AdultBizLaw.com - Fattorosi & Chisvin

For the most part, the better part of the weekend was spent reading the new regs that apply to 18 USC 2257. The regs - 28 CFR 75 is a rather long read. There is a lot of useful and necessary information for the content producer and webmaster alike. If you have not read the regs, please do so immediately. I realize a lot of my clients want a basic general overview, but if you do not read the regs yourself, it will be difficult to explain the changes. 18 USC 2257 will be a topic that will be covered in depth not only on AdultBizLaw.com but on every other website and forum in the industry. Be careful who you listen to in regards to the regs.

Some note worthy changes/clarifications…

(1) third party custody is now allowed
(2) foreign ids are okay if a US company is shooting in a foreign country, if the talent is foreign BUT if the talent is US living in a foreign country they still need their US ID.
(3) cannot shoot foreign talent in the US unless they have US ID and are legal to work here.
(4) social networking sites do not have to keep record UNLESS …. and theres a catch
(5) secondary producers MUST keep records, linking to primary producers is not enough.
(6) a link/compliance statement on every page is necessary…

There are more changes than just what I listed. If you have even simulated sex on your site, you may have to keep records. The regs take effect in March so my advice is to read them yourself and if needed, have one of the adult industry lawyers explain it as well. I see them starting inspections again after these take effect.