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Originally posted by solonline
thing is, the UK has some of the most backward porn laws in the world.They are always reports of people being busted for living of "illict earnings" and im not talking CP, most stuff they get busted for is hardcore/fetish.
So to even attempt to process through is a danger, thats why we do all our shoots in Denmark, and have our set up there.
We tried with a number of banks to get merchant status in the UK, all turned us down as soon as they knew we were adult.
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That's an out of date summary. With the exception of the banking statement, although even that's more to do with lack of accounting history. Take a look at
www.lana-cox.com, a well known UK ex-playboy model & page 3 girl. Now does some pretty hardcore stuff. She has her own merchant account in the UK. Because she has an accounting history in the business. Some UK banks will take porn accounts, but only established ones with history.
UK porn laws are based on the definition of 'obscene'. With the coming of the internet and all the freely available 'more extreme' porn, the interpretation of that law has undergone a massive change. The only recent convictions are for child porn and bestiality, the number of prosecutions for other types of porn has dropped to near zero in the last five years. Although this statement by the Obscene Publications Unit says the
very minimum they can prosecute for is 'urination or defecation into another's orifices' means hardcore watersports could be included. I think that's pretty much in line with the US.
Very good article of the changing definition of illegal porn in the UK here;
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/sex/s...818530,00.html
I certainly have had no problems at all with hardcore material.
P.S. apologies for off topic post.
P.S.S. I am not a lawyer! Just my 2 cents.