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Originally posted by Forkbeard
It also has nothing to do with a thumbnail TGP, or any other adult website, that advertises content produced and sold exclusively by other people. Producing matter that requires 2257 statements "does not include mere distribution or any other activity which does not involve hiring, contracting for managing, or otherwise arranging for the participation of the performers depicted." 18 USC 2257 Nor is a TGP owner typically "offering for sale or transfer" any material at all, any more than a newspaper "offers for sale or tranfer" the goods advertised therein.
I've never understood why the typical adult webmaster worries about 2257. Unless you produce content and/or have a paysite, the law doesn't apply to you. At all.
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anytime you "Publish" an image or media that involves contact with the genitals you must provide information on who to contact for the model release and identification of the models. Thats the 2257 labling requirements.
heres a sample gallery that meets those requirements.
http://www.knealandbob.com/0614/
Check any adult magazine any adult video they all have 2257 contact information. You can't "publish" the thumb legally without giving the custodian of records name and address.
Think about this. You have a thumb TGP and someone posts a gallery. They upload an image to "your" server and you list it.
Next day the FBI shows up with a warrant. They see the picture on "your" server. They see the file on "your" harddrive. they say the girl is underage. Its up to "you" to prove its not. And if you don't have the 2257 information your ass is in jail.<--period