Will moving offshore save you from a 2257 ass-reaming?

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  • Dpope
    Registered User
    • Jul 2004
    • 33

    #51
    Originally posted by Giorgio_Xo
    Not true.
    I was being ironic = sarcasm

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    • More Booze
      Confirmed User
      • Mar 2004
      • 5116

      #52
      Originally posted by Project-Shadow
      How about living off-shore but having a U.S hosting account?

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      • Webby
        Too lazy to set a custom title
        • Oct 2002
        • 14956

        #53
        How about living off-shore but having a U.S hosting account?
        Frankly it's a lot simpler to be hosted outside the US. Don't get the idea that "offshore hosting" is a necessity - there are plently hosts in the world and the majority of countries have no problems or care about USC 2257. Common sense prevails on the age thing.

        Actually living offshore is the "ultimate" deal and probably the only true "legal" way. Tho, for people with US citzenship - there are plently implications in the background. If ya are not a citizen of the US, Lybia or Saudi, - there are no problems in that all other countries offer "freedom" to their citizens to do what the fuck they like with their lives.

        Again.. living offshore and hosting in the US does not make any difference to the legality - ya still got to abide by the laws of the country where your host is based. Tho I'd like to see any US authority try and prosecute an offshore corp for something like a violation of 2257 :-)
        XXX TLD's - Another mosquito to swat.

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        • HunkyLuke
          Virgin by request ;)
          • Feb 2002
          • 1924

          #54
          According to http://www.xxxlaw.net on the 2257 table (click whats new then click the table link):
          "Producer does not include....A provider of Web-hosting services who does not manage the content of the computer site or service"

          So my interpretation is that hosting in the USA is irrelevant, its only where the primary and secondary producers of content live that matters.

          Therefore, it only matters where your main business activities are conducted...so if you have a non-US presence + use non-US based processing then you do not have to stress over this even if you are physically hosted in the USA!


          cheers,
          Luke

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          • Trax
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            • Aug 2001
            • 14486

            #55
            worth a bump

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            • lexr
              Confirmed User
              • Jul 2003
              • 428

              #56
              So what exactly is so difficult to comply with in these new regs?
              Amateur content producer. Professional complainer.

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              • BRISK
                Too lazy to set a custom title
                • Feb 2003
                • 12240

                #57
                Originally posted by lexr
                So what exactly is so difficult to comply with in these new regs?
                Isn't it obvious?
                I post on GFY so that when people ask me what I do,
                I can tell them that I work with the mentally retarded.

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                • xxxjay
                  Tube groupie.
                  • Aug 2002
                  • 13482

                  #58
                  Originally posted by chilihost
                  According to http://www.xxxlaw.net on the 2257 table (click whats new then click the table link):
                  "Producer does not include....A provider of Web-hosting services who does not manage the content of the computer site or service"

                  So my interpretation is that hosting in the USA is irrelevant, its only where the primary and secondary producers of content live that matters.

                  Therefore, it only matters where your main business activities are conducted...so if you have a non-US presence + use non-US based processing then you do not have to stress over this even if you are physically hosted in the USA!


                  cheers,
                  Luke
                  Good point. Many forgiegn companies host inside the US because bandwidth is less expensive.

                  I own both paysites (which are easy to make compliant) but it's my free sites that are my big problem. I pull 500K a year off my free stuff and the profit margin is like 10x higher than for the pay stuff.

                  Giving up this income isn't even and option for me.
                  http://donttellmehowtoruinmylife.com/ - http://www.jmdigitalmarketing.com/my...s-and-reviews/ - http://www.wouldyouhitit.org - http://shinyobjectreviews.com/

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                  • HunkyLuke
                    Virgin by request ;)
                    • Feb 2002
                    • 1924

                    #59
                    Jay, here are my thoughts as a non-lawyer and a non-US citizen:

                    if all your domain names are registered to a foreign address and all your 2257 statements list the same address as the place that houses your docos, then technically you are complying with the law but it would be impossible for US authorities to verify or audit your complaince since US authorities do not have the right to enforce their regs in a foreign country.

                    If anyone is a lawyer I would appreciate hearing feedback on this.

                    thanks
                    Luke

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                    • tony299
                      lurker
                      • Aug 2002
                      • 57021

                      #60
                      Originally posted by xxxjay
                      Good point. Many forgiegn companies host inside the US because bandwidth is less expensive.

                      I own both paysites (which are easy to make compliant) but it's my free sites that are my big problem. I pull 500K a year off my free stuff and the profit margin is like 10x higher than for the pay stuff.

                      Giving up this income isn't even and option for me.
                      You make all that money and dont have a lawyer at your beck and call?

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                      • Trax
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                        • Aug 2001
                        • 14486

                        #61
                        Originally posted by tony404
                        You make all that money and dont have a lawyer at your beck and call?
                        read the thread before making smart comments

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                        • tony299
                          lurker
                          • Aug 2002
                          • 57021

                          #62
                          Originally posted by Trax
                          read the thread before making smart comments
                          I am not making smart comments I was amazed lol

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                          • RyuLion
                            • Mar 2003
                            • 32365

                            #63
                            worth a bump!!
                            Last edited by RyuLion; 07-25-2004, 02:19 PM.

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                            • xxxjay
                              Tube groupie.
                              • Aug 2002
                              • 13482

                              #64
                              Originally posted by chilihost

                              if all your domain names are registered to a foreign address and all your 2257 statements list the same address as the place that houses your docos, then technically you are complying with the law but it would be impossible for US authorities to verify or audit your complaince since US authorities do not have the right to enforce their regs in a foreign country.
                              That's what I'm saying - seems like the only possible work-around.
                              http://donttellmehowtoruinmylife.com/ - http://www.jmdigitalmarketing.com/my...s-and-reviews/ - http://www.wouldyouhitit.org - http://shinyobjectreviews.com/

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                              • MikeHawk
                                Confirmed User
                                • Jan 2004
                                • 6683

                                #65
                                Originally posted by pornstar2pac
                                I see not one thing wrong with this picture..totaly possible, I wanted to move to Costa Rica anyway, just bought some property there, looks like things might move faster than I wanted...oh wall....darn..will have to work from the beach...and live a great life...doesnt sounds like it will suck.
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                                • tony299
                                  lurker
                                  • Aug 2002
                                  • 57021

                                  #66
                                  Originally posted by Trax
                                  read the thread before making smart comments
                                  I now read the tread you make that kind of money in adult and just now say oh boy I think I need a lawyer? I am no one compared to him and I have one and a accountant. With his money he could get Cambria.

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                                  • xxxjay
                                    Tube groupie.
                                    • Aug 2002
                                    • 13482

                                    #67
                                    Originally posted by tony404
                                    You make all that money and dont have a lawyer at your beck and call?
                                    I have several in ATL - I just moved to Cali.
                                    http://donttellmehowtoruinmylife.com/ - http://www.jmdigitalmarketing.com/my...s-and-reviews/ - http://www.wouldyouhitit.org - http://shinyobjectreviews.com/

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                                    • MikeHawk
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Jan 2004
                                      • 6683

                                      #68
                                      Originally posted by xxxjay
                                      Can anybody say weather moving your servers offshore and setting up a foriegn company being a solution to this problem?

                                      What it would take to comply with this new 2257 is damn near impossible. I think I'd be better offshore.

                                      By having a company set up outside the US with a corp, servers, and bank accounts in aonther country put you outside the Feds jurisdiction?

                                      If nothing else, I think it would make you a less attactive target.
                                      Hey Jay will see you in Florida, lets rap about this then some more for sure. I wanted to know if Costa Rica was far enough out of this US zone of big brother..?

                                      Drinks at the bar .....see you there!
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                                      • Trax
                                        [----------------------]
                                        • Aug 2001
                                        • 14486

                                        #69
                                        Originally posted by tony404
                                        I now read the tread you make that kind of money in adult and just now say oh boy I think I need a lawyer? I am no one compared to him and I have one and a accountant. With his money he could get Cambria.
                                        so you read the thread, eh?
                                        go read it again until you get the part were jay tells about his lawyer talks.

                                        this shit is not about the cost of a lawyer lol

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                                        • Matt 26z
                                          So Fucking Banned
                                          • Apr 2002
                                          • 18481

                                          #70
                                          It's only a matter of time before the US Government does with foreign porn sites what they did with foreign gambling sites.

                                          It's illegal to process payments for American's playing at foreign online casino's becasue of the high rate of fraud.

                                          Just wait until they say no more processing foreign porn since 2257 can't be checked as easily as American sites.

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                                          • tony299
                                            lurker
                                            • Aug 2002
                                            • 57021

                                            #71
                                            Originally posted by xxxjay
                                            I have several in ATL - I just moved to Cali.
                                            Well thats your problem there are no lawyers in Atlanta who do adult internet law. I am in Atlanta, I know thats why I drove to Tampa this week to see a adult internet lawyer.

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                                            • KRL
                                              Entrepreneur
                                              • Oct 2002
                                              • 31429

                                              #72
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                                              • tony299
                                                lurker
                                                • Aug 2002
                                                • 57021

                                                #73
                                                Originally posted by KRL
                                                I can see it now . . . .

                                                Pics From Internext 2006 at the South Pole.



                                                Don't worry nobody will be knocking on your igloo doors down there.

                                                Thats too funny

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                                                • Diligent
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Aug 2003
                                                  • 1594

                                                  #74
                                                  Originally posted by Matt 26z
                                                  It's only a matter of time before the US Government does with foreign porn sites what they did with foreign gambling sites.

                                                  It's illegal to process payments for American's playing at foreign online casino's becasue of the high rate of fraud.

                                                  Just wait until they say no more processing foreign porn since 2257 can't be checked as easily as American sites.
                                                  Damn, what I don't get is why this hasn't happened yet:

                                                  All SE's & processors relocate themselves offshore instead of staying onshore.
                                                  And why a "transaction proxy"-system hasn't evolved fully yet for ALL online
                                                  transactions, a system where you load your "internet payments"-account
                                                  in advance by DD, CC, Wire/check/whatever (or let this system auto-bill your CC).
                                                  This system should be THE standard for transactions on the net.

                                                  If all e-Commerce was built this way,
                                                  there would be no issues with CC-rules or fundamentalistic governments.

                                                  I dream of that time to arrive... the age of free e-Commerce.
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                                                  • Praguer
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                                                    • Dec 2002
                                                    • 991

                                                    #75
                                                    Originally posted by Matt 26z
                                                    It's only a matter of time before the US Government does with foreign porn sites what they did with foreign gambling sites.

                                                    It's illegal to process payments for American's playing at foreign online casino's becasue of the high rate of fraud.

                                                    Just wait until they say no more processing foreign porn since 2257 can't be checked as easily as American sites.
                                                    Gambling sites are doing just fine and all based offshore.

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                                                    • xxxjay
                                                      Tube groupie.
                                                      • Aug 2002
                                                      • 13482

                                                      #76
                                                      Originally posted by Praguer
                                                      Gambling sites are doing just fine and all based offshore.
                                                      Ex-mutha-fucking-actly - The porn people need to see how the casino people did it and follow their lead.
                                                      http://donttellmehowtoruinmylife.com/ - http://www.jmdigitalmarketing.com/my...s-and-reviews/ - http://www.wouldyouhitit.org - http://shinyobjectreviews.com/

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                                                      • pornstar2pac
                                                        Omaha Hi/Lo
                                                        • Nov 2003
                                                        • 17380

                                                        #77
                                                        Originally posted by xxxjay
                                                        Ex-mutha-fucking-actly - The porn people need to see how the casino people did it and follow their lead.

                                                        yep, I've been in online gambling industry for 6 years. came to adult last year and I can't believe how disorganized this industry really is
                                                        Trump haters gonna hate. that's all they can do

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                                                        • xxxjay
                                                          Tube groupie.
                                                          • Aug 2002
                                                          • 13482

                                                          #78
                                                          Originally posted by pornstar2pac
                                                          yep, I've been in online gambling industry for 6 years. came to adult last year and I can't believe how disorganized this industry really is
                                                          Hey man - can you post what you had to do or mail me [email protected] and elaborate?

                                                          I make too much money (as I'm sure your do as well) to throw in the cards because of this shit.
                                                          http://donttellmehowtoruinmylife.com/ - http://www.jmdigitalmarketing.com/my...s-and-reviews/ - http://www.wouldyouhitit.org - http://shinyobjectreviews.com/

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                                                          • xxxjay
                                                            Tube groupie.
                                                            • Aug 2002
                                                            • 13482

                                                            #79
                                                            Originally posted by Just-Anotha-Mack

                                                            All SE's & processors relocate themselves offshore instead of staying onshore.
                                                            Another interesting proposition...what about the Google image search?

                                                            Theoreticly THEY would need 2257 for all of their thumbs.
                                                            http://donttellmehowtoruinmylife.com/ - http://www.jmdigitalmarketing.com/my...s-and-reviews/ - http://www.wouldyouhitit.org - http://shinyobjectreviews.com/

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                                                            • Marcin978
                                                              So Fucking Banned
                                                              • Jan 2004
                                                              • 392

                                                              #80
                                                              Originally posted by xxxjay
                                                              Another interesting proposition...what about the Google image search?

                                                              Theoreticly THEY would need 2257 for all of their thumbs.

                                                              good question

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                                                              • hydro
                                                                Confirmed User
                                                                • Dec 2003
                                                                • 4216

                                                                #81
                                                                going offshore probably would protect you. My friend runs an offshore pharmacy and does a very large ammount of spamming. Its been 3 years now and the only things he mails are yahoo,hotmail, and aol.

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                                                                • hydro
                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                  • Dec 2003
                                                                  • 4216

                                                                  #82
                                                                  btw, panama is a good place if your going offshore. So is Seychelles, they don't have to disclose anything to the goverment, or even thier local goverment

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                                                                  • keyboard warrior
                                                                    Confirmed User
                                                                    • Jul 2004
                                                                    • 1435

                                                                    #83
                                                                    no they will catch you if bush is still the running.

                                                                    asshahahahaha has dip's that do the thing.
                                                                    - nothing here -

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                                                                    • Richyp
                                                                      Registered User
                                                                      • Jul 2004
                                                                      • 35

                                                                      #84
                                                                      you would have to live with gilligan and the crew on giligans ialand

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