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I'd just like to add that this was a decision we thought long an hard about. We were in close contact with our attorneys before any decision was made. We spoke about this for quite a while and slept on it for many days... This was our conclusion and we are more than willing to stick to it, continue business as usual and screen affiliates a little closer.
Sure it would be easy to hire in house people to submit, promote, etc... But we have built up a strong affiliate program and I know that we'd have many disappointed affiliates if we closed shop. We love working with our affiliates and we don't wish to end that relationship, so a decision had to be made. Just be assured that we're not giving this sensitive information to any Joe Blow off the street.
Regardless of whether you agree or don't agree, please respect our decision and know that this is not something we decided without plenty of thought. This was a law enacted by the US Government and we are only trying to be compliant. We are each to read the law and come up with our own conclusions...this is ours. While it's the easy thing to point the finger and say that we don't care, you couldn't be further from the truth. Point the finger at the government and their lack of consideration for the models involved in this industry. remember... This effects the male talent just as much as the female pool. There is no easy decision.
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