affiliate liability under the new bush anti-porn crusade - GoFuckYourself.com

besterman · 09-15-2003, 10:25 PM

Does anybody know if affiliates promoting certain more "extreme" porn sites through affiliate programs should be worried about the new bout of prosecutions or are they going to go after the sponsor site or the "messenger"?

twistyneck · 09-15-2003, 10:27 PM

You are in Canada, why should you give a flying fuck?

OriginalBucksDave · 09-15-2003, 10:28 PM

Most likely they will go after the producers.

But that doesn't mean you are totally off the hook.

If you have a lot of traffic and are highly visible, you
are an easy target. But if you are relatively small
and "flying under the radar" you are probably not
a high priority right now.

playa · 09-15-2003, 10:28 PM

Off course, if your hosting it then your libel.

If it was that easy then people could promote CP without any liabilities because they could just be "affiliates"

playa · 09-15-2003, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by OriginalBucksDave
Most likely they will go after the producers.

But that doesn't mean you are totally off the hook.

If you have a lot of traffic and are highly visible, you
are an easy target. But if you are relatively small
and "flying under the radar" you are probably not
a high priority right now.

Man the government can't tell the difference. government always shoots first ask questions later.

First they kick your doors in, take all your property. Then you get out on bail and start with your defense in court.

Always assume the worst

Kingfish · 09-15-2003, 10:39 PM

It is a little tougher to go after affiliate because the transaction (money exchanged for porn) occurs on the sponsor site. To be safe you should conduct a content review of all of the content that is hosted on your server/domains. If you are outside the 10th circuit make sure your content is 2257 compliant. IMO the easiest way for an affiliate to comply is to remove any content that is defined as sexually explicit in 18 U.S.C Section 2256 (2) (A)-(D) which should also reduce the exposure of an obscenity charge.

Matt 26z · 09-15-2003, 10:40 PM

I could see the reality in a sponsor being taken in at the federal level, and then higher profile affiliates having their info passed onto local county prosecuters to look into it more if they please.

eroswebmaster · 09-15-2003, 10:43 PM

There is always that "conspiracy" charge...if they really wanna play hardball they could start tossing that charge around.

09-15-2003, 10:25 PM	#1
besterman Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 623	affiliate liability under the new bush anti-porn crusade Does anybody know if affiliates promoting certain more "extreme" porn sites through affiliate programs should be worried about the new bout of prosecutions or are they going to go after the sponsor site or the "messenger"?

09-15-2003, 10:28 PM	#3
OriginalBucksDave Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Seattle Posts: 9	Most likely they will go after the producers. But that doesn't mean you are totally off the hook. If you have a lot of traffic and are highly visible, you are an easy target. But if you are relatively small and "flying under the radar" you are probably not a high priority right now. __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

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eroswebmaster March 1st, 2003 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Seat 4 @ Venetian Poker Room Posts: 20,295	There is always that "conspiracy" charge...if they really wanna play hardball they could start tossing that charge around. __________________ For rent - ICQ 127-027-910 Click here for more details

09-15-2003, 10:27 PM	#2
twistyneck So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hanging by the neck until dead. Posts: 4,660	You are in Canada, why should you give a flying fuck?

09-15-2003, 10:28 PM	#4
playa Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: atlanta, GA Posts: 6,432	Off course, if your hosting it then your libel. If it was that easy then people could promote CP without any liabilities because they could just be "affiliates"

09-15-2003, 10:39 PM	#6
Kingfish Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 668	It is a little tougher to go after affiliate because the transaction (money exchanged for porn) occurs on the sponsor site. To be safe you should conduct a content review of all of the content that is hosted on your server/domains. If you are outside the 10th circuit make sure your content is 2257 compliant. IMO the easiest way for an affiliate to comply is to remove any content that is defined as sexually explicit in 18 U.S.C Section 2256 (2) (A)-(D) which should also reduce the exposure of an obscenity charge.

09-15-2003, 10:40 PM	#7
Matt 26z So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: ¤ª"˜¨๑۩۞۩๑¨˜"ª¤ Posts: 18,481	I could see the reality in a sponsor being taken in at the federal level, and then higher profile affiliates having their info passed onto local county prosecuters to look into it more if they please.