Surfer submitted pictures
 

I have a site which gets quite a few personal pictures submitted by surfers. Now, I thought I might do something cool with them - set up a contest where people can send in pictures, they get posted and the surfers can then vote for their favorites. The winner gets a cash prize every month.
However, this would be a nightmare from a legal standpoint. So, if I require people to send along a copy of their driver's license + a signed release, would that be enough to cover my ass?

Anyone have any experience with this?

I would think it would. But I don't really know for sure.
Someone here should know.

Oz

I also think it would be enough. Or you need to ask them for 2 IDs. That would surelly be enough. But I hardly doubt anyone will be willing to send you any IDs... It looks like a hassle to most of ordinary people...

Isn't the "standard" for web adult verification a credit card?
wouldn't the fact that they are a memeber of your site, and they have passed the credit card standard clear you?
Obviously you would have to look at the pictures and pull anyone that tossed up a questionable pic. You can also state that any CP pics posted will be sent to the authorites with the member info attached.

Non-members would also be able to submit pictures. A large part of the site would be free, except for the hardcore contest (two contests, one hard one soft) and the archives (all entries from previous months and such). That gives much more traffic potential than putting everything in a members area.