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Hey,

Can someone help me find regulation/law information regarding hosting adult sites on a server in:

• Illinois
• California
  

I'm looking to start a new site but I want to know that I won't be breaking any laws there. I'm concerned on the 'obscene' aspect. Main examples include:

• Content showing urination.
• Use of food objects, penetration, erotic manner
• Candles, candle wax

Any help appreciated! :winkwink:

You need to talk to an attorney. I wouldn't trust any legal advice you get on a forum where most of its members want nothing more than to see you fail miserably.

I don't even if I am new. I was hoping for links to government sites for example.

Thanks for replying anyway.

You'll probably want to start by researching 18 USC 2257 records keeping compliance. 18 USC 2257 was amended recently with the passing of the Adam Walsh act, and so you'll want to research that as well.

As for obscenity, you'll want to research the Supreme Court's ruling in Miller v. California, 413 U.S. 15 (1973).

However, I am not a lawyer. I'm only providing this information so that you can ask some informed questions to an adult industry lawyer.

Good luck to you! :thumbsup

If you read Miller, you'll find that "obscenity" is a judgment call based on the standards found in the local community. Thus, in theory, something deemed "obscene" in Big Sur, CA, might not be considered "obscene" in LA.

If you're that concerned about it, just host it offshore.

Thanks to all replies. I've decided to go with Illinois as I found better information there.

Cheers again.

I have to agree 100% with Babaganoosh on this matter... :thumbsup