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18 USC 2256
Includes definitions for terms used in 2257. |
18 USC 2257's 28 CFR 75 -- just the basics
28 CFR 75 amends 18 USC 2257 to go into more detail as to what is expected in adult recordkeeping. Far right column is the version that is in effect from June 23 2005 onward. |
18 USC 2257's 28 CFR 75 -- plus commentary
This version includes two columns of commentary by the Dept of Justice "explaining" their intentions and addressing our complaints about the law. |
18 USC 2257
The law regarding Recordkeeping & Custodian of Records. Be sure to consult 28 CFR 75, as that contains amendments to 18 USC 2257. |
2003-04-10 New Federal Attack on the Horizon?
AVN article. |
2003-08-25 Defendants Plead Guilty in Obscenity Case
Urination/defecation media. Press release at USDOJ.gov. |
2004-03-24 Eaton Man Charged
Word is that the violation they charged this man with, was 18 USC 2257. |
2004-06-04 Knock, Knock - It's the 2257 Man
AVN article. |
2004-06-16 Ashcroft’s Proposed Changes to 18 USC 2257
AVN article. |
2004-06-28 Changes to 2257 now an Official Proposal
AVN article. |
2004-07-01 No Inspections Yet, But 2257 Being Updated
AVN article. |
2004-08-12 'Webmaster's Primer on 2257 Compliance'
AVN article. |
2004-08-12: "2257 Comments Emailed to the DOJ"
AVN article. The comment-period is over for contacting the Department of Justice, but this article is still of interest because it lists in detail what objections were made to the DOJ about the proposed 2257 changes. |
2004-09-01 '2257 Compliance Checklist for European Producers'
AVN article. |
2004-09-01: '2257 and Politics'
AVN article. |
2004-09-01: '2257 and You'
AVN article. |
2004-09-01: 'What Video Producers Need to Know'
AVN article. |
2004-09-08 Info Requested via Freedom of Information Act
AVN article. |
2004-10-08 Webmasters as Secondary Producers
AVN article. (This article may be out of date now. The May 2005 clarifications essay released by the Department of Justice, indicated that for a finite website, their expectation is to be able to inspect all the records at a single address; the essay stated that a webmaster overseeing a content-collective website must have all the records in-house and post their 18USC statement identifying them as sole custodian of records for the site.) |
2004-10-20 FSC Preparing to Challenge New 2257 Regulations
AVN article. |
2004-11-25: 'Gov't Anti-Porn Efforts Well-Funded for 2005'
AVN article. |
2004-11-26: 'Copyright Czar added to Fed Bill'
AVN article. |
2004-11-30: 'Senate used Unfair Tactics in Porn Hearing'
AVN article. |
2004-12-02: Senate Hearing: 'The Science Behind Porn Addiction'
AVN article. "Suggestions were made that pornography was... a harmful, addictive product which should outweigh any protection it may have as expression." |
2004-12-22: 'Anti-Censorship Defense Committee Pledges Matching Funds'
AVN article. |
2005-01-11 'Gonzales Commits To Fighting Porn'
AVN article. |
2005-01-31 Judge dismisses Obscenity Conviction on Privacy Grounds
Article at FindLaw.com. |
2005-02-01: 'Legal Issues of Producing Adult Content'
AVN article. |
2005-02-03: 'Gonzales New Attorney General'
AVN article. |
2005-02-15 Free Speech Coalition Submits Testimony
AVN article. |
2005-02-15 FSC Submits Testimony to Senate Subcommittee
AVN article. |
2005-02-15 Letter to Subcommittee about Obscenity Hearing
AVN article. |
2005-02-15: FSC's Commentary about Senate Obscenity Hearing
AVN article. |
2005-02-15: Upcoming Senate ''Obscenity'' Hearing
AVN article. |
2005-02-16 Senate Subcommittee Cancels Porn Hearing
AVN article. |
2005-02-16: Senate Hearing: 'Obscenity Prosecution and the Constitution'
Hearing notice at Senate.Gov. Last word was this was cancelled... |
2005-02-28: Gonzales Vows Aggressive Obscenity Prosecution
AVN article. |
2005-03-01 Fetish Materials and the Law
AVN article |
2005-03-02: FSC Open Meeting about 18 USC on March 17
AVN article. |
2005-03-03: Gonzales Urged to Declare War on Child Porn
AVN article. |
2005-03-10 Senate SubCommittee Changes Hearing Name
Sneaky senate! AVN article. |
2005-03-15 Googlejacking
AVN article |
2005-03-16 Senate Subcommittee Launches Offensive on Obscenity
AVN article. |
2005-04-01 Do You Know What Your Affiliates Are Doing
AVN article |
2005-05-06: Hit Child Porn, not Legal Adult Content
AVN article. |
2005-05-06: Justice Dept's Obscenity Task Force
AVN article. |
2005-05-11: Attorneys weigh in on Obscenity Task Force
AVN article. |
2005-05-17: Attorney Gen. Adds to 18USC2257
Department of Justice press release. |
2005-05-17: New 2257 Regs Coming
AVN article. |
2005-05-17: New 2257 Rules signed by Attorney General
AVN article |
2005-05-18: FSC to Challenge New 2257 Rules
AVN article. |
2005-05-24 Confusion and Anger over Regs
AVN article |
2005-05-24 Regs will Change Way Adult Business is Conducted
AVN article |
2005-05-27 Understanding Personal ID Requirements
AVN article |
2005-06-01 '2257 a Stalker Tool or...?'
YNOT.com article |
2005-06-01 Foreign ID Discussion
YNOT.com article |
2005-06-03 Man Sentenced, Fined for Violating 2257
XBiz article. Note - this case was not initiated by an Inspector visit. |
2005-06-07 Software Developers Offer 2257 Compliance Solutions
YNOT.com article. |
2005-06-14 The Lie That Is 2257
AVN article |
2005-06-14 Webmasters Concerned about 2257 Info Sharing
XBiz article. |
2005-06-16 Blue Law Makes Webmasters See Red
Wired news article. |
2005-06-17 Motion Filed Seeking 2257 Temporary Restraining Order
AVN article - very thorough - a must read regarding the legal holes in the 2257 changes |
2005-06-17 Motion Filed Seeking 2257 Temporary Restraining Order
XBiz article |
2005-06-22 Announcement Due Thursday; Industry Prepares
AVN article |
2005-06-22 Compliant Websites, Closing Websites
XBiz article. |
2005-06-22: 2257 Aims to Crush Adult Entertainment
Article at Free Internet Press, informing fans about the law affecting adult companies. |
2005-06-23 Free Speech Coalition Makes Deal With Justice
Xbiz article. |
2005-06-23 Free Speech Coalition Members Dodge Bullet For Now
AVN article. |
2005-06-23 Free Speech Coalition Reaches Agreement Delaying 2257 Inspections for FSC Members
AVN article. |
2005-06-23 Free Speech Under Attack
Article explaining 2257 problems to fans, at morons.org. |
2005-06-23 Naked Censorship
Forbes.com article. |
2005-06-24 Stipulation Regarding Motion...
What FSC got instead of the restraining order they'd filed for. |
2005-06-24 The ASACP Says 2257 Won't Stop Child Porn
XBiz article. |
2005-06-26 Industry Reacts to Free Speech Coalition Deal
AVN article |
2005-06-28 Compliant Websites
XBiz article. |
2005-06-29 Dodging the Censor's Bullet
Windy City Media Group Gay-Lesbian news. Article. |
2005-06-30 Members of FSC Submitted to the 2257 List Master
AVN article |
2005-07-01 Atty General Alberto Gonzales Lost Moral Compass
AVN article. |
2005-07-01 Ten Myths about Adult Entertainment Law
AVN article |
2005-07-02 Role of the 2257 Special Master explained
XBiz article. |
2005-07-05 Justice O'Connor's Retirement & Adult Business
AVN article |
2005-07-05 Regulations Impinge on Free Speech
Article at PoliticalGateway.com. |
2005-07-19 Gov't Questions Free Speech Coalition Plaintiffs
AVN article |
2005-07-19 New Bill: 25% Tax on Adult Website Sales?
This law would utilize 18 USC 2257 as a roster for taxing adult sites at a ridiculous rate. The idea about adding age-verification to credit card sales, though, would have been an acceptable idea on its own... |
2005-07-19 Senator to Propose 25% Tax on Adult Sites
AVN article |
2005-07-21 Justice Dept Responds to 7 Questions
AVN article. Dept of Justice provides clarifications and concessions on 7 points of 2257. A must-read. |
2005-07-26 Judges Refuse to Overturn Net Obscenity Law
AVN article |
2005-07-27 Age Verif and 25% Porn Tax Battle Begins
AVN article |
2005-07-27 Analysis of Dept of Justice's Filing
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2005-07-27 Porn Tax - Proposal
Legal wording. |
2005-07-28 NY Judge Won't Enjoin Anti-Porn Statute
AVN article |
2005-08-02 Battle Goes to Court
AVN article. |
2005-08-02 Federal Regs Argued in Colorado Court
Sovo.com article. |
2005-08-02 No Decision in Prelim Injunction Hearing
XBiz article. |
2005-08-02 No Decision Today; Gov't Backs Down on Some Claims
AVN article. |
2005-08-04 Analysis: U.S. on Defensive during Hearing
XBiz article. |
2005-08-05 Court Weighs Federal Website Rules
Sovo.com article. This article mentions that the Free Speech Coalition currently has 3,625 members. |
2005-08-05 Foreign Content and 2257
XBiz article. |
2005-08-10 Some 2257 Regs Clarified by DOJ and FSC
AVN article |
2005-08-12 Proposed Porn Tax Probably Unconstitutional
Ynot article. |
2005-08-22 No Decision Yet
YNot article |
2005-08-25 Crisis in Pornland
MontrealMirror article, for general public. |
2005-08-29 Silver Lining: the Good in 2257
YNot article. |
2005-08-30 Miami DOJ Rep: ''Mandated to Prosecute Obscenity''
AVN article |
2005-08-30 U.S. Attorney's Porn Fight Gets Bad Reviews
Law.com article. |
2005-08-31 Agreement Re 2257 Extended by DOJ and FSC
AVN article |
2005-08-31 Deal with Government Extended
YNot article. |
2005-09-01 International Paradox: Unenforcable 2257
AVN article |
2005-09-01 Web Sexual Expression Imperiled
GayCityNews article. |
2005-09-02 Spam Indictments with Obscenity and 2257 Convictions
AVN article |
2005-09-06 Federal Regulations Again Stalled
Sovo article. |
2005-09-12 Five Recordkeeping Cases Not From Inspections
AVN article |
2005-09-13 Obscenity Laws a House of Cards
AVN article |
2005-09-14 House introduces Child Prevention Act 2005
AVN article. |
2005-09-14 New Legislation would Expand 2257
YNot article |
2005-09-15 Coalition Statement on Child Porn Protect Act 2005
AVN article |
2005-09-16 Analysis of new Child Porn Prevention Act 2005
AVN article. |
2005-09-20 FBI Recruiting for Anti-Obscenity Unit
AVN article. |
2005-09-20 FBI to Target Urntn, Sadism, Fstng, More
So Paul Cambria thinks we're all crouching in our garages producing fetish material? AVN article. |
2005-09-21 Models IDs Posted on Online Forum
Please forward this link to every producer you know, so that whoever hired this guy just before August 13 will piece things together. |
2005-09-21 MSN to Move Adult Groups Offsite
Betanews article. |
2005-09-23 Churches declare National Anti-Porn Day
AVN article. |
2005-09-24 Supreme Court Justice Scalia: 'U.S. Must Tolerate Porn'
Xbiz article |
2005-09-29 War on Porn
MSNbc article. |
2005-10-02 Agreement Extended on 2257 Pause
AVN article. |
2005-10-02 Agreement on 2257 Motion extended to Oct 31
AVN article |
2005-10-05 Obscenity Prosecutions lead to Self-Censorship of SM
NCSF article/press release. |
2005-10-06 California: Max Hardcore raided for ''Obscenity''
Titles seized depict watrsprts, fstng. AVN article. Note: Performer ID documents were also seized. According to Max Hardcore's attorney, even though Max Hardcore is a member of the FSC, the current stipulated agreement that prevents the DOJ from enforcing 2257 federal record-keeping and labeling laws against FSC members (until after a federal judge rules on a pending motion for a preliminary injunction) is not applicable when IDs are seized in the course of an obscenity investigation. IDs seized in the raid were limited to the performers who appeared in the 5 seized tapes. |
2005-10-06 Florida: Max Hardcore Servers Returned
Ynot article. |
2005-10-07 Erotic Stories Site closed by FBI
Ynot article. |
2005-10-07 Red Rose Stories closed by FBI
AVN article. |
2005-10-07 Red Rose Stories site Charged with Obscenity
Xbiz article. |
2005-10-12 Buried Clause could tag Films, TV as Porn
Article in the Hollywood Reporter. |
2005-10-12 Some Members of BDSM Community Self-Censoring
Ynot article. |
2005-10-13 Hollywood Notices Rep. Pence's Suggested 2257 Changes
Ynot article. |
2005-10-13 Legal Beat - October
Summary of current events in 2257 etc. Xbiz article. |
2005-10-18 It's a Lascivious Job...
Article about 2257 in the Hollywood Reporter. |
2005-10-19 Arguments in Extreme 'Obscenity' Case before 3rd Circuit
Ynot article. |
2005-10-19 Arguments in Extreme Associates Appeal
AVN article. |
2005-10-19 Bill Revisited - ''Legitimate'' Industry Might Be Exempted
Article at crime-research.org |
2005-10-19 Model I.D. Law might get Rewrite
Yahoo news article about effect of 2257 on mainstream films. |
2005-10-20 ''Extreme Case About Privacy, Not Obscenity''
AVN article |
2005-10-20 List of Obscenity Prosecutions during this Administration
Anti-adult-media article at "Concerned Women for America". Excellent list of cases, though. Notable quote: U.S. Attorney Buchanan speaking on 60 Minutes (Nov.12): "We're focusing our resources on the most egregious offenders. So, we're looking at the producers and distributors who are producing the worst material, the largest quantity of material, the largest area of distribution. As for the big corporations that are now distributing pornography... they need to exercise discretion. The Justice Department is currently investigating 50 cases across the country." |
2005-10-25 Child Safety Act to change Movie Industry
Article in student newspaper at George State U. |
2005-10-27 FBI Violated Surveillance Laws
XBiz article. |
2005-10-27 Federal Porn Crackdown Intensifies
Bay Area Reporter article. |
2005-10-31 Nov 30th Latest Extension for 2257 Agreement
AVN article. |
2005-11-01 Precedent set in Copyright Infringement Case
AVN article about Titan vs Bareback. Two notable issues. 1. Site allowing customers to post images, found liable in not preventing or deleting copyright images from other sources. 2. Court allowance of seizing domain names for auction to raise money for the judgement. |
2005-11-03 Wash DC Lobbying Firm to rep Adult Industry
Ynot.com article. |
2005-11-17 War on Porn Starts in Texas
Piercings, simulated tort. join DOJ's list of 'obscenity'. |
2257 Yahoo Group
Discussion forum about recordkeeping issues. |
Adult Freedom Foundation
"Defending the Adult Industry" |
Adult Web Law
Resources, links for adult webmasters and producers. |
AVN's 2257 Section
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CCBill's Acceptable Use Policies, Jun 2005, html2
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CCBill's Acceptable Use Policies, Jun 2005, pdf
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CCBill's Acceptable Use Policies, Nov 2003, html
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First Amendment Ally: AASECT
American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors & Therapists. |
First Amendment Ally: American Civil Liberties Union
"Our job is to conserve America's original civic values - the Constitution and the Bill of Rights." Mission includes preservation of First Amendment rights -- freedom of speech, association and assembly; freedom of the press; freedom of religion supported by strict separation of church and state; right to privacy. |
First Amendment Ally: American Library Association
Oldest & largest library association in the world. 64,000 members. Known for staunch protection of freedom of information. |
First Amendment Ally: Americans United
Americans United for Separation of Church and State. Founded in 1947 as non-sectarian non-partisan organization. |
First Amendment Ally: Center for Democracy and Technology
Promotes democratic values and constitutional liberties in the digital age. Seeking solutions to enhance free expression and privacy in global communication technologies. |
First Amendment Ally: Freedom Forum
Non-partisan foundation dedicated to free press and free speech. |
First Amendment Ally: IASHS
Institution for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality. The only sexology graduate school in the U.S. |
First Amendment Ally: Internet Freedom Association
Non-profit corporation dedicated to protecting the right of adults to display/receive erotic or adult material. |
First Amendment Ally: Media Coalition
Association that defends the right to produce, sell and buy books, magazines, movies, recordings, videotapes, videogames, etc. |
First Amendment Ally: National Coalition Against Censorship
Alliance of 50 national non-profit organizations supporting freedom of thought, inquiry and expression. |
First Amendment Ally: National Gay and Lesbian Taskforce
National lesbian gay bisexual transgender (LBGT) civil rights and advocacy organization. Headquartered in Washington D.C. |
First Amendment Ally: People for the American Way
Affirmation of the American Way - pluralism, individuality, freedom of thought, expression and religion, sense of community and tolerance and compassion for others. |
First Amendment Ally: SSSS
Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (Quad S) is a professional society dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about sexuality. Founded in 1957. |
First Amendment Ally: TV Watch
Coalition that opposes government control of TV programming. |
First Amendment Lawyers Association (FALA)
Not-for-profit association. Membership includes the most prominent First Amendment attorneys in the U.S. |
Free Speech Coalition
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Interesting Custodian Statement
An unusual way of posting one's Custodian of Records information. |
Lorelei's Starter Guide to 18 USC 2257
If you're just beginning your record-keeping, here are some planning points. Discusses 18 USC 2257 basics, Custodian of Records wording, model I.D.'s requirements, recordkeeping details, etc. |
No correlative relationship between porn and violence
Since approximately 1993, the internet has dramatically increased the amount of porn viewed by U.S. citizens. Violent crime has decreased during this time period, not increased. |
Opt-Out Child Email Registry - Michigan
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Opt-Out Child Email Registry - Utah
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Parents in Adult
"Serving parents working in the adult industry" |
Recordkeeping for Non-US Producers
Info for non-US producers who want to market their material to US websites. |
Recordkeeping Program: 2257 Made Easy
Indy says: "I bought [2257 Made Easy] and it has given me a lot of trouble - I would not recommend it to anyone." Affiliate-sales arrangement available. |
Recordkeeping System - Free - 2257Software.org
Free, but you have to know how to install it to run on your database programs. |
Recordkeeping System - Free - Cool Content 2257 Records Keeping System
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Recordkeeping System for BrainCash Affiliates
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Recordkeeping System with Member Area Program
Mansion Productions member area system has a module for recordkeeping. |
Recordkeeping System: OMARS
System for running company and site with integrated 2257 recordkeeping included. |
Recordkeeping System: 2257 Compliance Software
Program by DL Interactive. |
Recordkeeping System: 2257 Compliance
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Recordkeeping System: 2257 Register
Computer program for you to maintain your 2257-required Performer Database. Installs on your server (must have MySQL). Software is $120; they'll install it for you for $20 extra. Software offered by GenXLaw. |
Recordkeeping System: KeepMyRecords.com
Offsite Custodian of Records service. Now closed due to latest version of 18 USC 2257. |
Recordkeeping System: KeepSafeUSA.com
Records database service. They take all documentation, scan it, and upload it into an organized database for you. Features crossreferencing and image display (such as video boxcover) for each record. This is a very fancy service - it's designed mostly for the larger adult-entertainment companies. |
Recordkeeping System: Komply 2257
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Recordkeeping System: MAVIS and 2257Ware
Includes a URL-import module. |
Recordkeeping System: My2257
This program is used by Danni Ashe of danni.com and Cyberotica. |
Recordkeeping System: YTracker
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Recordkeeping System: Zofex
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Sexuality-Related Laws in Europe
Outdated, but interesting. |
Social Security Number Verification
A photographer or director, as Employer, can call in the performer's social security number, date of birth and legal name to verify their identity. |
The Internet: The Free-Speech Battleground
Excellent, thorough essay about online free speech, sexual media, 'obscenity' and censorship in various countries. |
Webmaster's Primer on 2257 Compliance
Article by attorney. |
