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*Adult* What are the legalities of a Porn website set up like a jobs marketplace.

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b_smith

Junior Member
What are the legalities in setting up a website where users (sellers) can display themselves and (buyers) can purchase from them. Ie: 5 Images from Seller Y for $X, however the website is not selling, Seller Y acts as their own micro business and the website is the platform for that.

The website would take a small commission per sale & not charge users to sell.

To become a seller they must submit legal documents as proof of age.

Do the sellers needs to sign a producers/model form? Can this be part of T&C in signup?

Regards,

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Zigner

Zigner

Senior Member, Non-Attorney
Sorry, this site is for US Law Only.


b_smith said:
What are the legalities in setting up a website where users (sellers) can display themselves and (buyers) can purchase from them. Ie: 5 Images from Seller Y for $X, however the website is not selling, Seller Y acts as their own micro business and the website is the platform for that.

The website would take a small commission per sale & not charge users to sell.

To become a seller they must submit legal documents as proof of age.

Do the sellers needs to sign a producers/model form? Can this be part of T&C in signup?

Regards,

B.
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b_smith

Junior Member
US hosted

Thank you for your reply. It will be hosted US servers with AUD final destination of profit and owner details.

Is it best to ask my question elsewhere?

Thank you.
 
quincy

quincy

Senior Member
b_smith said:
Thank you for your reply. It will be hosted US servers with AUD final destination of profit and owner details.

Is it best to ask my question elsewhere?

Thank you.
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It is probably best for you to ask your questions of an attorney in your area who is familiar with U.S. laws on pornography.

You have in the U.S. both federal and state laws to consider. You must be careful to tailor your website to meet all of the regulations (and there are many) that govern pornography. You definitely do not want to risk running afoul of any of these laws.

Good luck.
 
xylene

xylene

Senior Member
I am going to be honest with you.

If you are in "the business", haven't had an 'apprenticeship', or know at least know how to do this legally, you will never be able to do this profitably.

How many pornographers do you know? How many content producers?
 
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