Ever wake up to a cease-and-desist that tanks your whole operation? In adult, that’s the new normal if your policies are stuck in 2015.
Corey Silverstein nails it: the game’s flipped. Age laws, FTC hammers, card giants breathing down necks—ignore ’em, and you’re toast. Let’s rip this open and get real on shielding your ass.
Locking Down Your Porn Empire Amid Legal Chaos
Outdated docs? They’re not just lazy—they’re lawsuits waiting to happen. From solo creators grinding clips to tube site moguls, everyone’s in the crosshairs. Supreme Court greenlit state AV mandates back in June ’25, and places like Florida and Texas ain’t playing. Fines stack quick, civil suits pile on. One-size-fits-all? Dead.
Age Verification: The Unstoppable Wave
Minors sneaking peeks? Game over. States and countries demand hard proof now. U.S. Supreme Court said First Amendment won’t save you. France, Germany, UK— they’re suing non-compliers left and right.
Your move: Spell out AV in terms. How you check IDs, store data minimally. Privacy policy? Tie it tight to this mess. Skip it, and you’re begging for blocks or worse.
- Integrate third-party verifiers yesterday.
- Tailor per jurisdiction—no lazy globals.
- Test flows; glitches mean lost traffic.
Aylo’s $5M Slap: FTC Means Business
Pornhub‘s parent Aylo coughed up millions to Utah and feds over CSAM and non-consent claims. No admission, but beefed-up moderation’s mandatory now. Predecessor MindGeek’s old habits? Exposed.
Policies must detail enforcement, not just zero-tolerance bullshit.
– Silverstein’s take, paraphrased
For UGC platforms: Fast reports, instant takedowns. Prove it works, or regulators will.
Model Releases on Steroids: Revenge Porn to VIRP
2257 fights were child’s play. Now? Revenge porn laws everywhere, private suits exploding. Visa‘s VIRP demands performer ID hardcore, moderation logs, consent per act almost.
North Carolina’s HB 805? Nightmare fuel. Consent for every thrust, distribution separate, yank on withdrawal—contract be damned. Spreads, and retro content’s fucked.
Fix: Granular releases. Ongoing consent checks. Document everything like your empire depends on it—’cause it does.
Data Privacy: GDPR and CPRA Bite Hard
Collecting emails, IPs, kinks? Old policies scream “fine me.” GDPR hits 4% global revenue. CPRA, state clones—users delete, access, opt-in only for sensitive shit.
Update: Detail rights, easy forms, minimal data. No more vague “we collect stuff.”
Consequences of slacking? Defenses crumble in court. Processors bail. Trust evaporates—users bolt, performers ditch.
Invest in counsel, tech. Costs pale next to bankruptcy from one bad case. Adapt or die; the old hustle’s extinct.
