2257 Is it needed for a site non containing nude photos?
I apologize if this has already been asked. I tried searching and found tons of info on 2257s but nothing to specifically answer my question.
If I just want to make a site that does not show nudity but promotes me and that I can post banners on for affiliate links so I need to get this in place?
Thank You
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Re: 2257 Is it needed for a site non containing nude photos?
I was actually just talking to a photographer about this, he was under the impression that if no nudity was shown and they were just teasing (but not too teasing) photos that they could be used / posted without 2257 info.
Re: 2257 Is it needed for a site non containing nude photos?
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Originally Posted by
Mistress Anika
I was actually just talking to a photographer about this, he was under the impression that if no nudity was shown and they were just teasing (but not too teasing) photos that they could be used / posted without 2257 info.
I believe you are correct. If nudity, or sexual contact is shown, a 2257 is required.
~A
Re: 2257 Is it needed for a site non containing nude photos?
The penalties for not having a 2257 are severe. I mean its a federal law and they dont mess around. If I was you, I would put one on just to be safe, especially if youre posting affiliate links or banners because if Im correct you just enter the code on your site- you cant really control whats displayed in the banners- just the size of them and the types of referral commission you wish to receive.
So lets say youre using LJs affiliate program and you choose the code for a banner picturing a nice looking brunette in a pink top- you enter it in- it looks good, but the next day you wake up, check your site and the pretty brunette is gone from your banner and your banner now features with a topless blonde chick and oh no- you dont have a 2257 because you never intended to show nudity on your site. (You can disagree and say no, I control what my banners look like, but you dont. When a model deletes a pic from her gallery, it will sometimes cause it to disappear from banners as well so new pictures will generate in banners)
Re: 2257 Is it needed for a site non containing nude photos?
^^^ in addition to the above, there is way too much room for official interpretation in regard to what sort of images actually constitute 'sexual content'.