first big sponsor 2257 statement
"Lightspeedcash 2257 Announcement
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Ok, everyone seems to be waiting to see which sponsor will be first with their 2257 annoucement. I'd also like to wait and see what everyone else's plans are before announcing ours, but I want to give our webmasters as much time as possible to make required changes.
The 2257 law is here, and it is no joke. Under the best case, this law will be used only to give the people who exploit actual children exactly what they deserve: JAIL TIME.
The media and governments have lumped legitimate adult entertainment companies together with child pornographers for too long. This is our chance to show some real responsibility and SET OURSELVES APART.
However under the worst case, this could be the beginning of a real challenge to the adult internet as we know it. Honest and legitimate company owners could be jailed for simple record-keeping inadequacies. The law seems written in a way that no one will be able to comply with 100% accuracy.
I believe the 2257 law as written has several flaws that will not withstand a legal challenge. Most importantly, the safety and privacy of performers has been completely ignored. It is unconscionable to sacrifice the rights of performers the way this law demands. That is why Lightspeedcash has donated our financial support to the Free Speech Coalition, who plan on filing for an injunction against the 2257 law before the June 23 enforcement deadline. We all must support them and their objective, so donate what you can. Spread the word that there is a fighting chance.
The only prudent course of action for now is to follow the law as it is written and to error on the side of caution. I feel strongly enough about the privacy and safety of our models that I WILL NOT RELEASE THEIR IDS TO WEBMASTERS. There is a better solution for Lightspeedcash, our models, and our affiliates:
Effective June 23, 2005, Lightspeedcash will no longer authorize affiliate use of SEXUALLY EXPLICIT content to promote our sites.
We may be one of the fortunate companies, as 90% of our content is softcore/nonnude in nature already and our internal 2257 records are perfect. We recommend affiliates use text links and/or SOFTCORE thumbnail links to our HOSTED CONTENT wherever possible. Take advantage of our hosted galleries, hosted TGP, hosted bookmarks page, and our hosted Picture of the Day links. Hotlinking content or the use of IFRAMES will not be allowed. Simply link to us and let us worry about the documentation. This policy APPLIES TO EVERYONE, not just our US webmasters. I won't put our US webmasters at a disadvantage. Failure to comply with this new requirement will result in the termination of your Lightspeedcash affiliate status, and the forfeiture of any outstanding earnings. We simply can't and won't take no for an answer.
I also make a request to the TGP and MGP owners to allow existing galleries to be modified to comply with the new 2257 requirements. We are all in this together. No one wants to lose their traffic or their revenue, but without bending the rules about modifying existing galleries, you will put yourselves and your submitters at risk.
Lightspeedcash is 100% committed to this industry and to our webmasters. We will be available to answer any and all affiliate questions and concerns. I know this solution will not please everyone, and I apologize now if you are inconvenienced by our choices. We are all connected to each other, that is the biggest strength of this industry. Let's not turn in into our biggest weakness.
Steve Lightspeed
CEO, Lightspeed Media
Lightspeedcash.com"
http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showthread.php?t=476823
