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Originally posted by JenC
There was a debate on another board of being blase about 2257 new rules. Here's a direct quote:
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Talk to a lawyer and esablish a level of risk you're comfortable with. Persoanlly I would not worry about it at all. Try to remeber a couple things.
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The whole attitude on that board seems to be like that. I've seen quite a few threads on this board of "sky is falling" posts that I know have differed from this attitude. Do you think we're overreacting or they're being too naive?
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Not to be a snob, but...well, okay, I'm being a snob. I wouldn't take advice on drinking tap-water from someone with that level of spelling and grammar, much less base any business decision on his/her opinion.
That said...the initial advice seems sound. Talk to a lawyer, determine your comfort zone, take it from there.
Personally, I've been in "wait-and-see" mode for the last couple of months, and using the time to make sure my ducks are in a row.
All businesses face regulation of some sort or another, and those who fail to take those regulations seriously risk serious repercussions. However, many comparisons fall flat when it comes to the adult internet biz, as we are, in a very big way, publishers, and publishers enjoy the benefit of certain protections (thanks in no small part to that pesky first amendment the current U.S. administration finds so troublesome).
In summary, I think it's obviously foolish to ingnore the regulations. However, I also think it's premature to panic about them. Run you business in a legal manner, pay your taxes, and if
gives you immumity, for GOD'S SAKE don't give it up, and you should be fine.