Liability?

[Mr. Blue]

Originally Posted by Useless Warrior

In my warped little opinion, no one other than the photographer and/or content houses should ever have see the models' ids. It's ridiculous that the U.S. g'ment thinks that this is a good idea. There is no reason for we end users to have the ids. All business decisions stand on trust. Those of us who purchase content need to trust the content producers the same we would trust a contractor to build our homes. You don't stand next to a framer to ensure that he's using the correct size and quantitiy of nails to build a wall. You trust that he is following area's building codes.

I don't disagree with that...however, it is the law here in the states...hopefully it will be overturned. If it isn't though sponsors will have to make difficult decisions.

I'm honestly not going to sit here and criticize a sponsor for making a business decision regarding model ids when they're already readily available on the net.

Oh, and just so everyone can understand my position isn't coming from an ivory tower...I'm going to be posting my home addy on the net come June 23rd...so will thousands of other small webmasters. This isn't just about model security, but it's a fact that if you want to be compliant, you have to follow the rules.

btw UW, don't stop over at my house in the middle of the night at wearing a speedo and carrying a tub of Crisco. I'm just not ready for that.