Another 2257 Question

[Greenguy]

ardentgent - it sounds like that sponsor is worried about the DOJ coming after them if the affiliate is using non-compliant content - sorta like when a sponsor has a "no email spamming" policy, as technically they are not breaking the law, but their affiliates would be by spamming & thus, they might be dragged into any spammers case.

[ardentgent]

Originally Posted by Greenguy

ardentgent - it sounds like that sponsor is worried about the DOJ coming after them if the affiliate is using non-compliant content - sorta like when a sponsor has a "no email spamming" policy, as technically they are not breaking the law, but their affiliates would be by spamming & thus, they might be dragged into any spammers case.

That's what I thought. Don't you think it's kinda silly? If they are in compliance why should they really care?

[Toby]

Originally Posted by ardentgent

...If they are in compliance why should they really care?

They care because they could still end up having to defend themselves in court, an expense they'd rather avoid.

[ardentgent]

Originally Posted by Toby

They care because they could still end up having to defend themselves in court, an expense they'd rather avoid.

I guess they could end up in court if my gallery with explicit content leads the feds to them. But, If I am using content in violation of 2257 that is not directly their problem.