2257 Compliance

ecchi · 2010-09-19, 07:36 PM

If you are based in the US you really need the 2257 compliance statement, it is not really a big problem, most content providers (including sponsors who have free content) give you the required stuff, all you need is an address. And if you are looking for a payment processor in the US it is unlikely that you will get one unless you are 100% 2257 compliant, because the law was set up to stop child pornography, and although the law is not fit for purpose, if you don't have that in place the Processor will be worried that you may be selling kiddie porn, even if your site obviously is not that way inclined (eg, if you have a MILF site). Remember, they are liable if you use them as a processor for KP, and it is a long sentence, and a nasty rep they will be looking at so they will take no risk, however honest you seem.

If you live outside the US then the 2257 Compliance rules do not apply. You should be able to get a non-US payment processor to deal with you even if you are not 2257 compliant (I'm not and I had no problems). And in some countries you will find you are actually breaking local laws if you are 2257 compliant, so any processor from these countries would be ideal. Most non-US payment processors can handle payments from US customers as easily as US payment processors (but one or two can't so check first).

However if you are based in the US and want to use a non-US payment processor, you may find that they still insist you obey US rules, even though technically they don't have to. This is because if they piss off Uncle Sam they could become one of those who can no longer handle US buyers!

2010-09-19, 07:36 PM	#1
ecchi Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: About to be evicted!!!! Posts: 4,082	If you are based in the US you really need the 2257 compliance statement, it is not really a big problem, most content providers (including sponsors who have free content) give you the required stuff, all you need is an address. And if you are looking for a payment processor in the US it is unlikely that you will get one unless you are 100% 2257 compliant, because the law was set up to stop child pornography, and although the law is not fit for purpose, if you don't have that in place the Processor will be worried that you may be selling kiddie porn, even if your site obviously is not that way inclined (eg, if you have a MILF site). Remember, they are liable if you use them as a processor for KP, and it is a long sentence, and a nasty rep they will be looking at so they will take no risk, however honest you seem. If you live outside the US then the 2257 Compliance rules do not apply. You should be able to get a non-US payment processor to deal with you even if you are not 2257 compliant (I'm not and I had no problems). And in some countries you will find you are actually breaking local laws if you are 2257 compliant, so any processor from these countries would be ideal. Most non-US payment processors can handle payments from US customers as easily as US payment processors (but one or two can't so check first). However if you are based in the US and want to use a non-US payment processor, you may find that they still insist you obey US rules, even though technically they don't have to. This is because if they piss off Uncle Sam they could become one of those who can no longer handle US buyers!