Jay, most of the artsy european adult sites were founded in the borderline area of art/nude children in art.
For many years many of the top artists depicted nude children in their works...from the most famous painters in history to many of the top photographers in the world today.
Even in the US portrayal's of naked children was common place. Coffee Table books were even prevalent.
Why do you think a movie such as Pretty Baby with Brooke Shields would be allowed in the US today given todays climate?
Admitted Met Art for one has cleaned up their act a great deal, and much of the work with naked children has been removed...but not all.
Them putting up a disclaimer saying that all models "currently" on their site were over 18 at the time of shooting does not make it so, especially when they officially take the stand they are exempt from offering any proof it is so.
So as I said they are indeed making an effort in removing the obvious ones...though several still slip their notice...but what of their great body of work of young ladies? If she has breasts does that make her 18 or just 16? To blindly accept their word that every model there is definitely over 18, this from a company that is famous for having children on their site in the past (and still do)...all the while they present absolutely no proof of their claim. In fact deny they even have to prove it. Way too risky in todays climate no matter how well they sell.
If anything them having Douglas as their attorney only hurts the free speech coalitions standing.
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