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del
10-16-05, 08:53 PM
If you set up a pay porn site on a uk based server do you need to have a licence in the same way that a sex shop that sells dvd's needs one?
Or any other similar licences for that matter?
Rosie
10-16-05, 09:19 PM
uk trading standards don't allow the sale of R18 DVDS over the net. This is because you need to be able to see the punter at the point of sale to ascetain whether or not he's over 18
Jase
10-16-05, 09:36 PM
If you set up a pay porn site on a uk based server do you need to have a licence in the same way that a sex shop that sells dvd's needs one?
Or any other similar licences for that matter?

If by porn you mean HC then dont bother - legally you are asking for trouble and in all honesty I doubt any UK based host would touch HC anyway. If you are talking about softcore or solo girl / model type sites then legally you should be OK but hosting in the UK is more expensive than most other countries for no real benefit (there is a slight speed benefit if your surfers are in the UK).

Jase
del
10-16-05, 10:07 PM
basically the idea i have in mind is amateur submitted photo and video site, but could really do to know what i need to do to keep myself covered. The reason i chose uk based server was because i'm not confortable putting my home address on a 2257 page if i used an american based server.
SGS
10-16-05, 10:18 PM
basically the idea i have in mind is amateur submitted photo and video site, but could really do to know what i need to do to keep myself covered. The reason i chose uk based server was because i'm not confortable putting my home address on a 2257 page if i used an american based server.

You are going to accept photo and video uploads to your server from surfers?
del
10-16-05, 10:27 PM
yes
Jase
10-16-05, 10:30 PM
basically the idea i have in mind is amateur submitted photo and video site, but could really do to know what i need to do to keep myself covered. The reason i chose uk based server was because i'm not confortable putting my home address on a 2257 page if i used an american based server.

I *could* be wrong here but why do you have to specifically put your home address? Why not a business address? Or that of your solicitor? Or accountant? Or even use some of the confidential mail forwarding companies?
Jase
10-16-05, 10:32 PM
yes

If so then believe me worrying about putting your home address on a web page is the least of your worries under 2257 - take my advice and dont do this, you are asking for trouble with a capital T!
del
10-16-05, 10:34 PM
any other suggestions that are similar then but less troublesome?
SGS
10-16-05, 11:47 PM
yes

Then I would advise that you have a very good (and very expensive) lawyer on standby.
Joe A
10-17-05, 10:42 PM
Here's a UK host for adult... If you want to take a chance..

http://www.cheap-adult-hosting.co.uk
mOBSCENE
10-18-05, 02:42 PM
basically the idea i have in mind is amateur submitted photo and video site, but could really do to know what i need to do to keep myself covered. The reason i chose uk based server was because i'm not confortable putting my home address on a 2257 page if i used an american based server.

The reason they want your address is so they can come and look at all the records you have for every single HC image on your site to prove everyone is over 18, which is a nightmare with user-submitted sites.

The UK and the US are not the only countries to offer hosting. I use Servage (http://www.servage.net/?coupon=cust10752) which is based in Denmark and allows adult content, but like with anything you need to shop around to find out what does the best job for you and your business...
JT
10-18-05, 04:14 PM
Here's a UK host for adult... If you want to take a chance..

http://www.cheap-adult-hosting.co.uk


There adult premium package comes with a wopping great 50gig of bandwith a month :lmao2:

and to quote "We provide technical support via our online helpdesk service and via a telephone technical support line during working hours on 0901 609 0696 (calls charged at 1.50p per minute, with a maximum call charge of 5 pounds"
Joe A
10-18-05, 05:49 PM
JT..

An idiot model who thinks she knows everything, has started using them..... That's why I said, "If you want to take a chance.. "... LOL

There isn't any real adult hosting in the UK to match the States.. Will it ever happen :(
SGS
10-18-05, 06:04 PM
JT..

An idiot model who thinks she knows everything, has started using them..... That's why I said, "If you want to take a chance.. "... LOL

There isn't any real adult hosting in the UK to match the States.. Will it ever happen :(

I remember having UK hosting in the mid 90s and paying £90 a week on top of the extortionate hosting bill just for FTP access. Those were the days. :)
REBEL
10-19-05, 12:31 AM
any other suggestions that are similar then but less troublesome?

Yes you buy content and pass it off as amateur contributions so that you have all the documentation you need should the law come knocking.

Or produce your own content for the same reasons.

Still well clear of contributions - you can't verify and you have no documentaion. You could of course insist that all contributors supply appropriate documentation with their contributions - ie model releases and photos of them holding photo ID next to their face to prove they are who they say they are and are of age for everyone participating in the photos/videos. But that would prolly shut off all but the odd contribution anyway.