What are the legal restrictions on recording and distributing online sexual content in different countries?
What are the legal restrictions on recording and distributing online sexual content in different countries?
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In the United States, 18 U.S.C. § 2257 requires that anyone who produces or distributes online sexual content must include information regarding the models’ age and a statement that they are complying with certain health and safety protocols regarding COVID-19 if applicable. In many countries, individuals must be of a certain age to legally consent to appear in sexual material and there may also be laws regarding obscenity or child exploitation. Additionally, many social media sites have their own regulations concerning what content is acceptable and not acceptable to post on their platform.
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What are the legal restrictions on recording and distributing online sexual content in different countries?
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In the United States, the production and distribution of online sexual content is legal, though there may be local ordinances that regulate some aspects of such activity. In Canada, most types of online sexual content are legal although a number of provincial and territorial laws may apply. In Europe, the situation is more complicated; while certain jurisdictions allow for free production and distribution of online sexual content, in other countries laws make such activities illegal. The same holds true for most other countries around the world; therefore anyone looking to record or distribute online sexual content should research the applicable laws in their specific country before engaging in such activities.
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