What this all comes down to is if you are producing adult content, you need to maintain records for each performer that is featured. The law itself starts out with “Whoever produces any book, magazine, periodical, film, videotape, digital image, digitally- or computer-manipulated image of an actual human being, picture, or other matter which- (1) contains one or more visual depictions made after Novemof actual sexually explicit conduct and (2) is produced in whole or in part with materials which have been mailed or shipped in interstate or foreign commerce, or is shipped or transported or is intended for shipment or transportation in interstate or foreign commerce shall create and maintain individually identifiable records pertaining to every performer portrayed in such a visual depiction.” What does this mean? Furthermore, if you are in the adult entertainment industry, it is very important that you are aware and compliant of these laws. Hopefully, that first sentence was enough to get your attention to see how these statutes are not to be taken lightly. A second offense, will get you 2-10 years imprisonment. Individuals found to violate Section 2257 for their first time are subject to up to 5 years imprisonment. While the law has its own long and complex history, the important takeaway is that the law, in its modified and amended form, is a vital component to any production or website hosting adult content. To make a very long and complicated story short, the public outcry and lawsuits that resulted from this situation resulted in Congress passing Title 18 United States Code Section 2257 to prevent the distribution of child pornography. The success that Lords received from being featured in this edition led to bigger productions which, when discovered, turned into an industry nightmare.
It all started when Penthouse Magazine featured the then 15 year old Traci Lords in their September edition. If you are a creating and/or distributing adult content, this is something very important that you need to be aware of. §2257A, also known as §2257 Regulations (also, a part of the C hild Protection and Obscenity Enforcement Act of 1988 ).
Not only that, but those who keep tallies on the escalating totals tell us that–at this point, anyway–the race is just too close to call.Back in 1984, Penthouse Magazine caused a tidal wave of events which led to Congress enacting 18 U.S.C. The reason given was “ In an unprecedented break with tradition, we are not presenting the 1985 Pet of the Year in this December issue (in case you haven’t yet noticed!) The reason? It’s simple–your votes for your favorite Pets have almost literally snowed us under, and our local mailmen are threatening to demand time and a half for their extra burden.
1980 -Penthouse Pet of the Year Isabella Ardigoġ981 – Penthouse Pet of the Year Danielle Deneuxġ982 – Penthouse Pet of the Year Corinne Alphenġ983 – Penthouse Pet of the Year Sheila Kennedyġ984 – Penthouse Pet of the Year Linda Kentonġ985 – Penthouse Pet of the Year No Pet of the Year Here is our guide to the era of big hair, New Wave, lots of blush, and Reagan / Falwell. It lead one reviewer to remark “She must have sold her breasts to Satan for ice skating skills”. Harding’s attempt to further her 15 minutes of infamy sold some videos but looked too shady to be real. It was later pointed out that the video was pieced together from several encounters as her male partner had a mustache that appeared and vanished several times and at one point the waterbed they are using mysteriously teleports across the room. Embattled figure skater Tonya Harding had a “Leaked” sex tape that was supposed to be from her wedding night. Their next sex tape escapade proved profitable but further hurt Guccione’s credibility. They did triumph when Pet Corrine Alphen landed a lead role in the John Landis film “Amazon Women on the Moon”, and again when they scooped the world with the leaked Pam Anderson / Tommy Lee sex tape. The worst missteps being dethroning the first African-American “Miss America” by publishing photos of her in the same issue where they featured a porn star “pet”, later discovered to be only 15 years old. It would top its rival Playboy’s sales to start the decade, but missteps would cripple the magazine’s image before the eighties were over. The 1980’s saw highs and lows for Penthouse magazine.