The Legal Checkup
In this episode, attorney Corey D. Silverstein discusses the importance of having an annual legal checkup to ensure that your adult entertainment venture is fully compliant with the most recent laws and regulations.
So Long 2019, 2020 Here we Come…
It’s always a pleasure being invited to write for Payout Magazine. I don’t think that Michael B’s skills as a photographer and his contributions to the adult industry are given the acknowledgment that they deserve. On a professional level, 2019…
I Hate to Say it, but I Told You So: The FTC’s War Against Dating Sites Returns
Everyone enjoys being proven right, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that a person enjoys the point that he or she is right about. For years, I have spoken at tradeshows across the world and shouted as loud as I could…
“Affiliate Marketing Group” $11.9 million Judgment Upheld
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) scored another major win in early October when the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld a lower court ruling, requiring LeadClick Media, LLC to pay an $11.9 million award. The United…
Say Hello to the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework
In October 2015, the European Court of Justice invalidated the International Safe Harbor Privacy Principles which were established in 2000. The Safe Harbor Privacy Principles allowed certified U.S. companies to receive personal data of EU residents in compliance with EU…
Federal Trade Commission Continues to Make Its Presence Felt
Make no mistake about it, if you are an online business operator, legal compliance should be at the top of your list of priorities. For the better part of the past decade I have preached about the importance of being…
Data Security Woes Strike Again
This is my first article for Payout Magazine and so it’s only fitting that I thank Michael B for this opportunity. Michael B and Payout Magazine have continued to evolve into a fixture at adult industry tradeshows across the world…
2015 Legal Predictions
With 2014 quickly nearing its conclusion, it’s time to start thinking ahead about the legal and business issues that may impact the adult industry in 2015. Last year I predicted that 2014 would not be the year that the adult…