Hello. I have some adult domains which I wanted to develop as photo blogs. Simple wordpress blogs on which I would post 1 related adult photo each day. I did some searching, found some websites, and downloaded a collection of adult photos related to a specific fetish. Now I have no idea where these photos came from... probably someones own collection. My question is what are the legalities of me uploading these photos for others to view? I assume all the models are 18, but I have no way of guaranteeing this. Also as I did not take these shots I have no documentation... they are not my shots.. So can I use them? Anything I need to be aware of? Cheers
I can answer every question in one statement. Don't use them. First of all they are not yours and the adult industry polices itself very well against people who use their images unlawfully. You are going about this all wrong...there are hundreds of adult affiliate programs for every niche and fetish...all you need to do is sign up with the programs of your choice and they will provide you with a wealth of promotional material such as images, video and all kinds of creatives. You are under no obligation to hold releases and model information unless you create content, which you are not doing, that is up to the provider and they hold all the records...however, there were some changes to that law in the last 2 years so you may want to check on what you requirements are. Never take photos from an unknown source anyway but especially with adult material. Never assume that models are 18 unless you know for sure or they come from your affiliate.