Everything you need to understand federal record-keeping requirements for adult content production.
No. The platform keeps records for its own role. As the creator you are the primary producer, and your 2257 records are yours to keep.
Read articleWhat the law asks for, and what it does not.
The TAKE IT DOWN Act (2025) imposes a 48-hour federal removal SLA for non-consensual intimate imagery on every platform and producer in the U.S. Here's exactly what compliance looks like and how to operationalize it.
10 min readClips4Sale is one of the oldest adult clip platforms, and one of the strictest on compliance documentation. Here's what producers and individual sellers actually owe under 18 U.S.C. § 2257, plus the AN 5196 and VIRP additions for 2026.
10 min readWhat 18 U.S.C. 2257 requires: who has to keep records, what each performer record must hold, the age check, the cross-reference index, and the 7-year rule.
16 min readMastercard AN 5196 and Visa VIRP add three requirements on top of 2257: performer-signed model releases, a depicted-person removal portal with strict SLA deadlines, and monthly acquirer reports. Here's what every producer who accepts card payments needs to know.
8 min readA 2257 inspection is one of the most stressful events an adult content producer can face. Here's exactly what happens, who shows up, what they ask for, and how to be ready.
8 min readAI is transforming adult content production. Here's how 2257 record-keeping applies to AI-generated, AI-enhanced, and deepfake content - and what producers should do right now to stay compliant.
10 min readStep-by-step guide to designating a Custodian of Records for your 2257 compliance. Self-manage, hire, or use a COR service.
7 min readThe same obligations, scoped to working on your own.
Yes, the law allows it. Here is what it puts on your content and your calendar: a street address on every 2257 statement and records ready for inspection.
5 min readYes. Every performer needs the same record. What changes is which ID the regulation names, and that turns on where people were on the shoot date.
5 min readSeven years from when each record was created or last changed, and five years after you stop doing business. Answers that say five years mix the two up.
4 min readStraight answers to the questions solo creators actually ask about 18 U.S.C. § 2257: do you need records, doesn't the platform handle it, what does a COR service cost, and how to choose one. No marketing puffery.
8 min readSell clips on ManyVids, Clips4Sale, or IWantClips? If your content features other performers, you need your own 2257 records. Here's exactly what clip site sellers need to know.
7 min readIf you produce collaborative content on OnlyFans with other performers, you likely need your own 2257 records. Here's what the law requires.
6 min readHow to evaluate a 2257 vendor, including us.
Evaluating Easy2257 against SnapSign for adult content 2257 compliance. What Easy2257 includes, the questions every buyer should ask, and how to compare on the requirements that actually matter under federal law and AN 5196 / VIRP.
8 min readComparing Easy2257 with Olys.ai for adult content 2257 compliance. What Easy2257 includes, the right questions to ask any 2257 vendor, and how to evaluate on federal record-keeping plus AN 5196 / VIRP requirements.
8 min readComparing Easy2257 with Sirency for adult content 2257 compliance. What Easy2257 includes, the right questions to ask any 2257 vendor, and how to evaluate the choice on federal records plus AN 5196 / VIRP.
8 min readWhat changed on Easy2257, and why.
Recommend Easy2257 to the producers and creators you already advise, and earn 25% of every payment they make with no expiry date. How attribution works, the four steps to join, why approval is manual, and when commission becomes payable.
4 min readWe built Easy2257 because creators deserve real compliance at a fair price. Here's how our plans compare to the industry, and why we price Solo Creator at just $10/month ($120/year).
4 min readSolo content creators need 2257 compliance too. Today we're launching the Solo Creator Plan at $10/month with full COR service, a compliance dashboard, and content logging.
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