The Adult Entertainment industry has a strict set of regulations that govern the way in which producers collect and store the age and identity information of their performers. These 2257 regulations, as they're commonly called, make sure that everyone who works in the industry is over 18. Recently, the Department of Justice proposed a set of amendments to the 2257 Regulations that have caused a small uproar within the adult industry and its supporting communities and organizations. It is felt by many that among the numerous reasonable proposed changes, there are hints of censorship and hidden agendas that serve no purpose other than to intimidate models and incapacitate smaller producers. No matter what your opinion is regarding the issues brought up by the proposed regulations, the debate it inspires will no doubt help shape the future of the freedoms and restrictions the government places on the Adult Entertainment industry. Luckily, the Department of Justice is soliciting public comments in order to help gage the viability of the proposed changes. Please let your voice be heard by September 10th, 2007 by emailing or writing. To find out more about the proposed regulations please visit www.regulations.gov and search for Document ID: DOJ-CRM-2007-0122-0001.

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