What is 18 U.S.C. § 2257?
18 U.S.C. § 2257 is a United States federal law that requires creators and publishers of adult content to maintain detailed records confirming that all performers appearing in sexually explicit material were at least 18 years of age at the time of production. This law is strictly enforced and is a cornerstone of platform safety.
Your Obligations as a Creator
As a creator on SxyHub, you are the primary producer of your content. You must:
- Verify the age of every performer in your videos (including yourself).
- Maintain a "2257 Record" containing the performer's legal name, aliases (stage names), date of birth, and a copy of their government ID.
- Upon request from federal authorities, be able to produce these records.
How SxyHub Helps
SxyHub simplifies this process for you:
- Identity Verification: Our mandatory Creator Verification process collects the necessary ID information to satisfy record-keeping requirements for your solo content.
- Custodian of Records: sxyhub.com acts as the custodian of records for content hosted on our platform. Our 2257 Statement lists our designated record-keeping location.
Multi-Performer Compliance
If you upload content featuring other performers:
- Verify Collaborators: Ensure any collaborator you tag is also a verified SxyHub creator.
- Record Keeping: You must maintain your own offline records for any performers who are not verified on SxyHub, though we strongly recommend all performers join the platform for automated compliance.
Record Retention
We retain verification documents for as long as the content is hosted on SxyHub and for a legally mandated period after deletion. We take data security seriously—these documents are stored encrypted and are only accessible for legal compliance audits.
For deep-dive questions on legal structure, contact Legal Contact or reach out to SxyHub Creators for assistance with the verification portal.