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The SCREEN Test: How to Prepare for Federal Age Verification
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The SCREEN Test: How to Prepare for Federal Age Verification
For those who are counting, there are now 20 enacted state laws in the United States requiring age verification for viewing online adult content, plus numerous proposed laws in the works. This ongoing barrage has been exhausting for many in the adult industry — and it may be about to escalate in the form of a potential new AV law, this time at the federal level.
How to Master Team Dynamics for Business Success
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How to Master Team Dynamics for Business Success
Having the right team in place is everything. Whether getting a startup off the ground and thriving, or safeguarding an established company, the right — or wrong — people can mean the difference between a successful venture and a failed dream.
Eight Steps to Fast-Track AI Site Approval for Processing
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Eight Steps to Fast-Track AI Site Approval for Processing
Artificial intelligence is a hot topic these days. AI technology is speeding up the way we do business across all industries and offers numerous benefits, from automating processes to increasing efficiency and scalability.
How to Secure High-Risk Transactions With Network Tokenization
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How to Secure High-Risk Transactions With Network Tokenization
Ensuring the security of data as it moves through digital channels is the foundation of safe transactions, and crucial for your success. If your business can’t secure transactions, you’re exposed to myriad processing traumas.
Protecting Content Ownership Rights When Using AI
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Protecting Content Ownership Rights When Using AI
In today’s digital age, content producers have more tools at their disposal than ever before. Among these tools, artificial intelligence (AI) content generation has emerged as a game changer, enabling creators to produce high-quality content quickly and efficiently.
How Payment Orchestration Can Help Your Business
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How Payment Orchestration Can Help Your Business
An emerging payment solution is making waves in the merchant world: the payment orchestration platform (POP). It’s quickly gaining traction as a powerful tool for managing online payments — but questions abound.
Fine-Tuning Refund and Cancellation Policies
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Fine-Tuning Refund and Cancellation Policies
For adult websites, managing refunds and cancellations isn’t just about customer service. It’s a crucial factor in maintaining compliance with the regulations of payment processors and payment networks such as Visa and Mastercard.
How to Turn Card Brand Compliance Into Effective Marketing
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How to Turn Card Brand Compliance Into Effective Marketing
In the adult sector, compliance is often treated as a gauntlet of mandatory checkboxes. While it’s true that those boxes need to be ticked and regulations must be followed, sites that view compliance strictly as a chore risk missing out on a bigger opportunity.
A Look at the Latest AI Tools for Online Safety
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A Look at the Latest AI Tools for Online Safety
One of the defining challenges for adult businesses is helping to combat the proliferation of illegal or nonconsensual content, as well as preventing minors from accessing inappropriate or harmful material — all the more so because companies or sites unable or unwilling to do so may expose themselves to significant penalties and put their users at risk.
Know When to Drop Domains You Don't Need
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Know When to Drop Domains You Don't Need
Do you own too many domains? If so, you’re not alone. Like other things we accumulate, every registered domain means something to us. Sometimes a domain represents a dream project we have always wanted to do but have never quite gotten around to.
Understanding 'Indemnification' in Business Contracts
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Understanding 'Indemnification' in Business Contracts
Clients frequently tell me that they didn’t understand — or sometimes, even read — certain portions of a contract because those sections appeared to be just “standard legalese.” They are referring, of course, to the specialized language used in legal documents, including contracts.
5 Steps to Make Card Brand Compliance Easy
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5 Steps to Make Card Brand Compliance Easy
It’s February, the month of love. Just once, wouldn’t it be great to receive a little candy heart asking you to “Be Mine” instead of more forms to fill out and documents to submit? Of course, regulatory compliance does have one important thing in common with romance: Fail to put in the work, and your relationship is likely over — your relationship with the card brands, that is.
Protecting Your Business With a Data Backup Strategy That Works
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Protecting Your Business With a Data Backup Strategy That Works
If the subject of backups sounds boring to you, maybe this will grab your attention: Without properly implemented backups, your business is vulnerable to partial or even catastrophic data loss, which could screw your company and tank your income.
Complying With New Age Assurance and Content Moderation Standards
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Complying With New Age Assurance and Content Moderation Standards
For adult companies operating in today’s increasingly regulated digital landscape, maintaining compliance with card brand requirements is essential — not only to safeguard your operations but also to ensure a safe and transparent environment for users.
Understanding the FTC's New 'Click to Cancel' Rule
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Understanding the FTC's New 'Click to Cancel' Rule
The Federal Trade Commission’s new “Click to Cancel” rule has been a hot topic in consumer protection and business regulation. Part of a broader effort to streamline cancellation processes for subscription services, the rule has sparked significant debate and legal challenges.
Key Factors for Choosing a Merchant Services Partner
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Key Factors for Choosing a Merchant Services Partner
Running a successful adult business requires more than just delivering alluring and cutting-edge products and services. Securing the right payment processing partner is essential to maintaining a steady revenue stream.
Identifying and Preventing Transaction Laundering
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Identifying and Preventing Transaction Laundering
Recently, a few merchants approached me after receiving compliance notifications from their acquirer about transaction laundering. They were unsure what it meant, and unsure how to identify and fix the problem.
Navigating Age-Related Regulations in Europe
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Navigating Age-Related Regulations in Europe
Age verification measures are rapidly gaining momentum across Europe, with regulators stepping up efforts to protect children online. Recently, the U.K.’s communications regulator, Ofcom, updated its timeline for implementing the Online Safety Act, while France’s ARCOM has released technical guidance detailing age verification standards.
Why Cyber Insurance Is Crucial for Adult Businesses
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Why Cyber Insurance Is Crucial for Adult Businesses
From streaming services and interactive platforms to ecommerce and virtual reality experiences, the adult industry has long stood at the forefront of online innovation. However, the same technology-forward approach that has enabled adult businesses to deliver unique and personalized content to consumers worldwide also exposes them to myriad risks.
Best Practices for Payment Gateway Security
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Best Practices for Payment Gateway Security
Securing digital payment transactions is critical for all businesses, but especially those in high-risk industries. Payment gateways are a core component of the digital payment ecosystem, and therefore must follow best practices to keep customer data safe.
