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Articles by Corey Silverstein

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Beware of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021

The bipartisan package provided much needed financial assistance to so many, but unfortunately once again, politicians used the stimulus package as leverage to push through some very controversial laws.

Corey Silverstein ·
opinion

Don’t Emulate Rogue Operators Just Because They're Succeeding

I remember doing some pretty stupid stuff in my younger days. I couldn’t count the number of times that I got into trouble in school if my life depended on it, but what I do remember is that the majority of my stupidity didn’t stem from original ideas.

Corey Silverstein ·
opinion

The EARN IT Act: Are You Paying Attention Yet?

One of the common mistakes made in the adult entertainment industry is business operators not paying close enough attention to potential legal threats on the horizon.

Corey Silverstein ·
opinion

The Scarlet Letter Returns With Stigmatizing AB 2389

In 1850, Nathaniel Hawthorne published one of the greatest literary creations in history: “The Scarlet Letter: A Romance.” The novel tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an affair and then struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity.

Corey Silverstein ·
opinion

Say It Isn’t So, Joe: Why Section 230 Should Not Be Revoked

The right to vote is one of the most fundamental rights in our world today and the purpose of this article is not to attempt to sway your vote in the upcoming 2020 presidential election.

Corey Silverstein ·
opinion

10 Practical Tips for Achieving New Year's Business Resolutions

2019 was an amazing year for so many adult entertainment business entrepreneurs but as always, there is room for improvement.

Corey Silverstein ·
opinion

The FTC's War Against Dating Sites Returns

Everyone enjoys being proven right, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that a person enjoys the point that he or she is right about.

Corey Silverstein ·
opinion

Have You Had a Legal Checkup Lately?

So now, after two years of conducting “legal checkups,” I thought that it would be a great opportunity to share a few of the most common findings.

Corey Silverstein ·
opinion

Developing a Good Business Reputation Matters

I have been very fortunate during my legal career to have had the opportunity to represent some of the most reputable and trustworthy individuals and businesses in the adult entertainment industry.

Corey Silverstein ·
opinion

Red Alert: The EU Copyright Directive

If you operate a tube style platform such as YouTube, your world is about to change courtesy of the European Parliament.

Corey Silverstein ·
opinion

The Art of Negotiation

It isn’t often that I’ll pen an article about President Donald Trump and this column is certainly not meant to be political in nature nor offer commentary on his politics.

Corey Silverstein ·
opinion

GDPR Fines Have Arrived, Are You Prepared?

Before I get into the latest and greatest from the world of data protection and the GDPR, I would like to take a moment to talk about my personal experiences from the 2019 XBIZ tradeshow.

Corey Silverstein ·
opinion

Tradeshow Etiquette — Part IV

Tradeshow season is back! Grab your suitcase, passport and plane ticket and get ready for action-packed adventures in numerous countries, cities and hotels.

Corey Silverstein ·
opinion

Law Between the Sheets: Tradeshow Etiquette Part II

I was flattered by the amount of positive feedback received from that article and I am equally flattered that XBIZ asked me to write this follow-up article. So after a decade of attending tradeshows as an attendee, presenter and sponsor, I am proud to present “Tradeshow Etiquette Part II.”

Corey Silverstein ·
opinion

Law Between the Sheets: Independent Contractor or Employee?

All too often, adult business operators spend so much time focusing on things such as obscenity, record-keeping and intellectual property that they neglect some important corporate issues, including taxation and employment law, which can have a tremendous impact on a business owner.

Corey Silverstein ·
opinion

Analyze Choices When Acquiring Domains

According to the Verisign Domain Report (January 2015), the third quarter of 2014 closed with a base of 284 million domain name registrations across all top-level domains (TLDs). Verisign goes on to report that registrations have grown 6.8 percent year after year.

Corey Silverstein ·
opinion

Mounting Breaches: Are You Paying Enough Attention to Internet Security?

For those of you who haven’t been paying attention to the news, there is an epidemic in the online world and it’s getting worse. Last month JPMorgan Chase announced that 76 million households were affected by a recent security breach in which many individuals had their personal information stolen by hackers.

Corey Silverstein ·
opinion

The "Collaborative Era" and Legal Ramifications

Most individuals who have been working in the online adult industry marketplace during the past 10 years agree that making money and being successful has gotten more difficult and costly

Corey Silverstein ·
opinion

Revenge Porn: Is a Federal Criminal Ban Imminent?

According the National Conference of State Legislatures, “revenge porn” is defined as “the posting of nude or sexually explicit photographs or videos of people online without their consent, even if the photograph itself was taken with consent. A spurned spouse, girlfriend or boyfriend may get revenge by uploading photographs to websites, many of which are set up specifically for these kinds of photos or videos. The victim’s name, address and links to social media profiles are often included with the images, and some websites charge a fee to have the materials removed.”

Corey Silverstein ·
opinion

Michigan Joins the "Revenge Porn" Ban Bandwagon

I'm not sure why it took so long, but on May 1, 2014, the State of Michigan joined a growing number of states in seeking to criminalize "revenge porn"

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