Rights, consent, and record-keeping

Current status

AmateursVideo does not publish or host explicit media today. That means we do not yet act as a producer of the kind described by 18 U.S.C. § 2257. If we ever host media, we will publish the required records, name a custodian, and keep the records available for inspection before the first file goes live. We will not backdate that work.

The licence we ask for

A listing needs a written, non-exclusive licence from the person who controls the work. At minimum it covers:

• Indexing the work and displaying its title, metadata, and a short factual description.
• Displaying a thumbnail or a short preview clip, if the creator supplies one.
• Linking to the creator’s official page or release.
• The territory, the duration, and the right to withdraw.

The creator keeps ownership. We do not ask for exclusivity, and we do not buy the underlying rights. A licence can be ended at any time, and the listing is removed when it is.

Consent and age

Every performer must be 18 or older. A creator must be able to show that consent was given for the specific work, by the specific performer, and that the record is current. We do not accept “everyone in the video agreed” as a record. We do not list content that appears to involve a minor, a hidden recording, or a person who could not meaningfully consent.

How we verify

1. We confirm that the applicant controls the official account or release.
2. We review the licence and the identity documents we need for our records.
3. We check the consent and age documentation for the work.
4. We check that the preview matches the source and does not misrepresent it.
5. We record the decision, the date, and the documents relied on.

A verification is not a rubber stamp. If a document is missing or inconsistent, the listing waits.

What we refuse

• Media involving minors or people who appear to be minors.
• Non-consensual, hidden, or coercive recording.
• Reuploads of paywalled work, or links that bypass a creator’s own page.
• Material we cannot license, or a licence we cannot verify.
• Content that depicts illegal acts or trafficking.

Removal and delisting

A creator or performer can ask for a listing to be removed without giving a reason. Email dmca@amateursvideo.com. We disable the listing first and review the details afterwards. If a removal was made in error, the uploader can ask for a review; we will explain the counter-notice process in writing.

Report a problem

If you believe a page involves a minor, a non-consensual act, or an immediate risk to a person, contact us and the relevant authority in your jurisdiction. Do not download or redistribute the material while a report is reviewed.