Meta vs adult entertainers: why Instagram & Facebook accounts get taken down – & how to fight back (US + EU playbook)

Instagram account disabled adult content

Adult entertainers’ Instagram and Facebook accounts don’t disappear by accident—they are caught in automated enforcement, vague “sexual solicitation” rules, copyright takedown abuse, and appeal systems that rarely deliver answers. When an account goes down, income can vanish overnight. This article explains why these takedowns happen and what actually works to reverse them, using real court…

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Film distribution media: what’s next to retain customers?

Film distribution media

Film distribution remains inefficient and not user-friendly enough, despite the many disruptions caused by online piracy and the advent of film streaming. Is the outcome of the streaming wars going to bring more consolidation in film distribution? What about aggregating film streaming services together, to make them more affordable to end-users? Let’s explore.

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Arbitration & creative industries: what’s new?

Arbitration & creative industries

Back in 2018, I wrote an article on the use of alternative dispute resolution (‟ADR”) – in particular, arbitration – in the creative industries. On the back of the California arbitration week, and the Paris arbitration week, which both took place earlier this year in March and April 2022, it is worth revisiting whether ADR…

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