18 U.S.C. § 2257 statement

This page addresses the record-keeping requirements of 18 U.S.C. § 2257 as they relate to joyland-ai.io. The short version: the record-keeping requirements do not apply to this site as an editorial site, but the statement below explains that reasoning openly rather than by omission.

What § 2257 requires

Section 2257 of Title 18, United States Code, requires producers of visual depictions of actual sexually explicit conduct to keep individually identifiable records verifying that every performer depicted was at least 18 years old at the time of production. The statute is aimed at producers of adult visual content; its record-keeping obligations attach to production, not to editorial commentary on the industry.

Why the record-keeping obligation does not apply here

joyland-ai.io does not produce, upload, host, distribute, or otherwise cause to be created any visual depictions of actual sexually explicit conduct within the meaning of the statute. Coverage on this site consists of editorial text — reviews, methodology, policies — accompanied by brand assets and stylised illustrative imagery that does not depict actual sexually explicit conduct. As a result, this site is not a "producer" as § 2257 defines that term, whether as a primary producer or a secondary producer.

Third-party platforms linked from this site

The main Joyland AI review and the alternatives comparisons on this site describe and, in some cases, link out to third-party AI companion platforms. Where a linked platform hosts adult content, § 2257 compliance for that content is the responsibility of the platform itself, not of joyland-ai.io. Each platform maintains — or is required to maintain — its own § 2257 compliance and its own record custodian.

Age policy on this site

Notwithstanding the fact that § 2257 record-keeping does not apply here, this site voluntarily maintains an 18+ policy for its readers. That policy is enforced via the age gate on entry and documented on the age verification page. The two policies address different questions — reader access on one hand, record-keeping for depicted individuals on the other — and are both operational for their respective purposes.

Requests and correspondence

Any correspondence relating to § 2257 or the age policy on this site can be directed to the editor via LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/melissablake1.

Amendment history

Substantive changes to this statement will be dated on this page. Cosmetic or clarifying edits are not logged.

Last reviewed: July 9, 2026 · Editor: Melissa Blake