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There are a number of things (sex, homebrew, tax prep, massage, fishing, etc.) become regulated/illegal as soon as you start charging for them.

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sex - not if you film it. then it's instantly legal

The thing about porn is that the participants are usually not the ones paying. If you started charging your performers, you might find yourself with a different classification.

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