Most of the time webcam modelling is a fun and enlightening experience where you can meet new people and make money. However, like lots of industries, there can be challenges. Such as your content finding its way to other websites, for example. While we must add that this is a very rare occurrence for most girls, the team at Off The Record feel it’s important to share if you’re looking at how to become a cam girl. After all, it’s better to be prepared in case than not at all!

What to do if your content gets stolen?

If you find out that your camming content has been filmed and posted elsewhere, it’s easy to start panicking. However, it’s important that you don’t make any rash decisions as this might affect you getting your content taken down. We have spoken to our team of experienced, online camgirlsand these are the steps you should take.

1. Understand the Electronic Commerce Directive 2000. In the USA, they have the DMCA which is a law that protects the intellectual property rights of creators online. It allows for creators to send a takedown notice to hosts for using their content. However, in the UK, rather than having a takedown system, the host must be presented with clear evidence that the content infringes copyright. Then quickly remove it. While there are no guarantees that content will be removed by taking this action alone, it is a good place to start!
2. Contact the website where your content has been redistributed. Once you understand your rights about intellectual property, you can contact the website directly. This will allow you to and ask for them to remove the content. When dealing with the website, make sure you provide as much information as possible about the copyright infringement and give instructions on what you want to happen. If you don’t receive a response, then I would recommend contacting Google who can remove the URLs with the stolen content as well as any images or videos.
3. Trademark all of your content in future. You may not already but it’s important you start watermarking your content. It is not only a form of promotion but it works to identify your content if it’s stolen. Website hosts and companies are more likely to respond to your requests to remove the content if it contains a trademark as well.
   

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