What if the person is not showing their face with a face mask? Most guys I make content with don’t wanna fill out an email and stuff. This will greatly reduce the amount of content I can make. They were happy to have some fun and record and are obviously over 18… but don’t want to send you any information that ties them to it. It’s meant to be anonymous for a reason in some cases.

I agree. This is creepy surveillance nonsense. I think people like us should just make our own new site. I am absolutely furious. I just lost a guy who i just recruited to make content with us over the weekend because he wants to remain anonymous. Apparently certain people who run this site right now have no respect for the word anonymous.

I knew this day would come. It’s upsetting because most people we recruit and work with don’t wanna fill out forms or send ID and things like that. They just wanna be in the content and that’s it. Getting people to film sometimes is hard enough and now this makes it even more challenging! This is the type of stuff Of has been doing for years. I thought you’d be above this but it must be mandatory by law or something. Just know that this will reduce a lot of the content here that makes you money guys.

A sad day for sure.

I'm in the same situation. It's already difficult for someone to accept to record the videos, imagine sending identification here

I agree my posting on here will now eventually end

Please note: when uploading a video, you must explicitly confirm the following by checking the box provided:

• I confirm that I have the written consent of all actors visible in this post to publish the content on my channel.

The new process does not introduce a new obligation. It simply makes the existing requirement more straightforward and verifiable.
Instead of storing consent files yourself, we now provide a simplified, built-in way to obtain and manage them.

The new system helps you obtain these files.

Nevertheless, the responsibility to have valid consent has always existed and remains unchanged.

Except when we are obtaining consent on our own, as was always the case… People in our cities who are willing to make content were willing to sign our own paper — AS LONG as their personal information was staying with me in my personal binder.

They didn’t want to send any personal info to you guys that connects them to this site… I can’t even get guys to make a WF channel. They just want to stay anonymous and receive some cash the next time they visit. My friends enjoy seeing how well our video sells on my channel, but only give consent knowing that their info is safely here in Winnipeg — not being given to the ‘porn site’.

Is possible for content creators to be allowed to check mark on each video we post that we that 1) we have taken responsibility for obtaining consent… and that if there is any issue at all, 2) we wave watchfighters from all responsibility?

If this change is forced through, a lot of us will not be able to make nearly as much content anymore. It is what it is. You can’t explain around it otherwise. We all know who we deal with for “actors” as we are the ones making the content, and most of mine won’t send in personal info directly to a porn site.

They wore a face mask on purpose. They never wanted to be connected to it.

If you have your own papers, you can upload them. As mentioned in the original post:

• For studios or channels with their own consent workflow, supplying existing actor identification and supporting documents is supported.

They don’t want you to have paperwork or their details. And I don’t have their consent to give it to you. They want to participate anonymously. The point I’m making is that 3/4 of my local talent will refuse to respond to your email, and they won’t want me to send in anything on their behalf… so I will have much less content to upload going forward. I’m just sad.

Any consent or document that cannot be legally shared does not exist for compliance purposes and cannot be relied upon.

We do not request public exposure of identities.

Statements such as “I have the form, but cannot show it due to privacy” unfortunately do not satisfy legal or payment-provider requirements.

If an actor does not provide platform consent, we cannot host the video.

We understand that this is frustrating, which is why the rollout is being done gradually—to give creators and actors time to adjust.

This is not optional. These measures are required for WatchFighters to continue operating.

I understand. Just anticipate that from my channel, things will definitely slow down.

You are absolutely correct. I didn't even think about that part. Our talent gave US consent. We did NOT get consent to give their information TO THIS WEBSITE. Contact me in another message channel sir, i think i have an idea.

Hi!I'd like to know exactly where I should upload/submit these verification or consent documents (model releases) for my models.Could you please provide the full step-by-step instructions?I need to start sending the documentation for all my models as soon as possible.I no longer have direct contact with many of them, but I do have all the complete documentation (IDs, signed releases, selfies, etc.) for each one.Thank you so much in advance for your help!

Do you have a form for me to fill out my papers with the fighter and send it?

No, we don't provide a form; the actor will receive a secure link to verify and provide consent.
We support paperwork, but in this case you will need to upload your own documents. That's why we recommend just entering his name and email.

You claim that the new system makes things easier for us. You know yourself that this is not the case. My wrestling friends have given me their written consent informally, and I have saved it. However, they are not willing to actively participate here on their own, fill out questionnaires, and get identified. Watchfighters is becoming more bureaucratic. Unfortunately, I can no longer upload videos now. Stringringer

"My wrestling friends have given me their written consent informally, and I have saved it"
Perfect, then just upload it. *shrugs*
If you have your own papers, you can upload them. As mentioned in the original post:

• For studios or channels with their own consent workflow, supplying existing actor identification and supporting documents is supported.

Is it treally sufficient to send you the written permission? I have different files. I tried to upload the latest jpg-files from RingerBRB below but they don't show up here.

its time to make a new site for the rust of us man.

Some of my models are inaccessible before uploading here on the platform. How should I do it?

How can you generate content with models that are inaccessible?
In that case, don't upload the video.

I think I expressed myself badly. I meant that there is a time lag between the creation of the content and the posting on the platform.

At the time of creation, it is best to obtain consent in written form.
This written consent can then be attached during upload.
See also the point in the news above:

• For studios or channels with their own consent workflow, supplying existing actor identification and supporting documents is supported.

I just started using this site. It will be impossible to find guys for photo and video shoots. They don't want to give their details. They want anonymity!!!

time for people like us to get together and make a new site. which means no more of our money going to this site.

The models I use ,trust that I keep their identity secret or they would not create content with me for everyone enjoyment. In my opinion this doesn't protect them it exposes them , people enjoy the things that we make, but not at the cost of exposure.

Showcasing a model in a video already constitutes significantly more exposure than anything required by our consent process.

The consent step only confirms that the model is over 18 and agrees to have the content hosted on the platform; no personal data is made public.

If a model agrees to appear in a video on an adult platform, providing this confirmation should be considered a basic and reasonable requirement.

If a model is not willing to provide consent, the video must not be uploaded.

I feel like requiring people to supply ID is going to scare 90% of actors away altogether. Wouldn't be surprised if this slows down or even kills the site entirely

Content creators have already been required to provide identification for many years. This is mandated by legal obligations and by payment-provider requirements.

These same legal and compliance requirements now extend to every actor appearing in a video.

Yes, I’m aware of that, I’m telling you these actors are far less likely to be willing to provide ID or fill out forms compared to the creators who own the channels. The condescending canned responses you’re giving everyone aren’t helping or adding anything new to the discussion.

If this change was implemented because of legal pressure or national laws please just clarify that, otherwise it just looks like you’re harming creators for no reason other than some arbitrary precaution

there is no legal precedence for this. Someone running this site has decided to be very creepy and VERY disrespectful. I just want to know who it is.

It sounds like it was a requirement from their payment processors. Unfortunate but somewhat understandable

You're going to lose a lot of money with these new rules, it's simple. Many creators are telling you they won't provide verification IDs. You know perfectly well that many people appear faceless for privacy and anonymity. Reflect on this and improve the measures, or you're going to lose a lot of money.
It would be a shame, since many creators won't make videos because of these new measures; there are always better options.

We are fully aware of the implications. The only alternative would be shutting down WatchFighters, which would mean losing all revenue. These measures are very tight and not optional; they are required by law and enforced by payment processors.
We do not like it.
It costs us money.
There is no path to reverting this.

We tried to make it as simple and straightforward as possible, and from some veterans, it seems we did a good job.
We offer two ways: letting you deal with consent and upload it, or if you don't like to deal with it, we do it for you, just give us the name and email.

If neither is possible, then in the future, you can only upload videos featuring yourself.

Maybe ..and is a pain in the ass..but honestly Onlyfans, Just fans, Clip4sales and even Patreon are doing it too for a long time ago. so it was just a matter of time that this website has to ask for the Id of the models too. Hope for the best and wish you can convince your models.

Would release forms from wrestlers be acceptable? I have matches with guys over the last 20 years that I’ve fallen out of touch with. But still have their original paperwork they signed for me.

Yes, of course, we accept them and the workflow supports it:

• See: For studios or channels with their own consent workflow, supplying existing actor identification and supporting documents is supported.

Awesome. Thank you.

Thanks for making it way easier than other platforms!

Thanks, yes, we tried.
We offer two options: you can use your own documents, or, if you prefer not to handle paperwork, let our system collect the consent.

This is the beginning of the end. A lot of content creators are going to stop posting content. And a lot of money on both sides will be lost.
IF ITS NOT BROKE DONT TRY TO FIX IT. The site was perfect. 90 percent of the content creators will stop posting and eventually find something else.
This will be a huge mistake.

This was not a decision made by us alone; it is now required by law and enforced by payment providers across all adult content hosting platforms.

We agree that the world would be a better place if mutual trust were sufficient. Unfortunately, that is not the reality anymore, and verification replaced trust.

Building a system to identify and obtain consent from each actor involves substantial one-time development costs, ongoing maintenance, and continuous operational expenses. If there had been a viable way to avoid this, we would have done so. In fact, we are late to implementing it compared to others.

Without these measures, we would be forced to shut down the platform entirely losing not your 90%, but 100% of all content. (although I don't agree with your 90% estimate)

Also :)
Similar changes have been introduced in the past (for example, KYC for channels or video review requirements). Despite initial concerns there, the platform continued to grow. If you are running an honest channel and have your documentation in order, there is nothing to worry about. It only adds a few extra seconds during video upload to click through the questionnaire or attach your existing documents.

So does the new process only apply to future uploads?

My channel is very much honest, and I had waiver signed by every actor- However as the requirement for documentation didn't exist before, surely this only applies to new content, correct? Because otherwise it will be impossible to retroactively gather.

The requirement itself is not new. It was there since day 1, only the process and validation changed.
Each time you uploaded a video you confirmed proactively with a mouse click:

• I confirm that I own the copyright to the uploaded material.
• I confirm that I have the written consent of all actors visible in this post to publish the content on my channel.
• I confirm that all actors in the post are over 18 years of age.

This trust based system is no longer allowed by law and payment providers, and therefore we had to change it to a active validation and consent system.

Regarding our Rollout status of the changes (also mentioned in the post above)
Rollout status

• Actor Identification is available now!
• During the transition period, skipping may still be possible in some cases.
• Actor Identification will become mandatory for all new uploads once the rollout is complete.
• If you encounter any issues, please let us know so we can monitor and adjust the system accordingly.

What will this mean for live events like Wrestlefest etc where there are lots of people in the background?

public videos aren't allowed on here

How long until the new rules are in full affect

How long until it comes in.

I have contract with the date of birth on it would that count?

Yes, together with the ID.
If you don’t have that, don’t worry, our system can obtain mission information like the ID from the actor.

So I have to have a picture of their id’s for the video to be uploaded.

I have my own consent forms with actors' signature, but without a copy of their ID. However, base on their appearance in the video, they are obviously over 18.
Would that be okay if I provide images of those forms?

The ID is also used to match the consent form to the actual person visible in the video.

Whether an ID is required depends on the quality and structure of your consent documentation.
If the consent form is only a generic PDF with a blank or unverifiable signature, it may not be sufficient to reliably link the document to the actor appearing on screen. In such cases, we will still need to contact the actor directly to verify consent.

The key requirements are:

1. Age verification (18+)
   1. An ID may be skipped if facial age estimation is clearly above the standard threshold of 25 years.
2. Proof of consent and identity match
   1. The actor must have given consent and it must be clearly verifiable that the consent document belongs to the actor visible in the video.
   2. This can be established by:
      1. A photo of the actor holding the consent document, or
      2. A signature that clearly matches the signature on the actor’s ID.

If this link cannot be established with sufficient certainty, additional verification with the actor will be required.
This process only needs to be completed once per actor.
Once verified, the same actor can be reused in future videos without repeating the identification process.

Actors may also approve consent for a creator’s channel up to 30 days in advance.
If the actor is a regular participant, consent only needs to be renewed every 30 days.

Co-creators are automatically approved and require no additional verification steps.
Co-creators added during actor verification do not receive revenue and do not appear under the video. They are used solely for actor identification and consent purposes.

Just confirming that this new process is only for future uploads?

This has to be clarified- For old content before it was known this was required to collect we would have no way of retroactively gathering it after all. A lot of talent is only temporarily doing this kind of work and falls of the map completely after some time- And even if you could reach them, a random text or DM from someone you haven't seen in months or years asking for a picture of your ID is not going to go over well 100% of the time.

If its just new content, then at least we can say its a requirement to getting paid on the day of filming which will go over MUCH better.

See our of our original post at the top:
Rollout status

• Actor Identification is available now!
• During the transition period, skipping may still be possible in some cases.
• Actor Identification will become mandatory for all new uploads once the rollout is complete.
• If you encounter any issues, please let us know so we can monitor and adjust the system accordingly.

Ok thank you for your clarification. That makes far more sense, and while I feel for content creators who this will impact, I think getting ID verification for new content is perfectly reasonable, as payment can just be contingent on providing it.

Thanks again, good luck with this rollout.

¿A partir de que fecha? ¿Que pasa con los videos que ya están en la plataforma ahora?

This new requirement is definitely going to be a problem in the future.
It doesn't make sense.
I'll probably produce less content because I can't meet these new requirements.
Let me reiterate, nobody wants to reveal their identity in 18+ content.
If you just ask for name, age, and date of birth, I think that should be sufficient. And from my experience using this website for a long time, everyone is over 20.

OKEY, so what do we have to send you?
the email with the name of the model here and you will contact them? Something like this?

BOB ( Charles Wilson / @charles1234 ?

Correct.

The system will automatically prompt you during future uploads.

You create an actor by providing name and email. The actor then receives a secure link to complete the process.
It takes 1–2 minutes and only needs to be completed once per actor.

For future videos, you can simply reuse the existing actor—no repeat verification required.

Since your channel already has a fighters roster:
https://www.watchfighters.com/channels/Danielzaan_karateka/roster

Actors are matched to fighters automatically.
This means that when you select fighters during upload (as you already do), the corresponding actor identification is pre-filled, reducing manual steps even further.

We tried to make the system as easy as possible, using your co-creators and fighting roaster whenever possible.

Cool! I will talk to the guys.. hopefully they will be on board with this.
Since is something easy to do and in order to protect them

Most of them are straight guys with normal lifes that make this as a third gig. And I don't know if they want to give a porn site their ID and information.

I will try to explain them that is mandatory and that is only for private procedures and that info they are gonna give to you won't be showcase anywhere.

Hope this changes won't affect the flow of my uploads.

This is why it needs to only be mandatory for future uploads. Retroactively needing to collect documentation you did not need at the time from straight dudes living their separate life years after doing the work is just not viable in practice. Even the guys I'm quite amicable with would find me sliding into their DM's to ask for pictures of them with their ID would probably be put off by it, and with those who have no social media presence to contact them at it would be downright impossible.

If it's just new content then at least that is doable since it would be done in person on the day of making the content and as a requirement to them getting paid.

How does it work when the model is masked? Will he still need to provide the ID?

Yes, our review team needs a way to verify the actor to his consent and ID.
A possible way is to showcase also the body together with his ID and face in a single picture. So all can be matched.

that's called surveillances. Its very creepy and EXTREMLY disrespectful to people who want to REMAIN ANONYMOUS. I literally just recruited a new guy to make content with, and I've shown him this and now he doesn't want to do it. Thanks a lot.

This is just awful timing especially for Americans who less than ever can trust the government and companies with information like this. I don’t have the audacity to ask this to the people I video with, who all want to keep their identity protected.

We have good news: we are a European company, not subject to U.S. government actions, and protected by the significantly stronger data protection and privacy regulations of the European Union.

Being in Europe doesn't make this any better.

Would digital forms we've collected work as well? These have verification certificates (through Docusign and OpenSignLabs).

Yes, as long as the review team can connect the digital form to the actor. (ID with name, signature, and face).

Reste plus qu'à vous héberger aux Iles Caïman car en Europe c'est grillé et sans espoir pour toute liberté... Il est probable que même avec de la bonne volonté de votre part la "bienpensante" vous éliminera sans aucun remord.

My friend told me the verification requires id document and live check with camera. Guys are recording with masks to finally gives You id card....sure...Major stupidity. It's as if the video didn't show that they were over 18. This isn't about implementing safe rules, it's about surveillance. Saddly it might be the beginning of the end of Watchfighters.

you are absolutely correct. Its a little disturbing actually. Maybe this site needs some new management, or maybe we just need to make our own site.

This is not a viable system for a lot of us creators for a multitude of reasons. This policy absolutely needs to be reconsidered.

Also its important to clarify if this is only for future uploads, because at least then us creators can attempt to gather the specific things you require, although this still wouldn't address those who have a lot of older content they planned on steadily releasing.

1. I have the consent forms of all of my wrestlers, however this does not mean I've already collected the specific documentation of a picture of an ID for every wrestler, and certainly not pictures of them holding the ID's or the waiver, since at that time there was no requirement to take such pictures.

2. For those of us with old catalogs, many of our wrestlers might be completely out of contact with us with no means of getting that contact information, and even if we can reach the individual a random email or DM from someone they have not spoken to in years asking for an ID picture will be be rightfully interpreted as extremely odd and most likely not responded to since our business with them has long since concluded. In many cases these actors could have disappeared from social media or even passed away.

3. This doesn't apply to me anymore, but once I worked with masked actors who were very willing to participate in the content and signed the documentation, with the express purpose of their identity remaining obfuscated. Many actors might not be willing to have such information collected and refuse to work with creators they would otherwise have been glad to have.

Those are my thoughts- I really hope that the platform of Watchfighters rethinks this and continues to evolve for the better as it has been, as opposed to catastrophically regressing.

You asked the same question multiple times. The distinction between new and old uploads has already been addressed in our original post and again in previous replies, so we will not repeat points 1 and 2 here. It will not impact old post for most channels.

3) Our review team must be able to clearly match the actor appearing in the video to the provided ID and consent documentation.
If this connection cannot be established with sufficient certainty, the video cannot be approved for upload.

If an actor is masked, additional identifiers may be used, such as:

• visible body characteristics,
• tattoos,
• or an additional photo of the actor without a mask, submitted only to the review process - non public

as long as the review team can reliably confirm that the person in the video and the person in the documents are the same.

Simply put:

This is no longer a platform preference.
Both lawmakers and payment providers have made it clear that:

• the protection of minors and the prevention of exploitation of sexworkers take precedence over anonymity and privacy.

If an actor insists on remaining fully anonymous and refuses identification, we cannot host their content.

Data handling and privacy

All collected data is:

• not public,
• not visible on the platform,
• purly used for consent and age verification
• protected by the strong EU privacy and data protection laws
• As a platfrom we are also subject to banks AML (anti money laundering) regulation, that require IDs in most cases. (Making money and moving money just comes with a ton of paperwork)

It is used exclusively for internal compliance, review, and legal requirements.

We are fully aware that this process:

• costs time,
• creates friction,
• and causes frustration.

For us and for creators.

However, this is now the standard across the adult industry.
Some platforms implemented it earlier, others later but all are subject to the same requirements.

Until laws or payment provider regulations change, there is no path backward.

We will continue to optimize and streamline the process wherever possible and helping all of you trough the transition period.

I was just weighing in on the conversation with the community- While you are right that the question was answered as written, I was just pursuing absolute clarification.

Thanks for the in depth response, I know this is no fun on your end either- Sorry that you have to go through it as well. And forgive us high strung creators- During any big change it is good to understand the totality of the situation which can come across as abrasive.

Thank you for explaining. I’m sorry I was so upset about it. It’s reasonable and you’ve done a great job of organizing the roll out. I’m sad that it limits my content… but I’ll post what I can and hopefully find enough guys to fill out the paperwork and join in the fun. 🙏

On a personal note: while we fully understand the initial hesitation and frustration, we are here to help.

We also notice that most creators are simply using the system, even though skipping it is still possible for now. Many of you have already been collecting consent documents for years. And if not, our system can gather everything automatically, so you don’t need to handle it yourself unless you want to.

This thread naturally shows only one side of the picture. At the same time, just two days after rollout, we’re happy to see that the process is already working smoothly and creating very little actual friction in practice.

While it may sound intimidating at first, we encourage you to try it:

• Use our built-in automated consent system, just provide the actor’s name and email, and we take care of the rest.
• Or, if you prefer to manage it yourself, you can upload your existing consent documents as an attachment.

We’re glad to see that both approaches are being used successfully.

I already did it with two models and they told me it was relatively "easy".
Of course as you would expect in order to validate the image of a person they will ask some questions and to send the ID and others stuff.

But it's not difficult at all.

Oh I wasn't worried about future work- Just the existing catalog. Imagine trying to track down a guy from a decade ago, or someone who's deceased etc. lol

But glad it will be smooth for future projects.

The truth is that by incorporating this they made it very difficult for us, they still haven't created a way to upload the fighters' documents and the support responses don't help much, they just repeat the same thing without being specific, apart from that the emails never arrive to be able to verify the fighters, how are we supposed to be able to publish like this?

Bro. When you upload new content and tag a fighter from your roast. Automatically afther you start to upload the video. Another window will open . There you can fill the name of the fighter , his email and a you must give a brief description that match this actor to the real person. But at the end of that window you also will find something that say ", upload this model documents".or something like that. Had you already try that way??

You are now approved to upload your own documents; your support ticket was not clear enough in this regard, and instead of following up there, you chose the public comment here. We are not monitoring as closely as we monitor our tickets and can miss them. Next time, just respond to the ticket if something is unclear instead of a comment in a very long thread.

Wow, way to go. You made a great site with a great upload process become absolutely obnoxious. Who thought this was a good idea? I guarantee less content will be shot now because people do NOT feel like doing this nonsense.

The government and payment providers thought this was a good idea. :)
Please read our comments above :)

As this site makes money off of our content, i think we have the right to know the names of the individuals who thought this was a good idea and decided to implement it. And maybe us content creators should be able to vote on the people who get to have a say about us.

I think its time for some of us to come together and make our own site. If interested, please contact me and we can all get a group going to discuss possibilities.

Yes i am thinking the same

Good luck, you will still be required to do it on your own site.
If you don’t follow the law you will get shut down. (Or in your case you can’t even start)
We explained it in detail here: https://www.watchfighters.com/news/2026-01-28#comment3def0db8-97db-45ee-a5b4-63c9bfdfa0eb

So where do we go to begin uploading the information if we already have some? Is it only on the upload process? Or can we go to each labeled actor on our channel and link the appropriate docs?

Hello!
I understand that this is a measure to make everybody safe and, therefore, a legal website, but I have a couple of questions.
I just wanted to know if we would have to fill out the form for the previous videos that we already uploaded of people that does not have a WF account. I say it cause I don't have contact with some of the people that I recorded with years ago. And if we are incapable of getting their form. What would happen with those videos?

It’s only for future uploads not the past. Our old content will be fine and for now, we have an option to skip the verification when we are uploading new content! Just saw it all earlier! Seems easy for now! 😎🦾

Hey Wolfie. Me parece que no es retroactivo. Osea solo afectará al contenido que subamos de ahora en más. Ya que antes tenían otro modo de verificación más "relajado". Pero ahora los bancos y el gobiernos les piden esto. Están medio atados de manos, xq en OF y Patreon también lo implementan . Pero lo viejo no se verá afectado. Por otro lado, por ahora se puede subir contenido y puedes dar skip al paso de etiquetar a los modelos y pedir su verificación..pero eventualmente y muy probablemente te la van a pedir..me imagino que esto será paulatino y progresivo. Mientras todavía se puede subir contenido..pero tenemos que ser concientes de que tenemos que darle al sistema los datos de los modelos para que verifiquen su identidad. Yo desde ayer mandé la info de como 8 chavos y solo me han confirmado a 3. Así que armarse de paciencia wey. Abrazo Lobito!

I have attempted multiple times to complete the ID and consent verification process for my collaborators, and each attempt has failed.

This process has proven to be invasive, unnecessarily time-consuming, and ultimately unproductive. To protect my collaborators’ privacy, I redacted home addresses from their government-issued IDs prior to upload. Each submission was rejected as a result. I am unwilling to upload unredacted personal addresses due to legitimate privacy and data-security concerns.

To date, I have invested more than five hours attempting to comply with this third-party verification system, with no successful outcome—only repeated rejection and mounting frustration. Responses from the website’s management have consisted of prewritten replies that do not meaningfully address the issues I have raised.

My concerns include, but are not limited to:

• Data privacy and long-term storage of sensitive personal information
• Data breach protocols and liability
• The chilling effect this invasive requirement has on recruiting new collaborators

I currently hold signed paper video release forms from each collaborator. These documents are securely stored and accessible only to me. I take full responsibility for safeguarding my collaborators’ trust and consent.

At this point, I am requesting a clear explanation of why redacted addresses are not acceptable, what safeguards are in place to protect this sensitive data, and whether an alternative verification method can be used that respects collaborator privacy while still meeting your compliance requirements.

I look forward to a response that directly addresses these concerns.

"I redacted home addresses from their government-issued IDs prior to upload. Each submission was rejected as a result."
As noted in your private ticket, the ID must be verified to prevent fraud, ensuring no one is falsifying their date of birth, name, or other details. For that reason, you cannot tamper with your ID, as this will prevent the security features from being validated.

It is not us who validates your ID, it is done by a certified 3rd party. The instructions are clear to make a visible picture of your ID. If you ignore the instructions, the outcome of a failed validation is already set in stone.
We don't require your address, and not every government ID includes it. If your government ID, however, includes the address, then yes, it will be visible; you won't be able to tamper with it by blocking parts out. As this will count as tempered pictures and will be rejected.
For every country, multiple documents are supported. I recommend choosing a document type that does not include your address, if applicable for your country.

Hello, good day, greetings. I have a question: Is it possible to send the consent form in writing? And the document Take a picture and upload it?

Totally get that this is a higher standard than what was asked previously. We have releases going back 12 years (However, thinking it would be just an on file thing should it be needed, I have them grouped together from different shoot dates). In the process of trying to separate them all out now.

I can see the process of sending the e-mail. However, would like to know how to upload the consent documents. I'm also confused on the release and, from the responses, if they need a copy of a photo ID with it or a photo of them holding the release -OR- can it just singularly be the release?

Yes, you may upload your own documents.

Below the Actor ID email field, you will find a button to request access for uploading your own documentation. Please make sure to read the short information text displayed there before proceeding.

For studios, this is typically not an issue, as they usually already maintain all required documentation.

Regarding ID verification:
The preferred and most secure method is an ID photo where the actor is holding the signed consent form in hand. If possible, please provide this format going forward. This is particularly important in cases where the ID itself does not contain a visible signature sample that can be matched against the consent form signature. Holding the form visibly in hand resolves this issue.

For readability and translation, the signed consent form should also be uploaded separately as a PDF.

However, if you currently only have the signed form and the ID, please submit the documents as they are and await our feedback. Each case must be reviewed individually and assessed per channel.

Providing binding answers to purely theoretical examples, without reviewing the actual documents, is often not possible.

The authorization must be handwritten or typed; I sent the documents and they were rejected.

This is not the reason; your documents were handwritten and could not be translated. Use printed forms, no handwriting. We must also ensure the form signature matches the ID, which was not the case on your form.
Based on these two issues, the documents got rejected.

Thank you so much, I did have some doubts, thank you for clarifying, I'll try again

Hi can you integrate or make the Actor ID Verification appear on same page of the video upload process, cos when a new browser tab or page pops up for the verification stage and its done i have to add my video again to upload it while the former page too is still uploading same video ! More like i'm uploading 2 videos but its same one . Its even caused me some mix up in the verification process for my recent uploads

Alternatively, being able to attach the documents to the fighters themselves on the fighter page (separate from video uploads) would be great too.

This basically happens when you add fighters during the video upload, in future videos then these fighters will already have the actor ID details.

So we highly recomend using the fighter feature, and we can think about if we ask for documents directly during the creation of new fighters.

Just not many channels use the fighter feature, so we can‘t depend on that fighters when using actor ID.

The reason it opens on a 2nd page is so the first page can handle the upload of the video file, and while the upload happens, you can go trough actor ID.
But yes, actor ID is not in its final form, and we will keep improving it over the next weeks. Thank you for the feedback.