@dsowner said in Let's discuss those 'baited and exposed videos':
You make some very good points
Straight up, we don't know how old they really are, no matter what they claim. And they all look super young.
It's hard to judge a guy's age by looks, but some definitely look under 18. There's another gay-themed torrent site that only accepts content produced by established studios, which significantly reduces the risk of having under-age content. Conversely, there's a tube site (and no, I won't identify it) that seems to have lots of very questionable self-made videos.
Second, even if they're of age, these were uploaded without consent, obtained under false pretenses.
This starts to get complicated: .
As for consent, the guy making a baited selfie-vid is clearly consenting to uploading his video, but most likely to someone he hasn't met, and he falsely believes that it will remain private. That is naive, given that "the internet is forever." But many teens don't understand this, and at the very least it's uncool" to take advantage of this naivete.
A related issue involves hidden camera locker room/shower videos. Those that are real (as opposed to ones that are posed) are clearly not made with the subject's consent, and in most places making the video would be considered a violation of the person's privacy--and thus subject to penalty. I don't know how various laws would apply to posting/sharing that content, but I would think that similar violation of privacy issues would attach.
Overall, I do share your desire to have this site be "low risk" so that it can continue for users' benefit.