THE PLATFORM
PORNOGRAPHY, ONLYFANS & DIGITAL ADULT CONTENT REFORM
The Problem
The online adult content industry has grown into a multi-billion-dollar global market, driven largely by subscription-based platforms like OnlyFans. Industry analyses estimate the global pornography market generates tens of billions of dollars annually. At the same time, concerns persist about age-verification failures, exploitation risks, performer mental health, and limited labor protections. Peer-reviewed research has found higher reported rates of depression and psychological distress among adult industry performers compared to the general population. In response, multiple states have begun implementing age-verification laws to prevent minors from accessing explicit content. Yet at the federal level, consistent safeguards remain limited.
Sources: Journal of Sex Research – Mental Health Studies on Adult Performers | National Conference of State Legislatures – Age Verification Laws | Grand View Research – Global Pornography
My Solutions
Require federal age verification to prevent minors from accessing adult content.
Strengthen performer identity and consent verification to reduce coercion and trafficking.
Mandate transparency from major platforms on earnings and contract terms.
Impose a 90% federal excise tax on all commercial pornography production and distribution, including independent digital platforms and subscription-based services.
Direct revenue toward performer mental health services, anti-trafficking enforcement, exploitation prevention, and exit-support programs.
Establish basic labor protections, including wage transparency and reasonable workload standards.
Increase penalties for coercion, trafficking, and unauthorized distribution of explicit material.
How These Solutions Address the Problem
These reforms are about basic guardrails in a fast-growing digital industry. Age verification keeps minors out. Stronger consent and identity rules help prevent exploitation. Clear labor standards protect performers from unfair contracts. And taxing large commercial platforms to fund mental health and anti-trafficking efforts makes the industry take responsibility for its impact. This isn’t about censorship — it’s about safety, transparency, and accountability.
HOLLYWOOD, AI & THE FUTURE OF CREATIVE WORK
The Problem
California employs over 700,000 workers in arts and entertainment industries, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Generative AI is projected by McKinsey and Goldman Sachs to impact 25–30% of current creative work tasks. The 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes centered heavily on AI protections.
Hollywood will not disappear — but its job structure is rapidly changing.
Sources: BLS – Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) | McKinsey Global Institute – AI & Jobs | Goldman Sachs AI Impact Analysis
My Solutions
Create Creative Workforce Transition Grants for AI training.
Expand SBA loans for displaced creative workers starting independent businesses.
Establish AI certification programs and a Hollywood AI Skills Hub.
Expand tax deductions for independent creative contractors.
Strengthen copyright protections against unauthorized AI training.
Develop portable benefits for freelance creative workers.
How These Solutions Address the Problem
These solutions prepare Hollywood workers for change instead of leaving them behind. Transition grants and AI certification programs help artists and technicians learn the tools shaping the future of the industry. Expanding SBA loans and tax deductions makes it easier for creatives to start their own studios and operate independently. Strengthening copyright protections ensures their work isn’t exploited without permission. And portable benefits give freelancers stability as the industry shifts away from traditional studio employment. The goal is simple: protect talent, empower creators, and keep Hollywood competitive in the age of AI.