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from what i understand, they were nailed for providing services to americans (citizens and corporations), and that falls under uncle sam's jurisdiction.
by shitgoose 11y ago
from what i understand, they were nailed for providing services to americans (citizens and corporations), and that falls under uncle sam's jurisdiction.
- tamana 11y agoWhy? Are Parisians subject to US law when selling to American tourists? The notion of sovereignty is that when in Rome, do as the Romans do.
- cookiecaper 11y agoThe problem is that telecom in general, but especially the internet, has made the old concepts of jurisdiction and borders, which were developed when people had to be in the same place at the same time to interact, really muddy.
- shitgoose 11y agoLR was servicing american customers on american soil. not tourists. i am not justifying uncle sam, just observing.