>So, devil's advocate here: why not just require your ToS to state that if the user is from the state of California, that they are to not use the service and fi

>So, devil's advocate here: why not just require your ToS to state that if the user is from the state of California, that they are to not use the service and find a local alternative? Silently redirect them to a similar-enough site run by a partner company that's based in another state/country.