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Depends. Let's say, for the sake of argument, that Facebook runs servers in America (not canada). A canadian accesses their site and uses it. Is Facebook now
by bin0 7y ago
Depends. Let's say, for the sake of argument, that Facebook runs servers in America (not canada). A canadian accesses their site and uses it. Is Facebook now "doing business" in canada? The problem with internet companies is that the rules are different: I no longer need any kind of physical presence to do business there (though servers are often necessary, but that's buying something not selling from a physical location).
- mikeash 7y agoLet’s talk about the real Facebook, which has physical offices in Canada and sells products in Canada. The question of whether a company should be subject to legislative summons like this when that company is only incidentally involved with the country is an interesting one, but it’s also completely irrelevant to this discussion.
- jwalton 7y ago> Is Facebook now "doing business" in canada? And then in the very next sentence you appear to answer this: > I no longer need any kind of physical presence to do business there Doing business is doing business.