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So any DNS registrar that registers sites accessible in Saudi Arabia is subject to its blasphemy laws? Without any presence in foreign countries, the most the

So any DNS registrar that registers sites accessible in Saudi Arabia is subject to its blasphemy laws? Without any presence in foreign countries, the most the foreign country can do is block the offending website or infrastructure provider. I guess they could also request extradition, but most countries only extradite citizens if what they did was also illegal in the home country.

otterley 7y ago
"Make accessible"? That, alone, is probably insufficient. But if you advertise there or otherwise target its nationals, then it is much more likely. Enforcement is, of course, a separate matter. The country may not be able to reach you without some sort of agreement with your home country; but if you ever visit a country with which it does have an agreement, you could find yourself taken away to answer to the law.
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hyperman1 7y ago
Well no. There was one case where the USA couldn't reach a company in another country, so the next time an employee came on holiday to the USA, he was thrown in jail. Don't remember the details, unfortunately.
- OatMilkLatte 7y ago
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Elcom_Ltd https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Elcom_Ltd.
- alistairSH 7y ago
  DeBeers (the diamond company), perhaps?
rndgermandude 7y ago
> So any DNS registrar that registers sites accessible in Saudi Arabia is subject to its blasphemy laws? Well, yes, kinda. But the Saudis will not be successful in extraditing you, most likely. However they can still block your services, and Allah help you if you decide to travel there after you've been found guilty of violating their laws. Then again, not as bad as the US is on and about... Just ask Mr Dotcom...
- Joakal 7y ago
  Ask Hew Raymond Griffiths too. Given to USA on a silver platter by Australia despite not making any profit.
marcus_holmes 7y ago
Nope. The USA is extraditing Kim Dotcom from New Zealand because he (allegedly) broke US laws. Note that he did not break any NZ laws. Assange and Wikileaks is similar - Assange is an Australian citizen in the UK, but is being extradited to the US for breaking US law via a website. He is not being charged with any offences (to do with this) in either the UK or Australia. If your website blasphemes and can be reached from Saudi, then the relevant authorities there could push for you to be extradited to face charges in Saudi (if your country and Saudi have an extradition treaty). It doesn't happen, but that doesn't mean it couldn't happen.

otterley 7y ago

"Make accessible"? That, alone, is probably insufficient. But if you advertise there or otherwise target its nationals, then it is much more likely. Enforcement is, of course, a separate matter. The country may not be able to reach you without some sort of agreement with your home country; but if you ever visit a country with which it does have an agreement, you could find yourself taken away to answer to the law.

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hyperman1 7y ago

Well no. There was one case where the USA couldn't reach a company in another country, so the next time an employee came on holiday to the USA, he was thrown in jail. Don't remember the details, unfortunately.

OatMilkLatte 7y ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Elcom_Ltd https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Elcom_Ltd.
alistairSH 7y ago
DeBeers (the diamond company), perhaps?

rndgermandude 7y ago

> So any DNS registrar that registers sites accessible in Saudi Arabia is subject to its blasphemy laws? Well, yes, kinda. But the Saudis will not be successful in extraditing you, most likely. However they can still block your services, and Allah help you if you decide to travel there after you've been found guilty of violating their laws. Then again, not as bad as the US is on and about... Just ask Mr Dotcom...

Joakal 7y ago
Ask Hew Raymond Griffiths too. Given to USA on a silver platter by Australia despite not making any profit.

marcus_holmes 7y ago

Nope. The USA is extraditing Kim Dotcom from New Zealand because he (allegedly) broke US laws. Note that he did not break any NZ laws. Assange and Wikileaks is similar - Assange is an Australian citizen in the UK, but is being extradited to the US for breaking US law via a website. He is not being charged with any offences (to do with this) in either the UK or Australia. If your website blasphemes and can be reached from Saudi, then the relevant authorities there could push for you to be extradited to face charges in Saudi (if your country and Saudi have an extradition treaty). It doesn't happen, but that doesn't mean it couldn't happen.