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> the argument is “it’s ruggedly impractical for ordinary citizens of any country to parse the laws of other countries” Julian Assange and Kim Dotcom and myria
by rendall 5y ago
> the argument is “it’s ruggedly impractical for ordinary citizens of any country to parse the laws of other countries”
Julian Assange and Kim Dotcom and myriad less famous individuals will be relieved to hear it.
- throwaway894345 5y agoThose aren’t cases of “ordinary individuals” and thus don’t apply, but yes the general principle also implies the special case that ordinary non-Americans shouldn’t have to parse American law just to go about their lives.
- rendall 5y agoForeign nationals contending with extraditions to the US for alleged actions performed while in foreign, sovereign lands is a far more serious problem by any measure than having to protect user data or risk not being able to do business in Europe. But go on with your "No True Scotsman" arguments
- throwaway894345 5y ago> But go on with your "No True Scotsman" arguments Says the guy frantically moving goalposts. :)