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> US government can not (legally) obtain data that resides in France Explain how? If the US govt orders "copy the data from FR to US, or else" and the French g
by tantalor 5y ago
> US government can not (legally) obtain data that resides in France
Explain how? If the US govt orders "copy the data from FR to US, or else" and the French govt orders "you can't do that, or else" then what is the company to do? They are breaking the law no matter what. Something has to give.
- simiones 5y agoIn general, such international disputes can be arbitrated either at a diplomatic level between the two governments, or by an international court.
- foxfluff 5y agoIf they're an European company operating and hosting in Europe, the US government has no jurisdiction over them. If it's an international company, sucks for them (until the countries harmonize their laws to guarantee reasonable privacy protections for everyone internationally). That's exactly why people are now looking for local alternatives to Google et al.
- YetAnotherNick 5y ago> If they're an European company operating and hosting in Europe, the US government has no jurisdiction over them. No it is not true. Region of operation is completely irrelevant. US could arrest Kim Dotcom. Or non European companies have to comply with GDPR for European customers.
- foxfluff 5y agoIt's not completely irrelevant. The US has to cooperate with whichever country Kim/Julian/etc resides in. That country can totally reject the extradition request.
- YetAnotherNick 5y agoThey only have to contact them because Kim was not in US soil. They would have to request for any people including American citizens if they are physically in some other country. If Kim decided to vacation to US they could skip all the extradition requests.