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40% of Mullvad's servers are located in the United States, which gives them a US nexus and makes them subject to US law. Sweden and the US have a bilateral extr
by mike_d 4y ago
40% of Mullvad's servers are located in the United States, which gives them a US nexus and makes them subject to US law. Sweden and the US have a bilateral extradition treaty, so the operators could be arrested and brought to the US to face charges.
The whole "based in X country" is just a gimmick.
- hnarn 4y agoCharges for what?
- mike_d 4y agoUS law has a concept of accessory-before-the-fact. Assisting in the concealment of a crime is in itself a crime. Unlike an accomplice, an accessory need not be aware of the specifics of the crime. This was a big stick wielded by US law enforcement against pre-paid phone operators in the early 2000s to compel cooperation. But you are really missing the forest for the trees here. If the crime against the US is serious enough, extra-judicial rendition is on the table. So is extra-judicial execution. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Qasem_Soleimani https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Qasem_Soleima... The idea of being based in a specific country giving you some sort of immunity is disingenuous.