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I'd argue that we should listen very carefully to what Germany has to say on the matter, historically, they know and have learned from past mistakes. Also, Fac
by vegardx 14y ago
I'd argue that we should listen very carefully to what Germany has to say on the matter, historically, they know and have learned from past mistakes.
Also, Facebook has a data center in Finland, which is under EU-jurisdiction. Germany has a lot of say internally in EU, so Facebook could very quickly be subject to such laws - as they should!
- stfu 14y agoFacebook has quite a few offices in Europe. However most are probably just selling ads and doing localization. Dublin, Ireland; Hamburg, Germany; London, UK; Madrid, Spain; Milan, Italy; Paris, France; Stockholm, Sweden
- antidoh 14y ago"just selling ads" "Just?" That's their whole business. If they're selling ads in a country, then they're "doing business" in that country.
- stfu 14y agoSure, but I am not quite sure how they are structuring this from a legal perspective. Wouldn't be surprised if this were in fact some pseudo-independently operating branches for both tax reasons as well as the protection of their US assets.
- X-Istence 14y agoAt that point they are required to follow German laws. Don't like it, remove your offices from Germany :P