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Can any HN folk tell me if this would mean that UK Virgin Media customers are now some how subject to US law? I'm imagining that a situation could occur where "
by alan_cx 14y ago
Can any HN folk tell me if this would mean that UK Virgin Media customers are now some how subject to US law? I'm imagining that a situation could occur where "my" packets could end up some how in a US based cache or proxy with out my knowledge or permission, and then become the basis for some prosecution.
Yes, this is a slightly paranoid exaggeration, but given recent stories regarding US prosecutors and the reach of the US, it has to be a concern.
- wwwhizz 14y agoI think it might fall under Dutch jurisdiction, as most of the European activities are served from their HQ in Schiphol-Rijk, the Netherlands. Although Virgin Media probably will stay British. Then again, ianal.
- lifeisstillgood 14y agoIf ou are talking routing, this can happen anyway, and quite likely does - when I knew something about ISPs most traffic leaving a telehouse in London heads to the US and direct EU exchanges have grown but not that much. Generally it's not worth worrying about this.
- Angostura 14y agoIt's probably worth noting that Virginmedia uses Google for e-mail, so that part of your traffic may already be subject to US law.