Project Gutenberg blocks access from Germany

Re:Project Gutenberg blocks access from Germany by Mindwipe on Sunday March 04, 2018 @05:02AM (#16514027)

This is the case, and has always been the case.

It is pretty common for people to sue international publications for libel in the UK under UK libel laws on the basis that the site has British readers.

The US decided to unilaterally breach it's treaty provisions on that front and doesn't enforce British libel judgements (you may think this is a good thing, but that is what actually happened), but notably if you ever visit the UK as an American publisher you're still liable...

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Re:Project Gutenberg blocks access from Germany by ashelmire on Sunday March 04, 2018 @08:13PM (#16517958)

Most of our websites violate Chinese law. Do you think we'll ever be held liable? No, of course not.

All websites are, by the nature of the internet, international. But it is not really feasible for them to be held to any legal standard but those where they have servers, are incorporated, or do business.

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Re:Project Gutenberg blocks access from Germany by robjwells on Sunday March 04, 2018 @05:20AM (#16514093)

Yes, that’s a good point (and, as someone who works in newspapers, something I’m well acquainted with).

Perhaps my original comment was too simplistic; it is a thorny issue.

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