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Re:Project Gutenberg blocks access from Germany by gsich on Sunday March 04, 2018 @11:05AM (#16515151)
The Q and A contradicts this.

>Copyright status in another country is not relevant to the legitimate ability of Project Gutenberg -- or anyone/anything in the US -- to make any use of these books.

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Re:Project Gutenberg blocks access from Germany by discoursism on Sunday March 04, 2018 @02:53PM (#16516294)
According to the ruling, the CEO wouldn't be liable personally unless the violation is willful. Which, having been adjudicated in German court, it now would be. If the CEO becomes personally liable then found in contempt, he would have to avoid travel to Germany. That's a lot to ask of a volunteer.
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