Re:Never Buy A .online Domain
by pocksuppet on Wednesday February 25, 2026 @05:25PM
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It's libelous in Germany unless you can prove it's true. In fact people regularly get punished in Germany for things like calling politicians idiots, because they can't prove they are idiots. https://www.ft.com/content/27626fa8-3379-4b69-891d-379401675...
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The article headline says “investigated,” not “punished.”
Re:Never Buy A .online Domain
by pocksuppet on Thursday February 26, 2026 @10:29AM
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The investigation consisted of the police busting into their house and stealing all of their electronic devices, which is a punishment.
Securing physical evidence subject to a warrant is not punishment under the law. But I take your point that this seems like a pretty heavy-handed reaction.
Re:Never Buy A .online Domain
by pocksuppet on Thursday February 26, 2026 @12:45PM
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The law may not call a spade a spade, but it still is.