omninegro and irryie, question about helping users on the forums with geo blocking
pia has stated that they can no longer give assistance to users attempting to access geo blocked stuff. ok. point taken. However, are users on pia's own forums still allowed to give that assistance over the forums?
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Most people reading this will understand what I mean instantly and have no trouble understanding. But in my experience you are not able to understand such things as most people do. So please paraphrase what I said to demonstrate you understand it. I will spend some time trying to explain what you have right and what you are still misunderstanding.
So America has to at least try to force American citizens and companies to obey international law. DMCA notices are a part of this mess. We started this shit ourselves in America. And the whole world has mostly agreed to it. Places in China do not restrict piracy of American products, and as such we do not do business with those places. Likewise for India and many other nations.
The same could easily be turned back on us if we choose not to enforce the international laws as if they were our own laws.
And for the record, I did not say that "a user as far as I know has every right to view geo blocked material". I instead gave an example situation that could be the case of that, or could be entirely different. I know there is no difference to your way of looking at it, but there is a vast Universe of difference in what was actually said.
First of all, you said the words "Could the Indian government come to a U.S federal court and sue..." No. India is not the US Federal Government.
All they could do if America refused to follow whatever stupid demands they have is refuse to trade with America. Trade sanctions are remarkably common in this modern world.
You are the same person. Anyone can see this. And my answer remains unchanged.
If someone wants to sue me they are welcome to. I have no money so qualify for free legal representation whereas the suing party wouldn't.
I do not seek to break any laws but there are so many laws that it's hard to keep up with them. I think intent is important but often impossible to prove.
Ironically there is soon to be a new law in the UK that anyone posting abusive content, under a false name, anywhere in the world is committing a criminal offense. Obviously only applies to UK citizens but they can't do it abroad and get away with it. So I am glad that I use my real name since anyone can accuse anyone of being abusive.
I accept that there are legitimate reasons why people may wish to protect their identity. I have no problem with that as long as they keep within the law and don't harm or intend to harm anyone.