> A Canadian was extradited to the US for the crime of selling marijuana seeds to US citizens
A Canadian arrested and extradited by the Canadian authorities, according to agreements signed by the Canadian government elected by the Canadian people. While there is something to be said about American government lobbying around the world for laws and regulation beneficial to its interests, at least as perceived by the bureaucrats, it does not happen without the cooperation of (usually) democratically elected officials in other countries.
So very true! He was extradited by the same back-room wheeling and dealing that has caused us to sign on to ACTA. But blame in this case is non-zero-sum. I am against the actions of my government in this matter AND against the actions of the US government. I feel exactly the same way about his situation as I did about Sklyarov, when he travelled to the US and was arrested for something he did in Russia.
All I’m saying is that if you take the position that US companies should not be required to comply with the local laws of their users, then you should take the position that foreign companies need not be required to comply with American laws.
Either that, or hope that Twitter’s executives never hop on a flight to China and have it touch down in Frankfurt.
A Canadian arrested and extradited by the Canadian authorities, according to agreements signed by the Canadian government elected by the Canadian people. While there is something to be said about American government lobbying around the world for laws and regulation beneficial to its interests, at least as perceived by the bureaucrats, it does not happen without the cooperation of (usually) democratically elected officials in other countries.