[lfodofod]

European authorities are still able to enforce fines against him unless he’s exceedingly careful, even if he doesn’t have direct presence in the EU.

This is why many websites just block European IP addresses entirely.

You might think you’re safe in the US, but perhaps you use a payment processor with significant European presence? Stripe or Paypal, for example. European authorities can take your money.

[r3trohack3r]

> This is why many websites just block European IP addresses entirely.

This is not sufficient. IP addresses do not have sovereign rights and only loosely correlate with the legal jurisdiction of the user behind the originating packet.

This is a world where, by connecting to the internet and exchanging packets, you are simultaneously liable for every law under every jurisdiction; it’s just a game of roulette which jurisdiction the packet you receive is coming from.

This doesn’t seem scalable, sustainable, or particularly good for human/civil rights.

[pb7]

No, they can’t. People in sovereign countries aren’t beholden to your country’s laws. The EU can block access to the site from inside but nothing more. It doesn’t rule the world.

[martin8412]

They can just fine you. If you don't pay up, you're persona non grata in the EU.

[lfodofod]

Of course they can.