Offshore Hosting (USA)
 

Ok, if I may, I'd like to ask who here uses an offshore (non-us) hosting company and really loves it?

Holler and put up a link?

Thanks!

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cheers,
Luke

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What's the point in hosting out of the US if you live in the US? US law applies to you no matter where you host your sites.

Spend the money and talk to a lawyer and you will find out a lot of interesting things. |goodidea

The DOJ cannot walk into an NL data center and demand that a server be unplugged. Plus its your primary point of business that is most important, if you live in the USA but your primary point of business is elsewhere then using offshore hosting is the logical choice. Finally, do you know for certain that DJilla lives in the USA or will be living in the USA in the future?

cheers,
Luke

If you don't think other countries work with the DOJ or any other branch of the US government you are sadly mistaken.

If his residence is in the US, and he is working out of his home, or office space in the US, then his point of business is in the US period.

I know he lives in the US due to his whois info. Does it mean it is correct? Not necessarily, but we both know it is not good to have forged whois info if you plan on keeping your domain.

Here is an example. This was recently shut down for breaking copy right laws. The site was hosted in China I believe, so the FBI took the domain and hunted down the owner of the site who lives in the US.

http://ibackups.net/

Ever hear of supernova.org? They were a Slovenian based website, shut down by legal threats. How could someone in Hollywood ever touch them half way across the world?

Another would be isonews which was shut down by the US, yet hosted in Europe as well. How can this be? Don't think Holland or the Netherlands, or anywhere else is out of reach for the US government, you would only be fooling yourself.

I don't know you, but have seen you on boards for years, and think you know a bit about what you are talking about. I just don't think you are totally informed, as any of us really are when it comes to 2257. What I do know is, the US has shut down a lot of sites outside the US for other things, what is going to stop them from doing the same under 2257?

Have you gathered any facts from a lawyer? I have, and was told if you live in the US as your main residence, and run a website that falls under 2257 or anything else illegal in the US it does not matter where you host your sites, they can, and will, take you down.

Why risk it to be lazy? Comply with the law and have some piece of mind.

Washington, DC
September 29, 2006

United States Joins Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime


Today the United States became a party to the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime. The Convention will enter into force for the United States on January 1, 2007.

The Convention is the only legally binding multilateral instrument specifically addressing computer-related crime, helping protect citizens against computer hacking and Internet fraud, as well as crimes involving electronic evidence, including child sexual exploitation (which is 2257), organized crime and terrorism. Parties to the Convention commit to effective and compatible laws and tools to fight cybercrime, and to cooperating to investigate and prosecute these crimes. Ratification of the Convention strengthens the United States’ ongoing leadership in these efforts.

The Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime is a global approach to the global problem of computer crime. The United States urges all states to consider joining the Convention.


http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2006/73353.htm

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Is that a question or a professional statement? Why would you infer that I am in some way attempting to evade US law? I love America, I pay my taxes, and I follow the law. I am a professional and so regularly spend money on professional services and I have more than one legal resource to consult in case I require guidance on a matter but thank you for your cogent advice.

Perhaps this post is for an offshore client.
Perhaps its to construct an offshore company.
Perhaps its for backup.
Perhaps its for price comparison.
Perhaps you presumed to much |huh
Perhaps you presumed too much...

The info you have posted is essentially correct has far as it goes having to do with pornographers and their current 2257 worries. If that's the extent of your hysteria don't worry too much it'll blow over like it always has since the 50s during these type of "crackdowns But, its clear you are missing the bigger picture as well as an understanding that its a 24 / 7 globe that never turns off.

Now I was wondering if you did or didn't know of a good offshore host?

Maybe in this case I am presuming too much, but 99% of these posts are people in the US looking to host outside of the US thinking they will escape US laws and 2257.

I presented some facts that show the US can and will shut down sites outside the US.

This has nothing to do with Chilihost, or any other offshore host. It was posted to inform you, or anyone reading this that is thinking of trying to "hide" from 2257 that is doesn't work. Don't waste your time and money. Comply with the law, and you or anyone don't have to worry.

It is unfortunate when I make posts such as these, and people take it as an attack or insult. It is just my observation. I own a hosting company, and have for almost 6 years. I also got into the adult industry back in 1996. I have been around and seen a lot of things. So, yes, I may presume more then I should, but believe it or not, I am usually correct.

I just want to say I love this country as well, and I pay my taxes etc. But I am totally against 2257, and Gonzalez with his bullshit obscenity laws. To be honest, if it was as easy as hosting your site offshore to escape this joke of a law, I would be 100% for it. But unfortunately it isn't that simple.

Not saying you are looking to do that.. just assuming others will read this post. :)

It can't be overstated the goofy things people believe and do nor the reasons they do them. The US is a global cop now and if they want you for something eventually they'll knock on your door. I bet a lot of WM's thought it was a waste of money to join the FSC too!

Are you referring to this?

http://www.xbiz.com/news_piece.php?id=17575

http://www.xbiz.com/news_piece.php?id=17575

No I hadn't seen that until just now. That's a good one to watch. I am of the general opinoin (unpopular I'm sure) that there are way too many people in this biz anyways and that it should be problematic to be in it and not equal to selling donuts.

I also thought of an example of where a US citizen might want to host offshore regardless of US law in order to AVOID not EVADE its effects and that might be in the case of the US House Hearings recently concluded on requiring IP's to keep records of all server activity for extended years of time. IMHO, if you valued your customers privacy rights you might want to host offshore if the hearings ever matured into law (which they probably will).

twintone,
2257 regulations are specific to the USA. 2257 is VERY different from child porn or copyright regulations. Other countries have cp/copyright laws in place and it is common for countries to cooperate on prosecutions for these laws. But, no other country in the world has the strict regulations and requirements of 2257.

If you are running a mature sex site and your primary point of business is outside of the USA (yet live in the USA), the DOJ cannot legally walk into a NL data center and demand that the server be unplugged for 2257 violations (they have no authority outside of their juristiction), nor can they ask that local NL authorities take action as there is no NL equivalent to these regs (and they can't say its due to child protection as a mature site is pretty obviously not cp).

All I was trying to say is that there are a lot of legit reasons to want offshore hosting. DJilla never mentioned any reason, but you assumed it was to dodge US laws...actually he did not even mention if it was for a US citizen or US corporation.

One other thing, child sexual exploitation is NOT 2257. 2257 is the administrative requirements and documentation regulations that are imposed by the DOJ, in their effort to curbe cp.

And, no, I am not a lawyer and I highly recommend everyone speaks with their local lawyer about any legal concerns. I spoke to one and got a legal opinion for my specific situation.

cheers,
Luke

You are 100% right, and anyone who is concerned about 2257 should seek legal advice for their own situation.

That being said, if anyone wants offshore hosting for whatever reason, get in touch, we can help you!

cheers,
Luke

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