Which Spons are Ready for 2257 Change?

[Qon]

i think their just depending on the fact that its bullshit to expect people who didn't actually shoot the shit to keep records of the particpants age. i agree that is something that can't hold up in court



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[Mr. Blue]

The law most likely won't stand as is...I think everyone agrees that parts of it will be altered eventually (after court challenges).

I do have a question though...Wouldn't U.S. Sponsors have to make their affiliates be 2257 compliant even if the person is outside the U.S.? I'm thinking they might hold themselves open for some liability if they supply free content and don't make their affiliates 2257 compliant...but I'm not a lawyer so this would only be guestimation on my part.

As for sponsors...the first ones that get their affiliates 2257 compliant content will do nicely for themselves...as the nervous affiliates will be jumping at the chance for a little peace of mind.

[domweb]

Originally Posted by Mr. Blue

Wouldn't U.S. Sponsors have to make their affiliates be 2257 compliant even if the person is outside the U.S.?

I am not a lawyer. Laymans opinion:

If the US gun manufacturers cannot be held responsible for the use of their product if it is sold legally, how can an adult sponsor be held liable for someone not following 2257 rules properly?

How can you tell if someone is following the rules? Is the sponsor supposed to periodically show up and check an affiliates records?

Not likely.

I would be truly interested to see the US Justice Dept trying to prosecute an EU webmaster for not following the US laws.

Remember folks...the US is NOT a World Government (despite what W thinks). Just cause we say it's illegal, doesn't mean a damn thing to someone outside the country who isn't a US citizen.

If the US could go after non-citizens outside of the country, they would have nailed Amsterdam for pot sales and bestiality porn. Germany's S&M salons would be shut down.

They only way to hit a non-US citizen is to freeze acoounts in the USA. So, unless you have a bank account in the US, I don't see how they can touch anyone but US citizens.

[spookyx]

Originally Posted by domweb

I am not a lawyer. Laymans opinion:


They only way to hit a non-US citizen is to freeze acoounts in the USA. So, unless you have a bank account in the US, I don't see how they can touch anyone but US citizens.

They might (and I stress might) be able to "seize" a .com website reg'd or hosted in the USA. its like when the feds go after anyone, they love to seize property and make you show you are not guilty to get it back.

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