alt Hacker News> "Companies – wherever they're based – are not allowed to sell unsafe toys to children in the UK. And society has long protected youngsters from things like alcohol, smoking and gambling. The digital world should be no different," she said.
So the UK plans to fine Parisian bars that serve alcohol to British under-18s in France on holiday?
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ceejayoz • today at 5:41 PM
This is more like the UK fining Parisian bars that courier alcohol to under-18s in the UK.
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OJFord • today at 5:43 PM
In theory the children are committing a crime yes, but obviously enforcement is extremely low; left mainly to their teachers.
I don't think UK law governs foreign companies' overseas operations based on the nationality of the customer though, no.
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rjsw • today at 6:27 PM
France can fine Parisian bars that serve alcohol to under-18s itself.
I'm not sure one needs to stretch the analogy this far.
If someone from the UK calls me on the phone and I start reading them posts on 4chan, is the UK going to fine me too?