can Europeans legally be extradited to the US to face 2257 charges?

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Neither sponsors, hosts, processors or the US government has the finances available to determine whether or not foreign webmasters are compliant with 2257 regulations.

Under Canadian law if something is legal here I can not be extradited for charges stemming from commiting the crime somewhere else.

Basically what I was asking is do the majority of European countries have this protection as well?

Extradition agreements vary from country to country and between country-to-country, there is no one-size-fits-all system.

If some investigator from the DOJ gets a complaint and goes to a website, do you think he's going to check to see if it's American or foriegn owned and if it's not American say "fuck it we can't do anything about it so let's move on"?

australian extradited for software piracy

Several Australian judges have rejected his appeal against extradition, but he's still fighting it.

It would be very foolish to underestimate the power of the U.S. Government or the passion, intent and determination of these right-wing "porn haters".

a part of the canada extradiction law

The offence must constitute a crime if it had of been committed in Canada. The text of the Canadian criminal law does not have to be identical to the statute in the requesting country. The requesting country only needs to provide evidence that the conduct would constitute a crime if committed in Canada.

The crime must be listed in the list in the extradition treaty between Canada and the requesting country. The Act allows Canada to extradite persons charged with serious crimes. But the list in the Act appears to be for reference purposes only as in one case, it was decided that it is the list in the extradition treaty that prevails and that even if a crime is listed in the Act, it will still not be extraditable if it is not referred to in the treaty. These offences, which the Act calls "extradition crimes", include murder, or attempt or conspiracy to murder; manslaughter; counterfeiting or altering money, and uttering counterfeit or altered money; larceny or theft; embezzlement; obtaining money or goods by false pretenses; crimes against bankruptcy or insolvency law; fraud committed by a bailee, banker, agent, factor, trustee, or by a director or member or officer of any company, which fraud is made criminal by any Act for the time being in force; sexual assault, sexual assault with a weapon, threats to a third party or causing bodily harm or aggravated sexual assault; abduction; child stealing; kidnapping; false imprisonment; burglary, housebreaking or shop-breaking; arson; robbery; threats, by letter or otherwise, with intent to extort; and perjury. The complete list of offences is covered in Schedule A to the Extradition Act. The Act adds that no fugitive is liable to surrender if it appears that the offence in respect of which proceedings are taken is one of a political character; or the proceedings are being taken with a view to prosecute or punish the fugitive for an offence of a political character.

I know as a Canadian that I am legally protected against extradition to the US to face charges in relation to 2257 regulations. Is Europe generally protected against this as well?

What is the general view on extradition for most of the European nations?

The quick answer is no :-)

Stuff like US Civil Code is not anything that is recognized by other nations and courts outside the US don't listen to the laws of the US. (They have enough problems interpreting their own laws without getting involved in some warped US legal scenario which is irrelevant to them.)

Extradition agreements do exist for major offenses (murder etc), but certainly not for any possible "porn related" violations in other countries. Even on the question of serious crime, - it's not that easy persuading a judge the he should sign an extradiction order - they want substantial evidence.

In Europe.. as well as several other countries, there is a problem agreeing to extradict individuals to the US where the possible penalty could be death and any extradiction order on this basis is made after specific agreement with US courts that the death penalty will not be applied.

On 2257, this is totally irrevalent and not recognized outside US territory. But, as long as any servers exist in the US, - they could close them down blah, - but that's all they can do. I'd think US law enforcement have more to do than waste time over some 2257 infringement where the "perp" is not a US citizen and the laws of other countries apply - it's a non-starter.

But.. other countries - Europe included, - do have laws primarily for the protection of children and whatever nation could instigate some action if it was established, for example, under age "models" were being used. But that has nothing to do with the US or 2257 and is hardly the subject of an extradiction hearing.

I know as a Canadian that I am legally protected against extradition to the US to face charges in relation to 2257 regulations. Is Europe generally protected against this as well?

What is the general view on extradition for most of the European nations?

I doubt if any country would extradite their citizen for something this foolish.
but they might piss their pants laughing at them.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor..._extradition_2

very possible , heres a brit webmaster they extradited

the US I'm sure wouldn't extradite anyone to face 2257, but then again you would be very surprised what a lot of countries will do when the USA puts a little pressure on your Govt.

It would be very foolish to underestimate the power of the U.S. Government or the passion, intent and determination of these right-wing "porn haters".

Keep in mind that Canada bows to the Powers in DC. So dont think that you are safe.

The only countries that might bend to political pressure that way would most likely be 3rd world corrupt countries that have weak extradition treaties with America.

Besides, I've read before that countries like Germany and France do not extradite their own citizens.

All of this extradition talk is silly. Lack of 2257 information is not at all the type of thing people get extradited for, especially since it is not a crime outside of America.

What if a sponsor gave you content of a girl who was underage and you just assumed she was of age. Then the US goverment shows up with proof thats she isnt of age. I think that would get you extradicted from Canada or Europe real fast.

People trust their sponsors way too much.

This thread has nothing to do with people who post underage content, it's about providing 2257 info (or lack thereof). The two issues are not the same thing.

What if a sponsor gave you content of a girl who was underage and you just assumed she was of age. Then the US goverment shows up with proof thats she isnt of age. I think that would get you extradicted from Canada or Europe real fast.

People trust their sponsors way too much.