• Sheridan@lemmy.world
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    10 days ago

    Probably a dumb question, but if the website servers aren’t physically located in Florida, why must the websites follow Florida law?

    • CaptDust@sh.itjust.works
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      10 days ago

      State prosecution argues if there’s access in Florida, the site must follow their laws. These sites need to georestrict access and should have done it the day law went into effect.

    • JustARaccoon@lemmy.world
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      10 days ago

      Because they’re serving users in Florida, so they must abide by laws relating to servicing customers there.

    • ayyy@sh.itjust.works
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      9 days ago

      They conduct business in Florida. Their customers aren’t porn watchers, but people who buy ad space. They could stop selling ads in Florida, but they won’t.