Italy Takes Down "Blasphemous" Sites Based In The US
from the interesting-questions-always-popping-up dept
Well, it's no surprise that something like this came along, but it doesn't help to answer any of the questions it raises. Italian authorities have shut down a number of websites they claim are blasphemous. The sites were created and managed by Italians, but (here's the catch) were hosted in the US. Apparently, blasphemy is illegal in Italy, but it's perfectly legal (some might say encouraged) in the US. So what's the jurisdiction? What if an American puts up a site that the Italians consider blasphemous?
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