[astro_robot]

This bothers me a lot as well. The EU shouldn't have domain over American companies. There's a reason that there isn't a ton of Tech companies in places like Germany.

[omnimus]

Well internet is a connected place. Same things happen when US changes their policy. Foe example new net neutrality laws will probably somehow affect the whole world.

Also i think there are lot of tech companies in Germany they just target german audience.

[BLanen]

They don't have domain over American companies.

Just don't accept European customer's data and you're fine.

[panarky]

I'm not a citizen of Pakistan.

I don't live in Pakistan.

My servers aren't in Pakistan.

Pakistan can't force me to comply with their laws just because a Pakistani national uses my site.

Same thing with EU laws.

[roddds]

If you want to do business in Pakistan you do.

[panarky]

I'm not doing business in Pakistan or in the EU.

The mere fact that a Pakistani or European uses my site doesn't subject me to the laws of Pakistan or the European Union.

[marak830]

The fact that they are using your site means you are doing business with them.

[dzelzs]

You know, same could be said for the US, but look how that turned out for Kim Dotcom. Extradition and humongous expenses for him - all because people in a country that was unrelated to the site decided to break their copyright rules and use it :).

[sincerely]

They don't have domain over American companies if they're not doing business in the EU.