Source: https://infosec.exchange/users/isotopp/statuses/115059833470035521
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Age Verification
Due to applicable UK laws, websites must verify the age of visitors using official ID to confirm they are at least 18 years old. We are a small site and unfortunately do not have the resources to implement such a system, so we are unable to serve users in the UK.
We are not required to verify your location, so please confirm below:
[I am not in the UK] [I am in the UK]
If they have no infrastructure or legal presence in the UK they are not required to do shit. The UK can block them but that’s about it.
The UK does not have extraterritorial jurisdiction! Whatever stupid shit they do on their shitty little island does not affect foreign firms that do not operate there.
kinda… if you never plan on visiting the UK or any country with extradition agreements with the UK, sure… not sure exactly how extradition works, but if you ever come to a country and have big fines etc pending then they can do whatever they want
if you were like… the CEO of reddit or something, and just chose to forgo ad revenue etc from the UK but still remain operational, i’m pretty sure they’d be able to get you