These are websites that exist on American soil, host large quantities of American users, and often times discuss American political topics. But because users are permitted to discuss them in a way that offends UK law, there's the imposition of a UK fine.
“They're not these aren't websites dedicated to discussing the queen.”
These are websites that don't reach into The UK. They're not these aren't websites dedicated to discussing the queen. They're not websites that sell goods in The United Kingdom. These are websites that exist on American soil, host large quantities of American users, and often times discuss American political topics. But because
Why this clip
Strong contrarian framing challenging European regulatory overreach on American platforms. The specific example of UK fining American websites that don't even operate in the UK creates a clear, quotable moment about jurisdictional sovereignty that resonates with free speech advocates.
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I was a litigator and it was my job to fight. And now I'm a diplomat, so it is my job to be diplomatic. And in that spirit, I would like to sound a gong of optimism.
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