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My guess Facebook would still sure and obtain an injunction on the site being distributed in the US, probably shutting down access in the US.


But how can they do this if the dns server and server are not hosted in the US?

I've been wondering about this problem too recently when looking at some frivolous patent lawsuits... The problem is that for quite a few case even if the law is on the side of the startup, the cost of applying the law and winning the lawsuit are too high...


If your domain name is registered though a US company they may be able to seize it.

Also, if you have any assets in the US they can be seized.




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