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No, they can’t. People in sovereign countries aren’t beholden to your country’s laws. The EU can block access to the site from inside but nothing more. It doesn’t rule the world.



They can just fine you. If you don't pay up, you're persona non grata in the EU.


At this point that should be considered a badge of honor


Of course they can.




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