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Them being subject to the pretty draconian laws of Germany is a minus for most people if they had no other reason to have to follow those laws (such as not being in Germany).

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lxgr 6 days ago | parent | next [-]

Somebody that is based in Germany (which is what GP was recommending .de for) is usually subject to German law, due to... being in Germany.

And conversely, when not based in Germany, you'd need a proxy Administrative Contact anyway. (Registrars can probably provide that for you, but it seems like asking for trouble.)

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moe_sc 6 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Mind ellaborating what draconian laws you are talking about?

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immibis 6 days ago | parent [-]

If it's not strictly non-commercial then you have to publish your fill name and home address prominently on it. You can't say anything insulting about anyone, even if true. And you can't criticize what Israel did because it's considered antisemitism.

	▲	lxgr 6 days ago \| parent [-]
		> If it's not strictly non-commercial then you have to publish your fill name and home address prominently on it. Under German law, as far as I understand this is true for publications "addressed to a German audience" regardless of your domain's TLD, your server location etc.