BigDaddyJinx
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I see there have been several posts regarding forums and the law, but so far nobody has asked a question like mine:
I host a forum that once resided in the USA. The posts were protected by the First Amendment. However, now the site is being moved and hosted in Canada and the current American posters are wondering if that will affect their rights in any way; having the site hosted in Canada now.
This is a good question, and I've seen some entries online that indicate Americans CAN take their "ideas" abroad and be protected, but would that apply to freedom of speech as well? I know that our Canadian Charter Of Rights And Freedoms will protect me and my fellow Canadians, but I'd hate to think that it'll exclude the Americans from posting.
Anyone have any answers or sites for me to peruse? I'm deadly curious now about this...
I host a forum that once resided in the USA. The posts were protected by the First Amendment. However, now the site is being moved and hosted in Canada and the current American posters are wondering if that will affect their rights in any way; having the site hosted in Canada now.
This is a good question, and I've seen some entries online that indicate Americans CAN take their "ideas" abroad and be protected, but would that apply to freedom of speech as well? I know that our Canadian Charter Of Rights And Freedoms will protect me and my fellow Canadians, but I'd hate to think that it'll exclude the Americans from posting.
Anyone have any answers or sites for me to peruse? I'm deadly curious now about this...