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Subject: [Leica] A REAL LEICA OR A COUNTERFIT?
From: lindnich at tesco.net (lindnich@tesco.net)
Date: Mon Jan 12 06:09:21 2009
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Hello Geoff,

So is it the case for the LUG that the most restrictive laws of censorship 
worldwide rule?
Or are we all individually responsible for keeping within the law in our own 
country?

BWs Gordon

Monday, January 12, 2009, 9:29:47 AM, you wrote:

GH> BWs Gordon, Philippe was explaining that linking to a site with Nazi
GH> symbology is an offence in (at least) some countries in Europe. Perhaps 
all
GH> of it?? If Philippe for example was to respond with a post that still
GH> included the provided link he would have offended under French law.
GH> Certainly under German law as well. I don't know about other European
GH> nations specifically.
GH> No spittoon involved. A legality IS however. I'm sure that we would all
GH> prefer that there be no implication that the LUG distributes offensive
GH> material. I don't mean to imply that the poster intended to cause 
offence or
GH> was aware of the issue, only that there is potential for a legal 
difficulty.
GH> What is acceptable legally in USA is not always acceptable elsewhere. No
GH> doubt there are reciprocal situations on other issues.  


GH> Cheers
GH> Geoff
GH> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e
GH> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/
GH> Pick up your camera and make the best photo you can.

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