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I don't think anyone is suggesting that John.<BR>
But UK citizens and UK companies must adhere to UK law.<BR>
Using a facilty overseas to attempt to bypass UK law for the purpose of providing a facility or service aimed at or available to UK consumers will still be actionable under UK law.<BR>
And long may it remain so.<BR>
Ian Hickling<BR>
Partner<BR>
transplan uk<BR>
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<BR> <BR>> From: admin@blackdiamondfm.com<BR>> To: jaqui.devereux@commedia.org.uk; cma-l@commedia.org.uk<BR>> Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2010 14:38:33 +0100<BR>> CC: Adam.Baxter@ofcom.org.uk<BR>> Subject: Re: [cma-l] URGENT! Do you put video on demand on your website - if so this is URGENT<BR>> <BR>> There is an interesting fact here, if my server is based in America or<BR>> somewhere which does not come under British law, how can the ATVOD/OFCOM<BR>> situation arise. As far as I am aware Britain has not had any jurisdiction<BR>> in this country since the American war of independence. They must be<BR>> reminded that the web is totally international, and Britain no longer rules<BR>> the waves. John Ritchie<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Black Diamond 107.8FM <BR>> Your Community Radio for Midlothian<BR>> 67 Gardiner Place Newtongrange EH22 4RT <BR>> Midlothian<BR>> 0131 663 4811 or 0131 663 4488<BR>> e-mail admin@blackdiamondfm.com<BR>> requests , studio@blackdiamondfm.com<BR>> website www.blackdiamondfm.com<BR>> Vat No 902 7470 38 Charity no SCO36762<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> -----Original Message-----<BR>> From: cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk<BR>> [mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk] On Behalf Of Jaqui Devereux<BR>> Sent: 06 July 2010 11:41<BR>> To: 'CMA-L'<BR>> Subject: [cma-l] URGENT! Do you put video on demand on your website - if so<BR>> this is URGENT<BR>> <BR>> Dear all<BR>> <BR>> DEADLINE 15 July<BR>> <BR>> Ofcom have decided (for the moment) that there will be a flat fee of <BR>> £2,900 payable by anyone who puts video on demand (VOD) on their <BR>> website. If you do this already or think you may want to in the future, <BR>> then you need to register your objection to this proposed fee which <BR>> would apply equally to Sky, BBC, UTV etc and to you.<BR>> <BR>> We are trying to get them to introduce a vastly reduced fee category for <BR>> charitable and not for profit organisations, not just in the media <BR>> sector but across the whole of the voluntary sector.<BR>> <BR>> To voice your opinion (best to write saying you want to do VOD on your <BR>> site but your income is only £xxx per annum, so such a fee would be <BR>> completely unaffordable) to:<BR>> <BR>> Adam.Baxter@ofcom.org.uk<BR>> <BR>> CC us in if you can,<BR>> <BR>> Thanks<BR>> <BR>> Jaqui<BR>> <BR>> -- <BR>> Jaqui Devereux<BR>> <BR>> Director<BR>> Community Media Association<BR>> <BR>> 15 Paternoster Row<BR>> Sheffield<BR>> S1 2BX<BR>> <BR>> +44 114 279 5219<BR>> <BR>> See our 2010 photo blog:<BR>> <BR>> http://photo365.commedia.org.uk/<BR>> <BR>> Join the CMA now for discounts, networking,<BR>> workshops, streaming, information, support<BR>> and a voice for community media<BR>> <BR>> www.commedia.org.uk<BR>> <BR>> Access to the media for people and communities<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> <BR>> cma-l mailing list - cma-l@commedia.org.uk<BR>> <BR>> Community Media Association - www.commedia.org.uk<BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> <BR>> To manage your mailing list subscription please visit:<BR>> http://mailman.commedia.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/cma-l<BR>> No virus found in this incoming message.<BR>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <BR>> Version: 9.0.830 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2996 - Release Date: 07/11/10<BR>> 07:36:00<BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> <BR>> cma-l mailing list - cma-l@commedia.org.uk<BR>> <BR>> Community Media Association - www.commedia.org.uk<BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> <BR>> To manage your mailing list subscription please visit:<BR>> http://mailman.commedia.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/cma-l<BR> </body>
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