Originally Posted By: Ivor Biggun
They (hypothetically) don't have to comply with 2257 at all, as they are not under US jurisdiction.



Sure, IF they undertake to ensure that no copy ever reaches these shores, and also plan to live and work forever in places without extradition to the US:

Originally Posted By: 18 USC 2257(a)
(a) Whoever produces any book, magazine, periodical, film, videotape, digital image, digitally- or computer-manipulated image of an actual human being, picture, or other matter which—


(1) contains one or more visual depictions made after November 1, 1990 of actual sexually explicit conduct; and

(2) is produced in whole or in part with materials which have been mailed or shipped in interstate or foreign commerce, or is shipped or transported or is intended for shipment or transportation in interstate or foreign commerce...



Such an undertaking being impractical (and certainly more costly than simply complying with the damned law), most pornographers (of whatever stripe) choose to err on the side of caution.


Originally Posted By: Ivor Biggun
And BTW, they're (hypothetically) not based in the UK either, bestiality has been illegal here for centuries.



The UK has all sorts of extradition treaties with the US. Tell me you can't see Cameron shipping those he considers "undesirable", even folks on a holiday, off to the States if it suited his purpose?

Same goes for other nations. Not many will allow pornographers to hole up in their embassies. Unless they're leaking e-mails, and your friend doesn't seem to hold that card.

Your pal's smarter than you, Your Grace.


Edited by J.B. (03/28/15 08:57 AM)
Edit Reason: add bit about reciprocal extradition treaties