Im not even sure the US would request it, let alone the UK grant it. We are after all talking about the sort of legislation where fines are used to disuade companies and corporations from indulging in certain practices when it comes to advertising and marketing, not exactly hanging offenses.
Anyway whilst the extradition act is flawed in some ways, the courts do have some say in the matter, as seen when a Pentagon hacker with aspergers challenged this extradition. The challenge failed, but UK courts were at least involved. Im just reading the full FTC guidelines now, it seems pretty good, and Ive also seen plenty of positive comments about it (as well as many negative ones) on Twitter, some from US citizens, so lets not pretend that there is a clear split to the sides of this debate based on cultural differences. (Note that I am not accusing Adrian of this for obvious reasons, just happen to be tacking this detail onto the end of this reply). Cheers Steve Elbows PS. Hoorah the guidelines also remove the stupid 'these results are not typical' safe harbour clause for TV & print adverts, no more extreme weightloss examples seeming like the norm if you dont read the smallprint. --- In [email protected], Adrian Miles <adrian.mi...@...> wrote: > > ah yes, but presumably Blair at least left a court to determine this? > in which case it is still reasonable to think that an English court is > not going to extradite an English citizen for cash for comment in > their blog :-) > > or can we expect extraordinary rendition for cash for comment bloggers? > > > On 07/10/2009, at 2:19 AM, Rupert Howe wrote: > > > Slightly beside the point, but sadly since 2003 the UK has had a one- > > sided Extradition Act in which the USA can demand the extradition of > > anybody without presenting prima facie evidence. Although the UK, of > > course, doesn't have the right to demand extradition of US citizens > > under the same terms. It was fast tracked through parliament in the > > name of fighting terrorism - though it has of course been used more > > often to extradite non-terrorist suspects. Another lovely part of > > Blair's proud legacy as W's bitch. > > > cheers > Adrian Miles > adrian.mi...@... > Program Director, Bachelor of Communication Honours > vogmae.net.au >
