Reply to post: Re: Nope...

US DoJ files motion to compel Apple to obey FBI iPhone crack order

SolidSquid

Re: Nope...

> Nope. Ubuntu is just as subject to US law as any other software. It doesn't have some magic exclusion.

Nope, Canonical is UK based, not US, so isn't bound by US law. Technically they could probably be compelled by the UK courts, but given the UK HQ is largely a technicality there's nothing to stop them just moving to a new location to avoid it

POST COMMENT House rules

Not a member of The Register? Create a new account here.

  • Enter your comment

  • Add an icon

Anonymous cowards cannot choose their icon