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[–] almost1337@lemmy.zip 63 points 3 months ago

The measures were taken 'inaudita parte', meaning that the defendants weren’t called to participate in a hearing.

Um, excuse me?

[–] infinitesunrise@slrpnk.net 51 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Sounds like neither company will be complying, as Spain used a local kangaroo court where the proceedings are carried out without the awareness or presence of the defendants. This doesn't hurt VPN providers, this just makes a clown show of the Spanish legal system.

[–] Auster@thebrainbin.org 7 points 2 months ago

It hurts internally and externally, if I may add. How would other countries trust a given country if this country doesn't even respect right for defense?

[–] D06M4@lemmy.zip 30 points 3 months ago

Wouldn't watch their fascist soccer matches even if they paid me.

[–] cupcakezealot@piefed.blahaj.zone 22 points 2 months ago

imagine if spain protected citizens as hard as they protected corrupt football bodies

[–] clmbmb@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 2 months ago

Fuck you, greedy fuckers!

[–] DebatableRaccoon@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

As much as I couldn't give less of a monkeys about fOOtBAll, this is a massive over-step from governments (yet again). The moment countries get to order VPNs what to do, they become pointless.

[–] p03locke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 months ago

Tell them to pound sand.