U.S. court mulls overseas Web censorship

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U.S. court mulls overseas Web censorship
Yahoo urges free speech shield for U.S.-based contentThe Associated Press
Updated: 9:11 p.m. ET March 24, 2005SAN FRANCISCO - Lawyers for Yahoo Inc. asked a federal appeals court Thursday for legal protection for U.S.-based Internet portals whose content is protected by the First Amendment in the United States, but illegal in foreign countries.


Some of the judges acknowledged the need for a shield for American companies in such situations, but suggested it was premature in the case of Yahoo, which is challenging a fine levied by a Paris court four years ago for allowing the site’s French users to buy and sell Nazi memorabilia, in violation of French law.

Yahoo asked the 11-judge panel of the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday to prevent the two French human rights groups that sued from collecting the fine — now at about $15 million and growing by as much as $15,000 per day.

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I'm afraid international laws must be followed!!! hello Yahoo!!!