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[–] almost1337@lemmy.zip 74 points 1 month 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 61 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month 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, likely disqualifying it for EU Digital Services Regulation. This doesn't hurt VPN providers, this just makes a clown show of the Spanish legal system.

[–] Auster@thebrainbin.org 9 points 1 month 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 39 points 1 month ago

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

[–] cupcakezealot@piefed.blahaj.zone 29 points 1 month ago

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

[–] clmbmb@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 1 month ago

Fuck you, greedy fuckers!

[–] DebatableRaccoon@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 month 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 6 points 1 month ago

Tell them to pound sand.