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Honest hypothetical question... my file hosting website is in New Zealand, my servers are in New Zealand. Why would I care about US laws?

Asking for a friend.

Because the US will strong-arm the NZ govt into arresting you for piracy.

I think you mean that the NZ and US have both signed on to treaties governing copyrights.

I thought that's what I said - NZ being strong-armed by the US.

Strong-armed would seem to imply something other than "uphold your end of the treaty we both signed".

Can you explain to me the point of this comment? I'm too dense.

Look up Kim Dotcom/Megaupload.