IBLS Speaker's Corner : e-commerce

Is there any web hosting regulation for foreign online retailers who want to ship products to US?

Gaby — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:02:00 GMT

I'm a researcher consulting for a foreign e-commerce business. They want to start selling/ship their products to the USA through their website.

Apperantly, it is requiered that they have its website on a server in US in order to sell/ship products to US consumers.

I need your help to understand if this is really mandatory. It seems very strange to me that one MUST have servers in the US.

Thanks,
Gaby

ASK THE EXPERT: How is the Selling of e-books Regulated in Spain, Germany, England and Italy?

IBLS Editor — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:37:00 GMT

John Gardner asks:

I am evaluating an e-commerce business (selling e-books that I will generate on specialist topics) which I may base in the Canary Islands. I want a set of terms and conditions available in each of the languages, that are relevant to the legal obligations to each country, or all sales could be governed by Spanish law (?). I understand that this is something you can supply. Please advise.