> Until now the interpretation of export control regulations as they relate to MOOCs has been unclear and Coursera has been operating under the interpretation that MOOCs would not be restricted. We recently received information that has led to the understanding that the services offered on Coursera are not in compliance with the law as it stands. Accordingly we have instituted a restriction...
I don't understand such a proactive respect of the law. Why don't they wait to get sued instead?
Laws are not always meant to be respected; they're meant to be broken and challenged in court.
> Until now the interpretation of export control regulations as they relate to MOOCs has been unclear and Coursera has been operating under the interpretation that MOOCs would not be restricted. We recently received information that has led to the understanding that the services offered on Coursera are not in compliance with the law as it stands. Accordingly we have instituted a restriction...
I don't understand such a proactive respect of the law. Why don't they wait to get sued instead?
Laws are not always meant to be respected; they're meant to be broken and challenged in court.