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RE: [dvd-discuss] EFF opposes blacklisting spammers
- To: Openlaw DMCA Forum <dvd-discuss(at)cyber.law.harvard.edu>
- Subject: RE: [dvd-discuss] EFF opposes blacklisting spammers
- From: Jeme A Brelin <jeme(at)brelin.net>
- Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2001 14:29:24 -0700 (PDT)
- In-Reply-To: <AB777BF939A8384EA82F7FF8E06F7BA736AB88@carrier.fcci-group.com>
- Reply-To: dvd-discuss(at)cyber.law.harvard.edu
- Sender: owner-dvd-discuss(at)cyber.law.harvard.edu
On Wed, 24 Oct 2001, Dean Sanchez wrote:
> Of course this analogy doesn't hold up because ISPs are not yet
> recognized as public utilities.
Network Service Providers and many ISPs qualify as common carriers for
most transactions.
Essentially, as long as an ISP doesn't filter content, it's immune from
legal action based on content it passes. But as soon as the ISP does
filter SOME content, they are liable for ALL content.
J.
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