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North American Network Operators Group Date Prev | Date Next | Date Index | Thread Index | Author Index | Historical Re: Warning to ISPs: 9netave
On Wed, Sep 01, 1999 at 07:52:32PM -0700, Patrick Greenwell wrote: > According to information provided to me, 9netave is in no uncertain terms > is refusing to take down the site without a court order. > > Beware... Why beware ? While this is probably off-topic, I would like to point out some of the more heartless realities of living in a litigious society, in particular like that of the US. If the service provider removed the site based on some complaints then they would be opening themselves up for claims of restricting trade, suppression of the rights of the customers etc. I am not in the US, nor a lawyer - but you get the idea. Lots of pointless (or is that punative ?) damages feasible. The provider is waiting for an external agency (the courts) to take the responsibility for saying that the site should be removed. When I was at Demon, we had a strict policy of not submitting to any third party requests WRT user account except those either demanded by law, or those events that clearly breach our AUP - which has the force of law, as part of the terms and conditions of service. Regards, -- Peter Galbavy Knowledge Matters Ltd http://www.knowledge.com/
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