James B. DiGriz wrote:
> James B. DiGriz wrote:
>
>>
>> Common carrier status for ISP's is not automatic, under the '96
>> Telecom Act and later additions. You have to file with the FCC and
>> promise to remove material anybody complains about, etc. in exchange
>> for indemnification from liablility.
>>
>> I took a look at it and said "Fuck the dumb shit." Choate is right on
>> this one.
>>
>> jbdigriz
>>
>>
>
> In fact, IIRC, common-carrier status for ISPs as I describe above was
> actually implemented in the DMCA. Been a while since I looked at it;
> will have to check. It doesn't appear to have stopped anybody from
> getting sued for third parties infringing on copyrights, though.
>
> jbdigriz
>
>
http://www.loc.gov/copyright/onlinesp/
Copyright office, not the FCC
DMCA is a piece of crap though. Probably illegal as hell, but IANAL.
Anyway it's stupid to assume a liability that is not yours to begin with
, for the dubious prospect of obtaining an alleged limitation on said
liablity. I notice Napster has a Designated Agent registered with the
Copyright Office. Lot of fucking good it did them.
jbdigriz
