Actually, the DMCA has the opposite effect. It makes the ISP not liable (provided they deal with it). (Unfortunately, the DMCA doesn't set a level of proof that's required.....so much for innocent until proven guilty. This is one of the reasons why a critic of the Church of Scientology's website was taken down). The main reason why ISPs police content is to save money on bandwidth costs so they can pack more users per backbone. In other words, they just like the end-user wants to get the most bang for the buck. In addition, I think all these lawsuits and gun-ho lawyers don't help either.
I wish someone could teach these (lawyers) people that when the economy is done, suing is not the best approach to make money. (and yes, I'm referring to the Recording Industry Ass. of America and the Motion-Picture Ass. of America). G. Thom Stark wrote: > Ken Meyer asked the musical question: > > > and since when is it the ISP's responsibility to police content > > Mmm..ever since the DMCA, actually.. > > Regards, > > Thom Stark > > Telephone: 209-966-2700 > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://www.starkrealities.com > Postal address: POB 5008 PMB 199, Mariposa, CA 95338-5008 > Ship-to address: 5008-A Highway 140, Box 199, Mariposa, CA 95338-9208 > PGP public key: http://www.starkrealities.com/thomskey.txt > -- > general wireless list, a bawug thing <http://www.bawug.org/> > [un]subscribe: http://lists.bawug.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless -- general wireless list, a bawug thing <http://www.bawug.org/> [un]subscribe: http://lists.bawug.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
