Melon traffickers --> Soul traffickers

[James B. DiGriz]

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