On Thu, 22 Aug 2002, Pawlukiewicz Jane wrote:
I am confused by what you just said. The common carrier principle does not apply here. AT least, the last time I checked no internet companies were considered under that principle. The reason, I believe, is that the internet is still not considered a necessity.
I'm not sure if that's the reason.
Antitrust laws definitely do, however. IANAL either, but collusion is collusion.
It could be clearly shown that Antitrust doens't apply here. After all, there is no 'illegal' profit to be made from censoring the RIA/MPAA. Apart from the fact that I think it's morally wrnog to censor as an ISP, no matter what reason, I think it would also set a bad example. We don't want to be (technically) seen to able to filter. As soon as that happens, even if it starts with a joke against RIA, would mean a truckload of requests/threats/lawsuits to censor/filter. Paul "I'm just an ISP" Wouters