"David Farber, a University of Pennsylvania computer scientist and an early architect of the Internet, filed an affidavit in the case, saying it would be relatively easy for the Internet companies to block the Internet address of the Web site without disrupting other traffic.
-----Original Message----- From: Dave Farber [mailto:dave@farber.net] Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2002 5:23 AM To: ip Subject: IP: Record Labels Want 4 Internet Providers toBlock Music Site
Since I provided an affidavit to this filing, I
of explanation might be illuminating.
I have long resisted and will continue to resist the attempts of organizations to block access to the net in an attempt to restrict the freedom of speech and the fair use of information on
Dave farber's explanation in his IP list regarding the affidavit. thought a bit the internet.
I am strongly opposed to any attempt to control the
music, text, pubs etc. This does not seem to the issue in this case.
This case was interesting for several reasons to me. First the site is an egregious example of a site that exists only to hold copyrighted music and offers a unreachable contact address and false advertisements in an attempt to look proper. Second, the aim of the case is the backbone suppliers not the local ISPs.
I have always felt that the law we have on the books should be followed until the law is changed by the congress or the courts unless there is a much much higher ethical imperative that holds.
This case seemed to be to be a good case to test
fair use access to the issues
raised by DMCA ( a law I believe was fatally flawed in concept and should be repealed) part dealing with copyrighted material on off-shore sites.
I will be happy to send any Iper the affidavit on request. The affidavit addressed a set of technical issues and did so in a very limited context.
Dave
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