[AusNOG] So are iiNet condoning illegal piracy?

[Matthew Costa]

Having that separation of liability of customers from their chosen carriers is a thing we should all strive to protect. Regardless of the circumstances, I wouldn't want to continue to operate public infrastructure if this were not the case. It would be impractical to filter out customers based on the idea that they might pirate (or do any number of other illegal activities) in advance.

As a consequence, the law would depend on a speedy response to complaint. It would be far too easy to link a lack of immediate cooperation with the idea that the carriers are somehow being complicit in carrying out these activities.

I also can't imagine why any ISP would want to kick off a paying customer for simply using their network. The accusations of third party commercial interests by very definition can't be considered evidence enough to warrant that response. To me this sounds like an attempt to move the copyright battle out of the courtroom, and employ the use of corporate bullying to attack consumers directly without intervention or mediation.

Cheers,
Matthew Costa
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From: Mike Ryan - Brass Razoo Group <brassrazoo1 at gmail.com<mailto:brassrazoo1 at gmail.com>>
Reply-To: <mike at brassrazoo.net.au<mailto:mike at brassrazoo.net.au>>
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2014 11:43:58 +1000
To: <ausnog at lists.ausnog.net<mailto:ausnog at lists.ausnog.net>>
Subject: [AusNOG] So are iiNet condoning illegal piracy?


By opposing legislation that outlaws criminal activity (intellectual property theft) are iiNet giving a tacit nod to illegal activities? ISP's and carriers are not liable for the behaviour of their clients. iiNet should stick to providing shareholder value and ensuring system availability.
It's called "Rule of Law".
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