[AusNOG] UK ISP's told to block P2P

[Christopher Pollock]

IIRC, that one was a little more hairy than that article would have you
believe.  The argument wasn't just that Comcen was the hosting provider, it
was that they had a relationship that extended beyond what you would
normally expect from an ISP / customer.

http://www.zdnet.com.au/comcen-not-concerned-with-clients-web-site-content-139180682.htm

The case largely hinged around that:
A) Comcen had administered the site
B) had been aware of the content
C) had provided the hosting for free in exchange for free advertising.

This wasn't regular old providing of service to someone who used it for
something illegal, they alleged that Comcen were actively involved in it.

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On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 1:42 PM, Bevan Slattery <Bevan.Slattery at nextdc.com>wrote:

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> *From:* ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net [mailto:
> ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] *On Behalf Of *Nicholas Meredith
> *Sent:* Wednesday, 2 May 2012 12:07 PM
> *To:* Darren Ward (darrward)
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> *Subject:* Re: [AusNOG] UK ISP's told to block P2P
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> I really don't understand how a directory service can be held responsible
> for the bad actions of one or more of it's listings.  It's just a phone
> book for torrents, both good and bad, what nonsense.
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> Perhaps you should read this then.  Do a search for Comcen mp3s4free.netetc..
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> http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/regulation/2004/02/13/isp-staff-face-mp3-lawsuit-39146188/
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> Bit of a global precedent set here in Australia
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