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ISP Cannot Be Forced To Block Copyright Infringing Files

Friday, April 15th, 2011

An advisor to the European Court of Justice has said that an ISP involved in a long-running file-sharing dispute cannot be forced to block or filter copyright-infringing files at the behest of copyright holders. Such an action would amount to an invasion of customers’ privacy and violate rights guaranteed under EU law.

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ISP Cannot Be Forced To Block Copyright Infringing Files

Friday, April 15th, 2011

An advisor to the European Court of Justice has said that an ISP involved in a long-running file-sharing dispute cannot be forced to block or filter copyright-infringing files at the behest of copyright holders. Such an action would amount to an invasion of customers’ privacy and violate rights guaranteed under EU law.

Source: ISP Cannot Be Forced To Block Copyright Infringing Files