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Re: Landmark English Internet Libel Ruling

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From: Peter da Silva
Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 00:00
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In article <1969@thanatos.win-uk.net>,
Paul Burridge <osiris@thanatos.win-uk.net> wrote:
>Richard has the essence of it. Perhaps it will lead to an
>improvement in accountability, where some people may think more
>carefully before channelling their thoughts through the medium. I
>simply cannot see what defence Demon can cite to rebut the
>allegation that they have a tacit policy of doing absolutely
>nothing to curb abusive postings coming through their servers. 

And I'm saying that there is no reason they shouldn't have such a
policy. The apalling attitude towards basic free speech in the UK,
and the ludicrous results of it (Godfrey, the Spycatcher case, the
baroque laws they used to have about Sinn Fein spokesmen that led
to a whole *industry* of Sinn Fein soundalikes) are the real issue.

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From: peter@taronga.com (Peter da Silva)
Subject: Re: Landmark English Internet Libel Ruling
Date: 1999/04/22
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