Mod's liable for YOUR posts!

[Guest Monolithix (MVP)]

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/04/21/mo...e_for_comments/ :P

;)

[Guest w411y]

Nice for pointing out.

Wouldn't say theres any problems here... the forum rules are sctriclty followed and if not posts are always editted my mods ;)

[Guest peekie]

We always edit posts if required and some are removed , at modaco we make sure all members follow the rules so everyone is happy ;)

[Guest fraser]

Em, that's Germany. They have their own legal system. And Modaco is UK based, right? Cross-euro legal precidents aren't quite here yet...

Also, this specific case mentions "business operation". Is Modaco "for-profit", i.e. a registered business? If not, you're likely safe on these grounds, though the article does point out that this is unclear in this case.

Finally, it's under appeal, which should be upheld. Are we going to go after BT or NTL for all the usenet nastieness out there? I think not. This law won't last very long...it essentially kills all discussion on the internet in Germany. That fact that it's not clear won't help it stay; unclear laws are bad laws.

(I am not a lawyer, but I do follow these kinds of things a little)

[Guest Monolithix (MVP)]

Yep fraser, i'm well aware of all of that. I posted the link trying to make that point, unless we sign on all members as MoDaCo "employees" i doubt anything like this would ever stand a chance in court ;)

[Guest fraser]

Sorry mono, didn't mean to come off quite as I may have done. It's just these stupid laws annoy me. Recently they've been scareing me! Paul might still be at risk tho. ;)

It seems the court system really isn't all that in-touch with new technology. Some of the new data-retention laws are going to hammer ISPs; they'll need dedicated data werehousing to comply. The internet is genuinely at risk now from stupid legislation killing it.