Roland Perry - "is an ISP a 'Person'?"

Richard Clayton richard at highwayman.com
Thu, 3 Oct 2002 15:06:11 +0100


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In article <003901c26ae4$842ca000$c71121c2@sharpuk.co.uk>, David Howe
<DaveHowe@gmx.co.uk> writes

>at Thursday, October 03, 2002 9:37 AM, Richard Clayton
><richard@highwayman.com> was seen to say:
>> Many businesses now run similar software in "firewalls" -- though I've
>> not seen any research saying whether the agenda extends beyond X-rated
>> material...  some businesses, to take an example, might wish to
>> prevent access to employment agencies, competitors help wanted pages
>> or just (for productivity reasons) to holiday booking sites!
>Usually, "all of the above"
>main blocks are sex, gambling, online chat and sport.
>Translation sites are also hit, but that is a limitation of the
>software.
>oh - and anyone whose political agenda the blocking company doesn't
>approve of tends to be blocked in all catagories too :)

any citations ? or this hearsay/experience ??

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richard                                              Richard Clayton

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.         Benjamin Franklin

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