RIPA and file-sharing??

[Nicholas Bohm]

Peter Fairbrother wrote:
> PlusNet blame RIPA for revealing IP addresses:
> 
> http://community.plus.net/trafficmanagement/2007/11/28/file-sharing-letters
> 
> "An example would be where English law dictates a different path, and
> specifically considering the issue of file sharing, the Regulation of
> Investigatory Powers Act (or RIPA) is relevant. [..] Amongst its powers
> under RIPA, the High Court can request from an ISP details about
> particular customers."
> 
> 
> AFAICT, while it doesn't prevent it, RIPA doesn't give the Court any
> such power.
> 
> Anyone know under what authority such demands are issued?

Against ISPs, probably Norwich Pharmacal Co. v The Commissioners of
Customs and Excise http://www.ipo.gov.uk/mcps/norwich.htm

Nicholas
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