Freedom of opnion vs. copyright in the Netherlands.
Wednesday, September 10, 2003 by MadIce | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
A few years ago someone quoted "copyrighted" work of Scientology on the net in the Netherlands. After 8 years there is a verdict and the freedom of opnion won.
Interesting in this case is that ISPs cannot be hold responsible for the contents of a web site. They just provide the medium, not the contents. Also a hyperlink which points to material that infringes upon a copyright is now ruled not to be the responsibility of the ISPs.
http://www.xs4all.nl/uk/news/overview/scientology3.html
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Interesting in this case is that ISPs cannot be hold responsible for the contents of a web site. They just provide the medium, not the contents. Also a hyperlink which points to material that infringes upon a copyright is now ruled not to be the responsibility of the ISPs.
http://www.xs4all.nl/uk/news/overview/scientology3.html
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Reply #21 Thursday, September 11, 2003 4:13 PM
Don't worry about it. Nobody here is interested in the freedom of opinion, unless the USA is involved.