Demon Pulls Usenet Access Over Libel Fears.

From: Computergram International | Date: June 7, 1999 | Copyright information

Demon Internet Ltd, the UK internet service provider found liable for hosting defamatory usenet postings in March, has adopted a zero tolerance approach to potentially libelous usenet traffic. Anything Demon thinks may affect its appeal against the libel prosecution will be deleted, and offending subscribers may see their usenet access withdrawn. The ISP's policy extends to removing postings that contain hyperlinks to potentially libelous web pages.

Demon was found liable in a High Court ruling after several 'flame' messages were hosted on its news servers, which ...

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