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RoadRunner Co-Opting "Organization" Headers

Posted by timothy on from the you-are-what-you-subscribe-to dept.

Dusty Rhodes writes: "AOL-Time Warner cable Internet Provider RoadRunner has begun co-opting the 'Organization' line of Usenet headers, replacing whatever information a user enters with 'Organization: Road Runner - (location).' All RoadRunner customers nationwide, including business customers, have had their organization identity hijacked with no disclosure whatsoever, much less an opt-in or even an opt-out. Nothing in their TOS or AUP. Nada."

2 of 302 comments (clear)

  1. The horror! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    The ISP I used to work for did the same thing. I don't think anyone ever even noticed. The Organization header is purely decorative.

  2. Re:They are your ISP by tomstdenis · · Score: 2, Flamebait

    Its at best a civil matter not "civil rights". You have no right to send email or usenet postings. Those are privileges that you pay for. If your ISP violates your contract sue the bastard.

    Tom

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