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Who Is An ISP?

Posted by timothy on from the specificity dept.

happynut writes "Last Friday there was an article about the new anti-spam U.S. legislation that might become law. Within this bill, the only non-government party that can sue for damages is an 'Internet Access Service' (Page 44, line 1 (Sec 7(g)), and Page 8 line 15 (Sec 3(11)) of the bill). Some reports have treated 'Internet Access Service' as the same as an ISP. But if you follow down the definition listed in Sec 3(11) (see 47 USC Sec 231(e)(4)), it defines an Internet Access Service as: '(4) Internet access service -- The term 'Internet access service' means a service that enables users to access content, information, electronic mail, or other services offered over the Internet, and may also include access to proprietary content, information, and other services as part of a package of services offered to consumers. Such term does not include telecommunications services.' My question is: isn't this definition so broad as to cover all of us who run a mail server? It doesn't mention commercial, or for money, or to the public; it just says 'as part of a package of services offered to consumers.'"

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  1. Very offtopic by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Seems that the 2.6.0-test10 must have had some major flaws... the the test11 is out..

  2. I'm an ISP... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    ...and so's my wife.

  3. More info by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    There is more info here>

  4. NO by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    You forgot teh most important part of this wodnerful troll:

    I have a greased up Yoda doll shoved up my ass.
    • Go Linux!!