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Canadian High Court Says ISPs Don't Owe Royalties

Posted by timothy on from the common-carrier dept.

canwaf writes "According to the CBC, and the other guys: In a 9-0 decision, Canada's highest court ruled, despite the fact that ISPs provide the means for piracy, they are not liable for what people download. They continue in their decision that Internet access providers are not bound by federal copyright legislation. Coupled with an earlier story on Slashdot, this is a very good thing." Edward Scissorhands was one of many readers to link to the Globe and Mail's article, too.

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  1. In other news... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll



    The state government is sued because the roads they provide allow people to speed.