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Who is responsible for illegal content on a public webpage?
Category: Relationships and Society > Law Asked by: vgad-ga List Price: $2.00 |
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31 May 2006 11:47 PDT
Expires: 01 Jun 2006 16:08 PDT Question ID: 734105 |
If a person uploads illegal material to a public access webpage, is the administrator safe from prosecution if we delete the content as soon as we are informed about it? Or do we need to be more proactive and moderate all content? In other words, is it okay to allow any content to be uploaded, uncensored, publicly visable, and worry about illegal content only after someone complains to us? Also, are we legally required to report all illegal content uploaded? If it matters, I and the web server reside in California. |
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Re: Who is responsible for illegal content on a public webpage?
From: tutuzdad-ga on 31 May 2006 12:22 PDT |
Define "illegal". |
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Re: Who is responsible for illegal content on a public webpage?
From: vgad-ga on 31 May 2006 14:35 PDT |
The definition of "illegal" is my other question. See... http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=734111 |
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Re: Who is responsible for illegal content on a public webpage?
From: myoarin-ga on 31 May 2006 14:41 PDT |
Perhap Google Answers' policy can be guidance. See Terms of Service below, "proper use". |
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Re: Who is responsible for illegal content on a public webpage?
From: vgad-ga on 31 May 2006 14:55 PDT |
So are you saying a good Terms of Service can successfully CYA (Cover Your Assets) in case someone uploads illegal content? |
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Re: Who is responsible for illegal content on a public webpage?
From: myoarin-ga on 31 May 2006 15:47 PDT |
No, I am just pointing out what Google does, making the assumption that they are well advised on the legal aspects of running a site where anyone registered can post any text or links. Your question really calls for more effort than the price justifies (see the FAQs). An official answer on a question like this would emphasaize strongly that it is no substitute for advice by a lawyer experienced in the subject. |
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Re: Who is responsible for illegal content on a public webpage?
From: cynthia-ga on 01 Jun 2006 00:50 PDT |
Click on the link below and scroll to Page 11: "Keeping Clear of Legal Issues" --I think you will find that 2 page article very helpful. WebHosting Monthly http://www.thewhir.com/magazine/webhostingmonthly/july2003.pdf |
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Re: Who is responsible for illegal content on a public webpage?
From: vgad-ga on 01 Jun 2006 09:58 PDT |
Thank you for the link to the WHIR, it was very informative and answers my question well. |
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