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NOCMan
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Re: dangerous precedent

Not only that, if they filter and block content they lose common carrier status and can be held liable for what goes across their network.

Obviously one of the lawyers must not have gotten enough coffee that day.
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said by NOCMan See Profile :

Not only that, if they filter and block content they lose common carrier status and can be held liable for what goes across their network.
Funny that you mention that.

AT&T doesn't seem concerned......

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