defamation case part 2. fluffy, fyi.., page-55

AFACT vs iinet

There has been an appeal lodged by AFACT
http://www.iinet.net.au/press/releases/20100225-time-for-new-approach.pdf

Could we imagine if the appeal was successful that a precedent was set that could open the flood gates to all sorts of litigation.
Manufactures and service providers could be held responsible for almost anything if a perpetrator of a crime used their product in the execution of that crime.
A gun manufacture could be held responsible of a murder or an armed robbery.
A car manufacturer could be made responsible if their branded car was used as the get away car.
Governments could also be made responsible because they provide the road network for the car to travel along.
...And so it goes on.
The responsibility must lie with the individual involved.
Hot copper can not be responsible for the actions of others.


--Dan


Disclosure : Shares held in iinet(IIN)