LetsGetItOn is a three-month-old Internet service provider in the United States
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LetsGetItOn is a three-month-old Internet service provider in the United States of America. In the last two months, it was discovered that several LetsGetItOn users exchanged online material that is illegal in the United States. The ISP took no measures to investigate the matter or prevent it. Which of the following is true of this case?
A. The users of LetsGetItOn are not liable for the material they exchanged. B. The ISP is not liable for the content transmitted over its network. C. The ISP will be prosecuted for abusing the freedom of speech. D. The ISP will be prosecuted for violating the Communications Decency Act.Explanation / Answer
B. The ISP is not liable for the content transmitted over its network.
ISPs can't be held responsible for illegal content transmitted over its network all under the virtue of providing an internet connection. ref: AFACT v iiNet
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