By Ian Jones, 2 May 2000 08:49
NEWS The US Supreme Court has turned down an appeal by a man who tried to sue ISP Prodigy over threatening messages sent under his name. The move comes as welcome backing for US-based ISP's, indicating that in the eyes of the law, they are not liable for content transmitted via their services. According to a report on BBC Online, Alexander Lunney tried to sue Prodigy after an imposter opened Internet accounts under his name, sent a threatening email and posted obscene messages on bulletin boards. But the New York Court of Appeals said Prodigy cannot be held responsible, citing the law as it applies to telecoms companies. The position of legal liability in the UK currently remains unclear after Laurence Godfrey and ISP Demon settled their dispute out of court, thereby avoiding a direct ruling.
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