NNSquad - Network Neutrality Squad
[ NNSquad ] Re: Net Neutrality vs. Illegal Acts
On the gripping hand, given the hostile reaction on this list to the idea of "DMCA Takedown Graphs" (which are technically feasible), there are many in this crowd which object to the idea of removing even affirmed by a third party as illegal content at all. Network neutrality should NOT mean that an ISP can't block illegal or reasonably inferred to be illegal content. Additionally, some automated inspection can and do REDUCE damage. EG, one thing some ISPs are using RST injection for is to dynamically block outbound spam, rather than just putting a blanket block on outbound port 25. Which would those on the list rather have: A blanket block on outbound port 25, or a heuristic detector blocking outbound port 25 based on the behavior of the host, even though the dynamic block IS performing an inspection on the traffic? On Fri, Mar 21, 2008 at 8:39 AM, Lauren Weinstein <lauren@vortex.com> wrote: > This item from IP touches on an important facet of the NN debate. > It's one thing to say that a particular instance of Internet use > is illegal, but quite another to simply assume and treat an entire > class of applications as illegal, or to inspect content on an > a priori basis. The latter would be similar to listening in on > *everyone's* phone calls in the hopes of finding those particular > calls discussing illegal acts. Unacceptable.