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Gatekeepers, beware!
Netnod 020090917

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First: A Story

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We often compare
this:

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...to this:

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The argument is
simple

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Just as

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has no responsibility
for:

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We should not expect

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To be responsible for

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BUT

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”...it is patriotism to
disregard them”

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”a censorship of the press...by allowing every
twopenny postmaster through the country to be
the judge of what species of intelligence it is
proper to circulate...”

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”...prohibit, under severe penalties the
circulation in the Southern States, through
the mail, of incendiary publications...”

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Lesson:

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Let’s hope that the
Internet does not
become the mail.

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Hypothesis

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”Gatekeeper liability
will increase in the
next five years”

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<item 1 in evidence>

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IPRED, Signals
Intelligence Law,
Data Retention Law.

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HADOPI 1-2

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<item 2 in evidence>

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court cases and
agency review

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<item 3 in evidence>

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policy making signals

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Trade-related?
ACTA?

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<in summary>

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END.

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Questions...
• Are there any trends in the other
direction?
• What will be the economic
consequences when ISPs internalize
risk costs?
• How will this affect the net neutrality
discussions?