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Originally Posted by HarryT
I really see no issue with holding the legal owner of a computer responsible for its use. It's no different to fining the legal owner of a car if it's caught speeding by a speed camera: if you were not driving the car at the time, it's up to you to prove the fact. If you own something, you are responsible for its use.
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The difference is you just get a fine, you and your entire family don't get banned from the roads until you can prove your car was cloned and it had nothing to do with you.
How would you prove you didn't download something? If someone says you downloaded the Dragon Tattoo book what evidence would you provide for your innocence? You could hand over all your computers for inspection, but there would be nothing to stop you from keeping your downloading computer back. I can't think of anything that would prove 100% that you didn't download it.
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Originally Posted by HarryT
In what way?
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It hosts material that is covered by copright in the UK. The act gives copyright owners the ability to have sites that host their material closed down (or blocked to UK users).