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Old 12-22-2008, 11:26 AM   #12
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Originally Posted by QueridaNegra View Post
Legally, the decision to sever an internet connection because of accusations of wrongdoing puts the ISP afoul of the law that makes them a neutral carrier and thus not responsible for what passes over their network.
No ISP in the US has common carrier status. That's why the US has seen the discussion about network neutrality. The ISPs can do as they wish with their networks including cutting you off at a whim. Read your terms of service sometime. You might be surprised at what it says.
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