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Originally Posted by carld
I disagree, Amazon is no more at fault than the phone company or an ISP when they distribute illegal content.
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In a way, you are right, because "fault" has nothing to do with the situation. It's merely a question of the extent of responsibility each entity has.
The phone company and the ISP are not generally responsible for transmitting infringing material.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17...2----000-.html
Amazon does not have that protection, and is responsible for any distribution of infringing material, regardless of fault. The legal term is "strict liability," and Amazon is liable, period.