iiNet is targeted as the fall guy for this BS “piracy” lawsuit. (My opinion).
Previous thoughts here. Every other ISP in Australia I put it to you would be taking the same stance as iiNet, so why is iiNet at present not being supported by the other ISPs?! By support, I mean something of substance….money, meaningful help and numbers….not just lip service in the press!
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Here’s my conspiracy theory as I alluded to before:
1. It’s not them in the firing line and potentially losing a lot of money.
2. If they speak up, they could be put into the firing line themselves.
3. The dudes taking iiNet to court want an easier target…a Telstra would have too much money and thus:
4. Attacking a smaller guy, they can potentially win and get a legal precedent which then means they don’t have to go after the bigger guys later in court – the law has been set.
Think longer term other ISPs. A lack of voice and consolidated influence will hurt you all. iiNet should be supported now by you guys and not left on their own to fight what is everyone’s battle!
(Disclaimer: Yes, iiNet is a client of ours but my views here would be the same regardless).
Hmm…
Is iiNet a secondary re-seller internet provider?
If so, and it is unsuccessful in this matter, would it then be entitled to make a cross-claim against the seller that iinet sources its’ bandwidth from ?
My thinking is, if iiNet, as the “internet service provider” is found liable for content filtering, where would the liability lay for iinet’s primary wholesale provider ?
Food for thought.
[...] most of all is that they’ve gone after the easier target and the rest of the industry is just sitting back and leaving it to iiNet to defend on their own. That decision may haunt the other ISPs after a [...]