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I don't understand how the person who only happens to be paying the bill to the ISP can be held responsible for anyone using that IP address. If the neighbour's
by GiraffeNecktie 16y ago
I don't understand how the person who only happens to be paying the bill to the ISP can be held responsible for anyone using that IP address. If the neighbour's kids come over and hold a LAN gaming party and download a bunch of movies, who broke the law? The guy who let them use his Internet connection?
- wmf 16y agoYou're welcome to try that argument in court; if you're truly innocent it should work. The alternative sounds like a "get out of jail free" card for copyright infringement (or any other Internet-based crime).
- lutorm 16y agoI don't understand your "get out of jail free" comment. It's the equivalent of being charged for robbery if someone saw your license plate number on the getaway car. While it seems plausible you could get a search warrant on that basis, unless they have other evidence I don't see how a mere IP possibly could be "beyond reasonable doubt".