You make good points. I don't believe that it will never happen but I'm not sure something of that magnitude has happened yet and much of our current tort law w

You make good points. I don't believe that it will never happen but I'm not sure something of that magnitude has happened yet and much of our current tort law would cover the liability, I believe. I am very likely wrong, though, and we will have to wait and see (and then take governmental action if necessary). Internet companies are a relatively new beast with relatively poorly understood liabilities. My problem with the BP situation is that the risks were fairly well understand as oil is a mature industry. I expect BP to be fully liable for their negligence just as I would expect Apple to be fully liable if they released a radioactive phone. Do you think BP is being held fully liable?