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Also not a lawyer, and I'll speak to the what could happen in the US, not the UK. I don't think a judge would buy your argument. The Pirate Bay has "user-genera
by dehrmann 4y ago
Also not a lawyer, and I'll speak to the what could happen in the US, not the UK. I don't think a judge would buy your argument. The Pirate Bay has "user-generated listings" and doesn't offer pirated content, itself. It even has legitimate uses. It's still primarily for piracy. From Grokster[1]:
> We hold that one who distributes a device with the object of promoting its use to infringe copyright, as shown by clear expression or other affirmative steps taken to foster infringement, is liable for the resulting acts of infringement by third parties.
I'd argue that this is essentially the same. Craigslist gets a pass because its housing posts are generic, so HUD violations are entirely on the poster.
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MGM_Studios,_Inc._v._Grokster,_Ltd.#Opinion_of_the_Court https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MGM_Studios,_Inc._v._Grokster,...