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An issue is that an IP ban is not the same as giving a person notice that they are banned. For example, some consciously use tools which change their ip and or
by chacham15 13y ago
An issue is that an IP ban is not the same as giving a person notice that they are banned. For example, some consciously use tools which change their ip and or mac addresses on a regular basis; not for nefarius purposes, but simply to protect their privacy. These are the 'ordinary' IP changers in my experience. These people would never know that they've been banned from such a site if the site were to ban them in that way. The referenced case is different because the banned party was given direct legal notice.
- PhasmaFelis 13y agoThe ruling seems to suggest that the cease-and-desist letter was a key factor, and that it might not apply to someone who legitimately didn't know they'd been banned: "The banned user has to follow only one, clear rule: do not access the website. The notice issue becomes limited to how clearly the website owner communicates the banning. Here, Craigslist affirmatively communicated its decision to revoke 3Taps’ access through its cease-and-desist letter and IP blocking efforts."