[FYI] (Fwd) French decision on liability for content

["Axel H Horns" <horns@t-online.de>]

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From:           	DAVID FLINT <DF@MACROBERTS.CO.UK>
Subject:        	French decision on liability for content
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The tribunal de grande instance de Nanterre today (Wednesday 24th May)
issued a judgment against Yahoo prohibiting them from offering item of
Nazi memorabilia for sale.

the court gave Yahoo 2 months to propose steps which would make the
site inaccessible to frech surfers.

Details at:

http://fr.news.yahoo.com/000524/32/er6c.html

http://fr.news.yahoo.com/000524/32/eqwk.html

http://fr.news.yahoo.com/000524/32/eqki.html

Regards

David Flint
MacRoberts Solicitors
Glasgow Scotland
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