[Itpolicy-np] Re: Crackdown riles ISPs

[Indiver Badal]

> http://www.nepalitimes.com.np/issue/2010/09/3/Nation/17427

> (NTA) sent a letter this week to ISPs, warning of stiff punishment if
> they didn't fulfill conditions for operation that include filtering
> pornographic and 'horror' content. NTA wants material that 'incites
> racial and religious hatred' and is against the 'national interest'
> filtered.
>
> "The conditions are too broad and ISPs can't be held responsible for

This is worse than China or Iran. This proposed amendment gives those
in power to block anything they find horrific or objectionable. Why is
this move started at the time when even china seems to be softening up
on filtering - http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100723/ap_on_hi_te/as_china_internet_porn

This move will formally end the freedom of speech that we supposedly
had online. Good job NTA!

> Sirish Karmacharya of the internet provider Namche was arrested this
> week and jailed for having provided bandwidth to customers who were
> allegedly using it to bypass calls. Nepal Telecommunication Authority

So what next, the MD of Nepal Telecom arrested for providing mobile
service to bad guys giving out threat calls over the Namaste network?
Aren't there laws that says service providers can't be held
responsible for their customer's bad behavior?

Thanks
-- Indiver