News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Snowden: The arrest of Durov is an assault on the basic human rights. Parent comment

Re:Snowden: The arrest of Durov is an assault on the basic h... by JumpCrisscross on Monday August 26, 2024 @04:06PM (#41361327)
> you dont sue gun manufacturers for all the deaths caused by these guns

We literally had to pass a law because people kept doing that [1].

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protection_of_Lawful_Commerce_...

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Snowden: The arrest of Durov is an assault on the basic h... by jacobgkau on Monday August 26, 2024 @04:28PM (#41361680)
So we don't do it anymore.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Snowden: The arrest of Durov is an assault on the basic h... by JumpCrisscross on Monday August 26, 2024 @04:45PM (#41361922)
The exception proves the rule. In general, we hold providers liable for the damage their goods and services do.
[ Parent | on HN ]