If there's any legal-issues discussions outside of
Breach of Contract Arguments
One thread begins here
LJ may have more leeway than they've claimed
Tresspass to Chattels Arguments
Safe Harbor Issues
The Communications Decency Act
What legal risks exist for LJ? What about risks in the UK, for example?
Also discussed here
Terms of Use/Terms of Service
One thread begins here
Did LJ violate its own ToU?
Did LJ break its ToU/FAQ pledges when the issue of advertiser contacts from WFI was raised?
Fandom On Mainstream Radar
Copyright Issues
The DMCA doesn't really apply, given LJ's ToU
"Interests" are not "Content", are they?
Discussed here and here
Rebecca Tushnet discusses it on her blog.
Disclaimers & Why They Won't Make A Difference to LJ
Asked and discussed here
Why WFI's "impersonation of children" Approach is Problematic From a Law Enforcement Perspective
Discussed here
WFI Isn't a 501(c)(3); That Doesn't Matter
They're an organization; that doesn't mean something has been officially filed or applied for
Ways to Respond
Phone calls to SixApart/LJ
May 31 2007, 05:38:00 UTC 5 years ago
But that's soon to come!
I think I'll call tomorrow and complain, though I'll have to do some research on this list in order to get enough information in order to have a good argument and present the information thoroughly.
I really like how all of us have banned together like this. I never really thought how much this really means until it was threatened, and now I'm ready to fight to the death for my right to have free speech, especially when it does not violate any laws or terms of agreement on the site .
May 31 2007, 07:42:19 UTC 5 years ago
One note: the article there is mainly focusing on the end result of the deletions/suspensions and doesn't seem to say much of anything about fair notice etc.
May 31 2007, 23:27:59 UTC 5 years ago
Dispute Resolution Policy: Concept Draft
http://executrix.livejournal.com/34