Re: Archives policy

On Thu, 2009-04-16 at 15:03 -0400, Tom Lane wrote:
> "Marc G. Fournier" <scrappy@hub.org> writes:
> > On Thu, 16 Apr 2009, Alvaro Herrera wrote:
> >> (and I don't think we're going to attempt to delete pornographic
> >> messages posted months ago -- if anything of the sort happens, action is
> >> going to be taken pretty hastily).
> 
> > Agreed ... there isn't any reason why someone 'internally' doesn't notice 
> > it from jus scanning the lists ...
> 
> I think by far the most likely problem scenario is that someone claims
> to hold copyright on something-or-other in an old message and files a
> DMCA takedown notice against it.  AFAICT the standard of proof in such
> cases is "guilty until proven innocent", so we'd probably have to cave
> rather than argue about it.  How are the copyright laws in Canada these
> days?

I think what we really need to do is stop playing attorney and ask one
what our exposure is. I will contact SFLC.

Sincerely,

Joshua D. Drake


> 
>             regards, tom lane
> 
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