Legal Consequences of Packet Inspection

Abstract

Sophisticated network management is now very common. However, the legal consequences in terms of the liabilities, whether civil or criminal, of the Service Provider in connection with the type of management used have been poorly explored. In this work in progress, we identify the research questions, the methodology and work hypotheses of our future research.

Keywords: ISP liability, Deep Packet Inspection, Copyright, Safe Harbours, Telecommunication Intermediaries