Finland: Open WiFi Owner Not Liable for Infringement

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Submission + - Finland: Open WiFi Owner Not Liable for Infringement (turre.com)

Submitted by mjrauhal on Monday May 14, 2012 @11:26AM

mjrauhal writes: In Finland, the operator of an open WiFi access point was found not guilty for copyright infringement allegedly committed over said access point. The operation of such access points would have become legally risky were this decided otherwise. Appeal by the Finnish Anti-Piracy Centre is still possible for this district court ruling.

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