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GeoffW · 04-11-2005, 20:16

I am still intrigued as to the burden of proof that must be established.

They may find your IP address, they may trace that via your ISP to your account, but how can they prove it is actually you using that PC if it is shared amongst more than one person at the same address, or if there is more than one PC behind a NAT router. How can they actually prove that it is on your PC without getting a search warrant and seconding it? And would a judge grant such a warrant? Would you have to give them the password to access it etc...

Or by default is the registered owner of the broadband connection liable for every thing that is transmitted over it? Again another significant legal precident.

04-11-2005, 20:16	#5
GeoffW Inactive Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reading Posts: 256	Re: Filesharing in the UK I am still intrigued as to the burden of proof that must be established. They may find your IP address, they may trace that via your ISP to your account, but how can they prove it is actually you using that PC if it is shared amongst more than one person at the same address, or if there is more than one PC behind a NAT router. How can they actually prove that it is on your PC without getting a search warrant and seconding it? And would a judge grant such a warrant? Would you have to give them the password to access it etc... Or by default is the registered owner of the broadband connection liable for every thing that is transmitted over it? Again another significant legal precident.