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> There is also a totally logical reason to block several other sites
> (piratebay for one good example). That good reason still *does not make
> it legal*. Yes, we do have a law to allow ISP's to block foreign
> childporn sites. And yes, the law is bent on two points (1 - the site
> does not contain any of the forbidden material, 2 - the site is not
> foreign).

I understand that he was providing a list of blocked sites (including 
allegedly criminal sites). If that's true, he was actually 1) providing his 
visitors with means to obtain such material and 2) actively helping said 
sites to find customers. Isn't that enough to make the site illegal, or at 
least blockable pending an investigation? If the accusation is true, this 
has little to do with censorship and all with common sense.

For instance, would a site called "stolengoods.com" consisting in only links 
to sellers of stolen merchandise be legal? Or a site called 
"hire-a-hitman.com" consisting in a directory of professional contract 
killers? IANAL, but countries have laws against aiding or abetting criminals 
and criminal activity, and the way assistance is given may be irrelevant. I 
don't know the details of the case, so I'm just asking.

G.

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