Mastiffs.org Message Board Rules and Disclaimer
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Board Rules: This is a semi-moderated board that is open to all. It is for educational & informative purposes,
not to mention making new friends and sharing great pictures as well! Threats to members, foul language
and personal attacks should be avoided. In the best interest of other members, please respect our request. If
we find that anyone becomes repeatedly abusive, threatening, or offensive, we reserve the right to remove
or ban that person from this board.
DISCLAIMER: Members must agree to accept sole responsibility for the content of the messages you post
on the Mastiff Message Board (sponsored by Mastiffs.org). You must also agree to indemnify and hold
harmless the Board owner against any damages that may result from the posting of your messages.
Dated: August 26, 2006
Question: Can an ISP or the host of the message board or chat room be held liable for defamatory of
libelous statements made by others on the message board?
Answer: No.
Under 47 U.S.C. sec. 230(c)(1): "No provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as
the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider." This provision
has been uniformly interpreted by the Courts to provide complete protection against defamation or libel
claims made against an ISP, message board or chat room where the statements are made by third parties.
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