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***OS makers, ISPs, SW makers, and antivirus makers. | ***OS makers, ISPs, SW makers, and antivirus makers. | ||
***Go after people who have some actual relation to the problem. | ***Go after people who have some actual relation to the problem. | ||
**What are the standards of liability? | |||
***Tort | |||
****BUT hard to get tort liability for purely economic harm, if no accompanying physical harm. So if virus resulted in someone actually dying, can bring basic negligence case based on breach of duty. |
Revision as of 17:23, 3 January 2008
- Day 2 notes and questions:
- Group 5, Texas Lawyers:
- General criteria for liability:
- Those with deep pockets
- Those likely to be found liable
- BUT liability rule must not kill internet or other things people care about. Must be a sustainable rule.
- Whom to sue?
- OS makers, ISPs, SW makers, and antivirus makers.
- Go after people who have some actual relation to the problem.
- What are the standards of liability?
- Tort
- BUT hard to get tort liability for purely economic harm, if no accompanying physical harm. So if virus resulted in someone actually dying, can bring basic negligence case based on breach of duty.
- Tort
- General criteria for liability: