Open wifi owners off the copyright hook in Germany

ArsTechnica reports:

An appeals court in Germany has ruled that the owners of a network are not responsible for the copyright infringement of their users. The decision overturns a previous judgment that held an open WiFi network owner liable for damages, even if the infringer is a stranger making use of the network.
Hat tip: Rob, writing on the ORG-discuss mailing list.

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