Something I'm surprised no one has commented on considering the
direction of this thread has been should ISPs be responsible for
customer actions if they are not allowed to refuse service to customers?
I'm surprised this hasn't come up since the latter half of the question
also represented a fairly "popular" thread earlier. I'm interested in
people's opinions.
James Baldwin
Worldwide Technology Services and Operations
Network Operations Center
Electronic Arts, Inc.
Something I'm surprised no one has commented on considering the
direction of this thread has been should ISPs be responsible for
customer actions if they are not allowed to refuse service to customers?
ISP's can't refuse service to customers?
As I've come to understand, this depends on what system is in use. In the
Anglo-Saxon system, "free" market is everything. But in post Napoleon
France for instance, it is considered a privilege to offer commercial
services to the public, and one of the obligations that comes with that
privilege, is to offer that commercial services to everyone who pays,
without discrimination.
I'm sure better suited people are around to explain these differences
better then I can.
If only revolutions wouldn't be in violation of law 
Paul