University Bans Illegal Links
Declan McCullagh,
ZD Net,
Sept 26, 2002
The legalities are a little hazy because a student organization is in a certain sense sanctioned by the university. But UCSD raised hackles this week when it ordered called the Che Cafe Collective, that linking to a site supporting the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)would not be permitted. According to the university, the link violated a law that bans "providing material support to support terrorists" - the link, in this case, qualifying as "communications equipment." This is not the first such action for UCSD - the article lists several others. But in my view it is a significant misapplication of the law. Linking in no way provides material support. Otherwise, I would be rich.
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