IAMAL but as I understand it: if a written letter accuses (or can be reasonably inferred to accuse) some one of a crime without proof then it is libel. In the sue-happy culture of the USA if just one good law firm noticed this it could convince a lot of people to join in a massive class action against the telecom companies.

I’m sure during the discovery phase there would be questions on the process for monitoring people. A process that would be very PR unfriendly. This would put the telco’s between a rock a hard place and a very high cliff. Either 1) They show everything and enrage customers and political action groups like the ACLU and the EFF 2) They stone wall and risk either contempt of court charges or a motion of default judgment against them or 3) They settle out of court for an obscene sum and are forced to make a public retraction.

Whatever happens stock-holders would be livid and may even toss out the board of directors if the top executives aren’t swiftly punished/fired.

Thanks.

It means that I have stupid-typo-making fingers. I meant to type IANAL (I Am Not A Lawyer) just a little disclaimer in case anyone decides to run with it looses and then wants to sue me for bad legal advice.

As for the news I highly doubt people will stand for this. As of right now in America we are seeing the downfall of the MPAA. People are starting to realize how this organization is illegally targeting and aggravating innocent people.