[DanBC]

BT use cleanfeed. Imagine there's a problem with Cleanfeed, and BT need to "turn it off and on again" - they are not allowed to do so without the written permission of the studios, or without a Judge telling them that it's okay to do so.

(http://www.bailii.org/cgi-bin/markup.cgi?doc=/ew/cases/EWHC/...)

16 & 18.

> BT also requests the inclusion in the order of the following provision: "In the event that [BT] forms the reasonable view that for operational reasons relating either to the stability of its system or the functioning of the Cleanfeed system in respect of the IWF watch list it needs to shut down either Cleanfeed itself or the addition to the Cleanfeed system of IP addresses pursuant to [this order] on a temporary basis, [BT] shall not be in breach of this order by such shutting down provided that it applies to the Court as soon as is reasonably practicable but at any rate within 72 hours of such shutting down with an explanation as to why such action was necessary and the duration thereof."

> Instead, I will provide that BT will not be in breach of the order if it temporarily suspends the operation of either Cleanfeed or the addition of IP addresses or URLs with the written consent of the Studios or their agents. If such consent is not forthcoming, BT will have permission to apply to the court on notice. In cases of urgency, an application may be made on short (and informal) notice. For the avoidance of doubt, in cases of real urgency, BT will be entitled to apply to the court without seeking the Studios' consent first.

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Wow. Public rights completely inferior to Studios' rights.

[DanBC]

I was amazed.

BT's request (essentially, "in emergency we'll shut down Cleanfeed for maintenance, and ask for permission from the court within 72 hours of doing so") seems very reasonable, but is not allowed.