A technical service provider must not be held responsible for the mere conduit or hosting of content unless the hosting provider refuses to obey a court ruling.

提供内容发布服务和储存的技术服务商不需要负担任何法律责任，除非服务商拒绝接受法律的裁定。

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In a hearing last month, Napster lost its attempt to portray itself as a "mere conduit" for information, which would have granted it protection under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998.

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