"I really appeal to people todo all they can to avoid conflict, we know how easy it is to have conflict but we really, really ask people todo their utmost and I know political leaders will be doing that, " Mr Ahern said.
Prosecutors and civil plaintiffs insist they don't want to censor the Internet, and maintain the case is about enforcing Italy's privacy rules as well as ensuring large corporations do their utmostto block inappropriate content, or quickly delete it.