I am seeking advice. As of today (24th May 2005) my school has issued the following statment to me "We demand that you take down the follow website located at http://www.antiblock.tk or we will be taking other action" Can they do this? Can they activly force me to take down a website of which was created outside of school and with no copyright content that they own. (I Live in UK)
Yeah, I am a little confused - want to expplain in more detail? What did they say? what is the purpose of your site exactly?
Its a Proxy server, gets past school internet blocks, it was ment for people to use and the school have good involved as people are using it at the school.
I'd guess the school blocks certain outbound internet activity that site could be used to circumvent it. I can't see them being able to take action against the site but if yur a pupil at the school then other school rules may apply to you as an individual. I want to know what legal action you take against teachers that visit the site Edit: too slow (again) soapbox beat me to it
That is my guess and I think there is more to this than just a random school asking for it to be taken down
Hmmmm...... Even if they have an issue, doesn't seem excessive to demand a site be taken down. Heck, I would ignore the letter. DISCLAIMER: NOT A LAWYER tom
Heh, none. Its to use againts them if they are going to be bitchs. My point is, can they decide what I do out of school? (Edit: I really don't want to take this down, it earns me $7 in advertise per a day
If the site is hosted on school computers -- their network, their rules as to what is hosted there. If you want a site like this, you should host it outside of the school's realm of authority.
I suspect tommy that he is asking other kids in school to use it for purposes that the school is not happy with. Normal legalities won't apply in this case as they don't need the law behind them to suspend you. I would find out exactly why they want it removed and NOT ignore it
OPPS, I posted and didn't notice it was a school you are attending. Yes, either get rid of the site, or transfer it to someone not part of the school system. Since most school have rules of conduct, I would suspect you are in violation. DISCLAIMER: NOTA LAWYER tom
If you want to hold your ground and sit out a suspension then sue them, thats your business but it will cost you a lot more than $7 a day. I still mantain that a school doesn't ask you to take a site down if you arent using it for (or asking others to) activities that are against the schools rules. Why jeopardize your education for $7 a day?