Paragraph 8 F1
(1)
A service provider does not commit an offence under paragraph 2 by storing information provided by a recipient of the service if—
(a)
the service provider had no actual knowledge when the information was provided that it was, or contained, a prohibited publication, or
(b)
on obtaining actual knowledge that the information was, or contained, a prohibited publication, the service provider promptly removed the information or disabled access to it.
(2)
Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply if the recipient of the service is acting under the authority or control of the service provider.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Sch. 1 inserted (3.5.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 71(2), 88(4) (with s. 86(15))