So all shopkeepers are liable if they sell a hedge trimmer to someone who then cuts off their fingers? I would be very surprised if that was the case....
> On 28 Jan 2015, at 13:52, Pmailkeey . <pmailk...@googlemail.com> wrote: > > > >> On 28 January 2015 at 12:10, Ed Loach <edlo...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > On 28/01/2015 01:13, Neil Matthews wrote: >> > Do we need an OSM disclaimer >> >> The copyright page does include: >> "Inclusion of data in OpenStreetMap does not imply that the original data >> provider endorses OpenStreetMap, provides any warranty, or accepts any >> liability." >> http://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright >> >> Ed >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Talk-GB mailing list >> Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org >> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb > > They would say "you made information available to others for the purpose of > them using that information, you cannot deny some liability for when people > use that information (whether rightly or wrongly) > > In UK law, if you lend a neighbour your ladder and hedge trimmer, if he cuts > his fingers off as he falls from the ladder, you can be held liable for > lending him the gear. Basically, on doing the lending you have a duty to > assess whether he's capable of using the gear safely. > > -- > Mike. > @millomweb - For all your info on Millom and South Copeland > via the area's premier website - > > currently unavailable due to ongoing harassment of me, my family, property & > pets > > T&Cs > _______________________________________________ > Talk-GB mailing list > Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb
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