Serious Crime Act 2015

Exception for hosting

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6(1)A service provider does not commit an offence under section 69(1) 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 item, or

(b)on obtaining actual knowledge that the information was, or contained, a prohibited item, 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.