Today JodoHost released an updated TOS change. I’m not sure what all was changed in the file (don’t have the old one to compare to) but I was relieved to see the included section.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not against porn sites, H/C/S/W sites or music sharing, but there is a time and place for everything and I am extremely relieved to see that my site isn’t going to be competing for bandwidth against the latest “Top 100 Downloadz” sites.
So what actually changed in the TOS?
General Abuse
Any attempt to cause harm or undermine JodoHost’s servers, computers, network or customers is prohibited. Use of the Services to carry out any activity that is illegal under US and International laws is also prohibited.
Prohibited uses of the Services also include, but are not restricted to:
- Use of IRC, bots or clients
- Unsolicited Bulk Emailing
- Newsgroup spamming
- Hosting, promoting or linking to pornographic content
- Illegal Content
- Copyright infringement
- Trademark infringement
- Hosting and linking to pirated computer software and music.
- Hosting/linking to software or information (such as software cracks, software cracking tutorials and software serial numbers) that may help any individual to obtain copyrighted software or music illegally.
- Hosting or linking to computer software that may be used for spamming (know as spamware)
- Providing/Promoting material that is grossly offensive to Internet Users which includes blatant expressions of bigotry, racism or hatred
- Providing/Promoting material about illegal activities or promoting physical injury or harm against any group or individual
- Providing/Promoting material about exploitation of children under the age of 18