Court: Web site liable for postings

[Terri]

By UPI Staff
United Press International
May 17, 2007

SAN FRANCISCO (UPI) -- A court in San Francisco ruled that a roommate-matching Web site may be held accountable for what users say about their preferences.

A three-judge panel of the federal appeals court ruled in favor of two California fair housing groups that brought the complaint against Roommate.com, saying the Web site violates the Fair Housing Act by allowing users to specify roommate preferences based on sex, race, religion and sexual orientation, The New York Times reported Wednesday.

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Whew, I read that, and I have a mixed thoughts on it.

because Roommates.com created the menus that invite the unlawful information.

So perhaps they could do away with the menus. Years ago, I was told I COULD NOT say Christian male wanted for room, but I COULD say Christian male looking for roomate.

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I'd be leery of any kind of room mate I had to find by advertising. I've seen too many scarey movies Same goes for date advertising--JMNSHO