§ 14.2   Limitations.

   (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section no person shall be
   liable for a violation of the requirements of the rules in this part with
   respect to advanced communications services or equipment used to provide or
   access advanced communications services to the extent such person—

   (1) Transmits, routes, or stores in intermediate or transient storage the
   communications  made  available  through  the  provision  of  advanced
   communications services by a third party; or

   (2) Provides an information location tool, such as a directory, index,
   reference, pointer, menu, guide, user interface, or hypertext link, through
   which an end user obtains access to such advanced communications services or
   equipment used to provide or access advanced communications services.

   (b) The limitation on liability under paragraph (a) of this section shall
   not apply to any person who relies on third party applications, services,
   software, hardware, or equipment to comply with the requirements of the
   rules in this part with respect to advanced communications services or
   equipment used to provide or access advanced communications services.

   (c)  The requirements of this part shall not apply to any equipment or
   services, including interconnected VoIP service, that were subject to the
   requirements of Section 255 of the Act on October 7, 2010, which remain
   subject to Section 255 of the Act, as amended, and subject to the rules in
   parts 6 and 7 of this chapter, as amended.

   return arrow Back to Top