Going into Monday's court session, many had already guessed at the panel's conclusions. Yahoo declined to comment on Monday's testimony. The case is expected to finally draw to a close this month but not before the two sides have a chance to file their report either supporting or challenging the panel's findings. However, it's unlikely that anyone will challenge the panel. He explained that the group concluded that it's impossible to completely restrict a Net surfer's access to all or parts of a Web site because of his or her nationality.
Surfers can easily mask their identities and thus outwit most filters.
Also, not all servers can determine with complete accuracy a surfer's country of origin. But the court isn't looking for an infallible solution, just a workable one. A final verdict is expected in two weeks. Yahoo believes there's more at stake in the case than just access to auctions. The U.S. firm has maintained that no Internet firm should be subject to the laws of a foreign country.