VeriSign demands website takedown powers

[Alex Gakuru]

Marc,

see on article: "Senior ICE agents are on record saying that they believe
all .com addresses fall under US jurisdiction."

On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 6:37 PM, Marc Perkel <marc at churchofreality.org>wrote:

> Also - when they reference "law enforcement" what country are they talking
> about? In much of the Muslim world my Church of Reality is not only illegal
> but I would get the death penalty for denying that God exists. If - for
> example - the Iranians through law enforcement could take down illegal web
> sites then they might want to take down any site that is offensive to Islam.
>
> Or are we talking about only US law enforcement?
>
>
> On 10/11/2011 8:29 AM, Kathy Kleiman wrote:
>
>> Tx you, Alex, for the posting.
>>
>> Takedowns is a growing issue, and Verisign's announcement builds upon
>> meetings that international law enforcement representatives held with
>> registries and registrars last year.  Verisign is asking for takedown
>> powers. Also, working with the Serious Organized Crime Agency of the UK,
>> Nominet (.UK) has issued a draft recommendation giving it takedown authority
>> in cases of alleged serious crime. http://www.nominet.org.uk/**
>> news/latest?contentId=8617<http://www.nominet.org.uk/news/latest?contentId=8617>(public comment period technically over).
>>
>> The direction is clear - this is what law enforcement wants. The question
>> we can influence, I think, will be process:
>> - How can we ensure that only the most serious crime is subject to this
>> rapid takedown process?
>> - How can we ensure free speech/freedom of expression websites are exempt
>> ("The policy should exclude suspension where issues of freedom of expression
>> are central aspects of the disputed issue," Nominet)?
>> - How can we ensure a very rapid appeal for when mistakes occur?
>> - How can we help the good faith domain name registrants know where to go
>> for help?
>>
>> Best,
>> Kathy (Kleiman)
>>
>>> No court order necessary
>>> By Kevin Murphy
>>> 11th October 2011
>>>
>>> <http://www.theregister.co.uk/**2011/10/11/verisign_asks_for_**
>>> web_takedown_powers/<http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/10/11/verisign_asks_for_web_takedown_powers/>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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