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 <[log in to unmask]>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/>> >>> >>> >>> >> >>