Kathy Kleiman wrote: >>> 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? Milton L Mueller responded: >> All very good questions, Kathy. On your second question, involving >> Nominet and the free expression exemption, is the quoted statement >> already embedded in the nominet policy, or is it language you are >> suggesting? I am sorry but I am not well-informed enough to know >> which one. Kathy Responded: > The line I quoted is from Nominet's September Draft Recommendations. > There was a period of public comment through September, and now there > is a quiet period as the recommendations and comments are evaluated. I > have not seen a final version yet. I include the draft recommendation > points below -- and the link to the full comment document. > On an additional note, throughout the process of meetings with law > enforcement this year and last year, I (and others) spent a lot of > time raising concerns about free speech and freedom of expression, and > urging special caution when when speech is at issue. I see evidence of > listening... > Below is a section of the Draft Recommendations -- and the full PDF > can be found at > http://www.nominet.org.uk/digitalAssets/51980_Draft_Issue_Group_Recommendations_on_Domain_Names__Criminal_Activity.pdf While Ihaven't been involved in the discussion directly myself there has been significant discussion on the legal advisors to the Open Rights Group (http://www.openrightsgroup.org/) in which I was involved. There is a report from the ORG Exec Director, Jim Killock, about the discussions ORG was involved in with Nominet and other on this issue back in May here: http://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/2011/domain-seizures -- Professor Andrew A Adams [log in to unmask] Professor at Graduate School of Business Administration, and Deputy Director of the Centre for Business Information Ethics Meiji University, Tokyo, Japan http://www.a-cubed.info/