> -----Original Message----- > From: NCSG-Discuss [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of > Wendy Seltzer > Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 12:57 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [NCSG-Discuss] VeriSign demands website takedown powers > > Thanks Alex and Kathy, > > This development underscores the importance of including freedom-of- > expression impact analyses in the policy review. > > We at NCSG should help ICANN staff to set a good framework for that > review in the current report on registrar contacts for law enforcement, > (Resolution 3.5 at <http://gnso.icann.org/resolutions/#201110>) that can > serve as an example and precedent for future cases. > > --Wendy > ut > On 10/11/2011 11:29 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 (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_takedo > >> wn_powers/> > >> > >> > > > > > > > -- > Wendy Seltzer -- [log in to unmask] +1 914-374-0613 Fellow, Yale Law > School Information Society Project Fellow, Berkman Center for Internet & > Society at Harvard University http://wendy.seltzer.org/ > https://www.chillingeffects.org/ https://www.torproject.org/ > http://www.freedom-to-tinker.com/ |