VeriSign Wants Ability To Suspend Domains Without Court Order

Posted by Unknown on Wednesday October 12, 2011 @03:01AM from the only-criminals-want-due-process dept.

GeorgeK writes "VeriSign, the monopoly registry operator for .com/.net domain names, has submitted a proposal to ICANN (PDF) describing an 'Anti-Abuse' policy. If allowed to proceed with such a policy, they would become judge, jury and executioner, with the ability to suspend or even cancel alleged 'abusive' domain names without due process for registrants. The proposal even recognizes that legitimate domain names may be taken down improperly, and offers a 'protest' procedure. However, VeriSign does not appear to offer any ability to protest an accusation of abuse before the suspension or cancellation. They intend to 'shoot first and ask questions later.'"

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Pretty domain. 'Shame if something were to happen. by cgenman · 2011-10-12 03:12 · Score: 5, Insightful

I'm sure they will offer a service where your domain is "Pre-Verified" and not subject to abuse takedowns... For $1,000 per year, of course.

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Re:Of Course... by Anonymous Coward · 2011-10-12 03:14 · Score: 5, Insightful

Don't forget to pay your $299.99 VeriSign Domain Protection Reactivaton Fee, you cocksmoking teabaggers!
Re:This is nuts by dintech · 2011-10-12 03:15 · Score: 5, Insightful

You just have you realise that Goverment and Corporations are actually the same thing, then your job becomes easier.