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Homeland Security seizes domain names

Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 2:05 pm
by Wullie
(The Hill) - The investigative arm of the Homeland Security Department appears to be shutting down websites that facilitate copyright infringement.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has seized dozens of domain names over the past few days, according to TorrentFreak.

ICE appears to be targeting sites that help Internet users download copyrighted music, as well as sites that sell bootleg goods, such as fake designer handbags.

The sites are replaced with a note from the government: "This domain named has been seized by ICE, Homeland Security Investigations."

For instance, 2009jersey.com, 51607.com, and amoyhy.com have each been seized.

One of the site owners told TorrentFreak that his site was shut down without any notice or warning.

The effort come as Congress considers the Combatting Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (COICA). Critics, including Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) say it is too heavy-handed. He has vowed to put a formal hold on the bill.
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Re: Homeland Security seizes domain names

Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 2:16 pm
by Pudfark
Well spank my pee pee....Thank You ICE and DHS for saving me from the invading hordes of interweb thieves....Now, if it ain't to much trouble? Could ya get back to your real feckin jobs...

Old Pudfark sez: " That's about as cool as Barney Frank going through the TSA checkpoint.......3 times on one ticket.. "

Re: Homeland Security seizes domain names

Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 9:49 am
by callmeslick
more paranoia, w00t!

Re: Homeland Security seizes domain names

Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 9:51 am
by ruggbutt
More heavy handed marxism from our Kenyan leader.

Re: Homeland Security seizes domain names

Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 12:01 pm
by Pudfark
callmeslick wrote:more paranoia, w00t!
Pudfark wrote:Old Pudfark sez: " That's about as cool as Barney Frank going through the TSA checkpoint.......3 times on one ticket.. "
Slick, you're so far off the mark....somebody oughta take yer darts away.....

Old Pudfark sez: " You're beginning to remind me of the fella? Who don't drink enough.... "

Re: Homeland Security seizes domain names

Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 2:28 am
by fatman
I dont think they have enough fingers to plug this dyke