They are starting to make their move. What does DHS have to do with shutting down websites? By what authority? Of course this would happen on a Holiday weekend. No sense waiting for Congress which has a bill before it. -DHS and North Korea have a lot in common. I thought we had something called Due Process. Watch for the FCC to make their move on Net Neutrality. George Bush gave us the DHS and the TSA. The Terrorists are winning.
The investigative arm of the Homeland Security Department appears to be shutting down websi tes 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.”
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. The Hill
“ICE office of Homeland Security Investigations executed court-ordered seizure warrants against a number of domain names,” said Cori W. Bassett, a spokeswoman for ICE, in a statement. “As this is an ongoing investigation, there are no additional details available at this time.”
Recall a couple of days ago? Senate Committee Approves Controversial IP Bill
In short COICS allows censorship without due process The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a controversial IP protection bill introduced by U.S. Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt) and Orrin Hatch (R-Utah).
According to Computerworld, the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (COICA) would require domain registrars and Internet service providers to block access to websites the U.S. says is involved in copyright infringement. As the article explains:
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November 27, 2010 at 11:52 am
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November 28, 2010 at 8:27 am
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November 27, 2010 at 11:27 am
Shouldn’t the Treasury Department through the Secret Service deal with this, I thought they handled copyright stuff?
Now we can all see why FDR is the hero of the pinkos – he laid down the model for seizing power in America. They are just following suit. I feel it won’t stick, the people are pretty motivated against all this power-grabbing. I fear the steps necessary to take that power away from the pinkos though. =(
November 27, 2010 at 11:41 am
Nothing yet on Fox…MSM can really spin this. I agree, ICE? There must be a reason for using them. Janet feeling her oats? Maybe on her way out so if this dog don’t hunt she can take the hit.
November 27, 2010 at 9:27 am
Wyden says it is “too heavy handed”… Hint:they just stripped you of your power idiot! Watch out for the FCC…. Beck has been saying they are the most dangerous. The Courts ruled against them, and in the next week or so, they plan on moving forward anyway.
November 27, 2010 at 9:39 pm
And don’t forget about the EPA, they are readying cap and trade legislation because the Congress couldn’t pass it!
November 27, 2010 at 8:58 am
There are two major concerns here. The first one is, why are these agencies enforcing a law that has not passed the Congress yet. And the second concern here is, how the hell did DHS and ICE get the authority to go after copyright infringment?
This is very scary, these agencies are gathering more power they are not entitled to and enforcing laws that aren’t evenlaws yet! This has got to be stopped!