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Homeland Security seizes domain names
By Sara Jerome - 11/26/10 04:25 PM ET
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.
Homeland Security seizes domain names - The Hill's Hillicon Valley
Good for Sen Wyden. Its refreshing to know there are still a few sane democrats that see the Obama Admin as the fascist wannabes they are.
Big Sis making sure America is safe from fake handbags and free music yet refuse to address terrorist coming across our southern borders.
Hands up America! We will seize and search you at will. Wonder if there has been a run on brown shirts being shipped to Obama and Co?