Copyright infringing domains seized BUT not WikiLeaks.Org ?

**Sterling** · 11-30-2010, 05:48 PM

You tell me? If the feds can take down these copyright infringing, knock off selling websites and seize their names, why can't they take WikiLeaks.org ?

**INFORG** · 11-30-2010, 05:48 PM

Maybe they are scared of the Icelandic navy?

**Sterling** · 11-30-2010, 05:51 PM

For real. Is this a valid question? Or, am I just missing something?

**INFORG** · 11-30-2010, 05:59 PM

Are you saying you want the US government to go around taking domain names as it sees fit? The US does not own the internet
I bet they could strong arm the US registrar into knocking the site offline, but that would be a huge PR mistake with worldwide repercussions.

**tekz999** · 11-30-2010, 06:36 PM

They surely got some balls...

**Gerry** · 11-30-2010, 09:06 PM

I was listening to an interview with a former U.S. Federal Justice Department prosecutor.

The crime was the theft/passing of the classified and secret material to Wikileaks.

Right now as it stands, the U.S. does not have a case against Wikileaks simply because of the publishing of this material. If it did, there would have been something done when Wikileaks published the war documents.

**south** · 11-30-2010, 09:20 PM

What I would really like to see leaked is who is funding them / paying for their bandwidth at Amazon aws.

**Mark Talbot** · 11-30-2010, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by south

What I would really like to see leaked is who is funding them / paying for their bandwidth at Amazon aws.

George Soros has that kind of change and initiative.

**urlurl** · 11-30-2010, 11:46 PM

you would think they would just make wikileaks a nice sizable offer (pay them off) to keep quiet - call it a settlement...money talks

**Gerry** · 12-02-2010, 12:10 AM

Originally Posted by south

What I would really like to see leaked is who is funding them / paying for their bandwidth at Amazon aws.

Big News!

http://www.salon.com/news/wikileaks/...kileaks_amazon
WikiLeaks website, pummeled by attacks, loses home
Host Amazon.com won't comment about why its servers refuse to acknowledge requests for data

Essentially, Amazon pulled the plug on wikileaks.org

**Sterling** · 12-02-2010, 05:30 PM

Looks like I made it to the big time......

Why Hasn't The Government Seized The Domain Name WikiLeaks.Org?
As you know the government seized 82 domain names for intellectual property violations over the weekend. Yet the site WikiLeaks.org is publishing on a daily basis top secret and classified documents of the US government. This information is by in large damaging the country, its relations with other countries and even many countries r...
The Domains - 21 hr 30 min ago

Hey, I like the idea of taking an idea and running with it, but geesh, give a little credit. At least say "In a thread started over at DNForum...."

**urlurl** · 12-02-2010, 05:35 PM

i read the owner of wikileaks is in hiding for other unrelated charges againts him.

even if they shut the site down the news was out. I read he released some info to news outlets across the world already.

**Gerry** · 12-02-2010, 05:56 PM

He claims to have secret documents, emails, and correspondence that will incriminate wrongdoing (and most likely illegal activity) of three of the five largest banks in the USA. One known to be in the spotlight is Bank of America. Supposedly they have 5 years of data, reports, and emails, etc taken from an executive's hard drive during a computer change out.

From what I am hearing here in NC (home of BOFA headquarters), no one is denying this. The big concern is the manner in which they acted throughout the bailout (pre, during, and after). I honestly, as a citizen and taxpayer who handed the banks Billions, would rather see this than any diplomatic cables or secret military matters.

**Sterling** · 12-02-2010, 06:04 PM

The self proclaimed hacker that waged a DDoS attack on Wikileaks has been arrested and has had all his equipment seized.

https://yro.slashdot.org/story/10/12...commentlisting

http://www.informationweek.com/news/...SSfeed_IWK_All

UPDATE: NOW SOME ARE SAYING ITS A HOAX..... Will check it out more.......

**south** · 12-02-2010, 07:25 PM

He claims to have a bunch of dirt on BofA. My curiosity is now piqued.

On a side note: http://www.seattlepi.com/business/13...ng_glance.html

Yes, that's citi & merrill each getting bailed out with over 2 TRILLION EACH of *OUR* money. And the list goes on from there...

What generous fools we are.

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Originally Posted by Doc Com

He claims to have secret documents, emails, and correspondence that will incriminate wrongdoing (and most likely illegal activity) of three of the five largest banks in the USA. One known to be in the spotlight is Bank of America. Supposedly they have 5 years of data, reports, and emails, etc taken from an executive's hard drive during a computer change out.

From what I am hearing here in NC (home of BOFA headquarters), no one is denying this. The big concern is the manner in which they acted throughout the bailout (pre, during, and after). I honestly, as a citizen and taxpayer who handed the banks Billions, would rather see this than any diplomatic cables or secret military matters.

Sorry dude, missed your post. I agree. This leak I would like to see.

**urlurl** · 12-02-2010, 07:33 PM

so is he a hero or foe?

what do you think?

**rambo3** · 12-02-2010, 08:15 PM

there is one guy supporting the leak http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11045943 and the wikileaks founder Julian Assange is wanted in Sweden http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010...julian-assange

**south** · 12-02-2010, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by urlurl

so is he a hero or foe?

what do you think?

Leaking sensitive information regarding our national security makes him a foe. Hang him.

Of course, I feel the same about many of our government officials / bureaucrats / elected officials as well.

....Still would like to see the bank stuff though

**urlurl** · 12-02-2010, 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by south

Leaking sensitive information regarding our national security makes him a foe. Hang him.

Of course, I feel the same about many of our government officials / bureaucrats / elected officials as well.

....Still would like to see the bank stuff though

although, he wasn't the person who stole the information - he just posted what was given to him...like newspapers do?!

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and yes, i think we all would like to see the bank stuff

**Mark Talbot** · 12-02-2010, 10:52 PM

IMHO,... possesion is nine tenths of the law,....

... and the newspapers, WL, and anyone else that posseses let alone decimates,... is in violation.

It is one thing to take a stand for the right, but it is a whole nother thing, to put peoples lives at risk, as well as decimating just to be able to say you let it out.

Methinks someone needs to hang. Otherwise you will find it becoming in vogue to do this just to be "cool."

Not cool.