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EU Adopts Resolution Against Stop Online Piracy Act & Seizing Of Domain Names

November 17, 2011 by Michael Berkens

The European Parliament has adopted a resolution which criticizes domain name seizures of “infringing” websites by US authorities and seems to opposes the passage of the Stop Online Piracy Act.

According to the resolution these measures need to be countered as they endanger “the integrity of the global internet and freedom of communication.”

“”In preparation for the joint summit “United States – European Union” othe European Parliament today adopted a resolution including the freedom and security.”

“The resolution points out in Article 25, the need to protect the integrity of the global Internet and freedom of communication by limiting the unilateral revocation of IP addresses or domain names.”

Here is the resolution:

The European Parliament,

–   having regard to its previous resolutions on transatlantic relations,

–   having regard to Rule 110(4) of its Rules of Procedure,

A. whereas, although many global challenges in the field of foreign policy, security, development and the environment call for joint action and transatlantic cooperation, the current economic crisis has leapt to the fore as the main challenge to be addressed today;

B.  whereas together the EU and the US account for half the global economy, and whereas their USD4.28 trillion partnership is the largest, most integrated and longest lasting economic relationship in the world and a key driver of global economic prosperity;

C. whereas the ongoing financial and economic crises, both in Europe and in the United States, are threatening the stability and prosperity of our economies and the welfare of our citizens, and whereas the need for closer economic cooperation between Europe and the United States, in order to combat these crises, has never been more pressing;

D. whereas the imperative of safeguarding freedom and security at home should not be met at the cost of sacrificing core principles relating to civil liberties and the need to uphold common standards on human rights;

E.  whereas the transatlantic partnership is founded on shared core values, such as freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law, and on common goals, such as social progress and inclusiveness, open and integrated economies, sustainable development and the peaceful resolution of conflicts, and is the cornerstone of security and stability in the Euro-Atlantic area;

25. Stresses the need to protect the integrity of the global internet and freedom of communication by refraining from unilateral measures to revoke IP addresses or domain names;

26. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, the US Congress, the co-chairs of the Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue and the co-chairs and secretariat of the Transatlantic Economic Council.

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About Michael Berkens

Michael Berkens, Esq. is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of TheDomains.com. Michael is also the co-founder of Worldwide Media Inc. which sold around 70K domain to Godaddy.com in December 2015 and now owns around 8K domain names . Michael was also one of the 5 Judges selected for the the Verisign 30th Anniversary .Com contest.

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Comments

  1. Louise says

    November 17, 2011 at 12:43 pm

    Internet giants Google, Facebook, Mozilla, Zynga, eBay, Twitter, Yahoo, LinkedIn, and AOL also took out full-age ad against SOPA:

    http://boingboing.net/2011/11/16/internet-giants-place-full-pag.html

    • mobilya fiyatlari says

      May 30, 2014 at 5:15 am

      I agree absolutely

  2. mobilya says

    November 17, 2011 at 1:28 pm

    I am looking at going to a small Christian college (not sure which one yet), but I am afraid that since most Christian schools are so small and unknown, that the reputation won’t be very good when I am looking for a job in the real world. How much does undergrad reputation matter? Thank

  3. Dan says

    November 17, 2011 at 2:23 pm

    Hi,

    That is very good news.

    But they do not have Hollywood or a Music Industry like ares pumping multi-millions into lobbying Congress people for more than a year.

    And they do not have an ‘admin’ beholding to them for 2008 and looking forward to continued support for 2012.

    Peace!
    ‘D’

    BTW: Thanks for keeping this ‘subject on the ‘front burner’ “MHB”, you have done a great job…on this important topic.

  4. Dan says

    November 17, 2011 at 3:13 pm

    Hi,

    Got to love these two tweet’s

    True story ~ about 30 minutes ago…just took it straight off her page.

    NancyPelosi:

    “Need to find a better solution than #SOPA”

    _____

    Another Tweet – 😉

    ______

    HillStaffer Some Hill Staffer
    ██ Protect ███ ████ internet █████ ████ freedom ██ ███ not █████ █ corporate █ ████ interests █ #SOPA (stop online piracy act hearing)

    Best!
    ‘D’

  5. theo says

    November 17, 2011 at 4:36 pm

    it’s time hollywood and the music industry embraces another business model then the current one they are trying to defend so much.
    they fought people taping music
    then it was the cd’s
    then the dvd’s
    Keep it up and you will create a shadow internet.

  6. John Berryhill says

    November 18, 2011 at 10:07 am

    “How much does undergrad reputation matter?”

    Meet me in the Penn State locker room, and I’ll explain it to you.

  7. AB says

    November 18, 2011 at 1:09 pm

    Theo: Don’t forget VHS.


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