The Electronic Frontier Foundation, a non-profit orgainization which according to it's site, defends the internet from laws that would harm "free speech, privacy, innovation, and consumer rights". On its site today, in an article written by Corynne McSherry , the group voices it opposition to the Snowe bill saying in part: """"Sure, phishing is a problem. But you don’t solve it by rewriting … [Read more...]
ICA Newletter: Updates on Snowe Bill
This newsletter was released by the Internet Commerce Association today. Please read the Newsletter, become a member of the ICA if you are not already. Write your Senator. Do it today: """""" Internet Commerce Association continues to take the lead in fighting the Snowe bill (S. 2661). ComputerWorld quoted Philip Corwin, ICA counsel, extensively in this article. Mr. Corwin voiced our … [Read more...]
It’s Time To Write to Your Senator About The Snowe Bill
It is of vitial importance that anyone who owns even one domain, write to their Senator expressing your opposition to the Snowe Bill. The ICA prepared a form letter to help guide you draft your letter, but as they point out, make the letter your own, including your own circumstances and how the Bill would effect your assets. The ICA published the following on their website this weekend: """ … [Read more...]
Enom takes away “Cuba” domain names: What it Means to You in light of the Snowe Bill
In an article published today in the New York Times, it was reviled that Enom.com shut down around 80 domains owned by a non-US citizen and resident, Steve Marshall. It is important to note that, Mr. Marshall is a British national, lives in Spain where he operates a travel agency selling trips to Europeans who want to travel to Cuba and his servers are located in the Bahamas. The only … [Read more...]
Elliot’s Auction to Raise Money for the ICA
Elliot announced on his blog the he is auctioning off the domain PuertoRicanVacation.com and giving 100% of the proceeds to the ICA. The auction closes Wednesday. It is a no reserve auction. Elliots whole posts reads: I am auctioning PuertoRicanVacation.com on my blog with ALL funds going to the ICA. Highest bid submitted to my blog by this coming Wednesday, March 5th at 3pm … [Read more...]
ICA Responds to the Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008
The Internet Commerce Association (ICA) has posted their position on the Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008, proposed in congress on Monday. The following is from the ICA: Snowe Bill Threatens Domain Name Registrants with “Infringement” Enforcement That is More Expansive and Punitive Than the UDRP or Trademark Law On February 25, 2008 U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe … [Read more...]
Direct Navigation: Take on the Domain Stealing Bill
We know the bill is properly known as The Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008, but to the extent that creates civil and criminal offenses for owning domains having nothing to do with Phishing scams, we are calling it the Domain Stealing Bill. To this end Mr. Larry Fischer, a brilliant guy and good friend, blogged on the issue yesterday, pointing out cnet.com objection to the bill. In … [Read more...]