[kictanet] How not to demand a domain takedown

[Francis Monyango]

Interesting questions there Ali. One may wonder if some nation states have
extra territorial jurisdiction when it comes to matters to do with the
internet.

On Jun 14, 2017 11:18, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> Listers
>
> Apologies for cross-posting.
>
> An interesting case of the above is playing out in Costa Rica. I'm copying
> below verbatim email communications that has been sent out by the Costa
> Rica ccTLD Registry.
>
> Attached you will find the Letter send by ccTLD .cr to GAC / ICANN CEO /
> ICANN President Costa Rica Ministry of Commerce, Costa Rica Ministry of
> MICITT (ICT)
>
> A fragment of the letter: “The representative of the United States
> Embassy, Mr. Kevin Ludeke, Economist Specialist, who claims to represent
> the interest of the US Department of Commerce, has mentioned threats to
> close our registry, with repeated harassment regarding our practices and
> operation policies and even personal negative comments directed to our
> Executive Director, based on no clear evidence or statistical data to
> support his claims as a way to pressure our organization to take down the
> domain name without following our current policies”a
>
> You can get your own conclusions
>
> Related with domain name thepiratebay.cr
>
>
>
> *​*Attached is the letter.
>
>
> This raises interesting questions and potential for precedence setting.
>
>
> ​1. ​
> Should a Registry take down a domain simply by being asked to? Even if
> that domain is clearly violating laws?
>
> ​2. Shouldn't laid down procedures for take downs be adhered to?
>
> 3. What recourse do the offended have in this case?
> ​
>
> ​4. Should a foreign entity/country threaten to shut down a Registry?​
>
>
> ​Regards​
>
>
> *​*
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