Kim Dotcom loses new domain in preemptive strike by Gabon government

#1

Post by quadrahelix » Wed, Nov 07, 2012, 4:19 PM UTC

Kim Dotcom loses new domain in preemptive strike by Gabon government
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Re: Kim Dotcom loses new domain in preemptive strike by Gabon government

#2

Post by nthitz » Wed, Nov 07, 2012, 4:57 PM UTC

The .ga registrar is managed by a subsidiary of Vivendi, so this isn't too surprising.

Re: Kim Dotcom loses new domain in preemptive strike by Gabon government

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Post by CountHackulus » Wed, Nov 07, 2012, 4:58 PM UTC

I realize that Gabon isn't the US, but having something taken away before any crime is even committed. That seems a bit extreme. What's next, pre-crime units?

Re: Kim Dotcom loses new domain in preemptive strike by Gabon government

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Post by w1ntermute » Wed, Nov 07, 2012, 5:01 PM UTC

I'm surprised www.kim.com hasn't been seized yet by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Re: Kim Dotcom loses new domain in preemptive strike by Gabon government

#5

Post by rdl » Wed, Nov 07, 2012, 5:04 PM UTC

I still don't understand why insane people use ccTLDs for the characters, rather than due to the national law. It's like picking a flag of convenience for your ship due to the pretty colors of the flag.

Re: Kim Dotcom loses new domain in preemptive strike by Gabon government

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Post by xlevus » Wed, Nov 07, 2012, 5:04 PM UTC

CountHackulus wrote: post #3

I realize that Gabon isn't the US, but having something taken away before any crime is even committed. That seems a bit extreme. What's next, pre-crime units?

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Re: Kim Dotcom loses new domain in preemptive strike by Gabon government

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Post by adestefan » Wed, Nov 07, 2012, 5:07 PM UTC

nthitz wrote: post #2

The .ga registrar is managed by a subsidiary of Vivendi, so this isn't too surprising.

For those that don't know, Vivendi is a French conglomerate that has strong holdings in music, movies, TV, and video games. Their assets include Universal Music Group and a 61% stake in Activision Blizzard.