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Public Call For Data Regarding VeriSign "Site Finder" and DNS Changes
From: Dave Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 05:23:37 -0400
Public Call For Data Regarding VeriSign "Site Finder" and DNS Changes September 22, 2003 http://www.pfir.org/statements/vs-call-for-data PFIR - People For Internet Responsibility - http://www.pfir.org [ To subscribe or unsubscribe to/from this list, please send the command "subscribe" or "unsubscribe" respectively (without the quotes) in the body of an e-mail to "pfir-request () pfir org". ] *** PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY *** To Internet users around the world: In preparation for likely upcoming actions relating to disruptions and other issues stemming from VeriSign/Network Solutions' "Site Finder" service and DNS changes, PFIR requests your assistance. The e-mail address: vs () pfir org has been prepared to receive your comments regarding VeriSign's recent actions (see the "PFIR Statement on VeriSign/NSI 'Site Finder' and Domain Abuse" -- http://www.pfir.org/statements/vs-domain-abuse -- and numerous other sources). Your opinions regarding this situation are very important, and it will be particularly useful if you would include *detailed* information regarding how you, your organization, and/or your users have been impacted by the sudden and drastic changes to the operations of the .COM and .NET domains resulting from VeriSign's behavior. If you can quantify *monetary costs, losses, or consequential damages* that relate to this situation, that would also be excellent information to include in your message. If you would be willing to sign related petitions, and/or participate in possible court cases arising from this matter, please also note these points as well. Please be sure to include your organizational affiliation and contact information as appropriate. Please indicate if you wish any or all of your message to be kept confidential, but note that doing so may limit the usefulness of your message towards dealing with the issues at hand. Again, the e-mail address to use is: vs () pfir org It is extremely important that as much data regarding the operational impacts of VeriSign's "service" be collected as quickly as possible. Also, the new PFIR Forums discussion topic "Internet Governance and Control" is now up and running at: http://forums.pfir.org for related discussions. Thanks very much. --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lauren () pfir org or lauren () vortex com or lauren () privacyforum org Tel: +1 (818) 225-2800 Co-Founder, PFIR - People For Internet Responsibility - http://www.pfir.org Co-Founder, Fact Squad - http://www.factsquad.org Co-Founder, URIICA - Union for Representative International Internet Cooperation and Analysis - http://www.uriica.org Moderator, PRIVACY Forum - http://www.vortex.com Member, ACM Committee on Computers and Public Policy http://www.pfir.org/lauren ------------------------------------- You are subscribed as interesting-people () lists elistx com To manage your subscription, go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ip Archives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/
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