Uncle Sam wants YOU -- and your .com URL
The U.S. govement can take out your .com (or your .net, .biz or .org) domain any time it da well pleases -- even if said domain is registered through another country. According to a chilling Wired article, a loophole allows Uncle Sam to shutter sites using these top-level domains because VeriSign, the company that manages them, is U.S-based.
EasyDNS, an Inteet infrastructure company protesting this power to pilfer URLs at will, blogs that \"this is no longer a doom-and-gloom theory by some guy in a tin foil hat. It just happened.\" The online exodus has already started: The Pirate Bay recently dumped its .org domain and switched over to the Swedish \".se\" suffix to escape Big Brother-esque interference.
Is it right that the govement can seize URLs?
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Mike Gallagher
Mike Gallagher is a Georgia-based freelance journalist covering local news, community developments, and regional issues that matter most to residents across the state. Writing for Georgianewsday.com since 2016, Mike has built a reputation for clear, balanced reporting and a strong connection to the communities he serves. His work spans city council decisions, school board updates, small business features, public safety reports, and statewide policy changes. In addition to local coverage, Mike occasionally reports on state politics and national headlines, offering readers context on how broader decisions impact Georgia communities. Known for his steady, fact-driven approach, Mike prioritizes accuracy, fairness, and accessibility in every story. Whether covering a town hall meeting or breaking political developments, he aims to inform readers with clarity and integrity. Outside the newsroom, Mike remains actively engaged in Georgia’s civic landscape, always seeking the next story that shapes the state’s future.
