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Deutsch: Diskussion um Netzsperren im Vereinigten Königreich
UK Minister Ed Vaizey is involved in discussions for private blocking schemes to prevent access to copyright infringing websites. This follows the delays in implementing the Digital Economy Act. It is believed by the EDRi-member Open Rights Group and others that music and film lobby groups are pushing for private measures that would avoid the need for legaislation and potentially human rights considerations such as due process and freedom of expression.
Nominet, the .uk registry is also engaging a wide range of bodies to create procedures for suspension of domains believed to be involved in criminal activity. Over the last two years, they have been suspending domains on request from the police, with appeals procedure but no examination of the legal and human rights implications. The consultation therefore presents a step forward in creating transparency but also a longer term danger, as registry suspensions could be abused as a short cut for law enforcement agencies.
Silence from the website blocking Working Group (5.04.2011)
http://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/2011/silence-from-the-website-bloc...
Nominet talks about domain suspensions (5.04.2011)
http://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/2011/nominet-talks-about-domain-su...
(Contribution by Jim Killock - EDRi-member Open Rights Group - UK)