Is the .to (Tonga) domain completely rogue and should be removed? (fwd)

[Jim Choate <ravage@EINSTEIN.ssz.com>]

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> Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 16:50:34 -0400
> From: Robert Hettinga <rah@shipwright.com>
> Subject: Is the .to (Tonga) domain completely rogue and should be removed?

> 1. Performing traceroutes and other analyses seems to indicate that
> this domain is NOT being used for communication with entities
> legitimately located (legally, not only geographically) within the
> sovereignty of the Kingdom of Tonga, as intended.

Intended by who? As far as I know there are no legal limitations on applying
for and receiving a domain from anywhere through the suitable authority.
There is most certainly zero law that regulates where the owners of those
domains may reside or operate.

Snark hunt.

> 2. Clearly criminal and malicious activites are arising from sites to
> which Tonga has provided comfort and sanctuary.

I got nothing against nailing spammers, but simply being a sex related site
isn't a crime.

> 3. Therefore, I call for a process whereby it can be determined as to
> whether or not it is appropriate to decommission the Tongan domain due
> to negligence, mismanagement, and having allowed it to become an
> attractive resource for criminal activities. I do not believe the
> Tongan domain serves any legitimate purpose as an internet resource.

Irrelevant unless you own the right to administre the tonga domain.

Do you?

I vote *NO*.


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