[IP] Public Call For Data Regarding VeriSign "Site Finder" and DNS Changes
Public Call For Data Regarding VeriSign "Site Finder" and DNS Changes
September 22, 2003
http://www.pfir.org/statements/vs-call-for-data
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*** 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@xxxxxxxx
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@xxxxxxxx
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@xxxxxxxx or lauren@xxxxxxxxxx or lauren@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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
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