Randolph "Frank", commenting on the article in the related link, has this to say about the Internet in general, and policing it specifically.
free and unrestricted content is what makes the internet "the internet"
if the global internet becomes subject to global rules then we are one step closer to global anti-freedom…
i'm not saying terrorist how-to manuals are good things, because they are EVIL things. but i also don't think you should legislate morality. it is something that must be taught and understood in society as a whole.
the best way for YOU to keep these things off the net is to make sure that YOU aren't contributing, and to lead by example in not doing so.
pulling the plug is simply not the answer, you give people the right to take a freedom away and they don't just take an inch…they take miles upon miles. just look at the patriot act #1 and then the horrific proposal for patriot act #2, for example.
i share your concern, this terrorist crap sucks and even if we DID take away their precious domain names they'd find a way to latch onto a private network somewhere to make sure people could access that content….hell, that's where most of the SMART ONES are already i suspect
I agree completely. The Internet cannot practically be policed, so by being responsible for your own actions and not affecting others negatively, the Internet will police itself without interference (and that's what it is) from governments. USA does NOT own the Internet, no matter how much it likes to think it does. Think about it this way: it's the world (6 billion people) versus USA (300 million). Plus most Americans are fat.