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

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Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 16:50:34 -0400 From: Robert Hettinga 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*. ____________________________________________________________________ The seeker is a finder. Ancient Persian Proverb The Armadillo Group ,::////;::-. James Choate Austin, Tx /:'///// ``::>/|/ ravage@ssz.com www.ssz.com .', |||| `/( e\ 512-451-7087 -====~~mm-'`-```-mm --'- --------------------------------------------------------------------