> -----Original Message----- > From: yossarian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 03 February 2003 18:53 > To: ^Shadown^; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Full-Disclosure] Global HIGH Security Risk > Consider that the situation does not have a single legal > court to face - but > any court worldwide that bothers - in spite of US court > rulings that the > Internet is bound by US law.
Technically the Internet belongs to the US (although organisations like the National Physical Laboratory and CERN might claim an interest). After all, the A root name server is in the US and could be shut down by the US Government. Without another server becoming the primary the Internet would disappear. Of course, how the US could exert jurisdiction over the other roots is questionable. However, they seem able to exert their might over many countries anyway. - John Airey, BSc (Jt Hons), CNA, RHCE Internet systems support officer, ITCSD, Royal National Institute of the Blind, Bakewell Road, Peterborough PE2 6XU, Tel.: +44 (0) 1733 375299 Fax: +44 (0) 1733 370848 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Nearly everything we believe is second hand. For example, less than 500 people have seen the Earth from space, yet the majority of people believe it is round (OK pedants, an oblate sphere). - NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that you must not use, disclose, distribute, copy, print or rely on this email's content. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and then delete the email and any attachments from your system. RNIB has made strenuous efforts to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by its staff are free from viruses. However, it cannot accept any responsibility for any viruses which are transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of RNIB. RNIB Registered Charity Number: 226227 Website: http://www.rnib.org.uk _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html
