Hmm, Last time i checked, my computers were part of the internet, and they arnt owned by the US government nor do they even reside in the US. :)

Lance.


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> From: yossarian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> 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

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