The US department recently seized up to 82 internet domains. The operators of which have been accused of selling counterfeit goods. While the websites are still operational, the manner with which this event unfolded is a definite concern for all website operators. If left unchallenged, this procedure can, in the near future, be applied to other “infringements”, such as linking to contents deemed unsuitable for public consumption, political differences, or even in the cases of blogs and forums where a user might post something that is not agreeable to the content industry. The ease with which the US Department of Justice can seize domains demonstrates the attempt by the department to shift the burden of proof to the domain owners. It is now the case that you are guilty until proven innocent.Link to the story that inspired this post