Web domain seizures warrant due process

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[Commentary] Cyber Monday wasn't just a big day for online customers this year, it was also a big day for federal authorities. In an effort to fight the sale of counterfeit goods, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents seized 132 domain names and arrested one man who is suspected of selling fake Microsoft software on Craigslist. This is the third Cyber Monday in a row on which officials have specifically targeted websites in what they describe as a battle to defend intellectual property rights. But while it's hard to feel much sympathy for counterfeiters, the U.S. government is going to have to find a smarter and more precise way of targeting them besides domain name seizures.


Web domain seizures warrant due process