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US seizes Iranian PressTV websites
- aww_dang 5y agoIf this continues, we could see increased multifurcation of the Internet. Consider the possibility of retaliation against western outlets by China, Russia, Iran and others within their respective spheres of influence.
- dragonwriter 5y ago> Consider the possibility of retaliation against western outlets by China Are Western outlets generally allowed Chinese domains without active involvement of and censorship by the Chinese government?
- guilhas 5y agoThe real threat to the world, still better than bombing or invading without motive Only US jurisdiction domains, it was still accessible in others like https://www.presstv.ir/ https://www.presstv.ir/ Which begs the question what was US reason or objective besides looking like a bully
- dragonwriter 5y ago> Which begs the question what was US reason or objective besides looking like a bully Enforcing the sanctions regime which applies to US parties, including domain registrars in the US.
- LatteLazy 5y agoHow does this square with the first amendment? Is there a foreign country exception? Also, its disappointing. The west needs to normalise relations with Iran. Europe are on it. It's only the US that won't face the facts.
- voltaireodactyl 5y agoThere is a foreign country exception in that the US Constitution, and its accompanying amendments, only apply to the US.
- dragonwriter 5y ago> How does this square with the first amendment? The First Amendment does not prohibit content neutral regulations on trade with foreign states under Congress’s Commerce Clause powers, abd I don’t see an argument that it would prohibit enforcing such regulation by seizure of domains registered by a US entity for an foreign party in violation of those regulations. > Is there a foreign country exception? Yes, the first amendment applies differently to US government actions overseas than domestic actions, but this is a domestic action and the more relevant fact is that “Freedom of the Press” means the government is restrained in regulating what you print with your press, but it doesn't mean that if you are associated with a (notional or genuine) journalistic institution you are immune from content-neutral laws of general applicability.
- LatteLazy 5y agoThanks for your excellent comment, that all makes sense!
- ArkanExplorer 5y agoPlacing sanctions on Iran is good for the planet, since it reduces oil production (Iran's oil exports are down 70% since 2017). Keeping the price of oil high will encourage the transition to EVs.
- mike_d 5y agoThis is another reminder that .com is a US TLD. It was originally administered by the Defense Data Network, transitioned to the National Science Foundation for a while, and in 1997 the United States Department of Commerce assumed authority over all generic TLDs. presstv.ir remains unaffected because it is not subject to US law.
- jude- 5y agoSeize rt.com next. For the same reasons.