[At-Large] Directi suspends 175,547 abusive domains

[Derek Smythe]

Directi suspends 175,547 abusive domains, while 527,000 abusive domains 
had their PrivacyProtect.org anonymity revoked.

Details:
http://hostexploit.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16

I congratulate Directi and HostExploit on this initiative. I trust this 
will set an example for other registrars on how to react where they find 
their services are being abused to the detriment of other internet users 
or like.

Note this portion of the above:
> In scouring for more such cases however, every emphasis is made on 
> avoiding any false positives. With this is mind and with the view on 
> net-neutrality all actions are based upon ACM (Association of 
> Computing Machinery) http://www.acm.org/about/code-of-ethics e.g.
>
> *1.2 Avoid harm to others.*
>
> "Harm" means injury or negative consequences, such as undesirable loss 
> of information, loss of property, property damage, or unwanted 
> environmental impacts. This principle prohibits use of computing 
> technology in ways that result in harm to any of the following: 
> Internet users, and the general public.

Regards

Derek
http://www.aa419.org