Kim Dotcom loses new domain in preemptive strike by Gabon government

I still don't understand why insane people use ccTLDs for the characters, rather than due to the national law. It's like picking a flag of convenience for your ship due to the pretty colors of the flag.

That should make anyone think twice about using .ga domains.

The .ga registrar is managed by a subsidiary of Vivendi, so this isn't too surprising.

I realize that Gabon isn't the US, but having something taken away before any crime is even committed. That seems a bit extreme. What's next, pre-crime units?

Already covered at <a href="http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4752023" rel="nofollow">http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4752023</a>

I'm surprised www.kim.com hasn't been seized yet by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Edit: <i>was complaint about misleading title, title is no longer misleading</i>

This reminds me of the need for robust P2P tech in the name resolution layer.

the domain LadyGa.ga should be in trouble then