[Chapter-delegates] Input Request: DNS Blocking

[Kabani]

Sally,

Thank you for the knowledge.


Best Regards


Asif Kabani
VP, ISOC Pakistan

On 18 January 2011 01:36, Sally Wentworth <wentworth at isoc.org> wrote:

> We have noted that a number of governments are considering and/or
> implementing public policies to try to address illegal online sites (also
> known sometimes as “rogue websites” or "sites dedicated to infringing
> activities") that would require ISPs to block DNS resolution to sites
> containing illegal content.  While we recognize the need for development of
> public policy by governments (in consultation with all stakeholders), we
> believe that policies of this sort would have negative implications for the
> global DNS and for the implementation of DNSSEC, among other issues.
>
> To help ISOC and its members think about and respond to these issues we are
> developing principles that have global applicability and also provide a
> baseline to respond to national policy developments.  We are specifically
> seeking to address the proposals to require ISPs to block DNS resolution of
> "illegal" sites.  Please note that this is a different discussion/context
> than the issues associated with Wikileaks and so we'd like to keep those
> threads separate here.
>
>
> We are thinking of principles along the following lines:
>
> - The Internet is a global network of networks that provides for the
> neutral passage of packets - requirements to adjust or prevent DNS responses
> would impair this neutrality.
>
> - For the Internet to be truly global it must be consistent - in general,
> what an Internet user "sees" when accessing a particular domain name from
> one location should be the same as what is seen when accessing the same
> domain name from another location
>
> - Policies should be narrowly tailored and consistent with open standards
> and accepted operational practices: technical “fixes” to short-circuit due
> process or violate fundamental and accepted procedures may harm the global
> Internet.
>
> - The Internet is global. International cooperation (rather than
> country-by-country solutions) at the technical and policy levels is
> essential.
>
>
> I would appreciate your comments on the above points.  We would also
> welcome information on whether and how DNS blocking policies are being
> considered or implemented in your country.  Please send your feedback by
> Friday, 28 January 2011.
>
> Many thanks!
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