05.09.2012 - 16:59 [ CNET ]

Homeland Security‘s domain seizures worries Congress

n February, the feds boasted a major takedown of over a dozen Web sites that allegedly live-streamed copyrighted sporting events. Dubbed Operation Fake Sweep, these seizures were part of the „Operation In Our Sites“ initiative.

According to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, roughly 700 domain names have been seized since „Operation In Our Sites“ launched in 2010.