Web:
The slashdot story. The comments contain a massive amount of noise,
but there are some highlights…
Some
details of the backend; it appears Indymedia need more mirrors, and
the imc-tech list and #tech channel are the best contact locations to get
in touch. The comment also notes that the Mir CMS used by most IMCs generates
static HTML — which is a good thing! I hereby withdraw my kvetching
about server-side dynamic scripting in that case ;)
The techie who ‘had the contract with Rackspace’ comments,
and provides a link to his
weblog, which contains copies of the
trouble tickets.
He also notes that the possible illegal posting was a newswire
submission — therefore not ‘published’ per se, just uploaded in
the same way an unmoderated-up slashdot comment is.
And finally — he notes that the EFF are
offering to represent himself and Indymedia pro bono. Yay EFF!
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is currently assisting
Indymedia investigate possible responses to the seizure of its
information. More than 20 Indymedia-related websites, along with
Indymedia’s online radio, were hosted on the servers, which were
dedicated machines provided by Rackspace.
‘This seizure has grave implications for free speech and privacy. The
Constitution does not permit the government unilaterally to cut off
the speech of an independent media outlet, especially without
providing a reason or even allowing Indymedia the information
necessary to contest the seizure,’ said EFF Staff Attorney Kurt
Opsahl.
This is great news. Top-secret takedowns are not a good thing, especially
when they span three national borders…
Indymedia cross-border takedown reaches Slashdot
Web: The slashdot story. The comments contain a massive amount of noise, but there are some highlights…
Some details of the backend; it appears Indymedia need more mirrors, and the imc-tech list and #tech channel are the best contact locations to get in touch. The comment also notes that the Mir CMS used by most IMCs generates static HTML — which is a good thing! I hereby withdraw my kvetching about server-side dynamic scripting in that case ;)
The techie who ‘had the contract with Rackspace’ comments, and provides a link to his weblog, which contains copies of the trouble tickets.
He also notes that the possible illegal posting was a newswire submission — therefore not ‘published’ per se, just uploaded in the same way an unmoderated-up slashdot comment is.
And finally — he notes that the EFF are offering to represent himself and Indymedia pro bono. Yay EFF!
This is great news. Top-secret takedowns are not a good thing, especially when they span three national borders…
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