Is it legal to own domains name related to illegal issues?

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by wuken, Mar 17, 2009.

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    such as names related to death, suicide, kill, rape ?

    Thanks very much.
     
    wuken, Mar 17, 2009 IP
  2. darlington

    darlington Guest

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    #2
    your answer is no.

    Some may object, But these topics are always intresting to read about and topics like this are all over the news and in the latest magazines.
     
    darlington, Mar 17, 2009 IP
  3. devmishra

    devmishra Banned

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    No, its not illegal.
    It can be of constructive use too.
     
    devmishra, Mar 18, 2009 IP
  4. wvccboy

    wvccboy Notable Member

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    You're allowed to but it's what goes on the domain that decides the legal factor.
     
    wvccboy, Mar 18, 2009 IP
  5. Dave Zan

    Dave Zan Well-Known Member

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    And: a) what the registrar's contract says, and b) what any applicable law in
    the registrar's jurisdiction says.
     
    Dave Zan, Mar 18, 2009 IP
  6. addaminsane

    addaminsane Well-Known Member

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    I would guess you'd only run into problems if you sold something illegal or was an affiliate of someone who sold something illegal.
     
    addaminsane, Mar 18, 2009 IP
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    hmansfield Guest

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    Of course not. you can use curse words as well.
     
    hmansfield, Mar 18, 2009 IP
  8. mohankumarbatchu

    mohankumarbatchu Peon

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    It is issue for the domains. Because some one post the information about death of famous person may be it will chance to go legal issue.
     
    mohankumarbatchu, Mar 18, 2009 IP
  9. dscurlock

    dscurlock Prominent Member

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    #9
    If your site is used to commit the crimes, death, suicide, kill, rape ?
    it is possible you could be held liable, people love an excuse to hold
    someone responsible if they get hurt, they want to blame someone
    else. Even with a TOS, you still could be held liable, and if you promote
    death, suicide, murder, rape, then no doubt you will be held liable, they
    will shut you down, maybe even come after you with charges, depending
    on what happened and what type of case it is.

    if you ever have to ask if it is legal on something like this,
    then my best advice is to stay as far away as possible.
     
    dscurlock, Mar 22, 2009 IP