Episode 256 • • 1:35 - 7:01
256: Cheerleaders for Science
Department of Homeland Security, ICE Domain Name Seizures
The Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) unit reportedly seized approximately 70 domain names, including Torrent-Finder and Rap Godfathers, for alleged copyright violations. Technical analysis of the "seized" landing pages reveals tracking via Google Analytics and redirection to servers managed by the IMMIX Group under a $7.8 million federal contract. A spokesperson for ICE, Corey W. Bassett, confirmed the court-ordered warrants to the New York Times, though skeptics noted the timing coincided with annual holiday crackdowns on counterfeit goods.