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Thu 04 Apr 2006Politicians find .eu website addresses gone to squatters
A number of politicians and political parties have become the latest victims of "cyber squatting", writes John Collins.
"Squatters" reserve a particular internet domain name, usually for the purpose of selling it at a higher price later. The latest to have their names captured include Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin, Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny, Tánaiste Mary Harney, Minister for Justice Michael McDowell and Minister for Transport Martin Cullen.
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