If you have ever read anything on conspiracy theories, security agencies or the freedom of information then you have probably read Cryptome.org. It appears that they have been given the heave ho by their ISP, Verio.

Here is a excerpt of the termination letter from Cryptome.

[By certified mail, received 28 April 2007.]

(snip)

April 20, 2007

Via Certified Mail

John Young
Cryptome Org
251 West 89th Street
New Yor, NY 10024

RE: www.cryptome.org

Dear Mr. Young,

This letter is to notify you that we are terminating your service for violation of our Acceptable Use Policy, effective Friday May 4, 2007. We are providing you with two week notice to locate another service provider.

Sincerely,

VERIO INC.
an NTT Communications Company

[Signed]

Danna Thompson
Legal Department

(/snip)

This seems odd that they would terminate them with only two weeks notice. Granted this site has had a long history of pushing the buttons of the Bush administration as well as the British government. Now, Cryptome appears to be on the brink of homelessness.

Are there any providers out there that are willing to take them in? They have until May 4th.

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UPDATE:

Cryptome is now on a new ISP, Network Solutions, another US giant like Verio,
closely linked to the authorities. We’ll see if it can take the heat or cave.
We intend to test all the giants if necessary to see what is up with them and
the censors: if one buckles we’ll sign up with another. And air the results.
Meanwhile the archives are being distributed worldwide by other means.

Tags: Cryptome, Verio, Termination of Service, Freedom of Information