28 April 2007 http://cryptome.org/cryptome-shut.htm[By certified mail, received 28 April 2007.]VERIOAn NTT Communications CompanyWriter's Direct Numberso) 303-645-1912fax) 303-708-2445e-mail: dthompson[at]verio.netApril 20, 2007Via Certified MailJohn YoungCryptome Org251 West 89th StreetNew Yor, NY 10024RE: www.cryptome.orgDear Mr. Young,This letter is to notify you that we are terminating your service forviolation of our Acceptable Use Policy, effective Friday May 4, 2007.We are providing you with two week notice to locate another serviceprovider.Sincerely,VERIO INC.an NTT Communications Company[Signed]Danna ThompsonLegal DepartmentVerio Inc.8005 S. Chester StreetSuite 200Englewood, CO 80112www.verio.comCryptome note:This notice of termination is surprising for Verio has beenconsistently supportive of freedom of information against those whowish to suppress it. Since 1999 Cryptome has received a number ofe-mailed notices from Verio's legal department in response tocomplaints from a variety of parties, ranging from Britishintelligence to alleged copyright holders to persons angry that theirvices have been exposed (see below). In every case Verio hasheretofore accepted Cryptome's explanation for publishing material,and in some cases removal of the material, and service has continued.In this latest instance there was no notice received from Verio

describing the violation of acceptable use to justify termination ofservice prior to receipt of the certified letter, thus no opportunityto understand or respond to the basis for termination.It may be wondered if Verio was threatened by an undisclosable means,say by an National Security Letter or by a confidential legal documentor by a novel attack not yet aired.Every few months our Verio service rep, Warren Gleicher, SeniorAccount Manager, (wgleicher[at]verio.net) writes to see if service issatifactory.Danna and Warren: Cryptome would appreciate your telling what has ledto the termination for publication. Send the information anonymouslyif necessary to keep your jobs.Sample legal notices from Verio:From: Mona Peloquin <mpeloquin[at]verio.net>To: "'jya[at]pipeline.com'" <jya[at]pipeline.com>Subject: policiesDate: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 09:41:18 -0400Greetings.Our privacy policy, as well as acceptable use policy, can be found onour web site at www.verio.com.Thank you.__________From: Mona Peloquin <mpeloquin[at]verio.net>To: 'John Young' <jya[at]pipeline.com>Subject: RE: Inquiry on Verio Privacy Policy: AUTODate: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 18:16:11 -0400I am out of the office today on travel but will return Mondayafternoon, Aug. 21. Thank you.-----Original Message-----From: John Young [SMTP:jya[at]pipeline.com]Sent: Friday, August 18, 2000 5:43 PMTo: mpeloquin[at]verio.netSubject: Inquiry on Verio Privacy PolicyMona PeloquinDirector, Public RelationsVerio Inc.(303) 645-1961; (703) 642-2800Dear Ms. Peloquin,We are a customer of Verio, in particular of your subsidiary, DigitalNation, which provides dedicated server for Cryptome.org.We would appreciate additional information on your privacy

and confidentiality policy in light of Verio's acquistion by NTT.We would like to learn more about news reports on yourarrangements with the US government concerning itsaccess to your customers' confidential information.We have read the August 15 news release on your Web sitewhich states:In connection with the proceedings, NTT Communicationsand Verio, following consummation of the transaction, willsupplement Verio's existing internal operational policies,manuals and procedures for handling lawful requests oflaw enforcement agencies, including formal securityprocedures to protect classified information. Thesenew steps will also ensure that Verio customer informationis not disclosed to unauthorized parties. NTT Communicationsand Verio believe that these steps further goals shared by theindustry and are fully consistent with the requirements ofVerio's customers.Could you provide to me a written copy of your "policies, manualsand procedures for handling lawful requests of law enforcementagencies," as well as the "supplement" to made of them underNTT's agreement with the US government.We wish to inform our customers of these provisions to assurethat their confidential information has been and will be fullyprotected as provided by US law and according to our agreementfor Digital Nation's services and Verio's policy on privacy.The provisions will be published on our Web site at cryptome.org,as this letter has been published.We very much appreciate Verio's past adherence to exemplarystandards of privacy protection and higly principled support ofCryptome's right to publish controversial information.Thank you very much,John YoungCryptomeTel: 212-873-8700Fax: 212-787-6102Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 13:06:12 -0400To: cchunt[at]hway.netFrom: John Young <jya[at]pipeline.com>Subject: British Request to Remove DocumentMr. Charles HuntAcceptable Use DepartmentVerioTel: 561-912-2536Dear Mr. Hunt