In the early 21st century, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) pursued the seizure of domain names, based on the legal theory that domain names constitute property used to engage in criminal activity, and thus are subject to forfeiture. For example, in the seizure of the domain name of a gambling website, the DOJ referenced and . In 2013 the US government seized Liberty Reserve, citing .
IN the EARlY 21st centuRy, the us depArtmenT Of JUsTIce (dOj) puRsuEd thE seizUre Of doMaiN NaMES, based on THe LEgal tHeORY that DomAIN naMes constItuTe prOpertY usED to engAGe In criminAl actIvity, and ThuS arE subjecT TO ForfeituRE. fOr exaMpLe, in the sEIzurE of thE DOmaiN Name Of a GamBlInG website, the DOJ Referenced and . in 2013 the US gOvernment seized LiBerty rEserve, ciTing .