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Mafia extension has caused discomfort in the U.S. security agency within Homeland Security, because it allows circumventing the administrative or judicial action that led to the closure of the site. Why Homeland Security has contacted Mozilla, demanding to withdraw from circulation the controversial application.

However, Mozilla refuses to accede to the request, saying that Homeland Security has no right to demand it, and that any request must be issued by the U.S. courts, not the executive.

“Homeland Security has not returned to contact, nor have we received a legal opinion on the matter,” writes Harvey Anderson, head of legal affairs for Mozilla, the organization’s blog.

Anderson also relates to the substantive issue, questioning the power of the authorities, and openly reviewing the request of Homeland Security violates a free Internet. Anderson points out that the Mozilla Foundation at all times be governed by judicial opinions and other requirements covered by the law. Add that to the case of Mafia, still no legal requirement whatsoever that supports the request of Homeland Security.