Update: No Deal in Minnesota, Yet

June 5, 2009 - A number of news outlets have reported that the Minnesota ISP “black list” situation has been resolved. While iMEGA, the Minnesota attorney-general’s office and the Department of Public Safety have been involved with efforts to reach a settlement, as of today no final agreement has been reached.

Press reports that iMEGA has declared victory in this matter are inaccurate. While we cannot speak to whatever information other organizations or officials are basing their own public statements, it is the position of iMEGA, the Minnesota attorney-general and the Department of Public Safety that no settlement agreement exisits at this time, and that statements of other parties outside of the negotiation are speculative and premature.

However, it is our hope that this matter may be resolved as quickly as possible, so that Minnesota residents may rest easy and feel no threat of censorship of their Internet service.

Joe Brennan Jr.
Chairman, iMEGA
May 5th, 2009