April 4, 2008 – (HOSTSEARCH.COM) – Web Host Go Daddy has applauded this week’s Senate passage of “The Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008.” The legislation is aimed at reducing the number of illegitimate pharmacies on the Internet and will require online pharmacies to only provide controlled drugs to people with valid doctor’s prescriptions. Go Daddy was involved in shaping the legislation, which was named after California teenager Ryan Haight who died after overdosing on Vicodin obtained through the Internet.
“Go Daddy applauds any action to help reduce the number of rogue Internet pharmacies that are either selling controlled substances without a valid prescription, or selling illegal or counterfeit prescriptions over the web,” explained Bob Parsons, Go Daddy’s CEO and Founder. “This legislation will give us the ability to be proactive when we are made aware of Internet pharmacy sites that do not comply with registration requirements."
The Go Daddy Group Inc. has a history of involvement in similar initiatives including providing testimony in Congress about the company’s efforts in the fight against child pornography. According to the company, “Go Daddy plans to continue its active role in promoting the passage of the online pharmacy legislation by working with House Judiciary Committee members who have expressed interest in introducing a companion bill”.
“A growing number of people, particularly minors, are using the powers of the Internet to purchase controlled substances without a prescription or doctor’s exam,” said Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., who co-sponsored the Senate legislation. “This bill is an important step to shutting down illegitimate online pharmacies by requiring a valid prescription and proper proof of age and identity.”
