All, FYI -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [ga] BBC article Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:34:20 -0700 From: "Jeffrey A. Williams" <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com> Organization: IDNS and Spokesman for INEGroup To: chris@seo.pn CC: Richard Henderson <richardhenderson@ntlworld.com>, ga@icann.org References: <000601c8d644$51076b20$0301a8c0@dell9bab70212c> <01ea01c8d64a$36464d00$0201a8c0@namecritic> Chris and all, There should never have been any restriction on any string as a TLD from being created. There should be restrictions in how that TLD registry can behave and registrars in how they manage registrations. ICANN's only other role is in regards to the use of Domain Names that act in an abusive manner if what is abusive is clearly defined and made part of the RAA contracts in a clear and concise manner. This article has some bothersome information provided in quotes from Mr. Twomey whom seem still rather ignorant as to how the Internet actually works in regards to the DNS vis vi IP address translation and how Domain Names can and are now being used to commit criminal activity largely as a result of lack of oversight by Registries and ICANN itself. Domain name hijacking and reverse Domain Name hijacking as well as "Zombieing" of domain names for various nefarious purposes are increasing exponentially largely to poor stuartship by ICANN and the Registries. What also amazed me in a way was the deflection answer Mr. Twomey gave in regards to the .XXX GTLD. chris@seo.pn wrote:

I like this part; The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (Icann), which acts as a sort of regulator for the net as well as overseeing the domain name system, has been working towards opening up net addresses for the last three years.What sort of regulator?

The move could yet be blocked as the independent arbitration panel can reject domains based on "morality or public order" grounds.

How will the independent arbitrators be chosen?

While companies will be able to secure domain names based on their intellectual property easily, some domain names could become subject to contention and a bidding war. Dr Twomey said: "If there is a dispute, we will try and get the parties together to work it out. But if that fails there will be an auction and the domain will go to the highest bidder."

What happened to first-come first-served? Does this mean that current tld holders in other roots will have to bid on their own tlds they created long before this, in anticipation of this very thing happening? Is ICANN lining things up to repeat the dot biz fiasco where any company with a lot of money can just steal already owned TLDs?

Chris McElroy

----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Henderson To: ga@icann.org Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 5:50 PM Subject: [ga] BBC article Would anyone like to evaluate this news article form the BBC in UK? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7468855.stm Basically, has the reporter summarised an accurate picture of what ICANN is committing to bring into effect? best wishes, Richard Henderson

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