Last fall, we responded to a public consultation on powers in Relation to UK-related Domain Name Registries. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has published the government policy response to this consultation on the gov.uk<http://gov.uk/> website <https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/powers-in-relation-to-uk-related...> here<https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/powers-in-relation-to-uk-related-domain-name-registries>.<https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/powers-in-relation-to-uk-related-domain-name-registries> On Fri, 1 Sept 2023 at 12:47, UK Domain Names Consultation Mailbox <ukdomainnames.consultation@dcms.gov.uk<mailto:ukdomainnames.consultation@dcms.gov.uk>> wrote: Hello, Thank you for responding to the 'Powers in Relation to UK Related Domain Name Registries' consultation. This is to confirm your response has been received and it will be reviewed. Best wishes, International Regulation and Trade team, DSIT On Thu, 31 Aug 2023 at 18:23, Steve DelBianco <sdelbianco@netchoice.org<mailto:sdelbianco@netchoice.org>> wrote: International Regulation and Trade team UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Subject: Proposed requirements for UK-related domain name registries when tackling domain name abuse Please find attached a comment from the Business Constituency<https://www.icannbc.org/> (BC) of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). Our constituency represents global businesses ranging from startups in economically disadvantaged regions to the Fortune 50. The BC is concerned about the growth of domain name system (DNS) abuse, and has devoted resources both inside and outside the ICANN model to combat this persistent problem. While we have been encouraged by industry efforts to dissuade such corrosive behavior, such steps do not fully address the misuse and abuse problem that has continued to expand. On behalf of the businesses we represent, we welcome this consultation and encourage your office to continue this important discussion. Thank you for the opportunity to submit comment on the draft proposal. Sincerely, Steve DelBianco Vice Chair for Policy Coordination ICANN Business Constituency 1-703-615-6206