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Google loses UDRP claim
by Evan Leibovitch Dec. 30, 2009

Dec. 30, 2009

Hello everyone. Hope you're all having a good holiday season. Here's something interesting that happened... Google lost a UDRP claim against a small Toronto company that had "groovle.com". The panel found that the two words were not confusingly similar. Does this mean the system works? That the little guy at least has a chance at prevailing, even against a massive opponent? http://domains.adrforum.com/domains/decisions/1293500.htm http://www.domainnamenews.com/legal-issues/google-loses-domain-dispute-groo… - Evan

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Re: [NA-Discuss] Online Drug Traffic and Registrar Policy
by Garth Bruen at KnujOn Dec. 14, 2009

Dec. 14, 2009

<<Most registrars, including GoDaddy before this change, already had a catch all provision prohibiting the registrant from using the domain for "illegal" conduct. >> True, but this was subject to wild interpretation. By enumerating the specifics as now mandated by U.S. law (and law elsewhere) warning is given up-front to the potential criminal registrant and immediate cause given to the Registrar. The problem here is that illicit online pharmacy is a rather specific menace, contributes to DNS/registration fraud, infringes on IP, and threatens public health. <<The harder question, not addressed in the post, is what constitutes evidence of something prohibited by the terms of service.>> In this specific case it is pretty well defined: Domains that offer prescription medications without a prescription. This is the cornerstone of the illicit online pharma market and why Godaddy's policy is changing the game. > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: RE: [NA-Discuss] Online Drug Traffic and Registrar Policy > From: "Bret Fausett" <bfausett(a)internet.law.pro> > Date: Mon, December 14, 2009 4:13 pm > To: "'Garth Bruen at KnujOn'" <gbruen(a)knujon.com>, > <na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > > This is one of the smartest moves I have seen from a Registrar > > in terms of cybercrime and they should be lauded for it. Every Registrar > > should make this language part of their TOS.... > Most registrars, including GoDaddy before this change, already had a catch all provision prohibiting the registrant from using the domain for "illegal" conduct. > The harder question, not addressed in the post, is what constitutes evidence of something prohibited by the terms of service. I suspect that a process by which registrars could be assured of the authenticity of evidence and the merits of claims of illegality would be the most effective way of making the changes you are proposing. > Bret

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Online Drug Traffic and Registrar Policy
by Garth Bruen at KnujOn Dec. 14, 2009

Dec. 14, 2009

NARALO Folks, Last month I published an article called "What's Driving Spam and Domain Fraud? Illicit Drug Traffic”(http://www.circleid.com/posts/20091119_whats_driving_spam_and_doma… which explained how the many of the troublesome online crime issues are related to the online sale of narcotics and dodgy pharmaceuticals. Since this article was published we have witnessed one of the largest international law enforcement efforts against online drug traffic (Operation Pangea II) which included domain terminations requests to many Registrars, most of whom complied immediately without any court orders. Pharmacists and traffickers were also targeted with great success. The Internet is a tool for criminals and part of a large functional structure for moving cash and illegal products. Most critical in the architecture of the global drug trade is the need for core domains to accept orders, process transactions, and operate as name servers to an illicit network. Clearly, the Registrars cannot be expected to monitor the content of all their domains (nor should they anyway), literally millions of domains sometimes. This is why Registrars need to work with the concerned public and the dutiful abuse handling community. However, when Registrars reject this assistance they show their hand and display their tacit, or possibly active, support for this illicit traffic. However, Registrars will cite the possibility of lawsuits as their reluctance to terminate domain names and many Registrars have been criticized for wrongfully terminating domains. So what will save the Registrars from criminal infestation, law enforcement looking into their business, spam complaints, ICANN notices and law suits? Good policy. And the best policy is one implemented voluntarily and with clarity. No policy is bad policy, and no policy is what Registrars have been operating under for quite some time. The result is rampant online drug traffic that already lead to some Registrars downfall. As a bright and shining example, GoDaddy recently updated its Terms of Use (TOS) to include the following language: "Go Daddy may also cancel Your use of the Services...if You are using the Services [for]...activities associated with the sale or distribution of prescription medication without a valid prescription." (http://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/legal_agreements/show_doc.asp) This is one of the smartest moves I have seen from a Registrar in terms of cybercrime and they should be lauded for it. Every Registrar should make this language part of their TOS as a way of curbing fraud, spam, and intellectual property infringements within their space while at the same time indemnifying themselves. This action by Godaddy is a natural evolution from last year's joint declaration by Directi, HostExploit and KnujOn to stop the fake pharmacy menace. As we move from problem identification, problem definition, policy development to policy testing and policy enforcement process development we're heading the right direction. Other Registrars that hold a significant portion of the illicit pharmacy problem have clear choice: join in with the positive policy shift of risk investigations later. We can already see the success of this as the pill-pushing spammers are complaining about the mass shutdowns at Godaddy: "I've heard rumours lately that godaddy have started to suspend all rx sites since this week.. Anyone lost their domains lately with godaddy?" (http://rxaffiliateforum.com/showthread.php?p=38891#post38891) Good, sound policy will provide the Registrars and their critics with a way to address this problem. Criminals need access to domain names as a resource and the Registrars are in a position to deny that access in a way that does not infringe on free speech or the flow of normal legal commerce. More to come! -Garth http://www.circleid.com/posts/20091211_online_drug_traffic_and_registrar_po… ------------------------------------- Collect, analyze, enforce, repeat... Garth Bruen gbruen(a)knujon.com http://www.knujon.com http://www.linkedin.com/pub/4/149/724 Linkedin Group: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1870205 Blog: http://www.circleid.com/members/3296/ Twitter: @Knujon

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Re: [NA-Discuss] [FWD: RE: [ALAC-Announce] Meeting Invitation / Discussion on Domain Names Registered Using Private/Proxy Services / 14.12.09 @ 18:00 UTC]
by Garth Bruen at KnujOn Dec. 14, 2009

Dec. 14, 2009

Thanks! > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: [NA-Discuss] [FWD: RE: [ALAC-Announce] Meeting Invitation > / Discussion on Domain Names Registered Using Private/Proxy Services / > 14.12.09 @ 18:00 UTC] > From: Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg(a)mcgill.ca> > Date: Mon, December 14, 2009 2:28 pm > To: Garth Bruen at KnujOn <gbruen(a)knujon.com>, > "na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" > <na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > Cc: at-Large Worldwide <at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > I believe that only staff have posting privileges > on alac-announce. Anyone can post to: At-Large > Worldwide <at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>. > Alan > At 14/12/2009 01:57 PM, Garth Bruen at KnujOn wrote: > >Forwarding a message rejected by the ALAC list > > > > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > > > Subject: RE: [ALAC-Announce] Meeting Invitation / Discussion on Domain > > > Names Registered Using Private/Proxy Services / 14.12.09 @ 18:00 UTC > > > From: "Garth Bruen at KnujOn" <gbruen(a)knujon.com> > > > Date: Mon, December 14, 2009 1:55 pm > > > To: "At-Large Staff" <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > > > Cc: whois-wg(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org, > > > "alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" > > > <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > > > Hello all, > > > In advance of today's policy discussion I have prepared this brief > > > report of abuse of privacy/proxy services by illicit pharmacies. As an > > > example I have selected 4 rogue pharmacy domains that use the service > > > WHOISGAURD. The problem is exacerbated by the fact that WhoisGaurd has > > > no clearly declared ownership itself and operates from a UPS box. > > > I have forwarded this information to its apparent sponsor: Registrar > > > NameCheap for comment. See you in 10 minutes. > > > -Garth > > > ------------------------------------- > > > Collect, analyze, enforce, repeat... > > > Garth Bruen > > > gbruen(a)knujon.com > > > http://www.knujon.com > > > http://www.linkedin.com/pub/4/149/724 > > > Linkedin Group: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1870205 > > > Blog: http://www.circleid.com/members/3296/ > > > Twitter: @Knujon > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > > > > Subject: [ALAC-Announce] Meeting Invitation / Discussion on Domain > > > > Names Registered Using Private/Proxy Services / 14.12.09 @ 18:00 UTC > > > > From: At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > > > > Date: Wed, December 09, 2009 5:48 pm > > > > To: <whois-wg(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, > > > > "alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" > > > > <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > > > > Dear All, > > > > Further to the Doodle poll, the conference > > call to Discuss the Domain Names > > > > Registered Using Private/Proxy Services is > > scheduled on Monday 14 December > > > > at 1800 UTC. > > > > Please find a draft agenda, participation instructions and background > > > > information under: > > > > > > https://st.icann.org/working-groups/index.cgi?community_call_domain_names_re > > > > gistered_using_private_proxy_services > > > > If you require a dial-out for this call, please email > > > > staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. > > > > Thank you and we look forward to having > > many of you on the call on Monday. > > > > Regards, > > > > Nick Ashton-Hart, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias > > Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White > > > > ICANN At-Large Staff > > > > email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org > > > > ------ Forwarded Message > > > > From: At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > > > > Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 03:52:13 -0800 > > > > To: <whois-wg(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > > > > Cc: <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > > > > Subject: [WHOIS-WG] DOODLE for Discussion > > on Domain Names Registered Using > > > > Private/Proxy Services > > > > Dear All, > > > > As discussed during the last recent ALAC Call, there will be a telephonic > > > > discussion on the At-Large position on Domain Names Registered using > > > > Private/Proxy in mid-December. The teleconference is scheduled for 60 > > > > minutes. > > > > You can find further information on the Public Consultation on the Draft > > > > Report on Domain Names Registered Using a Privacy or Proxy Service > > > > http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-3-01oct09-en.htm > > > > Attached you find a Doodle poll to try and find a suitable time. Please > > > > indicate your available times on Sunday, 13 > > December and Monday, 14 December > > > > via the traffic light colors: > > > > green = have time > > > > yellow = could make time if absolutely necessary > > > > red = do not have time > > > > http://www.doodle.com/8id4dsn2wtt45x83 > > > > Time-zone active > > > > This Doodle poll will close on Tuesday 8 > > December at 1200 UTC Â the date and > > > > time will be confirmed thereafter. > > > > Thank you. > > > > -- > > > > Regards, > > > > Nick Ashton-Hart, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias > > Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White > > > > ICANN At-Large Staff > > > > email: staff at atlarge.icann.org > > > > ------ End of Forwarded > > Message<hr>_______________________________________________ > > > > ALAC-Announce mailing list > > > > ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > > > > > http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce_atlarge-lists… > > > > At-Large Official Site: http://atlarge.icann.org > >

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Re: [NA-Discuss] [FWD: RE: [ALAC-Announce] Meeting Invitation / Discussion on Domain Names Registered Using Private/Proxy Services / 14.12.09 @ 18:00 UTC]
by Alan Greenberg Dec. 14, 2009

Dec. 14, 2009

I believe that only staff have posting privileges on alac-announce. Anyone can post to: At-Large Worldwide <at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>. Alan At 14/12/2009 01:57 PM, Garth Bruen at KnujOn wrote: >Forwarding a message rejected by the ALAC list > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > > Subject: RE: [ALAC-Announce] Meeting Invitation / Discussion on Domain > > Names Registered Using Private/Proxy Services / 14.12.09 @ 18:00 UTC > > From: "Garth Bruen at KnujOn" <gbruen(a)knujon.com> > > Date: Mon, December 14, 2009 1:55 pm > > To: "At-Large Staff" <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > > Cc: whois-wg(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org, > > "alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" > > <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > > Hello all, > > In advance of today's policy discussion I have prepared this brief > > report of abuse of privacy/proxy services by illicit pharmacies. As an > > example I have selected 4 rogue pharmacy domains that use the service > > WHOISGAURD. The problem is exacerbated by the fact that WhoisGaurd has > > no clearly declared ownership itself and operates from a UPS box. > > I have forwarded this information to its apparent sponsor: Registrar > > NameCheap for comment. See you in 10 minutes. > > -Garth > > ------------------------------------- > > Collect, analyze, enforce, repeat... > > Garth Bruen > > gbruen(a)knujon.com > > http://www.knujon.com > > http://www.linkedin.com/pub/4/149/724 > > Linkedin Group: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1870205 > > Blog: http://www.circleid.com/members/3296/ > > Twitter: @Knujon > > > -------- Original Message -------- > > > Subject: [ALAC-Announce] Meeting Invitation / Discussion on Domain > > > Names Registered Using Private/Proxy Services / 14.12.09 @ 18:00 UTC > > > From: At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > > > Date: Wed, December 09, 2009 5:48 pm > > > To: <whois-wg(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, > > > "alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" > > > <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > > > Dear All, > > > Further to the Doodle poll, the conference > call to Discuss the Domain Names > > > Registered Using Private/Proxy Services is > scheduled on Monday 14 December > > > at 1800 UTC. > > > Please find a draft agenda, participation instructions and background > > > information under: > > > > https://st.icann.org/working-groups/index.cgi?community_call_domain_names_re > > > gistered_using_private_proxy_services > > > If you require a dial-out for this call, please email > > > staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. > > > Thank you and we look forward to having > many of you on the call on Monday. > > > Regards, > > > Nick Ashton-Hart, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias > Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White > > > ICANN At-Large Staff > > > email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org > > > ------ Forwarded Message > > > From: At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > > > Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 03:52:13 -0800 > > > To: <whois-wg(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > > > Cc: <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > > > Subject: [WHOIS-WG] DOODLE for Discussion > on Domain Names Registered Using > > > Private/Proxy Services > > > Dear All, > > > As discussed during the last recent ALAC Call, there will be a telephonic > > > discussion on the At-Large position on Domain Names Registered using > > > Private/Proxy in mid-December. The teleconference is scheduled for 60 > > > minutes. > > > You can find further information on the Public Consultation on the Draft > > > Report on Domain Names Registered Using a Privacy or Proxy Service > > > http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-3-01oct09-en.htm > > > Attached you find a Doodle poll to try and find a suitable time. Please > > > indicate your available times on Sunday, 13 > December and Monday, 14 December > > > via the traffic light colors: > > > green = have time > > > yellow = could make time if absolutely necessary > > > red = do not have time > > > http://www.doodle.com/8id4dsn2wtt45x83 > > > Time-zone active > > > This Doodle poll will close on Tuesday 8 > December at 1200 UTC Â the date and > > > time will be confirmed thereafter. > > > Thank you. > > > -- > > > Regards, > > > Nick Ashton-Hart, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias > Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White > > > ICANN At-Large Staff > > > email: staff at atlarge.icann.org > > > ------ End of Forwarded > Message<hr>_______________________________________________ > > > ALAC-Announce mailing list > > > ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > > > http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce_atlarge-lists… > > > At-Large Official Site: http://atlarge.icann.org >

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[FWD: RE: [ALAC-Announce] Meeting Invitation / Discussion on Domain Names Registered Using Private/Proxy Services / 14.12.09 @ 18:00 UTC]
by Garth Bruen at KnujOn Dec. 14, 2009

Dec. 14, 2009

Forwarding a message rejected by the ALAC list > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: RE: [ALAC-Announce] Meeting Invitation / Discussion on Domain > Names Registered Using Private/Proxy Services / 14.12.09 @ 18:00 UTC > From: "Garth Bruen at KnujOn" <gbruen(a)knujon.com> > Date: Mon, December 14, 2009 1:55 pm > To: "At-Large Staff" <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > Cc: whois-wg(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org, > "alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" > <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > Hello all, > In advance of today's policy discussion I have prepared this brief > report of abuse of privacy/proxy services by illicit pharmacies. As an > example I have selected 4 rogue pharmacy domains that use the service > WHOISGAURD. The problem is exacerbated by the fact that WhoisGaurd has > no clearly declared ownership itself and operates from a UPS box. > I have forwarded this information to its apparent sponsor: Registrar > NameCheap for comment. See you in 10 minutes. > -Garth > ------------------------------------- > Collect, analyze, enforce, repeat... > Garth Bruen > gbruen(a)knujon.com > http://www.knujon.com > http://www.linkedin.com/pub/4/149/724 > Linkedin Group: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1870205 > Blog: http://www.circleid.com/members/3296/ > Twitter: @Knujon > > -------- Original Message -------- > > Subject: [ALAC-Announce] Meeting Invitation / Discussion on Domain > > Names Registered Using Private/Proxy Services / 14.12.09 @ 18:00 UTC > > From: At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > > Date: Wed, December 09, 2009 5:48 pm > > To: <whois-wg(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, > > "alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" > > <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > > Dear All, > > Further to the Doodle poll, the conference call to Discuss the Domain Names > > Registered Using Private/Proxy Services is scheduled on Monday 14 December > > at 1800 UTC. > > Please find a draft agenda, participation instructions and background > > information under: > > https://st.icann.org/working-groups/index.cgi?community_call_domain_names_re > > gistered_using_private_proxy_services > > If you require a dial-out for this call, please email > > staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. > > Thank you and we look forward to having many of you on the call on Monday. > > Regards, > > Nick Ashton-Hart, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White > > ICANN At-Large Staff > > email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org > > ------ Forwarded Message > > From: At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > > Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 03:52:13 -0800 > > To: <whois-wg(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > > Cc: <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > > Subject: [WHOIS-WG] DOODLE for Discussion on Domain Names Registered Using > > Private/Proxy Services > > Dear All, > > As discussed during the last recent ALAC Call, there will be a telephonic > > discussion on the At-Large position on Domain Names Registered using > > Private/Proxy in mid-December. The teleconference is scheduled for 60 > > minutes. > > You can find further information on the Public Consultation on the Draft > > Report on Domain Names Registered Using a Privacy or Proxy Service > > http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-3-01oct09-en.htm > > Attached you find a Doodle poll to try and find a suitable time. Please > > indicate your available times on Sunday, 13 December and Monday, 14 December > > via the traffic light colors: > > green = have time > > yellow = could make time if absolutely necessary > > red = do not have time > > http://www.doodle.com/8id4dsn2wtt45x83 > > Time-zone active > > This Doodle poll will close on Tuesday 8 December at 1200 UTC the date and > > time will be confirmed thereafter. > > Thank you. > > -- > > Regards, > > Nick Ashton-Hart, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White > > ICANN At-Large Staff > > email: staff at atlarge.icann.org > > ------ End of Forwarded Message<hr>_______________________________________________ > > ALAC-Announce mailing list > > ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce_atlarge-lists… > > At-Large Official Site: http://atlarge.icann.org

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Interesting stats on compliance notices
by Beau Brendler Dec. 14, 2009

Dec. 14, 2009

Folks, Some interesting data is coming out of the RAP working group. Here's an interesting sample. ------------------------ ICANN sent eleven (11) escalated compliance notices (e.g. notices of breach, termination or non-renewal) to registrars for failure to comply with Whois provisions of the Registrar Accreditation Agreement. This information is published on the Contractual Compliance website at http://www.icann.org/en/compliance/. For your convenience, please see the links below for detailed information regarding the escalated compliance notices sent. Notices of Breach, Termination and Non-Renewal 19 November 2009: ICANN Notice of Non-Renewal of RAA <http://www.icann.org/correspondence/burnette-to-dicker-19nov09-en.pdf> (Domain Jingles, Inc.) 9 October 2009: ICANN Notice of Non-Renewal of RAA <http://www.icann.org/correspondence/burnette-to-bahlitzanakis-09oct09-en.pdf> (BP Holdings Group, Inc. dba IS.COM) 8 October 2009: ICANN Sends Notice of Breach to Registrar <http://www.icann.org/correspondence/burnette-to-bahlitzanakis-08oct09-en.pdf> (CodyCorp) 11 September 2009: ICANN Sends Notice of Termination to Registrar <http://www.icann.org/correspondence/burnette-to-sundin-11sep09-en.pdf> (Red Register, Inc.) 30 July 2009: ICANN Notice of Non-Renewal of RAA <http://www.icann.org/correspondence/burnette-to-friedman-30jul09-en.pdf> (South America Domains Ltd. dba namefrog.com) 9 April 2009: ICANN Sends Notice of Termination to Registrar <http://www.icann.org/correspondence/burnette-to-valdes-09apr09-en.pdf> (Parava Networks, Inc. dba 10-Domains.com) 8 April 2009: ICANN Sends Notice of Termination to Registrar <http://www.icann.org/correspondence/burnette-to-bordes-08apr09-en.pdf> (DropLimited.com, Inc.) 27 February 2009: ICANN Sends Notice of Breach to Registrar <http://www.icann.org/correspondence/burnette-to-valdes-27feb09-en.pdf> (Parava Networks, Inc.) 4 February 2009: ICANN Sends Notice of Breach to Registrar <http://www.icann.org/correspondence/burnette-to-bordes-04feb09-en.pdf> (DropLimited.com, Inc.) 30 September 2008: ICANN Sends Notice of Breach to Registrar <http://www.icann.org/correspondence/burnette-to-hu-30sep08-en.pdf> (Beijing Innovative Linkage Technology) 30 September 2008: ICANN Sends Notice of Breach to Registrar <http://www.icann.org/correspondence/burnette-to-legenhausen-30sep08-en.pdf> (CSL Computer Service Langenbach GmbH) -----Original Message----- >From: Garth Bruen at KnujOn <gbruen(a)knujon.com> >Sent: Dec 13, 2009 11:08 PM >To: na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >Subject: [NA-Discuss] Online Drug Traffic and Registrar Policy > >NARALO Folks, > >Last month I published an article called "What's Driving Spam and Domain >Fraud? Illicit Drug >Traffic”(http://www.circleid.com/posts/20091119_whats_driving_spam_and_doma… >which explained how the many of the troublesome online crime issues are >related to the online sale of narcotics and dodgy pharmaceuticals. Since >this article was published we have witnessed one of the largest >international law enforcement efforts against online drug traffic >(Operation Pangea II) which included domain terminations requests to >many Registrars, most of whom complied immediately without any court >orders. Pharmacists and traffickers were also targeted with great >success. > >The Internet is a tool for criminals and part of a large functional >structure for moving cash and illegal products. Most critical in the >architecture of the global drug trade is the need for core domains to >accept orders, process transactions, and operate as name servers to an >illicit network. Clearly, the Registrars cannot be expected to monitor >the content of all their domains (nor should they anyway), literally >millions of domains sometimes. This is why Registrars need to work with >the concerned public and the dutiful abuse handling community. However, >when Registrars reject this assistance they show their hand and display >their tacit, or possibly active, support for this illicit traffic. >However, Registrars will cite the possibility of lawsuits as their >reluctance to terminate domain names and many Registrars have been >criticized for wrongfully terminating domains. > >So what will save the Registrars from criminal infestation, law >enforcement looking into their business, spam complaints, ICANN notices >and law suits? Good policy. And the best policy is one implemented >voluntarily and with clarity. No policy is bad policy, and no policy is >what Registrars have been operating under for quite some time. The >result is rampant online drug traffic that already lead to some >Registrars downfall. > >As a bright and shining example, GoDaddy recently updated its Terms of >Use (TOS) to include the following language: > >"Go Daddy may also cancel Your use of the Services...if You are using >the Services [for]...activities associated with the sale or distribution >of prescription medication without a valid prescription." >(http://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/legal_agreements/show_doc.asp) > >This is one of the smartest moves I have seen from a Registrar in terms >of cybercrime and they should be lauded for it. Every Registrar should >make this language part of their TOS as a way of curbing fraud, spam, >and intellectual property infringements within their space while at the >same time indemnifying themselves. This action by Godaddy is a natural >evolution from last year's joint declaration by Directi, HostExploit and >KnujOn to stop the fake pharmacy menace. As we move from problem >identification, problem definition, policy development to policy testing >and policy enforcement process development we're heading the right >direction. Other Registrars that hold a significant portion of the >illicit pharmacy problem have clear choice: join in with the positive >policy shift of risk investigations later. > >We can already see the success of this as the pill-pushing spammers are >complaining about the mass shutdowns at Godaddy: > >"I've heard rumours lately that godaddy have started to suspend all rx >sites since this week.. Anyone lost their domains lately with godaddy?" >(http://rxaffiliateforum.com/showthread.php?p=38891#post38891) > >Good, sound policy will provide the Registrars and their critics with a >way to address this problem. Criminals need access to domain names as a >resource and the Registrars are in a position to deny that access in a >way that does not infringe on free speech or the flow of normal legal >commerce. > >More to come! > >-Garth > >http://www.circleid.com/posts/20091211_online_drug_traffic_and_registrar_po… > >------------------------------------- >Collect, analyze, enforce, repeat... > >Garth Bruen >gbruen(a)knujon.com >http://www.knujon.com >http://www.linkedin.com/pub/4/149/724 >Linkedin Group: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1870205 >Blog: http://www.circleid.com/members/3296/ >Twitter: @Knujon > > > >------ >NA-Discuss mailing list >NA-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss_atlarge-lists.ic… > >Visit the NARALO online at http://www.naralo.org >------

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Agenda for NARALO Meeting 14 December 2009
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 9, 2009

Dec. 9, 2009

Dear All, The draft agenda for the NARALO meeting on Monday, 14 December at 2000 UTC has been uploaded to the meeting page under: https://st.icann.org/naralo/index.cgi?14_december_2009 Evan asked us to draw your attention on the public consultation on the ICANN Strategic Plan 2010 – 2013 which we be discussed during the meeting. The At-Large Staff will try to arrange a short presentation on the Strategic Plan by a member of ICANN Staff. In preparation of the meeting, please find below a list with links to read more about the Strategic Plan 2010 - 2013. Background information: * 2010-2013 Strategic Plan public comment announcement: http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201001.htm#strat-plan… * Click on the following URL to download the ICANN Strategic Plan July 2009 - June 2012: http://www.icann.org/en/strategic-plan/strategic-plan-2009-2012-09feb09-en.… * Survey on the 2010-1013 Strategic Plan: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=j4N7UAoVMQ_2bixC2FwvP6oQ_3d_3d> * Presentation on the Strategic Plan by ICANN CEO Rod Beckstrom: https://st.icann.org/data/workspaces/alac-excomm/attachments/02_december_20… -- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordstrom ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff at atlarge.icann.org

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REMINDER: NARALO Call Monday, 14 December 20:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 9, 2009

Dec. 9, 2009

Dear All, Friendly reminder that the NARALO monthly call will be held on Monday, 14 December 2009 at 20:00 UTC. The draft agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://st.icann.org/naralo/index.cgi?14_december_2009 You will receive additional reminders prior to the call. -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff at atlarge.icann.org

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Reminder: Teleconference on the At-Large Director Appointment Process scheduled for 7 Dec at 08:00 UTC
by Heidi Ullrich Dec. 6, 2009

Dec. 6, 2009

Dear All, This is a reminder that you are invited to a teleconference on the At-Large Director Appointment Process on Monday, 7 December 2009 at 0800 UTC. Please find the agenda, participation instructions and background information on the At-Large Director appointment process under: https://st.icann.org/alac-docs/index.cgi?7_december_2009_community_call_at_…. ALAC Chair Cheryl Langdon-Orr highlighted the importance of broad input from all five At-Large regions to the At-Large Director Appointment Process and would like to request regions to submit their input either * via the regional representatives confirmed as attending the meeting * via the Comments section on the meeting page * via an e-mail to the At-Large list (cc'ing Cheryl Langdon-Orr and Staff to make sure their comments are recorded The members of the Board Structural Improvements Committee and Tricia Drakes are also invited to join this discussion. Kind regards, Heidi Heidi Ullrich Manager, At-Large Regional Affairs Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Telephone: + 1 (310) 578 - 8647 Fax: +1 (310) 823 - 8649 Cell/Mobile: +1 (310) 437 - 3956

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