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RE: [council] Cross-TLD Registration Scam and Domain Kiting
- To: "Marika Konings" <marika.konings@xxxxxxxxx>, <council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Subject: RE: [council] Cross-TLD Registration Scam and Domain Kiting
- From: "Mason Cole" <mcole@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:48:12 -0800
- List-id: council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- References: <CAF14007.335DF%marika.konings@icann.org>
- Sender: owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Thread-index: AcypBlwzW/H4JR6fQi6/Z6xnFCGQcwAYVg9o
- Thread-topic: Cross-TLD Registration Scam and Domain Kiting
Thanks Marika. With regard to the first option below, perhaps before preparing
a formal request of the RrSG to provide information, we should ask whether the
RrSG has, or could reasonably collect, the information at all. My initial read
is that they likely don't, as SG members are very unlikely to be substantively
tracking fake renewal notices, except perhaps as they relate to the rate at
which customers call to ask quesitons about such a practice. Even then, those
questions may or may not relate to a name that was actually moved due to a fake
notice.
Regardless, I'm happy to pose the question to registrars -- I'm sure it would
better inform us of what data, if any, is actually available. Given the
workload of the council, surely it would be wise to deal in facts and not
guesses.
I am in favor of continuing the discussion currently under way with the ccNSO
for the same reason.
Thanks --
Mason
________________________________
From: owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Marika Konings
Sent: Tue 11/22/2011 3:03 AM
To: council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [council] Cross-TLD Registration Scam and Domain Kiting
Dear All,
As requested in follow up to item 7 on the GNSO Council's agenda of last week
related to cross-Tld registration scam and domain kiting, these are the
different options I suggested during the GNSO Council meeting that the Council
may want to consider in further detail:
* Adding these issues to the mandate of the Fake Renewal Notices Drafting
Team which is tasked to prepare a request for information for the Registrar
Stakeholder Group to obtain further information on the issue of Fake Renewal
Notices in order to help inform the GNSO Council on the appropriate next steps,
if any. As there are certain similarities, especially between the cross-tld
registration scam and fake renewal notices, it might be possible for this DT to
also try and obtain further information on that specific issue to help inform
the Council's deliberations.
* Continue discussions on the topic of cross-TLD registration scam with
the ccNSO to discuss whether there are any steps that could be taken or
considered jointly. The GNSO Council and the ccNSO Council had some initial
discussions on this topic at its meeting in Dakar and as this is an issue that
also affects ccTLDs there might be common approaches to be explored. As noted,
such approaches might involve improved communication / education in relation to
this issue as it is not clear at this stage that this issue could be addressed
through policy development.
* Do nothing - as there is no set mechanism for data gathering or
monitoring of abuses at the moment or any evidence that these practices are in
non-compliance with ICANN policies or agreements, the GNSO Council could decide
to not undertake any further action at this stage. Note, at any point in time,
should further information or data become available, any Council member or
SO/AC could raise this issue again for further consideration.
The GNSO Council may want to consider one or more of the options outlined
above, or maybe there are also other avenues to be considered. Council members
are invited to comment on the options suggested and/or provide any other
options for consideration.
With best regards,
Marika
Background
The RAPWG recommended that the GNSO monitor for Cross-TLD registration scam
abuse in the gTLD space and co-ordinate research with thecommunity to determine
the nature and extent of the problem. The WG believed this issue warranted
review but noted there is not enough data at this time to warrant an Issue
Report or PDP. In relation to domain kiting, the RAPWG noted that it is unclear
to what extent domain kiting happens, and the RAPWG does not recommend policy
development at this time. The RAPWGsuggests that the Council monitor the issue
(in conjunction with ongoing reviews of domain-tasting), and consider next
steps if conditions warrant. The GNSO Council resolved at its meeting on 6
October that the GNSO Council Chair shall communicate to the SSAC the findings
of the RAP WG in this regard andrequest that the SSAC consider evaluating
and/or monitoring these abuses. This communication was sent to the SSAC, but
the SSAC has declined taking on this work noting that 'we are, of course, ready
to perform rigorous analysis if more data regarding these or other alleged
abuses is available'. The topic of cross-TLD registration scam was also
discussed in the meeting with the ccNSO Council since this type of abuse also
affects ccTLDs.
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