[ga] Opposed to VeriSign's proposed com/net Anti-Abuse Policy, due to lack of due process

[George Kirikos <gkirikos@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi folks,

VeriSign has submitted an application to ICANN for an Anti-Abuse policy for 
com/net domain names:

http://www.icann.org/en/registries/rsep/#2011008


We oppose that application, as it does not provide any due process to domain 
name registrants. VeriSign would become the judge, jury and executioner, able 
to suspend or delete domain names that are allegedly "abusive".

VeriSign even recognizes that legitimate domain names will be affected. To 
attempt to mitigate these "false positives", VeriSign proposes that 
legitimate registrants would only be able to protest *after* VeriSign has 
already taken action. Such action would have already damaged the innocent 
registrants and their users.

This is counter to the domain name registrants' rights to due process. Instead, 
VeriSign should be compelled to prove the alleged abuse in an appropriate legal 
forum (e.g. a court), where the registrants can face their accuser, before 
being allowed to suspend or delete a domain name.

If ICANN is going to permit this policy to go forward without due process 
changes, VeriSign should be required to carry liability insurance in the amount 
of $100 million for each act of suspension/deletion. This would allow 
registrants to recover financially in the event that VeriSign is found guilty 
of suspending/deleting a domain name that was not in fact "abusive."

Sincerely,

George Kirikos
http://www.leap.com/