RE: [ga] Registerfly & Data Escrow

[Danny Younger <dannyyounger@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jon,

With regard to "reputable", I see that Eurid has put
forth a Registrar Code of Conduct -- see 
http://www.eurid.eu/images/Documents/CoC/code_of_conduct_en.pdf

I am also reminded of this clause:

3.7.1 In the event ICANN adopts a specification or
policy, supported by a consensus of ICANN-Accredited
registrars, establishing or approving a Code of
Conduct for ICANN-Accredited registrars, Registrar
shall abide by that Code.

So, with the Eurid document as a guide, would the
registrars be willing to work on a comprehensive
Registrar Code of Conduct? 

best regards,
Danny

--- Dominik Filipp <dominik.filipp@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hmm..., the only question is who reputable
> registrars are. Registerfly
> ardently claimed this as well just a few days ago
> and I would bet
> ordinary registrants, not being officially warned by
> anybody, are still
> registering their domains with them.
> 
> Indeed, a tough situation...
> 
> Dominik
> 
> _______________________________
> 
> From: owner-ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Nevett, Jonathon
> Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 4:43 PM
> To: ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: FW: [ga] Registerfly & Data Escrow
> 
> <My question to you:  Is the registrar community
> generally in compliance
> with data escrow provisions,
> <or do we still have a major problem that remains
> unaddressed by ICANN's
> Compliance Staff?  
> 
> Danny:
> 
> Let me field this one.
> 
> Just so we are on the same page, Section 3.6 of the
> RAA provides for the
> following:
> 
> 
> "During the Term of this Agreement, on a schedule,
> under the terms, and
> in the format specified by ICANN, Registrar shall
> submit an electronic
> copy of the database . . . to ICANN or, at
> Registrar's election and at
> its expense, to a reputable escrow agent . . . ."
> 
> Every registrar currently is in technical compliance
> with this provision
> because ICANN has never implemented a schedule,
> terms, or a format of
> the escrow arrangement.  Notwithstanding, reputable
> registrars have
> implemented escrow-type arrangements on their own in
> order to protect
> their customers.
> 
> Over the past year or so, ICANN has been discussing
> implementing the
> schedule, terms, and format for a registrar escrow
> arrangement.  On
> behalf of Network Solutions, I provided comments on
> the draft in June
> 2006, but I believe only one other registrar
> provided comments.
> Hopefully, the RegisterFly situation is a wake-up
> call to ICANN and the
> registrar community to get together to implement an
> appropriate escrow
> arrangement.  I also hope it is a wake-up call to
> the registrant
> community to be very careful in making purchasing
> decisions.
> Registrants should only buy registration services
> from reputable
> registrars.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Jon Nevett
> 
> Chair, ICANN Registrar Constituency
> 
> 



 
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