news New inter-registrar transfer policy for domain names by ICANN

[Jasonn]

Has anyone heard much about this? Apparently we will now have to get confirmation from previous owners (or yourself) when changing names, email address, organization and the domain will be locked for 60 days. Much like godaddy does now but i am not sure how this will work with godaddy expired auctions or drop catchers. Not to mention its a huge pain in the ass for those who do a lot of purchases. Goes into effect December 1st.

https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/transfer-policy-2016-06-01-en

 

[LucidDomains]

Unless your email gets hacked, this might considerably reduce the amount of stolen domains.

 

[Jasonn]

Unless your email gets hacked, this might considerably reduce the amount of stolen domains.

2 factor login is a better solution.

 

[Arca]

How is the “get confirmation from previous owners” process going to work?

 

[LucidDomains]

2 factor login is a better solution.

If everyone knew what it was and used it without fail and every registrar on the planet had it then there would probably be 0 stolen domains.

 

[LucidDomains]

@Joe Styler, how is this going to work with GoDaddy expired auctions?

 

[Domainstore]

Has anyone heard much about this? Apparently we will now have to get confirmation from previous owners (or yourself) when changing names, email address, organization and the domain will be locked for 60 days. Much like godaddy does now but i am not sure how this will work with godaddy expired auctions or drop catchers. Not to mention its a huge pain in the ass for those who do a lot of purchases. Goes into effect December 1st.

What is the source of this information, and could you give more specific information ?
AND Especially the 60 days lock is awful. We should protest against this to ICANN, or suggest an alternative as for instance 7 days instead of 60 days.

 

[deez007]

Where does this info come from?

I have not heard of this before, I hope it's not something they are actually thinking of implementing....

 

[Nick]

Where does this info come from?

ICANN, months ago. https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/transfer-policy-2016-06-01-en

 

[tonyk2000]

ICANN-accredited registrar Tucows (Opensrs) published a good explanation with common questions - answers, aimed to be used by their resellers, but the page is open to everybody:

opensrs.com/new-transfer-policy-qa/


Quote (words of wisdom):

"At OpenSRS, we believe that the ICANN community who came up with this new policy did a disservice to registrants. The policy requirements do not add any positive element to the experience of managing a domain name, and there has been no consideration how this policy would align with the number of other ICANN mandated policies which are already in place. "

 

[GoKaizen]

ICANN is a BS organization now they will have no oversight.

https://opensrs.com/new-transfer-policy-qa/

ICANN-accredited registrar Tucows (Opensrs) published a good explanation with common questions - answers, aimed to be used by their resellers, but the page is open to everybody:

opensrs.com/new-transfer-policy-qa/


Quote (words of wisdom):

"At OpenSRS, we believe that the ICANN community who came up with this new policy did a disservice to registrants. The policy requirements do not add any positive element to the experience of managing a domain name, and there has been no consideration how this policy would align with the number of other ICANN mandated policies which are already in place. "

Info from Sibername

https://www.sibername.com/blog/icann-domain-name-transfer-policy-change/

 

[alcy]

did I get it right.. will it be now possible under this policy to completely avoid 60 day locks after transfer/change of info? by simply opt in/out.

 

[Jasonn]

what if you want to change the phone number of 1000 or more domains? i certainly hope you won't have to confirm each one by one!

 

[Arca]

If you buy a domain name, and the seller doesn't approve your WHOIS change by email, then you won't be able to update your WHOIS to reflect your own information.

And how is this going to work when you buy an expired domain? Will the former owner, who let the name expire, have to approve the WHOIS change?

And it's going to make selling names through Afternic, Sedo, etc. more complex too. The name won't really have "sold" until WHOIS has been changed (but the way it works these days, lots of people buy domains, and don't update the WHOIS until months later - what if the seller has gone missing by then, and won't approve it?)

If you change your email for your whole portfolio, will you have to manually approve this change twice for every single domain?

This new rule is going to create a lot of complications.

 

[alcy]

what if you want to change the phone number of 1000 or more domains? i certainly hope you won't have to confirm each one by one!

hmmm best as I see.. this does not apply to phones or even address.. possible?

What is considered a Change of Registrant in the context of this policy?
The Transfer Policy requires this process for any change to a registrant’s

• firstname
• lastname
• organization name
• email address

 

[Jasonn]

If you buy a domain name, and the seller doesn't approve your WHOIS change by email, then you won't be able to update your WHOIS to reflect your own information.

And how is this going to work when you buy an expired domain? Will the former owner, who let the name expire, have to approve the WHOIS change?

And it's going to make selling names through Afternic, Sedo, etc. more complex too. The name won't really have "sold" until WHOIS has been changed (but the way it works these days, lots of people buy domains, and don't update the WHOIS until months later - what if the seller has gone missing by then, and won't approve it?)

If you change your email for your whole portfolio, will you have to manually approve this change twice for every single domain?

This new rule is going to create a lot of complications.

You bring up a good point. There are a number of domains i have sold over the years where the buyers still have not updated the contact info. I guess that means its up to me as of december if they want to change it..

 

[Jasonn]

hmmm best as I see.. this does not apply to phones or even address.. possible?

What is considered a Change of Registrant in the context of this policy?
The Transfer Policy requires this process for any change to a registrant’s

• firstname
• lastname
• organization name
• email address

well email address then. the phone number was just an example.

 

[baseballworld]

more BS

 

[GoKaizen]

Hopefully there will be good Black Friday transfer deals.

 

[creataweb]