domains The domain name industry’s obligation to protect the public from harm

[equity78]

Dave Piscitello wrote an interesting article on SPAMHAUS.org that took issue with the practice of bulk domain name registrations. Piscitello described the allure of bulk registration for cyber criminals. He talks about the weaponizing of domain names and how ICANN and the domain registrars have a part to play in slowing it down. He breaks down the economics for cyber criminals, from the … [Read more...]

 

[Wesley S]

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[Bob Hawkes]

This is an important topic, and thanks for giving it coverage @equity78

I think the link between bulk registrations and harm is of concern, although also needs of major domain investment companies need not be overlooked.

A simple step that would do much with harmful sites, would be a cooling down period for new sites (I am not sure but think Google already do this). A large number of harmful sites are on domain names registered less than 30 days earlier.

Thanks again,

Bob

 

[7363824]

I just would hope it wouldn't be an all or nothing approach. There are legitimate reasons for some bulk registrations particularly for investors who do handregs. Perhaps if bulk registrations were off by default and you have to ask the registrar to turn them on for your account and they could allow users whom they believe to be legitimate still do bulk regs.