[CPWG] Fwd: New consultation on UK-related domain names powers

[John McCormac]

On 31/07/2023 20:45, Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond via CPWG wrote:
> Dear colleagues,
> 
> please see my email below. My personal view is that I am not surprised 
> that National Legislation is being considered since ICANN and the Domain 
> Name Industry have been unwilling to tackle the problem of DNS abuse for 
> so long. I know a lot more is being done now, but it may well be too 
> little, too late. What do you think?
> Kindest regards,

It is a bit more complex than it seems, Olivier,
There was a boardroom coup a few years ago and the former chairman and 
CEO left the organisation after being voted out by members.

https://domainincite.com/26459-breaking-motion-to-fire-five-nominet-directors-passes-in-tight-vote

https://domainincite.com/28910-government-to-regulate-uk-related-domain-names

It looks like government oversight legislation to maintain power over 
the ccTLD. I think that many of the national governments may have 
similar powers to appoint a registry operator for their ccTLDs. Nominet 
also has some gTLDs under its control.

Regards...jmcc



> 
> Olivier
> 
> 
> -------- Forwarded Message --------
> Subject: 	New consultation on UK-related domain names powers
> Date: 	Mon, 31 Jul 2023 20:40:13 +0100
> From: 	Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond <ocl at gih.com>
> To: 	policy at isoc-e.org <policy at isoc-e.org>
> 
> 
> 
> Dear Colleagues,
> 
> On 20 July 2023, the UK's Department for Science, Innovation and 
> Technology (DSIT) opened a consultation seeking views on proposals for 
> the design of regulations in relation to UK-related domain name registries.
> 
> This consultation asks for views on the abuse of relevant domain names, 
> to ensure procedures remain in place to deal with both misuse and unfair 
> uses of domain names.
> 
> The consultation runs for six weeks and will close on 31 August 2023.
> 
> Read the consultation proposals 
> <https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/powers-in-relation-to-uk-related-domain-name-registries> - which propose dealing with DNS abuse by introducing national legislation.
> 
> Kindest regards,
> 
> Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond, PhD
> Chair - Internet Society UK England Chapter
> 
> 
> 
> 
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