[CPWG] Krebs On Security - Phishing domains tanked in ccTLDs after Meta sued Freenom

[John McCormac]

On 29/05/2023 15:47, Michele Neylon - Blacknight wrote:
> John
> 
> Freenom’s business model was to give domains away for free.
> 
> Most other ccTLDs, registries and registrars expect to get paid, so I 
> don’t really see how you could draw parallels.

It is a problematic business model, Michele,
The danger is that rather than going through the normal process of 
following infringing domain names through UDRP and URS (on gTLDs), the 
lawyers for brand owners will see the effectiveness of Meta's move and 
try the same thing targeting the registry or registry operator (also 
bypassing registrars).

What's really sad about the business model is that it prevents a genuine 
ccTLD market developing in the countries that have handed over their 
ccTLD to Freenom.

> And brands etc., have sued registrars and registries in the past, so 
> it’s not exactly “new”.

True. But this time it is the effect that matters rather than a small 
number of infringing domain names. It could encourage calls for 
registries and registrars to actively get into the content abuse 
monitoring business far beyond what they do in dealing with iffy 
registrations.

Regards...jmcc


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> *Subject: *[CPWG] Krebs On Security - Phishing domains tanked in ccTLDs 
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> Interesting article on Krebs on Security. It seems that phishing domain
> names in ccTLDs fell after Meta/Facebook sued Freenom.
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> https://krebsonsecurity.com/2023/05/phishing-domains-tanked-after-meta-sued-freenom/ <https://krebsonsecurity.com/2023/05/phishing-domains-tanked-after-meta-sued-freenom/>
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> It is an interesting precedent as brand owners may consider suing
> registries and registry service providers in future.
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> Regards...jmcc
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