[gnso-rap-dt] Re: Problem resolution post rather than pre registration

[George Kirikos <icann+rap@xxxxxxxx>]

And to followup on yesterday's post, the Swedes have dropped the block list:

http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/092909_Swedish_Agency_Decides_Against_SE_Domain_Identity_Checks

Sincerely,

George Kirikos
416-588-0269
http://www.leap.com/

On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 10:45 AM, George Kirikos wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> There was an interesting article related to the recent controversy
> over Sweden's .se CCTLD adding "bank" to a block list:
>
> http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/092509_Swedish_Agency_Wants_Identity_Check_Made_For_New_SE_Domains_Containing_bank
>
> "To diverge from the democratic country norm of problem resolution
> post rather than pre registration, and to do it for a common word and
> name like 'Bank' is dangerous," Binero chief executive officer Anders
> Aleborg said in a statement. "It makes it legally and logically
> plausible for many groups to lobby for scrutinizing an unforeseeable
> number of other words and names pre-registration as well."
>
> I believe that goes to the entire abuse topic, using a scalpel that
> will minimize collateral damage vs. using a hatchet.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> George Kirikos
> 416-588-0269
> http://www.leap.com/
>