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

[Rod Rasmussen <rod.rasmussen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Good to see, and to build on the analogy - I hate it when people bring  
chain saws to do surgery where a scalpel is needed.   Gives us  
security types a bad rap!
Rod

On Sep 29, 2009, at 2:59 PM, George Kirikos wrote:

> 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/