{off-topic] Re: [gnso-vi-feb10] Domain Consortium Initiative to mitigate some of the harms - a possible counter-affiliate program ?

["Mike O'Connor" <mike@xxxxxxxxxx>]

hi all,

as we wind this working group down to the end of Phase I, i'd encourage all of 
us try to keep posts to this list focused on the VI topic.

thanks,

mikey


On Nov 15, 2010, at 10:52 PM, Sivasubramanian M wrote:

> Hello
> 
> Enom has engaged the services of LegitScript to identify rogue Internet 
> pharmacists. Legalscript says that "it illustrates the evolving response of 
> the Domain Name Registrar community to the problem of rogue Internet 
> pharmacies. We encourage other Registrars to consider adopting similar Terms 
> and Conditions and enforcement policies to identify websites engaged in the 
> online sale of prescription drugs in a way that violates one or more of the 
> categories above. (Typically, rogue Internet pharmacies violate at least 
> three of the categories above simultaneously.)"
> 
> It would be far more effective if there is a consortium effort by the 
> Registrars and Registries, to identify not only rogue pharmacies, but more 
> importantly various kinds of criminal use of domain names.
> 
> This can be implemented in several ways, one of which is by what I may call a 
> counter-affiliate program. Is there a possibility of private companies in the 
> Registry and Registrar constituencies forming a well-funded consortium 
> non-profit front for this purpose?
> 
> Sivasubramanian M
> 
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