Domain Name News
NEW PUBLIC ORDER / DECENCY DOMAIN NAME CONTROLS
6th December, 2002
Following the liberalisation of the Dutch country
code top level domain .nl (see: Netherlands Domain Authority to
de-restrict .nl) in September, the independent body charged with
overseeing their dispute policy has published its new rules and
regulations.
The College voor Klachten en Beroep (CvKB) was set up to operate
independently of the Dutch naming authority Stichting Internet
Domeinregistratie Nederland (SIDN) and was formed to handle appeals
and complaints relating to domain name disputes. Their brand new web
site has a whole wealth of information about the new rules and
regulations - which appear to fairly consistent with comparable
ccTLD rules such as those of the UK naming authority Nominet.
However, there is one section that appears to be slightly unusual,
in that CvKB allows any party to file a complaint against any domain
that a party considers to be "inconsistent with public order or
decency". The CvKB notes that:
The Foundation deems it desirable to keep open the option of
refusing certain domain names based on the fact that they are
contrary to public order or good morals, such as racist or
discriminating domain names.
The rules state that where complaints are upheld the domain name in
question "will be excluded from further registration by the
Foundation". There is no appeal against such decisions. It is
believed that this is the first time such regulations have been
incorporated in a top level domain's terms and conditions.
Details at:
http://www.demys.net/news/02_dec_06_cvkb.htm
|