Re: ICANN Approves Non-Latin Domain Name Characters

[Rich Kulawiec <rsk () gsp org>]

On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 06:34:31AM -0700, Paul Ferguson wrote:
> If nothing else, expanding the TLD space expands the abuse footprint.
>
> Further, expanding the TLD footprint in areas which are not clearly
> 'recognizable' by some applications, etc., will certainly have a tendency
> to be targets for abuse by criminals.

Exactly.  It seems very likely that (once again) the earliest and most
prolific adopters are likely to be abusers and scammers.  I'm sure they
applauded this latest bonehead move by ICANN and are already gearing up
to take advantage of it.  I'm equally sure that all the registrars will
be quite happy to make the cash registers go ka-ching without performing
even the slightest due diligence.  And afterwards, there will be (perhaps)
the usual wringing of hands and use of the key phrase which exonerates all,
"No one could have foreseen...".

---Rsk

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