On Wed, Jul 6, 2016 at 4:04 PM, David Conrad <d...@virtualized.org> wrote:
> Depends on whether or not the Registry wants their TLD to be associated >> with spam/malware distribution/botnet C&C/phishing/pharming and be removed >> at resolvers via RPZ or similar. Ultimately, the Registries are responsible >> for the pool the Registrars are peeing in -- it's the Registry's namespace, >> is it not? > > it's not clear, to me, that any of those hammers have real effect. > > > Not sure the RPZ hammer has been brought out in force yet. I've seen a few > recommendations on various mailing lists, but no concerted effort. > Unfortunately, there is no easy/scalable way to determine who a registrar > for a given name is, so the hammer has to be applied to the TLD as a whole, > which has unfortunate side effects... > > it's a fun game of chicken :( There have been some actions taken by registries in the past (I think .TK did this at some point) to try and make their cone more clean/neat, for a time .science was also being abused but isn't (today) anymore. Perhaps this all self-polices? > I love how people love to blame ICANN. > > but, they are the names and numbers authority, no? it says so in their > name. > > > "Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" -- Don't see > "authority" in that name. :) > > I hate it when you are right :)
