Icann Orders Verisign To Shut-down Sitefinder

[Ari Goldberger]

http://www.icann.org/announcements/advisory-03oct03.htm

[zouzas]

Originally posted by Ari Goldberger
http://www.icann.org/announcements/advisory-03oct03.htm

icann finally did something useful

[actnow]

Looks like Icann is flexing their muscle.

"For all these reasons, ICANN has today insisted that VeriSign suspend the SiteFinder service, and restore the .com and .net top-level domains to the way they were operated prior to 15 September 2003. If VeriSign does not comply with this demand by 6:00 PM PDT on 4 October 2003, ICANN will be forced to take the steps necessary to enforce VeriSign's contractual obligations."

[GeorgeK]

*cough*cough*

http://www.icann.org/correspondence/...is-03oct03.htm

"Various press reports have quoted VeriSign representatives as being concerned about the processes by which changes in the operation of top-level domains are evaluated and approved by ICANN. I share those concerns. The introduction by registry operators of new products or services that do not threaten adverse effects to the Internet, the DNS or the top-level domains which they operate should not be impeded by unnecessary or prolonged processes."

Sounds like a WLS horse-trade, to me.

[hiOsilver]

Originally posted by GeorgeK
*cough*cough*

http://www.icann.org/correspondence/...is-03oct03.htm



Sounds like a WLS horse-trade, to me.

WLS is beneficial to some people and hurts others. I wont debate that issue here. SiteFinder is beneficial to Verisign and of insignificant benefit to everyone else. SiteFinder hurts a lot of people. I signed your petition, George. Thanks for taking that initiative.

[actnow]

George, I thought the same thing when I read it.

But, if that is the case, Verisign will make out better with WLS than SiteFinder.