To fight scammers, Russia cracks down on .ru domain (Computerworld)

[A D]

Starting April 1, anyone who registers a .ru domain will need to provide a copy of their passport or, for businesses, legal registration papers. Right now, domains can be set up with no verification -- a practice that has allowed scammers to quickly set up .ru domains under bogus names.

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[bmugford]

I think it is good they are trying to take proactive steps.

Brad