Domainer Call to Action: An Notable ICANN Comment Period
You ought to comment on this proposed fresh procedure for hijacked domain names.
It’s rare that I ask the domain community to comment on a particular topic at ICANN. It’s even rarer that domain investors actually follow through. But there’s an notable process going on to establish a mechanism to return hijacked domain names, and your input is needed.
That a process to return stolen domain names is in the works is a good thing. We hear every day regarding stolen domains, and the challenges of getting them returned. Right now there is no set process to address this. Each registrar tries to work with the fresh registrar for the stolen domain to get it back. But it doesn’t always work.
Yet, like all good ideas, a domain hijacking reversal process could create fresh problems. Here’s a very possible scenario:
You buy a domain name from Jack for $5,000. Following completing Escrow.com and getting the domain name in your possession, Jack files a complaint saying you stole the domain from him.
The current procedure proposal returns a domain name to the victim within 48 hours, and there’s no way to dispute the return of the domain. Thankfully, the working group realizes this is a shortcoming and is asking for your feedback on how to do this.
For details and to leave a comment, go here. Please leave meaningful feedback, not just “this is a bad idea”. Since it really isn’t a bad idea; it’s a good one. It just needs some added protections.
