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Breach notice to .top domain name registry — ICANN sends

Breach notice to .top domain name registry — ICANN sends

Fourth-largest fresh top level domain registry is in the dog house.

The words "Breach Notice" in red block letters on black background

ICANN has sent a breach notice (pdf) to .TOP Registry, the firm behind the .top top level domain name.

The breach notice states .top has failed to comply with Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) requests, does not have a proper process for handling DNS abuse complaints, and is behind in its payments to ICANN.

.Top is the fourth largest top level domain name by registrations, with approximately 3.2 million domain names. The firm has grown by offering cheap domain registrations.

ICANN stated .top needs to clean up its act by August 15 and explain what steps it has taken to remedy the breaches.

Among other things, ICANN states .top needs to explains the process it has in place for handling URS disputes. It also wants the firm to fulfill its contractual obligation to add an abuse contact to its website. And of course, it is demanding all past-due fees.

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