[lac-discuss-es] Declaracion de NARALO

[Alberto Soto]

Sergio, coincido. Creo que es una de nuestras obligaciones informar sobre
probables fraudes o al menos conductas engañosas. Coincido también  con lo
que dicen en su declaración, que dar informes de este tipo, ayuda a que
nuestra actividad sea conocida, obrando como una especie de propaganda.
Saludos cordiales

Alberto Soto
IIISI

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presidencia Internauta Argentina
Enviado el: jueves, 11 de agosto de 2011 09:26 p.m.
Para: lac-discuss-es en atlarge-lists.icann.org
Asunto: [lac-discuss-es] Declaracion de NARALO

Estimados compañeros: hace unos días Beu Brendler de NARALO, envió un mail
con una declaración advirtiendo a los consumidores sobre el tema de la
pre-inscripción.
Creo que es un tema que debería ser tratado en ALAC, conforme lo sugiere Beu
en su email que reenvío mas abajo, anticipo que me parece de un gran valor
esta manifestación que hacen los usuarios de Internet de Norte América, y
que ALAC debería hacerse eco de esto.
Saludos cordiales

*Sergio Salinas Porto Presidente Internauta Argentina Asociación Argentina
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-------- Mensaje original --------
Asunto: 	[ALAC] NARALO statement on pre-registration
Fecha: 	Mon, 8 Aug 2011 14:18:33 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
De: 	Beau Brendler <beaubrendler en earthlink.net>
Responder a: 	Beau Brendler <beaubrendler en earthlink.net>
Para: 	alac en atlarge-lists.icann.org
CC: 	na-discuss en atlarge-lists.icann.org



Dear Colleagues,

The NARALO wants to make a statement warning consumers about the issue of
pre-registration. We as a region have developed a text, as follows below.

I'm writing to ask whether the ALAC would like to endorse this statement and
pass it forward to the board. It also occurs to me that it would make an
excellent press release in coordination with the appropriate people. I have
already done a video spot on the issue for Internet Evolution/Thinkernet, so
maybe other press might have some interest.

Regards,

Beau Brendler
NARALO Chair

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The NARALO observes that at least one ICANN-accredited registrar, United
Domains, is offering what it calls "Free nTLD pre-registration" (see
https://www.uniteddomains.com/ntld/pre-register-new-domains). United Domains
began the offer in advance of ICANN's new gTLD decision in Singapore, and it
continues afterwards, in expectation of greater availability in October
2012.

United Domains says the pre-registration service is free and non-binding.
However, NARALO is concerned the offer of such a service might create
consumer confusion and possibly present the opportunity for fraud. In
support of this concern, we note that at least one registrar, Blacknight
Solutions of Ireland, has issued a press release warning registrants to
disregard any such pre-registration offers in new gTLDS, and states that the
company "discovered that registrants interested in acquiring domains in
rumoured new gTLDs had become confused by these offers, as they are not
familiar with how the new TLD implementation might work.  This sort of
speculative offer is the equivalent of taking a down payment on a concept
car that has not been approved for production. It is a false promise." (June
30, 2011,
http://www.prlog.org/11565814-blacknight-warn-consumers-against-new-gtld-pre
-registration.html).

The NARALO wishes to remind ICANN that approximately 10 years ago, the
announcement of pre-registration for new top-level domains (such as .aero,
.coop and so-on) prompted the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to issue a
consumer alert (http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt084.pdf)
that said, in part, "Some registration services are guaranteeing new top
level domain names or promising preferential treatment in the registration
process....

"But, the agency cautions, these offers may be misleading.
"The FTC advises consumers to protect themselves by: ...Avoiding any domain
name pre-registration service that guarantees particular top level domain
names or preferential treatment in the assignment of new top level domain
names.."

The NARALO is aware the situation is different now than it was then, and
that United Domains and others provide substantial disclosure information
about the nature of the pre-registration program. The NARALO also recognizes
the FTC action at the time was thought by some in the Internet community to
be excessive and alarmist.

Therefore, the NARALO recommends that, through ALAC, ICANN undertake public
communication that makes clear what, exactly, consumers and others might
expect from "pre-registration." It should be the organization that
administers the domain name system, not the agents of domain sale, who
should be defining the nature of Internet "real estate" in the public
interest.

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