I just wanted to point out some new data that's come about as the result
of the new transfer policy.
Some background - Under the old policy, the registries were essentially
the last stop on enforcement. ICANN had no control over the enforcement
of these policies. In my opinion, the registries failed miserably at
holding up their end of the bargain. There were good intentions and
several aborted attempts at progress, but in the end, none of them were
able to take charge in a proactive manner.
ICANN's transfer policy task force had this in mind when it developed
the transfer policy. We made a specific request that ICANN be the last
word on the matter instead of the registries and this was what was
ultimately implemented.
Fast forward - trolling through ICANN's correspondence archives the
other day, I noticed that ICANN's Chief Registrar Liaison, Tim Cole, has
made specific requests to both Melbourne IT and Dotster inquiring as to
the nature of the events surrounding the panix.com fiasco. How ICANN
deals with the responses from these two registrars and what measures
ICANN ultimate takes remains to be seen, but the very fact that ICANN
has gone on the record with inquiries into the matter sets a very
definite precedent - a good one. I really hope that they continue in
this manner at all levels within the enforcement process.
ICANN's correspondence archive is here: http://www.icann.org/correspondence/
The specific requests can be found here:
http://www.icann.org/correspondence/cole-to-page-18jan05.htm and here:
http://www.icann.org/correspondence/cole-to-tonkin-18jan05.htm
---rwr
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