[AfrICANN-discuss] Zimbabwe Holds its First DNS Workshop, Could this be a Step towards Better DNS Management?

Wed Dec 2 15:35:41 UTC 2015

I think both ends may hold water, it's subject to debate. I have just come
across the following article on that which may be a good read regarding the
subject;
http://whois.icann.org/en/primer

On Wed, Dec 2, 2015 at 3:35 PM, Michele Neylon - Blacknight <
michele at blacknight.com> wrote:

> I’d have to disagree with you on all points:
> 1 – IP rights – if there’s a process in place for lodging disputes that’s
> what should be used
> 2 – domain usage – this is highly subjective and most of the emails I see
> about this are just annoyances and harassment
> 3 – technical issues are usually better addressed with the hosting
> provider
>
> E-commerce – please show me a country in the world that has actual
> legislation covering whois data and e-commerce
> I doubt you will be able to…
> Website content ie. Contact details etc., is covered in several
> jurisdictions
>
> Regards
>
> Michele
>
> --
> Mr Michele Neylon
> Blacknight Solutions
> Hosting, Colocation & Domains
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> http://blog.blacknight.com/
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> From: Marketing Consultancy <marketing at isaacmaposa.com>
> Reply-To: "africann at afrinic.net" <africann at afrinic.net>
> Date: Wednesday 2 December 2015 at 1:27 p.m.
>
> To: "africann at afrinic.net" <africann at afrinic.net>
> Subject: Re: [AfrICANN-discuss] Zimbabwe Holds its First DNS Workshop,
> Could this be a Step towards Better DNS Management?
>
> The WHOIS data is needed to contact a Registrant on;
>
>    1. Issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights
>    2. Maybe a domain is not in use and you want the domain, you may want
>    to negotiate with the domain owner.
>    3. Technical issues regarding the domain name
>
> Where consultants register domains on behalf of a client, it can be a good
> reference to check if the domain was registered in my name.
>
> Also with regard to e-commerce, hiding your WHOIS data will raise a lot of
> questions.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Dec 2, 2015 at 2:40 PM, Michele Neylon - Blacknight <
> michele at blacknight.com> wrote:
>
>> Ok, but why do you need the whois data?
>>
>> I’d agree that it shouldn’t be via email anyway – that makes zero sense
>>
>> --
>> Mr Michele Neylon
>> Blacknight Solutions
>> Hosting, Colocation & Domains
>> http://www.blacknight.host/
>> http://blog.blacknight.com/
>> http://ceo.hosting/
>> Intl. +353 (0) 59  9183072
>> Direct Dial: +353 (0)59 9183090
>> -------------------------------
>> Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd, Unit 12A,Barrowside Business
>> Park,Sleaty
>> Road,Graiguecullen,Carlow,Ireland  Company No.: 370845
>>
>> From: Marketing Consultancy <marketing at isaacmaposa.com>
>> Reply-To: "africann at afrinic.net" <africann at afrinic.net>
>> Date: Wednesday 2 December 2015 at 12:38 p.m.
>> To: "africann at afrinic.net" <africann at afrinic.net>
>> Subject: Re: [AfrICANN-discuss] Zimbabwe Holds its First DNS Workshop,
>> Could this be a Step towards Better DNS Management?
>>
>> Hi Michele,
>>
>> Thanks for the positive feedback.
>>
>> I do agree with you that a public WHOIS has issues due to privacy
>> conflicts. However in the Zimbabwean scenario for one to get the WHOIS
>> details you need to email the Registries requesting the details. In this
>> case anyone can get the WHOIS details. Since anyone can get the WHOIS
>> details it may be much better if we can have a public WHOIS database with
>> the option for protecting the WHOIS details if you do do need them to be
>> public. This option can be much better since you can choose to keep your
>> details private through Privacy Protection.
>>
>> Now the issue comes when you have to wait a day or two even more to get a
>> response to your WHOIS request. Having it online will ensure getting the
>> WHOIS details instantly making the experience much better.
>>
>> Best Regards,
>>
>> Isaac
>>
>> On Wed, Dec 2, 2015 at 12:56 PM, Michele Neylon - Blacknight <
>> michele at blacknight.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Isaac
>>>
>>> Interesting post.
>>>
>>> However I’m a bit confused by one of your points:
>>> “An online public  and accurate WHOIS database”
>>> Public whois is problematic in many jurisdictions due to privacy
>>> conflicts
>>> Also I don’t see how public whois is linked to “success” or “growth”
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> Michele
>>>
>>> --
>>> Mr Michele Neylon
>>> Blacknight Solutions
>>> Hosting, Colocation & Domains
>>> http://www.blacknight.host/
>>> http://blog.blacknight.com/
>>> http://ceo.hosting/
>>> Intl. +353 (0) 59  9183072
>>> Direct Dial: +353 (0)59 9183090
>>> -------------------------------
>>> Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd, Unit 12A,Barrowside Business
>>> Park,Sleaty
>>> Road,Graiguecullen,Carlow,Ireland  Company No.: 370845
>>>
>>> From: Marketing Consultancy <marketing at isaacmaposa.com>
>>> Reply-To: "africann at afrinic.net" <africann at afrinic.net>
>>> Date: Wednesday 2 December 2015 at 10:45 a.m.
>>> To: "africann at afrinic.net" <africann at afrinic.net>
>>> Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Zimbabwe Holds its First DNS Workshop,
>>> Could this be a Step towards Better DNS Management?
>>>
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> Here is my post as a follow up to our recently held DNS Entrepreneurship
>>> Workshop in Zimbabwe, which is part of the ICANN's initiative to improve
>>> the DNS Industry in Africa.
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.techzim.co.zw/2015/12/zimbabwe-holds-its-first-dns-workshop-could-this-be-a-step-towards-better-dns-management/
>>>
>>> Best Regards,
>>>
>>> Isaac
>>>
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