VeriSign wants to control dot com registry forever

Posted February 26, 2006 06:33 PM

Bob Parsons, founder of Godaddy.com and seller of domain names says that "VeriSign has somehow persuaded ICANN to propose a new contract where VeriSign will be the permanent and unregulated controller of the .COM registry. VeriSign would also get the right of presumptive renewal. This means when the new contract for the .COM registry comes up for renewal in 2012, it won’t be put out for bid – like the .NET contract was in 2005 – instead it will simply renew in VeriSign’s favor." Hot Points - A huge scam in the making. The .COM registry contract. VeriSign: Shame on you!

Related: "We Are Inept. Replace Us." by Bret Fausett

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