As a domain name registrar, hosting provider and DNS provider we often find ourselves as "piggy in the middle" when it comes to issues around different types of abuse. Depending on our role in relation to "content" or a "site" or "domain" we may have practically no visibility through to having full visibility and with that our powers to act will vary massively. I presented … [Read more...] about Scalpel or Sledgehammer? Dealing with Infrastructure Abuse
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Why Being in the Room Matters
This afternoon I was invited to give a talk to the members of INEX in Dublin. With the upcoming ICANN meeting scheduled to take place here next month my topic was focussed on encouraging people to participate and maybe even attend in person! Here are my slides from today: If you're interested in attending the upcoming ICANN meeting in October 2025 you can find full … [Read more...] about Why Being in the Room Matters
Dealing with DNS Abuse is NOT a “Freedom of Speech” or “Censorship” Issue
Late last week my company joined with some of the biggest names in the internet industry in announcing our adoption of a framework (PDF) on addressing DNS abuse. For many of us the framework formally codifies what our businesses have been doing and, in some respects, it's actually less stringent than what many of us do on a daily basis. While most of the feedback we've … [Read more...] about Dealing with DNS Abuse is NOT a “Freedom of Speech” or “Censorship” Issue
Putting a Positive Spin on GDPR
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force in a couple of weeks and so companies around the world are swamping our inboxes with updates to their terms of service. While dealing with GDPR can be a "pain" at many levels, there are definitely some positive aspects to it. Under GDPR consumers get more control over their data and how companies get to handle … [Read more...] about Putting a Positive Spin on GDPR
Reflecting on Internet Governance Policy in a European Context
The internet and how we all use and interact it with it is in constant flux and evolution. 20 years ago internet access wasn't widespread, now it's become a key factor for many people when they choose where to settle down. With the growth of our usage and our depth of reliance on the internet our relationship to it has changed quite dramatically. With those changes the policies … [Read more...] about Reflecting on Internet Governance Policy in a European Context