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New Law Will Prevent Domain Registration of Another Living Person (CircleID)A domain name bill by New York State Senator, Betty Little, will be taking effect in 120 days aimed at preventing any individual from registering a domain name - with the intent to profit - that resembles another living person or business. From the press release: "The law provides for a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for each day the violation occurs. In addition, the New York State Attorney ...

Phishers Now Targeting Domain Registrars (CircleID)This is an issue of some concern and should be watched carefully: phishers are now trying to get passwords of domain registrants (domain owners). Currently, correspondents inform me that GoDaddy is the target, but there's no reason to think the phishers won't expand to other registrars. Normally, phishers go after bank accounts or other financial information, or sometimes the online accounts of ...

Man Faces Jail Time for Selling Domain Name (Addict 3D)Wisconsin man Stephen M. Galstad has been charged with selling his company's domain name, Sofa.com, for US$200,000.

Companies seek control of '.us' Internet domain (The Post-Standard)Two companies prominent in the domain name industry want to better market the ".us" Internet domain. Afilias Ltd., operator of ".info," and registration company GoDaddy.com Inc. are trying to take over the operations of ".us." They'll face a challenge from its operator and possibly others.

Milgram calls for restricting eminent domain (The Philadelphia Inquirer)Anne Milgram, atty. general. TRENTON - New Jersey's top law enforcement official wants tighter controls over local governments' ability to seize private property for redevelopment, saying current eminent domain laws are ripe for corruption.