British extension .uk intensifies fight against DNS abuse
Thu 5. Dec 2024, 20:43
The .uk administrator Nominet is doing the same as SIDN and ensuring greater security in the namespace. The registry has announced its intention to go beyond the legal requirements of the Internet Domain Registry (Prescribed Practices and Prescribed Requirements) Regulations 2024. The law requires action to be taken against certain abusive practices such as phishing, malware and other forms of DNS abuse, while also ensuring that a domain does not link to child pornography content. However, Nominet wants to raise the bar for security and abuse practices even higher. The company is once again reviewing its own general terms and conditions to ensure that the legal regulations are implemented effectively. In addition, a new policy has been announced that regulates the handling of abused domains in more detail. It also promises to promote a culture of proactive mitigation, a proactive approach to abuse prevention through teamwork between different departments at Nominet. Finally, there will be an increased focus on industry collaboration with registries and registrars. Nominet will announce further details on the specific policy changes and their implementation shortly.