AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS
2nd September 2003

GOVT WARNS OF DECEPTIVE DOMAIN NAME SELLERS

 
 
 

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SYDNEY - The NSW government has warned businesses to beware of two
companies offering to register internet domain names, saying the
practice was deceptive.
Fair Trading Minister Reba Meagher said Domain Names Australia Pty Ltd
and Internet Registry Pty Ltd were targeting businesses, seeking a
registration fee of up to $237 to register their domain name.
"The problem with this approach is that the letter is worded in such a
way that it could easily mislead recipients that the fee is to renew an
existing domain name, rather than being an offer to establish a new
one," she told parliament.
"Business operators who sign up with Domain Names Australia or Internet
Registry end up with an extra domain name that may be of no additional
value to their business."
Ms Meagher said the companies had been uncooperative with Fair Trading
requests to amend the letters and the office was investigating the
matter.
The warning was also extended to approaches from Chesley (Chesley)
Rafferty, a director of both companies.
AAP
 
 
Chris Disspain
CEO - auDA
ceo§auda.org.au
www.auda.org.au