March 2012 - KICTANet

PRESS RELEASE ON SURRENDER OF FREQUENCIES
by Wambua, Christopher 16 Mar '12

16 Mar '12

PRESS RELEASE 16th March 2012 Listers, CCK's response to agitation for surrender of broadcasting frequencies The attention of the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has been drawn to media reports attributed to one of the mobile operators in the country calling for the surrender of assigned broadcasting frequencies on the 700MHz band to mobile operators and other service providers for use in the deployment of 4G services (i.e. superfast mobile broadband/Internet services). The CCK wishes to respond to the agitation as follows: 1. The spectrum in question The spectrum/frequencies in question here (i.e. 700MHz band) will only become available for re-assignment for use in deployment of non-broadcasting services after the successful migration from analogue to digital TV broadcasting. According to an international agreement reached at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in 2006, member countries party to the agreement (including states in Africa, Europe, Russia and the Middle East) set 17th June 2015 as the global deadline for the switch-off of analogue TV broadcasting. The ITU is a specialized UN agency in the field of ICTs to which Kenya is affiliated. As a member of the ITU, Kenya is bound by the provisions of this agreement. 2. Transition to digital TV broadcasting To prepare the country for smooth and timely transition to digital TV broadcasting, the Government of Kenya constituted the Digital Television Committee (DTC) to oversee the migration process. The DTC recommended an early transition deadline of 2012 to enable the country to have the flexibility and time to address any difficulties that may arise before the multi-laterally agreed deadline of 2015. The demand for broadcasters to surrender frequencies in the 700 MHz band immediately to mobile operators, therefore, cannot be justified at this point. In any case, even the 2012 national deadline for migration to the digital TV broadcasting is not cast in stone. As has happened in other countries, the deadline could be postponed if there are challenges in achieving it. 3. Impracticable and ill-timed proposition Surrender of frequencies in the 700MHz band currently in use for broadcasting services would be ill-timed and impracticable. This is because the transition to digital broadcasting is being implemented in the same frequency band that is used for analogue TV broadcasting. The digital signal is at the moment only available in Nairobi, which means that the rest of the country is still dependent on analogue TV transmissions. Thus the existing analogue TV broadcasters cannot switch off their services without disconnecting a sizeable proportion of consumers. This explains why the country is on a simulcast period where both digital and analogue TV signals are on air. The switch-off of the analogue TV signals will only be done when the Government is satisfied that digital signal coverage is available nationwide. 4. Statutory mandate over frequency spectrum management The responsibility of managing frequency spectrum in Kenya is vested in CCK by law (that is by the Kenya Information and Communications Act, CAP 411A). In addition, CCK is the designated Government representative to the ITU, where international treaties/agreements and international regulations on frequency spectrum management and other ICT issues are made. Therefore only the CCK has the statutory mandate to assign spectrum (to broadcasters, mobile operators and other assignees) and to recall frequencies, where necessary, in line with the provisions of international agreements and regulations as well as national law. 5. Orderly planning of freed up spectrum Owing to the vast investments in the existing analogue infrastructure for TV broadcasting, the migration to digital TV broadcasting shall be done in an orderly way and freed up spectrum shall be surrendered to CCK for re-planning and re-assignment. The re-planning exercise shall involve deciding on the modalities of re-assignment, including use of market-based allocation methodologies such as spectrum auction. Re-assignment shall take due consideration of the various competing radio-communication services that require access to this vital spectrum. In view of the foregoing, it is premature to agitate for re-allocation of spectrum that is not even available in the first place. In any case, the World Radiocommunications Conference 2012 held in Geneva, Switzerland, early this year resolved that the implementation date for assignment of spectrum in the frequency band 694-790MHz to mobile services would be 2015, subject to results of studies conducted between now and then on the feasibility of implementing mobile services in part or in the entire 694-790MHz frequency range. Spectrum on this band is currently allocated to broadcasting services. Thus, it is the said studies that will effectively determine the amount of digital dividends (or freed up spectrum) that will emerge from the 694-790MHz frequency range for use in deployment of non-broadcasting services (including superfast mobile broadband/internet and other services). As a public body, CCK remains open to receive representations and comments on any regulatory issue touching on the ICT sector. Such representations should, however, be done within the framework of the law, without causing public confusion and exerting unwarranted pressure on the duly licensed players in the broadcasting industry. Issued by Francis W. Wangusi Ag. Director-General

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FW: PRESS RELEASE ON SURRENDER OF FREQUENCIES
by Wambua, Christopher 16 Mar '12

16 Mar '12

PRESS RELEASE 16th March 2012 Listers, CCK's response to agitation for surrender of broadcasting frequencies The attention of the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has been drawn to media reports attributed to one of the mobile operators in the country calling for the surrender of assigned broadcasting frequencies on the 700MHz band to mobile operators and other service providers for use in the deployment of 4G services (i.e. superfast mobile broadband/Internet services). The CCK wishes to respond to the agitation as follows: 1. The spectrum in question The spectrum/frequencies in question here (i.e. 700MHz band) will only become available for re-assignment for use in deployment of non-broadcasting services after the successful migration from analogue to digital TV broadcasting. According to an international agreement reached at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in 2006, member countries party to the agreement (including states in Africa, Europe, Russia and the Middle East) set 17th June 2015 as the global deadline for the switch-off of analogue TV broadcasting. The ITU is a specialized UN agency in the field of ICTs to which Kenya is affiliated. As a member of the ITU, Kenya is bound by the provisions of this agreement. 2. Transition to digital TV broadcasting To prepare the country for smooth and timely transition to digital TV broadcasting, the Government of Kenya constituted the Digital Television Committee (DTC) to oversee the migration process. The DTC recommended an early transition deadline of 2012 to enable the country to have the flexibility and time to address any difficulties that may arise before the multi-laterally agreed deadline of 2015. The demand for broadcasters to surrender frequencies in the 700 MHz band immediately to mobile operators, therefore, cannot be justified at this point. In any case, even the 2012 national deadline for migration to the digital TV broadcasting is not cast in stone. As has happened in other countries, the deadline could be postponed if there are challenges in achieving it. 3. Impracticable and ill-timed proposition Surrender of frequencies in the 700MHz band currently in use for broadcasting services would be ill-timed and impracticable. This is because the transition to digital broadcasting is being implemented in the same frequency band that is used for analogue TV broadcasting. The digital signal is at the moment only available in Nairobi, which means that the rest of the country is still dependent on analogue TV transmissions. Thus the existing analogue TV broadcasters cannot switch off their services without disconnecting a sizeable proportion of consumers. This explains why the country is on a simulcast period where both digital and analogue TV signals are on air. The switch-off of the analogue TV signals will only be done when the Government is satisfied that digital signal coverage is available nationwide. 4. Statutory mandate over frequency spectrum management The responsibility of managing frequency spectrum in Kenya is vested in CCK by law (that is by the Kenya Information and Communications Act, CAP 411A). In addition, CCK is the designated Government representative to the ITU, where international treaties/agreements and international regulations on frequency spectrum management and other ICT issues are made. Therefore only the CCK has the statutory mandate to assign spectrum (to broadcasters, mobile operators and other assignees) and to recall frequencies, where necessary, in line with the provisions of international agreements and regulations as well as national law. 5. Orderly planning of freed up spectrum Owing to the vast investments in the existing analogue infrastructure for TV broadcasting, the migration to digital TV broadcasting shall be done in an orderly way and freed up spectrum shall be surrendered to CCK for re-planning and re-assignment. The re-planning exercise shall involve deciding on the modalities of re-assignment, including use of market-based allocation methodologies such as spectrum auction. Re-assignment shall take due consideration of the various competing radio-communication services that require access to this vital spectrum. In view of the foregoing, it is premature to agitate for re-allocation of spectrum that is not even available in the first place. In any case, the World Radiocommunications Conference 2012 held in Geneva, Switzerland, early this year resolved that the implementation date for assignment of spectrum in the frequency band 694-790MHz to mobile services would be 2015, subject to results of studies conducted between now and then on the feasibility of implementing mobile services in part or in the entire 694-790MHz frequency range. Spectrum on this band is currently allocated to broadcasting services. Thus, it is the said studies that will effectively determine the amount of digital dividends (or freed up spectrum) that will emerge from the 694-790MHz frequency range for use in deployment of non-broadcasting services (including superfast mobile broadband/internet and other services). As a public body, CCK remains open to receive representations and comments on any regulatory issue touching on the ICT sector. Such representations should, however, be done within the framework of the law, without causing public confusion and exerting unwarranted pressure on the duly licensed players in the broadcasting industry. Issued by Francis W. Wangusi Ag. Director-General

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16 Mar '12

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ISP Mayhem
by Harry Delano 15 Mar '12

15 Mar '12

Who has any idea what's happening. The List is too silent, or are we affected by the connectivity break-down.? Seems Safaricom and Orange, are the only ones still standing on their feet as per the last check.. Anyone..? Harry

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MNP <customer care>
by Collins Areba 15 Mar '12

15 Mar '12

I have been trying to port from safaricom to orange unsuccessfully for the past two weeks, every time i get a confirmation that the process is ongoing and then nothing. Ive filled the forms at the recipient provider, even sat with them as they entered their details on the (system) and whenever i ask whats going on all i get is, lemme call and ill get back to you. (Ive confirmed the necessary, no airtime owed, ive even cleared my mpesa balance to zero - just in case). Since probably someone here knows someone thats hanging onto my number, could you offer insights? #0720516758 -- *“The twentieth century has been characterized by three developments of great political importance: the growth of democracy, the growth of corporate power, and the growth of corporate propaganda as a means of protecting corporate power against democracy”*

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Re: [kictanet] Fwd: Press Release: Service Degradation - P.S. Ndemo where are you?
by Paul Roy 15 Mar '12

15 Mar '12

This is outrageous and immediate govt action is required. How on earth can contractors be this careless and bring masses to their knees? We need some tough penalties for such reckless behaviours... Ndemo - please take this up. regards, PR. On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 4:25 PM, james ratemo <jratemo(a)gmail.com> wrote: > At this rate the economy will come to a stanstill. KDN is also crying of > fiber cuts. > > FYI > > > > Dear All,**** > > ** ** > > Please see attached.**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > Kind regards, **** > > ** ** > > *Kariuki, David* > > *Manager: Marketing & Events* > > Cell: +254 736 379 888 **** > > Office: +254 (020 ) 5 000 000**** > > Fax: +254 (020) 5 000 329 **** > > ** ** > > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/roykoikai%40gmail.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > -- "Change is slow and gradual. It requires hardwork, a bit of luck, a fair amount of self-sacrifice and a lot of patience." Roy.

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Fwd: Attend Joomla!Day Nairobi,Kenya 2012
by Twahir Mohamed 15 Mar '12

15 Mar '12

Dear Lister's, Below is a great event For Developers ,Website owners ,Webmasters and Content Management Systems users. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: young pro <youngprofessionals_ke(a)googlegroups.com> Date: Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 7:18 AM Subject: Attend Joomladay Nairobi,Kenya 2012 To: wanabidii(a)googlegroups.com, bidiiafrika(a)googlegroups.com Dear Listers Register :http://joomladayke.eventbrite.com/ The first ever Joomla! Day Kenya will be held at NaiLab<http://maps.google.co.ke/maps?hl=sw&authuser=0&q=NaiLab&usq=NaiLab&um=1&ie=…>Nairobi Bishop Magua Centre, 4th Floor Ngong Road . *Dates:* Friday 16 March 2012 09h00 till 17h00. Click to view map for directions<http://maps.google.co.ke/maps?hl=sw&authuser=0&q=NaiLab&usq=NaiLab&um=1&ie=…> This is an ideal opportunity for EastAfrica Community for Joomla users to come together and meet some of the Joomla enthusiastics and experts. Once again, we'll feature a great mix of speakers from our local user group, as well as well-known Joomla speakers based in Kenya.we will be focusing on Joomla 2.5, template for Joomla, the new framework, CCK , great ways to extend and market your Joomla site and Joomla site security and how to prevent hacking. This event will include presentations and workshops, with a wide variety of topics, and the most knowledgeable speakers. We have several speakers from the International Joomla Community. For further details about the speakers & the schedule, please visit our website. The event can assist both new and experienced users. The event's agenda is designed to be a mixture to satisfy both audiences, with a special workshop to discover Joomla. Registration is limited, so make sure that you get your tickets soon! and come with *Ksh.1000* on the Day as the ticket price The ticket price includes: 1.Entrance to all the sessions, talks and keynotes 2. Welcome package with some promotional items from our sponsors 3.Lunch 4.Welcome drinks & tea breaks *For More information:* follow* @joomladayKE* on twitter. Send us your thoughts and comments using hashtag *#jdayKE2012* ***http://www.joomladay.co.ke/* *twahir(a)joomladay.co.ke* -- Twahir Mohamed Kenya ICT Board Telposta Towers, 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave P.O. Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Visit: www.ict.go.ke Become a fan: www.facebook.com/kenyaictboard Follow us on twitter: @kenyaICTboard --------------------- *Our Vision*: Kenya becomes a top 10 ICT hub *Our Mission*: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment *Our Quality Policy*: Kenya ICT Board is committed to consistently deliver quality ICT services and manage projects that support the growth of Information and Communication Technology, to satisfy the needs and expectations of customers. Kenya ICT Board shall comply with all requirements and continually improve the effectiveness of the Quality Management System. Kenya ICT Board leadership shall establish and review quality objectives in line with this policy and ensure commitment of all employees.

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ICANN says it will tackle conflict-of-interest concerns
by alice＠apc.org 14 Mar '12

14 Mar '12

Thank you McTim. For those who follow ICANN/IGF etc processes, the additional links are very helpful Best Alice > Hi Alice, > > for more on this topic i would reccomend folk read Kieran's piece at > http://news.dot-nxt.com/2012/03/14/beckstrom-right-for-wrong-reasons > > and for more nuanced reading, Maria Farrell; > http://crookedtimber.org/2012/03/13/icanns-departing-ceo-burning-down-the-h… > > As you know, both are ex-ICANN staff, so have some expertise. > > Regards, > > McTim > > > On 3/14/12, alice(a)apc.org <alice(a)apc.org> wrote: >> ICANN says it will tackle conflict-of-interest concerns >> The agency has been criticized for perceived conflicts of interest within >> its board and staff >> >> By Rebecca Wanjiku | Computerworld Kenya | 13 March 12 >> http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/internet/3343962/icann-says-it-will-tackle-… >> >> The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has >> appointed an outside team to review its code of conduct following >> complaints of conflict of interest within the board and staff. >> >> >> Rod Beckstrom, ICANN president and CEO, announced Monday that Jermyn >> Brooks, Aron Cramer and Mervyn King will review and provide advice about >> the ethics and conflict-of-interest policies at ICANN. "I believe it is >> time to further tighten up the rules that have allowed perceived conflicts >> to exist within our board," Beckstrom said in his opening address at >> ICANN's latest public meeting, taking place in San José, Costa Rica. >> >> "This is necessary not just to be responsive to the growing chorus of >> criticism about ICANN's ethics environment, but to ensure that absolute >> dedication to the public good supersedes all other priorities," he said. >> Beckstrom's remarks followed criticism of ICANN's conflict-of-interest >> policy by the U.S. National Telecommunications and Information >> Administration (NTIA) Over the weekend, the NTIA cancelled a request for >> proposals (RFP) to operate the functions of the Internet Assigned Names >> Authority (IANA), saying it had not received satisfactory bids. It said it >> was adding new requirements for the RFP, including a "structural >> separation of policymaking from implementation," a "robust companywide >> conflict of interest policy," and "consultation and reporting requirements >> to increase transparency and accountability to the international >> community." IANA is currently a department of ICANN. Its functions include >> managing the DNS Root Zone and assigning generic top-level domains >> (gTLDs). The NTIA plans to reissue its RFP at a future date. In the >> meantime, ICANN will continue to manage its operations until September. >> The Internet community has been raising concerns about conflicts of >> interest at ICANN ever since the previous board chairman, Peter Dengate >> Thrush, left ICANN to chair Top Level Domain Holdings, a company expected >> to benefit from the planned introduction of new gTLDs. "Every director is >> required to file a statement of conflict of interest, which will be >> reviewed to ensure all potential conflicts are visible," ICANN board >> chairman Steve Crocker said Monday. The application process for the new >> gTLDs has heightened the call for transparency and accountability within >> ICANN, mainly because the people who serve the community are also business >> people who expect to do business with ICANN. "ICANN must place commercial >> and financial interests in their appropriate context," Beckstrom said. >> "How can it do this if all top leadership is from the very domain name >> industry it is supposed to coordinate independently?" Beckstrom said the >> new gTLD program has received 254 registrations online, with every >> registrant entitled to request 50 different gTLDs. The application >> deadline is April 12 and ICANN will reveal the applicants May 1. ICANN is >> expected to have a new CEO by July, when Beckstrom steps down. He cited >> potential conflicts of interest as one of the potential challenges for any >> new ICANN leader. "A more subtle but related risk is the tangle of >> conflicting agendas within the board that would make it more difficult for >> any CEO to meet the requirements of this deeply rewarding and sometimes >> frustrating job," he said. In the coming week, ICANN is expected to >> continue discussions on the new gTLD application process as it relates to >> brand protection and address issues of cybersecurity, IPv6 deployment and >> security and resilience of the Domain Name System. >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/dogwallah%40gmail.com >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for >> people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >

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ICANN says it will tackle conflict-of-interest concerns
by alice＠apc.org 14 Mar '12

14 Mar '12

ICANN says it will tackle conflict-of-interest concerns The agency has been criticized for perceived conflicts of interest within its board and staff By Rebecca Wanjiku | Computerworld Kenya | 13 March 12 http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/internet/3343962/icann-says-it-will-tackle-… The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has appointed an outside team to review its code of conduct following complaints of conflict of interest within the board and staff. Rod Beckstrom, ICANN president and CEO, announced Monday that Jermyn Brooks, Aron Cramer and Mervyn King will review and provide advice about the ethics and conflict-of-interest policies at ICANN. "I believe it is time to further tighten up the rules that have allowed perceived conflicts to exist within our board," Beckstrom said in his opening address at ICANN's latest public meeting, taking place in San José, Costa Rica. "This is necessary not just to be responsive to the growing chorus of criticism about ICANN's ethics environment, but to ensure that absolute dedication to the public good supersedes all other priorities," he said. Beckstrom's remarks followed criticism of ICANN's conflict-of-interest policy by the U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Over the weekend, the NTIA cancelled a request for proposals (RFP) to operate the functions of the Internet Assigned Names Authority (IANA), saying it had not received satisfactory bids. It said it was adding new requirements for the RFP, including a "structural separation of policymaking from implementation," a "robust companywide conflict of interest policy," and "consultation and reporting requirements to increase transparency and accountability to the international community." IANA is currently a department of ICANN. Its functions include managing the DNS Root Zone and assigning generic top-level domains (gTLDs). The NTIA plans to reissue its RFP at a future date. In the meantime, ICANN will continue to manage its operations until September. The Internet community has been raising concerns about conflicts of interest at ICANN ever since the previous board chairman, Peter Dengate Thrush, left ICANN to chair Top Level Domain Holdings, a company expected to benefit from the planned introduction of new gTLDs. "Every director is required to file a statement of conflict of interest, which will be reviewed to ensure all potential conflicts are visible," ICANN board chairman Steve Crocker said Monday. The application process for the new gTLDs has heightened the call for transparency and accountability within ICANN, mainly because the people who serve the community are also business people who expect to do business with ICANN. "ICANN must place commercial and financial interests in their appropriate context," Beckstrom said. "How can it do this if all top leadership is from the very domain name industry it is supposed to coordinate independently?" Beckstrom said the new gTLD program has received 254 registrations online, with every registrant entitled to request 50 different gTLDs. The application deadline is April 12 and ICANN will reveal the applicants May 1. ICANN is expected to have a new CEO by July, when Beckstrom steps down. He cited potential conflicts of interest as one of the potential challenges for any new ICANN leader. "A more subtle but related risk is the tangle of conflicting agendas within the board that would make it more difficult for any CEO to meet the requirements of this deeply rewarding and sometimes frustrating job," he said. In the coming week, ICANN is expected to continue discussions on the new gTLD application process as it relates to brand protection and address issues of cybersecurity, IPv6 deployment and security and resilience of the Domain Name System.

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Domain seizures for copyright infringement likely to go global
by alice＠apc.org 14 Mar '12

14 Mar '12

Domain seizures for copyright infringement likely to go global Law enforement officials urge ICANN to take steps to ensure compliance with international agreements By Rebecca Wanjiku | Computerworld Kenya | 14 March 12 Efforts to take down websites for copyright infringement are likely to move beyond U.S.-based registries, with ICANN (the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) promising to more closely cooperate with global law enforcement agencies and governments. Cooperation to combat copyright infringement has been a hot topic this week at ICANN's international meeting in San José, Costa Rica. There are 22 registries and over 700 registrars accredited by ICANN. Registries contain domain names registered in a top-level domain, while registrars sell domains. Any domain under a U.S. registry must follow U.S. laws regardless of where the servers are, according to agreements currently in place. The seizure of domains deemed to infringe on copyrights was first carried out by Verisign, the operator of the registry for .net and .com. During an open session with the Government Advisory Committee (GAC), the ICANN board confirmed that it will enforce its contracts with registrars more effectively in order to meet expectations from governments and law enforcement authorities. The expectations were contained in a 12- page document submitted by the GAC, which also includes representatives from national law enforcement agencies as well as Interpol. "There has been some agreement on 11 of the 12 recommendations made by law enforcement authorities to the registrar accreditation agreement; we will work to ensure agreement meets expectations and give registrars the incentive to accept recommendations right away," said Kurt Pritz, ICANN senior vice president in charge of stakeholder relations. Representatives from governments, Interpol and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation said they felt that ICANN's failure to enforce its own contractual agreements was damaging to Domain Name System users as well as end users. Some of the 12 recommendations relating to registrar agreements was inclusion of a clause that holds registrars responsible through negligence for registering domains engaging in criminal activity. Another recommendation is for registrars to maintain detailed information of domain buyers, including their source IP addresses and transaction information, and validate the contact information given by domain buyers. Law enforcement officials have also urged ICANN to review registrars' compliance record with enforcement agreements prior to renewing their contracts. "Complaints on compliance started coming in the last six to nine months, a team of 12 is now in place and will improve the quality of service," said Rod Beckstrom, ICANN CEO and president.

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