Ali Hussein, can we have a basis to ask ICANN/Verisign to surrender the name kenya.com to the republic? If its possible then that would be a landmark case. We have more examples like uganda.com that is clearly owned by a speculator. Other countries are not better off, with even southafrica.com controlled remotely from the west. On 13 June 2012 17:10, Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote:
Good question Kivuva. In Internet time that was eons ago. Question is how about now. What can we do? Cyber squatting is still very prevalent.
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On Jun 13, 2012, at 5:04 PM, Kivuva <Kivuva@transworldafrica.com> wrote:
Ali Hussein, kenya.com was registered in 1995 when domain squatting was taking root. I wonder how many of us knew what a domain is.
On 13 June 2012 16:33, Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote:
Alice
I agree. What is more interesting is that there are only 3 Geographic names. Africa, dotAfrica and Durban. These are real concerns that will need to be addressed. Even more interesting is that the rest are basically South African through DSTV.
The implications of cost, national pride etc arise.
For example a quick search for Kenya.com brings up
Registrant Abstract Holdings International Ltd. Alex Royf The Business Centre Upton, St. Michael (BB) BB11103
Administrative Contact
Abstract Holdings International Ltd. Alex Royf The Business Centre Upton, St. Michael (BB) BB11103 @abstractholdings.com +1.(246)436 8600
Technical Contact
Abstract Holdings International Ltd. Alex Royf The Business Centre Upton, St. Michael (BB) BB11103 @abstractholdings.com +1.(246)436 8600
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