auDA suspends Internet Name Group following ACCC action

 

 

Melbourne, 22 April 2002: auDA today suspended the provisional
accreditation status of Internet Name Group (ING) pending the
finalisation of the proceedings brought by the Australian Competition
and Consumer Commission.

 

In December 2001 ING, along with 9 other applicants, was granted
provisional accreditation to become an auDA accredited registrar when
the new regime is introduced. 

 

auDA has received a significant number of complaints relating to ING's
conduct. Last week, auDA was notified by ACCC that it had commenced
action against ING on the basis of, amongst other things, misleading or
deceptive conduct and other offences under the Trade Practices Act 1974.

 

auDA has now had an opportunity to examine in detail the documents
lodged with the Federal Court by the ACCC.

 

"Having carefully considered the matter auDA holds the view that there
is a question as to whether ING  is capable of complying with the terms
of auDA's Registrar Agreement and Published Policies" said auDA CEO,
Chris Disspain. "On this basis, auDA has decided to suspend ING's
provisional accreditation status, at least until such time as the action
brought by the ACCC is finalised."

 

 

-ENDS-

 


For media contact:


 

Chris Disspain


Chief Executive Officer


auDA

tel: 03 9349 4711

email: ceo§auda.org.au