Jo, the attitude of "the problem can't be fixed completely so there's no point in trying" is becoming somewhat tiresome. Should auDA send out a consumer alert that reaches 50% of .au registrants and in turn saves them from deceptive business practices brought about in part by the fact that their personal contact details were not secured in the first place, surely it is worth sending out the alert? If Melbourne IT are also in a position to alert consumers to deceptive marketing practices carried out by one of their resellers, why haven't they? A response from Melbourne IT would be appreciated Ginger -----Original Message----- From: Jo Lim [mailto:jo.lim§auda.org.au] Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 3:59 PM To: dns§lists.auda.org.au Subject: RE: [DNS] responsibility of auDA ? For various reasons (including the practice of many resellers, ISPs etc who put their own contact details in AUNIC instead of the registrant's), sending an email to the AUNIC database would not have the effect of reaching all com.au registrants. Instead, auDA requests Melbourne IT to send consumer alerts to its own database of com.au registrants, which is far more up-to-date and reliable than AUNIC at reaching the actual registrant and not their reseller, ISP etc. auDA is not a government authority. Unlike the ACCC, we do not have any legislative standing or powers to act against offenders. We are a self-regulatory body. At the moment, auDA does not have any direct control over the industry. Resellers (in com.au) are licensed by Melbourne IT, not by auDA. Under the new regime, all registrars will have to sign an agreement with auDA that governs their behaviour, and makes them responsible for the actions of their resellers. auDA will be able to suspend or terminate the agreement if the registrar (or their reseller) is in breach. Until these new agreements are in place, auDA's efforts to protect consumers are focused on educating the marketplace, and encouraging the industry to abide by the Interim Code of Practice that we issued last year (and that a committee of industry and consumer representatives are currently revising). Regards Jo -----Original Message----- From: Ginger Fish [mailto:ginger-fish§scifi-art.com] Sent: Monday, 22 April 2002 3:06 PM To: dns§lists.auda.org.au Subject: [DNS] responsibility of auDA ? Jo, Do auDA have the ability to broadcast consumer alerts via email to all com.au registrants? Was the recent consumer alert regarding registry keys sent out ? If not, why? Surely if one of auDA's main objectives is "to improve the general knowledge base of registrants, so that they are less susceptible to misleading advertising and other unethical practices by rogue industry operators", broadcasting consumer alerts would have been a good place to start? Posting alerts on your website is great but as we are all aware, very few Australian consumers wake up with thoughts of checking the auDA website for consumer alerts. If you had the means, why were consumers not well informed? The ING suspension is one thing, but IRA etc etc .. are still out there circulating deceptive marketing material. Is anything going to be done to protect consumers from further deception ? Ginger -----Original Message----- From: Jo Lim [mailto:jo.lim§auda.org.au] Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 2:21 PM To: dns§lists.auda.org.au Subject: RE: [DNS] auDA information seminars Hi Rod The seminars are open to everyone, but are especially aimed at registrars and resellers because they are the main point of contact with registrants. So yes, you should attend. I would encourage you to also send the invitation to your customers. One of auDA's main objectives is to improve the general knowledge base of registrants, so that they are less susceptible to misleading advertising and other unethical practices by rogue industry operators. Regards Jo -----Original Message----- From: Rod Keys [mailto:rod§ddns.com.au] Sent: Monday, 22 April 2002 1:54 PM To: dns§lists.auda.org.au Subject: Re: [DNS] auDA information seminars Jo, Is this something we should attend or is it for registrants? Rod ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jo Lim" <jo.lim§auda.org.au> To: <dns§lists.auda.org.au> Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 4:34 PM Subject: [DNS] auDA information seminars > SET YOUR SITES ON .AU > > The Australian domain space is changing. > > auDA invites you to a free information seminar, followed by an informal > function sponsored by AusRegistry. > > Find out about: > - new domain name policy rules > - new dispute resolution process > - new domain name industry structure. > > Meet key staff from auDA and AusRegistry. > > Thurs 9 May - Hilton on the Park, Melbourne > Mon 13 May - Parmelia Hilton, Perth > Wed 15 May - Adelaide Hilton, Adelaide > Thurs 16 May - Sydney Hilton, Sydney > Mon 20 May - Hobart Function and Conference Centre, Hobart > Wed 22 May - National Convention Centre, Canberra > Thurs 23 May - Conrad Treasury, Brisbane > > Seminar commences at 2.00pm, function commences at 5.30pm. > > Please RSVP using the form at http://www.ausregistry.com.au/rsvp/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ---------- > auDA is the Government-endorsed manager of the .au domain space. 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