The Ministry of Information Industry published a circular on
November 6 to begin a half-year campaign on Internet domain name
(DN) registration. The notification requires improper DNs be
changed immediately when discovered. A DN protection mechanism
against malicious registrations will be launched soon.
With the expansion of Internet information services in recent
years, the demand for DN registration in China has increased
dramatically. However, improper DNs and malicious registrations
have appeared, disrupting the order of the DN registration
service.
The circular advises that registration departments reinforce
their checks on DN applications (including Chinese DNs and .cn
names). More funds and manpower should be utilized to establish
daily monitoring and strengthen the protection of DNs concerning
the state and public interests.
The circular also advises that a post-registration contingency
mechanism be set up. This will be designed to ensure that the state
DN analysis server doesn't contain anything improper as specified
in the Regulations on the Management of Chinese Internet Domain
Names. DNs that have already been registered in the state DN
analysis server should also be reviewed to ensure that they comply
with the aforesaid regulations.
DN registration firms should regulate their service and
establish sound DN protection systems. They should also strictly
check DNs and those from overseas to ensure they're legal. Any
promotion of other Internet services in the name of DN
registration, especially the Chinese DN registration, is
prohibited.
The firms are required to submit reports about their service and
agents' information to local communication administrations and the
telecommunication administration under the Ministry of Information
Industry.
(China.org.cn by Zhang Tingting, November 11, 2006)