Does ICANN Open the Door on Identity Theft by Dropping 3rd Level .name
Neil Fraser's disclosure highlights a regulatory change affecting the .name top-level domain. Does ICANN Open the Door on Identity Theft by Dropping 3rd Level.
By Dillip Chowdary • Oct 07, 2026 • Source: InfoQ
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InfoQ reports: Does ICANN Open the Door on Identity Theft by Dropping 3rd Level .name Domains Registrations?. Neil Fraser's disclosure highlights a regulatory change affecting the .name top-level domain. Following ICANN's approval, Verisign will eliminate third-level registrations due to declining usage. This affects about 22,000 registrants and raises security concerns, as released second-level domains could be exploited.…
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