Year: 2020
Type: article
Abstract: This paper studies the role of domain registries in relation to unlawful or unwanted use of a domain name or the underlying website content.It is an empirical and conceptual contribution to the online content regulation debate, with specific focus on European country code top-level (ccTLD) domain name registries.An analysis of the terms of service of 30 European ccTLD registries shows that one third of the registries contain some use-related provision, which corresponds to approximately 47% of registered domains.The analysis also turns towards examples of notice-and-takedown mechanisms, the emergence of proactive screening and the practice of data validation.Based on the analysis, it calls for more clarity and transparency regarding domain registries' role in content-or use-related takedowns.
Source: Internet Policy Review
DOI: 10.14763/2020.1.1448
Author: Sebastian Felix Schwemer
Institution: University of Copenhagen
Language: English
Subfield: Law
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Funder: Innovationsfonden
OpenAlex ID: W3003577201