Irish ComReg Authorises IEDR as Irish Registry
Posted by David Goldstein , Tuesday, 20 January 2009
The Irish communications regulator, Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) has published a report introducing a new framework for Ireland’s .ie ccTLD.
The report comes about following a consultation on a new framework for the regulation and management of .ie. Under the Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007, ComReg is responsible for making regulations to ensure the effective management and administration of .ie in the best interests of Irish consumers who use this national resource. The .ie domain is currently managed by IE Domain Registry Ltd. (IEDR). In June 2008, ComReg consulted on a wide range of issues and simultaneously conducted a comprehensive independent review and due diligence analysis of IEDR’s activities. The Response to Consultation now describes the outcome of that process and outlines ComReg’s conclusions and decisions on a suitable regulatory framework for the .ie domain. The main points are:
ComReg will, by way of regulation, appoint IEDR as the authority authorised to register .ie domain names in accordance with Section 32(4)(a) of the Act of 2007
IEDR will set up and maintain a Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) representative of all stakeholders with a focus on more transparent policy development
IEDR will continue to adopt the “managed approach” to .ie registrations to ensure continued protection for .ie domain name holders and consumers
ComReg will implement a monitoring framework and will participate in the PAC to keep abreast of activities in the marketplace
Further regulatory measures may be considered in the future, as warranted.
The Response to Consultation (ComReg Document 09/01) and the full Consultation Paper (ComReg Document 08/48) are now available at:
comreg.ie/publications/response_to_consultation_-_regulation_of_the__ie_domain.506.103257.p.html
