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Are there actually rules and due process? I was under the impression that it's just a convention that the registrar won't seize your domain unless they really,

Are there actually rules and due process? I was under the impression that it's just a convention that the registrar won't seize your domain unless they really, really dislike you. edit: I shouldn't be oblique in my comments. I'm of course referring to the whole Daily Stormer fiasco.

ethbro 8y ago
It becomes a legal and business decision for the registrar. Most serve at the pleasure of a formal contract with their TLD control entity (e.g. ICANN). Ultimately, if you were to sue them, there's a root document of legal responsibilities and behavior to point to. In contrast to whatever emphemeral TOS bullshit Google feels like tossing out. And furthermore, unlike Google, they can't really just ignore you. Or, to put it another way, VISA, American Airlines, Coke, etc also have an interest in maintaining legal ownership of domains. They could care less about Google accounts.
- cookiecaper 8y ago
  > Ultimately, if you were to sue them, there's a root document of legal responsibilities and behavior to point to. But actually if you were to sue them, wouldn't the case be dismissed for lack of standing? If you're not a party to the dispute you can't sue (or rather, you can't sue and actually have your case proceed). You'd probably need to convince ICANN that they need to sue, which is already a much trickier position.