IE Domain Registry
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| Type: | Not for Profit |
| Industry: | Internet |
| Founded: | 1999 |
| Headquarters: | Windsor House - 14 Windsor Terrace Sandycove CO, Dublin |
| Country: | Ireland |
| Website: | www.domainregistry.ie</ref> |
| Key People | |
| Sean Scanlan, Chairman David Curtin, CEO | |
IEDR (IE Domain Registry Limited) is an independent not-for-profit organization which serves as the domain registry for Ireland's country code top-level domain name .ie (ccTLD.It is not a governing or regulatory body but it manages and maintains the .ie name space for the public interest of the Irish internet community and internationally.[1]
IEDR is a member of the Council of European National Top-Level Domain Registries CENTR. [2]
Background[edit | edit source]
The University College of Dublin (UCD) first managed and operated the .ie ccTLD. On July 2000, IE Domain Registry Limited took over the administration. Members of IEDR who also serve as directors own the company but they do not have beneficial interest on its reserves. IEDR administers the .ie ccTLD as a public service.[3] The Electronic Commerce Act of 2000 provides rules for the .ie ccTLD wherein the Minister has the power to introduce regulation.[4]
Controversies[edit | edit source]
In 2002, IEDR was disheveled with a series of disputes as well as concerns over the company’s financial stability and organizational management. The Internet Service Providers Association of Ireland expressed their concerns and said that .ie ccTLD’s management should be transparent, represents the broad interests of Ireland and sells domain names in a cost effective price that will support the growth of internet services.
Based on Section 31 of the Electronic Commerce Act, the Minister of Communications has the power to resolve the issues. The Minister reluctantly stepped in and conducted a dialogue with IEDR Chairman John Scanlan and consultations with the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and other public bodies, including the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). [5]
In 2004, the Communications Regulation (ComReg) took over the policy functions of IEDR under the Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007,[6] which was legislated on May 15, 2007. IEDR remained as administrator for the .ie ccTLD with Dave Curtin as the new CEO.[7]
Registration Policy[edit | edit source]
Registrants of .ie domain name who are not situated within the 32 counties of Ireland must demonstrate a substantial connection in the country such as:[8]
- copies of invoices (showing trade to or from Ireland)
- high-quality brochures showing a significant intention to trade in Ireland
- a signed letter on headed paper from a bank manager, firm of chartered accountant, registered auditor, tax consultant or solicitor confirming the applicants trade with Ireland.
Dispute Resolution[edit | edit source]
Any registrant who has complain regarding domain names must initiate action under Administrative Proceeding. The complainant must show that he or she is a current registrant and has the right to the domain. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) appoints one or three independent and impartial panel of experts who will decide on the complaint.[9]IEDR will implement the decisions made by the panel.[10]
Awards & recognition[edit | edit source]
On November 2009, IEDR bagged the 2009 Designed Awards from the Society of Chartered Accountants. The award was based on IEDR’s 2008 Annual Report and Review.[11] Furthermore, .ie has been ranked by 2009 McAfee Mapping the Mal Web Report as the safest domain name in Europe and the second safest domain name in the world following .jp Japan ccTLd as world’s safest domain name.[12]
IEDR and ICANN[edit | edit source]
On June 9, 2010, IEDR CEO David Curtin filed an application to become member of ICANN ccNSO.[13]