Australia’s self-regulatory domain name registration regime is set for a shake up, following a proposal from governing body auDA that calls for the introduction of a mandatory information security standard (ISS) for all existing and potential registrars.
The requirement for all .au registrars would be a “world first” requirement and would potentially raise the bar for global security standards in the domain registration space.
The proposal has been devised by auDA’s Industry Advisory Panel as part of a wide ranging review of the structure and regulation of the Australian domain name industry.
The Panel includes a range of industry stakeholders, and is part of the open and consultative mechanisms auDA uses to develop and refine policies for .au.
