[Ncsg-discuss] GoDaddy to offer domain blocking to people who don=?UTF-8?Q?=E2=80=99t_?=have trademarks

[Carlos A. Afonso]

Happy New Year, dear Benjamin. Your point is crucial.

fraternal regards

--c.a.

On 10-01-2026 09:13, Benjamin Akinmoyeje wrote:
> Dear  Prof.,
> Happy New Year to you.
> Thank you for sharing this concern. It appears that GoDaddy's intention is to offer domain blocking to people, even to those who don’t have trademarks. This development is concerning and requires further discussion within the NCSG and a response as well (some form of advocacy). The service has the potential to undermine freedom of expression (a Human Rights issue)  , especially for small organizations and individuals.
> 
> Kind regards,
> Benjamin
> 
> On Sat, Jan 10, 2026 at 12:30 PM Carlos A. Afonso <0000103799ed46a9-dmarc-request at listserv.syr.edu <mailto:0000103799ed46a9-dmarc-request at listserv.syr.edu>> wrote:
> 
>     Seems interesting, but let us remind ourselves that there is a profusion of other registries for many of the same TLDs. It would be far more effective if it would become a registries-wide policy.
> 
>     --c.a.
> 
>     On 09-01-2026 19:55, dorothy g wrote:
>      > Dear Kathi, This merits discussion certainly. The article indicates that the offer is already 'approved' by ICANN as a trial was conducted. What options do you see going forward?
>      >
>      > Best wishes
>      >
>      > On Thu, 8 Jan 2026 at 22:59, Kathy Kleiman <kathy at dnrc.tech> wrote:
>      >
>      >     __
>      >
>      >     Dear All,
>      >
>      >     Happy New Year!  I hope 2026 is a wonderful one for you, your families, and our NCSG.
>      >
>      >     I share the following news as something we should know about and discuss.
>      >
>      >     *----------------------------*
>      >
>      >     *GoDaddy to offer domain blocking to people who don’t have trademarks*
>      >
>      >     GoDaddy’s registry arm wants to offer registrants the ability to block others from registering their brands in other TLDs, even if they don’t own a registered trademark.
>      >
>      >     <https://domainincite.com/31454-godaddy-to-offer-domain-blocking-to-people-who-dont-have-trademarks <https://domainincite.com/31454-godaddy-to-offer-domain-blocking-to-people-who-dont-have-trademarks> <https://domainincite.com/31454-godaddy-to-offer-domain-blocking-to-people-who-dont-have-trademarks <https://domainincite.com/31454-godaddy-to-offer-domain-blocking-to-people-who-dont-have-trademarks>>>
>      >
>      >     ----------------------------
>      >
>      >     Best, Kathy
>      >
>      >
>      >
>      > --
>      >
>      > stay well, kind regards
>      > Dorothy Gordon
> 
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