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  • Domain Names Australia to face ACCC in Melbourne court

    The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has formally taken court action against Domain Names Australia (DNA) and its director for alleged breaches of the Trade Practices Act related to mailouts to domain name holders.

  • Aust domain name resellers brace for bloodbath

    Tempers have reached fever pitch in the domain name game, with NetRegistry's CEO Larry Bloch describing marketing practices of certain competitors as "a deceptively misleading, sneaky, slimy attempt to mislead the public".

  • Australian domain name war escalates

    Allegations of unethical behaviour in the domain name game are being bandied about, with Australian domain name companies claiming to be concerned about the impact on consumer's perception of the industry as a whole.

  • UPDATE: Australian registrar linked to NZ domain "scam"

    Internet Name Group has been implicated in a mass mail-out marketing scheme that has come under the scrutiny of domain registry authorities in New Zealand.

  • Local court action reignites domain name furore

    With the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission bringing an action against a domain name reseller in the Federal Court, the industry has got fired up once more about misleading practices.

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