The .ZA Domain Name Authority tackles the challenge of website spoofing and increasing local domain name registrations, amid its efforts to become a smart regulator.
South Africa now has well above 1.3 million commercially-registered .ZA domain names, which speaks to the continuing growth of the local internet ecosystem., in an interview with ITWeb TV.
Another prominent domain is ac.za, which includes higher learning institutions, research councils and private higher learning institutions. Its mandate is to offer guidance around the .za namespace and ensure its efficient use, management and administration, while its commercial registry partnerAs part of its work, ZADNA also assists in prohibiting the misuse of domains, especially during the electoral period. However, the organisation’s role doesn’t necessarily focus on misinformation, disinformation or fake news during the campaigning process, explained the CEO.
“We look at anyone registering anything that’s a bit ‘funny’ from a domain side; for example, imitating one of the political parties. They would use that domain to share misinformation. Outside of the electoral period, it would be registering a domain in the likeness of an entity…to get money or solicit information from the victim.”
“Alternatively, you can go directly to a registrar, which could have registered the name on behalf of that person who committed the crime.”ZADNA is working towards being a smart regulator, revealed Wesi, explaining this entails re-engineering processes internally, ensuring the organisation exceeds expectation and optimises internal processes.
“One wants to do more…the changes within the internet ecosystem demand certain functions, so it’s quite important to have those functions well within the legislation that we currently have, to protect and raise consumer awareness and other technical areas.
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