[kictanet] Fwd: TCRA to enforce use of .tz domain names

Fri Jun 3 13:37:29 EAT 2016

Is there a country apart from .tz that is doing this? What is then the
purpose of having TLDs that are not country specific then?

And I dont think countries should target a space as open and free as the
world wide web and regulate it - and the fact that they can do it for
revenue reasons make it even sound worse.
On 3 Jun 2016 1:28 pm, "John Gitau via kictanet" <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> IMHO registering a .ke should be builti into the company registration
> process and the cost added therein complete with default emails like
> info at domain created and forwarded to the primary address you give as part
> of the registration.
>
> JG
>
> On Fri, Jun 3, 2016 at 1:19 PM, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
>> Here is the link to the Tanzanian regulations:
>> http://www.tanzania.go.tz/egov_uploads/documents/Electronic%20Communication%20Numbering%20and%20Addressing%20regulations%202011.pdf
>>
>> 10. Any public or business entity in Tanzania shall register and use
>> domains with country’s ccTLD, the dot-tz.
>>  (2) Dot-tz Electronic Communications shall be used for all official
>> correspondences unless where proved technically not possible.
>>  (3) The Tanzania Network Information Centre (tzNIC) shall serve both as
>> the technical and administrative Manager of dot-tzccTLD.
>>
>>
>> Form the above
>> 1. Does it mean it's a MUST for all businesses go register .tz domain, or
>> they can register at their discretion? My reading is that it's at business
>> discretion. From the newspaper notice, the reason given for businesses to
>> register .tz is to "contribute to the national revenue", and not to help
>> businesses get online. This will make business view this as additional
>> taxation rather than a value added service.
>>
>> 2. The regulation mandating all "official correspondences" -  I assume
>> this means "government entities correspondence" to be on .tz is highly
>> welcomed.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>>
>> ______________________
>> Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya
>> twitter.com/lordmwesh
>>
>>
>>
>> On 3 June 2016 at 10:50, Ahmed Mohamed Maawy via kictanet <
>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>
>>> I may not think forcing that is a good idea. But building awareness and
>>> positively sensitizing people may be better.
>>>
>>> In the long run already established websites may face a battle with the
>>> new way they may need to rebrand..
>>> On 3 Jun 2016 10:42 am, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" <
>>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Listers
>>>>
>>>> Interesting developments from our neighbors. Something to emulate or
>>>> should we leave the choice to enterprise and individuals?
>>>>
>>>> *Ali Hussein*
>>>> *Principal*
>>>> *Hussein & Associates*
>>>> +254 0713 601113
>>>>
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>>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>>
>>>> *From:* "Mohsin from Extreme Web Technologies Ltd" <
>>>> support at extremewebtechnologies.com>
>>>> *Date:* 3 June 2016 at 10:12:00 AM EAT
>>>> *To:* "Ali Hussein" <Ali.Hussein at Campusciti.com
>>>> <Ali.Hussein at campusciti.com>>
>>>> *Subject:* *TCRA to enforce use of .tz domain names*
>>>> *Reply-To:* "Mohsin from Extreme Web Technologies Ltd" <
>>>> support at extremewebtechnologies.com>
>>>>
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>>>> Hi Ali
>>>>
>>>> Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) published a public
>>>> notice in the Daily News on 1st June, 2016 that reminds us that *all
>>>> business entities registered in the country should have and use dot(.) tz
>>>> domain names.*
>>>>
>>>> The notice stated that this requirement is in order to comply with the
>>>> regulatory requirements and to contribute to the national revenue. However,
>>>> the notice does not give a deadline to do so or limit the use of other
>>>> domain endings. Therefore we assume that if you own a .com, .net, .org, or
>>>> any other domain ending then you are required to register a respective .tz
>>>> domain name.
>>>>
>>>> *Extreme Web Technologies is the top performing accredited registrar of
>>>> tzNIC.* The price of domain registration for .TZ is TZS 25,000/- per
>>>> annum. If you are using a .com, .net, .org or any other extensions, please
>>>> get in touch with us so we can assist you to acquire your .TZ domain and
>>>> setup the redirections if required. You can continue using your current
>>>> domain name for your email communications.
>>>>
>>>> Here is the full public notice as published by the Daily News:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Best Regards,
>>>> Mohsin Sumar, CEO
>>>> Extreme Web Technologies Ltd
>>>>
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