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

Fri Jun 3 22:15:55 EAT 2016

Along the same lines, a juice company can ask the government that every
home be mandated to take delivery of a carton of juice every month, with
the cost deducted automatically form PAYE.

Would we be comfortable with that?

On Fri, 3 Jun 2016, 14:12 waudo siganga via kictanet, <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> This flies against the ICANN objective of increasing competition and
> consumer choice in the name space
>
> On Fri, Jun 3, 2016, at 01:40 PM, Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) via kictanet wrote:
>
> I like the Kenyan system. Let it be voluntary. Let policy and other actors
> create the case for having a .ke domain name.
> @John Gitau, but what is the point of a domain name for a
> business/company? Why would for example, a holding company need a mandatory
> online presence?
>
>
> 2016-06-03 13:27 GMT+03:00 John Gitau via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>:
>
> 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
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>
>
> 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
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> From: "Mohsin from Extreme Web Technologies Ltd" <
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> Date: 3 June 2016 at 10:12:00 AM EAT
> To: "Ali Hussein" <Ali.Hussein at Campusciti.com <Ali.Hussein at campusciti.com>
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> Subject: TCRA to enforce use of .tz domain names
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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:
>
>
>
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