F-Secure Calls for '.safe' TLD

Rajesh writes "According to F-Secure, ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), the organization responsible for the global coordination of the Internet's system of unique identifiers, should introduce a .safe domain name to be used by registered banks and other financial organizations."

.safe

[voice_of_all_reason]

Brought to you by King Canute. Make things happen by simply commanding them to be so!

(yes, I'm well aware that interpretation of the story is incorrect).

Re:Not going to help

[networkBoy]

so we need a .safe and a .scam domain?
Likely won't make a lick of difference though.
-nB

Re:Maybe its just me..

[smallfries]

Exactly, how many people would pay for an .unsafe tld?

So once 95% of all websites decide that they want to be safe, how do organise the namespace? How about .com.safe, .gov.safe, .net.safe....

Then all we do is turn off the .unsafe domain and we're done!

I have a better idea!

[140Mandak262Jamuna]

Let us create a separate domain for phish hosts! All phishing sites must clearly identify them as phishing sites to get a chance to be listed in that domain. Of course, compliance is voluntary. It makes as much sense as the safe domain for the banks.

Re:Maybe its just me..

[thsths]

> So once 95% of all websites decide that they want to be safe, how do organise the namespace?

That should be easy: .safe, .extrasafe, .doubleplussafe, .360safe etc. The only limit is the amount payed to the registrar :-)

Re:Maybe its just me..

[ozbon]

How about .legit ?

*grin*

Re:Maybe its just me..

[gEvil (beta)]

Agreed. We should also create a .terror domain--it'd help make tracking down those evil evil terra-ists that much easier...

Re:Maybe its just me..

[geekoid]

You don't let '95%' of all domains use it.

So financial institutions get it, but "we're not a bank" Paypal wouldn't.
That's a shiv I would love to see paypal get.

Re:Maybe its just me..

[warpSpeed]

Only if I'm allowed to buy too.legit. :)

www.too.legit.to.quit
and
www.hammer.time

Re:Maybe its just me..

[borawjm]

Exactly, how many people would pay for an .unsafe tld?

I'm going to be the first to register un.safe and claim that it is a "safe" website

Re:Maybe its just me..

[Anne Thwacks]

Support the .scam domain! And the .spam domain too!

Re:Maybe its just me..

[Kadin2048]

You really think that the banks are better than paypal?

If my bank was as bad as PayPal, I'd be keeping my money in my mattress.

So, yes.

Re:This is a great idea, I'm sure it'll work

[jahudabudy]

I know it is wrong, but I couldn't resist clicking on your link to see what would happen. I'm so very, very ashamed...