How much of the new gTLD market do criminals control? Interisle estimates ~20% of names registered in 2025. ICANN says "define abuse more carefully" — fair, but definitions must not become an excuse for inaction. Time for risk-based KYC and clearer accountabilities.
https://labs.ripe.net/author/andrew_campling/dns-abuse-and-criminal-infrastructure-beyond-definitions-and-blocklists/
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