Network Solutions accused of hoarding expired domains

Network Solutions has been hoarding for about a year nearly three milion domain names that have legally expired. This summer the domain name registrar tried to auction them, but public outcry scuttled the plans. Now a class-action lawsiut is accusing Network Solutions of restraining trade by refusing to release the expired domains. Attorney Scott Powell said he suspects that Network Solutions is hoarding the names in order to auction them off at a later date to the highest bidders.

Date of publication: 19/10/2000

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