The Italian registry Registro.it is warning registrants to be on the lookout for letters sent by the “Registro italiano in internet per le imprese” via post. Most of the letters appear to ask for verification of registrant data and proposing a contract to adhere to in order to receive a service after payment.
The Institute of Informatics and Telematics of the CNR that manages the .IT Registry is warning that it is not in any way involved with this initiative and are preparing once again the necessary actions to protect any of their rights that may have been infringed.
The Italian Competition Authorities (www.agcm.it) has repeatedly issued fines for similar initiatives such as case the misleading messages from DAD Deutscher Adressdienst.
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DNS.be received several complaints of Belgian businesses and organisations, who received a letter asking to check their company and website details. After the check they are asked to sign and send the letter back to the sender so that these details can be included in an online business directory.
