CLF for the Internet - Cybersquatting
Overview
Some private sector organizations are misrepresenting themselves as Government of
Canada institutions or making unauthorized use of Government of Canada titles by
registering Internet addresses - known as domain names - that resemble Government of
Canada institutional titles.
These organizations then use the false, but similar domain names, to direct
unsuspecting Internet users to misleading and sometimes offensive material. Some
organizations also offer to sell the domain names resembling institutional titles that
they have registered to anyone who is prepared to pay, including government institutions.
This is known as "cybersquatting". The adverse consequence of
"cybersquatting" is the hindrance of legitimate access to Government of Canada
Web sites.
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