eNom and LegitScript to ID Illegal Online Pharmacies
On September 21, 2010, LegitScript LLC, and eNom, Inc., the
world’s largest ICAAN accredited domain name wholesaler announced an
agreement to work together to identify customers who are violating
eNom’s terms of service by operating online pharmacies in violating
with U.S. law.
“As the largest domain name wholesaler, we take our role and
responsibility very seriously. As such, it is our policy to cooperate
with law enforcement agencies, and where we have evidence of illegal
conduct from law enforcement or another trusted source, we take
appropriate action, including terminating domain name registration
services,” said Taryn Naidu, senior vice president and general
manager at eNom. “Our partnership with LegitScript provides us with a
trustworthy source of information regarding the illegal sale of
pharmaceutical drugs.”
On September 21, 2010, LegitScript LLC, and eNom, Inc., the
world’s largest ICAAN accredited domain name wholesaler announced an
agreement to work together to identify customers who are violating
eNom’s terms of service by operating online pharmacies in violating
with U.S. law.
“As the largest domain name wholesaler, we take our role and
responsibility very seriously. As such, it is our policy to cooperate
with law enforcement agencies, and where we have evidence of illegal
conduct from law enforcement or another trusted source, we take
appropriate action, including terminating domain name registration
services,” said Taryn Naidu, senior vice president and general
manager at eNom. “Our partnership with LegitScript provides us with a
trustworthy source of information regarding the illegal sale of
pharmaceutical drugs.”
After confirming with law enforcement authorities, LegitScript
will inform eNom of the domain names that knowingly host illegal
online pharmacies. In return, eNom will help LegitScript with domain
name registration information to research illegal online
pharmacies.
“LegitScript was created to fill a void in the monitoring and
verification of the online pharmacy market, and our service has helped
the investigative efforts of government agencies in the US and
abroad,” said John Horton, president of LegitScript and former
associate deputy director at the Office of National Drug Control
Policy. “We believe our tools, data and investigative assistance can
help eNom address this fast-growing issue of rogue internet pharmacies
to better protect consumers.”