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Swedish Regulators Ban Word "Bank" In Domain Names For Non-Banks

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the nanny-state-to-the-rescue dept.

It seems that Swedish regulators have decided to extend the requirement of not calling yourself a bank to the registration of domain names. Now anyone that tries to register a .SE domain name with the word "bank" in it will need to prove they are a legitimate bank. Hopefully there are no blood banks or anyone with the last name of "Banks" that might want a .SE domain. Here is a Google translation of the demand issued by the authorities to the .SE registry.

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  1. Bummer by Stenchwarrior · · Score: 5, Funny

    I guess sperm banks will have to go by the next-most synonymous name: britneyspears.se

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  2. Sigh... by DoofusOfDeath · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sounds like their registration system is borked.

  3. So much for... by SlashDotDotDot · · Score: 5, Funny

    my doughnut activism site (bankrispiekremes.se), my Cretaceous-themed bar's site (clubankylosaurus.se), and my large brass instrument tribute to 90's crap pop site (tubankotb.se). Sigh.

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  4. Re:Sperm banks & food banks out of luck by PseudononymousCoward · · Score: 5, Funny

    They will simply become Swedish Sperm Savings and Loans.