Archive for September, 2010

Landrush phase of Arabic domains under السعودية. commences

The Saudi Arabian Communication and Information Technology Commission (CITC) announced that the Landrush phase of Arabic domain names registration under السعودية....

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COICA Would See Domain Names As New Way for US to Regulate Net: Geist

COICA Would See Domain Names As New Way for US to Regulate Net: Geist

The US government’s attempt to censor internet content with the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act that was recently introduced into the US...

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A Rough Guide to Address Exhaustion by Geoff Huston

A Rough Guide to Address Exhaustion by Geoff Huston

With IPv4 addresses nearing exhaustion, internet and IPv4/6 expert Geoff Huston has posted an article on his blog looking at a set of answers to the most common...

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ICANN Seeks Input on New High Security Programme Aimed at Selected TLDs

ICANN Seeks Input on New High Security Programme Aimed at Selected TLDs

ICANN have requested information from prospective contractors and other interested parties who can assist them and its High Security Top-Level Domain (HSTLD) Advisory...

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ICANN Goes to San Francisco in March 2011 Plus Directions for Next Applicant Guidebook

ICANN Goes to San Francisco in March 2011 Plus Directions for Next Applicant Guidebook

ICANN will be holding its first meeting in 2011 in the gorgeous city of the Golden Gate Bridge. San Francisco was chosen at a board meeting held on 25 September...

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ICANN: Continuing to Move New gTLDs Forward

ICANN: Continuing to Move New gTLDs Forward

The ICANN Board met in Trondheim Norway on 24-25 September,  focusing specifically on new gTLD issues. As ICANN completes preparations for expansion of the...

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Canadian Registry Sued After Denying Registrar Recertification

Canadian Registry Sued After Denying Registrar Recertification

The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) is being sued for C$10 million by a former registrar whom it denied recertification.

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Trademark Holders Demand Flesh and Blood on New gTLDs

Trademark representatives never give up. They are like a dog with a bone, and the only time they are silent is if they have their way 100 per cent.

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ICANN: Public Comment: Community Working Group Report on Implementation of GNSO New gTLD Recommendation Number 6

ICANN: Public Comment: Community Working Group Report on Implementation of GNSO New gTLD Recommendation Number 6

The Cross Community Working Group (CWG) on GNSO Recommendation 6 has published its Report on Implementation of GNSO New gTLD Recommendation No. 6. The Report describes...

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ICANN: Request for Information Issued on Proposed High Security Zone Verification Program

ICANN: Request for Information Issued on Proposed High Security Zone Verification Program

ICANN is posting today a Request for Information (RFI) [PDF, 432 KB] on the proposed High Security Zone Verification Program (the “HSTLD Program”). The purpose...

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EFF Slams US COICA Bill as Internet Censorship Allowing Domain Deletion

The legislation introduced on Monday this week that aims to curb online piracy and the sale of counterfeit goods through deleting domain names has been slammed by...

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DOMAINfest Prague Entertainment Announced

In the tradition of DOMAINfest, DOMAINfest is not just about business. It’s about having fun.With that in mind, two very special events planned during the...

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Global Domain Name Registrations Approaching 200 Million: VeriSign Report

Global Domain Name Registrations Approaching 200 Million: VeriSign Report

The number of domain names registered across all top level domains (TLDs) around the world grew by three million in the second quarter of 2010 to take the total...

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ICANN: Call for Expressions of Interest for Independent Financial Expert to Audit Committee

ICANN: Call for Expressions of Interest for Independent Financial Expert to Audit Committee

ICANN is seeking expressions of interest to serve as an external independent Financial Expert to the Board Audit Committee.

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ICANN: Global Policy for Autonomous System Numbers

ICANN: Global Policy for Autonomous System Numbers

The ICANN Board Executive Committee, on behalf of the ICANN Board, has ratified the Proposed Global Policy for Autonomous System Numbers, as sent by the Address...

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