Hanks said there was no evidence to prove harm. On Friday, United States District Judge George Hanks in Galveston denied a request for an injunction that would have stopped the United States from allowing its contract with ICANN for IANA functions to ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
U.S. States sue to block IANA transition
· Policy & LawFour conservative states take up Cruz's failed crusade to block IANA contract expiration. Attorneys General of four conservative states have filed a lawsuit (pdf) in an effort to block the U.S. government's contract with ICANN for IANA functions from ... Continue Reading45 Comments
That time ICANN almost came up in a presidential debate
· UncategorizedRussia, China, inventing the internet, losing control...but Trump leaves it there. Last night's presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton certainly was spirited. And there was a brief moment where it looked like the ICANN/IANA ... Continue Reading10 Comments
Kieren McCarthy explains the “internet handover” – DNW Podcast #103
· PodcastsWhy Russia and China aren't about to take over the internet. The U.S. is "giving away the internet"? Hardly. On today's show, journalist Kieren McCarthy explains what the U.S. government plans to do with its role in the internet at the end of this ... Continue Reading16 Comments
Here’s what happened to ICANN on Capitol Hill yesterday
· Policy & LawHearing gets feisty: threats of jail time, questions about China and more. Ted Cruz is on a mission to halt the U.S. government from relinquishing contracts with ICANN related to IANA functions. That transition is due to take place at the end of this ... Continue Reading29 Comments
ICANN advertising to promote IANA transition
· Policy & LawGoogle ads triggered based on ICANN and IANA keywords. ICANN, or someone acting in its interest, is paying for Google ads to promote the IANA transition. If you search for ICANN or IANA you will see ads linking to both ICANN's website and Internet ... Continue Reading2 Comments
GAO: Internet IANA functions transition is not a transfer of government property
· Policy & LawGAO says IANA transition is not a transfer of government property, which would require congressional approval. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released an analysis yesterday determining that the proposed transition of IANA functions to ... Continue Reading41 Comments
IANA transition from U.S. government could ride on a rider
· Policy & LawSenator suggests appropriations ride as a way to stop transition. Will the transition of the U.S. government's oversight of IANA internet functions end this month as planned? Or will it be delayed? It could ride on a rider. Senator Ted Cruz has ... Continue Reading5 Comments
NTIA gives green light to IANA transition
· Policy & LawNTIA approves transition, but congress might be a roadblock. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today gave its approval of a community-led proposal to eliminate the U.S. government role in overseeing the Internet ... Continue Reading6 Comments
New TLDs, Whois and IANA with Michele Neylon – DNW Podcast #61
· PodcastsThe perspectives of a mid-sized domain name registrar. Michele Neylon runs Irish hosting and domain name company Blacknight. On today's show, he gives thoughts on new TLDs from the perspective of a mid-sized domain name registrar...and you'll find his ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment