Company that used the domain MyGameroom.com tried to get Gameroom.com through a cybersquatting dispute. Facebook has successfully defended a cybersquatting dispute against its domain name Gameroom.com. The social media company acquired the ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Trump, social media platforms, and the domain name lesson
· Policy & LawDomain names and websites remain the most direct connection to an audience. Last week was an eventful week. Donald Trump loyalists physically took over the capitol building and social media platforms finally decided they'd seen enough. Twitter and ... Continue Reading11 Comments
When Big Tech has too much power
· Policy & LawBig tech has too much power to cut off users without recourse. I had two thoughts when I learned that PayPal dropped Epik from its services a couple of weeks ago. My first reaction was, "It sucks that this happened." My second reaction was, ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Diem: is this Facebook’s digital currency initiative?
· UncategorizedSome company is getting ready to launch a digital currency-related product named Diem. Some company is getting ready to launch a digital currency or related platform using the brand Diem. The company registered at least 80 domain names including ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Upside of the downturn: Ad networks are on sale
· UncategorizedAdvertising through networks is now more affordable. Online advertising networks are reporting a slump due to the pandemic. Companies that are closed have no reason to advertise! This is impacting major ad platforms such as Google and Facebook. ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Facebook registers over 500 Covid-19 related domain names
· UncategorizedSocial media company goes on a defensive domain registration binge. Facebook has registered over 500 domain names related to Covid-19 for its Facebook and Instagram brands. The company registered the domain names yesterday as the platforms come ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Facebook sues domain name registrar OnlineNic
· Policy & LawSocial media company alleges that the registrar, or people using its Whois privacy service, is cybersquatting. Facebook has filed a lawsuit (pdf) against domain name registrar OnlineNic and its Whois privacy service, Domain ID Shield, along with ... Continue Reading18 Comments
Facebook takes down fake cryptocurrency domain as Libra looms
· Policy & LawSite was used in phishing scheme. Facebook has successfully taken down a fake site passing off as Facebook claiming to offer a cryptocurrency. The move comes as Facebook prepares its Libra cryptocurrency. The company filed a cybersquatting ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Sheryl Sandberg loses cybersquatting claim over LeanIn.com domain name
· Policy & LawHer foundation uses LeanIn.org. The Sheryl Sandberg & Dave Goldberg Family Foundation has lost a cybersquatting claim it filed against the domain name LeanIn.com. The organization filed the case with World Intellectual Property Organization ... Continue Reading10 Comments
AppDetex raises another Whois stir, Tucows responds
· Domain RegistrarsBrand protection company claims registrars aren't cooperating, but there are two sides to the story. Tucows CEO Elliot Noss has responded to claims made by brand protection company AppDetex over access to Whois data. AppDetex has raised concerns ... Continue Reading2 Comments
