Jeff Neuman fills us in on what happened at the latest ICANN meeting. Jeff Neuman has just about seen it all in the domain business over the past few decades. The former VP of Registry at Neustar currently serves as a lawyer and policy consultant ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
ICANN considers way to restrict use of accountability mechanisms
· Policy & LawWorking group asked ICANN for a way to restrict access under specific circumstances. ICANN has opened a comment period over a proposed bylaw update that would limit access to accountability mechanisms. The organization has a couple of ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Top domain news: .com prices, Ethereum Name Service, Epik
· UncategorizedThese are some of the big stories in the domain business so far this month. I send out a monthly recap newsletter highlighting the most popular stories on Domain Name Wire. (You can subscribe here.) This month I sent a mid-month report about ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Namecheap sues ICANN over .org price caps
· Policy & LawRegistrar says ICANN hasn't taken action after IRP ruling. Over one year after winning a partial victory against ICANN over price caps, domain registrar Namecheap is asking a court to push ICANN into action. Namecheap filed a complaint under the ... Continue Reading2 Comments
ICANN finally approves transfer of Epik registrar to new ownership
· Domain RegistrarsBut who owns it? ICANN has approved the transfer of domain name registrar Epik to new ownership, the registrar said. In a press release dated yesterday, the registrar said: After a rigorous, months-long review process, the Internet Corporation ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Universal Acceptance – DNW Podcast #471
· PodcastsThe importance of Universal Acceptance, and what is being done to improve it. Have you ever typed an email address into a web form and it wasn’t accepted because your address ends in a new top level domain? Or noticed that a domain name wasn’t ... Continue Reading1 Comment
ICANN board nixes “closed generics” in next new round of TLDs
· Policy & LawApplicants will not be able to use generic terms exclusively. ICANN's Board of Directors has confirmed that it will not allow so-called "closed generics" in the next round of top level domain name expansion. Closed generics are ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
December’s top domain name stories
· UncategorizedA look back at the holiday month in the domain name business. These were the top five stories on Domain Name Wire last month: 1. 14 things you can't do with .AI domain names - .ai is a country code domain, and you should understand the rules ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
ICANN might not renew TAG-Domains accreditation after antisemitic remarks
· UncategorizedICANN gives registrar mini-extension while it awaits Ombud's determination. ICANN has delayed fully renewing the accreditation agreement for TAG-Domains after one of the registrar's leaders made antisemitic remarks. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, a leader ... Continue Reading1 Comment
New DNS abuse mitigation requirements coming for domain name registrars and registries
· Policy & LawRules will make it easier for people to submit reports and (loosely) define what registrars and registries must do in response. ICANN's contracted parties have approved changes to the 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) and base Registry ... Continue Reading1 Comment