You're going to have to wait a bit longer for in-person ICANN meetings. ICANN has canceled plans to meet in person in Puerto Rico for ICANN73 in March 2022. It will be another virtual meeting instead. The organization said it intends to hold ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
ICANN has no problems with Donuts’ DropZone
· Expired DomainsICANN is not concerned that DropZone presents significant security, stability, or competition issues. ICANN Vice President, GDD Accounts and Services Russ Weinstein has informed TurnCommerce that it sees no problems with Donuts' plans for its ... Continue Reading2 Comments
ICANN improves public comment system
· Policy & LawFinally, it's up to 2005 standards. ICANN has improved its public commenting system. Rather than sending an email to a comment address similar to an old bulletin board system, you can now comment kind of like you do on a blog. The downside is ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
OnlineNIC says it’s shutting down because of Facebook lawsuit
· Domain RegistrarsRegistrar tells court it is ceasing business next week. ICANN-accredited domain name registrar OnlineNIC says it's shutting down on July 26 after throwing in the towel in a lawsuit. [See update, including new shutdown date.] Facebook sued the ... Continue Reading12 Comments
ICANN nixes in-person Seattle meeting, will be virtual event
· Policy & LawBoard decides to wait until next year for in-person meetings. ICANN's Board of Directors has decided against having in-person attendance for its Annual General Meeting scheduled for Seattle this October. It will be a virtual event instead. This ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
ICANN’s board should go forward with in-person Seattle meeting
· Policy & LawICANN should allow anyone who can attend in person to do so. ICANN's Board of Directors is meeting tomorrow to consider the fate of its Annual General Meeting scheduled for Seattle this October. It should move forward with in-person attendance for any ... Continue Reading1 Comment
APAC group doesn’t want ICANN meeting to go on without them
· Policy & LawBecause they'll have to work in a weird time zone even if it's just a virtual meeting? A group of ICANN community members in Asia, Australia and the Pacific Islands region are opposed to ICANN holding its planned Annual General Meeting in Seattle ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Top 5 domain name stories in May
· UncategorizedHere's a look back at the top stories on Domain Name Wire last month, ranked by views. 1. Frank Schilling new TLD auction grosses more than $40 million - Schilling's UNR sold 23 top level domains to 10 different buyers. 2. Lawsuit: Bird.com and ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
What’s next for .Web
· Policy & LawThis week, ICANN published an Independent Review Panel (IRP) decision in a long-running dispute about .web. You can read the background and the result of the decision here. So, what's next for .web? It depends. Afilias was the runner-up in the ... Continue Reading13 Comments
ICANN considers in-person attendance for October meeting in Seattle
· Policy & LawOrganization looks to have in-person attendance at meeting for the first time in 2 years. ICANN is considering having in-person attendance for its upcoming ICANN 72 meeting scheduled for October 23-28 in Seattle. It would be the first meeting to ... Continue Reading6 Comments