India, .net, appraisals and more. Early each month, I send a newsletter featuring the top stories on Domain Name Wire from the prior month. Sign up here for the newsletter. If you don't get the newsletter, here's a wrap of the top stories from ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
India might ban .in domain investing
· Policy & LawRetroactive ban could make it harder to trade .in domains. NIXI, the non-profit organization that manages India's .in country code domain, is proposing a significant change to registration rules: no more domain investing. Currently, there's a ... Continue Reading9 Comments
March’s top 5: India, expired domains, AI and more
· UncategorizedA lot happened in the domain name business last month. These were the top stories on DNW last month ranked by pageviews: 1. Indian ISPs block access to major domain registrars - Courts in India want domain registrars to respect their orders. ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Indian ISPs block access to major domain registrars
· Policy & LawCybersquatting victims are frustrated that registrars outside India won't take down domains. Some Indian ISPs have blocked access to three major domain name registrars. The move comes as part of a long-running dispute over cybersquatting. Indian ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Domains around the world: Deepak Daftari in India
· UncategorizedIn the second in this series, Deepak Daftari discusses what it's like to buy and sell domains in India. If you've been to a domain conference, you've probably seen Deepak Daftari. He's instantly recognizable by his handlebar mustache and big ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
More stupid government interference with new top level domain names
· Policy & LawI've written before about hard headed governments and their challenges against particular top level domain names. I was reminded of another such case today, thanks to the Government of India sending a letter (pdf) to ICANN reiterating its opposition to ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Masala.xxx Didn’t Get the Memo About India and .XXX Domain Names
· Policy & LawUsers might have a hard time reaching Indian .xxx site. I was caught a bit off guard when reading Elliot's story today about Masala.xxx launching. This is apparently an adult site aimed at India. Although I don't believe anything is done yet, ... Continue Reading5 Comments