GoDaddy VP of Public Policy testifies to Congress and answers questions from Ted Cruz. GoDaddy Vice President of Global Policy James Bladel was in Washington, D.C. this morning for a Senate hearing "The Internet and Digital Communications: ... Continue Reading5 Comments
ICANN gives Whois privacy services breathing room on new transfer policy
· Policy & LawBoard chairman instructs ICANN to defer compliance on part of new transfer policy. On December 1, a new domain name transfer policy went into effect that requires both the previous and new registrant of a domain name to approve changes to certain ... Continue Reading4 Comments
First five domain name registrars sign 2013 RAA
· Domain RegistrarsFive domain name registrars, including GoDaddy, signed the new registrar accreditation agreement today. Five domain name registrars signed the 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) during a signing ceremony at ICANN's meeting in Durban ... Continue Reading1 Comment
New RAA ushers in big changes (and demands) on domain name registrars
· Domain RegistrarsDevelopers at domain name registrars will be working overtime this fall. ICANN announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement. It's the conclusion of a long and contentious process that has ... Continue Reading2 Comments