ICANN84: Dublin event is the right time for Euro-friendly fashions

Posted by DomainGang on October 20, 2025, at 9:29 am

The last time ICANN hosted an event in Dublin, Ireland, Obama was US president. That was ICANN54, in 2015. ICANN moved its ICANN84 session from Muscat, Oman to Dublin in July, and the event is now taking place this week, triggering excitement among those who attend ICANN conferences on a regular basis. Among them is […]

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GoDaddy will delete all fax numbers, other contact data from WHOIS database

Posted by DomainGang on July 18, 2025, at 12:29 pm

Domain Registries require a set of validated data from domain registrants; that data is collected by Registrars to form a domain’s information, displayed in the WHOIS and Registration Data Directory Services (RDDS.) More registries will be requiring less data these days, what with privacy concerns and a set of rules such as the GDPR. GoDaddy […]

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Took 10 years for ICANN to return to Dublin

Posted by DomainGang on July 3, 2025, at 2:30 pm

ICANN moved its upcoming event, ICANN84, away from Muscat, Oman. Citing current conditions in the middle east, ICANN moved its 27th annual general meeting to Dublin, Ireland. The event will take place on October 25-30, 2025. The city of Dublin was the host for ICANN54—30 full sessions ago—which took place in October 2015. Noting the […]

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SuperNova200: Dot .link Registry aims to apply for 200 gTLDs in 2026!

Posted by DomainGang on March 9, 2025, at 7:26 pm

The next gTLD application round will open up in April 2026 at ICANN, 14 years after the first round. Nova Registry, operators of the .link gTLD, intend to seize on that opportunity by applying for 200 gTLDs. Citing innovation, competition, and consumer interest as the driving forces behind these upcoming applications, Nova Registry is launching […]

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(PR) Freename sets sights on ICANN Top-Level Domains in upcoming registration round

Posted by DomainGang on September 23, 2024, at 9:51 am

Freename, a prominent player in the Web3 domain industry, has officially revealed its intention to participate in the upcoming ICANN gTLD (generic Top-Level Domain) registration round. Press release follows: The company plans to apply for several domains, including .chain, .token, .metaverse, and others. Additionally, Freename will submit applications on behalf of select third-party clients during this round. […]

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HostAfrica acquired Web4Africa

Posted by DomainGang on July 31, 2024, at 10:49 am

HostAfrica, stylized as HOSTAFRICA, is a provider of fast, cloud-based virtual and dedicated servers, website and eCommerce hosting, domains, backups, and reseller programs. Headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, HOSTAFRICA announced the acquisition of Web4Africa, a leading ICANN-accredited, pan-African web host with a strong presence in Nigeria and Ghana. Web4Africa was established in 2002 and […]

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Fun fact: New ICANN CEO was born in autonomous island

Posted by DomainGang on June 11, 2024, at 9:31 am

ICANN picked Kurt Erik “Kurtis” Lindqvist as the new President and CEO, after almost two years of having an interim officer. The new ICANN President and CEO is an established technocrat with impressive qualifications and tenure, making him the perfect fit for his new position with ICANN. But not many know that Lindqvist was born […]

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Domainer poll: Who is best suited to become the new CEO of Epik?

Posted by DomainGang on February 1, 2024, at 3:19 pm

Yesterday ICANN added Epik LLC as an accredited domain registrar, thus removing Epik Inc. from its roster. The new company announced in a press release that neither founder Rob Monster or transitional CEO, Brian Royce, are part of the new company that still operates from the domain name Epik.com. The latter is creating issues with […]

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Old Epik moves to New Epik as far as ICANN is concerned

Posted by DomainGang on January 31, 2024, at 7:10 pm

Epik Inc., founded by Rob Monster, has reportedly transferred its ICANN accreditation to Epik LLC, a new entity unrelated to the original company. In doing so, Epik LLC is now an ICANN-accredited registrar: A press release from the (new) Epik states in part: Since the acquisition of Epik’s assets on June 2, 2023, ICANN has […]

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ICANN: We got your back, Epik customers!

Posted by DomainGang on June 10, 2023, at 11:59 am

ICANN wants you to know that they got your back, if you’re having issues with Epik. Whether it’s Epik, Epik 2.0, or Epik 3.0, the domain registrar is still ICANN-accredited. With great power comes great responsibility, however. As a domain registrar, Epik.com must take the funds its customers provide and renew their domains fully and […]

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ICANN76: List of accomplishments at the big conference in Cancun

Posted by DomainGang on March 20, 2023, at 9:49 am

The most recent session of ICANN, referred to as ICANN76, closed its gates in Cancun, Mexico. The event attracted a large number of professionals familiar with the well-established multi-steakholder model. It was one of the biggest events ever organized at ICANN, according to one participant still in recovery from the event’s alcohol intake. He promised […]

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ICANN 76 in Cancun preview

Posted by DomainGang on December 12, 2022, at 11:01 am

As the sun set over the beautiful beaches of Cancun, Mexico, the ICANN team gathered at the luxurious Hotel Maya to kick off their annual domain convention, ICANN 76. The attendees were eager to discuss the latest and greatest in the world of gTLDs, and they were also looking forward to indulging in the delicious […]

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