Broken mirror : #ICANN deletes new brand #gTLD dot #Spiegel
ICANN has deleted the new brand gTLD, dot .Spiegel by removing it from the IANA root zone. The German-owned brand gTLD never took off, having had only one domain, nic.spiegel, in the IANA database. That’s basically the default reserved Registry domain. Spiegel means “mirror” in German. The following information reflects the dot .Spiegel applicant, a […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.#Amazon peoples launch peaceful protest outside #ICANN headquarters opposing new gTLD
The embattled gTLD dot .Amazon has been a thorny issue in ICANN’s side; for a few years now, indigenous Amazon peoples have been blocking its launch. Amazon, the monolithic online retailer, wants dot .Amazon for its own use – just like it owns dot .AWS for its web and cloud hosting services. The Amazon people […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.#ICANN using #Playmobil figures to illustrate its #multistakeholder model principles!
ICANN is getting creative; the bureaucratic behemoth deciding on the future of domain names has long been proud of its multistakeholder model process. What is the multistakeholder model anyway, and is it related to steaks? According to Wikipedia, it’s not an exclusive ICANN process: “The multistakeholder governance model, sometimes known as a multistakeholder initiative, is […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.#Domain ganja : Is #ICANN a new #cannabis dispensary?
ICANN is known for its function as a – mostly – bureaucratic organization overseeing all things related to domain names. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers helps ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. For example, in order for a new gTLD to get approved, it goes through the application process that […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Millennial #domainer invests in new dot .BRO gTLD
New gTLDs are all the rage these days, although some old school domainers still refuse to accept this new domain world order. Millennial domain investors running Austin or Silicon Valley corporations, are openly investing in new gTLD extensions, and the latest one past the ICANN gates is dot .BRO. Frank “Fritz” Krejewski operates his Santa […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.#ICANN62 ended today in #Panama and here are the results
ICANN62 ended today in Panama, bringing together an elite group of technocrats, inquisitive minds and exotic buffet aficionados from around the world. The event was highly successful, and ICANN President and CEO, Göran Marby, delivered a short farewell speech from the podium: “Dear friends and colleagues, dear members of the several dozen committees, I am […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.#ICANN62 begins in #Panama tackling important #domain issues
Earlier today, ICANN62 opened its gates in Panama, home of the world famous canal. Thousands of hard-working technocrats, male and female, congregated in the opening ceremony. ICANN president and CEO, Göran Marby, chimed the opening bell, with a speech of appreciation for the massive results ICANN members of multiple committees have achieved during 2018. “I’m […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.#Security expert Brian Krebs rips #ICANN in #GDPR report covering #WHOIS
Investigative journalist, Brian Krebs, covers the onslaught of GDPR and how it will complicate his security research, and that of others. In an article, titled “Security Trade-Offs in the New EU Privacy Law,” Mr. Krebs debunks a series of myths and misconceptions about GDPR and in the process, it rips ICANN a new hole. […] […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.#Domain legislation ante portas : #WHOIS going dark would be a mistake
European regulations about data privacy, are about to break one of the oldest status quo instances on the Internet: the domain WHOIS. Turning WHOIS into a dark book of redacted information would be a mistake. Several companies, such as Facebook, Microsoft and Time Warner, sent a letter to ICANN, urging the multinational organization to “immediately […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.#Domainer comics : #ICANN61 in pictures
ICANN61 is ongoing in beautiful San Juan, Puerto Rico. While some reported challenges at the event are only true in a parallel universe, those attending the ICANN gathering, surely have their personal viewpoints to share. Take GDPR, for example. The General Data Protection Regulation, soon to be enforced by the European Parliament, is causing many […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Attending #ICANN61 in San Juan? This #ICANNwiki infographic is a must-see
If you’re attending ICANN61 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the weather will be beautiful, and the beaches mesmerizing. The Caribbean island still faces challenges with power loss, but it seems that the ICANN event will be a success, and Neustar will be throwing a party to benefit the local population. ICANN61 lasts a full six […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Data privacy and WHOIS : #ICANN president shares update on the #GDPR compliance model
ICANN president, Göran Marby, shared an update on the GDPR compliance model that attempts to satisfy European privacy laws, among other things. Said Marby: “We’re now much closer to settling on a final interim model to use until the community adopts new policies to guide our work. ICANN org, with multistakeholder input, is attempting to […]
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