UK heatwave threatens aged .co.uk #domain names

It’s the hottest day in the UK ever, or at least since King Arthur roamed Britain’s leafy woods in full chain mail gear. With temperatures rising above 108 Fahrenheit (42.2 C) the British royal subjects are facing a scorching summer heat. Several million domain names are also in danger, as they were registered with domain […]

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Yue Dai (Dai Yue) acquired UK.cn

Chinese domain investor, Yue Dai (Dai Yue) announced the acquisition of another major domain asset, UK.cn. Touting the purchase as that of a single domain representing two countries—the UK and China—Yue Dai shared his latest acquisition thus: Just bought UK.cn At a time when 2L.com was becoming increasingly scarce and it was very difficult to […]

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Cor blimey! Theresa May, new British PM, mistaken for adult model

As of today, Theresa May is the new British Prime Minister, taking over David Cameron’s spot at 10 Downing Street. With that position comes great responsibility, particularly as Britain faces the onslaught of a Brexit vote. But that’s not the only problem that Ms. May might need to tackle. Domain names are often searched for […]

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Brsexit : UK rolls out Digital Economy Bill targeting adult domains and web sites

Talk about a “Brsexit,” as the UK is about to roll out its Digital Economy Bill, which brings down heavy fines to violators. Adult site operators in Britain must ensure at all times, that adult-oriented material is available only to persons aged 18 and up. The age-verification regulator could impose heavy fines, up to 250,000 […]

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Brexit : Britain out of the EU – What this means for British domainers

My goodness me! The advocates of Britain’s exit from the European Union have finally gotten their wish. According to the referendum that took place yesterday across the UK, approximately 52% of the vote is in favor of leaving the European Union, which Great Britain joined in 1973. Sadly, Britain’s departure will affect the economy in […]

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British surveillance : Law effect demonstrated on “cheap XYZ domain”

A British boffin decided to demonstrate the side-effects of a new British law about Internet surveillance. Protesting the Investigatory Powers Bill, which orders the data retention of all British Internet activity for a year, Brett Lempereur –  a computer security and digital forensics researcher, maker, software engineer, and University lecturer – created ICRA. His web site […]

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