Nominet, the .uk domain registry, is well aware of the possible implications of Brexit. Earlier today they sent out a reminder email to registrars to underline the options: In the case of a "no deal" BrexitIn the case of Brexit with a deal, but without specific provisions covering the transfer of personal data Essentially if the worst comes to happen then they will … [Read more...] about Nominet and Brexit
More Brexit Fun and Games for .EU Domain Registrants
While the Brexit situation remains at best "unclear" the future of UK based .eu domain name registrants has finally received a little bit of clarity. It might not be the best of news, but it's relatively clear. Of course in common with anything that is linked in anyway with Brexit and what form it might take, the entire thing is still "up in the air". EURid have … [Read more...] about More Brexit Fun and Games for .EU Domain Registrants
ICANN Announces Incoming Board Chair
ICANN's AGM will be held in Montreal, Canada in November. It's the time of the year when several posts on committees, councils and boards are rotated, but a lot of the decisions about who will take on the various roles are made well in advance. Yesterday evening the ICANN Board announced who the new Chair would be and it's Maarten Botterman. He'll be joined by León Felipe … [Read more...] about ICANN Announces Incoming Board Chair
More Mergers in European Hosting & Domain Market
As the hosting and domain name space becomes mature there will inevitably be an uptick in mergers and acquisitions. In recent years we've seen GoDaddy acquire multiple companies to strengthen its hold on the European market, while UK based Centralnic has more recently been acquiring companies across the globe. Personally I predicted that this uptick in M & A activity … [Read more...] about More Mergers in European Hosting & Domain Market
Help Shape the Middle East DNS Forum
The Middle East DNS Forum has been held annually for the last 6 years. As the name would suggest, the event is focussed on domains and DNS related topics with an emphasis on topics of relevance to stakeholders in the Middle East. In common with most events of its kind there is a program committee that works behind the scenes to put the schedule for the event together. … [Read more...] about Help Shape the Middle East DNS Forum