After the Brexit vote I posited that there could be an impact on EU registrants based in the UK. Over the past year the UK government has been engaged in negotiations with the EU to navigate the application of Article 50 and the UK’s exit from the European Union. While there has been a lot… Continue reading European Commission Wants to Kill Off Thousands of EU Domains due to Brexit
Month: March 2018
ICANN Writes to ALL European Union Privacy Authorities
In what could be viewed as an unprecedented move, ICANN has written to each and every data protection authority in the European Union. Why? ICANN feels that there is uncertainty about how the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) should impact registrars and registries specifically in relation to the collection, processing and retention of domain name… Continue reading ICANN Writes to ALL European Union Privacy Authorities
Baltic Domain Days to be Held in Riga, Latvia
The Latvian city of Riga will play host to the first edition of “Baltic Domain Days” next month. The event will run over two days and is being organised in association with the .lv ccTLD registry, ICANN and the .ee and .lt domain registries. Registration for the event is 100% free, but is obligatory. The… Continue reading Baltic Domain Days to be Held in Riga, Latvia
Middle East DNS Forum 2018 Moves to Turkey
The Middle East DNS Forum will be held again this year. However this time the event is moving to Ankara, Turkey. When? April 25 – 26 2018 Details on the venue and programme have not been made public yet.
IE ccTLD Removes “Claims” Policy and Liberalises
The .ie ccTLD has changed its registration policies effective yesterday March 21st 2018. From yesterday registrants will only need to provide a “connection” to Ireland and, depending on whether they’re a business or an individual, proof of identity. They’ve also added a more streamlined registration process for existing registrants, as they’ll already have been “validated”… Continue reading IE ccTLD Removes “Claims” Policy and Liberalises