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ICANN Chief Slaps Down ANA

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Kevin reported in detail about the letter that ANA (Association of National Advertisers) sent to ICANN where they threatened to sue over the launch of new TLDs. ICANN chief, Rod Beckstrom, has replied in detail and while the response is polite it's a bit of a slap down, as Beckstrom points out why ICANN believes that ANA's arguments do not hold water. You can grab the PDF … [Read more...] about ICANN Chief Slaps Down ANA

ICANN Seeks Input On Issues Surrounding Domain Transfers

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ICANN's domain name transfer policy, which is abbreviated to IRTP, is undergoing a series of reviews. To date two of those reviews have taken place. IRTP A is finished, while IRTP B's recommendations are currently being processed. The next review is, logically, "C" and the preliminary issues report is now available for public comment ie. feedback. This time round … [Read more...] about ICANN Seeks Input On Issues Surrounding Domain Transfers

ICANN Hiring Registrar Liaison

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ICANN is hiring for their registrar liaison team. The vacancy arose due to internal movement of current staff which was announced at the Singapore meeting. The job vacancy details are here, though there's no indication of salary - or even salary range .. Related articles ICANN Names Steve Crocker as Chair of the Board (circleid.com) ICANN Approves New TLD Program … [Read more...] about ICANN Hiring Registrar Liaison

George Sadowsky’s Explanation of His No Vote

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George Sadowsky voted against the launch of new TLDs in last Monday's ICANN board meeting. I'd been meaning to re-read the transcript, as I found a lot of what he said was very well thought out and logical. Here it is: >>GEORGE SADOWSKY:   Thank you, Peter. This is one of the most important votes in which I will participate within ICANN.  I have agonized over it, and … [Read more...] about George Sadowsky’s Explanation of His No Vote

ICANN Board Votes in Favour of New TLDs

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This morning's board meeting in Singapore didn't bring too many surprises. The board voted in favour of launching the new TLD program, though not all board members voted in favour. They've also put out a timeline for applications, which should make quite a few people happy. What is interesting is what the board members said both in favour of the decision and against … [Read more...] about ICANN Board Votes in Favour of New TLDs

D-Day For New TLDs?

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  Later this morning, during the ICANN meeting in Singapore, ICANN's board will meet. This is not a "normal" board meeting, as it has only one item on the agenda:   Consideration of New gTLD Program. That single line says so little and yet so much. For the last few years the new gTLD program has dominated ICANN meetings. This meeting could be the one … [Read more...] about D-Day For New TLDs?

EU Rep Refers to ICANN as “deaf or stupid”

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Earlier this evening in Singapore the board of ICANN met with the GAC (representatives of governments). The meeting's start was delayed by about 45 minutes and the entire thing ran over by about an hour. While it was evident that the relations between the GAC and board aren't exactly "warm" there usually is a certain degree of mutual respect and general civility. This … [Read more...] about EU Rep Refers to ICANN as “deaf or stupid”