If you have rules and regulations but don’t enforce them then there’s little point in having any rules or regulations in the first place. One of the criticisms that is often levelled at ICANN is with regard to compliance issues. There are a number of areas where ICANN accredited registrars maybe flounting the rules, but… Continue reading ICANN Slaps Joker.com and DNS.com.cn
Category: policy
Has the time come to redelegate IE namespace?
I’ve written extensively about the IE namespace and its current registry operator – IEDR in the past. While I’ve always tried to be fair and balanced in my coverage of the issues facing the IE namespace I’m afraid my patience with the current registry operator has worn thin. While things may have improved over… Continue reading Has the time come to redelegate IE namespace?
Crazy ccTLD Price Hikes?
Image via Wikipedia Jackie Liu’s post on CircleID raises some very interesting questions, though whether or not any answers will be forthcoming or not is a totally different matter. While a lot of ccTLDs are dropping their wholesale rates others are raising them (or have raised them). The problem, as Liu points out, is that… Continue reading Crazy ccTLD Price Hikes?
Spanish Registry To Introduce Multi-year Registrations
The Spanish domain registry (.es) is planning to introduce multi-year registrations. Although an exact date has not been announced the change is expected to come into effect during October. A number of the ccTLD registries in Europe have either introduced multi-year registrations or are in the process of making changes to the registration periods available.… Continue reading Spanish Registry To Introduce Multi-year Registrations
One and Two Character Domains? Dotmobi and dotcoop
Short domains are more memorable. You can’t really argue with that. However a lot of registries don’t allow them for a variety of reasons. The Isle of Man is one of the few exceptions that springs to mind, as they allow pretty much any length, but charge more for the shorter ones. The Irish domain… Continue reading One and Two Character Domains? Dotmobi and dotcoop
Fun and Games In the ccTLD World
There must be something in the air. I’m not sure exactly what it is, but there are a lot of things going on in the ccTLD world at the moment. In the UK Nominet’s AGM is being held this week. This would normally provoke a yawn from most people – it’s an AGM – how… Continue reading Fun and Games In the ccTLD World
ICANN To Squash Domain Tasting?
It looks like “domain tasting” and “front running” may become part of internet history, as the GNSO has voted to axe them. According to John Levine’s recent post the GNSO’s vote would mean that the policy would come into effect pretty quickly unless a large number of ICANN’s board vote against it.
Nominet PAB Election Results Announced
Nominet’s PAB election results have been announced and the following four people have been elected: Robert Taylor Clive D.W. Feather Nora Nanayakkara Simon Bezant Full details here
Nominet PAB Election
Nominet’s election for its Policy Advisory Board has started. Further details on how to vote may be found on the Nominet site The candidates this year come from very diverse backgrounds and encompass a wide range of interests.
Should Registries Contact Registrants About Renewals?
I’ve always had mixed feelings about registries contacting registrants directly. On one level it doesn’t bother me in the least, but on another I can see how it causes confusion Over the past couple of years we’ve been dealing with an ever-growing number of registries and seen a wide variety of policies and implementations, but… Continue reading Should Registries Contact Registrants About Renewals?