27 nonprofit organisations have come together to put pressure on ISOC and stop the sale of PIR, the operator of the .org domain. They're also asking ISOC to find an alternative nonprofit to take over the role: Decisions affecting .ORG must be made with the consultation of the NGO community, overseen by a trusted community leader. If the Internet Society (ISOC) can no longer … [Read more...] about Nonprofits Mobilise Against PIR Sale
Submit Your Domains for Namescon Auction
I've always found live auctions to be fascinating. It doesn't matter what is being sold, but there's always a "buzz" in the room. Domain auctions aren't that different so the upcoming auction at NamesCon in Austin, Texas could be good fun. Of course how much "fun" it'll be is going to be dependant in part on the domains that are up for grabs on the day. If they're all super … [Read more...] about Submit Your Domains for Namescon Auction
IE ccTLD Publishes 2019 Digital Health Index
IEDR, which is the company that runs the .ie ccTLD for Ireland, has published the 2019 version of their "Digital Health Index". The report, in simple terms, looks at how Irish small businesses view and use "digital". That covers things like whether they have a website, if they sell online or if they have active social media accounts. The full report (PDF), which runs to … [Read more...] about IE ccTLD Publishes 2019 Digital Health Index
ICA Asks ICANN to Block PIR Sale
The sale of PIR (.org) which was announced last week has generated a LOT of interest. Both Kevin at DomainIncite and Andrew over at DomainNameWire have written extensively in the last few days digging into various aspects of the sale which I'd recommend you read. The latest salvo comes from the Internet Commerce Association (ICA) who have written to ICANN's Board demanding … [Read more...] about ICA Asks ICANN to Block PIR Sale
Centralnic Acquires Parking Crew
Centralnic has acquired yet another domain company. This time round it's German domain parking company Team Internet, which is probably better known under the name of its domain parking brand "Parking Crew". The London based company has been snapping up companies on both sides of the Atlantic over the last couple of years, though this is the first company focussed on … [Read more...] about Centralnic Acquires Parking Crew
León Felipe Sánchez Ambía Gets Second Term on ICANN Board
León Felipe Sánchez Ambía will get a second term on the ICANN Board. León, who was elected by the ALAC to the ICANN Board back in 2017, was due to have his first term end at the ICANN AGM next year. In the end he ran unopposed for a second term and so will get to spend a second term on the ICANN Board. The announcement was made yesterday: This message is being … [Read more...] about León Felipe Sánchez Ambía Gets Second Term on ICANN Board
ISOC Sells PIR to Ethos Capital
This announcement has probably taken quite a few people by surprise.. As most domain name insiders know PIR (aka the .org registry) was not only owned by ISOC, but was also one of the biggest sources of funding for ISOC. Earlier today ISOC formally agreed to sell PIR to a new venture capital company called Ethos Capital. Ethos Capital appears to be a relatively new … [Read more...] about ISOC Sells PIR to Ethos Capital
Domain Scam Targetting Irish Small Business
There are always a few scams out there that are aimed at small businesses. Many of them are for "SEO" services where they promise "incredible" results. It's a very good use of the word "incredible" as the claims are completely lacking in credibility. In the domain name world there have been a variety of scams doing the rounds for years. Remember Domain Registry of America … [Read more...] about Domain Scam Targetting Irish Small Business
ICANN Chooses Puerto Rico for 2022 Meeting
The ICANN AGM wrapped up in Montréal earlier this week. As usual the Board held several meetings over the course of the week and during one of them they signed off on the organisation returning to San Juan, Puerto Rico in 2022. ICANN 73 San Juan Puerto Rico will be March 2022, which is the "forum" meeting, which is usually smaller in terms of attendance numbers. Over … [Read more...] about ICANN Chooses Puerto Rico for 2022 Meeting
ICANN Asks European Data Protection Board if Universal Access Model Viable
ICANN has written to the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) to see if a "Universal Access Model" for domain name registration data is possible under GDPR. The letter, which was sent on Friday, also includes two other documents: Exploring a Unified Access Model for gTLD Registration DataTSG01: Technical Model for Access to NonPublic Registration Data In a blog post … [Read more...] about ICANN Asks European Data Protection Board if Universal Access Model Viable