The .eu registry is phasing out Greek mixed script registrations, as there’s now a specific domain extension for Greek script. If you want to register a domain using Greek then there’s the .ευ which is specifically designed to serve Greek.greek domains. They reminded registrars of this phase out recently: From 14 November 2022, only Greek… Continue reading Greek Mixed Script .eu to be Removed in November
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French ISPs Ordered to Block 18 Video Streaming Sites
A Parisian court has issued an order in favour of media company beIN Group who run several paid TV channels in France and other markets. The order forces the main French ISPs to block 18 domain names from their users: The media company, which operates in multiple markets and also owns MiraMax, took a case… Continue reading French ISPs Ordered to Block 18 Video Streaming Sites
The .in Domain Registry Shoots Itself in the Foot
Country code domain name registries have a very broad set of rules and regulations. For people who are used to the more predictable world of .com and other gTLDs the way ccTLDs are run can seem a little like the wild west! Personally I enjoy working with ccTLDs, but I do find that some of… Continue reading The .in Domain Registry Shoots Itself in the Foot
Israel ccTLD to Launch Hebrew IDN
Israel’s ccTLD manager has announced that they’ll be launching a Hebrew IDN country code domain extension in 2022 – “.ישראל” The .il country code currently has around 275 thousand domains under management, with the bulk of them in co.il. The existing Latin ccTLD previously allowed for IDN registrations in Hebrew on the left of the… Continue reading Israel ccTLD to Launch Hebrew IDN
DNS Belgium Registrar Forum Seeking Members
In common with several other European country code domain operators DNS Belgium runs a “registrar forum“. As the name suggests it’s a place where the registry and registrars are able to discuss potential changes to policies, products and operations. The forum meets 2 to 3 times a year, normally in Leuven or Brussels, though recently… Continue reading DNS Belgium Registrar Forum Seeking Members
.US Town Hall 2021
The .us ccTLD registry has a stakeholder council which holds a “town hall” annually. This year’s meeting will be held on November 4th at 1200 Eastern. The town hall will cover updates on what’s been going on with .us and their plans for the future. As it’s a “town hall” format there’s usually the option… Continue reading .US Town Hall 2021
Candidates for Nominet Elections Announced
This year’s Nominet Board elections will be for two non-executive directors (NEDs). As usual the seats are open to anyone and they don’t need to be a Nominet member to be elected, though only Nominet members get to vote. The full slate of nominees was announced earlier this afternoon. With 6 candidates running for 2… Continue reading Candidates for Nominet Elections Announced
Spamcop Offline cos the Domain Expired!
SpamCop has been around since the late 1990s. It’s been a DNS blacklist used by email providers of varying sizes for 20 years. Somebody in SpamCop or its parent company Cisco forgot to renew the domain name, so it’s currently going to the registrar’s parking page: Of course this also means that all DNS records… Continue reading Spamcop Offline cos the Domain Expired!
IEDR Withdrawing From Direct Registration Market
The IEDR, who run the .ie country code top level domain name, are withdrawing from the “direct” market. From 31st March of this year onwards they will no longer offer people or organisations the ability to register domain names directly with them. Most domain name registries do not offer direct sales but operate via a… Continue reading IEDR Withdrawing From Direct Registration Market
A Fun Domain Choice
Choosing a domain name for your business is important. Some companies end up with pretty awful domain names and end up switching to “better” ones after they’ve been in business for a while. One startup from Sweden (?) is offering an AI based service for lawyers.The service is aimed at assisting lawyers in drafting contracts… Continue reading A Fun Domain Choice