Eco and ICANN will be co-hosting a one day event in Cologne a the eco offices on April 3rd. The event’s focus is DNS Security and will feature speakers from both ICANN and eco. Topics being covered will include: DNS Security from an ICANN perspective Future of whois and RDAP DNS privacy including DoH and… Continue reading Eco and ICANN to Hold DNS Security Workshop
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ICANN Ban Staff Travel to China
Over the last few days the spread of the 2019-Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCOV) has been getting a lot of news coverage and WHO has issued multiple warnings. It’s not surprising, therefore, that ICANN has joined many other companies in banning travel to China by its staff. The health and safety of ICANN’s global community is a… Continue reading ICANN Ban Staff Travel to China
SaveDotOrg Protest Outside ICANN HQ
This morning’s protest outside ICANN’s headquarters is in full swing. I’m currently attending a meeting in the vicinity, but not close enough to actually see the protest. Fortunately a friend is there and sent me a couple of photos. As of around 945 am local there’s about 15 to 20 people at the protest as… Continue reading SaveDotOrg Protest Outside ICANN HQ
Save Dot Org Campaign to Picket ICANN HQ
One of the campaigns that has been working against the sale of PIR and the .org registry under the “Save dot Org” moniker is planning to picket ICANN’s headquarters in LA. Save Dot Org are planning on picketing the Los Angeles’ offices of ICANN on Friday January 24th: Date: Friday, January 24, 2020 Time: 9… Continue reading Save Dot Org Campaign to Picket ICANN HQ
ICANN Appoints new Head Honcho for Europe
Yesterday ICANN announced who would be taking the reins of their European operations. Up until October of last year ICANN in Europe was under the direction of Jean-Jacques Sahel. However Sahel left the organisation to go work for Google in Asia. So for the last couple of months the head post in Europe has been… Continue reading ICANN Appoints new Head Honcho for Europe
ISOC CEO Releases Statement on .Org Sale
ISOC’s CEO Andrew Sullivan has put out a statement on the sale of .org which tries to address the points raised by the Save Dot Org campaigners. The statement addresses the concerns about pricing, rights protection mechanisms as well as how ISOC ended up running .org in the first place. It’s worth a read, though… Continue reading ISOC CEO Releases Statement on .Org Sale
Nonprofits Mobilise Against PIR Sale
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… Continue reading Nonprofits Mobilise Against PIR Sale
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… Continue reading León Felipe Sánchez Ambía Gets Second Term on ICANN Board
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… Continue reading ICANN Chooses Puerto Rico for 2022 Meeting
LGBTIQ Rainbow Network to Kick Off at Montréal ICANN
The ICANN Community is fairly diverse. At the public meetings people from the four corners of the globe come together to discuss and debate internet governance and related topics. It’s nice to see that several members of the ICANN community have been quietly working on a “Rainbow Network” for ICANN’s LGBTIQ and allies / friends.… Continue reading LGBTIQ Rainbow Network to Kick Off at Montréal ICANN