In a multi-lingual and multicultural internet society it’s nice to see that the ICANN blog is publishing content in languages other than English. Prior to the meeting in San Juan there were a number of posts in Spanish and now there is French. While this move should be welcomed the US-centric aspects of the organisation… Continue reading ICANN Blog en francais
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New ICANN Chair Encourages Participation
ICANN’s new chairman, Peter Dengate Thrush, has been urging more public participation in ICANN. Speaking at the Internet Governance Forum in Rio, Mr Dengate Thrush told attendees that “the door is open”. In common with a lot of big organisations ICANN has been trying in recent months to get more public involvement, with Kieren McCarthy… Continue reading New ICANN Chair Encourages Participation
ICANN – Data Escrow Implementation
I’ve mentioned some of the concerns that have been raised in the ICANN community over the past year. One of the areas that was of particular concern in the aftermath of the RegisterFly meltdown was registrant data. In simple terms, if a registrar fails there could be a serious issue gaining access to the information… Continue reading ICANN – Data Escrow Implementation
Domain Management White Paper
Businesses may rely on domain names to conduct their day to day work, but that does not mean that they really understand what they are using or how important they are. Of course those of us in industry may feel tempted to either scoff at people’s naivety or feel terribly frustrated with their ignorance, however… Continue reading Domain Management White Paper
ICANN Paris Venue Confirmed
According to DomainesInfo the venue for the ICANN meeting in Paris has been confirmed. They’re saying that the meeting will take place in the Méridien Montparnasse. Hopefully there will be an ICANN rate announced soon, as the pricing I’m seeing for that period is rather expensive!
ICANN Going Multilingual?
On registering at the ICANN LA meeting all delegates are presented with a bag and tshirt. This time round the tshirt is black and reflects what seems to be a possible theme for this meeting – multilingualism. One of the issues that ICANN has been making efforts to address over the past few months is… Continue reading ICANN Going Multilingual?
ICANN LA Gearing Up
Delegates from the four corners of the globe are converging on the Hilton LAX for the ICANN meeting. Although the meeting does not officially start until Monday morning there are several meetings scheduled for today.
The Downside To UltraCheap Registrars
Some domain registrars only USP (unique selling point) is price. I’ve mentioned the issues with DirectI’s pricing structures in the past. With the price increase this week I was more or less expecting there to be some kind of backlash, but I wasn’t expecting this: All the Pending gTLD Transfer Orders (i.e. orders that haven’t… Continue reading The Downside To UltraCheap Registrars
ICANN Los Angeles Meeting Schedule
The provisional schedule of meetings and social events for the next ICANN meeting in LA is now available. The next meeting will cover many important and interesting topics, but it also marks the exit of Vint Cerf from the organisation that he has led for the last 8 years. Mr Cerf’s contribution will be honoured… Continue reading ICANN Los Angeles Meeting Schedule
ICANN New Delhi Officially Announced
I mentioned that ICANN would be meeting in New Delhi early next year a couple of weeks ago. They’ve since made it official I sincerely doubt if I’ll be able to make it all the way to New Delhi, as I’m planning on heading to DomainFest in LA as well next year, plus the Paris… Continue reading ICANN New Delhi Officially Announced