PIR, the .org domain name registry, has launched the 2020 ORG Impact Awards. The awards are open to organisations and individuals worldwide (with a couple of exceptions due to US government sanctions) and covers activities between June 1st 2019 and June 1st 2020. The categories are as follows: Combatting Coronavirus: Recognizes an organization or individual whose … [Read more...] about PIR Launches ORG Impact Awards
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ICANN and the Risk of Lobbying
The sale of .org was made public back in November of last year. ISOC probably thought that selling off PIR and the .org domain registry would be relatively simple and I sincerely doubt they expect the backlash that the announcement triggered. There have been thousands of articles written about the proposed sale. If you made the mistake of setting up an alert for mentions of … [Read more...] about ICANN and the Risk of Lobbying
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 well as a few onlookers including media. Apparently they're … [Read more...] about SaveDotOrg Protest Outside ICANN HQ
Warren and Other US Senators Weigh in on .Org Sale
It's almost inevitable that any "meaty" ICANN related story will involve some kind of interaction with government. More often than not it's the US government, though as Kevin posted not always. Several US senators, including US presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren, have written to ICANN's CEO and Board to demand that the sale of PIR and .org be stopped. Why? There … [Read more...] about Warren and Other US Senators Weigh in on .Org Sale
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 am – 11 am Location: ICANN, 12025 Waterfront Dr., Los Angeles, … [Read more...] about Save Dot Org Campaign to Picket ICANN HQ
IP Numbers Types Flex Muscles in PIR Debacle
The sale of PIR, the company that runs the .org domain name registry, has attracted a lot of interest since it was first announced back in mid-November. The latest group to enter the fray is the Number Resource Organisation (NRO) which represents the interests of the five regional internet registries (RIRs) for IP addresses. As a general rule the NRO does not usually … [Read more...] about IP Numbers Types Flex Muscles in PIR Debacle
ISOC to Hold Webinar on the PIR Sale
This week at the IGF in Berlin one of the hot topics being discussed both in hallways and various sessions is the sale of PIR by ISOC. Yesterday at lunchtime Access Now organised a "town hall" in the hallway where several current and former ISOC board members were in attendance. Several of the ISOC board members spoke at the event and tried to explain their thinking. … [Read more...] about ISOC to Hold Webinar on the PIR Sale
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 it's clear from some of the very passionate interventions … [Read more...] about ISOC CEO Releases Statement on .Org Sale
PIR and Ethos Capital Answer Key Questions About ORG Sale
PIR and Ethos Capital, as well as ISOC, have obviously been coming under a lot of pressure since the announcement of the sale of PIR and the .org domain registry. Since the announcement of the acquisition there has been coverage not only in the domain and internet industry news sites, but also in more mainstream publications. As I mentioned yesterday a group of nonprofits also … [Read more...] about PIR and Ethos Capital Answer Key Questions About 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 leader. If the Internet Society (ISOC) can no longer … [Read more...] about Nonprofits Mobilise Against PIR Sale