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ICANN Raffle Sets gTLD Processing Order
The Vatican will be the first to have its own generic Top-Level Domain name
Euro MPs Reject UN Control Of The Internet
The United Nations should not be given control of the Internet, European MPs have warned
South American Governments Dispute Amazon Domain Application
Amazon domain disputed by South American governments... for obvious reasons
ICANN Meeting To Ease Concerns Over gTLDs
The net address regulator will receive feedback from government representatives
ICANN To Revamp WHOIS Policy
ICANN says it will rework its policy around collecting and providing access to data on domain registrants
Open Root: The Grandfather Of The Internet Takes On ICANN
FRANCE: Louis Pouzin invented a precursor to the Internet's TCP/IP's protoool, and now he wants to break ICANN's monopoly on top level domains
The US Doesn’t Want The Internet Controlled By The UN
The US will oppose any change to international regulations that could transfer control of the Internet
ICANN Picks New CEO – Fadi Chehade
Internet regulator ICANN has a new boss as gTLDs draw nearer
BBC And Guardian’s .Crazy gTLD Gambles
For two news outlets with plenty of financial troubles, BBC and the Guardian are taking big risks with their gTLD applications, Tom Brewster argues
Amazon And Google Battle Over ICANN gTLDs
Google and Amazon are fighting over ICANN's gTLDs including .cloud and .music. The BBC applied for .bbc
ICANN To Reveal Domain Name Allocations
ICANN will today reveal who exactly is seeking the 2,000 plus new top-level domain names
FYI: Google LOLs @ ICANN TLDs
Google applies for a .lol gTLD as the ICANN application process closes
ICANN To Reopen Top-Level Domain Registration On 22 May
Last chance to stake a claim to your own unique domain name
ICANN Gets $350m, Offers Refund Over gTLDs
ICANN's new dot-name domain system is still down due to security, but it is definitely in demand
ICANN Says No gTLD Data Was Compromised
New top level Internet domains still on hold while ICANN sifts the evidence
Data Breach Keeps ICANN’s Dot-Anything Registration Down
Watch this space for news on ICANN's stalled gTLD application process
ICANN Reassures Over Dot-Anything Delay
New domains on hold while ICANN sorts out the registration system
ICANN’s Dot-Anything Deadline Due Today
Top-level Internet domain name applications close today
Icann To Revise Conflict-Of-Interest Rules
Icann has admitted it needs to strengthen its policy around conflicts of interest as criticism grows of dot-anything domains
Analyst Plays Down Dot-Anything Brand Risk
Companies should not be concerned about buying up ICANN's new generic top-level domains to avoid risk to their brands, according to Forrester
Core Internet And Protocol Security Requires Greater DNSSEC Adoption
DNSSEC is capable of securing other Internet protocols, not just the DNS communications, but widespread adoption is needed
ICANN Responds To Critics Ahead Of Dot-Anything Launch
ICANN has said its new "dot.anything" top-level domain system, launching this week, will not pose a danger to businesses or international bodies
VeriSign Reports 220 Million Domains On The Internet
VeriSign says there were more than 220 million domains registered at the end of the third quarter: 8.9 percent more than 2010
Criticism Grows As Domain Debate Heats Up
ICANN claims move will encourage creativity but trademark holders are not convinced after .xxx debacle
London, Scotland Campaign For New Domains
The governments of Scotland and London are campaigning for customised top-level domains
Registration For .XXX Domains Opens
Companies have been given 50 days to get their hands on an adult domain name, or opt out all together
Internet Expands With 5.2m More Domain Names
The Internet continues to expand according to a study on domain registrations from VeriSign
Nominet Launches Free Trial Of Secure DNS
Nominet will give .uk domain owners a DNSSEC service to prevent hackers spreading counterfeit addresses
Companies Buy Up .XXX Domains To Protect Brands
Businesses will have until 28 October to buy a .xxx domain for their trademark or opt out altogether