CENTR have released a video which explains the role of domain name registries in relation to illegal content. It also goes into different types of content. It's worth a watch, as most of the points they highlight are applicable to all domain names: CENTR’s Policy Advisor, Polina Malaja, highlighted that: "Any measures taken at the internet infrastructure level in … [Read more...] about Video: DNS and Illegal Content
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CENTR Awards Held in Brussels. EURid Wins Registry of the Year
The 3rd CENTR awards were held last night in Brussels' Bibliothèque Solvay. Each of the finalists had a short video to explain what their project was about. The winners were: Marketing Campaign Excellence Category: .CA Product Marketing team for its brand awareness and lead generation campaign (CIRA) Safe and Sound DNS Category: Barbara Povše (Registry.si) & … [Read more...] about CENTR Awards Held in Brussels. EURid Wins Registry of the Year
CENTR Awards to Include Best Registry as Chosen by Registrars
CENTR, the body which represent of European domain registries, will be holding its annual awards again this year. What's different for 2017 however is that they've added a new category: Registry of the Year And unlike with the other award categories, this one is open for voting to the registrar channel. The question registrars are being asked is: Based on the … [Read more...] about CENTR Awards to Include Best Registry as Chosen by Registrars
CENTR Appoints New Board
CENTR, which is the association of European country code top-level domain (ccTLD) registries, recently held its General Assembly in Budva, Montenegro. One of the outcomes of the meeting was the election of a new board. The new board is made up of representatives from the four corners of Europe: CENTR is happy to announce that it has elected its new Board of Directors at the … [Read more...] about CENTR Appoints New Board
CENTR Organising Open Day For Registrars
CENTR, the association for European ccTLDs, is holding an open day in Brussels on September 30th. For the first time registrars are being invited to attend a CENTR meeting in order to meet ccTLD registries. The event, which is free to attend, is being held in the Stanhope Hotel in Brussels. At time of writing there are approximately 21 registrars registered to attend … [Read more...] about CENTR Organising Open Day For Registrars
CENTR Publish Quarterly Report
CENTR have just published their quarterly statistical report. Naturally the report is focussed more on European ccTLDs, but it contains plenty of data on domains at a global level. You can grab the full report here … [Read more...] about CENTR Publish Quarterly Report
Peter Vergote New Chair of CENTR
Peter Vergote has been elected chair of CENTR. Mr Vergote works in the legal and policy team with the .be registry. The election took place at the organisation's meeting earlier today in Salzburg. The previous chair was Mathieu Wiell, AFNIC's CEO. … [Read more...] about Peter Vergote New Chair of CENTR
CENTR Is Hiring
CENTR has announced an open position in its Brussels office. The role is being advertised as a part-time office manager position. More details on their site … [Read more...] about CENTR Is Hiring
CENTR Seminar on Internet Governance and DNS
CENTR is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year.The organisation brings together ccTLD managers from the four corners of the globe, though with a focus on Europe.On December 2, 2009, they are organising a seminar in Brussels entitled: Who should Govern the Internet?The event is being held to promote CENTR to EU officials as a resource for all things DNS (to paraphrase … [Read more...] about CENTR Seminar on Internet Governance and DNS