The debate surrounding "closed generics", which we've covered several times in the past, has attracted a lot of attention in recent weeks. At the centre of the debate were a number of new TLD applications from large companies including Google, Amazon and others. Google had stated that they planned to establish a number of domain extensions and operate them as "walled … [Read more...] about Google Bows To Pressure On Closed Generics
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ICANN Terminates Two More Registrars
In the last couple of days ICANN has terminated two more registrars for breaching their contracts - CI Host (PDF) and Power Brand Center (PDF). CI Host seems to have vanished. Their listed website no longer works and the contact details that ICANN had for them are no longer valid - the offices are now occupied by another company! Using archive.org I was able to grab a … [Read more...] about ICANN Terminates Two More Registrars
Barnes & Noble Weigh In On Amazon’s New TLDs
Some pretty big companies are beginning to show an active interest in ICANN's new TLD project. The most recent of them is bookseller Barnes & Noble. The letter, which is available both on the ICANN website and below, is quite narrow and pointed in its scope and focusses on the perceived competition issues with Amazon's bids for several "closed … [Read more...] about Barnes & Noble Weigh In On Amazon’s New TLDs
5 Reasons Why Closed Generic New gTLDs Should Be Opposed
I'm on the record multiple times over the last few months for my opinions on "closed generics". I first posted about it here back in June of last year: Big Brands Trying To Corner Generic Namespaces? Since then I've sent several letters to ICANN (supported by many others) and have been quoted and referenced in several articles on the subject including Politico.com: … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons Why Closed Generic New gTLDs Should Be Opposed
Going To ICANN 47 Durban? Check The Hotel Restrictions!
ICANN's first public meeting of 2013 will be held in Beijing in April, but they've opened registration for the subsequent one in Durban, South Africa in July. The July meeting - ICANN 47 - will be held in Durban International Convention Centre with hotel accommodation available in the surrounding area. However attendees need to be careful when booking as the cancellation … [Read more...] about Going To ICANN 47 Durban? Check The Hotel Restrictions!
ALAC To Submit Objection Against .health
ICANN's ALAC plans to submit an objection against .health Why? Their rationale is as follows: Objection statements on community grounds will be drafted for the applications for .health given that the four tests for community objection grounds were passed. ALAC were also examining a few other strings including: .nyc .patagonia .amazon However they did not feel … [Read more...] about ALAC To Submit Objection Against .health
ICANN Sets Firm Launch Date For New TLDs
ICANN CEO Fadi Chehadé has announced a firm date for new TLD launch. In a video interview, with Brad White, Fadi Chehadé put April 23rd as a date when the first new TLD could be delegated. He admits, however, that the date may "slip", though this time the "slippage" should be days or weeks and not months. You can watch the full video interview below: Kevin … [Read more...] about ICANN Sets Firm Launch Date For New TLDs
ICANN Terminates Lime Labs, DomainMonger & DomainsToBeSeen
ICANN's compliance team has been busy of late. Earlier today they followed through on 3 previous breach notices and terminated 3 registrars: Lime Labs LLC Central Registrar Inc DBA DomainMonger.com R. Lee Chambers Company LLC d/b/a DomainsToBeSeen.com All three registrars appear to have failed to comply with their contractual obligations or to satisfy ICANN that … [Read more...] about ICANN Terminates Lime Labs, DomainMonger & DomainsToBeSeen
Cheapies.com Gets Another Breach Notice From ICANN
It looks like there's a pattern emerging. Remember the 10 registrars that got breach notices last week? While some have "cured" the breach another one of the 10 has been sent a new breach in the last 24 hours. Cheapies.com was sent a new breach notice yesterday. You can download the letter here. This time round the issues are in relation to domain transfers and their … [Read more...] about Cheapies.com Gets Another Breach Notice From ICANN
Mat Bao Fix Some Of Their Compliance Issues
Vietnamese registrar Mat Bao appears to have fixed *some* of their issues with ICANN's Compliance team: But if you scroll down the Compliance notices page you'll see that they're still not out of the woods: The earlier, and arguably more serious, breach still remains open. Assuming they don't ask for an extension they've got until January 17th to get their house … [Read more...] about Mat Bao Fix Some Of Their Compliance Issues