In what the .eu registry EURid is saying is the “biggest change yet” for the European ccTLD, citizens of European Union countries no matter where they live in the world will become eligible to register their very own .eu domain names from 19 October. .eu is the eighth largest country code top-level domain and, as…
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Nominet Increasing .UK Registry By 4%
The registry fee for .uk domain names is increasing 15p, or 4%, to £3.90 from 13 January 2020, Nominet announced Tuesday. The increase comes after an annual review of pricing and reflects some of the increased costs of running the registry since prices last changed in 2016. Having absorbed the majority of the costs, Nominet…
ICANN’s Adiel Akplogan Inducted Into the 2019 Internet Hall of Fame
Friday, Adiel Akplogan joined the elite ranks of notable individuals who have been inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame for their significant contributions to the advancement of the global Internet. The Internet Hall of Fame inducted Akplogan, the Vice President of Technical Engagement at ICANN org, for his outstanding contribution to the Internet’s growth,…
ICANN: IANA Naming Function Review: Review Team Members Announced
ICANN announced the 13-member team that will conduct the first IANA Naming Function Review (IFR). The IFR is a new accountability mechanism created as part of the IANA stewardship transition to ensure that Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) meet the needs and expectations of its naming customers. The IANA Naming Function Review Team (IFRT) will conduct…
CIRA Jests With “Don’t Be A Traitor” Campaign, Challenging Canadians To Choose A .CA Domain
CIRA is sending in the law enforcement, the “Eh Team”, threatening Canadians who choose a .com or other top-level domain instead of their very own .ca in a humorous attempt to encourage more .ca domain name registrations. It’s the Canadian ccTLD registry’s first ever broadcast campaign, called “Don’t Be A Traitor”, and is hoping a…