ICANN is seeking a provider to conduct an independent assessment of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO). The objective of this RFP is to identify an independent examiner that can conduct a comprehensive assessment of the ccNSO. This includes, but is not limited to assessments of: Whether the ccNSO has a continuing purpose within…
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EURid Reports 99% of Their Registrars Satisfied
EURid conducts an annual survey on how satisfied their registrars are with their services, and in 2016 as was in 2015, 99% of registrars report satisfaction. Among the registrars surveyed by the .eu top level domain (TLD) registry, the result compares favourably compared to other top level domains. The next best were country code top…
.SHOP Releasing 11,000 New Domains on 8 May
Over 11,000 new .shop domain names will become available for registration on 8 May, or possibly 18 May as the announcement gives both dates, including over 300 three and four character names, e-commerce terms and five number names. All of the names being released will be available at .shop regular pricing. These are not, the…
auDA In More Turmoil: Another Director Resigns While Threatening Members With Court Action Over SGM
The turmoil at auDA continues. This week the Australian government released a scathing review into the .au policy and regulatory body with a number of recommendations that, unless they’re all acted upon will see auDA replaced. And it’s unlikely to get member approval to implement the required recommendations. Then Thursday another demand class member resigned,…
Was auDA Hacked? Or Have They Deliberately Leaked A Confidential Report to Discredit Agitators
Either auDA has been hacked or there has been a deliberate leaking of a confidential report by the senior echelons at the .au policy and regulatory body. If it’s the former, then auDA need to call in the relevant law enforcement bodies to investigate. If it’s the latter, it’s a sad state of affairs given…