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.SHOP Releasing 11000 New Domains on 8...
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 registry says, premium priced names. The .shop registry is boasting that major brands and small business alike are turning to .shop domains for
auDA In More Turmoil Another Director ...
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, leaving the remaining one of 4 demand members in a strong and unenviable position given the constant turmoil
Was auDA Hacked Or Have They Deliberat...
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 auDA has turned into an organisation that could rival a former Soviet-style dictatorship in it's efforts to hide documents from the industry and spin its 'achievemen
ICANN Receives Data ProtectionPrivacy ...
ICANN today announced that it has received a letter from the Article 29 Working Party (WP29) [PDF, 400 KB] that provides guidance on the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and its impact on the collection, retention and publication of domain name registration data and the WHOIS system. ICANN organization's response to the letter from the Article 29 Working Party will be published shortly here. 'We appreciate the guidance provided by the Articl
Donuts Announce Largest Ever New gTLD ...
Donuts yesterday announced what is believed to be the largest ever sale of a new gTLD domain name with the sale of the 'platinum' vacation.rentals for $500,300. The sale was brokered by Brooke Hernandez, senior domain broker at Uniregistry and the domain name was acquired by Michael and Handan Kugler, long time resort owners and entrepreneurs. The Kuglers, along with Marshall Hart, William Whelpley, ITM Investments, Kalus Enterprises, and Jim and Wendy Sherrill, foun
ICANN Publishes ICANN61 By the Numbers...
ICANN published the ICANN61 By the Numbers report, which includes technical, demographic, and attendance statistics. This report summarizes our findings from ICANNs third Community Forum of the new meeting strategy. This report is part of ICANNs commitment to transparency. By the Numbers Report highlights include: 1,565 checked-in participants, with 604 listing their region as North America 36% of attendees participating for the first time 342 sessions held, for a to