It’s always interesting to me to see domain names get discussed by non domainers. Most of the times there is only 1 or 2 comments on a website outside the industry. There was an interesting Reddit thread that has quite a lively discussion. There were more pro domaining comments than I expected, vs the usual…
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Request for Proposal: PTI Service Organization Control Audits
ICANN is seeking a provider to conduct information systems audits mandated by the various contracts between the ICANN organization and the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and the Regional Internet Registries (RIR). The audits are also part of the contract between the ICANN organization and its affiliate, Public Technical Identifiers (PTI). PTI is responsible for…
Australian Regulator Takes Action Against Domain Registration Companies
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is taking action against 2 fraudulent businesses that have been sending out unsolicited notices to businesses. The ACCC alleges these notices look like renewal invoices for the business’s existing domain name but instead were for the registration of a new domain name, at a cost ranging from A$249…
Following Takeover, Rightside TLDs Now Included in Donuts DPML
Following Donuts’ takeover of Rightside being formalised on 28 July, one of the first benefits to come of it is that what was Rightside’s new gTLDs are now covered by Donuts’ Domains Protected Marks List (DPML) programs. The coverage is subject to the fine print (existing terms and conditions), but in general customers’ DPML programmes…
auDA Flying In Another Orbit, Like Pluto’s, In Denial About CEO/Director Conflict of Interest
auDA. What planet are you on? Monday night they released an astonishing statement defending the demand class board appointment of Dr. Michaella Richards in October 2016. The announcement does nothing to address probably the most significant concern about her appointment, that is the undeclared conflict of interest between herself and CEO Cameron Boardman. In what…