Policy&Law
ICANN Bans Private Auctions for New Domain Extensions in Upcoming Application Round
ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) has announced significant changes to its new generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) application process, prohibiting private au…
ICANN Board Approves Changes to .xxx gTLD Registry Agreement
The .xxx gTLD, operated by GoDaddy’s ICM Registry, will no longer be a “sponsored” domain following the ICANN board’s approval of its new Registry Agreement during the ICANN 81 AGM…
Google May Be Forced to Sell Chrome Amid DOJ Antitrust Actions
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly considering forcing Google to divest its popular Chrome browser as part of broader antitrust measures. A federal judge previously…
The Challenge of Properly Applying Telstra – vol. 4.46
The article “The Challenge of Properly Applying Telstra” discusses the complexities and issues related to the “passive holding” doctrine under the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resol…
ICANN Announces Fee Increases for gTLDs Amid Industry Concerns
ICANN has announced fee hikes for gTLD registries and registrars, effective from January 2025. The quarterly fixed fee for registries will rise to $6,450, with transaction fees inc…
Guatemala’s .gt Domain Integrates LACTLD’s Unified Domain Search Engine
The .gt domain registry of Guatemala, operated by Universidad del Valle de Guatemala, has integrated the “Unified Domain Search Engine” from the Latin American and Caribbean ccTLD …
Latvia’s .lv Domain Disputes Now Handled by WIPO Arbitration
Latvia’s University of Latvia, the managing body of the .lv domain, has announced that domain disputes for .lv can now be submitted to the World Intellectual Property Organization …
ICANN Implements New Bans on Gaming Practices in Upcoming gTLD Application Round
ICANN has introduced two significant bans in the upcoming new gTLD application process, targeting practices considered as “gaming.” These changes aim to promote fairness and reduce…
Future of .io Domain in Jeopardy Amid UK-Mauritius Treaty and US Intervention
The ongoing UK-Mauritius sovereignty deal over the Chagos Islands has sparked uncertainty regarding the future of the .io country-code top-level domain (ccTLD). The treaty’s potent…
The Chagos Archipelago and the .io domain
The governments of Mauritius and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recently announced that sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago will move to Mau…
