Policy&Law

As artificial intelligence continues to gain momentum, the demand for .AI domains has skyrocketed, positioning them as vital assets for businesses and startups showcasing their inn…

On December 31, 2024, the internetcommerce published its latest discussion on UDRP (Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy), focusing on the role of trademark rights and dom…

The Case of Ekart.com and UDRP Disputes by Indian Companies – Ankur Raheja Is Reliance Industries the owner of the domain name Reliance.com? The answer is simply “No” and…

By RA Florian Hitzelberger The .de registry, DENIC eG, has announced plans to lay the foundation for the next generation of domain provisioning with the introduction of the RESTful…

RA Daniel Dingeldey, December 20, 2024 The Arab Center for Domain Dispute Resolution (ACDR), founded in 2013, has officially ceased its operations. It becomes the third ICANN-accre…

In early December 2024, the Russian government conducted exercises to simulate disconnecting from the global Domain Name System (DNS). According to the Interfax news agency, these …

In a groundbreaking development, Beniamin Mincu, the founder of XMoney (formerly known as XPayments), has reportedly traveled to the United States to file a copyright infringement …

The Twitter account @XPayments has officially announced its name change to @XMoney. This decision is part of the company’s ongoing efforts to enhance its market influence and align…

The Council of European National Top-Level Domain Registries (CENTR) has announced the release of the public version of its comprehensive 2024 Renewal Study, which provides insight…

Nominet, the .uk registry, has announced plans to exceed the requirements of the “Internet Domain Registry (Prescribed Practices and Prescribed Requirements) Regulations 2024” in i…

TikTok edged closer to a ban in the United States after losing an appeal on December 6, requiring the video-sharing app to divest from its Chinese parent company by January 19. The…

Australian lawmakers have passed legislation banning children under the age of 16 from using social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok. The new law, aim…

ICANN’s Registration Data Request Service (RDRS) experienced its lowest activity since its launch a year ago, according to the organization’s October report. The month saw 131 requ…

ICANN has officially opened the application phase for its Applicant Support Program (ASP), designed to provide financial and non-financial assistance to eligible applicants seeking…

A recent study by Atom.com (formerly Squadhelp) titled “Insights on Domain Names Backed by Deep Audience Research” reveals that U.S. consumers tend to trust brands with .com domain…

The governments of the UK and Mauritius recently announced the transfer of sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago, including the territory associated with the .io country code Top…

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren and Congressman Jerry Nadler have urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to i…

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…

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…

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 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 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…

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 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 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…

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 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…

Starting March 1, 2024, CZ.NIC will increase the wholesale price of .CZ domains from 145 to 160 CZK per year (excluding VAT). This marks the first price change in over six years. A…

The ICANN report titled “Inferential Analysis of Maliciously Registered Domains” from November 2024 provides a statistical examination of domains suspected of being registered for …

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has published its first six-month report, titled “ICANN’s Enforcement of DNS Abuse Mitigation Requirements,” detaili…