On October 2, ICANN issued its Final Implementation Report and Recommendations of the Committee on ICANN Evolution and Reform. See also the Markle Foundation Report, dated September 18: Enhancing Legitimacy in the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers – Accountable and Transparent Government Structures. Continue Reading
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Category Archives: Domain Names
Markle Foundation Report on ICANN
A report commissioned by the Markle Foundation, “Enhancing Legitimacy in the Internet Corporation for Assigning Names and Numbers: Accountable and Transparent Governance Structures, has been published which recommends specific actions that ICANN can take to improve confidence and trust in its actions as well as focus its mission. Continue Reading
ICANN Gets To Keep Its Job
The Department of Commerce has extended its Memorandum of Understanding with ICANN through September 2003. ICANN manages the .com domain, as well as seven other domains (including .name, .museum, .biz and “.info). Continue Reading
Proposal and Guidelines For The Domain For Children
NeuStar Inc. was chosen as the manager of the new Congressionally mandated (S. 2537) .kids.us domain, and has been embroiled in a dispute with the government ever since over the company’s quest to include e-commerce/revenue generating applications on the site. NeuStar recently released a report seeking public comment on content “guidelines and requirements” for the… Continue Reading
Congress, Domain Manager Clash on Kids Web Zone
NeuStar.com, manager of the “.us” domain, argued against legislation requiring the creation of a “.kids.us” domain during a September 12 hearing held by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space. The Dot Kids Implementation and Efficiency Act of 2002 was passed by the House on May 21, 2002. NueStar… Continue Reading
Database of the text of decisions in UDRP proceedings
ICANN provides a searchable database for Proceedings under the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) that is updated daily. The database is maintained by the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard Law School. Continue Reading
Senate Subcommittee Considers .kids.us Proposal
The Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT)sent a letter to the Senate Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space concerning its objection S. 2537, The Dot Kids Implementation and Efficiency Act of 2002. The House had already passed a similar bill, H.R. 3833. The CDT contends that this legislation simply cannot guarantee that children would be… Continue Reading
The Progress & Freedom Foundation Calls for End to Market Regulation of Domain Name System
In their report, Domain Name Services: Let Competition, Not ICANN, Rule, the PFF continues what has become steady bombardment against ICANN policies. The author, William Adkinson, senior policy council to PFF, contends there is no need for price regulation as there is already a competitive market to obtain web addresses. Continue Reading
ICANN Approves Lapsed Domain Names List
ICANN adopted a resolution on August 22 creating a waiting list service (WLS) for those who are interested in acquiring dot-com and dot-net domain names that have lapsed. Continue Reading
