ICANN Chairman Peter Dengate Thrush and CEO Rod Beckstrom indicated in a video tapped interview today ICANN will proceed with the registry contract over the GAC’s objections, if necessary The Video interview…
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Will ICANN Ever Approve New gTLD’s? Check Out The Language In This Resolution
One of the resolutions the ICANN Board made on Friday may indicate that new gTLD’s applicants may have a LONG time before getting their extension. The Resolution passed on Friday, entitled Consumer…
ICANN Colombia Meeting: All Talk; No Action
As the ICANN meeting wrapped up with ICANN punting on making any meaningful decision after a 5 days of committee, subcommittees, working groups, advisory board meetings, public comment sessions and Board meetings,…
ICM Registry Issues Press Release On ICANN Board Decision
The ICM Registry who is seeking the the .XXX extension just issued a press release to respond to the decision of the ICANN board this morning in which they said the “intend”…
Last Chance: Comment Period For New gTLD Guidebook Closes 7am Friday, Get your Comments In
The period to comment to ICANN on the latest and supposedly the last draft Guidebook for the new gTLD’s closes on Friday Morning at 7AM EST so this is your last chance…
The UK & Other Governments Give The ICANN Board A Good Working Over On The New gTLD’s
The 2nd day of the ICANN meeting in Colombia was highlighted by The Government Advisory Committee (the GAC) open meeting yesterday with the ICANN board. The room was packed. Not a seat…
ICANN Day 1: The Natives Are Getting Restless & Other Observations
The ICANN meeting got under way in Colombia yesterday and the new gTLD’s were back front and center. There were two sessions on the new gTLD program today and my general take…