Domainincite.com reported today that OpenRegistry.com won the contract to operate the back end services for the .SX registry, the cc-TLD newly assigned to Sint Maarten (the Dutch Side). According to OpenRegistry.com, the plan for the extension may well be to compete with the the proposed .XXX extension in the adult space. "We will be priced well below the cost of the proposed .XXX registry" … [Read more...]
In A Video Interview ICANN’s CEO & Chairman Says .XXX Extension Approval “Is Little More Than A Formality
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 appears on the top of the ICANN site. Both the Chairman and the CEO indicated that Consultation with the GAC which is scheduled for February "is little more than a formality" Thrush … [Read more...]
The Statement By One Of The ICANN Board Members Indicates That .XXX Is A Done Deal
There were a LOT of articles published on the ICANN's boards decision on .XXX yesterday and the opinions ranges from those who took it as a rejection of .XXX by ICANN to those who saw it as simply a delay. I reviewed the transcript of the board vote again today and found that they key to ICANN ultimate plans for this domain may have been spelled out in the comments of a board member George … [Read more...]
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" to enter into a contract with ICM to run the registry, but just not yet Here is the press release: "The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has stated that it intends to contract with ICM Registry … [Read more...]
ICANN Board “INTENDS TO ENTER INTO A REGISTRY AGREEMENT WITH ICM REGISTRY FOR THE .XXX” But Punts On Final Approval
I a resolution that can be only regarded as confusing, the ICANN Board seemed to vote to enter into an registry agreement with the ICM extension to run the .XXX registry pending final approval and after consultation with the GAC to work out some unidentified issues. Here is the resolution that was passed today: """WHEREAS ON 24 AUGUST 2010, ICANN POSTED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT A REVISED … [Read more...]
Why Shouldn’t Godaddy Be Barred From Applying For A New gTLD Under The Guidebook Based On Standard Tactics
As we discussed in a post today, according to the ICANN Guidebook v5 published yesterday, any person with 3 UDRP loses will be disqualified from owing a new gTLD registry or being an officer or director of any such entity. George Kirikos just published a comment to ICANN on the new Guidebook v5 on this issue and points out that Godaddy's "Standard Tactics" has lost plenty of UDRP's and … [Read more...]
Free Speech Coalition: .XXX Threatens The Stability & Security Of The Internet
According to AVN.com, The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) submitted a letter to ICANN’s Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) yesterday over the proposed approval of .XXX saying that: "The proposed .XXX extension poses a threat not only to the adult entertainment community, but also to the stability and security of the internet as a whole,” The letter went on to raise these points … [Read more...]