Google reported today on their blog that requests from governments to remove content continues to rise. When you read the actual report, Google actually shows a percentage of compliance for each country….
You’ve Got To Be Kidding: $25K For A .Sucks Domain Name Registration
One of the new gTLD applicants for .sucks opened up Priority Registrations for .sucks domain names for $250 per domain and Trademark Priority Registrations of $2,500 per domain. The truly shocking part…
After Asking For $40K To Sell; 14 Year Old Privata.com Lost In UDRP
BARBET of Spain, ust grabbed the domain privata.com which was registered and has been owned by the domain holder since 1999. The Complainant didn’t register its domain name privata.es, until August 6,…
Indonesia will roll out shorter .id Domains Next Year
TechInAsia.com reported that the country code for Indonesia will be getting shorter. From the article: Next year, Indonesians will have to get used to a brand-new ending to web addresses that sounds…
UK Bans 1and1.com New gTLD Commercials As Being “Misleading”
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) which is the independent regulator of advertising across all media the United Kingdom has just banned 1and1.com new gTLD television commercials as being misleading. A television…
.Fail! ChicagoGrid.com Says Berryhill Runs the Domains & .Chicago, .Jeans & .XXX Are Coming
An Epic fail by a business publication covering the new gTLD’s, the Chicago Grid posted a story entitled “Will the switch from .com to .Chicago benefit businesses? Never mind the entire publication…
The Ship is on the Move Again, The Pirate Bay leaves Peru and docks in Guyana
We reported on December 12th that The Pirate Bay had moved to the country code of Peru (pe). Well now they have moved to the country code of Guyana (gy). Digital Trends…