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ICANN approves domain names we can't type 31/10/2009 10:46:00
It's goodbye to English as the Internet's language as ICANN sets the stage for domain names in non-Latin character sets.This is a bad day for the English language, after ICANN approved non-Latin characters for use in Internet domain names. Having invented the Internet--40 years ago yesterday--the U.S. has given away whatever advantage it offers English-speakers.ICANN approves internationalized domain names 30/10/2009 22:23:00
Now users of non-Latin scripts will be able to write domain names entirely in their own languageStarting in mid-November, countries and territories will be able to apply to show domain names in their native language, a major technical tweak to the Internet designed to increase language accessibility.ICANN: New TLDs debate to drag on 28/10/2009 05:37:00
Stumbling blocks are many, but key concerns include brand protection by major global companies and securityThe debate has become heated at the ICANN meeting in Seoul this week over whether new generic Top-Level Domains should be approved and whether some applicants should be allowed into the fast-track process.New ICANN agreement runs into criticism 02/10/2009 06:39:00
Critics say a new agreement doesn't provide enough accountability for ICANNA new agreement between the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and the U.S. Department of Commerce that creates international oversight of the nonprofit operator of the Internet's domain name system may not provide enough accountability, some critics said.ICANN freed from US gov't oversight 01/10/2009 02:09:00
The new agreement sets up international review panels to oversee the organizationThe Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has reached a new agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce allowing the nonprofit greater independence, while giving more countries oversight of the organization.US relationship with ICANN may not end 30/09/2009 05:30:00
A new agreement could include the U.S. and international oversight of the DNS organizationA longtime agreement in which the U.S. Department of Commerce has oversight of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is due to expire Wednesday, but that may not be the end of the relationship.US lawmakers question ICANN gTLD plan 24/09/2009 06:44:00
A committee chairman pushes ICANN to resolve complaints with its gTLD planSeveral U.S. lawmakers urged the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to back off on a plan to offer an unlimited number of new generic top-level domains until concerns about trademark protections and other issues can be addressed.ICANN says new policy has killed 'domain tasting' 13/08/2009 20:54:00
Those registering domain names face higher fees if they try to monitor those domains for Web trafficThe entity in charge of the Internet's addressing system is declaring victory over an abusive trend in registering domain names.Will new top-level domains promote cybersquatting? 17/07/2009 08:51:00
ICANN seeks answer at public meetings about intellectual property issuesThe Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is hosting two meetings this week -- one in New York City and the other in London -- to discuss the trademark and cybersecurity issues surrounding its plan to introduce hundreds of new top-level domains into the Internet..Eu Web addresses can be written in Cyrillic, Greek letters 27/06/2009 03:18:00
Greater flexibility will allow Greeks, Bulgarians to register names in their own languageThe .eu TLD (top-level domain name) for Web sites allows non-ASCII characters in its Web addresses, after it opened up the TLD to addresses written in Cyrillic and Greek letters, the European Commission said Friday.ICANN: New domains coming in 2010 25/06/2009 07:58:00
Debate rages about trademark protection, registry/registrar separation and costInternet policymakers are forging ahead with a controversial plan to introduce hundreds of generic top-level domains -- such as .nyc, .sport and .food -- next year.Cheerleader for new domain names defends ICANN plan 09/06/2009 04:23:00
A study commissioned by ICANN claims new top-level domains won't force trademark owners to make defensive registrationsPlans to introduce new top-level Internet domains will not force trademark owners to make defensive registrations to protect their brands, according to two reports published by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) on Saturday.Lawmakers: Keep ICANN oversight with US 05/06/2009 06:23:00
Legislators and others raise concerns about ICANN independenceSeveral U.S. lawmakers and an executive with the world's largest domain-name registrar called on the U.S. government to maintain oversight of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) after a major agreement between two expires in September.EU urges US to share control of ICANN with other countries 05/05/2009 04:17:00
A multilateral forum proposed to ensure Internet governance is more transparent and democraticViviane Reding, the European commissioner for Internet-related issues, called Monday for a new multilateral approach to Internet governance once the current system expires at the end of September.ICANN: Domain names in Chinese, Arabic & Russian coming soon 05/03/2009 10:18:00
Sites with non-ASCII characters soon will be able to have their addresses displayed in the same language.Web sites written in Russian, Korean and other non-ASCII characters soon will be able to have their addresses displayed in the same language.
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