ICANN has posted the preliminary results of the ICANN draw but emphasizes that they do not represent a validated or finalized result of the New gTLD Prioritization Draw. The preliminary results have been provided for information purposes only and should not be relied upon for any purpose. Final results will be posted on ICANN’s website …
ICANN has opened their ticket sales for the lottery for new TLD applicants earlier today. Ticket sales end on December 17th at 11am PST. Due to the lottery laws in California, the tickets have to purchased for $100 in person. Results of the Draw will be announced on the day of the Draw and the …
“It is likely that this complaint has led to increased awareness of the possibilities of conflict of interest, which the Board will carefully consider in terms of the existing policy about conflict, when the issue arises. I consider this should continue to be a matter for consideration in gTLD decision making by the Board.” Wrote …
In the end it was a disappointment that the treaty on International Telecommunications regulations (ITRs) that had been under negotiation for two weeks at the ITU World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT-12) was not acceptable to 55 countries, and that, as a consequence, these countries did not sign the final version of the international treaty …
In a recent Blog by the Ombudsman Chris LaHatte while responding to DCA’s complaints of Conflict of interest against two board members Mike Silber and Chris Disspain . In his conclusions LaHatte states “I consider that no disqualifying conflict of interest, or indeed any conflict of interest at all,”. . He notes however that …
“It is likely that this complaint has led to increased awareness of the possibilities of conflict of interest, which the Board will carefully consider in terms of the existing policy about conflict, when the issue arises. I consider this should continue to be a matter for consideration in gTLD decision making by the Board.” Wrote …
A proposed global telecoms treaty that would give national governments control of the internet has been blocked by the US and key western and African nations. They said they are “not able to sign the agreement in its current form” at the end of a International Telecoms Union (ITU) conference in Dubai. read more
In Facebook’s continuing battle to keep cybercriminals from using its site as a handy infection mechanism, it just scored a serious coup. The FBI announced late Tuesday that it had arrested 10 suspects in a cybercriminal conspiracy that infected 11 million computers with banking fraud software and led to $850 million in losses, according to the …
Fears that the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will award itself a role in governance of the Internet, despite the promises of its Secretary-General, are looming large on the last day of the World Teleconference on International Telecommunications (WCIT). read more
Here is the Draft Revised ITRs as they stand now. read more