The .AI domain extension has exploded in popularity, reflecting the growing importance of artificial intelligence across industries. As of October 1, 2024, the total number of .AI domains surpassed 533,000, marking a significant milestone for the domain space, which has experienced rapid growth over the past several years. Back in July 2018, there were just …
The COVID-19 pandemic has given opportunities for online criminals targeting e-retailers and their customers. As ecommerce traffic and purchases surged after governments around the world imposed stay-at-home directives, total monthly online fraud attempts rose and the scammers made online retailing their top target. During the 104 days from Dec. 30, 2019, through April 12, 2020, the …
After months and months of pressure against the controversial sale of the .org web domain – used by charities and non-profit organizations, ICANN has finally yielded and halted it. Public Internet Registry (PIR), which runs the .org domain announced the sale in November to a shrouded private equity firm Ethos Capital for a rumored $1bn …
Intentionally shutting down or restricting access to the internet violates multiple rights and can be deadly during a health crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic, Human Rights Watch said today. Governments that are currently imposing an internet shutdown, such as Bangladesh, Ethiopia, India, and Myanmar, should lift them immediately to save lives. During a health …
Several organizations including EFF, NTEN, Fight for the Future, Demand Progress, and other nonprofits have planned an in person protest rally outside ICANN’s offices in Los Angeles for the planned .Org sale to Ethos Capital. The protesters will also be delivering a petition, signed by over 21,000 individuals and 600 organizations and NGOs, to ICANN …
Last November, shocking reports revealed that a Private equity firm Ethos Capital was in the course to acquire the Public Interest Registry (PIR), which runs the .org domain used for non-profit organisations’ websites from the Internet Society ISOC. The acquisision move has been denounced by Internet freedom groups as well as ICANN’s decision to remove …
The controversial fast flying .Org sale by PIR may finally be slow punctured as ICANN seems to have taken the hint from the comments of stakeholders and is considering the sale more carefully. Private equity firm Ethos Capital had moved to acquire the Public Interest Registry (PIR), which runs the .org domain used for non-profit …
Amidst hushed and public questions, reports are rife that Private equity firm Ethos Capital has acquired the Public Interest Registry (PIR), which runs the .org domain used for non-profit organisations’ websites from the Internet Society ISOC. PIR was created in 2002 and The Internet Society acquired the .org registry. While announcing the acquisition, Internet Society …
Nominet has been reappointed by ICANN as an Emergency Back-End Registry Operator (EBERO) for new generic top-level domains (gTLDs). UK internet infrastructure company Nominet was first appointed as an EBERO operator in 2014. As well as the .UK domain, Nominet runs more than 70 top level domains. Nominet currently operates the “.uk” gTLD, as well …
The storm over since ICANN approved the new .org contract without price caps is showing no sign of slowing down. The ICA posted some scathing remarks about the contract renewal. Last month, one of the largest domain registrars Namecheap has filed a Reconsideration Request (pdf) to ICANN to have a second review at its recent …