Latest Icann articles

ICANN to refund applicants after security 'glitch'

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Users that want to revoke application will be given full refund
08 May 2012

ICANN postpones applications for new top-level domains after ‘glitch’

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ICANN has taken down a recently introduced system for allocating new top-level domain names after a security bug was uncovered
13 Apr 2012

ICANN now accepting applications for controversial new gTLDs

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Businesses will be able to use their company name instead of .com
12 Jan 2012

Welsh businesses support new gTLDs

Survey suggests businesses would welcome opportunity to use .wales or .cymru
10 Nov 2011

Agency weighs up value of '.london' domain for promoting capital

London & Partners may apply for a 10-year Icann licence
26 Sep 2011

Icann chief made to defend new gTLDs at London debate

Rod Beckstrom admitted fees will be too steep for smaller web site operators
21 Sep 2011

Opening up generic top level domains 'will only benefit trademark lawyers'

Brand consultant says ICANN's move will have brand managers pulling their hair out
09 Sep 2011

UK firms will pay for the right domain names

Survey shows UK businesses would be willing to pay in excess of £5,000 for the right domain name for their business
20 Jun 2011

ICANN approves domain name overhaul

But businesses must protect their brand against cyber squatters
20 Jun 2011

IANA exhausts its supply of IPv4 addresses

With IPv4 addresses now 'out of stock', organisations must turn to IPv6 for future address ranges
04 Feb 2011

Government highlights "fundamental differences" within global community on internet governance

The UK government has downplayed hopes for international agreement around cyber attacks
19 Jan 2011

Internet security keyholder reveals truth behind 'Seven Keys' story

Man entrusted by Icann to help protect the internet says media got key facts wrong
10 Aug 2010

New standard to make online banking and shopping safer

DNSSEC will improve security around online transactions
19 Jul 2010

ICANN gives thumbs up to .xxx

Porn industry to get triple-X top-level domain
25 Jun 2010

Domain registration rules could be tightened

Report finds less than a quarter of sites have fully accurate information on who registered them
19 Feb 2010

ICANN cuts out domain tasting scam

Quick registration of profitable sites for ads now too expensive, says internet authority
14 Aug 2009

Global internet population to hit 2.2 billion by 2013

China to replace US as leading online country, predicts Forrester
21 Jul 2009

EU calls for independent governance of the internet

Despite having less than 15 per cent of web users, the US is still effectively in charge of the internet
19 Jun 2009