Domain names
‘US Authorities Seize Z-Library Domain Names’ *TorrentFreak
House > Anti-piracy > Withdrawals and seizures > Several domains related to the popular Z-Library e-book repository became inaccessible a few hours ago. DNS records and other information suggest that the Shadow Library was targeted by the Postal Inspection Service, in conjunction with the US Department of Justice. Confusingly, Z-Library says the downtime is related …
Blockchain Web3 Domain Names: A New Frontier in NFT Trademark Protection – Fin Tech
To print this article, all you need to do is be registered or log in to Mondaq.com. Blockchain domains, much like their predecessors 15 years ago, are in the early stages of market development, where new players are taking advantage of this unique technology. While some brands are rushing to explore this new …
Blockchain Web3 Domain Names: A New Frontier in NFT Trademark Protection
Blockchain domains, much like their predecessors 15 years ago, are in the early stages of market development. Blockchain domains, much like their predecessors 15 years ago, are in the early stages of market development, where new players are taking advantage of this unique technology. While some brands are rushing to explore this new frontier, others …
Akamai detects 79 million malicious domain names in the first half of the year
New research from Akamai Technologies Inc. found that around 20% of all new domain names registered, or some 79 million, were for malicious purposes in the first half of the year. The search was based on queries through instances of Akamai CacheServer which currently handle over 80 million DNS queries per second, or 7 trillion …
ENS (Ethereum Name Service) domain names have exceeded 2.3 million records
The ENS has taken a new step in the three-month interval. Ethereum Name Service registration has exceeded 2.3 million records. The expansion of the Internet has brought remarkable changes in the lives of users. It put the world at your fingertips after the huge rush to register nascent domain networks. E-commerce giants like Amazon and …
Amazon.eth, Starbucks.bitcoin, Coke.dao? Crypto domain names are the next big NFT craze
Crypto domain name registrations explode Getty What happened Web3 domain name services such as Ethereum Name Service (“ENS”) and Unstoppable Domains have seen a surge in interest and adoption in recent months. ENS has just become the top Ethereum project on the main NFT marketplace, OpenSea, in terms of seven-day trading volume, beating major NFT …
Decentralized domain names: the necessary consultation between operators and holders of intellectual property rights
The following domain names are for sale, among thousands of others: They are called “blockchain domain names”, “Web3 domain names”, “crypto domains”, “NFT domain names” and “decentralized domain names“. Given the legal orientation of this article, “decentralized domain names” will be preferred. Indeed, the adjective “decentralized” rightly evokes the break with the institutionalized legal order …
Telegram could launch a marketplace for attractive domain names, says Pavel Durov, CEO of Hints
Telegram could quickly provide a market for public sale addresses, said founder Pavel Durov. In a post on his private Telegram channel, which has 651,000 subscribers, Durov recommended that thousands upon thousands of reserved Telegram addresses could be auctioned off as assets on the blockchain. Durov wrote that he was impressed with The Open Community …
The .eth domain name rush – “gold rush” or Web3 hype?
Watch: Is .eth the new .com? — The Crypto Mile Paris Hilton, Jimmy Fallon, Anthony Hopkins and Shaquille O’Neal are all celebrities who have embraced the rising tide of web3’s latest “gold rush” for .eth domains. On the fringes of the crypto-ecosystem, a frenzy is brewing to grab .eth domain names before they go mainstream. …
Direct .au domain names – a good domain name comes with great responsibility – Trademark
To print this article, all you need to do is be registered or log in to Mondaq.com. What is a domain name? A domain name is simply an address on the Internet that people can use to find resources like websites or send email. For example, “bartier.com.au is a domain name that points to the …
TON Foundation launches .ton domain names
The Open Network Foundation (TON) launched .ton domain names as a service. Users will have the first .ton domain up for auction on July 30. In Web2 we used domain names with .com, .us, .au, .uk and others. As we entered the era of crypto and blockchain, new systems had to be created to tie …
TON Foundation launches Ethereum Name Service-like domain names
The Open Network Foundation (TON) is the latest cryptocurrency company to upgrade its ecosystem with Ethereum Name Service (ENS)-like domain names. The TON Foundation on Thursday announced the launch of TON DNS, a new service that allows users to assign human-readable names to crypto wallets, smart contracts and websites. Similar to other popular crypto-related domain …
Patent Filed for “SafeMode” Top-Level Domain Name Transition – Domain Name Wire
The patent describes a method of transferring top-level domains from one registry operator to another. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has published patent application 17/126103 (pdf) for “SafeMode Management of Domain Transition.” The patent application describes a method of transitioning top-level domains from one registry operator to another. One aspect of the patent is …
Authorities seize domain names after investigation into sale of stolen personal information
Federal authorities have seized the Internet domain names of numerous websites as part of an investigation into the sale of stolen personal information online and cyberattacks for pay. In a statement from the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday, authorities said websites — including weleakinfo.to, ipstress.in and ovh-booter.com — were seized in a coordinated effort …
NFT Worlds has just purchased the domain names Wrld.domains and Wrld.gg
NFT Worlds has just acquired the domain names wrld.domains and wrld.gg. Through a Discord announcement, the metaverse platform said these new domains will form the backbones of the WRLD name service. The NFT worlds metaverse platform is buying new domain names to create its new project: WRLD Name Service. Why NFT Worlds bought new domain …
Why Brand Owners Should Start Preparing for Blockchain Domain Names
Blockchain technology is part of the Web 3.0 revolution, based on decentralization, privacy and individual ownership. This goes against the largely centralized and public Web 2.0 that we have grown accustomed to over the past 20 years. Businesses are increasingly adopting Web 3.0 technology for smart contracts, supply chain management, domain infrastructure, and several other …
Demand for Web3 Domain Names Surges as Ethereum Naming Service (ENS) Surpasses One Million Records
Over one million Web3 domain names have now been created using the blockchain-based naming protocol known as ENS (Ethereum Name Service). Based on data tracked by leading crypto analytics platform, Dune, over 1.08M ENS names have been created of all times with ENS estimated to have generated $43.2 million in revenue for only this year …
Quik Marketplace introduces the concept of “NFT domain names”: typing is now online!
Vladislav Sopov Quik, a Flagship Product of the NFT Domain Name Industry, Solves Some Crucial Bottlenecks of the Modern Internet Content Quik launches crypto-themed domain name creation as NFTs Digital artworks, commerce, royalties: several earning strategies for Quik users Quik, a leading startup in the NFT segment, brings the Web3 philosophy to the NFT domain …
Reminder: There is no Whois privacy for .us domain names – Domain Name Wire
Text of the letter: “Michael D. GallagherAssistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and InformationNational Telecommunications and Information AdministrationUnited States Department of Commerce1401 Constitution Avenue, NWWashington, D.C. 20230 Dear Mr Gallagher, We are writing to join other public interest groups and Internet companies in urging the NTIAto fine-tune a decision that threatens the privacy of Americans …
Global Domain Name Markets Report 2022-2026
Dublin, April 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Domain Names – Global Market Trajectory and Analysis” report has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. The global domain name market will reach 557.7 million registered domain names by 2026 The global domain name market, estimated at 379.2 million registered domain names in 2020, is expected to …
The market will reach 557.7 million registered domain names by 2026 compared to 379.2 million in 2020
DUBLIN, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Domain Names – Global Market Trajectory and Analysis” report has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. The global domain name market will reach 557.7 million registered domain names by 2026 The global domain name market, estimated at 379.2 million registered domain names in 2020, is expected to reach …
2022 Global Domain Name Market Trajectory and Analysis Report: Massive Adoption of Cloud-Based Applications Among the Growing Base of SMBs Worldwide Emerges as a Powerful Driver of Growth
DUBLIN, April 12, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Domain Names – Global Market Trajectory and Analysis” report has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. The global domain name market will reach 557.7 million registered domain names by 2026 The global domain name market, estimated at 379.2 million registered domain names in 2020, is expected to reach a revised …
2022 Global Domain Name Market Trajectory and Analysis Report: Mass Adoption of Cloud-Based Applications Among the World’s Growing SMB Base Emerges as a Powerful Growth Driver – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Domain Names – Global Market Trajectory and Analysis” report has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. The global domain name market will reach 557.7 million registered domain names by 2026 The global domain name market, estimated at 379.2 million registered domain names in 2020, is expected to reach a revised size of 557.7 …
Quik․com Marketplace Launches NFT Domain Name Minting – Sponsored Bitcoin News
sponsored With rapid advances in technology, digitization has had a golden age in recent years. Concepts we’ve never even heard of are now becoming mainstream. One such example is NFT domains, which are growing as new web extensions. Quik.com launches NFT domain names like .doge, .shib, .metaverse, .blockchain, .bored and .vr which are tied to …
Where can you receive solid support during a lockdown to make ends meet?
Over the last year and a half, COVID-19 has prompted several months of lockdowns at home in New South Wales and Victoria. Financial stress is likely to have set in by now if you can’t work from home or if you can’t go in as an essential worker. Have various emergency expenses? Where can you …
The Concept and Future of Decentralized Web3 Domain Names
The main purpose of the Ethereum Name Service (ENS) is to convert machine-readable identifiers like Ethereum addresses into human-readable names. The Web began as a decentralized DNS-based system, with anyone able to buy, own, and manage their domain name and move it from host to host as needed, with control and full ownership over all …
The global domain name market will reach 557.7 million registered domain names by 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — New market research published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA), the leading market research firm, today released its report titled “Domain Names – Global Market Trajectory and Analysis”. The report presents new insights into the opportunities and challenges in a significantly transformed post COVID-19 market. FACTS AT A …
Global Domain Name Market to Reach 557.7 Million Registered Domain Names by 2026 | News
SAN FRANCISCO, March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — New market research published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA), the leading market research firm, today released its report titled “Domain Names – Global Market Trajectory and Analysis”. The report presents new insights into the opportunities and challenges in a significantly transformed post COVID-19 market. FACTS AT A …
PMOI Pirate Site Block List Expands to 4,042 Active Domain Names *TorrentFreak
Residence > Anti-piracy > Site blocking > The pirate site blacklist for advertisers, managed by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), now has more than 7,000 domain names, of which 4,000 are active. To make the WIPO Alerts system more transparent, the public can now search to see if a specific site is listed and, …
Domain name stories at Techdirt.
from confiscation-of-civilian-assets:-because-proving-your-case-takes-too-time department The DOJ rounded up the cast and crew of Backpage and issued them with a 93-count indictment. He did so before the passage of FOSTA – legislation billed as the only how the government could take down sites like Backpage. History is being rewritten to give FOSTA credit for Backpage’s takedown, but …
Major Streaming Pirate Sites Have Their Domain Names Suspended *TorrentFreak
Residence > Anti-piracy > Withdrawals and seizures > Two of the biggest movie and TV streaming piracy sites have had their domain names suspended in recent days. Targets include Lookmovie and Cuevana3, both of which have millions of regular visitors. The suspensions, issued by the .io domain registry, are likely related to copyright issues. However, …
CISA updates Conti ransomware alert with nearly 100 domain names
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has updated the Conti ransomware alert with Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) consisting of nearly 100 domain names used in malicious operations. Originally published September 22, 2021, the advisory includes details observed by CISA and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Conti ransomware attacks targeting organizations in …
What you need to know about counterfeit domain names to avoid getting scammed
Article by NortonLifeLock APAC Senior Manager, Mark Gorrie. What is site spoofing? Have you ever visited the website of a well-established brand, but something just didn’t seem right? Maybe the user interface seemed outdated or the grammar was incorrect? Maybe it wasn’t the brand’s website at all. Instead, you may have visited a spoofed website. …
Statistics 2021: amicable procedures relating to domain names
Alternative domain name dispute resolution service providers handled more cases than ever, such as WIPO whose case rate increased by 22%. PMOI: 5128 cases Forum: 2059 UDRP cases ADR.EU: 653 files (including 605 UDRP and 48 euDRP) HKIAC: 225 cases (including 172 UDRP, 42 cnDRP and 7 hkDRP) CIETAC: 145 cases (including 84 UDRP and …
Trademark Use and Trademark Infringement in Domain Names | Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig LLC
Trademark rights and domain name ownership overlap in many ways, but they are not the same. Ownership of a domain name does not necessarily establish trademark rights, and ownership of a trademark does not necessarily give you the right to own the corresponding domain name. I am often approached by clients who have received a …
Disputes relating to Senegalese domain names: UDRP with the WIPO
NIC Senegal, the registry responsible for administering Senegalese domain names, has decided that disputes relating to .SN domain names will be governed by the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP). To this end, the Registry has appointed the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Arbitration and Mediation Center as its dispute resolution service provider (wipo.int). …
New sub-decree for the use of domain names from Cambodia
The government yesterday issued a new sub-decree signed by Prime Minister Hun Sen, Postmaster General Chea Vandeth and Trade Minister Pan Sorasak on Dec. 31, on the use of national domain names. According to the sub-decree, the national domain name “.kh” or can be used by any Internet user in the world. According to article …
Half a million .eth domain names recruited by the ENS
The increasingly popular Ethereum network service has hit the 500,000 million mark in terms of .eth domain registrations. Over 632,000 names in total have been enrolled, which involves DNS names imported into ENS as well as subdomains. As of this writing, Etheruem is trending at a market value of $3,252.38, facing a 3% 24-hour decline. …
The ENS crosses the milestone of half a million .eth domain names registered
ENS, Ethereum Name Service, is a service for mapping Ethereum addresses to human-readable domain names ending in .eth, such as vitalik.eth instead of 0xd8da6bf26964af9d7eed9e03e53415d37aa96045. The ENS service is becoming increasingly popular among Ethereum users and others; it has become a trend to display ENS names in people’s Twitter profiles, including those of celebrities like Paris …
Summons targeted over 35,000 Cloudflare customer domain names in six months * TorrentFreak
Homepage > Anti-piracy > DMCA > Cloudflare does not delete anything in response to DMCA takedown notices, unless it stores the content permanently on its network. However, the company will release customer personal data to copyright owners who obtain a DMCA subpoena. During the first half of 2021, civilian subpoenas targeted hundreds of customers linked …
Brexit news: Brexit and Leave domain names among 40,000 taken offline by block rules | Politics | News
[ad_1] Bloc rules dictate that the .eu domain suffix can only be granted to individuals or organizations based within the EU. This change means that tens of thousands of domains owned by UK citizens and organizations have been taken offline. Among these is the website of the Leave.EU campaign group – the domain being the …
Bringing domain names back to the public: what you need to know about the handshake
[ad_1] Blockchain domains serve several purposes. Besides being smart contract suites, these domains can function as name records for crypto wallet addresses. Unfortunately, people don’t choose which domains they want every time, as most of them already exist or are owned by large companies. It’s here that Hand shake, a decentralized DNS server, stepped in …
Dot-Com Redux: crypto domain names in high demand as Web3 gains ground
[ad_1] Dhruv Ajmera, a 29-year-old blockchain enthusiast based in Mumbai, has started collecting new domain names like “noborders.bitcoin”, “cashorcard.wallet” and “naughtyboy.nft”. These domains are not like normal URLs and if you try to visit them the browser will not connect. Also referred to as crypto domains, these are blockchain-based and are suddenly in high demand …
I bought my first two .XYZ domain names through Dan.com
[ad_1] Aside from a dozen non-.com domain names that I have registered over the years, I have been strictly a .com domain investor. On my NameJet and GoDaddy auction filters, .com is the only verified extension. There may be value elsewhere, but .com domain names are the focus of my business, and I don’t see …
ICANN warns of alt-root blockchain domain names – domain name wire
[ad_1] The organization is concerned that consumers will be confused. ICANN has issued a warning to consumers regarding alt-root domain names. Alt-root domains are domain names that are not compatible with the existing Domain Name System (DNS). They require special software or browsers to be solved. Attempts to create top-level domains that rival the primary …
GCD to Host Blockchain Domain Names Webinar
[ad_1] I was talking to a chiropractor friend yesterday about domain names. He has been trading cryptocurrency for several years, and we talk about it regularly despite the fact that my knowledge is usually limited to what I read on my Twitter feed. Yesterday my friend asked me about .ETH domain names, and admittedly, I …
Make the most of domain names and online hosting before Black Friday
[ad_1] We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff and does not necessarily reflect their opinions. Whether you’re starting a website for your new business or looking to make more noise online, choosing the right domain or hosting site can be a big deal. But instead …
Distribution agreements and domain names
Any distribution agreement must include clear and precise conditions for the use of trademarks, including in the form of domain names. It is not uncommon for the execution of a distribution contract to give rise to a dispute relating, in whole or in part, to the use of a domain name. Many of these conflicts …
Speculating in Domain Names: Pricing War(e)s
[ad_1] Speculation in one form of another has an ancient and honorable history. It not only creates entrepreneurial activity but fuels markets for selling wares and offering services, but also generates competition for consumers and wars over loyalty. The commercialization of the Internet in the 1990s, which extended market activity into virtual (cyber) space, has …
Domain names: collection of recent extrajudicial proceedings that could have been avoided
introduction 1. Solutions to combat cybersquatting/typosquatting 2. Specialized TLDs 3. Geographic TLDs 4. TLD under the brand 5. Hyphen: with or without? Conclusion introduction From the outset, it should be remembered that the number of top-level domains available does not allow the development of a complete portfolio of domain names. Moreover, this situation is exacerbated …
Most large companies do not protect their domain names
[ad_1] Bad players have stepped up their purchase of domains that look like the brands of the world’s top 2,000 companies, with 60% of those domains registered to risky third parties, not the companies themselves. A new study released this week by domain name management corporation Corporation Service Company (CSC) analyzed domain records from Forbes …
What the NFT Domain Name Craze Means
The fanfare surrounding non-fungible tokens (NFTs (opens in a new tab)) emerged after a digital artist, known as Beeple, sold a digital artwork for a record $69 million earlier this year. The sale of these valuable digital assets generated a staggering $2.5 billion in the first half of 2021 alone. And the trend is no …
Best domain registrar in 2021: Buy cheap domain names and exotic TLDs
[ad_1] Every great website needs a snappy, memorable domain name and choosing the best domain registrar (or domain name registrar) is paramount to making your journey to building your online presence, as seamless as possible. Coming up with something new is another challenge, but once inspiration strikes, you’ll need to register that name with a …
Domain names giving credentials: a phishing lure?
[ad_1] As an attack vector, phishing has several underlying purposes, such as the spread of malware, theft of sensitive information, and victim fraud. However, it appears that most phishing emails could be used to obtain user credentials according to Cofense’s 2021 Annual State of Phishing Report. After analyzing millions of emails, Cofense found that 57% …
Ethereum Name Service now allows you to use most domain names
[ad_1] advertising The Ethereum Name Service (ENS) added support for most traditional domain names so that you can now send Ether (ETH) to example.com, not just example.eth. ENS is an open source protocol that associates domain names with Ethereum addresses (and addresses for other blockchains). Many Ethereum wallets have this feature built-in, which means you …
The hidden face of decentralized domain names
[ad_1] Decentralization is exciting. To make the headlines, even. After all, in a world of sky-high and rising frustration levels, it shouldn’t come as a shock that many people are ready to embrace what we might call “anti-system solutions.” Decentralized solutions, in our case, that come with the ambitious promise of delivering everything their centralized …
Hollywood obtains injunction to stop pirate IPTV operations and deactivate domain names * TorrentFreak
[ad_1] Home > Lawsuits > IPTV and streaming > A coalition of Hollywood studios, with the addition of Amazon and Netflix, has obtained an injunction to restrict Jason Tusa, the alleged operator of Altered Carbon, Area 51, and several other pirate IPTV services. Tusa had previously agreed not to operate unlicensed platforms, but allegedly violated …
The bright side of decentralized domain names
[ad_1] With solution providers such as Unstoppable Domains or Handshake, and blockchain-enabled browsers such as Brave who are more than happy to help on the implementation front, the decentralized alternatives to the naming system domain names have received more and more attention in recent times. Centralized vs decentralized… what will it be? The stakes are …
17 End User Domain Names Purchased This Week – Domain Name Wire
A crypto company, a security technology provider and a chatbot company bought domain names. Sedo saw strong end-user domain name sales this week, including .jp, .ch and .no domains that sold at strong prices. Here is a list of end user domain name sales that have just ended at Sedo. You can check out previous …
FINRA warns of phishing campaign exploiting impostor domain names
[ad_1] The Financial Sector Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has warned of a new phishing campaign involving fraudulent emails using domain names claiming to be the financial regulator. In a notice, the regulator said the fake emails used the bogus @ finrar-reporting.org, @ Finpro-finrar.org and @ gateway2-finra.org domains. The domains were registered on August 12, 2021. He …
Short Domain Names Threatened by Proposed Policy on IGO Dispute Resolution Procedure
ICANN staff has published a rough draft on dispute resolution procedures for IGO (intergovernmental organization) domain names. This proposal has serious flaws and should be rejected by the community, as it lacks the balance and protection of registrant rights present in the existing system. UDRP. Initially, the proposed policy would apply to new top-level domains …
One of the most famous domain names on the internet is for sale
[ad_1] One of the Internet’s best-known domains, thepiratebay.com, is currently for sale on the Sedo auction site. The .org and .com addresses attached to the famous torrent operation changed hands last year after the owners accidentally left them out of date. They were quickly picked up by Dropcatch, a service that captures stale domains, and …
Domain names – CircleID
[ad_1] Afilias rule violations continue to delay .WEB Sep 14, 2021 11:32 PDT As I noted on May 26, the final ruling issued on May 20 in the Independent Review Process (IRP) brought by Afilias against Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) denied Afilias’ request. aimed at canceling the results of the public …
The evolution of domain names and what it means for the domain industry
[ad_1] At the time of this writing, there are over 1.8 billion live websites around the world. In 1985, when the world’s first .com domain was registered, there were only six. Such an exponential increase in just 36 years is hardly surprising. In fact, it seems like an obvious progression considering that launching a website …
Do dashes in domain names work for Google?
During a hangout during Google SEO office hours, John Mueller answered whether it was okay to choose a hyphenated domain name. He said it was perfectly fine to choose an area like that. But he also said the domain name keywords were overrated. Keywords in domain names There is an idea that having keywords in …
DENIC (.DE) now has more than 17 million registered domain names
[ad_1] DENIC (the .DE registry and top-level domain name extension for Germany) recently announced that it has passed the 17 million registered domain name mark. As one of the most successful ccTLDs (Country Code Top Level Domain Names), DENIC’s press release provides some additional interesting statistics. For example, there are now 30,000 new registrations on …
What does the acceptance of all domain names look like in open source software in 2021?
[ad_1] A recent study conducted by Governance Primer on behalf of the Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG) identified trends in the acceptance of all domain names in software hosted on Github, the world’s largest open source repository. This research builds on previous efforts to identify underlying issues that lead to issues when different applications have …
Users can now sell unused domain names for cash with GoDaddy
[ad_1] Getting rid of your old, unused domain names is about to get a lot easier for GoDaddy customers as the web hosting company launched a new service called List for Sale. When entrepreneurs have business ideas, one of their first instincts is to buy one domain name or even multiple domain names for their …
Global domain name market to reach 557.7 million registered domain names by 2026
[ad_1] FACTS AT A GLANCEEditing: 18; Posted: January 2021Management commitments: 47714Companies: 460 – Players covered include 1 & 1 IONOS Inc; 123 Reg, Ltd .; Afilias Limited; Domain.com, LLC .; Donuts, Inc .; OGM Internet, Inc .; GoDaddy, Inc .; Key-Systems GmbH; Melbourne IT Group; Group Spirits + Machines Limited; Nickname Online Services, LLC. ; …
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have registered domain names for Lilibet
[ad_1] Although the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have kept the name of their new baby a secret, they were bracing for the announcement even before he was born. Before the birth of their daughter, Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, registered several estates in her name. According to The telegraph, …
auDA introduces stricter licensing rules for .au domain names
[ad_1] The Australian Country Code Top Level Domain Administrator .au, .au Domain Administration Limited (auDA), introduced the Administration rules for the .au domain: Licenses (Rules). The rules consolidate and update over 30 DA published policies that address registrant obligations and the claims process into a single, uniform licensing system. The rules are a corollary of …
.AU domain names must have a presence in Australia | International network of lawyers
[ad_1] [co-author: Brighid Virtue, Law Graduate at Kalus Kenny Intelex] Foreign entities wishing to register Australian domain names should be aware that the eligibility requirements have changed and the threshold is now much higher. If a foreign entity relies on a trademark registered in Australia to meet the Australian presence requirement, it must ensure that …
From country codes to internationalized domain names
[ad_1] One of the main lessons of the Web Globalization Report Card is the importance of providing “entry points†to your localized websites. These gates begin with the addresses themselves, which may not include the .com domain. In fact, I would recommend most localized websites not to use the .com domain, as it is an …
Important information about domain names reproducing marks under .sucks
We bring to your attention controversial new practices on .sucks domain names. This TLD was designed to promote freedom of expression and to give consumers and internet users the opportunity to criticize brands, report abuse, defend causes, etc. Recently, several decisions relating to UDRP complaints initiated by trademark holders have ordered the transfer of the …
Ethos Capital is once again seizing power over domain names, risking censorship for profit. Will ICANN intervene?
Ethos Capital is back. In 2019, this secretive private equity firm that includes domain name industry insiders tried to buy the nonprofit that manages the .ORG domain. A huge coalition of non-profit organizations and users have spoken. Governments expressed their concern and ICANN (the entity in charge of the Internet domain name system) blocked the …
Four-pronged approach to protecting your domain names and DNS from cyber attacks
[ad_1] Domain names, domain name systems (DNS) and digital certificates are fundamental components of the most important applications that enable your business to operate, including your website, email, voice over IP, etc. However, these vital applications are being attacked with an increasing level of sophistication and severity. When these assets are compromised, criminals can redirect …
Google launches Cloud Domains to help businesses manage their domain names
[ad_1] Google LLC today introduced the preview version of Cloud Domains, a service that will allow Google Cloud customers to maintain their domain names through the same console they use to manage infrastructure resources as a service. The service could also help businesses improve their cybersecurity posture in the process. Setting up a domain name …
Ethereum-based domain names go mainstream with Cloudflare integration
[ad_1] Unstoppable Domains, an Ethereum-based project that allows users to create URLs for “.crypto” websites, has been integrated into Cloudflare’s Distributed Web Resolver. After integration, users will be able to access Unstoppable Domains blockchain addresses from any browser. Previously, websites created under the .crypto extension of Unstoppable Domains were only accessible through browsers that had …
New rules for .AU domain names on April 12, 2021
[ad_1] The administration of the .au domain (auDA) announced new auDA rules that will change the eligibility, assignment, and registration and renewal requirements for the .au domain. These will come into effect on April 12, 2021 and can be accessed here. The auDA administers and develops the rules for domain names in the country code …
OKCoin becomes the first exchange to implement blockchain domain names
[ad_1] Thanks to a partnership with Unstoppable Domains, the OKCoin digital currency exchange now supports blockchain domain names. This means that OKCoin users can tie their digital currency wallets to their blockchain domain names to make it easier for them to deposit and withdraw digital currency. How it works A blockchain domain is “A domain …