John Demco
A round-up of domain news items:
- The fast track process for new IDN ccTLDs will launch on Monday, November 16.
- The Internet Governance Forum meets this week in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
- A class-action lawsuit has been filed against domain auction site SnapNames.
- ICANN is seeking input on soliciting Expressions of Interest in new gTLDs.
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The ICANN Nominating Committee is seeking applicants for a number of Board,
committee, and council positions. -
Telnic, the .tel registry operator, wins the UK IT Industry Award for Best
Small IT Supplier of the Year. - ConsumerInfo.com, Inc. wins a dispute over 1,017 domain names.
Timeline
- Sun, Nov 15 – Wed, Nov 18: Internet Governance Forum in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
- Mon, Nov 16: launch of IDN ccTLD fast track process
- Fri, Nov 27: last day for advice to ICANN Board on EOIs for new gTLDs
- Tue, Dec 1: last day for comments on proposed .post sponsorship agreement
- Fri, Dec 4: last day for comments on IDN ccTLD topic paper
- Thu, Dec 10: support for .eu IDNs commences
- Sun, Mar 7 – Fri, Mar 12: ICANN meetings in Nairobi, Kenya
- Fri, Apr 2: last day for applications to the ICANN Nominating Committee
- Sun, Jun 20 – Fri, Jun 25: ICANN meetings in Brussels, Belgium