Domain Name News – November 29, 2009

Some recent domain name items:

• ICANN has issued a paper describing the harms and concerns posed by DNS redirection, wildcards, and synthesized responses at the registry level.
• The .uk registry, Nominet, is conducting a consultation on “proposals to ensure continued self-regulation of the .uk domain name industry”.
• The domain russia.com has reportedly been purchased for $1.5 million.

Timeline

• 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
• Tue, Dec 15: last day for participation in .uk domain self-regulation survey
• Wed, Dec 30: last day for participation in ICANN 2010-2013 strategic plan survey
• 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