Visit an IDN? Google might warn you
Chrome uses a sophisticated system to determine if an IDN might be spoofing another website. While researching end user sales at Sedo yesterday, I visited öttö .de, which sold for…
Read moreChrome uses a sophisticated system to determine if an IDN might be spoofing another website. While researching end user sales at Sedo yesterday, I visited öttö .de, which sold for…
Read moreLast week I wrote about bizarre domain registrations by AARP and other entities. They registered domains related to cryptocurrency, NFTs and metaverse. Add to that list Pfizer (NYSE: PFE), which…
Read moreICANN has kicked off its annual compliance audit, and this time it’s focused on registries rather than registrars. It’s picked 28 gTLDs based on whether they’ve not been fully audited…
Read moreA look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on April 12, 2022. If there is an asterisk (*) next to a price, it means…
Read moreThe Trademark Clearinghouse is closing down two of its brand protection services after apparently failing to attract and retain registry partners. The company announced recently that TREx, its Trademark Registry…
Read morePlane manufacturer Cessna, water company Husumer Mineralbrunnen, and in-home care provider VitalCura bought domain names. Cessna bought a domain name for its e-aviation efforts. Picture: Cessna Citation. Photo courtesy Textron…
Read moreOne of the thing that gets me into trouble is I hate excuses. I have no problem with people saying they don’t want to do something or don’t have the…
Read moreOne of ICANN’s oldest accredited registrars has had its contract terminated for non-payment of fees and other alleged breaches. Alice’s Registry, which has been around since 1999, has been told…
Read moreThe long-anticipated .kids top-level domain has its first live site, and the registry has announced plans to start selling domains towards the end of the year. The contractually mandated nic.kids…
Read moreThe controversial legal waiver ICANN is insisting you agree to before attending its next public meeting may not be worth the pixels it’s written with, judging by the Org’s latest…
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