Internal-use SSL certificates pose security risk for upcoming domain extensions
The practice of issuing SSL certificates for internal domain names with unqualified extensions could endanger the privacy and integrity of HTTPS communications for upcoming generic top-level domains...
View ArticleICANN's new CEO pledges to keep the Internet intact and open
ICANN's new CEO Fadi Chehadé, who took over in October, is on a mission to help politicians around the world understand the importance of keeping the Internet intact and open, and is also working to...
View ArticleIn wake of gTLD security criticism, ICANN announces emergency back-up...
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has selected three emergency back-end registry operators to guarantee domain names within a new generic top-level domain (gTLD)Â will...
View ArticleICANN announces opening of Istanbul office as part of globalization effort
As part of ICANN's efforts to become a more global organization it detailed plans on Thursday for its new office in Istanbul.
View ArticleICANN CEO wants to make progress on US split at London meeting
ICANN CEO Fadi Chehadé hopes to make progress on the split with the U.S. government and convince critics that the organization is on the right track when it meets in London next week.
View ArticleGovernment control emerges as central issue at ICANN meeting
What level of control governments should exert over the Internet emerged early in ICANN's meeting this week as a primary sticking point, with the representative from France advocating for more state...
View ArticleCountries don't own their Internet domains, ICANN says
The Internet domain name for a country doesn't belong to that country -- nor to anyone, according to ICANN.
View ArticleNo, you can't seize country TLDs, US court rules
In a landmark ruling that signals a win for the current system of Internet governance, a U.S. court has quashed an attempt to seize Iran's, Syria's and North Korea's domains as part of a lawsuit...
View ArticleICANN data compromised in spearphishing attack
A so-called spearphishing attack on ICANN has compromised the email credentials of several ICANN staff members and allowed the attacker access to user information, including email and postal addresses.
View ArticleICANN chief to leave office early, may miss key transition
The ICANN leader who kicked off the Internet organization's move away from U.S. government control will leave his post early, possibly before the transition is finished.
View ArticleHouse panel adds requirements to ICANN transition
A U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee has approved a bill that would add new requirements before a government agency ends its oversight of ICANN, the coordinator of the Internet's domain name...
View ArticleUS Congress votes to slow ICANN transition
The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to require ICANN, which coordinates the Internet's domain name system, to jump through several hoops before a government agency ends its oversight of the...
View ArticleProposal to limit anonymized domain registration ignites furor
Privacy advocates are sounding the alarm over a potential policy change that would prevent some people from registering website addresses without revealing their personal information.
View ArticleICANN transition moves forward, despite last-minute attempt to block it
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, the long-time coordinator of the internet's Domain Name System, is now independent of U.S. government oversight, at least for now.
View ArticleHow to find out who owns that shady website
Is this site legit? Here's how to use ICANN and other databases to find out. But some honest sites may hide their identities for justifiable reasons.
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