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Category: Domain Names
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Individual to be prosecuted for domain name ‘theft’
A number of news agencies are reporting that Daniel Goncalves, a 25 year-old law firm technician, is being prosecuted for the ‘theft’ of domain name P2P.com: Attorney Paul Keating told DNN that most cases of domain theft recovery that he has dealt with have been complicated at best. The real problem stems from the fact… Read more →
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ICANN Can Continue
ICANN has had its contract with the United States Department of Commerce renewed for a further five years, despite complaints that the relationship politicises what should be a neutral global computer network. Originally by NYT > Technology, 9:17 PM Read more Read more →
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ICANN Rejects .xxx Top Level Domain, Approves .tel
It looks like we have finally seen the last of .xxx. What led to ICANN’s change of heart? Originally by Ars Technica, 1:51 PM Read more Read more →
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.EU TLD Launches; Guess Which Domain Was the Most Popular?
‘Hundreds of thousands of businesses have raced to snap up .eu internet domain names, with sex.eu taking the prize for the most sought-after address. Two months after the .eu domain name was launched for public institutions and trade mark holders, the tag was opened up to companies other than those seeking a site for a… Read more →
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Sms.co.uk Domain Sale Could Be a ‘Record Breaker’
The domain sms.co.uk is up for grabs and those behind the sale reckon it could net more than £100 000. Originally by The Register – Internet and Law: eCommerce, 9:51 PM Read more Read more →