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ICANN Announcements

New gTLD Program

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The process for the introduction of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) is central to fostering choice and competition in domain registration services, and as such is significant to the promotion of ICANN’s core values. The evolution of the namespace toward enhanced diversity of services and service providers must be planned and managed effectively to preserve the security, stability, reliability, and global interoperability of the Internet.

The proposed policy to guide the introduction of new gTLDs was created by the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) through its bottom-up, multi-stakeholder policy development process. The questions addressed in the development of new gTLD policy involve technical, economic, operational, legal, public policy, and other considerations. The intended result is a straightforward, fair, and efficient process for allocating new gTLDs.

ICANN Announcements

ICANN Calls for Expressions of Interest from Potential Dispute Resolution Service Providers for the New gTLD Program

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ICANN is calling for Expressions of Interest from potential Dispute Resolution Service Providers (DSRP) for the new gTLD Program. The statement of work may be viewed at http://www.icann.org/topics/drsp-call-for-expressions-of-interest.pdf. The provider will administer the resolution of disputes arising under implementation of the Generic Names Supporting Organization’s (GNSO) policy recommendations. Expressions of Interest should be emailed to [email protected] no later than 18 January 2008.

For additional information on the new gTLD Program, please visit http://www.icann.org/topics/new-gtld-program.htm.

ICANN Announcements

Update: ICANN Projects Underway to Improve Whois Accuracy

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The following compliance projects, intended to improve Whois data accuracy and Whois service accessibility, are underway by ICANN.

  • ICANN Commences Whois Data Accuracy Study
  • Registrar Whois Data Reminder Policy Audit
  • Registrar Investigation of Whois Inaccuracy Claims Audit
  • Whois Accessibility Study

I. ICANN Commences Whois Data Accuracy Study

Over the years ICANN constituencies and others have observed apparent inaccuracies in Whois contact information provided by registrants when registering and maintaining their domain names. In an attempt to contribute to community discussion regarding Whois policy, ICANN has undertaken a study of domain name Whois contact information accuracy.

ICANN Announcements

Request to Provide Input to Issue Report on Introduction of IDN ccTLDs

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At its meeting on 2 October 2007, the ccNSO Council resolved to call for an Issue Report to examine the need for a Policy Development Process (ccPDP) to consider:

1. Whether Article IX of the ICANN bylaws applies to IDN ccTLDs associated with the ISO 3166-1 two letter codes, and if it does not then to establish if Article IX should apply.

2. Whether the ccNSO should launch a PDP to develop the policy for the selection and delegation of IDN ccTLDs associated with the ISO 3166-1 two-letter codes.

The Council requested that, in preparing the Issue Report, the Issue Manager identify policies, procedures, and/or by-laws that should be reviewed and, as necessary revised, in connection with the development and implementation of any IDN ccTLD policy.

The Council, also at the 2 October meeting, appointed Bart Boswinkel as Issue Manager by the ccNSO Council, responsible for producing the Issue Report.

Announcements

OBox Maintenance Downtime Notice – 29th December 2007

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Please be advised that the LogicBoxes System will be undergoing a planned downtime on 29th December, 2007 as per the Maintenance Window given below.

Why this downtime?

The Downtime has been scheduled for system upgradation and an extensive database migration. This downtime will ensure improved system performance, responsiveness and long term scalability.

The time frame for the migration has been selected after much deliberation and we have attempted to schedule it in a fashion that would cause our Registrars and their resellers and customers the least possible inconvenience. The 29th being on a weekend, allows us to make the necessary upgrades without significantly encroaching on regular business hours.

Also, we suggest that you and your Customers renew any Orders that might be up for Renewal before the 29th itself, in order to avoid them from expiring on account of the Downtime.