ICANN 83 brought the global internet governance community to Prague last week, where discussions once again zeroed in on a familiar concern: DNS abuse. As expected, the topic continues to dominate the agenda as ICANN sharpens its focus on internet security and accountability.
The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) went into effect on 17 January 2025, setting strict cybersecurity requirements for financial institutions and their ICT partners. This article highlights what you need to know — from key obligations to who’s impacted.
Last week, the 82nd ICANN meeting took place in Seattle. This meeting was also the first one since Kurtis Lindqvist was nominated as ICANN CEO. As an engineer, Kurtis brings a practical mindset to the table, a breath of fresh air for many in the community. This meeting continued the focus on DNS Abuse, but with a twist: we saw genuine dialogue instead of the usual back-and-forth. Several sessions stood out.
Luc, our Chief Legal Officer, is back from Istanbul's ICANN 81. Amid the city's rainy days, he brought back essential updates on registration data policies, DNS abuse amendments, and WHOIS changes. Read on for the key insights and their impact on internet governance.
In the digital age, the integrity of domain name registrations is under threat. Criminals, leveraging stolen payment methods and unauthorized access to customer accounts, are exploiting the system, causing a significant uptick in fraudulent domain registrations. This issue took center stage at the ICANN79 meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where industry stakeholders convened to address the challenges head-on.
At ICANN79, the spotlight was on enhancing the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) expertise, a pivotal factor for effective global internet governance. This article explores the urgent call for improved knowledge among GAC members to navigate the complexities of internet policy and DNS technologies.
ICANN is launching a new platform, the Registration Data Request System (RDRS), allowing requestors to petition registrars for the disclosure of registrants' contact details that were previously redacted. This platform, set to launch soon, will be voluntary for registrars, and EuroDNS is among the participants.