ICANN has published findings of its Phase II Assessment of the Competitive Effects Associated with the New gTLD Program The study explores whether the New gTLD Program has affected competition in the domain name marketplace. ICANN commissioned the study, conducted by Analysis Group, to inform the Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice Review Team’s analysis of the New gTLD … [Read more...]
Breitbart/Gravis Poll: 71% Of US Registered Voters Oppose Obama’s surrender of Control Over ICANN
In a poll just out tonight by Breitbart/Gravis 71% of US registered voters are opposed to the transition in which the US gave up oversight over ICANN. For those in the ICANN community the poll question was less than entirely accurate. “The United States will relinquish its administrative control over the Internet to a private organization where other countries, which could include China, … [Read more...]
The EFF Finally Weights In On The ICANN Transition & So Do We
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF.com) has finally weighted in on the ICANN transition in a story entitled "Oversight Transition Isn't Giving Away the Internet, But Won't Fix ICANN's Problems" It's probably one of the better articles I have read on the story. "Despite several weeks of heated discussion within the United States, we haven't commented much … [Read more...]
GOP Senators Issue Statement Against ICANN October 1 Oversight Transition
U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Richard Burr (R-N.C.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today issued the following joint statement urging Democratic senators to oppose the Obama administration’s proposed Internet oversight … [Read more...]
DOJ Says .Com Price Cap Will Remain At $7.85 Until 2024
The Department of Justice in a letter sent on August 31stto Senator Cruz and his colleagues in response to their August 12th letter inquiring on antitrust and Verisign after the transition and .Com RA extension makes clear that NTIA, in consultation with DOJ, retains full authority to extend the Cooperative Agreement and the .Com price freeze through 2024. "We note that the current extension … [Read more...]
Sens. Cruz; Lee & Duffy Ask DOJ to Review Whether To Extend Verisign Contract Over .Com Now
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) sent a letter yesterday to the Department of Justice (DOJ) Acting Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division Renata Hesse. The letter even cites the Internet Commerce Association and yes its all about how much Verisign might be able to charge for .com registrations down the road. The letter also gives … [Read more...]
The Internet Commerce Association’s Comment To ICANN Over Verisign Contract
The Internet Commerce Association (the ICA) has filed a comment with ICANN over the proposed Verisign Contract which would start in 2018. The comment period is opened until midnight tonight UTC and you should file a comment if you have an opinion. In full disclosure my Company Worldwide Media, Inc, is a Gold member of the ICA The comment was filed by Philip S. Corwin Re: Public … [Read more...]