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- New Zealander to head Internet oversight board
- LOS ANGELES AFP — A New Zealand lawyer has been selected as the new chairman of the international Internet oversight agency ICANN, replacing American Vinton Cerf who has lead the agency since its creation in 1998, the organization said on Friday. Peter Dengate Thrush "has been elected unanimously as...
- Research articles 2007-11-02
- .xxx rejected as domain ID for porn sites
- LISBON, Portugal -- A key Internet oversight agency put the brakes on plans to construct an online red-light district, rejecting for a third time a proposal to create a voluntary ".xxx" address for pornographic Web sites. The board of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers on...
- Research articles 2007-04-01
- Hong Kong Internet Expert Pindar Wong Joins Public Interest Registry Board
- Public Interest Registry ("PIR") announced today that the Internet Society ("ISOC") has appointed Internet pioneer Pindar Wong to the PIR Board. Over the last decade, Pindar Wong has been actively involved in developing the Internet in the Asia Pacific region. He has held several Board positions including Chairman of...
- Research articles 2006-07-12
- US seeks delay in .xxx Web domains, citing strong protests
- WASHINGTON AFP — The United States has asked the Internet's regulator to postpone the creation of a new ".xxx" domain for sex-oriented websites, citing an "unprecedented" level of protests. Michael Gallagher, assistant commerce secretary for communications and information, said in a letter released this week that more time is...
- Research articles 2005-08-16
- Eva Frolich Elected Board Chair of the Public Interest Registry
- The Public Interest Registry PIR Board of Directors recently announced the election of Eva Frolich as Chair of the Board. Ms. Frolich was originally selected to the PIR Board for a 1-year term in October of 2003 by the Internet Society and reappointed to a three-year term in November of...
- Research articles 2005-02-15
- Public Interest Registry Contract to Manage .ORG Finalized; PIR promises open, responsible and global stewardship of domain, new services/benefits for noncommercial organizations
- Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers RESTON, Va.--BUSINESS WIRE--Dec. 3, 2002 The Public Interest Registry PIR today announced the execution of its contract with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ICANN to operate the .ORG top-level domain. PIR will assume responsibility from the current registry operator, VeriSign, on...
- Research articles 2002-12-03
- NeuStar calls for ICANN board to reject staff recommendation; Cites major flaws and bias in .org evaluations.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-8 October 2002-NeuStar: NeuStar calls for ICANN board to reject staff recommendation; Cites major flaws and bias in .org evaluations C1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:10082002 London -- NeuStar, Inc., today announced that it has submitted its response...
- Research articles 2002-10-08
- ICANN to refuse public representatives on its board of directors - Brief Article
- TELECOMWORLDWIRE-1 July 2002-ICANN to refuse public representatives on its board of directors C1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com ICANN, the technical coordination body for the Internet, will no longer be accepting public representatives to its board. The decision - approved by the board of directors with a...
- Research articles 2002-07-01
- ICANN to refuse public representatives on its board of directors
- INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-C1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ICANN, the technical coordination body for the Internet, will no longer be accepting public representatives to its board. The decision - approved by the board of directors with a vote of 18 to nil - comes in response to a...
- Research articles 2002-07-01
- ICANN Committee Refines Governance Reform Proposal
- On May 31, 2002, a special committee appointed by the board of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ICANN issued its recommendations for reform of ICANN governance. The committee adopted some of the recommendations made by ICANN President Stuart Lynn in February, but rejected his proposal that governments...
- Research articles 2002-06-12
- ICANN: Auerbach's Allegations Off Target
- MARINA DEL REY, Calif., March 19 /U.S. Newswire/ -- ICANN Board Director Karl Auerbach's allegations "are way off target and grossly distort the facts." This according to ICANN President M. Stuart Lynn after reviewing the lawsuit filed yesterday by Auerbach against ICANN in California Superior Court. The lawsuit claims...
- Research articles 2002-03-19
- ICANN election structure debated among other issues. (Internet/E-Commerce).(Brief Article)
- The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ICANN is debating whether or not to scrap direct elections of board members. The Chief Executive proposed the idea to nominate one-third of board members, with other seats filled by appointments from the private sector. Opponents feel that...
- Research articles 2002-03-01
- Former Swedish Leader Seeks Ideas for Board in Charge of Internet Addresses.
- By Mary Anne Ostrom, San Jose Mercury News, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 14--Here's a little-known fact that should give people new appreciation for the complexities of regulating the Internet: The leader of a group rethinking Internet governance spends his spare...
- Research articles 2001-08-14
- Web Regulatory Nonprofit Board Member Sounds Off.
- By Mary Anne Ostrom, San Jose Mercury News, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 1--SAN JOSE, Calif.--To some, Karl Auerbach is a cyber-Robin Hood, underdog crusader for the free and unfettered Internet. To others, he is an acid-tongued critic, wannabe cult figure who advocates...
- Research articles 2001-08-01
- M. Stuart Lynn - ICANN president/CEO - Industry Trend or Event
- M. STUART LYNN - The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ICANN has announced that its board of directors has elected Dr. M. Stuart Lynn to succeed Michael Roberts as president and CEO of ICANN. Dr. Lynn will take office at the conclusion of the board's next meeting in...
- Research articles 2001-02-01
- ICANN elects Dr. M. Stuart Lynn as new President & CEO.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-23 January 2001-ICANN: ICANN elects Dr. M. Stuart Lynn as new President & CEO C1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:23012001 Marina del Rey, California, USA -- The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ICANN announced today that the Board...
- Research articles 2001-01-23
- SnapNames Adds Board of Directors and Advisory Board Members
- Business, Legal and High Tech Editors PORTLAND, Ore.--BUSINESS WIRE--Dec. 21, 2000 SnapNames Inc., announced today that it has appointed a new member to its board of directors, and two members to its board of advisors. SnapNames will protect against commonly experienced domain perils, including cyberjacking, employee sabotage,...
- Research articles 2000-12-21
- Number of Top-Level Internet Domain Names to Expand.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News)
- Nov. 17--MARINA DEL REY, Calif.--In the cyberspace equivalent of adding area codes, the global system of Internet addresses is about to undergo its first major expansion in more than a decade. After a daylong, drama-filled discussion, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers...
- Research articles 2000-11-20
- Icann Vote - Industry Trend or Event - Brief Article
- In a global online vote, two of the most radical candidates were elected to the board of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, the organization that oversees the domain-name system. In a move to gain credibility with the Internet community, ICANN opened five slots on its 19-member board...
- Research articles 2000-10-23
- Namesecure Takes Founding Stake in International Consortium Proposing New Global Top-Level Domains; Company Founder Jeff Field Appointed to Board of Managers for Afilias
- Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CONCORD, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Oct. 10, 2000 Namesecure, one of the fastest growing domain name registrars in the world, has announced that the company is participating as a founding member of Afilias, a consortium of 19 domain name registrars from around the world. Together, the participating registrars...
- Research articles 2000-10-10
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