ICANN stories

Unstoppable Domains & Secret Network launch .Secret Web3 TLD
Thu, 30th May 2024
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network infrastructure
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blockchain
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data privacy
Unstoppable Domains and Secret Network launch the .Secret Web3 domain, enhancing privacy and security for digital identity and blockchain communication.

NFT Workx launches .WRKX domain to combat counterfeits online
Wed, 29th May 2024
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
NFT Workx and Unstoppable Domains launch .WRKX Web3 domain, enabling tokenised identities to combat counterfeiting.

Metropolis launches new .metropolis Web3 domains with Unstoppable
Wed, 22nd May 2024
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network infrastructure
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ai
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icann
Metropolis, a bustling SocialFi network with 400+ creators and brands, unveils user-owned digital identities via .metropolis Web3 domains in partnership with Unstoppable Domains.

One world… One Internet?
Tue, 6th May 2014
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uc
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martech
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software development
For a planet made up of countries, cultures and climates galore, apart from the oxygen we collectively breathe, we remain connected by one growing constant.

NZ Rugby League tries new .kiwi domain name
Fri, 21st Feb 2014
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martech
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software development
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digiweb
After more than two years of planning, Dot Kiwi has opened up its exclusive registration period for trademark holders, known as the Sunrise period, today.

Expats apply for .kiwi domain
Mon, 16th Jan 2012
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icann
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internetnz
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anthropic
Expat New Zealanders in Vancouver aim to register the .kiwi domain, offering an alternative to the .nz suffix and supporting Christchurch's rebuilding efforts.

New dawn for internet porn
Wed, 7th Dec 2011
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malware
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martech
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casb
Over 100,000 new .xxx pornographic websites have launched, aiming to create a virtual red-light district to prevent accidental access to adult content.

ICANN accreditation offers reseller benefits
Thu, 1st Dec 2011
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resellers
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web drive
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icann
Web Drive is the first New Zealand company to gain ICANN accreditation, a move set to save resellers 'tens of thousands' in fees annually.

Web Drive earns ICANN accreditation
Thu, 3rd Nov 2011
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customers
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auckland council
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resellers
Web Drive becomes the first New Zealand company accredited by ICANN, promising significant savings and enhanced local support for resellers and customers.

Ex-hacker hired to protect the internet
Fri, 29th Apr 2011
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uc
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telco
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icann
Former hacker Jeff Moss is now ICANN's Chief Security Officer, leveraging his insider expertise to bolster global internet safety.

.XXX porn domain gets the green light
Mon, 21st Mar 2011
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icann
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fraud
ICANN approves .xxx domain for porn sites, marking a new era for adult content online, with rollout expected by mid-year.

New porn site suffix expected to go ahead
Fri, 25th Jun 2010
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icann
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us government
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green light
The creation of a new .xxx domain, dedicated exclusively to websites containing pornographic content is likely to be announced today.

Internet Explorer 9 now available for download
Fri, 25th Jun 2010
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microsoft
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icann
Microsoft unveils the preview of Internet Explorer 9, cautioning it's still a rough diamond with more polishing to come.

Study: No link between cellphone masts and cancer
Fri, 25th Jun 2010
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icann
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cancer
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radiation
The largest study of its kind has found no link between childhood cancer and cellphone mast exposure during pregnancy.

WatchGuard claims 'unmatched' cloud security
Fri, 25th Jun 2010
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
WatchGuard unveils its 'unmatched' cloud-based security service, promising superior protection against a growing web of cyber threats.

Fuji Xerox: NZ branch our “most successful”
Fri, 25th Jun 2010
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fuji xerox
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icann
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fy
Fuji Xerox has named its New Zealand branch its top performer, transforming a previous loss into a USD $7.5 million profit and achieving record revenues.

Update: 2010 ANZ Internet Awards open
Fri, 11th Jun 2010
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cloud services
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email
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icann
Entries for the 2010 ANZ Internet Best Practice Awards are now open, recognising security, openness, diversity, and accessibility contributions online.

ICANN chief urges African internet expansion
Wed, 10th Mar 2010
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uc
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telco
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icann
ICANN CEO Rod Beckstrom calls on African nations to enhance affordable internet access, equating the current digital deficit to a modern drought.

US to have less control over the Internet
Fri, 2nd Oct 2009
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uc
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telco
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icann
The US is set to lessen its grip on the Internet with a new agreement set to transfer much control from the government to ICANN in the coming days.

Internet internationalisation 'well underway'
Fri, 2nd Oct 2009
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icann
ICANN and the US Department of Commerce have solidified ICANN's international role, reinforcing a global, multi-stakeholder governance model for the internet.