ICANN http://www.itworld.com/icann xx The Upside of Unbinding ICANN From U.S. Oversight http://www.itworld.com/internet/79519/upside-unbinding-icann-us-oversight The United States Department of Commerce (DOC) and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) have come to an agreement which releases oversight of Internet domains from United States control and turns ICANN into a global private-sector led organization. http://www.itworld.com/internet/79519/upside-unbinding-icann-us-oversight#comments Government Internet Opinion ICANN Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:43:48 -0400 ITworld staff 79519 at http://www.itworld.com Chinese registrars need rap on knuckles, expert says http://www.itworld.com/networking/69938/chinese-registrars-need-rap-knuckles-expert-says ICANN and the Chinese government could pressure Xin Net and eName to clean up their registrations http://www.itworld.com/networking/69938/chinese-registrars-need-rap-knuckles-expert-says#comments Internet Networking News ICANN Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:56:45 -0400 ITworld staff 69938 at http://www.itworld.com Registrars under fire in domain disputes http://www.itworld.com/business/69791/registrars-under-fire-domain-disputes Are domain registrars making money from cybersquatters at the expense of legitimate brands? If so, why isn't ICANN stopping it? http://www.itworld.com/business/69791/registrars-under-fire-domain-disputes#comments Business Feature domain name ecommerce ICANN Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:16:21 -0400 ITworld staff 69791 at http://www.itworld.com Cheerleader for new domain names defends ICANN plan http://www.itworld.com/internet/68971/cheerleader-new-domain-names-defends-icann-plan Plans to introduce new top-level Internet domains will not force trademark owners to make defensive registrations to protect their brands, according to two reports published by ICANN. http://www.itworld.com/internet/68971/cheerleader-new-domain-names-defends-icann-plan#comments Internet Legal News domain name ICANN intellectual property Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:36:49 -0400 ITworld staff 68971 at http://www.itworld.com EU urges US to share control of ICANN with other countries http://www.itworld.com/internet/67400/eu-urges-us-share-control-icann-other-countries Viviane Reding, the European commissioner for Internet-related issues, called Monday for a new multilateral approach to Internet governance once the current system expires at the end of September. http://www.itworld.com/internet/67400/eu-urges-us-share-control-icann-other-countries#comments Government Internet News ICANN regulation Mon, 04 May 2009 14:08:11 -0400 ITworld staff 67400 at http://www.itworld.com