Icann news

Here are some recent news and updates from ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers):

Recent News

  1. New gTLDs: ICANN has approved over 1,900 new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) since the launch of the new gTLD program in 2013. The latest additions include.airforce,.bank, and.insurance.
  2. ICANN 73: ICANN held its 73rd Public Meeting in Cancun, Mexico, from June 20-25, 2022. The meeting focused on topics such as the future of the DNS, cybersecurity, and the role of ICANN in promoting a global, open, and secure internet.
  3. WHOIS Reform: ICANN has been working on reforms to the WHOIS system, which provides information about domain name registrants. The reforms aim to balance data privacy concerns with the need for law enforcement and other stakeholders to access WHOIS data.
  4. ICANN's 2022-2025 Strategic Plan: ICANN has released its strategic plan for 2022-2025, which outlines the organization's goals and objectives for the next three years. The plan focuses on issues such as DNS security, cybersecurity, and promoting a global, open, and secure internet.

Upcoming Events

  1. ICANN 74: ICANN's 74th Public Meeting will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from October 24-29, 2022. The meeting will focus on topics such as the future of the DNS, cybersecurity, and the role of ICANN in promoting a global, open, and secure internet.
  2. ICANN's 2022 Annual Report: ICANN will release its 2022 Annual Report in the coming weeks. The report will provide an overview of ICANN's activities and achievements during the past year.

Recent Decisions

  1. .amazon: ICANN has approved the application for.amazon, which will be operated by Amazon.com, Inc. The new gTLD will be available for registration in the coming months.
  2. .web: ICANN has approved the application for.web, which will be operated by Verinica, Inc. The new gTLD will be available for registration in the coming months.

ICANN's Role

ICANN is a non-profit organization responsible for coordinating the global domain name system (DNS). ICANN's role includes:

  1. Managing the DNS: ICANN manages the DNS, which translates human-readable domain names into IP addresses.
  2. Overseeing the allocation of IP addresses: ICANN oversees the allocation of IP addresses and autonomous system numbers (ASNs) to organizations and individuals.
  3. Promoting a global, open, and secure internet: ICANN works to promote a global, open, and secure internet by developing policies and guidelines for the DNS and IP address allocation.

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