Too many uplifting news, so here comes a bleak question:

Since #ICANN is still a corporation in the USA, subject to US Law and Jurisdiction, what is the worst case scenario if the Human Cheeto decides to weaponize it?

I expect @quinta and maybe @lorenzofb to have a good understanding of such matters, among the ones I follow, but please everyone feel free to pitch in.

VIDEO – APR 9 – ICANN | Opportunities in the Next Evolution of the Domain Name System

On April 9, 2025, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) hosted a discussion 'Opportunities in the Next Evolution of the Domain Name System' at Civic Hall in NYC. ICANN is preparing to launch the application window for the Next Round of generic top-level domains (gTLDs) Applications will be accepted starting fr

https://isoc.live/19211/

#post #CivicHall #ICANN #NewGtlds

🌐🚀 At the 82nd ICANN meeting in Seattle in March 2025, Amazon unveiled its vision for a personalized extension with its .amazon.

📝🔍 On our blog, Marion Carrier analyzes this innovative strategy and highlights the benefits of a well-managed digital presence https://www.afnic.fr/en/observatory-and-resources/expert-papers/amazon-and-its-personalised-internet-domain-eyes-fixed-firmly-on-the-future/

#Amazon #Marketing #Digital #Branding #Brands #ICANN82 #newgTLDs #gTLDs #domains #domainnames #BrandTLDs #ICANN

APRALO ICANN82 Read-Out

On Thursday, 3rd April 2025 at 06:00 UTC the Asia Pacific Regional At-Large Organization (APRALO) hosts an ICANN82 Readout. Speakers will provide an overview of the highlights and key take-aways from the community forum in Seattle.

HOST / MODERATOR
Cheryl Langdon-Orr, At-Large (Australia)

SPEAKERS
Satish Babu - APRALO (India)
Einas Al Shaikh - ICANN82 Fellow (Oman)
Jennifer Chung - GNSO Councillor, Reg

https://isoc.live/19112/

#post #APRALO #ICANN #icann82

people in the #IT field should start referring to ICANN as "mother" same way people back in the day refereed to the Bell Telephone Company as "Ma Bell" back when they had a monopoly. ICANN is the modern equivalent as they hold a monopoly on the Internet's naming system.

#dns #icann #webdev

WEBCAST APR 1 – EURALO Multilingual Read-Out ICANN82

On Tuesday, 1st April 2025 at 17:00 UTC the the European Regional At-Large Organization (EURALO) hosts a Multilingual Read-Out of ICANN82 . Speakers from ICANN Board, ICANN org and the different constituencies will provide an overview of the highlights and key take-aways from the community forum in Seattle, in a pitch tour format.

The Zoom will have EN / ES / FR translatio

https://isoc.live/19105/

#post #euralo #ICANN #icann82

Does anyone know if there is a legitimate reason that a linux system (with postfix and dovecot on it) would try to connect this AS16876 (ICANN) IP on port TCP-443?
"2620:0:2830:200::b:9"
It doesn't appear to have a Reverse DNS entry either.

#infosec #linux #ICANN #AS16876

https://bgp.he.net/ip/2620:0000:2830:0200:0000:0000:000b:0009