HIGHLIGHTS

• ICANN Invites Applications for the Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy 2025. Read more

• Zoom blames registrar and .us registry for downtime. Read more

• Private Whois requests hit new low after Tucows quits RDRS. Read more

• Google Search switching to google ․com around the world. Read more

• Armenia goes “on chain” with .AM blockchain mirroring Web2 onto Web3. Read more

• Call for Expressions of Interest: ICANN 2026 NomCom Chair and Chair-Elect. Read more

• Escrow .com reports jump in domain sales in Q1. Read more

• ZFBot: Domain research tool is now FREE. Read more

• WIPO and ICA Release Initial UDRP Report for Public Consultation. Read more

• The DN Journal Report. Read more

• Atom .com Brings Expert Review Process in House. Read more

• GoDaddy falls below key number in latest .com rankings. Read more

• ICANN Request for Proposal: Internal Audit Services. Read more

• Sedo weekly domain sales led by WeaveRobotics .com. Read more

LEGAL NEWS

• UDRP: Adoptarpo .org was denied. Read more

• RDNH in Ew .uk. Read more

• UDRP: Sequent .limited was denied. Read more

• RDNH in Haulpay .com. Read more

• UDRP: Smh-power .com was denied. Read more

• RDNH in Novagaming .com. Read more

• UDRP: Dreamstudio .com was denied. Read more

• RDNH in Sstowing .com. Read more

• RDNH in Seattlefoodtrucks .org. Read more

• UDRP: Beliahome .com was denied. Read more

• UDRP: Dragonservicesupport .us was denied. Read more

• UDRP: Steveaddadin .net was denied. Read more

• UDRP: Arrisin .com was denied. Read more

• Snoop Dogg is on a roll, winning more domain names. Read more

• UDRP for LedgerStax .com leads to Complainant’s loss. Read more

• Chinese luxury fashion brand behind GIADA dumps top level domain name. Read more

• PaychexForMoms .com UDRP: Respondent beats registrant of 1991 domain name. Read more

• Alo Yoga wins valuable alo .com domain name through cybersquatting lawsuit. Read more

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BLOGS

• Google’s New Domain Structure: What’s Next For Hreflang? by Matt G. Southern. Read blog

• Basics of IDN Domains and Their Domain Investing Potential by Evelin Clemens. Read blog

• Don’t Delay Registering Trending Domain Names by Elliot Silver. Read blog

• Recent Data on Top Selling Domain Root Words by Bob Hawkes. Read blog

• Will DropCatch .com shut down some of its registrar accreditations? by Andrew Allemann. Read blog

• The Rise of .AI Domains: Smart Investments in the Digital Landscape by Evelin Clemens. Read blog

• Thousands of Third-Party Domains Target Super Bowl Betting Brands by Ihab Shraim. Read blog

• Lawsuit could impact how registries manage premium domains by Andrew Allemann. Read blog

• Google Change Should Reinforce .com Dominance by Elliot Silver. Read blog

• First domain sale experience using crypto by AbdulBasit Makrani. Read blog

• Afternic’s 1099-Ks create tax headaches for domain sellers by Andrew Allemann. Read blog

• Webinar Recap: What’s Changing in the Domain Name Transfer Policy? by Kamila Sekiewicz. Read blog

• The Secret World Of Multimillion-Dollar Domain Deals by Michael Gargiulo. Read blog

• The Next Round of Domain Extensions Is Coming — Here’s Why Your Brand Shouldn’t Miss It by Kevin Kopas. Read blog

• “A Domain Name Is Born” But Never Grew Up; Reserved at Birth, Forgotten by Time by John Colascione. Read blog

• Boost your domain I.Q. with .iq and .com.iq by Shani Jensen. Read blog

PODCAST / INTERVIEW

• Domain monetization changes – DNW Podcast #531. Listen

• DomainSherpa – Down The Rabbit Hole – Above The Law. Watch

• Josh Reason: domain sales + DNX – DNW Podcast #530. Listen

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Web Summit Rio : Apr 27-30, 2025 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

• Nordic Domain Days : Apr 27-29, 2025 | Stockholm, Sweden

• ARIN 55 : Apr 27-29, 2025 | Charlotte, USA

• Middle East DNS Forum : Apr 29-30, 2025 | Manama, Bahrain

• APAC DNS Forum 2025 : May 8-9, 2025 | Hanoi, Vietnam

• Consensus 2025 : May 14-16 , 2025 | Toronto, Canada

• Web Summit : May 27-30, 2025 | Vancouver, Canada

• ICANN83 Policy Forum : Jun 9-12, 2025 | Prague, the Czech Republic

• Domain Summit Europe 2025 : Sep 02-03, 2025 | London, UK

• Domain Days Dubai 2025 : Oct 22-23, 2025 | Dubai, UAE

• NamesCon Global : Nov 5-6, 2025 | Miami, USA

• CloudFest USA : Nov 5-6, 2025 | Miami, USA
  

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