APNIC 62, held in Mumbai from 4–10 September 2026, brought together Internet and networking experts, government representatives, industry leaders, registries, and technical professionals from around the world.
As new registry requirements for .RU domain names come into effect, foreign individuals and companies without a legal presence in Russia will be required to appoint a Local Presence (Trustee) to register or continue…
Denmark’s .dk domain ecosystem is undergoing an important change. From July 1, 2026, all new .dk domain registrations, renewals, and payments must be managed through accredited registrars and resellers rather than…
The ICANN86 Policy Forum in Seville brought the global Internet governance community together to focus on practical, operational, and policy issues shaping the future of the DNS. For the ccTLD ecosystem, the discussions…
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) reported a record-breaking year for domain name disputes in 2025, handling more than 6,200 cases—the highest annual caseload in its history. Over the past 25 years…
The rules for managing .RU, .РФ, and .SU domains are changing. New regulations introduce strict mandatory identity verification and local presence requirements.If you own, develop, or manage websites using these…
The internet is about to get much more crowded. With ICANN opening the application window for the Next Round of New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs), we are about to see a flood of new extensions like .brand , .shop…
What 40 Million Domains Reveal About Renewal Trends
Domain renewals are a major revenue driver for registries, so even small declines can have a big financial impact. Recently, many registries have seen renewal rates…
