Event Overload!
We like to be "involved" with events both at home and abroad, but it looks like the next couple of ...
Rebooting Whois
As regular readers probably know, I spend quite a bit of my time working on Internet policy related matters. Some ...
Asian IDNs Now Available Under .Co
We've mentioned IDNs in the past. Basically an IDN domain name allows you to register using non-ASCII characters. At the ...
Think of the Puppies!
Anyone who knows me knows that I'm passionate about the Internet. They'll probably also tell you that I'm very passionate ...
Press Release: Irish registrar says New RAA is a step in the right direction
Following up on my blog post from earlier we just sent this out to the media: Blacknight Announce New ICANN ...
New Domain Registration Agreement Recognises Local Law and Privacy
I've spoken about the RAA (Registrar Accreditation Agreement) in the past. I haven't always been too positive about the planned ...
The Domains In Spain Fall Mainly On ..
Next week I'll be heading off to Valencia in Spain for Domaining Spain 2013. I'll be speaking on a panel ...
We’re Off To ICANN 46 Beijing
Starting this weekend is the 46th ICANN public meeting. We'll be attending, as usual, and I'll be doing a followup ...
Don’t Ignore The Internet’s Nuts and Bolts
The internet as we know it is under constant attack. I don't mean by DDOS or other "charming" things, though ...
Targetting the US Market? Maybe A .US Domain Makes Sense?
The internet is global, but it's also local. What do I mean? If you're an Irish business you probably have ...
ICANN Pulls The Trigger on RAA Prematurely
Blacknight are an ICANN accredited domain registrar. We're the only Irish company to have ever been accredited by ICANN and ...
Blacknight Urges ICANN to Reconsider “Closed Generic” TLDs
We've posted about "closed generics" a few times in the past. What are they? Basically they're applications for new tlds ...
