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ICANN's 2026 new gTLD round attracted 1,615 applications, with competition concentrated on contested extensions. Strong registration growth contrasts with weak renewal rates, raising questions about long-term demand and commercial viability. more
An examination of certificate transparency logs identified 32 unauthorized HTTPS certificates following DNS hijacks affecting Ghana, Sierra Leone and American Samoa, exposing vulnerabilities in domain validation and the infrastructure supporting trusted web connections. more
ICANN's 2026 new gTLD applications reveal a shift toward AI agents, developer infrastructure and digital trust, with .agent replacing .app as the most contested string amid growing competition and persistent geographic disparities. more
ICANN's 2026 new gTLD round attracted 333 dotBrand applications, representing 20.6% of submissions. Participation across major industries reflects growing interest in controlling branded namespaces and strengthening enterprise digital identity. more
A Trump-affiliated company has applied to operate the .trump top-level domain in ICANN's 2026 expansion round, seeking a dedicated Internet namespace for Trump-branded businesses rather than public domain registrations. more
ICANN's 2026 application records show OpenAI and Meta seeking brand and AI-related extensions, while registry operators file larger portfolios. Thirteen applicants want .agent; the proposed strings still face evaluation and possible changes. more
ICANN has disclosed 1,615 active applications from 481 applicants for its 2026 new gTLD round, revealing competing bids, regional participation and an outstanding application still undergoing administrative review. more
ICANN researchers identified associated domains for 56.4% of malicious registrations studied, introducing a public-data detection method that could inform DNS abuse investigations and proposed registrar obligations. more
ICANN added second-level internationalized domain name rules for Javanese and Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics and updated seven existing rules, expanding reference material registries can use to define valid labels and variants. more
Slovenia's .si domain registrations surged after President Donald Trump promoted "Super Intelligence," with September registrations reaching 46,066 as investors sought names matching the new SI abbreviation. more
ICANN will publish applicants, proposed strings and initial contention sets for the 2026 new gTLD round on October 7, followed by a replacement-string period and final string confirmation on November 17. more
As AI answer engines become referral channels, domain distinctiveness may matter more than exact-match search intent, challenging traditional valuation models built around keyword demand, traffic and historical sales. more
IPv6 availability now reaches more than half of measured website hosts, but provider-led deployment means the global figure can obscure how heavily adoption depends on major hosting, cloud, CDN, DNS and email platforms. more
ICANN says 1,616 applications will proceed in the 2026 new gTLD round, with Reveal Day expected by October 14 to disclose applicants, requested strings and initial contention sets. more
ICANN commenters broadly support proposed registrar checks of domains associated with known DNS abuse but urge evidentiary safeguards to prevent weak associations from triggering action against legitimate domains. more
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