Instead of .com or .org, the websites of the future will end with .facebook, .salesforce - or even .stupid or .meow
Markmonitor Group launches service to help businesses overcome risks from new domains LONDON, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Markmonitor Group, the global company that manages the domain names of the world's largest companies, welcomed last night's...
ICANN REVEALS APPLICATIONS FOR 2026 ROUND OF NEW GENERIC TOP-LEVEL DOMAINS
Applications reflect global interest in expanding choice and competition in the Domain Name System LOS ANGELES, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the nonprofit organization that coordinates...
ICANN Hosts 87th Public Meeting in Bali, Indonesia
Global Internet Community Gathers to Discuss the Future of the Internet's Unique Identifier Systems SINGAPORE, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will convene its 87th Public Meeting in...
ICANN Publishes Guidance to Help Prepare for the October 2026 Root KSK Rollover
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today published updated guidance to help members of the global Internet community understand the potential impact of the Root Zone Key Signing...
APIGA Celebrates 10 Years of Developing the Next Generation of Internet Leaders
Youth leadership program reaches milestone in mentoring next generation of the Internet community across Asia Pacific SINGAPORE, July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy (APIGA) today celebrates a decade of...
Press Release: ICANN86 Policy Forum Brings Global Internet Community to Seville
BRUSSELS, May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will hold its 86th Public Meeting, the ICANN86 Policy Forum in Seville, Spain, from 8–11 June 2026 at the FIBES Conference and Exhibition Centre....
Press Release: ICANN Announces Next Major Internet Security Update
LOS ANGELES, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today announced that it is planning to change the trust anchor for the Domain Name System (DNS) on 11 October 2026. This change, known as a...
ICANN Opens Application Window for New Generic Top-Level Domains
The New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program: 2026 Round offers organizations the opportunity to fortify security, enhance brand identity, build community, and gain a competitive edge in an evolving digital landscape. News Summary: ICANN is now...
ICANN85 in Mumbai Highlights Collaboration to Strengthen a Secure and Resilient Internet
MUMBAI, India, March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The ICANN85 Community Forum, organized by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and hosted in collaboration with the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) under MeitY,...
ICANN Launches Universal Acceptance Curriculum Program, Facilitating a Multilingual Internet
Academic Institutions in Bahrain, India, and Mexico to Offer UA Curriculum LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today announced the launch of its Universal Acceptance (UA)...