Announcements for 2009
December 2009
Discussion Draft: Affirmation Reviews
26 December 2009
2009 Annual Report Published
24 December 2009
Bulk Transfer of OOO Russian Registrar and BP Holdings Group Inc. (dba IS.COM) Domains to Name.com LLC
23 December 2009
Public Comment: One & Two-Character .CAT Domains
18 December 2009
New gTLD Program — ICANN Proposes Draft Expression of Interest / Pre-Registrations Model
18 December 2009
Fellowship Program Selection for ICANN Meeting 37 Announced
18 December 2009
Public Comment: STI Report on Trademark Protection in New gTLDs
17 December 2009
ICANN Consultation on New gTLD Registry Agreement
15 December 2009
ICANN Signs Two Historic Agreements with UN Agencies
11 December 2009
ICANN Continues Reporting on the Selection Process of Independent Evaluators for the New gTLD Program
11 December 2009
Announcement Regarding Implementation of Modification to Implementation Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy
7 December 2009
Nominating Committee Convenes in Seoul
4 December 2009
IDNs: Final Report on Three-Character Requirement and Variant Management Now Available for Public Comment
3 December 2009
Public Comment Requested on Draft 2010-2013 Strategic Plan
1 December 2009
November 2009
ICANN Seeks Expressions of Interest for Bulk Transfer of Names
30 November 2009
Three Registrars Lose ICANN Accreditation
30 November 2009
New Registrar Agreement Covers Most Registrations | Over 88 percent of domain names covered by new protections
24 November 2009
Harms and Concerns Posed by NXDOMAIN Substitution (DNS Wildcard and Similar Technologies) at Registry Level
24 November 2009
Bulk Transfer of Mouzz Interactive Domains to Sibername.com
20 November 2009
ICANN Strategic Plan Survey
19 November 2009
IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process Launch
16 November 2009
Reminder: Apply Now to Join the ICANN Board, the Councils of GNSO and ccNSO, and the ALAC
13 November 2009
Public Comment: CAC Proposed Amendments to the UDRP Supplemental Rules of the Czech Arbitration Court
11 November 2009
Expressions of Interest in new gTLDs: ICANN seeks input and advice
11 November 2009
ICANN Fellowship Program Reached Successful Conclusion in Seoul
5 November 2009
Public Comments Requested on Draft Topic Paper for Policy on Introduction of Internationalised ccTLDs
4 November 2009
.POST Sponsorship Agreement Posted for Public Comment
2 November 2009
October 2009
ICANN Bringing the Languages of the World to the Global Internet | Fast Track Process for Internationalized Domain Names Launches Nov 16
30 October 2009
Naugus Limited, LLC Has Remedied Their Noncompliance
28 October 2009
ICANN and the CZ.NIC Association Announce the Installation of the L Root Server in Prague, Czech Republic
26 October 2009
Evaluators Selection for the New gTLD Program Continues
25 October 2009
Proposals Sought to Provide Costs and Feasibility to Conduct WHOIS Registrant Identification Studies
23 October 2009
BP Holdings Group, Inc. dba IS.COM May Lose Accreditation
13 October 2009
Naugus Limited, LLC May Lose Accreditation
13 October 2009
Mouzz Interactive, Inc. May Lose Accreditation
12 October 2009
ICANN Board Appoints New GNSO Council Members
11 October 2009
Bulk Transfer of Red Register Domains to DirectNIC
8 October 2009
Advisory: Availability of Bulk Transfers in Individual gTLDs
5 October 2009
Public Comment: Draft Report on Domain Names Registered Using a Privacy or Proxy Service | REVISED
1 October 2009
Expedited Registry Security Request Process Posted
1 October 2009
Publication of TNO Report Describing Root Scaling Model
1 October 2009
September 2009
ICANN CEO Talks About the New Affirmation of Commitments
30 September 2009
Proposed Final Implementation Plan: IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process
30 September 2009
Ask a Question Direct to the Board in Seoul
29 September 2009
Application Round Opens for Nairobi Meeting Fellowships | Program ensures global representation at ICANN’s International Public Meetings
29 September 2009
ICANN is Seeking Independent Researchers to Respond to Request for Proposal on WHOIS Misuse Studies
28 September 2009
Update on Termination of Red Registrar
25 September 2009
Public Comment: Recommended GNSO Council Operating Procedures Available for Review And Comment
25 September 2009
Ombudsman Releases 2009 Report | Dispute resolution annual summary by ICANN’s independent officer
24 September 2009
Bulk Transfer of Simply Named Domains to Dinahosting
23 September 2009
Release of Interisle and TNO reports on Root Scaling
18 September 2009
Advance Notice: Board Committee Public Session | Discussion of public participation and document publication operational policy
18 September 2009
"L" Root Server Scaling Report Released
17 September 2009
ICANN Formalizes Relationship with ccTLD Manager for Ukraine (.UA)
16 September 2009
Expressions of Interest Sought for Bulk Transfer of Registrations
16 September 2009
Red Register Loses ICANN Accreditation
15 September 2009
Status Update: IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process Implementation
9 September 2009
Brussels Chosen for June 2010 Meeting
9 September 2009
Global Policy Proposal for Autonomous System Numbers - Background Report | (Proposal to change the date for full transition from 16-bit to 32-bit ASNs)
4 September 2009
August 2009
ICANN 2009 Nominating Committee Selectees
28 August 2009
Toronto Presentations Published
25 August 2009
Public Comment: Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery
20 August 2009
Fellowship Program Brings Global Voices Together at ICANN | Fellows announced for Seoul meeting
18 August 2009
Transfer Process Begins for Deaccredited Registrars
17 August 2009
The End of Domain Tasting | AGP Deletes Decrease 99.7%
12 August 2009
Three Registrars Lose Accreditation
10 August 2009
Apply Now For GNSO Council Non Commercial Seats
5 August 2009
Lead Networks Files for Arbitration
5 August 2009
Results of Domain Name Front Running Study
4 August 2009
July 2009
Public Comment: Geographic Regions Initial Report
31 July 2009
Expressions of Interest for NomCom Chair - Deadline for Submission Extended to 15 August 2009
27 July 2009
Lead Networks Loses Accreditation
17 July 2009
Bulk Transfer of Maxim Internet Domains to NameScout
15 July 2009
Public Comment: WIPO Proposal for Modification of UDRP Rules to Allow “Paperless” UDRP Proceedings
13 July 2009
Public Comments: Proposed Reformulation of Bylaws Related to Organizational Review Cycles
10 July 2009
June 2009
ICANN Extends Public Comment on Expense Analysis
24 June 2009
Register Now for Remote Participation | Live video, audio, presentations and chatroom for Sydney meeting
20 June 2009
Public Comment: Dot-pro Fee Amendment
17 June 2009
New gTLD Global Events Start Soon
12 June 2009
ICANN Sends Notice of Breach to Registrar
11 June 2009
New gTLD Program Updates
10 June 2009
Presentation of the Second Interim Report of the Board Review Working Group, and Public Comment Period
9 June 2009
Public Comments: Proposal for the Systematization of the Organizational Review Processes
9 June 2009
Clarified Technical Name Server Checks Published
8 June 2009
Two-Week Countdown to Sydney!
8 June 2009
Whois Accuracy Study Launches
5 June 2009
NomCom Activities and Responsibilities
5 June 2009
May 2009
Root Server System Root Scaling Study
29 May 2009
Public Comment: Expense Analysis
29 May 2009
New Registrar Contract Approved by Board
29 May 2009
Ask a Question Direct to the Board in Sydney
28 May 2009
GAC Responds to Board on Geographic Names
28 May 2009
Timing of IRT Report
27 May 2009
Advisory: OnlineNIC Transfer Issues Resolved | Recent Court Orders Permit Transfers to Resume
15 May 2009
Bulk Transfer of Parava Domains to Tucows
14 May 2009
New gTLD Program Update
7 May 2009
April 2009
Fellowship Program Brings Global Voices Together | Fellows announced for Sydney meeting
27 April 2009
Public Comment: Trademark Protection Draft Report
24 April 2009
GAC Response to Geographic Terms Protection
24 April 2009
Nomination Period Closes for 2009 Nom Com
21 April 2009
Public Comment: Proposed IDN gTLD Constituency
21 April 2009
Jobs Website Goes Live
17 April 2009
Public Comment: Proposed Consumers Constituency
15 April 2009
Initiation of IDN ccPDP by ccNSO Council
13 April 2009
Responses to Mexico City Question Box Published
10 April 2009
Deadline Approaches for NomCom Applications | Nominating Committee applications deadline: 15 April, 2009
2 April 2009
March 2009
Travel Support
25 March 2009
Public Comment: SSAC Review
20 March 2009
Public Comment: Ombudsman Framework
13 March 2009
Public Comment: Improving Institutional Confidence Plan
12 March 2009
Mexico City Briefing Note Published
9 March 2009
Public Comment: GNSO-Approved RAA Amendments
6 March 2009
Trademark Issues to be Addressed Ahead of Internet Address Expansion | Discussions Show Progress
6 March 2009
Board Committee Reports Published
5 March 2009
Public Comment: Proposed CyberSafety Constituency
5 March 2009
ICANN's President and CEO Announces Departure
2 March 2009
February 2009
Public Comment: Proposed Registrar Disqualification Procedure
27 February 2009
Improving Institutional Confidence Plan Published
27 February 2009
ICANN Publishes 2009 Semi-Annual Contractual Compliance Report
27 February 2009
Mexico Meeting Goes Mobile
23 February 2009
Board Review: Interim Report Published
20 February 2009
Draft Applicant Guidebook: What You Told Us
18 February 2009
Public Comment: Geographic Regions Charter
18 February 2009
Public Comment: Fast Track Proposed Solutions
18 February 2009
Your Input Required for Operating Plan and Budget Framework - Fiscal Year 2010 | Proposed Framework for ICANN’s FY10 Operating Plan and Budget
17 February 2009
SSAC Review: Independent Consultants' Report
17 February 2009
Public Comment: Single and Two-Character .BIZ Domains
13 February 2009
Microsoft Collaborates With Industry to Disrupt Conficker Worm
12 February 2009
What Do You Want to Ask in Mexico City?
11 February 2009
Public Comment: ALAC Review WG Draft Final Report
11 February 2009
July 2009 – June 2012 Strategic Plan Posted
9 February 2009
Mexico City Meeting Schedule Published
6 February 2009
Applicant Guidebook Video Update
5 February 2009
Proposed Global Policy for Remaining IPv4 Address Space - Final Call for Comments and Background Report
5 February 2009
Rome Presentations Published
2 February 2009
Public Comment: More Detailed Expense Reporting
2 February 2009
January 2009
Application Round Opens for Sydney Meeting Fellowships | Program ensures global representation at ICANN’s International Public Meetings
27 January 2009
Public Comment: Initial Report on Fast Flux Hosting
26 January 2009
Host Sought for 2010 Europe Meeting
26 January 2009
IDN Fast Track Process Update
22 January 2009
Host Sought for 2010 Latin America Meeting
12 January 2009
New gTLD Draft Applicant Guidebook Update
9 January 2009