News & Press
TAS Interruption - Update (8 May 2012)
8 May 2012
ICANN is targeting 22 May 2012 as the intended reopening date for the TLD Application System. It is anticipated that the system would remain open for five business days and close on 30 May. This takes account of the 28 May Memorial Day...
TAS Interruption - Update (7 May 2012)
7 May 2012
In recognition of the inconvenience caused by the temporary suspension of the TLD application system, ICANN will provide a full refund of the application fees paid by any new gTLD applicant...
IDN Variant TLD Program - Revised Program Plan
4 May 2012
TAS Interruption - Update (4 May 2012)
4 May 2012
The TLD Application System, or TAS, held 2091 applications - either submitted or in progress - when it was taken offline on 12 April 2012.
In addition, there are 214 potential applications that were registered prior to the 29 March cut-off date, but whose payments have not yet been received or...
Period of 03-13 May 2012: Public Comment Periods Approaching Closing Date
3 May 2012
The Following Public Comment periods are approaching their Comment or Reply Period Close dates, May 03-13 2012. As a member of the ICANN community, your timely feedback is critical to our accountability and transparency efforts. For your...
TAS Interruption - Update (2 May 2012)
2 May 2012
ICANN is in the process of notifying applicants whether they were affected by the software glitch that caused us to take the TLD Application System, or TAS, offline. As we announced earlier this week, we plan to complete this...
Security, Stability & Resiliency of the DNS Review Team (SSR RT) Public Webinars on Draft Report
2 May 2012
On 15 March 2012, the Security, Stability & Resiliency of the DNS Review Team (SSR RT), constituted under the Affirmation of Commitments (AoC), published its ...
ICANN Draft FY13 Operating Plan and Budget
1 May 2012
ICANN Wraps Up Prague Meeting on Thursday
30 April 2012
On behalf of our Chairman of the Board, Steve Crocker:
"In our ongoing efforts to improve the ICANN Meeting experience for all participants, we are implementing some changes for the June meeting in Prague.
The Friday morning program, which in the past has...
TAS Interruption - Update (27 April 2012)
27 April 2012
ICANN will notify all applicants within the next seven business days whether our analysis shows they were affected by the technical glitch in the TLD application system.
In order to make these notifications, we are identifying...