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TAS Interruption - Update (26 April 2012)
26 April 2012
Many users have expressed concern that they are currently unable to view their applications in the TLD application system that has been temporarily suspended due to a technical issue.
We can confirm that when the application system reopens, users will be able to review their applications, including...
Period of 26 April - 06 May 2012: Public Comment Periods Approaching Closing Date
26 April 2012
The Following Public Comment periods are approaching their Comment or Reply Period Close dates, 26 April – 06 May 2012. As a member of the ICANN community, your timely feedback is critical to our accountability and transparency efforts....
TAS Interruption - Update (25 April 2012)
25 April 2012
ICANN's system for applying for new generic top-level domains, known as TAS, remains offline due to a technical glitch.
We are systematically combing through TAS logs and analyzing data for signs of access applicants may have had to file names and user names of...
ICANN's Board Chair Inducted into Internet Hall of Fame
24 April 2012
Photo by Richard Stonehouse
ICANN Board Chair Dr. Stephen Crocker is among the inaugural inductees into the Internet Hall of Fame.
The inductees were announced 23 April at the Internet Society's Global INET 2012 conference in Geneva, Switzerland....
ICANN Nominating Committee Candidate Recruitment Period Has Ended
24 April 2012
The 2012 Nominating Committee application period closed on Monday, 16 April 2012 at 23:59 UTC.
The 2012 Nominating Committee (NomCom) has the task to select qualified candidates for the following key positions within ICANN:
Three members of the Board of...TAS Interruption - Update (23 April 2012)
23 April 2012
ICANN made progress over the weekend in identifying all applicants who may have been affected by the technical issue that caused the TLD application system, or TAS, to be taken offline. We also want to inform all applicants, prior to...
IANA Customer Satisfaction Survey
23 April 2012
ICANN is conducting a short survey to gather our customers' perspective on the way ICANN provides IANA services. The survey will provide...
TAS Interruption - Update (22 April 2012)
22 April 2012
ICANN continues to work diligently to test the fix for the technical glitch that required the temporary suspension of the TLD application system, or TAS, and to identify affected applicants so that we can reopen the system as soon as...
TAS Interruption - Update (21 April 2012)
21 April 2012
Today ICANN has posted a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document to respond to questions about the temporary suspension of the TLD application system.
...TAS Interruption - Update (20 April 2012)
20 April 2012
We understand that the dates for the reopening and closing of the application system are important to new gTLD applicants.
As we have noted in previous updates, identifying which applicants may have been affected by the technical glitch, and determining who may have been able to see someone...