Johannes Lenz-Hawliczek's blog
Media coverage of the new gTLD process
New gTLDs are high on this meetings agenda, so high in fact that a number of media have picked up the issue. While the International Herald Tribune
lives up to its reputation, others have been less investigative in their efforts, claiming that new TLDs will be introduced as of tomorrow and that domains may cost as much as 50 000 USD. One of many sad examples is provided by
n-tv, the German partner of CNN.
ICANN confusing new gTLD applicants
ICANN caused some confusion among potential applicants for new gTLDs when stating that the timeline by which ICANN staff operates sees the application process "in the latter half of 2008". After all it has been a mere 6 weeks ago ICANN issued a press release (http://icann.org/announcements/announcement-10may07.htm) in which the date was announced to be in early 2008. No one seems to remember this press release, but it is still on the website.
German Parliament calls upon Government to support advancement of the Internet Domain Name System
The factions of the ruling Social Democrats (SPD) and Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) in the German Parliament have submitted the resolution "Advancement of the adress space in the Internet" (printed paper no. 16/4564; courtesy translation) to the plenary on March 7. In it, the federal government is called upon to support new developments in the Internet name space.
