There are a number of technologies currently being developed to help combat spam, phishing fraud and other email related abuse. One which has received a considerable amount of attention in recent months is SPF. Another, which may not have attracted quite as much attention, is Yahoo's domain keys. In both instances the technology is designed to help verify who is authorised to … [Read more...] about Stopping Phishers via SPF
Domains & DNS
Backpeddling and fumbling – ICANN halts Adult TLD
Earlier this summer ICANN supposedly approved the .XXX TLD. I say "supposedly", as they are now back peddling quickly. You may recall some press coverage recently about ICANN and the US government, or more specifically the US government's influence over the internet. Of course we all know that the 'net started out as a military network, but that was then. This is now. It … [Read more...] about Backpeddling and fumbling – ICANN halts Adult TLD
Data retention
The issue of data retention in Europe has been raising its ugly head with increasing frequency over the last 12 months. … [Read more...] about Data retention
Revisiting .EU
Eurid's clarification on resellers came as a shock to many in the industry, but nobody seems overly concerned. … [Read more...] about Revisiting .EU
Iraq gets its domains back
Iraq's new government has been authorised to manage its TLD by ICANN … [Read more...] about Iraq gets its domains back