A few stories about web domain names caught my attention yesterday.
- Canadian band The Tea Party could sell its domain name to the US political movement for $1M or more
- Animal rights activists PETA will launch a .XXX porn site to raise awareness of veganism
Earlier this summer, we read of the scramble to protect corporate brands from the risk of parodies hijacked under the .XXX domain. Further, virtually infinite expansion of internet names agreed by ICANN this past June will present a further challenge to protecting their image.
Canada’s Internet Registry, CIRA, concludes its candidates forum today with voting in its election opening tomorrow. There are real differences between the candidates; if you are a member, be sure to exercise your vote.