Upperlink, ICANN, UNESCO Partner to Champion Universal Acceptance Day 2026 - ITREALMS

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Upperlink has announced its collaboration with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the Universal Acceptance Steering Group for UA Day 2026 to host a global awareness event focused on promoting a more inclusive and multilingual internet ecosystem, reports ITREALMS.

The event, themed “Building a Truly Global, Multilingual #Internet4All”, will hold virtually on Monday 18 May 2026 by 10:00AM WAT, bringing together stakeholders across government, academia, technology, digital policy, and the Internet community to discuss the future of Universal Acceptance and digital inclusivity.

AFRINIC'25 annulled election: ICANN demands release of full report - ITREALMS

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The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has taken a firm stance on transparency and accountability in the governance of internet resources by demanding from the African Network Information Center (AFRINIC) to release the full report of the investigation into the June 2025 election, reports ITREALMS.

ICANN in an open letter available to ITREALMS underscored its  commitment to ensuring that regional internet registries (RIRs) operate with the highest standards of integrity and transparency, particularly in processes as critical as elections.

ICANN relocates AGM'25 from Oman to Dublin - ITREALMS

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The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has announced that its ICANN84 Annual General Meeting, initially scheduled for Muscat, Oman, will now be held in Dublin, Ireland, reports ITREALMS.

The decision to relocate was made due to recent developments in the region, including flight disruptions and airspace closures, which may impact travel to and from Oman.

ICANN, NCC, IXPN, ISOC rally support for 2025 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum - ITREALMS

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The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) through the African Regional At-Large Organisation (AFRALO) is supporting the 2025 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum series is organised by ITREALMS Media and hosted under DigitalSENSE Africa (DSA), an At-Large Structure certified ICANN, in collaboration with other stakeholders.

The Lead Consulting Strategist, DigitalSENSE Africa and Group Executive Editor, ITREALMS Media, Ogbuefi Remmy Nweke revealed this and said that the upcoming Nigeria DigitalSENSE Africa forum on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D) holding on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at the prestigious Welcome Centre Hotels, MM International Airport Road, Lagos.

ICANN appoints Amir Quayyum, 2025 NomCom chair, Barrett, chair-elect - ITREALMS

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The Board Governance Committee (BGC) of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), has appointed the Amir Quayyum as the 2025 Nominating Chair and Thomas Barrett as chair-elect, reports ITREALMS.

In a resolution of the BGC available to ITREALMS, this followed their review of the Expressions of Interest (EoI) and other materials submitted by candidates for the 2025 Nominating Committee (NomCom) Chair and Chair-Elect.

ICANN opens application for new gTLD support programme - ITREALMS

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The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has opened calls for the next round of Applicant Support Programme (ASP), as part of the larger New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program, reports ITREALMS. 

The ASP, ITREALMS gathered, provides financial and non-financial assistance to qualified, eligible entities who plan to apply for a new gTLD.

ICANN proposes updates on .COM registry agreement renewal, opens comments - ITREALMS

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The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has opened a public comment on the proposed renewal of the .COM Registry Agreement (RA), reports ITREALMS.

Disclosing this, the Senior Vice President, Global Domains & Strategy at ICANN, Theresa Swinehart said there are some updates on the process.

BREAKING NEWS! ICANN board names Lindqvist, next President/CEO - ITREALMS

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The Board of Directors of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has named Kurt Erik “Kurtis” Lindqvist as the incoming ICANN President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), reports ITREALMS.

Disclosing this at the Terrace of Kigali Convention Centre on Monday evening, the Chair, ICANN Board of Directors, Tripti Sinha, said Lindqvist will officially assume the role on December 5, 2024.

Public and Private Power in Internet Content Regulation: ICANN and Registry 'Voluntary' Commitments - ITREALMS

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Is censorship something that only happens when state actors do it, or can private actors engage in it as well? 

That crucial Internet governance debate is taking place in two venues: The U.S. Supreme Court, which will rule on two state laws that try to regulate the way platforms moderate content, and ICANN, which is meeting in Puerto Rico and is debating the meaning of ICANN’s fundamental bylaw that says “ICANN shall not regulate content.”

Stable Internet: ICANN expresses confidence on AFRINIC Receiver, reiterates commitment - ITREALMS

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The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) with the global mission to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet, has reiterated its commitment to the revitalization of the African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC), declaring its confidence on the Official Receiver, Mr. Vasoodayven Virasami, reports ITREALMS.

"We have confidence in the Official Receiver's progress to date," ICANN official declared.

This became evident with the appointment of ICANN Vice President and Chief Technology Officers, Mr. John Crain as a resource available in Mauritius, and as necessary going forward, to support the Official Receiver.

Unprecdented! Africa tops applicants for 2023 ICANN leadership positions by 39% - ITREALMS

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The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names (ICANN) has described as unprecedented the number of applications received for 2023 ICANN leadership positions, reports ITREALMS.

At the close of application period on March 30, 2023, ITREALMS gathered that a total of 155 completed applications for this year's open ICANN leadership positions were received.

Remmy Nweke elected to NIRA BoT - ITREALMS

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The Lead Consulting Strategist and Group Executive Editor of ITREALMS Media group, Mr. Remmy Nweke has been elected to the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) alongside four others, reports ITREALMS.

NIRA, founded on 23 March 2005, oversees Nigeria's country code top-level domain, .ng, just as registration of domain names are handled by NIRA certified registrars, under its Registry–Registrar–Registrant model in operating and managing the top-level domain.

ICANN publishes bylaws amendments and documents to implement NomCom2 review - ITREALMS

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The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has opened a new public comment proceeding on the bylaws amendments and documents towards implementing the NomCom2 review, reports ITREALMS.

Certain recommendations, ITREALMS gathered from the second organizational review of the Nominating Committee (NomCom2 Review) require amendments to the ICANN Bylaws and the creation of a NomCom Standing Committee.

ICANN board approves implementation of Registration Data Request Service - ITREALMS

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The board of directors of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has approved the implement of Registration Data Request Service (RDRS), reports ITREALMS.

This, ITREALMS gathered would enable ICANN organization (org) to develop and launch a new ticketing system to handle requests for access to nonpublic registration data related to generic top-level domains (gTLDs), also known as WHOIS.

Göran Marby resigns as ICANN President, board accepts - ITREALMS

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The Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of Mr. Göran Marby, the immediate President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) with immediate effect, reports ITREALMS.

Confirming this development, ICANN Board Chair, Tripti Sinha, thanked Goran for his service to the community in the past six and half year.

ICANN unveils Coalition for Digital Africa for greater Internet access, connectivity - ITREALMS

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The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has officially unveiled the Coalition for Digital Africa (CfDA), aimed at expanding the Internet on the continent of Africa, reports ITREALMS.

CfDA, ITREALMS gathered was conceived by ICANN, and is an alliance of like-minded organizations committed to building a robust and secure Internet infrastructure to bring more Africans online.

ICANN honours late Paul Muchene, unveils fellow award - ITREALMS

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The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has unveiled a new initiative in honour a former ICANN fellow and staff, Paul Muchene, reports ITREALMS.

The Paul Muchene Fellow Award, ITREALMS gathered, is a tribute to Paul Muchene, an ICANN Fellows turned staff member who passed away in August 2022.

ICANN, AfRegistrar, AfTLD partner for 10th Africa DNS forum - ITREALMS

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The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is partnering the AfRegistrar and the association of ccTLD registry operators in the Africa region under the aegis of AfTLD would be organising the 10th annual Africa Domain Name System (DNS) Forum) in October, reports ITREALMS.

The 10th edition of the forum scheduled for October 5 and 6 in Nairobi, Kenya, with the theme "Attaining Inclusivity and Diversity in the DNS Ecosystem in Africa."

ICANN board approves recommendations on new gTLD auction proceeds - ITREALMS

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The board of directors of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has approved recommendations of the Cross-Community Working Group on the new Generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) Auction proceeds, reports ITREALMS. 

Confirming this to ITREALMS in his latest blog, the ICANN board chair, Maarten Botterman, noted that through this action, the Board accepted the ICANN community’s recommendations and looks to the ICANN organization (org) to start a new phase of work: design, planning, and implementing an ICANN grant-giving programme.

40% reduction: NiRA explains wisdom behind price slash on .NG - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has adduced some reasons why it reduced the price of .NG domain by over 40 per cent, reports ITREALMS.

NiRA is responsible for maintaining the database of registered names in the .ng country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) namespace in the public interest of Nigeria and the global internet community.