domain name news - 23 June

auDA slaps down registrar over breach
An accredited domain name registrar accused of transferring
domain names without the owners permission has angrily
denied the charge, saying it had permission to transfer the
names.

http://www.zdnet.com.au/newstech/communications/story/0,2000048620,20275525,00.htm
 http://www.auda.org.au/about/news/2003061803.html

ICANN Announcement - Nominating Committee Announces
Nominees to Be Seated at Montréal Meeting
After an intense period of outreach, consultation,
recruitment, and evaluation, the Nominating Committee
(NomCom) of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and
Numbers (ICANN) announced today its final and unanimous
selection of three "slates" of Nominees for three of
ICANN's leadership bodies: the Board of Directors, the
Council of the Generic Names Supporting Organization
(GNSO), and the new Interim At Large Advisory Committee
(ALAC). The Nominees will join the already-seated members
of these bodies during the ICANN Meeting in Montreal,
Canada, 22-26 June 2003.

http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-16jun03.htm

ICANN Advisory - Whois Data Reminder Policy Posted
ICANN posted the Whois Data Reminder Policy (WDRP).
 http://www.icann.org/announcements/advisory-16jun03.htm

Dot what? Dot-pro (dot yawn)
In a few weeks, lawyers will have a new Internet domain
dedicated to them. How dedicated lawyers will be to it is
another matter. The new ".pro" domain is for licensed
professionals—currently doctors, accountants and attorneys.
 http://www.nlj.com/business/061603bizlede.shtml

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