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GLOBAL DOMAIN REGISTRATIONS RISE 16.8% IN Q3 2026 AS MALICIOUS DOMAIN ACTIVITY PERSISTS
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More than 35.1 million domains were registered in Q3 2026, up 16.8% from the previous quarter. WhoisXML API flagged over 8.2 million as potentially malicious, while .xyz overtook .top in new registrations.

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WHAT RECENT UDRP DECISIONS REVEAL ABOUT PRESERVING WEBSITE EVIDENCE
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A study of 301 WIPO cases found 39% of disputed domains had no pre-filing homepage captures in the Internet Archive, raising questions about how complainants preserve evidence.

By Radim Motycka
https://t.co/zNwChVJd2i

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IRANIAN WEBSITES LOSE .COM DOMAINS AMID GODADDY REGISTRAR RESTRICTIONS
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Iranian websites are shifting to .ir domains after registrar-level restrictions disrupted their .com addresses. The legal basis for the holds remains unclear.

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https://t.co/VCUra7p0EN

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VERISIGN REVERSES PLAN TO ELIMINATE EXISTING .NAME DOMAINS AND EMAIL SERVICES
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Following registrant objections, Verisign has withdrawn its .name shutdown plan. Existing registrations will remain supported as long as at least one accredited registrar continues offering the services.

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WHAT A DECADE OF DNS QUERY DATA TELLS US ABOUT THE NEXT ALGORITHM TRANSITION
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Monthly ICANN activity reports from top-level domain registries provide a rare, consistent, long-term view of DNS query traffic across registries, offering publicly available, operator-reported data on query volumes over UDP and TCP.

By Matt Thomas
https://t.co/Xn9EuxdzBH

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EVERY AGENT NEEDS A NAME, AND THE DOMAIN INDUSTRY WOULD LIKE TO SELL IT
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Competing DNS-based proposals aim to make AI agents accountable. But the real contest may be over who verifies their identities, which credentials enterprises accept and who profits.

By Alan Wallace
https://t.co/nlI1lDjTLB

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ICANN’S COMMUNITY TLD POLICY FACES RENEWED SCRUTINY AS 2026 GTLD ROUND ADVANCES
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ICANN has no mechanism to retire community TLDs solely for lack of adoption. BRS Media wants to know whether community priority has delivered its intended benefits.

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https://t.co/m74V83bjQU

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EARTH SIRRUSH ESPIONAGE TOOL EVOLUTION: DNS FACTS UNVEILED
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DNS research into the Russia-aligned espionage campaign identifies six domains likely registered with malicious intent up to 420 days before public disclosure and 95 IP addresses belonging to potential victims.

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https://t.co/1tW7Nafa7g

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OCTOBER 2026 IPV4 MARKET REPORT: BROAD-BASED PRICE GAINS EXTEND RECOVERY AS LARGE-BLOCK DISCOUNTS NARROW
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IPv4 prices rose across all major block sizes in October. Larger allocations extended their recovery as steady trading supported firmer valuations.

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GDTC 2026 TO FOCUS ON AI DATA AND NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE IN BEIJING
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AI infrastructure is moving beyond computing power. GDTC 2026 will explore how trusted data spaces, IPv6-native networks and open standards can support the next generation of AI.

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https://t.co/BzDZthP9gB

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THE OPENNESS ALIBI: HOW RIR ELECTION RULES CHALLENGE THE LEGITIMACY OF INTERNET GOVERNANCE
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Lu Heng argues that election restrictions across all five RIR regions undermine the claim that open participation legitimizes their authority over Internet number resources.

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FROM POLICY TO PRACTICE: PROJECT JAKE AS A COLLABORATIVE LABORATORY FOR DOMAIN REGISTRATION DATA
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Can practical experiments help resolve longstanding challenges in domain data disclosure? Project Jake offers a framework for testing access without compromising privacy.

By Klaus Stoll
https://t.co/xa3KQP42vQ

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FRANCE BLAMES IRAN'S REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS FOR CYBERATTACK ON 700 SUPERMARKETS
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Attackers remotely manipulated refrigeration controllers, spoiling food and causing fires. French prosecutors are investigating an Iranian military cyber unit.

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THE CYBER PANDEMIC IS HERE. IT IS NOT RUN BY AI. IT IS RUN BY NEGLIGENCE
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From supermarket refrigeration systems to cryptocurrency exchanges, major cyberattacks raise questions about institutional accountability and who bears responsibility for security failures.

By Sophia Bekele
https://t.co/OTjJ6cVan0

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ITU MEETING IN DOHA TO CONSIDER PROPOSALS AFFECTING GLOBAL INTERNET GOVERNANCE
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An African proposal seeks changes to how international telecommunications regulations are reviewed. Governments meeting in Doha will consider the ITU's future role alongside existing Internet governance bodies.

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MORE THAN 80% OF AFRINIC ADDRESSES DETECTED OUTSIDE AFRICA LINKED TO A SINGLE COMPANY
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IPinfo measurements identify 375,808 IPv4 addresses associated with Cloud Innovation outside the AfriNIC region. The findings raise questions about allocation obligations, but location alone cannot establish a contractual breach.

By Emmanuel Vitus
https://t.co/Jy3GdrKR4E

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BEYOND BLIND TRUST: RETHINKING AI GOVERNANCE FOR OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE
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As autonomous AI agents gain access to critical systems, a proposed framework combines risk-based Zero Trust, capability fencing and supply chain safeguards to strengthen operational resilience.

By Kenny Huang
https://t.co/pHiu4CqLe2

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CAN AN OPEN-SOURCE PROJECT HAVE UNREGISTERED TRADEMARK RIGHTS? LESSONS FROM LIBBITCOIN
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A WIPO panel ordered the transfer of https://t.co/2BSypnolpo after recognizing unregistered trademark rights. The ruling highlights the importance of community recognition and documented stewardship when a project's founder is no longer its maintainer.

By Ivan Lipshitz
https://t.co/JF9McCXJ1a

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AI AGENTS AND THE END OF ENDPOINT PRIVACY
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End-to-end encryption protects messages in transit, but what happens when an AI agent can read them on a recipient’s device? The privacy of a conversation may depend on settings beyond the sender’s control.

By Nabil Benamar
https://t.co/rAs1FNKtPA

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ICANN SETS INTERNET GOVERNANCE AGENDA FOR IGF 2026
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Nairobi sessions will address Universal Acceptance, new gTLDs and African participation. ICANN's agenda outlines discussions but no measurable implementation commitments.

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