Today’s system release has now been completed. [ Read Entire Post: May system maintenance... ]
CIRA’s outreach on governance
May 13, 2012 By
Yesterday, we closed a month-long outreach on proposed changes to CIRA’s governance process and structure. We are now in the process of reviewing the feedback we received. When we set out to renew CIRA’s governance structure and processes, we wanted to ensure our Members had the opportunity to ask questions and provide us with their [...]
Internet security in Canada
May 13, 2012 By
This week, the Internet security firm Websense released a report on cyber-crime in Canada. The bottom line is that malicious activity online is on the rise in Canada, but let’s make one thing clear: This report is referring to websites hosted in Canada, not to .CA per se. Canada may rank second for malicious behaviour [...]
Nominet working with stakeholders to review Registrar Agreement
April 26, 2012 By
We have announced plans to review our .uk Registrar Agreement. [ Read Entire Post: Nominet working with stakeholders to review Registrar Agreement... ]
Notice of Annual General Meeting and introduction of a Members’ Code
April 21, 2012 By
Notice of Annual General Meeting and introduction of a Members’ Code [ Read Entire Post: Notice of Annual General Meeting and introduction of a Members' Code... ]
Nominet Internet Awards 2012 – Entry deadline extended
April 14, 2012 By
Due to high demand we have extended the entry deadline until midday Monday 16 April. [ Read Entire Post: Nominet Internet Awards 2012 - Entry deadline extended... ]
.uk registry Nominet celebrates 10 million domains – 16/03/2012
April 14, 2012 By
The .uk registry passed a major milestone this week with the registration of its 10 millionth domain name. [ Read Entire Post: .uk registry Nominet celebrates 10 million domains - 16/03/2012... ]
Canada, the Internet needs you
April 14, 2012 By
On February 27, 2012 CIRA hosted a unique meeting on the future of the Internet in Canada. The Canadian Internet Forum (CIF) brought together leading Canadian and international Internet experts and more than 400 interested citizens. Another 100 participated in an online forum CIRA hosted leading up to this event. While the Internet is one [...]
Update on CIRA’s Governance
April 14, 2012 By
CIRA is a federal not-for-profit organization. As such, we are subject to the Government of Canada’s legislation that governs not-for-profits. Recently, changes were announced to the federal legislation that governs not-for-profits like CIRA. Given that the current legislation dates from 1917 – the height of the First World War – these changes are definitely welcome. [...]
Nominet launches Internet Awards 2012 – 07/03/2012
March 12, 2012 By
Annual awards recognise the very best of the UK internet [ Read Entire Post: Nominet launches Internet Awards 2012 - 07/03/2012... ]