ICANN.
organization responsible for coordinating the maintenance and procedures of several databases related to the namespaces of the Internet
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
- 53
What's happening
Active this week
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ICANN held its annual meeting in Indonesia, with GAC serving as a committee.Some support1 report
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Pandi hosted a public meeting organized by ICANN on October 19, 2026.Some support3 reports
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ICANN coordinated the Domain Name System, and Africa submitted applications to the organization.Some support3 reports1 development inside
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Heng Lu's companies participate in ICANN domain expansion, with Innovation Service declaring Seychelles incorporation.Some support1 report
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WEF held its annual meeting at Davos and launched NMI in collaboration with ICANN.Some support1 report
Earlier this month
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Google secured a top-level domain (TLD) through ICANN.Some support1 report
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Amazon, OpenAI, Microsoft, and Meta submitted multiple Top-Level Domain (TLD) applications to ICANN.Some support1 report
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Donald Trump's IP company applied for the .trump Top-Level Domain (TLD).Some support2 reports
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The National Internet Exchange of India, ICANN, and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology contribute to global internet governance discussions.Well supported4 reports5 developments inside
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ICANN performed a KSK rollover to maintain DNS security, with Kim Davies serving as VP of IANA Services.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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The CEO of ICANN caused friction during the World Internet Conference (WIC) on January 9, 2016.Some support1 report
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In 2015, India participated in ICANN governance discussions, supporting and opposing different models, while activists protested in New Delhi.Some support1 report
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ICANN violated its own rules against Afilias and limited remedial authority for the company.Some support1 report
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Telegram sought to acquire the .gram TLD through ICANN.Some support2 reports
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Orange EV, based in Kansas City, submitted applications during ICANN's 2026 window and raised capital via an IPO.Some support2 reports
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Guidance regarding ICANN matters was made available in UN languages, with Kim Davies speaking on behalf of the technical community.Some support2 reports
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ICANN and APNIC operate within the multi-stakeholder model.Some support1 report1 development inside
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ICANN and the Korea Internet & Security Agency co-hosted APIGA, focusing on governance in the APAC region.Some support4 reports
Gone quiet
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India is seeking root server placement from ICANN and pushing for independence from US-based servers for its national internet exchange.Some support1 report
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The global internet forum relocated to Nusa Dua due to escalating conflict in the Middle East, with ICANN involved.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Verisign extended its registry agreement with ICANN, while Citibank reiterated a Buy rating and raised its price target.Well supported4 reports
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ICANN hosted the ICANN86 Policy Forum in Seville on May 28, 2026.Some support2 reports
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Around ICANN this week
News at the entities that move ICANN most-
GAC StructuralGAC utilizes its in-house battery unit, Inpow, to develop batteries for its Aion brand.Moves ICANN
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Telegram TransactionalMichael Moon was elected to the district board in Tarrant County, with the results reported via Telegram.Moves ICANN
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Spain StructuralSpain is seeking to strengthen its domestic mineral supplies.Moves ICANN
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Latin America TransactionalIndia and Scotland discussed expanding trade and investment partnerships with Latin America and Chile.Moves ICANN
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Meta OperationalAdam Rubin's career path includes roles at Havas and Johannes Leonardo, overseeing client work for Meta, Amazon, and TikTok in New York.Moves ICANN
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Europe OperationalPrivate air travel demand in Europe was dominated by Europe, with Italy leading bookings, while the NY-LA route remains busy.Moves ICANN
Connections
The 33 strongest of 53, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Kim Davies Structural
Kim Davies holds a Vice President role at ICANN.
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Verisign Structural
Verisign's exclusive control over .com and .net registries is governed by long-term agreements with ICANN.
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DNS Structural
ICANN coordinates and maintains the technical security and operation of the DNS system.
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GAC Structural
GAC operates as a committee within the organizational structure of ICANN.
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Korea Internet & Security Agency Operational
ICANN and KISA function as co-hosts of the Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy (APIGA).
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Telegram Transactional
Telegram is actively applying to ICANN for approval to own the .gram TLD namespace.
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Spain Structural
The Spanish government provides hosting support to ICANN, creating a functional dependency for the entity.
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NextGen@ICANN Structural
ICANN created the outreach initiative NextGen@ICANN, establishing a formal dependent relationship.
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World Internet Conference Operational
The organization ICANN's leadership was reported to have caused friction during the World Internet Conference.
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Meta Operational
Meta actively engages with ICANN's governance structure by submitting applications for Top-Level Domains.
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Africa Transactional
Entities from Africa submitted applications to ICANN for the gTLD Program.
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Pandi Operational
Pandi actively collaborates with ICANN, hosting public meetings to ensure shared success.
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Heng Lu Operational
Heng Lu's companies participate in ICANN's domain expansion processes.
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GoDaddy Structural
GoDaddy's domain registration services operate within the governance framework established by ICANN.
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Afilias Structural
ICANN, as a governing body, has been cited for formal actions taken against Afilias, including rule violations and limitations on authority.
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Google Structural
Google secured a top-level domain, an action governed by ICANN's framework.
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United Nations Mentioned together
The relationship is characterized by the availability of guidance in languages used by the United Nations.
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National Internet Exchange of India Mentioned together
Both entities are cited as contributing to global discussions on internet governance.
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Latin America Transactional
Latin America and the Caribbean submitted 11 applications to ICANN.
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World Economic Forum Operational
WEF and ICANN collaborated on the launch of the NMI initiative.
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Apac Shared context
ICANN operates within the APAC region, focusing on governance issues relevant to the area.
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OpenAI Operational
OpenAI actively engages with ICANN's governance structure by submitting applications for Top-Level Domains.
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Donald Trump Structural
Donald Trump's IP company applied for a TLD within the ICANN governance framework.
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Microsoft Operational
Microsoft actively engages with ICANN by submitting applications for Top-Level Domains.
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Indonesia Shared context
ICANN holds major annual meetings and events within Indonesia, establishing a positional link between the global organization and the nation.
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Seville Shared context
ICANN utilizes Seville as the location for its ICANN86 Policy Forum.
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Muscat Shared context
The relationship is contextually linked to a move caused by conflict in the Middle East.
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Amazon Operational
Amazon actively engages with ICANN by submitting applications for new Top-Level Domains (TLDs).
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APNIC Shared context
Both organizations operate within the multi-stakeholder model.
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Europe Operational
Europe actively participates in ICANN's gTLD Program by submitting applications.
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Nusa Dua Operational
ICANN has relocated the global internet forum to Nusa Dua, establishing a co-location.
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North America Shared context
North America operates within the governance framework of ICANN, participating in its gTLD Program.
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Barcelona Mentioned together
The available evidence does not describe any direct or functional relationship between Barcelona and ICANN.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
8 events- ICANN held its annual meeting in Indonesia, with GAC serving as a committee.
- Pandi hosted a public meeting organized by ICANN on October 19, 2026.
- ICANN coordinated the Domain Name System, and Africa submitted applications to the organization.
- Heng Lu's companies participate in ICANN domain expansion, with Innovation Service declaring Seychelles incorporation.
- WEF held its annual meeting at Davos and launched NMI in collaboration with ICANN.
- Google secured a top-level domain (TLD) through ICANN.
- Amazon, OpenAI, Microsoft, and Meta submitted multiple Top-Level Domain (TLD) applications to ICANN.
- Donald Trump's IP company applied for the .trump Top-Level Domain (TLD).
September 2026
4 events- ICANN performed a KSK rollover to maintain DNS security, with Kim Davies serving as VP of IANA Services.
- The CEO of ICANN caused friction during the World Internet Conference (WIC) on January 9, 2016.
- In 2015, India participated in ICANN governance discussions, supporting and opposing different models, while activists protested in New Delhi.
- ICANN violated its own rules against Afilias and limited remedial authority for the company.
August 2026
3 eventsShow 2 earlier months
July 2026
2 eventsJune 2026
5 events- The National Internet Exchange of India, ICANN, and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology contribute to global internet governance discussions.
- India is seeking root server placement from ICANN and pushing for independence from US-based servers for its national internet exchange.
- The global internet forum relocated to Nusa Dua due to escalating conflict in the Middle East, with ICANN involved.
- Verisign extended its registry agreement with ICANN, while Citibank reiterated a Buy rating and raised its price target.
- ICANN hosted the ICANN86 Policy Forum in Seville on May 28, 2026.