Verisign has announced it is retracting its plan to terminate 22,000 domain names and email redirects. The decision follows a prolonged legal and advocacy battle led by Neil Fraser and a broad coalition of supporters. Although Verisign will close new registrations for third-level .name domains, all existing domains and email redirects, including this website, will remain active indefinitely.
The victory was achieved through the collective efforts of individuals like Doytchin, who initiated the fight, and Jim, who presented the case to ICANN in person. Legal teams including Jan, Flip, and Diégo, alongside supporters such as Patrik, Troy, Huyen, Keith, Judy, Erik, and Ryan, filed formal reconsideration requests. Thousands of letters of support were also submitted.
Selected ICANN members were credited with showing courage against bureaucracy. The outcome ensures the continuity of existing .name web presence and communication channels.
Source: Hacker News · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing