インターネットのドメイン名やIPアドレスを管理する非営利団体ICANN（Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers）は、新しいトップレベルドメインの申請受付を開始しました。個人や団体が独自のインターネットアドレスを取得できる機会は、14年ぶりとなります。
ICANNは5月9日に申請窓口を開設しました。今回のプロセスにより、ユーザーは独自のトップレベルドメインを通じて、インターネットのドメインシステムの一部を所有する貴重な機会を得ることになります。
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Google has widely rolled out a feature allowing US-based Google Account users to change their Gmail username without losing data, adding the old username as an alternate address. One change is permitted per year, following initial reports of the feature earlier.
GoDaddy has introduced ANS, a new system aimed at standardizing names for AI agents. Described as the DNS of agentic AI, it seeks to address the growing complexity in the field. The launch was announced on February 13, 2026.
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An Indian court has issued orders enabling domain name registrar takedowns, leading to the overnight disappearance of hundreds of pirate streaming websites. This approach goes beyond traditional ISP blocks and provides Hollywood studios with a faster method to shut down such sites. The development marks a significant shift in India's efforts to combat online piracy.
Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger (CDU) has commissioned SAP and Telekom for a pilot project to build a central citizen app. The app will allow access to state services such as residence registration, child benefit applications, or founding a GmbH via smartphone. It forms part of a KI-based administrative platform.
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Japan's welfare ministry plans to partially introduce digital applications for emergency welfare loans starting in fiscal 2028, allowing financially distressed households to apply quickly via smartphones instead of in person. The move aims to speed up aid during disasters.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized internet anonymity at an event in Trier and demanded real names. He warned of the dangers of artificial intelligence to free society and advocated restrictions on social media for minors.
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The Dutch government has quietly begun building its own alternative to GitHub to reduce reliance on Big Tech. The platform, code.overheid.nl, is currently in a pilot phase restricted to a small group of institutions. Officials aim to reshape public code management through this initiative.