The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has started accepting applications for new top-level domains. This marks the first opportunity in 14 years for individuals and groups to secure custom internet addresses.
ICANN opened the application window on May 9. The process gives users a rare chance to own a piece of the internet's domain system through custom top-level domains.
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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.
Scammers have exploited poor record-keeping at top universities to hijack hundreds of subdomains, serving explicit pornography and malicious scams. Researcher Alex Shakhov identified at least 34 affected institutions, including UC Berkeley, Columbia University, and Washington University in St. Louis. The vulnerabilities arise from unremoved DNS CNAME records for decommissioned subdomains.
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Internet access in Iran has started to return after an 88-day nationwide shutdown. Traffic levels remain below half of normal capacity. Experts caution that the recovery is incomplete.
With one week left before the mandatory mobile line registration deadline, users should check whether their CURP is linked to unrecognized numbers.
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The Cyberspace Administration of China rolled out new regulations last week banning 11 online activities to prevent the spread of rumours and posts that incite public anger or discrimination.