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IUS-N's primary activities on the island of Niue have been aimed at providing "free wifi" for the residents of the island. Internet Niue was founded in 1997 alongside IUS-N, and provides wireless internet access at no charge after initial setup costs.<ref>[http://internetniue.nu/about/ InternetNiue.nu - "About" page]</ref> The service received worldwide press attention in 2003 when it announced that it had developed a nationwide, freely accessible wireless network.<ref>See, e.g. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3020158.stm BBC News - 'Polynesians get free wireless web']</ref> However, this claim has since been subject to skepticism amid reports that the wireless service has not been stable or even available in many areas.<ref name="DIwifi" />  
IUS-N's primary activities on the island of Niue have been aimed at providing "free wifi" for the residents of the island. Internet Niue was founded in 1997 alongside IUS-N, and provides wireless internet access at no charge after initial setup costs.<ref>[http://internetniue.nu/about/ InternetNiue.nu - "About" page]</ref> The service received worldwide press attention in 2003 when it announced that it had developed a nationwide, freely accessible wireless network.<ref>See, e.g. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3020158.stm BBC News - 'Polynesians get free wireless web']</ref> However, this claim has since been subject to skepticism amid reports that the wireless service has not been stable or even available in many areas.<ref name="DIwifi" />  
===Litigation & Administrative Efforts at Redelegation===
===Litigation & Administrative Efforts at Redelegation===
In December 2020, it was announced that Niue had initiated a proceeding asking [[ICANN]] to redelegate the TLD to its control.<ref name="biau" /> On December 8, 2020, Niue send its redelegation request to [[IANA]]; due to the "complexity and merits of the...matter," Niue also sent the document to the [[ICANN]] board of directors, the [[ccNSO]], and the [[GAC]].<ref name ="rfr">[https://icannwiki.org/images/2/2c/NU_Redelegation_Request.pdf Revocation and Redelegation Request Regarding the ccTLD .NU (PDF)]</ref>
In December 2020, it was announced that Niue had initiated a proceeding asking [[ICANN]] to redelegate the TLD to its control.<ref name="biau" /> On December 8, 2020, Niue send its redelegation request to [[IANA]]; due to the "complexity and merits of the...matter," Niue also sent the document to the [[ICANN]] board of directors, the [[ccNSO]], and the [[GAC]].<ref name ="rfr">[https://icannwiki.org/images/2/2c/NU_Redelegation_Request.pdf Revocation and Redelegation Request Regarding the ccTLD .NU (PDF)]</ref> Active redelegation proceedings are exempt from [[Transparency|ICANN's transparency rules]]; it has been speculated that this is one of the reasons that Niue is broadcasting its request to multiple ICANN bodies, as well as the media.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/26160-island-demands-return-of-its-naked-cctld Domain Incite: Island Demands Return of its "Naked" ccTLD]</ref>
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Revision as of 21:04, 8 January 2021

.nu is the ccTLD for the country of Niue. The TLD is currently operated by Internetstiftelsen i Sverige, the organization responsible for the management of Sweden's .se TLD.[1]

Ownership Dispute edit

Early History edit

The domain was originally delegated to the nonprofit Internet Users Society - Niue (IUS-N), organized by Bill Semich, in 1997.[2][3] As an IT news professional, Semich identified domain ownership as a "business opportunity" and became interested in the domain name industry. He found such an opportunity in .nu.[4] Semich's interest coincided with the international interest in and eventual formation of a governing body for domain names - ICANN.[4] An active participant in the early development of ICANN, Semich was appointed to the DNSO's Names Council in 1999.[5] ICANN and IUS-N entered into an Accountability Framework regarding the maintenance and operation of the .nu domain in 2008.[3] Semich's company WorldNames provided the technical back-end for .nu until 2013.[6] In 2013, WorldNames transferred technical control of the domain to IIS.[7]

Benefits to Niue edit

IUS-N's primary activities on the island of Niue have been aimed at providing "free wifi" for the residents of the island. Internet Niue was founded in 1997 alongside IUS-N, and provides wireless internet access at no charge after initial setup costs.[8] The service received worldwide press attention in 2003 when it announced that it had developed a nationwide, freely accessible wireless network.[9] However, this claim has since been subject to skepticism amid reports that the wireless service has not been stable or even available in many areas.[6]

Litigation & Administrative Efforts at Redelegation edit

In December 2020, it was announced that Niue had initiated a proceeding asking ICANN to redelegate the TLD to its control.[2] On December 8, 2020, Niue send its redelegation request to IANA; due to the "complexity and merits of the...matter," Niue also sent the document to the ICANN board of directors, the ccNSO, and the GAC.[10] Active redelegation proceedings are exempt from ICANN's transparency rules; it has been speculated that this is one of the reasons that Niue is broadcasting its request to multiple ICANN bodies, as well as the media.[11]

References edit

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