Changes

* In October, 2011, Verisign submitted its plan for a new Verisign Anti-Abuse Domain Use Policy for approval by ICANN. The policy would allow Verisign to scan domains in the .com, .net, and .name namespaces for malware, as well as to create a suspension system for sites knowingly hosting malware. These scans would be conducted quarterly, and a registrar would be able to opt out.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2011/10/11/verisign-proposes-takedown-procedures-and-malware-scanning-for-com/ Domain Name Wire: VeriSign Proposes Takedown Procedures and Malware Scanning for .Com]</ref> The policy would also allow Verisign to shut down websites at the request of law enforcement officials, and possibly for trademark interests.<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20111014_verisign_proposal_sudden_withdrawal_of_domain_anti_abuse_policy/ CircleID: Of Canaries and Coal Mines: Verisign's Proposal and Sudden Withdrawal of Domain Anti-Abuse Policy]</ref> The policy was deemed controversial, with concern about government involvement in the Internet, as well as concern from domain registrars regarding the blurring of lines between registries and registrars.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/registrars-not-happy-with-verisign-abuse-plans/ Domain Incite: Registrars not happy with VeriSign abuse plans]</ref> Two days after releasing the proposal, Verisign withdrew the request.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2011/10/13/breaking-verisign-withdraws-request-for-domain-takedown/ Domain Name Wire: VeriSign Withdraws Request for Domain Takedown]</ref>

* In October, 2011, Verisign submitted its plan for a new Verisign Anti-Abuse Domain Use Policy for approval by ICANN. The policy would allow Verisign to scan domains in the .com, .net, and .name namespaces for malware, as well as to create a suspension system for sites knowingly hosting malware. These scans would be conducted quarterly, and a registrar would be able to opt out.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2011/10/11/verisign-proposes-takedown-procedures-and-malware-scanning-for-com/ Domain Name Wire: VeriSign Proposes Takedown Procedures and Malware Scanning for .Com]</ref> The policy would also allow Verisign to shut down websites at the request of law enforcement officials, and possibly for trademark interests.<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20111014_verisign_proposal_sudden_withdrawal_of_domain_anti_abuse_policy/ CircleID: Of Canaries and Coal Mines: Verisign's Proposal and Sudden Withdrawal of Domain Anti-Abuse Policy]</ref> The policy was deemed controversial, with concern about government involvement in the Internet, as well as concern from domain registrars regarding the blurring of lines between registries and registrars.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/registrars-not-happy-with-verisign-abuse-plans/ Domain Incite: Registrars not happy with VeriSign abuse plans]</ref> Two days after releasing the proposal, Verisign withdrew the request.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2011/10/13/breaking-verisign-withdraws-request-for-domain-takedown/ Domain Name Wire: VeriSign Withdraws Request for Domain Takedown]</ref>

* It was announced after the 2011 [[ICANN]] Board's of approval of a new [[gTLD]] program that Verisign would pursue new [[IDN]] translations of it popular [[.com]] namespace.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/afilias-to-apply-for-chinese-info/ Afilias to Apply for Chinese .info, DomainIncite.com]</ref>

* It was announced after the 2011 [[ICANN]] Board's approval of a [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]] that Verisign would pursue new [[IDN]] translations of it popular [[.com]] namespace.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/afilias-to-apply-for-chinese-info/ Afilias to Apply for Chinese .info, DomainIncite.com]</ref>

 

* October, 2011, Verisign's registry management for [[.com]] domains passed the 100 million mark.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/com-passed-100-million-mark-in-october/ Com Passed 100 million mark in October]</ref>

==Acquisitions==

==Acquisitions==