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Are there any special regulations or restrictions for registering domain names in India? 

Yes, certain regulations and restrictions apply specifically to domain name registration in India. Here are the key points: 1. Restricted Keywords and Names: Offensive or Sensitive Terms: Domains containing offensive language, discriminatory terms, or content that could incite violence or hatred are prohibited. Trademarked Names: Domains that infringe on registered trademarks or closely resemble them are not allowed. This includes names of well-known brands, organizations, or personalities. …

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GoDaddy Webhosting accounts hacked

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GoDaddy Webhosting accounts hacked The world’s largest domain registrar, GoDaddy which holds 19 million customers disclosed that some of its Webhosting customers were breached last year in October. The data breach which impacts the web hosting account credentials was done by an unauthorised individual. The hacker was able to access the user’s login details. GoDaddy The company said that the …

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India to launch e-commerce platform ‘Bharat Craft’ for MSMEs

Union Minister, Nitin Gadkari made an announcement that the government is planning to launch an e-commerce portal named Bharat Craft on lines of Alibaba. India to launch e-commerce platform ‘Bharat Craft’ for MSMEs He said that it will offer a platform for MSMEs to market and sell their products helping in boosting the sector. This was proposed by the government …

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DNC dropped lawsuit filed against Whois API

The Domain Name Commission (DNC) which manages the.NZ country-code domain name has sued the Whois information provider Whois API is also known as Whois XML API. DNC dropped lawsuit filed against Whois API DNC claims that the Whois API has accessed and stored .NZ whois records in violation of its terms of use. As the Federal District judge ordered the …

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Dreamscape Networks Ltd purchased by Web.com for USD $73 million

Web.com is a leading American web technology company which is a domain registrar and domain name registration is purchasing Dreamscape Networks Limited for AUS $105.2 million, or about USD $73 million. Related Article: CentralNic Group to acquire Hexonet for €10.0 million Dreamscape Networks Ltd purchased by Web.com for USD $73 million Dreamscape Networks Limited is an Australia based IT service management …

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Largest registrar – Net4 India suspended due to bankrupt

India’s largest independent registrar, Net4 India suspended due to bankrupt. The registrar found insolvent by a local court when it did not pay back $28 million in bank loans. Largest registrar – Net4 India suspended due to bankrupt The registrar has the right to sell the gTLD domains which were suspended by ICANN. According to the legal papers, the bankrupt …

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