News tagged “auda” · tldlog

auDA drops plan to strip existing .com.au and .net.au holders, but only for new registrants

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:02:54 GMT

auDA, the administrator of Australia’s .au domain space, has reversed a rule that would have required registrants of .com.au and .net.au names to hold a matching trademark or company name. Existing registrants are now exempt, while new registrants must meet the requirement.

Source: dnjournal.com

Registrars ask auDA to reverse Australian .com.au eligibility change

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:39:37 GMT

Ten domain registrars have asked the auDA board to reverse a decision that would narrow who can register .com.au and .net.au names. They warn that the change could affect most existing registrations in those domains.

Source: Domain Name Wire

auDA panel recommends tightening .com.au and .net.au eligibility rules

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:24:58 GMT

An auDA review panel has recommended scrapping the option to register .com.au or .net.au domains based on services, goods or events offered, leaving mainly registered names, acronyms or Australian trademarks as valid grounds.

Source: domainbrief.de

auDA board backs plan to drop 'close and substantial connection' rule for .com.au

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:44:22 GMT

Australia's domain registry auDA has approved in principle removing the 'close and substantial connection' eligibility test for .com.au names, a change that could affect more than a million existing registrations according to one domain investor.

Source: iptwins.com