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ICANN Delays Sale of.Org Registry, Asks for More Information

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The price of the sale was initially undisclosed, though it was later revealed to be $1.135 billion. “We ICANN says it is asking for the information “to ensure that we have a full understanding of this proposed acquisition.”. PIR has entered an agreement to be sold to Ethos Capital, a private equity firm.

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Daily Buzz: The.Org Battle Gets a Public Protest

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The protest, which is open to the public, marks another step in the movement to halt the sale, in which Ethos Capital would acquire the Public Interest Registry , a nonprofit entity that has managed the.org domain registry since 2002.