ICANN apparently has no authority over .edu. It "belongs" to the U.S. Department of Commerce, which contracts to EDUCAUSE as the sole registrar. See the last entry on http://net.educause.edu/edudomain/show_faq.asp?code=EDUGENERAL.cpscdave said:
That's actually a 403 Forbidden. If you can get that far, you're already past domain ownership and name resolution problems.StevieTNZ said:
Grandfathered in refers to the status of a non-US .edu site that existed before the current regulations were put in place. These sites were granted .edu domains before the criteria for eligibility were changed, and are allowed to continue using their .edu domain even if they do not meet the current requirements.
Before 2001, any institution of higher education worldwide could apply for and receive a .edu domain. However, in 2001, the eligibility criteria for .edu domains were restricted to institutions located in the United States and accredited by an agency recognized by the US Department of Education. Non-US .edu sites that were already in existence before these changes were allowed to keep their .edu domain.
Yes, there are some limitations for these sites. They are not allowed to add new subdomains or create new websites under their .edu domain. Additionally, they are not eligible to receive a .edu domain for any new programs or campuses that they may establish.
No, non-US institutions are not eligible to apply for a .edu domain under the current criteria. However, they can still use other top-level domains such as .ac or .edu.xx.
It is unlikely that the "grandfathered in" status of non-US .edu sites will change in the near future. However, it is possible that the eligibility criteria for .edu domains may be revised again in the future, which could potentially affect the status of these sites.