Don't forget to check out http://www.auda.org.au/domain-news/ for the archive of the last 3 months of the news. And see my website - http://GoldsteinReport.com/ - for daily updates in between postings. *************************************************** The domain name news is supported by auDA *************************************************** Global Upgrade Makes Internet More Secure: Helps defend users against specific types of cyber crime http://icann.org/en/news/releases/release-28jul10-en.pdf Did ICANN just imply that the new gTLDs process will snub trademarks? http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/daily/Detail.aspx?g=b41805db-d4bc-4268-92e9-72bffbd12662 After 3,000 Emails, No Consensus on Registry-Registrar Separation http://domainnamewire.com/2010/07/26/after-3000-emails-no-consensus-on-registry-registrar-separation/ Australian Registrar Bottle Domains Termination By auDA Confirmed By Court http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=11924 http://www.domainpulse.com/2010/07/27/australian-registrar-bottle-domains-termination-by-auda-confirmed-by-court/ http://www.domainnews.com/en/australian-registrar-bottle-domains-termination-by-auda-confirmed-by-court.html auDA weans customers from Bottle http://www.zdnet.com.au/auda-weans-customers-from-bottle-339304772.htm auDA re-inserts cork in Bolton?s Bottle http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/354626/auda_re-inserts_cork_bolton_bottle/ http://www.itwire.com/it-industry-news/strategy/40663-auda-re-inserts-cork-in-boltons-bottle http://delimiter.com.au/2010/07/26/auda-re-inserts-cork-in-boltons-bottle/ Bottle Domains termination stands: auDA http://www.itnews.com.au/News/220954,bottle-domains-termination-stands-auda.aspx http://www.crn.com.au/News/220954,bottle-domains-termination-stands-auda.aspx http://www.securecomputing.net.au/News/220954,bottle-domains-termination-stands-auda.aspx Bottle Domains terminated by auDA http://www.dynamicbusiness.com.au/articles/articles-news/bottle-domains-registrar-terminated-by-auda-1843.html Not-so-secret seven hold keys to the internet http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2010/07/not-so-secret-seven-hold-keys.html Is there really a key to reboot the internet? http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/jul/27/internet-key Less than a year until internet addresses run dry http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/less-than-a-year-until-internet-addresses-run-dry-20100726-10r83.html ********************** DOMAIN NAMES ********************** ********************** - ICANN ********************** Global Upgrade Makes Internet More Secure: Helps defend users against specific types of cyber crime The security of the global Internet has been bolstered by a historic collaboration between government and the private sector. ICANN has joined the U.S. Department of Commerce and VeriSign Inc. to add security at the top of the domain name system ? the technical infrastructure behind the Internet?s ?phone book? - to protect Internet users from certain forms of online fraud. http://icann.org/en/news/releases/release-28jul10-en.pdf Public Comments Requested on Interim Paper on Policy Aspects Regarding Introduction of Single Character IDN TLDs The joint ccNSO and GNSO IDN working group (JIG) is pleased to announce the publication of the working group's Initial Report on the introduction of Single Character IDN TLDs. This Report is intended to be a stocktaking of the policy issues regarding the introduction of Single Character IDN TLDs and some viewpoints on possible policy implementations that could address those issues. The JIG solicits input and comment from the community on these policy issues and viewpoints. The working group identifies the following policy issue area's: http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-27jul10-en.htm Call for Independent Experts, Law Enforcement Representatives and Global Policy Experts ? WHOIS Policy Review (AoC) The Affirmation of Commitments calls for a periodic review of four key ICANN objectives, namely: 1. Ensuring accountability, transparency and the interests of global Internet users; 2. Preserving security, stability and resiliency of the DNS; 3. Promoting competition, consumer trust and consumer choice; 4. WHOIS policy. http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-26jul10-en.htm Call for Independent Experts ? Preserving Security, Stability and Resiliency of the DNS Review (AoC) The Affirmation of Commitments calls for a periodic review of four key ICANN objectives, namely: 1. Ensuring accountability, transparency and the interests of global Internet users; 2. Preserving security, stability and resiliency of the DNS; 3. Promoting competition, consumer trust and consumer choice; 4. WHOIS policy. http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-26jul10-en.htm Bulk Transfer of Domain Names from 123 Registration to NamesBeyond ICANN has authorized the bulk transfer of 123 Registration, Inc.?s gTLD domain names to 2030138 Ontario Inc. (dba NamesBeyond.com), due to a compliance action taken by ICANN that resulted in the de-accreditation of registrar 123 Registration, Inc. (123 Registration). http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-27jul10-en.htm Letter from Fred B. Tarter to Peter Dengate Thrush Procedure to Secure the .XXX Top Level Domain http://icann.org/correspondence/tarter-to-dengate-thrush-07jul10-en.pdf Letter from Peter Dengate Thrush to Fred B. Tarter Response to Question About Procedure to Secure the .XXX Top Level Domain http://icann.org/correspondence/dengate-thrush-to-tarter-28jul10-en.pdf Did ICANN just imply that the new gTLDs process will snub trademarks? Here's some exclusive news from ICANN, and trademark owners will not like it. The organisation has indicated that the trademark concerns surrounding new gTLDs will not be put to bed in time for the board's retreat in September. This will alarm mark owners because Peter Dengate Thrush, ICANN's chair, has told WTR: "If the issues are not cleared up by September then we'll be forced to make some decisions. If the community can't decide, we'll step in and force it into some sort of arrangement or decision." http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/daily/Detail.aspx?g=b41805db-d4bc-4268-92e9-72bffbd12662 New TLD Application Tip: Launch Strategies by Roland LaPlante Almost exactly nine years ago, the .INFO domain first started accepting registrations. This was an historic event as it was the first time a new generic top-level domain (TLD) was launched to an existing domain marketplace and, in fact, was the first new TLD to be added since .com. We've seen (and provided technology to power) many other TLD launches since then, with many business models. As you seek to introduce your own new TLD however, you should carefully evaluate the different launch models that have been tried before and determine which one will work best for your specific TLD. http://www.circleid.com/posts/new_tld_application_tip_launch_strategies/ After 3,000 Emails, No Consensus on Registry-Registrar Separation With names such as RACK+, ?Free Trade?, and CAM3, you can be excused for confusing proposals for registry-registrar separation on new TLDs with exotic subprime mortgage bonds or off-balance sheet Enron subsidiaries. http://domainnamewire.com/2010/07/26/after-3000-emails-no-consensus-on-registry-registrar-separation/ My Comments on Inter-Registrar Domain Transfers Earlier this month I made a call-to-action on an important comment period at ICANN. At issue is the ?Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy Part B Initial Report?. Part of the report suggests a mechanism by which victims of domain thefts can regain control of their domains. But important safeguards must be in place to not disrupt the domain name aftermarket. http://domainnamewire.com/2010/07/27/my-comments-on-inter-registrar-domain-transfers/ Fairwinds Reduces Assumption of CPC on TypoSquatting Sites, But Still $2.03 Last month FairWinds Partners, the group behind CADNA, released a report suggesting that typosquatting costs the 250 most visited web sites $327 million a year. I immediately smelled something fishy about the biggest underlying assumption in the report: the average cost-per-click on ads on typosquatted domains was pegged at a lofty $2.74 per click. http://domainnamewire.com/2010/07/26/fairwinds-reduces-assumption-of-cpc-on-typosquatting-sites-but-still-2-03/ nz: Big job keeping worst of filth off web It may soon be easier to block internet porn: The agency that controls domain names has said it will consider adding .xxx to the list of suffixes people and companies can pick when establishing their identities online. http://www.odt.co.nz/blogs/dene-mackenzie/117894/big-job-keeping-worst-filth-web The Issue of License Proliferation by Joi Ito When I was on the ICANN board, we were dealing with the issue of Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs), an initiative to allow non-latin characters in domain names. Technically, it was difficult and even more difficult was the consensus process to decide exactly how to do it. Many communities like the Chinese and Arabic regions were anxious to get started and were getting very frustrated with the ICANN process around IDNs. http://www.circleid.com/posts/the_issue_of_license_proliferation/ Internet ombudsman riled by disclosure of bad behaviour on flight As ombudsman for the agency that manages Internet domain names, Frank Fowlie is used to dealing with complaints related to the Web. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/internet-ombudsman-riled-by-disclosure-of-bad-behaviour-on-flight/article1652548/ ICANN chief to address hackers at Black Hat Globe-trotting ICANN president Rod Beckstrom is heading to Vegas this week, to participate in a panel discussion on DNS security at the Black Hat conference at Caesar?s Palace. http://domainincite.com/icann-chief-to-address-hackers-at-black-hat/ ********************** - ccTLD & gTLD NEWS ********************** Australian Registrar Bottle Domains Termination By auDA Confirmed By Court auDA, the.AU policy and regulatory body, has terminated the registrar accreditation of Australian Style Pty Ltd, who trades as Bottle Domains, following a the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria dismissing Bottle Domains? appeal in proceedings against auDA on 23 July 2010. http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=11924 http://www.domainpulse.com/2010/07/27/australian-registrar-bottle-domains-termination-by-auda-confirmed-by-court/ http://www.domainnews.com/en/australian-registrar-bottle-domains-termination-by-auda-confirmed-by-court.html auDA weans customers from Bottle The Victorian Supreme Court has dismissed Bottle Domains' appeal against being stripped of its accreditation by the Australian Domain Name Administrator (auDA), leading to its .au customers being migrated to auDA. http://www.zdnet.com.au/auda-weans-customers-from-bottle-339304772.htm auDA re-inserts cork in Bolton?s Bottle Australia's domain name regulator has once again terminated the Australian accreditation of domain name registrar Bottle Domains ? which is owned by flambuoyant entrepreneur Nicholas Bolton. http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/354626/auda_re-inserts_cork_bolton_bottle/ http://www.itwire.com/it-industry-news/strategy/40663-auda-re-inserts-cork-in-boltons-bottle http://delimiter.com.au/2010/07/26/auda-re-inserts-cork-in-boltons-bottle/ Bottle Domains termination stands: auDA Bottle Domains has lost a legal stay-of-execution in the Court of Appeal of Victoria's Supreme Court, leading to its termination as an accredited domain registrar. http://www.itnews.com.au/News/220954,bottle-domains-termination-stands-auda.aspx http://www.crn.com.au/News/220954,bottle-domains-termination-stands-auda.aspx http://www.securecomputing.net.au/News/220954,bottle-domains-termination-stands-auda.aspx Bottle Domains terminated by auDA The Australian Domain Name Administrator (auDA) has terminated the accreditation of Melbourne based Bottle Domains after the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria dismissed Bottle Domains? appeal in proceedings against auDA. http://www.dynamicbusiness.com.au/articles/articles-news/bottle-domains-registrar-terminated-by-auda-1843.html .NZ Adds Macrons To Domains ? Interview with the Domain Name Commissioner .NZ [Audio] 10am this morning marks another milestone in the history of both ccTLD?s and International Domain Names (IDNs). http://www.domainerincome.com/news/nz-adds-macrons/ nz: Macrons available for .nz domain names The Domain Name Commission has announced that .nz domain names which include macrons over the vowels (?, ?, ?, ? and ? ) are now available. http://www.techday.co.nz/netguide/news/macrons-available-for-nz-domain-names/17218/1/ New Zealand launches 'macronized' .nz domain names New Zealand launches 'macronized' .nz domain names On Monday, the 26th of July, New Zealand launched .nz domain names with macrons. The event coincides with the start of the Maori Language Week. http://www.one.com/en/web-hosting-news/website/new-zealand-launches-macronized-.nz-domain-names$19908045.htm ********************** - DNS SECURITY ********************** Not-so-secret seven hold keys to the internet It's like something out of a Templar's mystical ritual: seven key holders are each assigned to guard a part of a key, and in times of great crisis, five of them must come together for the key's power to be unleashed and save the day. But this is no fantasy tale; it's the latest attempt to safeguard the internet. http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2010/07/not-so-secret-seven-hold-keys.html Bath entrepreneur 'holds the key' to internet security A Bath entrepreneur has been selected to safeguard the future of internet security across the world. Paul Kane has been chosen to look after one of seven keys, which will 'restart the world wide web' in the event of a catastrophic event. http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/bristol/hi/people_and_places/newsid_8855000/8855460.stm Is there really a key to reboot the internet? It sounds like a Fellowship of the Ring for the internet age ? a carefully chosen alliance of technology warriors, safeguarding a mythical key that could one day shut down the internet. According to yesterday's news reports, these keyholders will share responsibility for "rebooting the web" in the event of a catastrophic global meltdown. http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/jul/27/internet-key Seven smartcards to rule us all as internet 'keys' handed out across the globe IT'S a scenario that doesn't bear thinking about - what happens if the internet breaks? Fans of The IT Crowd will recall the moment when Jen drops "the internet", a black box given to her as a prank by her colleagues to present at a management show-and-tell. http://www.news.com.au/technology/seven-smartcards-to-rule-us-all-as-internet-keys-handed-out-across-the-globe/story-e6frfro0-1225898260889 DNSSEC poised to transform Internet The signing this month of the Internet's Domain Name System root zone with digital signatures was the culmination of two years of intense effort to encourage deployment of the DNS Security Extensions. The effort will begin to bear fruit in the next 12 to 18 months, a panel of security experts said Wednesday at the Black Hat Briefings. http://gcn.com/articles/2010/07/28/dnssec-black-hat-update.aspx What to Watch at Black Hat and Defcon Trying to predict the big news at this week's Black Hat and Defcon conferences is extremely tricky, if not impossible. Usually the most interesting stories pop up at the very last minute -- hackers tend to hold off on disclosing the really big talks because they don't want jittery lawyers to shut them down. And even when you think you know what's going on, sometimes one of the shows steps forward to take center stage, as Defcon did three years ago when Dateline NBC reporter Michelle Madigan was run out of the conference for trying to secretly film show attendees. http://www.nytimes.com/external/idg/2010/07/27/27idg-what-to-watch-at-black-hat-and-defcon-74718.html Founder: Black Hat reflects a changing industry In the 13 years since its inception, Black Hat has emerged as one of the premier conferences in the security industry. Each year, Black Hat attracts thousands of security researchers, security practitioners and government types to its annual events in Las Vegas, Tokyo, Amsterdam and Washington. On the eve of the annual conference in Vegas, Black Hat founder Jeff Moss talks about the show and how it has evolved. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/072710-founder-black-hat-reflects-a.html Internet security quietly reaches a milestone The deployment earlier this month of enhanced security protocols for the root zone of the Internet?s Domain Name System marks a significant milestone toward creating a more secure global information infrastructure. http://gcn.com/articles/2010/07/26/cybereye-dnssec-root-zone.aspx The 7 people who can restart the Internet Call them this era's Magnficent Seven. Seven people around the world hold the keys to the Internet, uniquely charged to restart the global network should a terrorist attack, hacking event or other calamity put it out of commission. http://fcw.com/articles/2010/07/28/magnificent-seven.aspx ********************** - DOMAIN DISPUTES ********************** Court Rules in BME.com Cybersquatting Case, Could Affect Domain Owners A United States District Court ruling in a case between Gregory Ricks and BMEZine over the domain name BME.com has some interesting implications for domain name owners. http://domainnamewire.com/2010/07/27/court-rules-in-bme-com-cybersquatting-case-could-affect-domain-owners/ ch: Marlow Foods Ltd Limited Company v. Eginhard Thoelken ... The dispute concerns the domain name <quorn.ch>. ... According to the Claimant?s information, it has used the QUORN trademark in Switzerland since 1996. Since the Claimant has also registered an International trademark QUORN on February 3, 1999 with an extension to Switzerland, it has a right in a distinctive sign under paragraph 24(c) of the Rules of Procedure. ... For the above reasons, in accordance with paragraphs 24 of the Rules of Procedure, the Expert orders that the domain name <quorn.ch> be transferred to the Claimant. http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/decisions/html/2010/dch2010-0013.html ********************** - IPv4/IPv6 ********************** Less than a year until internet addresses run dry In less than a year, the world will run out of internet addresses and inaction by internet providers could lead to broken applications and more expensive net connections, experts warn. http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/less-than-a-year-until-internet-addresses-run-dry-20100726-10r83.html http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/3958727/Internet-addresses-running-out http://www.watoday.com.au/technology/technology-news/less-than-a-year-until-internet-addresses-run-dry-20100726-10r83.html http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/less-than-a-year-until-internet-addresses-run-dry-20100726-10r83.html http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/internet-addresses-set-to-run-dry/1895368.aspx Countdown on for internet access Doomsday While the internet is often perceived as having virtually no boundaries, experts are worried there may come a time when there is no room for new computers to connect. http://tvnz.co.nz/technology-news/countdown-internet-access-doomsday-3675787 IP Addresses Predicted To Be Exhausted In 2011 The current IPv4 protocol has fewer than 231.5 million addresses left, but the industry has been slow to adopt IPv6, which accommodates virtually unlimited unique identifiers. http://www.informationweek.com/news/software/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=226300002 ********************** - MISCELLANEOUS ********************** 13 Country Code Domains That Can Follow in .Co?s Footsteps With the recent launch of .co, we?ve seen another re-purposed country code domain name get international recognition. It joins other fairly successful commercializations such as .tv and .me, as well as failures such as .ws and .md. http://domainnamewire.com/2010/07/28/13-country-code-domains-that-can-follow-in-cos-footsteps/ ********************** - DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET ********************** Firm that sells home security systems started with a domain name More than a decade ago, MicroStrategy acquired the domain name alarm.com because it saw potential in such a short, pithy piece of Internet real estate. But the software maker, based in Tysons Corner, did not know what it wanted to do with the name. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/23/AR2010072304283.html ********************** INTERNET USE ********************** Is the online news-stand finally set to make money? The public's desire for the online coverage of stories from David Beckham's wardrobe to Catherine Zeta-Jones's dress disasters has seen advertisers flock to its site. The growth in online revenues is a welcome development for news services looking to make the internet pay, but some are questioning whether free sites can yet be self-sufficient. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/analysis-and-features/is-the-online-newsstand-finally-set-to-make-money-2036887.html Snapshot of global internet speeds revealed A report based on analysis of huge amounts of net traffic has revealed the state of the internet around the globe. The data, from network giant Akamai reveals the average global net speed is only 1.7Mbps (megabits per second) although some countries have made strides towards faster services. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-10786874 nz: Making the right connections As so much of our information and activities move to the web, or the cloud, or some sort of digital domain, spare a thought for those who aren't connected yet. According to the World Internet Project 17 per cent of New Zealanders don't use the internet and about 12 per cent have never used it. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10661617 nz: Forum: Is internet access a human right? InternetNZ Cyberlaw Fellow at Victoria University, Jonathan Penney, has sparked wide-ranging discussion with a paper on the internet as a human right, which he summarised for a meeting at Victoria University late last month. The paper is expected to be published in its final form next month. http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/forum-is-internet-access-a-human-right http://news.idg.no/cw/art.cfm?id=114E7863-1A64-6A71-CE941E06A6EDBF19 ********************** SOCIAL NETWORKING ********************** Details of 100m Facebook users collected and published Personal details of 100m Facebook users have been harvested and published on the net by a security consultant. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-10796584 Is there an Australian culture in a Facebook world? CULTURE and creativity are central to life in the 21st century. The global stakes have never been higher; never before have we been surrounded by so much information or so much art - high and popular, visual and aural, original and reproduced, amusing and challenging, bland and exciting. http://www.smh.com.au/federal-election/is-there-an-australian-culture-in-a-facebook-world-20100727-10uff.html S'pore firms lack security for social media use Majority of Singapore businesses say social media tools threaten corporate networks, but only one-third have in place tools to prevent loss of confidential data, new study reveals. http://www.zdnetasia.com/s-pore-firms-lack-security-for-social-media-use-62201673.htm ************************************************ CHILD PROTECTION, FILTERING & CONTENT REGULATION ************************************************ Porn issue heats up Adults who expose children to pornography should be jailed, the Family Police Institute says. http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=15&art_id=vn20100727124235655C528225 IWF reveals commercial core of child sexual abuse ?brands' online On 13 May 2010, the UK's Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) published its Annual Report 2009 reporting continued success at tackling criminal online content in the UK but revealing the existence of at least 450 distinct criminal ?brands' selling images and videos of the sexual abuse of children, worldwide. http://www.saferinternet.org/web/guest/blog;jsessionid=69FF31A04BE55370CD8D170FF2514741?p_p_id=homeBlog_WAR_insafeportlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=1&_homeBlog_WAR_insafeportlet_action=detail&_homeBlog_WAR_insafeportlet_articleId=105705&#p_homeBlog_WAR_insafeportlet New report on children and IT from the Swedish helpline BRIS The Children, BRIS and IT 2010 BRIS (Children's Rights in Society) is an NGO running the national helpline for children in Sweden, co-funded by the European Commission. For the fourth consecutive year, BRIS has published The Children, BRIS and IT 2010, a report about BRIS as an actor on the internet, and about young people's contacts with BRIS regarding the internet, computers and mobile phones. http://www.saferinternet.org/web/guest/blog;jsessionid=69FF31A04BE55370CD8D170FF2514741?p_p_id=homeBlog_WAR_insafeportlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=1&_homeBlog_WAR_insafeportlet_action=detail&_homeBlog_WAR_insafeportlet_articleId=105700 at: Supers§fty - our hero! In June 2010, 11 young people between from the Austrian youth panel came together to discuss internet safety issues. Topics under discussion included Facebook, saving peers from difficult situations, fraudulent web services, cyberbullying, apps and copyright issues. http://www.saferinternet.org/web/guest/blog?p_p_id=homeBlog_WAR_insafeportlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=1&_homeBlog_WAR_insafeportlet_action=detail&_homeBlog_WAR_insafeportlet_articleId=106101 at: Taming social gaming: Tips for safe conduct for young online gamers Gaming has become a popular feature of social networks. To ensure that young people stay safe, and don't waste their time and money online, the Austrian Awareness Centre, along with their advisory youth panel, has compiled a list of tips for young gamers. http://www.saferinternet.org/web/guest/blog?p_p_id=homeBlog_WAR_insafeportlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=1&_homeBlog_WAR_insafeportlet_action=detail&_homeBlog_WAR_insafeportlet_articleId=105628 ********************** ONLINE TV & MUSIC ********************** Torrent legality study 'horribly wrong', says TorrentFreak Global BitTorrent news source TorrentFreak has ridiculed the veracity of a University of Ballarat study on the legality of BitTorrent usage, labelling some of its claims "horribly wrong" and saying that "mistake after mistake" was made during its preparation. http://www.zdnet.com.au/bittorrent-study-horribly-wrong-torrentfreak-339304787.htm http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/security-management/2010/07/27/torrent-legality-study-horribly-wrong-says-torrentfreak-40089651/ Hulu's sharp decline in viewership underscores inconsistency in measuring size of online audience Hulu has been hailed as the future of television, but its reputation has been based in part on measurement techniques rooted in the past. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ct-hulu-20100721,0,7294937.story ********************** MOBILE/WIRELESS ********************** 'Jailbreaking' iPhones and unlocking carrier restrictions legal, US government says Iphone-coppertone Circumventing Apple's safeguards in order to install unapproved applications on the iPhone is called "jailbreaking," but doing so won't get you landed in the slammer, according to new government rules announced Monday. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2010/07/iphone-jailbreak-legal.html In Ruling on iPhones, Apple Loses a Bit of Its Grip Apple likes to maintain tight control over what programs can appear on the iPhone ? a task that just became a little bit harder. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/27/technology/27iphone.html 'Jailbreaking' the iPhone Changes in federal copyright laws will allow users of Apple?s iPhone and other smart phones to lawfully download applications that aren?t approved by the phone maker or carrier, according to the Library of Congress. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2010/07/changes_in_federal_copyright_l.html Mobile broadband to drive South East Asian growth The increasing use of mobile broadband applications is expected to drive the growth of telecommunications companies in Southeast Asia, where the market for traditional call and text services is now close to reaching its saturation point. http://business.inquirer.net/money/topstories/view/20100727-283490/Mobile-broadband-to-drive-growth BlackBerrys pose 'security risk' say UAE authorities The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has said that it could move to restrict or monitor BlackBerry mobile phones, as they pose a "national security risk". http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-10761210 Beware: govts are tapping your 3G calls An increasing number of governments around the world are using call interception devices to pick up both 2G and 3G mobile phone calls, according to Les Goldsmith, CEO of call interceptor distributor ESD Group. http://www.zdnet.com.au/beware-govts-are-tapping-your-3g-calls-339304755.htm ************************** ONLINE CRIME, SECURITY & LEGAL ************************** UK seeks next generation of cyber security specialists A national competition has been launched to find the next generation of UK cyber security specialists. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-10742588 Cybercrime costs a business $3.8 million/year, study finds A new study of 45 U.S. organizations found that cybercrime -- including Web attacks, malicious code and rogue insiders -- costs each one of them $3.8 million per year, on average, and results in about one successful attack each week. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/072610-cybercrime-costs.html The LimeWire Decision: Can Legal Precedent Keep Up With the Internet Age? The latest copyright infringement decision has emerged against LimeWire, the immensely popular file-sharing client. Judge Kimba Wood of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York found LimeWire was liable for unfair competition, inducing copyright infringement, and copyright infringement itself. The decision held that LimeWire users committed a "substantial amount of copyright infringement," and that LimeWire "has not taken meaningful steps to mitigate infringement." http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/article.asp?articleid=106074&email_access=on http://mondaq.com/unitedstates/article.asp?articleid=106074 uk: Soca to 'melt' into new National Crime Agency The government has outlined policing reforms that will set up a large national agency that will take over the cybercrime work of Soca and other bodies http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/security/2010/07/27/soca-to-melt-into-new-national-crime-agency-40089646/ uk: Law student wins ?10,000 after being branded a paedophile on Facebook A law student left fearing reprisals after he was falsely named as a paedophile on Facebook has won a ?10,000 libel damages payout at the High Court. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/facebook/7912731/Law-student-wins-10000-after-being-branded-a-paedophile-on-Facebook.html FBI arrests 'mastermind' of Mariposa botnet computer code International authorities have arrested a computer hacker believed responsible for creating the malicious computer code that infected as many as 12 million computers, invading major banks and corporations around the world, FBI officials have said. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/7913767/FBI-arrests-mastermind-of-Mariposa-botnet-computer-code.html ************************** PRIVACY ************************** us: Sen. Kerry to introduce Internet privacy bill, momentum for federal rules builds Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.), chairman of the Communications Subcommittee, said Tuesday that he will introduce an online privacy bill that will create standards for how consumer data is collected and used for marketing. It will also give users more control over how their Internet activity and profiles are accessed by advertisers and Web sites. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2010/07/sen_kerry_to_introduce_interne.html Black Hat: Most browsers can be made to give up personal data All the most commonly used Internet browsers are vulnerable to exploits that can force them to cough up users' personal information that can be used to hack into bank accounts or set them up for other attacks, the Black Hat 2010 conference will be told this week. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/072710-black-hat-browsers.html Part I: Answers to Questions About Internet Privacy Last week, we asked readers to submit questions to Michael Fertik, founder of ReputationDefender, and Paul Ohm, a law professor at the University of Colorado, in response to The New York Times Magazine article ?The Web Means the End of Forgetting.? http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/26/part-i-answers-to-questions-about-internet-privacy/ Part II: Answers to Questions About Internet Privacy Michael Fertik, founder of ReputationDefender, and Paul Ohm, a law professor at the University of Colorado, respond to readers questions about Facebook settings, the future of online sharing and more. http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/27/part-ii-answers-to-questions-about-internet-privacy/?ref=technology us: Facebook Defends Privacy Policies Ahead of a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing Wednesday on online privacy, Facebook's top lobbyist wrote Judiciary Chairman John Conyers, D-Mich., to defend concerns that the social networking site shares user data with third parties without users permission. http://techdailydose.nationaljournal.com/2010/07/facebook-defends-privacy-polic.php ************************** GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC POLICY ************************** Europe Unleashes Online Gambling to Fill Coffers Across Europe, cash-strapped governments looking for ways to reduce yawning budget gaps are embracing online gambling, a source of revenue they once viewed with wary skepticism. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/28/technology/28eurogamble.html au: Internet industry seeks Coalition fast net proposals The internet industry's peak body has urged the Coalition to quickly unveil its national broadband plans. It is asking also that it not force service providers to filter the web. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/internet-industry-seeks-coalition-fast-net-proposals/story-e6frgakx-1225897197659 What the ICT industry wants: The Internet Industry Association (IIA) The Internet Industry Association (IIA) has released one of the most ambitious lists yet on its wishlist for ICT policies under the Federal election. http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/354500/what_ict_industry_wants_internet_industry_association_iia_/ nz: TradeMe calls for 'crunchier' net law MPs were "very cool, very net" to listen to the "blackout campaign" on copyright, TradeMe's head of operations says. http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/3969713/TradeMe-calls-for-crunchier-net-law EU Article 29: Working Party publishes Opinion on Online Behavioural Advertising On 22 June 2010, the EU Article 29 Data Protection Working Party (the "Working Party") published its opinion (the "Opinion") in relation to online behavioural advertising ("OBA"). The Opinion contains a detailed discussion of the legality of current OBA techniques in light of recent changes to data protection legislation, and makes a number of recommendations which will have significant implications on the way in which OBA is used for online advertisers and network providers going forward. http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=106096&email_access=on http://mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=106096 ********************************* MISCELLANEOUS ********************************* Making the right connections As so much of our information and activities move to the web, or the cloud, or some sort of digital domain, spare a thought for those who aren't connected yet. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10661617 ********************** TELECOMMUNICATIONS ********************** BT takes forensic approach to copper theft BT Openreach has introduced a new forensic technology to tag cable thieves and save on the "millions" it said it loses each year due to copper theft. http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/infrastructure/2010/07/26/bt-takes-forensic-approach-to-copper-theft-40089641/ nz: User groups split on Telecom?s request for leniency Telecom?s request for leniency on its operational separation requirements has been met by a cautious 'OK' from TUANZ and definite 'No' from InternetNZ. http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/telecommunications/user-groups-split-on-telecoms-request-for-leniancy Internet NZ claim: Telecom?s separation variation could kill UFB A new separation variation requested by Telecom NZ amounts to the end of operational separation and could kill the New Zealand government?s NZ$1.5 billion ultrafast broadband project, claims InternetNZ. http://www.commsday.com/commsday/?p=1229 Curran: Major Uncertainties Around Broadband Plan Major concerns are being raised around the Government's ultrafast broadband project, which could derail the goal of affordable and accessible broadband services for New Zealanders, Labour's communications and IT spokesperson Clare Curran said today. http://www.voxy.co.nz/politics/curran-major-uncertainties-around-broadband-plan/5/56444 TVNZ 7 and InternetNZ debate: Safety and Privacy Online Coming soon to TVNZ 7, InternetNZ - and a dedicated page here on Geekzone. If you plan to tweet about this please use the tag #TVNZ7: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/freitasm/7340 InternetNZ Welcomes Focus On Telecom Variation Request InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) is heartened by the media coverage given to submissions relating to Telecom's request for a fourth variation to the Operational Separation Undertakings. http://www.voxy.co.nz/technology/internetnz-welcomes-focus-telecom-variation-request/5/56498 Minister Should Say "No" To Telecom InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) strongly opposes Telecom's request for a fourth variation to the Undertakings that operationally separate the company, arguing that it would effectively end the benefits that operational separation has brought about. http://www.voxy.co.nz/technology/minister-should-say-quotnoquot-telecom/5/56332 TUANZ cautiously supports Telecom separation [NZPA] The Telecommunications Users Association (TUANZ) wants Telecom to be more open about its plans for voluntary structural separation. http://tvnz.co.nz/business-news/tuanz-cautiously-supports-telecom-separation-3673773 Mobile broadband to drive South East Asian growth The increasing use of mobile broadband applications is expected to drive the growth of telecommunications companies in Southeast Asia, where the market for traditional call and text services is now close to reaching its saturation point. http://business.inquirer.net/money/topstories/view/20100727-283490/Mobile-broadband-to-drive-growth TPG and iiNet lock horns in battle for AAPT IiNet is locked in a battle with TPG Telecom to acquire Telecom New Zealand's struggling AAPT unit. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/tpg-and-iinet-lock-horns-in-battle-for-aapt/story-e6frg8zx-1225898192102 Pacnet and Pacific Fibre will construct a $450 million fibre optic cable from Australia to the US Australia's undersea cable market is set to become more competitive with the construction of a new $450 million link to the US. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/telecommunications/pacnet-and-pacific-fibre-will-construct-a-450-million-fibre-optic-cable-from-australia-to-the-us/story-fn4iyzsr-1225898127889 $400m cable to double internet capacity out of Australia Two companies will invest an estimated $US400 million ($450 million) in a new 13,600-kilometre submarine cable that they say will double telecommunications capacity out of Australia and further reduce broadband costs to consumers. http://www.smh.com.au/technology/enterprise/400m-cable-to-double-internet-capacity-out-of-australia-20100728-10vbg.html http://www.theage.com.au/technology/enterprise/400m-cable-to-double-internet-capacity-out-of-australia-20100728-10vbg.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ (c) David Goldstein 2010 --------- David Goldstein email: goldstein_david§yahoo.com.au web: http://davidgoldstein.tel/ http://goldsteinreport.com/ phone: +61 418 228 605 - mobile; +61 2 9665 5773 - office/home "Every time you use fossil fuels, you're adding to the problem. 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