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Scottish independence: the end for .co.uk? If Scotland chooses independence, will businesses prefer a .scot domain name?

< <http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scottish-independence/11015611/Scottish-independence-the-end-for-.co.uk.html> http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scottish-independence/11015611/Scottish-independence-the-end-for-.co.uk.html>

 

Mayor de Blasio And City Officials Call On New Yorkers And Local Businesses To Reserve a .NYC Web Address

< <http://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/384-14/mayor-de-blasio-city-officials-call-new-yorkers-local-businesses-reserve--nyc-web> http://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/384-14/mayor-de-blasio-city-officials-call-new-yorkers-local-businesses-reserve--nyc-web>

 

Bitcoin Domain BTC.com Acquired for 1.1 Million USD by Josh Garza of GAWMiners

< <http://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/news/bitcoin-domain-btc-com-acquired-1-1-million-usd-josh-garza-gawminers/2014/08/04> http://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/news/bitcoin-domain-btc-com-acquired-1-1-million-usd-josh-garza-gawminers/2014/08/04>

 

 

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You are Invited to Attend the GNSO Review 360 Assessment Webinar!

You are invited to attend a webinar regarding the 360 Assessment of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO). This briefing will provide the ICANN community with an overview of what the 360 Assessment is, how to participate and how it fits into the GNSO Review process.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-04-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-04-en>

 

GNSO Review 360 Assessment: Participate and Make Your Voice Heard!

The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) serves an important function ? it is responsible for developing and recommending to the ICANN Board substantive policies relating to gTLDs.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-08-04-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-08-04-en>

 

Bridging Cultures by Mar?a Vilardo L'Huillier

Since time immemorial, humans have felt the need to communicate with each other, either by painting, writing or speaking. Although the origins of simultaneous interpretation are often associated with the Nuremberg Trials where conference interpreting started in its simultaneous form in 1945, interpreters have been acting as bridges between civilizations, languages and cultures since Antiquity, with known examples dating back to Ancient Egypt, the conquest of the Americas, and the Old Testament, among others.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/bridging-cultures> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/bridging-cultures>

 

Two more years! Chehade stays at ICANN with $100,000 pay raise

ICANN CEO Fadi Chehade has had his contract renewed for an extra two years with a new pay package worth up to $100,000 more than he was previously getting.

< <http://domainincite.com/17154-two-more-years-chehade-stays-at-icann-with-100000-pay-raise> http://domainincite.com/17154-two-more-years-chehade-stays-at-icann-with-100000-pay-raise>

 

Dublin picked for ICANN 54

ICANN had selected Dublin to play host to its 54th public meeting, which will be held in October next year.

< <http://domainincite.com/17158-dublin-picked-for-icann-54> http://domainincite.com/17158-dublin-picked-for-icann-54>

 

Is ICANN?s .IR Response at Odds with the ACPA and ICE Domain Seizures? by Philip Corwin

An initial review of ICANN?s response to litigation seeking it to turn over control of the ccTLDs of Iran, Syria and North Korea led to the conclusion that it had opened a ?legal can of worms?. A few more just wriggled out, and they threaten the basic assumption that underlies the U.S. statute governing cybersquatting and the practices engaged in by Federal officials seizing domain names engaged in intellectual property infringement.

< <http://www.internetcommerce.org/is-icanns-ir-response-at-odds-with-the-acpa-and-ice-domain-seizures/> http://www.internetcommerce.org/is-icanns-ir-response-at-odds-with-the-acpa-and-ice-domain-seizures/>

 

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A look at .Com numbers over the past 5 years

There?s the zone file, the monthly reports Verisign sends to ICANN, and Verisign?s quarterly numbers revealed to investors.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2014/08/04/a-look-at-com-numbers-over-the-past-5-years/> http://domainnamewire.com/2014/08/04/a-look-at-com-numbers-over-the-past-5-years/>

 

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Scottish independence: the end for .co.uk? If Scotland chooses independence, will businesses prefer a .scot domain name?

Could Scottish independence affect the future of .uk domain names? Plans for the .scot domain were approved by ICANN, the body which is responsible for accepting new domains, and a small test with 50 'launch pioneers' started in July. The domain could prove useful for companies operating in an independent Scotland. 

< <http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scottish-independence/11015611/Scottish-independence-the-end-for-.co.uk.html> http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scottish-independence/11015611/Scottish-independence-the-end-for-.co.uk.html>

 

Welsh rugby region Scarlets to adopt new .cymru .wales domain name

THE Scarlets today announced it would be part of the first batch of organisations to adopt the new .cymru .wales domain name online.

< <http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/Rugby-region-joins-online-branding/story-22084019-detail/story.html> http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/Rugby-region-joins-online-branding/story-22084019-detail/story.html>

 

Mayor de Blasio And City Officials Call On New Yorkers And Local Businesses To Reserve a .NYC Web Address

Starting today, all businesses, organizations and residents with a physical address in New York City will have an equal opportunity to reserve a .nyc domain in advance of the official public launch on October 8. The 60-day ?landrush? phase offers New Yorkers a chance to reserve the .nyc domain names that are most important to protect or extend their business, brand or identity online. New Yorkers can apply for a .nyc web by visiting OwnIt.nyc.

< <http://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/384-14/mayor-de-blasio-city-officials-call-new-yorkers-local-businesses-reserve--nyc-web> http://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/384-14/mayor-de-blasio-city-officials-call-new-yorkers-local-businesses-reserve--nyc-web>

 

De Blasio announces start of .nyc domain ?land rush?

The Big Apple is up for grabs ? at least on the Web. Mayor de Blasio announced Monday that any business, organization or resident with a physical address in New York City can reserve a piece of digital real estate before the official public launch on Oct. 8.

< <http://nypost.com/2014/08/05/de-blasio-announces-start-of-nyc-domain-land-rush/> http://nypost.com/2014/08/05/de-blasio-announces-start-of-nyc-domain-land-rush/>

 

The benefits of using new gTLDs

The Dot London internet domain was announced in April this year, to much fanfare. One of the first location-based gTLDs available, along with others including .berlin, .vienna and .paris, the move has caused ripples across the London business community.

< <http://www.smallbusiness.co.uk/running-a-business/office-and-home-working/2468527/the-benefits-of-using-new-generic-top-level-domains.thtml> http://www.smallbusiness.co.uk/running-a-business/office-and-home-working/2468527/the-benefits-of-using-new-generic-top-level-domains.thtml>

 

Forget .com, .nyc is the next big domain

Move over, NYC ID cards. The website domain .nyc is the newest way to prove you?re a true New Yorker.

< <http://www.metro.us/newyork/news/local/2014/08/04/forget-com-nyc-next-big-domain/> http://www.metro.us/newyork/news/local/2014/08/04/forget-com-nyc-next-big-domain/>

 

New .bike extension has suppliers taking notice

ICANN has approved a host of new extension names, including .bike, as a new TLD with an open registry.

< <http://www.bicycleretailer.com/north-america/2014/08/06/new-bike-extension-has-suppliers-taking-notice> http://www.bicycleretailer.com/north-america/2014/08/06/new-bike-extension-has-suppliers-taking-notice>

 

Gazette Midday: Montreal Considers Applying for gTLD

... A city of Montreal official says city hall will explore the possibility of creating its own Internet domain with the abbreviation for Montreal. ?It?s an interesting possibility for Montreal,? city councillor Harout Chitilian, the vice chairperson of the city executive committee, said on Tuesday.

< <http://blogs.montrealgazette.com/2014/08/06/gazette-midday-unions-ready-to-talk-on-pensions-and-will-osheaga-turn-down-the-volume/> http://blogs.montrealgazette.com/2014/08/06/gazette-midday-unions-ready-to-talk-on-pensions-and-will-osheaga-turn-down-the-volume/>

 

Montreal wants to be master of its own domain

.com, .qc.ca, .ca ? so why not .mtl? A city of Montreal official says city hall will explore the possibility of creating its own Internet domain with the abbreviation for Montreal.

< <http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Montreal+wants+master+domain/10092266/story.html> http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Montreal+wants+master+domain/10092266/story.html>

 

As The GAC Restricted new gTLD?s Launch Registrants Maybe Unaware They Are already in Violation of TOS

For the first time some of the new gTLD?s that fall within the ?GAC Category 1 Advice?, which generally are strings that the GAC determined should not be open to be registered by everyone, have started to launch.

< <http://www.thedomains.com/2014/08/04/as-the-gac-restricted-new-gtlds-launch-registrants-maybe-unaware-they-are-already-in-violation-of-tos/> http://www.thedomains.com/2014/08/04/as-the-gac-restricted-new-gtlds-launch-registrants-maybe-unaware-they-are-already-in-violation-of-tos/>

 

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Russian Gang Amasses Over a Billion Internet Passwords

A Russian crime ring has amassed the largest known collection of stolen Internet credentials, including 1.2 billion user name and password combinations and more than 500 million email addresses, security researchers say.

< <http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/06/technology/russian-gang-said-to-amass-more-than-a-billion-stolen-internet-credentials.html> http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/06/technology/russian-gang-said-to-amass-more-than-a-billion-stolen-internet-credentials.html>

 

Russian hackers steal more than 1 billion passwords. Security firm seizes opportunity.

For security firms, a major online security breach is a potential marketing opportunity.

< <http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/08/06/russian-hackers-steal-a-billion-passwords-security-firm-seizes-opportunity/> http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/08/06/russian-hackers-steal-a-billion-passwords-security-firm-seizes-opportunity/>

 

Cybersecurity experts take Russian hacking scare 'with a pinch of salt'

Security researchers have expressed concern over the claim that more than 4.5bn user credentials including 1.2bn unique usernames and passwords have been amassed by a Russian cybercriminal gang.

< <http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/aug/06/cybersecurity-expert-russian-hacking-scare-hold-security-passwords> http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/aug/06/cybersecurity-expert-russian-hacking-scare-hold-security-passwords>

 

Boston University Researchers Get $10 Million to Build Modular Cybersecurity System

A project headed by Boston University researchers has received a $10 million grant to build a cloud-based modular cybersecurity system. The grant is a Frontier Award, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) as part of its Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace program.

< <http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/boston-university-researchers-get-10-million-build-modular-cybersecurity-system> http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/boston-university-researchers-get-10-million-build-modular-cybersecurity-system>

 

Phishing website impersonates auspost.com.au

Australia Post is warning customers to steer clear of a phishing website which is designed to look like its homepage. 

< <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/551750/updated_phishing_website_impersonates_auspost_com_au/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/551750/updated_phishing_website_impersonates_auspost_com_au/>

 

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au: Sydney Theatre Company Ltd v. Blogger Pty Ltd - Case No. DAU2014-0021

1. The Parties: The Complainant is Sydney Theatre Company Ltd of Walsh Bay, New South Wales, Australia, represented by Allens Linklaters, Australia. The Respondent is Blogger Pty Ltd of Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia. 2. The Domain Name and Registrar: The disputed domain name <sydneytheatrecompany.com.au> (the ?Disputed Domain Name?) is registered with Netfleet.com.au (the ?Registrar?).

< <http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/search/text.jsp?case=DAU2014-0021> http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/search/text.jsp?case=DAU2014-0021>

 

au: Tekla Corporation v. Tekla Project Management / Trango Towers Pty Ltd - Case No. DAU2014-0009

1. The Parties: The Complainant is Tekla Corporation of Espoo, Finland, represented by Madderns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys, Australia. The Respondent is Tekla Project Management of Orange, Australia / Trango Towers Pty Ltd of Orange, Australia, represented by David Finlay. 2. The Domain Names and Registrar: The disputed domain names <tekla.com.au> and <tekla.net.au> are registered with Enetica.

< <http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/search/text.jsp?case=DAU2014-0009> http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/search/text.jsp?case=DAU2014-0009>

 

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Rightside Group Announces Board of Directors and Executive Team [news release]

Rightside Group, Ltd., a leading provider of domain name services that enable businesses and consumers to find, establish and maintain their online presence, today announced the members of its board of directors and executive management team following the completion of Rightside's spin-off from Demand Media, Inc.? (NYSE:DMD) on August 1, 2014. In conjunction with the completion of the spin-off, Rightside common stock begins "regular-way" trading under the symbol "NAME" at today's opening of the Nasdaq Global Select Market.

< <http://www.domainpulse.com/2014/08/05/rightside-board-executive-trading-nasdaq/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2014/08/05/rightside-board-executive-trading-nasdaq/>

< <http://www.domainnews.com/rightside-announces-board-executive-team-trading-nasdaq.html> http://www.domainnews.com/rightside-announces-board-executive-team-trading-nasdaq.html>

 

Rightside begins trading today as NAME on the NASDAQ

Today is a big day for domain name company Rightside as it begins to trade on the NASDAQ.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2014/08/04/rightside-begins-trading-today-as-name-on-the-nasdaq/> http://domainnamewire.com/2014/08/04/rightside-begins-trading-today-as-name-on-the-nasdaq/>

 

Domain Conglomerate Rightside Completes 1st Day as an Independent Public Company + DomainGuardians.com Books a Million Dollar Sale

After beginning life as a division of Demand Media, domain conglomerate Rightside Group Ltd. completed its first day as an independent public company today. The spinoff from Demand trades on the NASDAQ exchange under a very appropriate symbol: NAME. Rightside owns domain name registrars (Name.com and Enom.com), many new gTLD registries and a 50% stake in domain auction powerhouse NameJet.com.

< <http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2014/dailyposts/20140804.htm> http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2014/dailyposts/20140804.htm>

 

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Bitcoin Domain BTC.com Acquired for 1.1 Million USD by Josh Garza of GAWMiners

The Bitcoin domain BTC.com was purchased by Josh Garza of GAWMiners for a whopping 1.1 million US dollars.

< <http://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/news/bitcoin-domain-btc-com-acquired-1-1-million-usd-josh-garza-gawminers/2014/08/04> http://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/news/bitcoin-domain-btc-com-acquired-1-1-million-usd-josh-garza-gawminers/2014/08/04>

 

BTC.com Domain Name Reportedly Acquired For $1.1 Million

An interesting report from news website CryptoCoinsNews.com reveals some interesting information with regard to a bitcoin-related domain sale.

< <http://newsbtc.com/2014/08/04/btc-com-domain-name-reportedly-acquired-for-1-1-million/> http://newsbtc.com/2014/08/04/btc-com-domain-name-reportedly-acquired-for-1-1-million/>

 

Inside the BTC.com Sale With Mike Robertson of Domain Guardians

We are talking today with Mike Robertson of Fabulous.com fame and Co ? Founder along with Jen Sale of Domain Guardians. Domain Guardians successfully brokered the name BTC.com for seven figures, He was kind enough to give us a few minutes on just how the sale went down.

< <http://www.thedomains.com/2014/08/05/inside-the-btc-com-sale-with-mike-robertson-of-domain-guardians/> http://www.thedomains.com/2014/08/05/inside-the-btc-com-sale-with-mike-robertson-of-domain-guardians/>

 

Chinese Buyers Continue to Boost High End Domain Sales - Their Latest Chart Topper Banked Nearly $200,000

Well heeled Chinese buyers have taken over the upper reaches of the 2014 domain sales charts, accounting for more than half of the year's top ten sales including 2014's biggest transaction to date MI.com at $3.6 million in April.

< <http://dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2014/20140806.htm> http://dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2014/20140806.htm>

 

Charlotte's Web: With Debut of DomainQueen.com Industry Veteran Charlotte Gilbert Offers a Different Take on the Domain Business

OK, so maybe Charlotte Gilbert doesn't own the entire web, but the uncommonly bright and personable domain industry veteran has just staked out a special corner of it with her new blog - DomainQueen.com - that launched today. Yep, there are already plenty of domain blogs around but you can bet this one will be different, because Charlotte is different (in the best possible way).

< <http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2014/dailyposts/20140805.htm> http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2014/dailyposts/20140805.htm>

 

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au: 500,000 children face online bullying a year [subscription]

CHILDREN are being increasingly exposed to online bullying that can leave them humiliated and depressed, according to new research that warns of growing risks to almost 500,000 schoolchildren a year.

< <http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/children-face-online-bullying-a-year/story-e6frg6nf-1227014604789> http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/children-face-online-bullying-a-year/story-e6frg6nf-1227014604789>

 

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au: George Brandis and Malcolm Turnbull at loggerheads over illegal downloads

Public differences have emerged between the cabinet ministers jointly responsible for cracking down on illegal downloading, as pressure grows for content providers to first allow easier, faster and more affordable legal access to movies and television shows.

< <http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/04/george-brandis-and-malcolm-turnbull-at-loggerheads-over-illegal-downloads> http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/04/george-brandis-and-malcolm-turnbull-at-loggerheads-over-illegal-downloads>

 

What do free trade agreements have to do with your ability listen to music online? A lot more than you would expect

A growing pernicious trend that is greatly affecting digital policy around the world is called ?policy laundering? ? the use of secretive international trade agreements to pressure countries to commit to restrictive or overly broad laws that would not ordinarily pass a transparent, democratic process.

< <http://infojustice.org/archives/33084> http://infojustice.org/archives/33084>

 

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au: George Brandis concedes website visits will be saved for two years

George Brandis has conceded the government will require telecommunications companies to retain for two years records of all websites visited by their customers. Guardian Australia can reveal the controversial plan caused angry scenes in cabinet on Tuesday.

< <http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/06/george-brandis-concedes-websites-saved-two-years> http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/06/george-brandis-concedes-websites-saved-two-years>

 

Attorney-General George Brandis struggles to explain Government's metadata proposal

The Federal Government's push for expanded powers to access people's digital information is mired in confusion.

< <http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-08-07/brandis-explanation-adds-confusion-to-metadata-proposal/5654186> http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-08-07/brandis-explanation-adds-confusion-to-metadata-proposal/5654186>

 

au: Government wants telcos to keep two years of metadata

Attorney-General George Brandis has cited police use of metadata in a nationally high profile murder prosecution to illustrate why the government wants to push ahead with new data retention laws.

< <http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/government-wants-telcos-to-keep-two-years-of-metadata-20140806-3d8wt.html> http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/government-wants-telcos-to-keep-two-years-of-metadata-20140806-3d8wt.html>

 

au: Data storage could be used to fight 'general crime': PM

Controversial plans to store phone and internet logs of everyday Australians could be used to fight "general" crimes and not just in terror cases, Prime Minister Tony Abbott says.

< <http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/data-storage-could-be-used-to-fight-general-crime-tony-abbott-says-20140806-3d78h.html> http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/data-storage-could-be-used-to-fight-general-crime-tony-abbott-says-20140806-3d78h.html>

< <http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/data-storage-could-be-used-to-fight-general-crime-tony-abbott-says-20140806-3d78h.html> http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/data-storage-could-be-used-to-fight-general-crime-tony-abbott-says-20140806-3d78h.html>

 

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Inside U.S. Trade: Leaked TPP Paper On Drug IP Landing Zones Shows Extent Of Divisions

A confidential Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiating document obtained by Inside U.S. Trade sheds new light on the extent of disagreement that remains over controversial provisions on intellectual property (IP) protection for pharmaceuticals, roughly three months ahead of a November target for producing a substantial outcome in the talks.

< <http://infojustice.org/archives/33095> http://infojustice.org/archives/33095>

 

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