*************************************************** The domain name news is supported by auDA *************************************************** WEF unveils 'crowdsourcing' push on how to run the Web [AFP] < <https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/business/technology/a/24843820/wef-unveils-crowdsourcing-push-on-how-to-run-the-web/> https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/business/technology/a/24843820/wef-unveils-crowdsourcing-push-on-how-to-run-the-web/> Previewing the Internet Governance Forum in Istanbul < <https://cdt.org/blog/previewing-the-internet-governance-forum-in-istanbul/> https://cdt.org/blog/previewing-the-internet-governance-forum-in-istanbul/> Enhancing ICANN Accountability and Governance Town Hall Meeting to take place at Internet Governance Forum in Istanbul < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-29-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-29-en> Radical Shift of Power Proposed at ICANN Putting Govts in Primary Decision Making Role by Robin Gross < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140829_radical_shift_of_power_proposed_at_icann_govts_in_primary_role/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140829_radical_shift_of_power_proposed_at_icann_govts_in_primary_role/> GNSO, ccNSO, GAC, ALAC and SSAC Issue Unprecedented Joint Letter Questioning ICANN?s Staff-Imposed Accountability Process by Philip Corwin < <http://www.internetcommerce.org/accountability_pushback/> http://www.internetcommerce.org/accountability_pushback/> au: $25,000 available for NFPs engaging the community online < <http://thirdsectormagazine.com.au/news/25000_available_for_nfps_engaging_the_community_online/088734/> http://thirdsectormagazine.com.au/news/25000_available_for_nfps_engaging_the_community_online/088734/> au/nz: Winners announced for 2014 ANZIAs < <http://www.auda.org.au/news/winners-announced-for-2014-anzias/> http://www.auda.org.au/news/winners-announced-for-2014-anzias/> .CLUB Claims First Of New gTLDs To Reach 100,000 Domains Sold < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2014/09/01/club-first-new-gtlds-100000-sold/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2014/09/01/club-first-new-gtlds-100000-sold/> IPv4 transfer guide for APNIC members transferring within this region by George Kuo < <http://blog.apnic.net/2014/08/26/ipv4-transfer-guide-for-apnic-members-transferring-within-this-region/> http://blog.apnic.net/2014/08/26/ipv4-transfer-guide-for-apnic-members-transferring-within-this-region/> Holiday.com domain name 'could sell for ?21m' < <http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/11061766/Holiday.com-domain-name-could-sell-for-21m.html> http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/11061766/Holiday.com-domain-name-could-sell-for-21m.html> ********************** GOVERNANCE ********************** Geneva group seeks ways to govern internet The Geneva-based World Economic Forum unveiled a project on Thursday aimed at connecting governments, businesses, academia, technicians and civil society worldwide to brainstorm the best ways to govern the internet. < <http://www.thelocal.ch/20140828/wef> http://www.thelocal.ch/20140828/wef> World Economic Forum unveils new initiative on Internet governance [Xinhua] The World Economic Forum on Thursday launched a new initiative on Internet governance cooperation, which will provide a venue for leaders from many regions and sectors of society to discuss and address a range of emerging policy challenges related to Internet. < <http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2014-08/29/content_33370650.htm> http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2014-08/29/content_33370650.htm> WEF unveils 'crowdsourcing' push on how to run the Web [AFP] The World Economic Forum unveiled a project on Thursday aimed at connecting governments, businesses, academia, technicians and civil society worldwide to brainstorm the best ways to govern the Internet. < <https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/business/technology/a/24843820/wef-unveils-crowdsourcing-push-on-how-to-run-the-web/> https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/business/technology/a/24843820/wef-unveils-crowdsourcing-push-on-how-to-run-the-web/> Previewing the Internet Governance Forum in Istanbul The 9th annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF) meets in Istanbul this year from 1 to 5 September. As with IGF Bali last year, the meeting will be a chance for human rights advocates, members of government, industry representatives, the technical community, academics, and others from around the world to come together and discuss issues related to Internet policy and governance. I?ll be there representing CDT, along with Emma Llanso. We hope that Istanbul will build upon the success of Bali and explore how IGF can be further strengthened to ensure its continuing success. < <https://cdt.org/blog/previewing-the-internet-governance-forum-in-istanbul/> https://cdt.org/blog/previewing-the-internet-governance-forum-in-istanbul/> The Not-Mundial Initiative: Governance and Ungovernance in Istanbul by Milton Mueller The 9th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Istanbul has been upstaged by the announcement of the Netmundial Initiative (NMI) in Geneva. The NMI is an attempt by ICANN?s CEO, Fadi Chehade, to enlist the resources and interpersonal networks of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in finding ?solutions? to Internet governance problems. Framed as an ?initiative for action? that would implement the principles of the April Netmundial meeting in Brazil, the unveiling of NMI has generated a flurry of critical commentary. < <http://www.internetgovernance.org/2014/08/29/the-not-mundial-initiative-governance-and-ungovernance-in-istanbul/> http://www.internetgovernance.org/2014/08/29/the-not-mundial-initiative-governance-and-ungovernance-in-istanbul/> The IGF in Istanbul: Internet governance in the hands of many by Kathryn Brown I am excited to be in this magnificent city with its vibrancy, vitality, and incredible food! Istanbul lies at the crossroads of cultures; it serves as a hub of commerce, customs and trade. It is centuries old and always young. Its Internet community is as vibrant, vital and important as the city itself. It has been a delight to meet our hosts; I want to thank them all for their warm welcome and hospitality. And I want to thank our friends at the UN who support, champion and nurture this important Forum. < <http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/public-policy/2014/08/igf-istanbul> http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/public-policy/2014/08/igf-istanbul> ********************** DOMAIN NAMES ********************** ********************** - ICANN ********************** Call for Candidates: Seeking Advisors to the ICANN Accountability & Governance Coordination Group The Accountability & Governance Public Experts Group is asked to select up to seven advisors to the ICANN Accountability & Governance Coordination Group. As part of executing its mandate, the Public Experts Group is issuing a Call for Candidates to encourage nominations from the community. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-28-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-28-en> Elise Cooper, Olivier Crepin-Leblond, Rafik Dammak, William Drake, Keith Drazek, Heather Dryden, Patrik Faltstrom, Byron Holland, Tony Holmes, Michele Neylon, Jonathan Robinson and Kristina Rosette to Fadi Chehade, Stephen Crocker and ICANN Directors Questions About Enhancing ICANN Accountability Efforts < <https://www.icann.org/resources/correspondence/cooper-et-al-to-chehade-et-al-2014-08-26-en> https://www.icann.org/resources/correspondence/cooper-et-al-to-chehade-et-al-2014-08-26-en> Stephen Crocker, Chair, ICANN Board and Fadi Chehade, President and CEO to Supporting Organization, Advisory Committee, Stakeholder Group and Constituency Leadership Questions About Enhancing ICANN Accountability Efforts < <https://www.icann.org/resources/correspondence/crocker-chehade-to-soac-et-al-2014-08-28-en> https://www.icann.org/resources/correspondence/crocker-chehade-to-soac-et-al-2014-08-28-en> Enhancing ICANN Accountability and Governance Town Hall Meeting to take place at Internet Governance Forum in Istanbul ICANN staff invites all interested stakeholders to a Town Hall Meeting to discuss the Enhancing ICANN Accountability and Governance Process during the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Istanbul, Turkey. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-29-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-29-en> Implementing Rights Protection Mechanisms in the Name Collision Mitigation Framework Brief Overview: To determine the requirements on the appropriate Rights Protection Mechanisms for names removed from registry SLD Block Lists. < <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/name-collision-rpm-2014-08-25-en> https://www.icann.org/public-comments/name-collision-rpm-2014-08-25-en> Identifier Systems SSR Activities Reporting by Dave Piscitello, VP Security and ICT Coordination As part of our commitment to transparency and accountability, the Identifier Systems SSR department will publish periodic reports on our activities. These reports will describe the activities we perform to maintain the security, stability, and resiliency of the Internet's global identifier systems. < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/identifier-systems-ssr-activities-reporting> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/identifier-systems-ssr-activities-reporting> Radical Shift of Power Proposed at ICANN Putting Govts in Primary Decision Making Role by Robin Gross ICANN has proposed a major change to its bylaws that would require the organization to adopt all policy "advice" issued by the GAC unless 2/3 of ICANN's non-conflicted board members vote to oppose the adoption of that governmental rule. This draconian proposal to change ICANN's bylaws would fundamentally transform ICANN away from being a "bottom-up" and "private-sector-led" organization and into a governmental regulatory agency. < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140829_radical_shift_of_power_proposed_at_icann_govts_in_primary_role/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140829_radical_shift_of_power_proposed_at_icann_govts_in_primary_role/> GNSO, ccNSO, GAC, ALAC and SSAC Issue Unprecedented Joint Letter Questioning ICANN?s Staff-Imposed Accountability Process by Philip Corwin In another unpredicted development the entire community of ICANN stakeholders has sent a joint letter to CEO Fadi Chehade and the ICANN Board that strongly questions the ?Enhancing ICANN Accountability and Governance ? Process and Next Steps? document published by ICANN staff on August 14th over widespread community objections. Signatories to the August 26th letter (text below) include the GNSO Council and all of the GNSO?s stakeholder groups and constituencies, the Country Code Name Supporting Organization, the At-Large Advisory Committee, the Security and Stability Advisory Committee ? and, most surprisingly, the Governmental Advisory Committee. < <http://www.internetcommerce.org/accountability_pushback/> http://www.internetcommerce.org/accountability_pushback/> ICANN and the tale of the tortoise and the hare Everyone knows the fable of the tortoise and the hare; Being in too much of a hurry and full of self-confidence can lead to bad decisions and missing the goal on time. But what does this tale have to do with the domain business and the internet? < <https://www.iis.se/english/blog/icann-and-the-tale-of-the-tortoise-and-the-hare/> https://www.iis.se/english/blog/icann-and-the-tale-of-the-tortoise-and-the-hare/> Accountability and Redress by David Maher In ICANN circles these days, accountability is the buzz word. Nearly everybody is talking about it. Generally everybody is in favor of it, but that's where the agreement ends. This paper urges action by ICANN to provide a means for redress of grievances as an essential element of accountability. I would like to review the ICM case (the delegation of the .xxx domain), and the role of ICANN's Independent Review Panel (the IRP). As you will recall, the ICANN Board had originally awarded .xxx to ICM, but in a subsequent reconsideration had reversed the award. < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140829_accountability_and_redress/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140829_accountability_and_redress/> ********************** - ccTLD & gTLD NEWS ********************** au: $25,000 available for NFPs engaging the community online The auDA Foundation, a charitable trust focused on enhancing the use of the internet to benefit the community is currently accepting applications for its annual grants program. < <http://thirdsectormagazine.com.au/news/25000_available_for_nfps_engaging_the_community_online/088734/> http://thirdsectormagazine.com.au/news/25000_available_for_nfps_engaging_the_community_online/088734/> au/nz: Winners announced for 2014 ANZIAs Melbourne played host to the Australia & New Zealand Internet Awards (ANZIA) ceremony. Over 200 people were in attendance to celebrate some of the most creative and diverse online projects which were rewarded for their outstanding contribution to the Internet community in Australia and New Zealand. This is the biggest turnout in the ANZIA?s six year history. < <http://www.auda.org.au/news/winners-announced-for-2014-anzias/> http://www.auda.org.au/news/winners-announced-for-2014-anzias/> au/nz: InternetNZ proud of RealMe flying NZ flag at Internet Award On Monday night at the InternetNZ co-sponsored Australia and New Zealand Internet Awards, the Department of Internal Affairs and NZ Post's RealME online authentication service won the award for Security & Online Safety. < <https://internetnz.net.nz/news/media-releases/2014/InternetNZ-proud-RealMe-flying-NZ-flag-Internet-Award> https://internetnz.net.nz/news/media-releases/2014/InternetNZ-proud-RealMe-flying-NZ-flag-Internet-Award> fr: Afnic launches a sustainable development initiative Afnic Carbon Audit 2012 REsearch ReportInternet support services such as data hosting, telecommunications infrastructures or the domain name system are key features without which the information society as we know it today would not exist. < <http://www.afnic.fr/en/about-afnic/news/general-news/8127/show/afnic-launches-a-sustainable-development-initiative.html> http://www.afnic.fr/en/about-afnic/news/general-news/8127/show/afnic-launches-a-sustainable-development-initiative.html> Killing .IR to compensate terrorist victims: IGOs to the rescue? by Farzaneh Badii Recently the United States district court for the District of Colombia issued a judgment permitting the seizure of .IR and Iranian IP addresses. The court recognized all IP addresses and domain names managed by .IR ccTLD as assets that could be seized by the victims of terrorist activities as compensation. This included not only those owned by the Iranian government but also those owned by Iranians and all non-Iranians that own .IR domains. In doing so, the court was attempting to enforce other judgments that had been issued against Iran but were unenforceable because the Islamic Republic lacked seizable assets in the US. < <http://www.internetgovernance.org/2014/08/26/killing-ir-to-compensate-the-terrorist-victims-igos-to-the-rescue/> http://www.internetgovernance.org/2014/08/26/killing-ir-to-compensate-the-terrorist-victims-igos-to-the-rescue/> Nominet takes another step to increase the security of the UK namespace Nominet is boosting the security of the UK namespace to help protect it from attack and exploitation. As part of this, we?ll be offering two-factor authentication access to our Online Services (OS) to registrars later on this year. Two-factor authentication is a two-step verification process and provides an extra layer of security to users accessing online systems. < <http://www.nominet.org.uk/news/latest/nominet-takes-another-step-increase-security-uk-namespace> http://www.nominet.org.uk/news/latest/nominet-takes-another-step-increase-security-uk-namespace> 2013 in UK web domain disputes A summary published today shows that the number of domain name disputes handled by Nominet fell by over 17% in 2013. < <http://www.nominet.org.uk/news/latest/2013-uk-web-domain-disputes> http://www.nominet.org.uk/news/latest/2013-uk-web-domain-disputes> ********************** - NEW TLDS ********************** .CLUB Claims First Of New gTLDs To Reach 100,000 Domains Sold .CLUB announced last Friday they are the first of the new gTLDs to reach 100,000 domain names sold - and in just over 100 days. It appears there are around 200 to 400 .club domains continuing to be registered every day. < <http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=22815> http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=22815> < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2014/09/01/club-first-new-gtlds-100000-sold/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2014/09/01/club-first-new-gtlds-100000-sold/> < <http://www.domainnews.com/club-first-new-gtlds-reach-100-000-sold.html> http://www.domainnews.com/club-first-new-gtlds-reach-100-000-sold.html> .club first new gTLD to sell 100,000 domains .club hit a landmark this week with its 100,000th domain name registration, according to .CLUB Domains. < <http://domainincite.com/17240-club-first-new-gtld-to-sell-100000-domains> http://domainincite.com/17240-club-first-new-gtld-to-sell-100000-domains> .Club first new TLD to reach 100,000 paid registrations .Club sent out a press release this morning touting that it has now sold 100,000 domain name registrations ? the first new TLD to reach this milestone. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2014/08/29/club-first-new-tld-to-reach-100000-paid-registrations/> http://domainnamewire.com/2014/08/29/club-first-new-tld-to-reach-100000-paid-registrations/> The ANA and Hand-Wringing by Mason Cole The Association of National Advertisers is at it again, this time spelling the death of new gTLDs barely after they emerge from the gate. In 1982, at the dawn of the video age, Motion Picture Association of America President Jack Valenti infamously told Congress, with more than one unfortunate reference to various types of violent crime, that the advent of the VCR would spell immediate and irrevocable doom to the motion picture industry, and that the device should certainly be thrown to the scrap heap even before its arrival. < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140828_the_ana_and_hand_wringing/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140828_the_ana_and_hand_wringing/> The next 50 days will be important for new TLDs A lot of new TLDs have come to market already. Some have flown out of the gate, others are growing modestly, and some have stalled. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2014/08/28/the-next-50-days-will-be-important-for-new-tlds/> http://domainnamewire.com/2014/08/28/the-next-50-days-will-be-important-for-new-tlds/> Portfolio Launch and Distribution Channel Update The Directors of Minds + Machines Group Limited are pleased to provide an update on the launch programme of its portfolio of new tlds, its registrar sales channel activity and the development of services for its own wholly-own registrar, Minds + Machines Registrar Limited. < <http://investors.mindsandmachines.com/2014/08/portfolio-launch-and-distribution-channel-update/> http://investors.mindsandmachines.com/2014/08/portfolio-launch-and-distribution-channel-update/> It?s David Vs Goliaths For Control of .Music Harley Brown wrote an article for Billboard.com about the upcoming battle for .music. The indies vs Google and Amazon. < <http://www.thedomains.com/2014/08/31/its-david-vs-goliaths-for-control-of-music/> http://www.thedomains.com/2014/08/31/its-david-vs-goliaths-for-control-of-music/> .Bio Generates $250K in Revenue In Its First Week Starting Dot Ltd. the registry operator for new gTLDS .BIO, .ARCHI & .SKI, , put out a press release today announcing that over 4,100 .BIO domain names have been registered at the end of the first week generating over a $250,000 USD in revenue. < <http://www.thedomains.com/2014/08/30/bio-generates-250k-in-revenue-in-its-first-week/> http://www.thedomains.com/2014/08/30/bio-generates-250k-in-revenue-in-its-first-week/> Government launches .bharat domain name The government has launched the .bharat domain name in devanagari script covering eight languages including Hindi, Konkani and Marathi. < <http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/Government-launches-bharat-domain-name/articleshow/41097593.cms> http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/Government-launches-bharat-domain-name/articleshow/41097593.cms> Challenging delegated TLDs: ICANN?s trademark post delegation dispute resolution procedure This year, hundreds of new gTLDs are changing the landscape of the Internet. The long-awaited result of ICANN?s new gTLD program, TLDs such as .NYC, .WINE, and .WTF will now join the familiar ranks of domains such as .COM and .NET. < <http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=9e339387-e627-4d19-a8a5-5dddd79732c4> http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=9e339387-e627-4d19-a8a5-5dddd79732c4> ********************** - DNS SECURITY ********************** NATO Set to Ratify Pledge on Joint Defense in Case of Major Cyberattack When President Obama meets with other NATO leaders later this week, they are expected to ratify what seems, at first glance, a far-reaching change in the organization?s mission of collective defense: For the first time, a cyberattack on any of the 28 NATO nations could be declared an attack on all of them, much like a ground invasion or an airborne bombing. < <http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/01/world/europe/nato-set-to-ratify-pledge-on-joint-defense-in-case-of-major-cyberattack.html> http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/01/world/europe/nato-set-to-ratify-pledge-on-joint-defense-in-case-of-major-cyberattack.html> US probes wave of cyber attacks on banks FBI explores whether hacking is revenge for sanctions on Russia < <http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1372ab46-2e5b-11e4-b760-00144feabdc0.html> http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1372ab46-2e5b-11e4-b760-00144feabdc0.html> ********************** - DOMAIN DISPUTES & SEIZURES ********************** Cybersquatting Case Pits GirlsDoPorn.com vs. GirlDoPorn.com The operator of membership adult site GirlsDoPorn.com had its cybersquatting complaint over GirlDoPorn.com denied by a WIPO arbitrator this month. < <http://newswire.xbiz.com/view.php?id=184175> http://newswire.xbiz.com/view.php?id=184175> Clash over swingers website lays bare its popularity in Ireland A DISPUTE over a domain name for an Irish ?swingers? website has revealed that a British company is making more than ?126,000 a year from couples and individuals using the site to arrange sexual encounters. < <http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/ireland/News/article1453281.ece?CMP=OTH-gnws-standard-2014_08_30> http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/ireland/News/article1453281.ece?CMP=OTH-gnws-standard-2014_08_30> About Seven Years Too Late Ritchey Design, Inc., the complainant in this week?s UDRP decision, sells bicycle components under the RITCHEY brand and holds registrations for the RITCHEY trademark in the US, Canada, and the European Community for bicycle components. < <http://domainnamestrategy.com/2014/08/25/about-seven-years-too-late/> http://domainnamestrategy.com/2014/08/25/about-seven-years-too-late/> au: Asahi Group Holdings Ltd v. David Whittle - Case No. DAU2014-0024 1. The Parties: The Complainant is Asahi Group Holdings Ltd of Japan, represented by Griffith Hack Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys, Australia. The Respondent is David Whittle of Australia. 2. The Domain Name and Registrar: The disputed domain name <asahi.com.au> is registered with NameScout Corp (?the Registrar?). < <http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/search/text.jsp?case=DAU2014-0024> http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/search/text.jsp?case=DAU2014-0024> ********************** - IPv4/IPv6 ********************** IPv4 transfer guide for APNIC members transferring within this region by George Kuo Since the IPv4 transfer policy was implemented in 2010, APNIC has seen 322 IPv4 transfers. From time to time, we are asked by Members how IPv4 transfers work and how they go about transferring IPv4 addresses. So, we have put together a quick guide here for your reference. < <http://blog.apnic.net/2014/08/26/ipv4-transfer-guide-for-apnic-members-transferring-within-this-region/> http://blog.apnic.net/2014/08/26/ipv4-transfer-guide-for-apnic-members-transferring-within-this-region/> IPv6 insecurities on ?IPv4-only? networks When people hear about IPv6-specific security issues, they frequently tend to rate this as an argument in favour of delaying or avoiding IPv6 deployment on their enterprise or campus network. Even without IPv6 being consciously deployed, however, some of the IPv6-related security issues were already introduced to most networks many years ago. The reason for this is simple: IPv6 is implemented in all common operating systems and enabled by default. We introduced hosts with these operating systems on our networks several years ago ? be they clients on the office network or servers in a data centre or DMZ. < <http://securityblog.switch.ch/2014/08/26/ipv6-insecurities-on-ipv4-only-networks/> http://securityblog.switch.ch/2014/08/26/ipv6-insecurities-on-ipv4-only-networks/> IPv6 adoption starting to add up to real numbers: 0.6 percent In a paper presented at the prestigious ACM SIGCOMM conference last week, researchers from the University of Michigan, the International Computer Science Institute, Arbor Networks, and Verisign Labs presented the paper "Measuring IPv6 Adoption." In it, the team does just that?in 12 different ways, no less. The results from these different measurements don't exactly agree, with the lowest and the highest being two orders of magnitude (close to a factor 100) apart. But the overall picture that emerges is one of a protocol that's quickly capturing its own place under the sun next to its big brother IPv4. < <http://arstechnica.com/business/2014/08/ipv6-adoption-starting-to-add-up-to-real-numbers-0-6-percent/> http://arstechnica.com/business/2014/08/ipv6-adoption-starting-to-add-up-to-real-numbers-0-6-percent/> ********************** - MISCELLANEOUS ********************** UK Police Accuse Domain Name Registrar of Facilitating Criminal Activity City of London Police have increased the pressure on domain name registrars who do business with file-sharing sites. With a "notice of criminality" the police hopes to pressure the companies into taking action, or else. < <http://torrentfreak.com/uk-police-accuse-domain-name-registrar-of-facilitating-criminal-activity-140830/> http://torrentfreak.com/uk-police-accuse-domain-name-registrar-of-facilitating-criminal-activity-140830/> The Click is Dead and Social is Hot ? Neustar Reports on its Q2 Media Insights. Neustar, Inc. ... released its Q2 2014 Media Intelligence Report (MIR),which analyzed the performance of online advertising channels and campaign types during the second quarter. The report gives marketers insights into which mediums were most profitable and reached people more consistently; which campaign types were most effective overall; and how the use of an CRM data to build and reach top audiences impacts campaigns. < <http://www.neustar.biz/about-us/news-room/press-releases/2014/the-click-is-dead-and-social-is-hot-neustar-reports-on-its-q2-media-insights> http://www.neustar.biz/about-us/news-room/press-releases/2014/the-click-is-dead-and-social-is-hot-neustar-reports-on-its-q2-media-insights> DE-CIX Spreads From Continent To Continent, and How to Give Your Data Center a Competitive Edge With their internationalization strategy over the last couple of years, the DE-CIX name has been spreading from continent to continent. As well as the Internet Exchanges in Germany, Dubai and New York, DE-CIX is involved in community projects in several locations around the world, supporting the development of a stable Internet infrastructure in developing nations. So, the question is, where next? Harald Summa and Frank Orlowski talk about where DE-CIX has come from, and where it?s going. < <http://international.eco.de/2014/news/de-cix-spreads-from-continent-to-continent-and-how-to-give-your-data-center-a-competitive-edge.html> http://international.eco.de/2014/news/de-cix-spreads-from-continent-to-continent-and-how-to-give-your-data-center-a-competitive-edge.html> ********************** - WEBHOSTING ********************** Netcraft: August 2014 Web Server Survey Despite losing more than six million hostnames and its lead over Apache shrinking to 2.13 percentage points, Microsoft managed to retain the top spot it snatched from Apache last month. Many of the lost hostnames that were using Microsoft IIS belonged to a single Chinese link farm; these sites typically last just a few months and so such volatility in the number of hostnames is no surprise. Apache was the only major server vendor to gain hostnames, adding more than 780,000. < <http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2014/08/27/august-2014-web-server-survey.html> http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2014/08/27/august-2014-web-server-survey.html> ********************** - DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET ********************** Holiday.com domain name 'could sell for ?21m' The domain name Holiday.com could fetch ?21million when it is auctioned off at the World Travel Market later this year, it is claimed < <http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/11061766/Holiday.com-domain-name-could-sell-for-21m.html> http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/11061766/Holiday.com-domain-name-could-sell-for-21m.html> The world?s most expensive internet addresses DOMAIN names that are memorable and search-engine friendly are branding gold, which is why companies scrap over the rights to own them, sending their value into the mega millions. < <http://www.news.com.au/technology/online/the-worlds-most-expensive-internet-addresses/story-fnjwnhzf-1227042771894> http://www.news.com.au/technology/online/the-worlds-most-expensive-internet-addresses/story-fnjwnhzf-1227042771894> < <http://www.couriermail.com.au/technology/the-worlds-most-expensive-internet-addresses/story-fnjwnzam-1227042771894> http://www.couriermail.com.au/technology/the-worlds-most-expensive-internet-addresses/story-fnjwnzam-1227042771894> The Domain Aftermarket Took a Breather This Week But News About an Uncharted Blockbuster Bubbled Up OK, who accidentally hit the snooze button? Someone must have because the past week was the slowest we've seen in the aftermarket so far this year. Among the sales that qualified for our latest weekly all extension Top 20 Sales Chart, only eight managed to reach even five figures, let alone six or seven. $35,000 was good enough to put Sedo's sale of DTP.com in the #1 position with two sales from the recently completed Hilco Streambank IP auction, Essentials.com at $32,000 and LOA.com at $21,000, filling the next two spots. < <http://dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2014/20140827.htm> http://dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2014/20140827.htm> ********************** ONLINE TV, MUSIC & PIRACY ********************** au: Telcos back internet piracy crackdown The country's biggest telecommunications companies are willing to block their customers from accessing overseas websites hosting pirated movies and music despite concerns harmless sites could also get caught by the filter. < <http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/telcos-back-internet-piracy-crackdown-20140830-10a8i9.html> http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/telcos-back-internet-piracy-crackdown-20140830-10a8i9.html> < <http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/telcos-back-internet-piracy-crackdown-20140830-10a8i9.html> http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/telcos-back-internet-piracy-crackdown-20140830-10a8i9.html> ********************** PRIVACY & SURVEILLANCE ********************** Data retention critics alarmed by Australian federal police breach Civil rights groups, legal bodies and information security experts have expressed renewed concern about the government?s push to store greater amounts of phone and web users? personal information following revelations that the federal police mistakenly published sensitive information and metadata about ongoing criminal investigations. < <http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/29/data-retention-critics-alarmed-australian-federal-police-breach> http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/29/data-retention-critics-alarmed-australian-federal-police-breach> ************************** BRAND PROTECTION & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ************************** What Role Will Trademarks Play in the Future of Asia? by Jean-Claude Darne The increasing importance of Asia on the world stage is anticipated by many to be the dominant theme of the 21st century. As economies in Asia play a larger role in world trade, Asian consumer markets will continue to grow and the region?s standard of living will rise. This rapid increase in consumer demand will create huge opportunities for branded goods and services both inside and outside of Asia. Successfully navigating this landscape of Asia?s diverse culture and geography in times of rapid economic change will be a complex and challenging journey for brand owners. < <http://www.inta.org/INTABlog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=104> http://www.inta.org/INTABlog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=104> ********************** TELECOMMUNICATIONS ********************** New Zealand downloads faster than Aust Kiwis enjoy faster download speeds for websites than Australians, according to new research. < <http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/60969756/new-zealand-downloads-faster-than-aust> http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/60969756/new-zealand-downloads-faster-than-aust> ------ David Goldstein email: <mailto:david at goldsteinreport.com> david at goldsteinreport.com web: <http://goldsteinreport.com/> http://goldsteinreport.com/ / <http://davidgoldstein.tel/> http://davidgoldstein.tel/ Twitter: <https://twitter.com/goldsteinreport> https://twitter.com/goldsteinreport phone: +61 418 228 605 - mobile; +61 2 9663 3430 - office/home "Every time you use fossil fuels, you're adding to the problem. 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