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500+ New gTLD Agreements Signed & Counting

< <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/500-new-gtld-agreements-signed-counting> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/500-new-gtld-agreements-signed-counting>

 

Subsequent New gTLD Program Activities under Consideration ? Initial Work Plan Published

< <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2014-09-22-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2014-09-22-en>

 

.LONDON Purring Along With Over 40,000 Registrations

< <http://www.domainpulse.com/2014/09/24/london-purring-along/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2014/09/24/london-purring-along/>

 

.SCOT Sees 4,000 Registrations In First Hour

< <http://www.domainpulse.com/2014/09/24/scot-4000-registrations-first-hour/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2014/09/24/scot-4000-registrations-first-hour/>

 

New .sydney domain fuels online real estate boom

< <http://www.arnnet.com.au/article/555620/new-sydney-domain-name-fuel-online-real-estate-boom/> http://www.arnnet.com.au/article/555620/new-sydney-domain-name-fuel-online-real-estate-boom/>

 

NSW signs .sydney domain deal with ICANN

< <http://www.zdnet.com/nsw-signs-sydney-domain-deal-with-icann-7000033899/> http://www.zdnet.com/nsw-signs-sydney-domain-deal-with-icann-7000033899/>

 

Researchers Work to Predict Malicious Domains

< <http://threatpost.com/researchers-work-to-predict-malicious-domains> http://threatpost.com/researchers-work-to-predict-malicious-domains>

 

Australian telcos remain holdouts on IPv6

< <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/555930/australian-telcos-remain-holdouts-ipv6/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/555930/australian-telcos-remain-holdouts-ipv6/>

 

j2 Global buys Australian hosting firm

< <http://www.techworld.com.au/article/555730/j2-global-acquires-web24-group-undisclosed-sum/> http://www.techworld.com.au/article/555730/j2-global-acquires-web24-group-undisclosed-sum/>

 

Fax firm's Aussie ambitions escalate

< <http://www.crn.com.au/News/392386,melbourne-firm-attracts-us-player-to-australian-hosting-market.aspx> http://www.crn.com.au/News/392386,melbourne-firm-attracts-us-player-to-australian-hosting-market.aspx>

 

 

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India, the U.S. and Internet Governance

In this India-U.S. Policy Memo, Ian Wallace explains the different approaches that India and the U.S. take on internet governance, what?s at stake in this debate, the choices that face the Modi government, and the internet governance-related meetings on the horizon.

< <http://www.brookings.edu/research/opinions/2014/09/23-india-us-internet-governance-wallace> http://www.brookings.edu/research/opinions/2014/09/23-india-us-internet-governance-wallace>

 

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500+ New gTLD Agreements Signed & Counting

During a recent webinar, a question was posed about what types of negotiated changes to the standard New gTLD Registry Agreement template have been agreed upon thus far between ICANN and registry applicants.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/500-new-gtld-agreements-signed-counting> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/500-new-gtld-agreements-signed-counting>

 

Subsequent New gTLD Program Activities under Consideration ? Initial Work Plan Published

ICANN today published a draft Work Plan to describe the set of community reviews and activities underway and planned to support consideration of an additional application process for the next round of gTLD names under the New gTLD Program.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2014-09-22-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2014-09-22-en>

 

What to Expect at ICANN 51: A Guide for Business Stakeholders

Please join ICANN's North American engagement team, Christopher Mondini and Joseph Catapano, for a pre-ICANN 51 webinar for business participants.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-09-22-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-09-22-en>

 

Monitor DNS Traffic & You Just Might Catch A RAT

Criminals will exploit any Internet service or protocol when given the opportunity. Here are six signs of suspicious activity to watch for in the DNS.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/monitor-dns-traffic-you-just-might-catch-a-rat> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/monitor-dns-traffic-you-just-might-catch-a-rat>

 

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

The GNSO Review 360 Assessment has been extended until 17-October-2014 23:59 UTC to give everyone an opportunity to provide feedback. Gaining useful feedback from a diverse and representative group of people is the cornerstone of ICANN's bottom-up multistakeholder model.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-09-23-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-09-23-en>

 

Chinese Community Steps Forward for Chinese TLDs - Forms Generation Panel for Root Zone Label Generation Ruleset (LGR)

ICANN is pleased to announce that the Generation Panel for the Chinese Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR) has been seated.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-09-24-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-09-24-en>

 

IDN ccTLD Request from the Republic of Iraq Successfully Passes String Evaluation

ICANN is pleased to announce the successful completion of String Evaluation on proposed IDN ccTLD string for the Republic of Iraq.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-09-23-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-09-23-en>

 

Lucky Masilela, President | ZA Central Registry, to Christine Willett

New gTLD application for .AFRICA

< <https://www.icann.org/resources/correspondence/masilela-to-willett-2014-09-20-en> https://www.icann.org/resources/correspondence/masilela-to-willett-2014-09-20-en>

 

Venezuela Opens Global Debate on Internet Governance

Internet is a diverse communication and interaction forum; that?s the way we see it in Venezuela.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/venezuela-opens-global-debate-on-internet-governance> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/venezuela-opens-global-debate-on-internet-governance>

 

Upcoming ICG Events - Conference Call

The IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) will hold its fifth conference call on Wednesday, 1 October 2014 from 04:00-05:00 UTC. For time zone conversions, please see here.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-09-22-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-09-22-en>

 

Christine Willett, Vice President, GDD Operations | ICANN, to Constantine Roussos

New gTLD Applicant Advisory on Change Requests

< <https://www.icann.org/resources/correspondence/willett-to-roussos-2014-09-19-en> https://www.icann.org/resources/correspondence/willett-to-roussos-2014-09-19-en>

 

Christine Willett, Vice President, GDD Operations | ICANN, to Rami Schwartz

New gTLD Applicant Advisory on Change Requests and Registry Operators' Code of Conduct for Generic Strings

< <https://www.icann.org/resources/correspondence/willett-to-schwartz-2014-09-19-en> https://www.icann.org/resources/correspondence/willett-to-schwartz-2014-09-19-en>

 

Friday Q&A: ICANN?s Christopher Mondini, Part One

You might be familiar with ICANN from policy debates here in Washington about Internet governance and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration?s plan to step back from its role in certain functions of the Internet domain name system. Technocrat talked with ICANN?s Christopher Mondini about what ICANN does, how it?s governed, what its stakeholders are concerned about and more.

< <http://blogs.rollcall.com/technocrat/friday-qa-icanns-christopher-modini-part-1/> http://blogs.rollcall.com/technocrat/friday-qa-icanns-christopher-modini-part-1/>

 

Q&A: ICANN?s Christopher Mondini, Part 2

Christopher Mondini is vice president for business engagement for North America and global business at ICANN. Translation: he does outreach and communications with ICANN stakeholders and encourages their participation in ICANN. Technocrat talked with Mondini, who walked through some of what ICANN does, from a 30,000 foot level.

< <http://blogs.rollcall.com/technocrat/friday-qa-icanns-christopher-modini-part-2/> http://blogs.rollcall.com/technocrat/friday-qa-icanns-christopher-modini-part-2/>

 

Kremlin Internet plans could endanger free speech: watchdog

Russian proposals on protecting Internet users against threats from the West could be a Kremlin ploy to crack down on critical voices inside Russia, a representative of Europe's main rights and democracy watchdog said.

< <http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/09/23/osce-media-russia-idINKCN0HI25Y20140923> http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/09/23/osce-media-russia-idINKCN0HI25Y20140923>

 

Latest domain name scam spoofs ICANN, worse than domain renewal scam

Scammer sends fake renewal notices with goal of getting your credit card information.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2014/09/23/domain-scam/> http://domainnamewire.com/2014/09/23/domain-scam/>

 

Fight over ICANN?s $400,000 Hollywood party

Corporate sponsors raised $250,000 to fund a $400,000 showbiz gala for ICANN 51 next month, but ICANN pulled the plug after deciding against making up the shortfall.

< <http://domainincite.com/17389-fight-over-icanns-400000-hollywood-party> http://domainincite.com/17389-fight-over-icanns-400000-hollywood-party>

 

ICANN: Looks Like 2nd Round Of New gTLD Won?t Open For At Least 4 Years

ICANN released tonight a 27 page report entitled the "New gTLD Program Reviews and Assessments Draft Work Plan" (Draft Work Plan) which lays out the work required prior to initiating a subsequent application period for the New gTLD Program, taking into account the assessments anticipated in development of the Program." "As of this writing, 404 new gTLDs have been delegated.

< <http://www.thedomains.com/2014/09/23/icann-looks-like-2nd-round-of-new-gtld-wont-open-for-at-least-4-years/> http://www.thedomains.com/2014/09/23/icann-looks-like-2nd-round-of-new-gtld-wont-open-for-at-least-4-years/>

 

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Norway to Sell Its .bv Domain to Netherland

The runners of the .no-domain is considering renting or selling their .bv-domain to Netherlands. .bv is supposed to be the domain for the island Bouvet?ya, but the domain is not practically in use because current inhabitants of the island are just penguins.

< <http://www.tnp.no/norway/panorama/4617-norway-to-sell-its-bv-domain-to-netherland> http://www.tnp.no/norway/panorama/4617-norway-to-sell-its-bv-domain-to-netherland>

 

Norid Looks To Make .BV Available to Dutch

Norid, best known as the registry for .no (Norway) but also .bv (Bouvet Island) and .sj (Svalbard and Jan Mayen) is looking at making .bv available to Dutch registrants.

< <http://www.domainpulse.com/2014/09/23/norid-looks-to-make-bv-available-in-netherlands/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2014/09/23/norid-looks-to-make-bv-available-in-netherlands/>

< <http://www.domainnews.com/norid-looks-to-make-bv-available-in-netherlands.html> http://www.domainnews.com/norid-looks-to-make-bv-available-in-netherlands.html>

 

Is Verisign?s .net in trouble?

The zone file for Verisign?s .net gTLD has shrunk by almost 100,000 domains in the last few months.

< <http://domainincite.com/17421-is-verisigns-net-in-trouble> http://domainincite.com/17421-is-verisigns-net-in-trouble>

 

Nigeria's Domain Name Registration Grows Further

Nigeria has recorded another growth in domain name registration in the month of August, 2014, according to the statistics released by the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), the body responsible for the administration and control of the ccTLD.

< <http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/nigerias-domain-name-registration-grows-further/189851/> http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/nigerias-domain-name-registration-grows-further/189851/>

 

nz: Apology after web domain name row

The woman behind an online weight-loss business who bought a host of website domain names, including that of Millie Elder-Holmes' Clean Eatz brand, says she made a huge mistake and is deregistering them.

< <http://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/316845/apology-after-web-domain-name-row> http://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/316845/apology-after-web-domain-name-row>

 

nz: Millie gets apology after web domain name row

The woman behind an online weight loss business who bought a host of website domain names, including that of Millie Elder-Holmes' Clean Eatz brand, says she made a huge mistake and is de-registering them.

< <http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=11329575> http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=11329575>

 

InternetNZ launches new funding rounds

InternetNZ has today launched two funding rounds as it continues its work to with the Internet community in New Zealand to advance its vision of a better world through a better Internet.

< <https://internetnz.net.nz/news/media-releases/2014/InternetNZ-launches-new-funding-rounds> https://internetnz.net.nz/news/media-releases/2014/InternetNZ-launches-new-funding-rounds>

 

nz: InternetNZ launches new funding rounds

InternetNZ, the non-profiit that administers the .nz domain and advocates on behalf of users, has launched two funding rounds.

< <http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/internetnz-launches-new-funding-rounds-ck-162894> http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/internetnz-launches-new-funding-rounds-ck-162894>

 

InternetNZ starts new funding rounds for community projects

New Zealand internet advocacy group InternetNZ has launched two funding rounds with the internet community in New Zealand. The 

< <http://www.telecompaper.com/news/internetnz-starts-new-funding-rounds-for-community-projects--1038943> http://www.telecompaper.com/news/internetnz-starts-new-funding-rounds-for-community-projects--1038943>

 

Less than one week to go until more choice in .nz domain names

In just under one week the second level .nz hierarchy you?re so used to seeing will undergo a major change.

< <http://techday.com/start-up/news/less-than-one-week-to-go-until-more-choice-in-nz-domain-names/191148/> http://techday.com/start-up/news/less-than-one-week-to-go-until-more-choice-in-nz-domain-names/191148/>

 

Over 1,000 VN websites hacked within two-week period

Security Daily?s monitoring system found that 1,039 websites were hacked in the first two weeks of September, but the hacked organizations do not seem to be concerned.

< <http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/science-it/112634/over-1-000-vn-websites-hacked-within-two-week-period.html> http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/science-it/112634/over-1-000-vn-websites-hacked-within-two-week-period.html>

 

za: SA internet healthy as .za sites edge to 1 million

There are close to a million local web domains registered according to the South African registry.

< <http://www.fin24.com/Tech/News/SA-internet-healthy-as-za-sites-edge-to-1-million-20140923> http://www.fin24.com/Tech/News/SA-internet-healthy-as-za-sites-edge-to-1-million-20140923>

 

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Why the dot-vegas launch is a ridiculous racket

Now that the inane hype and local media boosterism for the new ?dot-vegas? TLD is beginning to subside, maybe someone with some sense will listen to the truth: It?s a racket, a waste of money and a doomed concept that someday will make a mockery out of all those civic leaders posing around that goofy .VEGAS sign.

< <http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/as-we-see-it/2014/sep/24/why-dot-vegas-domain-launch-ridiculous-racket/> http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/as-we-see-it/2014/sep/24/why-dot-vegas-domain-launch-ridiculous-racket/>

 

.LONDON Purring Along With Over 40,000 Registrations

The .london gTLD is purring along and has made it into seventh place on the nTLDstats.com list of all new gTLDs with 41,922 domains registered. The gTLD has had widespread appeal, partly due to their being no eligibility requirements, with 15 percent of all domains registered outside the United Kingdom according to figures released by GoDaddy.

< <http://www.domainnews.com/london-purring-along.html> http://www.domainnews.com/london-purring-along.html>

< <http://www.domainpulse.com/2014/09/24/london-purring-along/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2014/09/24/london-purring-along/>

 

Mayor of London champions new ?ground-breaking? Dot London domain launch

The Mayor of London Boris Johnson today championed a phenomenal opportunity for businesses to link to the capital?s powerful brand, as Dot London domain names are now on sale worldwide.

< <http://www.dotlondondomains.london/2014/09/mayor-of-london-champions-new-ground-breaking-dot-london-domain-launch/> http://www.dotlondondomains.london/2014/09/mayor-of-london-champions-new-ground-breaking-dot-london-domain-launch/>

 

.SCOT Sees 4,000 Registrations In First Hour

The .scot gTLD went on General Release yesterday (23 September) at 14:00 and 4,000 domains were registered within an hour, 1,500 in 60 seconds.

< <http://www.domainnews.com/scot-4-000-registrations-first-hour.html> http://www.domainnews.com/scot-4-000-registrations-first-hour.html>

< <http://www.domainpulse.com/2014/09/24/scot-4000-registrations-first-hour/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2014/09/24/scot-4000-registrations-first-hour/>

 

.SCOT DOMAIN NAMES GO ON GENERAL RELEASE 

Scotland?s own domain .scot goes live from 2pm today (September 23) giving Scots, businesses and relevant parties the chance to own their own Scottish part of the internet.

< <http://dotscot.net/blog/> http://dotscot.net/blog/>

 

Scotland gets its own web domain

People who live in Scotland, or have an affinity for Scotland, will be able to claim their own Scottish part of the internet from today

< <http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/11115314/Scotland-gets-its-own-web-domain.html> http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/11115314/Scotland-gets-its-own-web-domain.html>

 

New internet domain .scot goes on general release

Scotland's new TLD .scot has gone on general release for the first time. About 50 sites run by "launch pioneers" took up the domain when it first became available in July.

< <http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-29326327> http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-29326327>

 

15% of .LONDON domains are not even British

Over 15% of business that have registered with the new .LONDON domain name are not even based in the UK, a new report has revealed.

< <http://www.cbronline.com/news/15-of-london-domains-are-not-even-british-4382599> http://www.cbronline.com/news/15-of-london-domains-are-not-even-british-4382599>

 

.SAARLAND Starts One-Month Landrush

The .saarland gTLD commenced its so-called Landrush phase on 23 September, which allows any interested party an early registration until 22 October. During this phase, Saarland residents are granted first rights to their desired domains.

< <http://www.domainnews.com/saarland-landrush.html> http://www.domainnews.com/saarland-landrush.html>

< <http://www.domainpulse.com/2014/09/24/saarland-landrush/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2014/09/24/saarland-landrush/>

 

New York Boosts Its Brand on Web With .NYC Domain

Every day, Betsy Bober Polivy walks around Manhattan for her website Manhattan Sideways, documenting the people and places of New York City, street by street.

< <http://online.wsj.com/articles/new-york-boosts-its-brand-on-web-with-nyc-domain-1411611828> http://online.wsj.com/articles/new-york-boosts-its-brand-on-web-with-nyc-domain-1411611828>

 

Churches Across the United States Sign Up for '.Church' Domains

The ".Church" domain has been successfully adopted by congregations across the United States after becoming available last week.

< <http://www.christianexaminer.com/article/churches.across.the.united.states.sign.up.for.church.domains/47442.htm> http://www.christianexaminer.com/article/churches.across.the.united.states.sign.up.for.church.domains/47442.htm>

 

GAC: New Geo Names Protection for Next Round

ICANN's Government Advisory Committee wants better protection for geographic names in the next round of the new TLDs program. And they want the discussion to start right now. In a report, dated Aug. 29, 2014, but published yesterday (?), the GAC sets out in great detail the type of protections it believes should accompany new TLDs that implicate geographic names. Basically, the GAC does not want any geo name delegated without the prior approval of the relevant, local public authority. Henceforth, no need to await consensus-based GAC advice.

< <http://www.bna.com/dns-policy-notes-b17179895370/> http://www.bna.com/dns-policy-notes-b17179895370/>

 

Afilias loses Chinese .info as seven more new gTLD auctions conclude

Today news has reached us via various channels that seven new gTLD contention sets have been settled, all is seems via private auction.

< <http://domainincite.com/17418-afilias-loses-chinese-info-as-seven-more-new-gtld-auctions-conclude> http://domainincite.com/17418-afilias-loses-chinese-info-as-seven-more-new-gtld-auctions-conclude>

 

So you want to apply for a new gTLD in the second Round of the ICANN new gTLD program? by Jean Guillon

New domain names are now on the market and you start to realize that you may have missed the train by not submitting your own new gTLD application. So why not get your part of the cake and consider applying for your own new TLD in the second Round of the ICANN new gTLD program? Why not become a "Registry" and sell domain names... to the world?

< <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140924_so_you_want_to_apply_for_a_new_gtld_in_second_round/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140924_so_you_want_to_apply_for_a_new_gtld_in_second_round/>

 

Why Brands Need to Pay Attention to Unregulated Domains

While much attention has been focused on ICANN?s new gTLD program and the transfer of IANA function to ICANN, a new domain structure positioned outside ICANN?s purview is being developed with the possibility to significantly impact brands and businesses.

< <http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2014/09/24/why-brands-need-to-pay-attention-to-unregulated-domains/id=51348/> http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2014/09/24/why-brands-need-to-pay-attention-to-unregulated-domains/id=51348/>

 

A much slower week ahead for new TLDs

After an incredibly busy week with 16 new TLD launches last week, this week slows down quite a bit.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2014/09/22/a-much-slower-week-ahead-for-new-tlds/> http://domainnamewire.com/2014/09/22/a-much-slower-week-ahead-for-new-tlds/>

 

New .sydney domain fuels online real estate boom

Sydney's digital entrepreneurs will now be able captalise on the emerald city's sparkle after the introduction of .sydney Web addresses.

< <http://www.arnnet.com.au/article/555620/new-sydney-domain-name-fuel-online-real-estate-boom/> http://www.arnnet.com.au/article/555620/new-sydney-domain-name-fuel-online-real-estate-boom/>

 

NSW signs .sydney domain deal with ICANN

The New South Wales Government today signed a contract with ICANN to obtain exclusive online rights to the .sydney new TLD.

< <http://www.zdnet.com/nsw-signs-sydney-domain-deal-with-icann-7000033899/> http://www.zdnet.com/nsw-signs-sydney-domain-deal-with-icann-7000033899/>

 

Multiple live gTLDs will be auctioned in October

Exactly 11 months after the first new gTLDs were delegated to the DNS root, DI has learned that a batch of live gTLDs are heading to auction for the first time.

< <http://domainincite.com/17407-multiple-live-gtlds-will-be-auctioned-in-october> http://domainincite.com/17407-multiple-live-gtlds-will-be-auctioned-in-october>

 

Donuts snatches four new gTLDs at auction, beating Amazon to .video

Donuts has emerged the victor from four new gTLD auctions this week, getting its hands on .money, .video, .sale and .legal.

< <http://domainincite.com/17398-donuts-snatches-four-new-gtlds-at-auction-beating-amazon-to-video> http://domainincite.com/17398-donuts-snatches-four-new-gtlds-at-auction-beating-amazon-to-video>

 

Auctions update: MMX wins .law and .vip

Minds + Machines Group Limited ...is delighted to announce that it has won the auctions for .law and for .vip. The Group has also gained in aggregate cash of approximately $6.2 million (?3.8 million) from withdrawing its applications to .design, .flowers, .group, .realestate and .video in private auctions.

< <http://investors.mindsandmachines.com/2014/09/auctions-update-mmx-wins-law-and-vip/> http://investors.mindsandmachines.com/2014/09/auctions-update-mmx-wins-law-and-vip/>

 

M+M turns profit on the back of gTLD auctions

Minds + Machines posted an operating profit of almost ?3 million ($4.9 million) for the first half of the year, almost entirely driven by the proceeds of losing new gTLD auctions.

< <http://domainincite.com/17416-mm-turns-profit-on-the-back-of-gtld-auctions> http://domainincite.com/17416-mm-turns-profit-on-the-back-of-gtld-auctions>

 

Minds + Machines? numbers show new TLD auctions are getting out of control

Minds + Machines put out a press release today about winning the .law and .vip domain names at auction, and the numbers in it provide hints about how much companies are paying to win private auctions for new TLDs. If my math is right, these new TLD auctions are getting out of control.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2014/09/24/minds-machines-numbers-show-new-tld-auctions-are-getting-out-of-control/> http://domainnamewire.com/2014/09/24/minds-machines-numbers-show-new-tld-auctions-are-getting-out-of-control/>

 

Comcast users report name collision bugs

US cable ISP Comcast has become the latest company to experience problems caused by name collisions with new gTLDs.

< <http://domainincite.com/17401-comcast-users-report-name-collision-bugs> http://domainincite.com/17401-comcast-users-report-name-collision-bugs>

 

Non-English URLs needed for global internet adoption

Since 2000, internationalised domain names have been available, and since 2009 the suffix (i.e. '.com') were made available in non-Latin scripts. Despite that, there is still only two per cent adoption of non-Latin urls.

< <http://realbusiness.co.uk/article/27782-non-english-urls-needed-for-global-internet-adoption> http://realbusiness.co.uk/article/27782-non-english-urls-needed-for-global-internet-adoption>

 

New TLD rollout to slow down as Donuts runs low on domains

The number of new TLDs hitting the market each week is about to slow down.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2014/09/23/new-tld-rollout-to-slow-down-as-donuts-runs-low-on-domains/> http://domainnamewire.com/2014/09/23/new-tld-rollout-to-slow-down-as-donuts-runs-low-on-domains/>

 

.ooo sales targets are batshit crazy

New gTLD registry and e-commerce network Infibeam, which is taking its .ooo TLD to sunrise today, has been bandying around some truly wacky registration predictions in the Indian press today.

< <http://domainincite.com/17412-ooo-sales-targets-are-batshit-crazy> http://domainincite.com/17412-ooo-sales-targets-are-batshit-crazy>

 

Accent wins .tickets auction after $1.6m CentralNic investment

Accent Media, one of four applicants for .tickets, has won the new gTLD at auction after receiving a $1.62 million investment from CentralNic.

< <http://domainincite.com/17377-accent-wins-tickets-auction-after-1-6m-centralnic-investment> http://domainincite.com/17377-accent-wins-tickets-auction-after-1-6m-centralnic-investment>

 

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Researchers Work to Predict Malicious Domains

A typical phishing or Web-based malware attack usually isn?t terribly complex. But they need a few things in order to work, and one of the key components often is a malicious domain. Researchers spend a lot of time identifying and taking these domains down, but some researchers now are trying to stay a step ahead of the game by predicting which domains will be used for malicious purposes.

< <http://threatpost.com/researchers-work-to-predict-malicious-domains> http://threatpost.com/researchers-work-to-predict-malicious-domains>

 

New toolkit seeks routers, Internet of Things for DDoS botnet

Security researchers have recently discovered a toolkit capable of infecting computers, routers and Internet of Things devices to launch large-scale simultaneous DDoS attacks.

< <http://www.csoonline.com/article/2687653/data-protection/new-toolkit-seeks-routers-internet-of-things-for-ddos-botnet.html> http://www.csoonline.com/article/2687653/data-protection/new-toolkit-seeks-routers-internet-of-things-for-ddos-botnet.html>

 

Increase in Insider Threat Cases Highlight Significant Risks to Business Networks and Proprietary Information

There has been an increase in computer network exploitation and disruption by disgruntled and/or former employees. The FBI and DHS assess that disgruntled and former employees pose a significant cyber threat to US businesses due to their authorized access to sensitive information and the networks businesses rely on.

< <http://www.ic3.gov/media/2014/140923.aspx> http://www.ic3.gov/media/2014/140923.aspx>

 

>From Securities To Security: Why The SEC Is Bringing Cyber To The Boardroom

The SEC is emerging as a key proponent of corporate cyber security responsibility and diligence. What does that mean for the CISO?

< <http://www.darkreading.com/operations/from-securities-to-security-why-the-sec-is-bringing-cyber-to-the-boardroom/a/d-id/1315999> http://www.darkreading.com/operations/from-securities-to-security-why-the-sec-is-bringing-cyber-to-the-boardroom/a/d-id/1315999>

 

Kyle and Stan Malvertising Network Nine Times Bigger Than First Reported

The Kyle and Stan malvertising network has a much bigger reach than first reported?about nine times bigger. In the two weeks since Cisco?s first report on the malicious ad distribution campaign, researchers had a chance to look closer at telemetry data, connect more dots and learn that nearly 6,500 malicious domains are involved?more than nine times the 703 originally reported. As a result, Cisco said that more than 31,000 connections have been made to these domains, more than three times the 9,541 originally reported.

< <http://threatpost.com/kyle-and-stan-malvertising-network-nine-times-bigger-than-first-reported/108435> http://threatpost.com/kyle-and-stan-malvertising-network-nine-times-bigger-than-first-reported/108435>

 

New Research Refines Security Vulnerability Metrics

Adequate security metrics have seemingly been an unattainable goal, especially when it comes to software security. Too often, organizations simply rely on vulnerability counts for flaws disclosed in an operating system or popular application as a measure of its security.

< <http://threatpost.com/new-research-refines-security-vulnerability-metrics/108420> http://threatpost.com/new-research-refines-security-vulnerability-metrics/108420>

 

Google stops malicious advertising campaign that could have reached millions

Google shut down malicious Web attacks coming from a compromised advertising network on Friday. The move follows a security firm's analysis that found the ad platform, Zedo, serving up advertisements that attempted to infect the computers of visitors to major websites.

< <http://arstechnica.com/security/2014/09/google-stops-malicious-advertising-campaign-that-could-have-reached-millions/> http://arstechnica.com/security/2014/09/google-stops-malicious-advertising-campaign-that-could-have-reached-millions/>

 

US regulator raises alarm for 'Armageddon-type' cyber attack

After a year of prominent hackings of millions of US credit and debit cards, one of the top regulators regulators of the American financial system has said that the prospect of an ?Armageddon-type cyber event? is one of the most significant issues he plans to address in the next year.

< <http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/sep/22/us-regulator-armageddon-type-cyber-attack> http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/sep/22/us-regulator-armageddon-type-cyber-attack>

 

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Australian telcos remain holdouts on IPv6

Australian ISPs continue to make a poor showing on IPv6 adoption, based on data released this week by World IPv6 Launch.

< <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/555930/australian-telcos-remain-holdouts-ipv6/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/555930/australian-telcos-remain-holdouts-ipv6/>

< <http://www.techworld.com.au/article/555930/australian-telcos-remain-holdouts-ipv6/> http://www.techworld.com.au/article/555930/australian-telcos-remain-holdouts-ipv6/>

 

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Verisign plans TLD standards group

Verisign is trying to form a new industry standards-setting association for domain name registries and registrars.

< <http://domainincite.com/17379-verisign-plans-tld-standards-group> http://domainincite.com/17379-verisign-plans-tld-standards-group>

 

Netcraft: September 2014 Web Server Survey

In the September 2014 survey we received responses from 1,022,954,603 sites ? nearly 31 million more than last month. This is the first time the survey has exceeded a billion websites, a milestone achievement that was unimaginable two decades ago.

< <http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2014/09/24/september-2014-web-server-survey.html> http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2014/09/24/september-2014-web-server-survey.html>

 

SEO?s say expired domains are being targeted by Google

About ten years ago I made a mint from expired domains. These weren?t good expired domains. They were just domains that had been used before, had lots of incoming links and nice Google juice.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2014/09/24/seo-expired-domains-google/> http://domainnamewire.com/2014/09/24/seo-expired-domains-google/>

 

Is Verisign?s plan for a standards group part of its patent play?

Verisign recently announced plans to organize a group called Registration Operations Association (ROA) to discuss technical aspects of domain name registration.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2014/09/24/verisigns-standards-group-patents/> http://domainnamewire.com/2014/09/24/verisigns-standards-group-patents/>

 

How Buying the Right Domain Name Is Different by Alex Tajirian

This post outlines a typical information-gathering process for online purchasing decisions and demonstrates why a different approach is needed when buying a domain name. Huge amounts of product information are now publicly available on the Internet. When buying most products, consumers rely on that wealth of information. About 70% of consumers make online reviews a key part of their buying choices, according to a 2012 Nielsen survey.

< <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140922_how_buying_the_right_domain_name_is_different/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140922_how_buying_the_right_domain_name_is_different/>

 

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j2 Global buys Australian hosting firm

Cloud services and digital media networking company, j2 Global, has entered the web and Cloud hosting market through the acquisition of the assets of Melbourne-based Web24.

< <http://www.reseller.co.nz/article/555708/j2-global-buys-australian-hosting-firm/> http://www.reseller.co.nz/article/555708/j2-global-buys-australian-hosting-firm/>

< <http://www.arnnet.com.au/article/555708/j2-global-buys-australian-hosting-firm/> http://www.arnnet.com.au/article/555708/j2-global-buys-australian-hosting-firm/>

< <http://www.techworld.com.au/article/555730/j2-global-acquires-web24-group-undisclosed-sum/> http://www.techworld.com.au/article/555730/j2-global-acquires-web24-group-undisclosed-sum/>

 

Fax firm's Aussie ambitions escalate

Global fax and email vendor j2 Global has continued its Australian expansion by buying the assets of Melbourne web hoster Web24 Group.

< <http://www.crn.com.au/News/392386,melbourne-firm-attracts-us-player-to-australian-hosting-market.aspx> http://www.crn.com.au/News/392386,melbourne-firm-attracts-us-player-to-australian-hosting-market.aspx>

 

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How to make millions trading domain names

It is not just bullion and shares that can be traded to make millions. Now, trading Internet domain names is becoming big business. Domain names purchased for as little as ?100 are being resold for lakhs or crores now.

< <http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/features/smartbuy/how-to-make-millions-trading-domain-names/article6436013.ece> http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/features/smartbuy/how-to-make-millions-trading-domain-names/article6436013.ece>

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There are now officially a billion Web sites on the Internet (we think)

The Internet passed a major milestone last week ... probably. According to estimates by Internet Live Stats ? and trumpeted by Internet pioneer Tim Berners Lee ? the World Wide Web now officially hosts a billion domain names, or roughly one Web site for every three Internet-users on the planet. It?s a profound feat for a technology that?s only been around 20-odd years. And it?s a pretty bold statement on Internet Live Stats?s part, as well: As it turns out, it?s almost impossible to put a number on the ever-shifting Internet.

< <http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2014/09/22/there-are-now-officially-a-billion-web-sites-on-the-internet-we-think/> http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2014/09/22/there-are-now-officially-a-billion-web-sites-on-the-internet-we-think/>

 

Map Illustrates Global Internet Population and Penetration

A map released by Information Geographies at the Oxford Internet Institute illustrates the total number of Internet users in a country as well as the percentage of the population that has Internet access.

< <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140922_map_illustrates_global_internet_population_and_penetration/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140922_map_illustrates_global_internet_population_and_penetration/>

 

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NEW TECHNOLOGIES

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nz: Life changing app for the blind

Jonathan Mosen, who has been blind since birth, spent his evening snapping photos of packages in the mail, his son's school report and labels on bottles in the fridge. In seconds, he was listening to audio of the printed words the camera captured, courtesy of a new app on his Apple iPhone.

< <http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/61459277/life-changing-app-for-the-blind> http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/61459277/life-changing-app-for-the-blind>

 

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PRIVACY & SURVEILLANCE

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Death, drones and driverless cars: how Google wants to control our lives

Google seems to be reaching out of the internet and into every corner of the world. So what exactly does it want ? and can it really be good for us?

< <http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/sep/22/what-does-google-want-glass-drones-self-driving-cars> http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/sep/22/what-does-google-want-glass-drones-self-driving-cars>

 

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Aussie govt 'bullied' to pass security laws

Controversial anti-terrorism laws expected to pass in the Australian Senate as early as this week will give the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation the power to monitor the entire internet, the government has confirmed.

< <http://www.watoday.com.au/digital-life/consumer-security/parliament-bullied-to-pass-national-security-laws-says-greens-senator-scott-ludlam-20140924-10lir9.html> http://www.watoday.com.au/digital-life/consumer-security/parliament-bullied-to-pass-national-security-laws-says-greens-senator-scott-ludlam-20140924-10lir9.html>

< <http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/61483438/aussie-govt-bullied-to-pass-security-laws> http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/61483438/aussie-govt-bullied-to-pass-security-laws>

 

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MISCELLANEOUS

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Exposing Hidden Bias at Google

Google, like many tech companies, is a man?s world. Started by a pair of men, its executive team is overwhelmingly male, and its work force is dominated by men. Over all, seven out of 10 people who work at Google are male.

< <http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/25/technology/exposing-hidden-biases-at-google-to-improve-diversity.html> http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/25/technology/exposing-hidden-biases-at-google-to-improve-diversity.html>

 

IEEE standards group wants to bring order to Internet of Things

The IEEE is embarking on an ambitious effort to build a overarching architecture for the Internet of Things, spanning a multitude of industries and technologies. 

< <http://www.computerworld.com/article/2686714/networking-hardware/ieee-standards-group-wants-to-bring-order-to-internet-of-things.html> http://www.computerworld.com/article/2686714/networking-hardware/ieee-standards-group-wants-to-bring-order-to-internet-of-things.html>

 

Google: We?re parting with the climate change skeptics at ALEC

Google is going to stop funding a key conservative group because of its stance on climate change, executive chairman Eric Schmidt revealed Monday.

< <http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/09/22/google-were-parting-with-the-climate-change-skeptics-at-alec/> http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/09/22/google-were-parting-with-the-climate-change-skeptics-at-alec/>

 

Google to cut ties with rightwing lobby group over climate change 'lies'

The internet giant Google has announced it is to sever its ties with an influential rightwing lobbying network, the American Legislative Exchange Council, accusing it of ?lying? about climate change.

< <http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/sep/23/google-to-cut-ties-with-rightwing-lobby-group-over-climate-change-lies> http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/sep/23/google-to-cut-ties-with-rightwing-lobby-group-over-climate-change-lies>

 

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Turnbull's NBN headache rages on by Mark Gregory

Twelve months after Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull opened a can of worms by setting in motion a radically different agenda for the National Broadband Network he is finding out that achieving the desired outcome isn?t going to be a walk in the park.

< <http://www.businessspectator.com.au/article/2014/9/25/technology/turnbulls-nbn-headache-rages> http://www.businessspectator.com.au/article/2014/9/25/technology/turnbulls-nbn-headache-rages>

 

 

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