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Internet operations chief: ?The whole world is watching? the U.S.?s net neutrality debate

< <http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/10/07/internet-operations-chief-snowden-disclosures-make-my-job-easier/> http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/10/07/internet-operations-chief-snowden-disclosures-make-my-job-easier/>

 

The Home Page Is Dead and Microsites Are the Future - What That Means for New gTLDs by Jennifer Wolfe

< <http://www.clickz.com/clickz/column/2374395/the-home-page-is-dead-and-microsites-are-the-future-what-that-means-for-new-gtlds> http://www.clickz.com/clickz/column/2374395/the-home-page-is-dead-and-microsites-are-the-future-what-that-means-for-new-gtlds>

 

Dot-gay told it's NOT gay enough ? but web'll be officially .eco-friendly by Kieren McCarthy

< <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/10/08/icann_gltd_latest/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/10/08/icann_gltd_latest/>

 

 

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APNIC 38 Session on IANA Stewardship Transition Showcases Community Progress and Diversity by Theresa Swinehart

Anyone who has followed the developments in Internet governance over the past year should be well aware of the IANA Stewardship Transition. ICANN has facilitated a process that resulted in the formation of the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG), which currently holds the reins of the transition process.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/apnic-38-session-on-iana-stewardship-transition-showcases-community-progress-and-diversity> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/apnic-38-session-on-iana-stewardship-transition-showcases-community-progress-and-diversity>

 

ATRT2 Implementation Program Update

We are pleased to provide the first update on the implementation of recommendations from the Second Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT2). ICANN has kicked off the implementation work, following methodology rooted in project management industry standards.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-10-07-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-10-07-en>

 

CPE Results Released

ICANN has published the Community Priority Evaluation (CPE) Results for 3 applications, and updated application and contention set statuses accordingly.

< <http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-07oct14-en> http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-07oct14-en>

 

Countdown to ICANN51: The Newcomer?s Guide to the World of ICANN

Have you ever been to New York City's Grand Central Station? The Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo? Driven around the Arc de Triomphe in Paris? These locations are fast-paced, filled with people and can be confusing to the uninitiated. Whichever scenario is familiar to you, an ICANN meeting can sometimes make you feel that way, especially if you are heading into it alone and unprepared for the hectic pace. But don't despair! We have remedies for this - the ICANN Newcomer and Fellowship Programs.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/countdown-to-icann51-the-newcomer-s-guide-to-the-world-of-icann> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/countdown-to-icann51-the-newcomer-s-guide-to-the-world-of-icann>

 

>From Inside the Interpretation Booth: Tips for Speakers at ICANN 51

With ICANN 51 just around the corner, we are getting ready for another fruitful meeting, with plenty of presentations delivered by ICANN staff and community members alike.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/from-inside-the-interpretation-booth-tips-for-speakers-at-icann-51> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/from-inside-the-interpretation-booth-tips-for-speakers-at-icann-51>

 

Fadi Chehad? to Johan Vande Lanotte

New gTLD Application for .SPA

< <https://www.icann.org/resources/correspondence/chehade-to-lanotte-2014-10-03-en> https://www.icann.org/resources/correspondence/chehade-to-lanotte-2014-10-03-en>

 

Celia Boyer, Mukesh Haikerwal and Peter Murray, Executive Director | Health On the Net Foundation et al, to Fadi Chehad?

New gTLD applications for health-related strings

< <https://www.icann.org/resources/correspondence/boyer-haikerwal-et-al-to-chehade-2014-10-06-en> https://www.icann.org/resources/correspondence/boyer-haikerwal-et-al-to-chehade-2014-10-06-en>

 

Internet operations chief: ?The whole world is watching? the U.S.?s net neutrality debate

Onetime Bell Labs engineer Fadi Chehad? is president and chief executive of ... ICANN, the 16-year-old California-based nonprofit that acts as something of a switchboard operator charged with maintaining a stable global Internet.

< <http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/10/07/internet-operations-chief-snowden-disclosures-make-my-job-easier/> http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/10/07/internet-operations-chief-snowden-disclosures-make-my-job-easier/>

 

ICANN Pitches Its Tent In LA Next Week For 51st Meeting With Focus on Internet's Future

ICANN is holding its 51st public meeting in LA from 12 to 16 October. The meetings, held three times per year around the world, will focus on the future role of the IANA.

< <http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=22973> http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=22973>

< <http://www.domainpulse.com/2014/10/07/icann-pitches-tent-in-la/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2014/10/07/icann-pitches-tent-in-la/>

< <http://www.domainnews.com/icann-pitches-tent-in-la.html> http://www.domainnews.com/icann-pitches-tent-in-la.html>

 

Why Shouldn?t ICANN Terminate Registrars That Have A History of Domain Thefts?

ICANN has terminated domain name registrars accreditation in the past for several issues, many related to non-payment of minimal fees due to ICANN, and record keeping requirements. ICANN has sent out a lot more Notices Of Breach Of the Registrar Accreditation Agreement to registrars for such conduct which got cured by the registrar which basically means the registrars fixed some paperwork and paid past due fees.

< <http://www.thedomains.com/2014/10/08/why-shouldnt-icann-terminate-registrars-that-have-a-history-of-domain-thefts/> http://www.thedomains.com/2014/10/08/why-shouldnt-icann-terminate-registrars-that-have-a-history-of-domain-thefts/>

 

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EURid Second Quarter Progress Report ? Registrations Increase 0.9 %

Eurid released its second quarter report. You can download the pdf which gives a complete breakdown of stats and graphs.

< <http://www.thedomains.com/2014/10/06/eurid-second-quarter-progress-report-registrations-increase-0-9/> http://www.thedomains.com/2014/10/06/eurid-second-quarter-progress-report-registrations-increase-0-9/>

 

Afnic Opens .FR To One And Two Character Registrations

>From 8 December a Sunrise phase for rights holders will open for one and two character .fr domains Afnic has announced.

< <http://www.domainpulse.com/2014/10/09/afnic-opens-fr-to-one-and-two-character-registrations/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2014/10/09/afnic-opens-fr-to-one-and-two-character-registrations/>

 

Opening of .fr for the registration of domain names with 1 or 2 character(s)

As of December 8, 2014, it will be possible to register a domain number consisting of only one or two character(s) under the .fr TLD.

< <http://www.afnic.fr/en/about-afnic/news/general-news/8375/show/opening-of-fr-for-the-registration-of-domain-names-with-1-or-2-character-s-3.html> http://www.afnic.fr/en/about-afnic/news/general-news/8375/show/opening-of-fr-for-the-registration-of-domain-names-with-1-or-2-character-s-3.html>

 

Russia Set to Toughen Up Anti-Piracy Laws

Russian lawmakers are set to toughen up anti-piracy laws by the end of the year. Websites that are repeat offenders when it comes to hosting illegally sourced films and TV shows will be shut down. ... Semenov, speaking at a session on fighting piracy, said his association backed moves by the Hollywood studios to persuade intermediaries in the distribution of content online to shun websites that hosted pirated content. These intermediaries included those that processed payments, advertising agencies and their clients that placed ads next to illegal content, domain name registrars, internet access providers, and internet hosting providers, said Trevor Albery, VP of anti-piracy operations for Warner Bros. in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

< <http://variety.com/2014/biz/news/russia-set-to-toughen-up-anti-piracy-laws-1201322811/> http://variety.com/2014/biz/news/russia-set-to-toughen-up-anti-piracy-laws-1201322811/>

 

Uganda Government Moves Towards TLD Management

Use of the internet continues to grow rapidly in Uganda. The Uganda Communications Commission?s quarterly report reveals that the country had over eight million internet users by the end of the first quarter of 2014. Now, the government of Uganda is involved in a struggle over who should have the custodial rights to manage the .ug domain, the country?s ccTLD, which is currently run by a third party. 

< <http://www.ip-watch.org/2014/10/06/uganda-government-moves-towards-top-level-domain-management/> http://www.ip-watch.org/2014/10/06/uganda-government-moves-towards-top-level-domain-management/>

 

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The battle for gTLD law firm spend about to heat up

Minds + Machines, the registry for the ?.law? and ?.abogado? gTLDs, has expanded on the general eligibility requirements for registration of second-level domains in the two strings, which are expected to launch in early 2015. With a number of gTLDs aimed at the legal sector, firms that have yet to consider the gTLD expansion will soon find themselves grappling with the same questions that their corporate clients have wrestled with for some time.

< <http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=68498be3-868c-4d3f-9518-1beb50eafbb5> http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=68498be3-868c-4d3f-9518-1beb50eafbb5>

 

The Home Page Is Dead and Microsites Are the Future - What That Means for New gTLDs by Jennifer Wolfe

Brands can use their gTLDs to unchain themselves from the home page concept, and redirect consumers to microsites, landing pages, search, and apps.

< <http://www.clickz.com/clickz/column/2374395/the-home-page-is-dead-and-microsites-are-the-future-what-that-means-for-new-gtlds> http://www.clickz.com/clickz/column/2374395/the-home-page-is-dead-and-microsites-are-the-future-what-that-means-for-new-gtlds>

 

Dot-gay told it's NOT gay enough ? but web'll be officially .eco-friendly by Kieren McCarthy

A slew of decisions over who gets to run new internet extensions have been handed down, meaning that within months domain names ending in "radio", "eco", "hotel" and "Osaka" will start appearing online.

< <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/10/08/icann_gltd_latest/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/10/08/icann_gltd_latest/>

 

Gay community not gay enough to win new gTLD

An applicant for .gay has lost its chance to get exclusive rights to the new gTLD, partly because the self-defined gay community it wants to represent is not ?gay? enough.

< <http://domainincite.com/17484-gay-community-not-gay-enough-to-win-new-gtld> http://domainincite.com/17484-gay-community-not-gay-enough-to-win-new-gtld>

 

WWF statement on .ECO award

In response to the awarding of the .ECO domain to a community application supported by WWF, Richard McLellan, .ECO Community Council co-chair and director of footprint at WWF International issued the following statement: ?The potential for the global environment movement to collaborate like never before has been unleashed with the announcement by ICANN that the .ECO domain has been awarded to a community application presented by a consortium of global environmental groups to ensure the domain is used for the greater good.

< <http://wwf.panda.org/?230570/WWF-ICANN-Statement> http://wwf.panda.org/?230570/WWF-ICANN-Statement>

 

Uniregistry wins .cars gTLD

Uniregistry has won the .cars new gTLD at auction. Donuts withdrew its competing application for the string this week. Third candidate DERCars? application is still showing as active on ICANN?s web site.

< <http://domainincite.com/17491-uniregistry-wins-cars-gtld> http://domainincite.com/17491-uniregistry-wins-cars-gtld>

 

In new world of domains, .anything goes

Google and Amazon are gearing up for battle over a new piece of the Internet: website endings beyond .com. The tech giants are betting that suffixes like .book, .shop or .cloud will give them new ways to organize their operations online, conduct marketing campaigns and sell products to consumers outside the crowded .com space.

< <http://www.politico.com/story/2014/10/in-new-world-of-domains-anything-goes-111672.html> http://www.politico.com/story/2014/10/in-new-world-of-domains-anything-goes-111672.html>

 

Music industry gets its ass handed to it by gTLD panel

The music industry-backed application for the new gTLD .music today suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of a Community Priority Evaluation panel.

< <http://domainincite.com/17478-music-industry-gets-its-ass-handed-to-it-by-gtld-panel> http://domainincite.com/17478-music-industry-gets-its-ass-handed-to-it-by-gtld-panel>

 

.OVH Goes Bang! 50,000 Registrations In First Five Days Of GA

It?s possibly one of the strangest new gTLDs to take off. The new gTLD .ovh has over 50,000 registrations, making it the sixth most popular of the new gTLDs. And after only five days into its General Availability.

< <http://www.domainpulse.com/2014/10/08/ovh-goes-bang-50000-registrations/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2014/10/08/ovh-goes-bang-50000-registrations/>

< <http://www.domainnews.com/ovh-goes-bang-50-000-registrations.html> http://www.domainnews.com/ovh-goes-bang-50-000-registrations.html>

 

.NYC Ready To Go!

General Availability for .nyc (New York City) domains commences at 15:00 UTC on 8 October.

< <http://www.domainpulse.com/2014/10/08/nyc-ready-to-go/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2014/10/08/nyc-ready-to-go/>

< <http://www.domainnews.com/nyc-ready-to-go.html> http://www.domainnews.com/nyc-ready-to-go.html>

 

New York City Residents Register 3,000 .NYC Domains During Land Rush

New York City?s new gTLD .nyc had more than 3,000 registrations in the land rush program which closed on Friday.

< <http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/new-york-city-residents-register-3000-nyc-new-tlds-land-rush> http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/new-york-city-residents-register-3000-nyc-new-tlds-land-rush>

 

.NYC one of five TLDs launching this week

It?s time for the weekly overview of new TLDs coming out this week.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2014/10/06/dot-nyc-city/> http://domainnamewire.com/2014/10/06/dot-nyc-city/>

 

After nearly a decade, .NYC finally gets its day

The .NYC domain name goes into general availability for New Yorkers today after a long, citizen-initiated process.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2014/10/08/dot-nyc-launch/> http://domainnamewire.com/2014/10/08/dot-nyc-launch/>

 

.Attorney & .Lawyer New gTLD Priced as High as $60K per year, Yes some sold

A Few weeks ago we wrote about the highest priced premium domain names we have seen in the new gTLD launch those for the super premiums of .Attorney and .Lawyer, that carry an registration and annual renewal fee up to $60,000 a year and today it appears some of them sold in the first day of general availability.

< <http://www.thedomains.com/2014/10/09/attorney-lawyer-new-gtld-priced-as-high-as-60k-per-year-yes-some-sold/> http://www.thedomains.com/2014/10/09/attorney-lawyer-new-gtld-priced-as-high-as-60k-per-year-yes-some-sold/>

 

.now and .realestate will be restricted, but Donuts keeps .tires open

It was a battle between open and restricted registration rules this week, as three more new gTLD contention sets were resolved between applicants with opposing policies.

< <http://domainincite.com/17475-now-and-realestate-will-be-restricted-but-donuts-keeps-tires-open> http://domainincite.com/17475-now-and-realestate-will-be-restricted-but-donuts-keeps-tires-open>

 

.Eco domain name applicant gets community status, .Gay and .Music don?t

Three more Community Priority Evaluation decisions for new TLDs have been completed.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2014/10/07/eco-community-priority/> http://domainnamewire.com/2014/10/07/eco-community-priority/>

 

In new world of domains, .anything goes

Google and Amazon are gearing up for battle over a new piece of the Internet: website endings beyond .com.

< <http://www.politico.com/story/2014/10/in-new-world-of-domains-anything-goes-111672.html> http://www.politico.com/story/2014/10/in-new-world-of-domains-anything-goes-111672.html>

 

New gTLDs' Sales Force a Bottleneck? by Alex Tajirian

A number of the new gTLDs have not fared well, as reflected in the dismal domain registrations. Most often we're told the problem is that end users don't know about the gTLDs, or that they don't understand or fully believe in the gTLDs' benefits, or that they demand a tremendous amount of benefits before giving up the familiar for something new (so-called .com-stickiness). My point: Behind all these explanations there may be another, the lack of decent sales force strategies.

< <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20141007_new_gtlds_sales_force_a_bottleneck/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20141007_new_gtlds_sales_force_a_bottleneck/>

 

Why .CHAT Could Be All That .TEL Wanted to Be and More by Jean Guillon

Almost everyone that has been working in the domain name industry for a while has a story about .TEL. It was introduced in 2005 and went live in 2009 with a flurry of publicity. It was a grand concept aiming to revolutionize the way in which people keep in touch. Unlike traditional domain names, the purpose of a .TEL domain name is to help manage and exchange contact information about people and corporate entities.

< <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20141006_why_chat_could_be_all_that_tel_wanted_to_be_and_more/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20141006_why_chat_could_be_all_that_tel_wanted_to_be_and_more/>

 

Getting gTLDs Into the Marketing Mix by Solomon Amoako

For those of us in the domain space, the hype and fanfare in the years leading up to new gTLDs was loud and pervasive. As early as 2010 or 2011, we saw news of their impending launch propagating through marketing and advertising publications, and even popping up on occasion in mainstream press. Yet somewhere along the way (perhaps in the confusion over procedure, dates and deadlines that seemed to plague the process), we seem to have lost the attention of a group vital to the implementation of the new extensions -- marketers.

< <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20141006_getting_gtlds_into_the_marketing_mix/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20141006_getting_gtlds_into_the_marketing_mix/>

 

National Association of Realtors Wins Rights To The New gTLD .Realestate

The National Association of Realtors has won the rights to the new gTLD .Realestate

< <http://www.thedomains.com/2014/10/06/national-association-of-realtors-wins-rights-to-the-new-gtld-realestate/> http://www.thedomains.com/2014/10/06/national-association-of-realtors-wins-rights-to-the-new-gtld-realestate/>

 

First URLs for Melbourne?s domain name

Melbourne is only the third city in the world - after London and New York ? to get its own TLD.

< <http://www.itwire.com/business-it-news/business-technology/65620-first-urls-for-melbourne?s-domain-name> http://www.itwire.com/business-it-news/business-technology/65620-first-urls-for-melbourne?s-domain-name>

 

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Domain Name Security Interests: "Control" Isn?t "Perfection"

As a great deal of value can stem from a debtor's domain name, secured creditors ought to consider how best to protect their interest in such property. One option, which has gained traction in the United States, is to take constructive possession or "control" of the domain name. This means doing whatever is necessary technologically at the time credit is advanced to ensure that no further consent of the debtor would be required, should default occur, to dispose of the collateral. An example would be obtaining and modifying all requisite passwords in the domain name as a condition of providing credit.

< <http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=342682> http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=342682>

 

Shellshock-like Weakness May Affect Windows

A weakness in Windows, similar to Shellshock, may put Windows Server deployments at risk to remote code execution.

< <http://threatpost.com/shellshock-like-weakness-may-affect-windows/108696> http://threatpost.com/shellshock-like-weakness-may-affect-windows/108696>

 

Hackers? Attack Cracked 10 Financial Firms in Major Assault

The huge cyberattack on JPMorgan Chase that touched more than 83 million households and businesses was one of the most serious computer intrusions into an American corporation. But it could have been much worse.

< <http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/10/03/hackers-attack-cracked-10-banks-in-major-assault/> http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/10/03/hackers-attack-cracked-10-banks-in-major-assault/>

 

Russian cybercrime group compromised half a million computers [IDG]

A mistake by a suspected Russian-speaking cybercriminal group allowed a security vendor to peep on a campaign that stole login credentials for hundreds of thousands of online bank accounts.

< <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/556906/russian-cybercrime-group-compromised-half-million-computers/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/556906/russian-cybercrime-group-compromised-half-million-computers/>

< <http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/556906/russian-cybercrime-group-compromised-half-million-computers/> http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/556906/russian-cybercrime-group-compromised-half-million-computers/>

 

Hackers Steal Millions In Cash From ATMs, Using Tyupkin Malware

Attackers are infecting ATMs in Asia, Europe, and Latin America with malware, and walking off with stacks of cash, Kaspersky has found. Using the malware, called Tyupkin, and a team of money mules, the attackers have stolen what amounts to millions of dollars in cash.

< <http://www.darkreading.com/hackers-steal-millions-in-cash-from-atms-using-tyupkin-malware/d/d-id/1316421> http://www.darkreading.com/hackers-steal-millions-in-cash-from-atms-using-tyupkin-malware/d/d-id/1316421>

 

When cybersecurity threats come from the inside

AT&T acknowledged earlier this week that in August an employee had gained unauthorized access to some customers' personal data -- including Social Security and driver's license numbers.

< <http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/10/08/when-cybersecurity-threats-come-from-the-inside/> http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/10/08/when-cybersecurity-threats-come-from-the-inside/>

 

Arbor: DDoS Attacks Getting Bigger as Reflection Increases

New reflected distributed denial of service attack techniques are increasing the volume of each attack as well as the overall frequency of large-scale DDoS attacks.

< <http://threatpost.com/arbor-ddos-attacks-getting-bigger-as-reflection-increases/108752> http://threatpost.com/arbor-ddos-attacks-getting-bigger-as-reflection-increases/108752>

 

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UDRP panel: UDRP is not universal remedy for online trademark abuse [registration]

In two recent cases filed under the UDRP before the WIPO (Plein v Webb (Case No D2014-0778) and Plein v Deruyter (Case No D2014-0779)), a single-member panel has denied the transfer of the domain names ?peopleincasinos.com? and ?supportpeopleinneed.org? on the rather unusual...

< <http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/daily/detail.aspx?g=7b5b8669-83cd-4590-954f-052ab96e2703> http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/daily/detail.aspx?g=7b5b8669-83cd-4590-954f-052ab96e2703>

 

Mere use of official mark in domain name insufficient to establish infringement [registration]

Section 9 of the Trademarks Act confers upon public authorities the ability to adopt and use any badge, crest, emblem or mark as an ?official mark?. Once the trademarks registrar gives public notice of the adoption and use of an official mark, no person other than the public authority may adopt any mark consisting of, or so nearly resembling as to be likely to be mistaken.

< <http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/daily/detail.aspx?g=5daab469-4963-479e-9c9d-6fe46a760e01> http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/daily/detail.aspx?g=5daab469-4963-479e-9c9d-6fe46a760e01>

 

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Infographic: IPv4 vs IPv6

It has been two years since IPv6 was launched and in that time IPv6 connectivity has more than tripled with Google Users. With IPv6 set to become the dominant protocol by 2018 Irish Telecom's infographic explores the differences between IPv4 and IPv6 and features some expert insights on this new internet protocol.

< <http://www.networkworld.com/article/2692482/ipv6/infographic-ipv4-vs-ipv6.html> http://www.networkworld.com/article/2692482/ipv6/infographic-ipv4-vs-ipv6.html>

 

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ICA Adopts Resolution Changing Membership Structure, Adding New Board Member For Junior Membership Classes And Establishing Voting Procedures by Philip Corwin

The attached resolution was unanimously adopted by the ICA board on October 3rd. The following email to ICA members accompanied the announcement of the resolution.

< <http://www.internetcommerce.org/ica-adopts-resolution-changing-membership-structure-adding-new-board-member-for-junior-membership-classes-and-establishing-voting-procedures/> http://www.internetcommerce.org/ica-adopts-resolution-changing-membership-structure-adding-new-board-member-for-junior-membership-classes-and-establishing-voting-procedures/>

 

5 Common Misconceptions New Registries Make About Domain Revenue by Norbert Grey

It is wonderful to see the floodgates open and see so many new gTLDs launch -- 417 delegated as of October 4th. As registry senior management's focus switches to operational matters post launch, it is now time to consider how the new registries will deal with revenue recognition and its impact on financial reporting. This is primarily the CFO's responsibility, but senior management must be mindful that improper domain revenue accounting will lead to corporate reputational damage.

< <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20141008_5_common_misconceptions_new_registries_make_about_domain_revenue/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20141008_5_common_misconceptions_new_registries_make_about_domain_revenue/>

 

Letter from the editor for IoN issue #2 by Kieren McCarthy

Los Angeles is a unique place. Love it or hate it ? and there are very few people who sit in the middle ? the one thing you can?t escape about the city is that business rules. And in LA, that business is entertainment.

< <http://www.ionmag.asia/2014/10/business-usual/> http://www.ionmag.asia/2014/10/business-usual/>

 

Moniker?s transition-related security holes come to light

Moniker customer explains some of the security holes that may have led to his domains being stolen, including some introduced by the transition from the old Moniker system to a new platform.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2014/10/08/monikers-transition-related-security-holes-come-to-light/> http://domainnamewire.com/2014/10/08/monikers-transition-related-security-holes-come-to-light/>

 

Moniker just reset your password, and you need to do something about it NOW

Moniker just sent an email to all of its customers notifying them that their passwords were reset in the name of better security.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2014/10/06/moniker-password-reset/> http://domainnamewire.com/2014/10/06/moniker-password-reset/>

 

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- DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET

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Due diligence is necessary before buying liquid domain names

With news yesterday of more missing three letter domain names at a couple different domain registrars, now is a good time to remind people about due diligence when buying a domain name.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2014/10/07/due-diligence-buying-domain-names/> http://domainnamewire.com/2014/10/07/due-diligence-buying-domain-names/>

 

Too Cute! Heritage Auctions Sells Cute.com for Over 200K to Top This Week's Sales Chart

I was away on vacation last week so I have a double dose of domain sales data for you this week that will bring you completely up to date on what has happened in the aftermarket since my last report. The biggest development was Heritage Auctions closing several big sales from their last last domain auction in late July. Five of those filled spots on the upper half of our latest all extension Top 20 Sales Chart, including the chart topper - Cute.com at a cool $230,000.

< <http://dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2014/20141008.htm> http://dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2014/20141008.htm>



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ONLINE TV, MUSIC & PIRACY

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Anti-geoblock VPNs becoming mainstream as Australians access their favourite programs, finds researcher

A large number of Australians are streaming television and movies from overseas sites using technology to get around international content restrictions.

< <http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-09/geoblock-circumvention-becoming-mainstream-in-australia/5801300> http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-09/geoblock-circumvention-becoming-mainstream-in-australia/5801300>

 

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MOBILE/WIRELESS

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There are now more gadgets on Earth than people

Humanity has reached a milestone on our journey toward the inevitable confrontation with Skynet. For the first time ever, there are now more active mobile devices on planet Earth than people.

< <http://www.cnet.com/news/there-are-now-more-gadgets-on-earth-than-people/> http://www.cnet.com/news/there-are-now-more-gadgets-on-earth-than-people/>

 

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ONLINE CRIME & LEGAL

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Sophisticated Cyber Criminals Cost Brands Billions

During an Ad Week presentation last week, Michael Tiffany, chief executive of White Ops, explained ad fraud and the bots that make it possible.

< <http://www.clickz.com/clickz/news/2373710/sophisticated-cyber-criminals-cost-brands-billions> http://www.clickz.com/clickz/news/2373710/sophisticated-cyber-criminals-cost-brands-billions>

 

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PRIVACY & SURVEILLANCE

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Tim Berners-Lee, Web Creator, Defends Net Neutrality

Tim Berners-Lee, the creator of the World Wide Web, has big plans for the future of the Internet. Greater use of online data, faster computers to take care of day-to-day tasks and more collaboration among people around the world are all possible, Mr. Berners-Lee told an audience at a technology conference here on Wednesday. But the British computer scientist warned that this future would happen only if people continued to have unfettered access to the basic infrastructure that powers the Internet.

< <http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/08/tim-berners-lee-web-creator-defends-net-neutrality/> http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/08/tim-berners-lee-web-creator-defends-net-neutrality/>

 

Sir Tim Berners-Lee speaks out on data ownership

The data we create about ourselves should be owned by each of us, not by the large companies that harvest it, the Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the world wide web, said today.

< <http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/oct/08/sir-tim-berners-lee-speaks-out-on-data-ownership> http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/oct/08/sir-tim-berners-lee-speaks-out-on-data-ownership>

 

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS

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How Big is That Network? by Geoff Huston

There is a careful policy path to be followed that encourages continued investment and innovation in national telecommunications-related infrastructure and services, while at the time same time avoiding the formation of market distortions and inefficiencies. What helps in this regulatory process is clear information about the state of the industry itself. One of those pieces of information concerns the market scope of the retail Internet Service Provider sector. To put it another way, how ?big? is a particular network? How many customers does it serve? Is its market share increasing or falling?

< <http://www.potaroo.net/ispcol/2014-10/aspop.html> http://www.potaroo.net/ispcol/2014-10/aspop.html>

 

More Australians paying for faster internet, but we're still lagging behind in upload speeds

Australians are increasingly opting to pay for faster internet connections although an analysis of global internet speeds suggests the country is still lagging behind other countries.

< <http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2014/oct/08/-sp-more-australians-paying-for-faster-internet-but-were-still-lagging-behind-in-upload-speeds> http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2014/oct/08/-sp-more-australians-paying-for-faster-internet-but-were-still-lagging-behind-in-upload-speeds>

 

Australians demand faster internet speeds: ABS

Consumers want faster internet, according to Australian Bureau of ?Statistics (ABS) research that appears to ?contradict a government report that says Australians don?t need more than 15 megabits per ?second (Mbps).

< <http://www.afr.com/p/technology/australians_demand_faster_internet_T2HhwkU4bHMJzAuV76Dl9M> http://www.afr.com/p/technology/australians_demand_faster_internet_T2HhwkU4bHMJzAuV76Dl9M>

 

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David Goldstein

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