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The ITU and Unbundling Internet Governance

< <http://www.cfr.org/internet-policy/itu-unbundling-internet-governance/p33656> http://www.cfr.org/internet-policy/itu-unbundling-internet-governance/p33656>

 

Internet Governance and the ITU: Maintaining the Multistakeholder Approach: The German Perspective

< <http://www.cfr.org/internet-policy/internet-governance-itu-maintaining-multistakeholder-approach/p33654> http://www.cfr.org/internet-policy/internet-governance-itu-maintaining-multistakeholder-approach/p33654>

 

In the next four weeks, 100 people will decide the future of the internet

< <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/10/23/icann_iana_functions/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/10/23/icann_iana_functions/>

 

Results Available for 22 October 2014 Auction

< <http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-22oct14-en> http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-22oct14-en>

 

.AU Domains Grow Six Percent To 2.9 Million, While 2 In 3 Registered Less Than 4 Years: AusRegistry Report

< <http://www.domainpulse.com/2014/10/21/au-domains-grow-six-percent-ausregistry/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2014/10/21/au-domains-grow-six-percent-ausregistry/>

 

New report reveals insights on .au domain names

< <http://www.ausregistry.com.au/news/new-report-reveals-insights-on-au-domain-names> http://www.ausregistry.com.au/news/new-report-reveals-insights-on-au-domain-names>

 

.au market maturing: report

< <http://www.itwire.com/it-industry-news/development/65792-au-market-maturing-report> http://www.itwire.com/it-industry-news/development/65792-au-market-maturing-report>

 

How to hit the top of Google's rankings: 'Use a new dot-thing gTLD'

< <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/10/22/google_new_gtld_seo_boost/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/10/22/google_new_gtld_seo_boost/>

 

Research reveals sporting brands lag behind in gTLD registrations 22 Oct 14

< <http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=5218699d-ee47-4c9f-9eac-dd05390c1c8c> http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=5218699d-ee47-4c9f-9eac-dd05390c1c8c>

 

Amazon.com buys .spot domain name for $2.2 million, .Realty sells for $5.6 million

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2014/10/22/amazon-dot-spot-auction/> http://domainnamewire.com/2014/10/22/amazon-dot-spot-auction/>

 

 

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The ITU and Unbundling Internet Governance

At this month's Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) in Busan, South Korea, India will argue that the ITU has a role to play in Internet governance: first, because the Internet cannot be separated from telecommunications; and, second, because countries have legitimate security and access issues that are best addressed through multilateral institutions.

< <http://www.cfr.org/internet-policy/itu-unbundling-internet-governance/p33656> http://www.cfr.org/internet-policy/itu-unbundling-internet-governance/p33656>

 

Internet Governance and the ITU: Maintaining the Multistakeholder Approach: The German Perspective

The ITU is often considered an obscure technical organization, dealing with radio spectrum, satellite orbits, and telecommunications, that is not worthy of sustained political attention. But in the past few years the ITU has become a battleground for member states promoting their visions of how the Internet should be managed in the future. The 2014 Plenipotentiary of the ITU, being held now in Busan, South Korea, will be another skirmish in that battle.

< <http://www.cfr.org/internet-policy/internet-governance-itu-maintaining-multistakeholder-approach/p33654> http://www.cfr.org/internet-policy/internet-governance-itu-maintaining-multistakeholder-approach/p33654>

 

The Internet Is Not the Enemy: Global efforts to stop the Islamic State should not come at the expense of online freedom. Let the world see the depravity of their ideology.

As the Islamic State (IS) has conquered more and more territory across Iraq and Syria, the jihadists have added another tool to their arsenal of terror: the Internet. IS propaganda officers have used YouTube, Twitter, and chat platforms to boast of their accomplishments, promote terror by posting videos depicting the beheading of journalists, and recruit young people to their cause. A recent estimate suggests that at least 2,000 Westerners have traveled to Syria to fight alongside IS and other groups -- many of them recruited online. ... The Internet is currently governed through a multi-stakeholder model that pushes for consensus in all matters of governance, from intellectual property to network restrictions. This model is implemented in several ways, most notably through the annual U.N.-sponsored Internet Governance Forum, which brings together civil society, governments, academics, and the private sector to discuss matters of regulation. In recent years, this model has been challenged by governments, including China and Russia, which see the role of government as greater than that of corporations or civil society. The inclusive multi-stakeholder model has also been challenged by closed-door trade agreements such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which would export some of the United States' worst copyright law without offering any of its protections -- such as fair use -- and potentially criminalize the use of technologies used to circumvent online censorship.

< <http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2014/10/22/fight_isis_not_the_internet_terrorism_online_freedom> http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2014/10/22/fight_isis_not_the_internet_terrorism_online_freedom>

 

The United States and the ITU: Holding the Multistakeholder Line

The Plenipotentiary of the United Nation?s ITU began this week, and it is likely to be what the Washington Post calls, ?the latest battle over who should run the Internet.?

< <http://blogs.cfr.org/cyber/2014/10/22/the-united-states-and-the-itu-holding-the-multistakeholder-line/> http://blogs.cfr.org/cyber/2014/10/22/the-united-states-and-the-itu-holding-the-multistakeholder-line/>

 

Can China's New Internet Conference Compete with the West in Defining Norms of Cyberspace?

Not wanting to be left out, after the United Kingdom, Hungary, and South Korea all held conferences on cyberspace governance, China has announced that it will be hosting the World Internet Conference from November 19 to 21. The conference, planned by the Cyberspace Administration of China (formerly named the State Internet Information Office), has the stated mission to promote the ?development of [the] Internet to be the global shared resources for human solidarity and economic progress.?

< <http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamsegal/2014/10/22/can-chinas-new-internet-conference-compete-with-the-west-in-defining-norms-of-cyberspace/> http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamsegal/2014/10/22/can-chinas-new-internet-conference-compete-with-the-west-in-defining-norms-of-cyberspace/>

 

New Web realities need smart governance

Fan Zhouzi, a science writer known for his debunking efforts, disappeared from China's social media Tuesday night. One day later, Sina Editor-in-Chief Chen Tong announced his resignation. The two incidents are unconnected. However, their closeness has led people to speculate that there must be an association.

< <http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/n/2014/1023/c90882-8798579.html> http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/n/2014/1023/c90882-8798579.html>

 

U.S. Policy Support for Multistakeholder Governance Faces Test at ITU Plenipotentiary

The U.S. delegation of government officials and private-sector stakeholders traveling to this week's ITU Plenipotentiary Conference will attempt to fashion a new global consensus for a free and open Internet while turning back calls for greater government control over Internet-related activities, the top U.S. delegate said Oct. 20.

< <http://www.bna.com/us-policy-support-n17179906181/> http://www.bna.com/us-policy-support-n17179906181/>

 

Who Will Control Your Internet?

In late September and early October of this year, huge demonstrations broke out in Hong Kong. The protesters were outraged by the decision of Communist Party leaders on the mainland to stack the deck for elections to Hong Kong?s chief executive post with pro-Beijing lackeys. Day after day, as the ?umbrella revolution? in Hong Kong swelled from thousands to hundreds of thousands, China?s infamous ?Great Firewall? effectively prevented most Chinese from even learning about the Hong Kong protests. China?s army of Internet censors, ably assisted by software and hardware from Western companies, worked furiously to block and scrub stories, images, and comments about the demonstrations from news sites, blogs, social media, and search engines.

< <http://www.thenewamerican.com/tech/computers/item/19326-who-will-control-your-internet> http://www.thenewamerican.com/tech/computers/item/19326-who-will-control-your-internet>

 

In the next four weeks, 100 people will decide the future of the internet

On February 8, 2000, the US government signed a contract with ICANN to run the so-called "IANA functions" ? which glue together the internet as we know it.

< <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/10/23/icann_iana_functions/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/10/23/icann_iana_functions/>

 

Russia Says National Governments Should Control the Internet

Russia has called for international regulations cementing state control over the Internet, arguing that national governments are otherwise left vulnerable to information attacks by foreign powers.

< <http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article/509809.html> http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article/509809.html>

 

Holding the Multistakeholder Line at the ITU

The United States heads to the 2014 International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference in Busan, South Korea, looking to defend its approach to Internet governance. Washington and its allies favor the "multistakeholder" model: a bottom-up policy process that includes organizations representing technical experts, governments, businesses, civil society, and individual users.

< <http://www.cfr.org/internet-policy/holding-multistakeholder-line-itu/p33644> http://www.cfr.org/internet-policy/holding-multistakeholder-line-itu/p33644>

 

ITU gives public more access to talks on future of the Internet [IDG]

Members of the public will be able to eavesdrop on intergovernmental negotiations about the future of the Internet that began Monday in Busan, South Korea, after participants voted to webcast the meetings.

< <http://www.techworld.com.au/article/557762/itu-gives-public-more-access-talks-future-internet/> http://www.techworld.com.au/article/557762/itu-gives-public-more-access-talks-future-internet/>

 

India may dilute stand on Net control

India could dilute its stance on the issue of who will control the Internet by supporting participation from the private sector and civil society alongside governments.

< <http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/features/smartbuy/tech-news/india-may-dilute-stand-on-net-control/article6524088.ece> http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/features/smartbuy/tech-news/india-may-dilute-stand-on-net-control/article6524088.ece>

 

Here?s how the U.S. plans to avoid a U.N. vote on the future of the Internet

The latest battle over who should run the Internet will be waged in the South Korean port city of Busan over the next three weeks. For U.S. officials headed to the United Nation's International Telecommunication Union's Plenipotentiary Conference, the goal is simple: prevent a vote.

< <http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/10/20/heres-how-the-u-s-plans-to-avoid-a-u-n-vote-on-the-future-of-the-internet/> http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/10/20/heres-how-the-u-s-plans-to-avoid-a-u-n-vote-on-the-future-of-the-internet/>

 

China Hosts Its Own Cyber Conference

Not wanting to be left out, after the United Kingdom, Hungary, and South Korea all held conferences on cyberspace governance, China has announced that it will be hosting the World Internet Conference from November 19 to 21. The conference, planned by the Cyberspace Administration of China (formerly named the State Internet Information Office), has the stated mission to promote the ?development of [the] Internet to be the global shared resources for human solidarity and economic progress.?

< <http://blogs.cfr.org/cyber/2014/10/21/china-hosts-its-own-cyber-conference/> http://blogs.cfr.org/cyber/2014/10/21/china-hosts-its-own-cyber-conference/>

 

ITU gives public more access to talks on future of the Internet

Members of the public will be able to eavesdrop on intergovernmental negotiations about the future of the Internet that began Monday in Busan, South Korea, after participants voted to webcast the meetings.

< <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/557762/itu-gives-public-more-access-talks-future-internet/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/557762/itu-gives-public-more-access-talks-future-internet/>

< <http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/557762/itu-gives-public-more-access-talks-future-internet/> http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/557762/itu-gives-public-more-access-talks-future-internet/>

 

Here?s how the U.S. plans to avoid a U.N. vote on the future of the Internet

The latest battle over who should run the Internet will be waged in the South Korean port city of Busan over the next three weeks. For U.S. officials headed to the United Nation's International Telecommunication Union's Plenipotentiary Conference, the goal is simple: prevent a vote.

< <http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/10/20/heres-how-the-u-s-plans-to-avoid-a-u-n-vote-on-the-future-of-the-internet/> http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/10/20/heres-how-the-u-s-plans-to-avoid-a-u-n-vote-on-the-future-of-the-internet/>

 

ITU gets underway

Representatives from 175 countries will discuss topics such as Internet governance, online security and privacy, and the Internet of Things, as the United Nations' International Telecommunications Union, or ITU, kicked off three weeks of meetings Oct. 20 in Busan, South Korea.

< <http://www.fiercegovernmentit.com/story/itu-gets-underway/2014-10-20> http://www.fiercegovernmentit.com/story/itu-gets-underway/2014-10-20>

 

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Results Available for 22 October 2014 Auction

On 22 October 2014, an Auction conducted by ICANN's authorized Auction service provider, Power Auctions LLC, was held to resolve string contention sets for three new gTLD strings; SALON, SPOT, and REALTY. String contention occurs when ICANN receives more than one application for the same or a confusingly similar gTLD.

< <http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-22oct14-en> http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-22oct14-en>

 

Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP) Part D Policy Development Process (PDP) Recommendations for ICANN Board Consideration

Purpose (Brief): Obtain community input on the 18 recommendations of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Policy Development Process (PDP) on changes to the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP) Part D, prior to consideration for adoption by the ICANN Board.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-10-20-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-10-20-en>

 

Auction for 3 Contentions Sets Slated for 22 October 2014

An Auction, the Method of Last Resort, will be facilitated by Power Auctions LLC on 22 October 2014 to resolve string contention for three new gTLD strings: SALON, SPOT, and REALTY.

< <http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-20oct14-en> http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-20oct14-en>

 

Extended: Public Comment period for Board Working Group Report on Nominating Committee (BWG-NomCom)

The Public Comment period for Board Working Group Report on Nominating Committee (BWG-NomCom) has been extended. In view of the significant interest displayed by the community in this report at ICANN51, and in view of the importance of the topic for the future governance of ICANN, the comment period has been extended to 30 November 2014 and the reply period to 9 January 2015.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-10-21-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-10-21-en>

 

Shweta Sahjwani Asher, Radix Registry, to Community Priority Evaluation Panel

New gTLD application for .SHOP

< <https://www.icann.org/resources/correspondence/sahjwani-asher-to-eiu-cpe-panel-2014-10-20-en> https://www.icann.org/resources/correspondence/sahjwani-asher-to-eiu-cpe-panel-2014-10-20-en>

 

ICANN51 Closing Interview

Brad White interviews Fadi Chehad? and Dr. Stephen Crocker on the ICANN community's acceptance of the revised accountability process at the close of ICANN's 51st Public Meeting in Los Angeles.

< <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ze15GYXHq8> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ze15GYXHq8>

 

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.AU Domains Grow Six Percent To 2.9 Million, While 2 In 3 Registered Less Than 4 Years: AusRegistry Report

The .au domain has one of the highest growth rates in the world of around six percent and one of the highest domain densities in the Asia Pacific, the first of a new quarterly series of reports from AusRegistry has found.

< <http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=23027> http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=23027>

< <http://www.domainpulse.com/2014/10/21/au-domains-grow-six-percent-ausregistry/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2014/10/21/au-domains-grow-six-percent-ausregistry/>

< <http://www.domainnews.com/au-domains-grow-six-percent-ausregistry.html> http://www.domainnews.com/au-domains-grow-six-percent-ausregistry.html>

 

New report reveals insights on .au domain names

Almost 50 percent of all .au domain names are between nine and 15 characters in length, while New South Wales claims the honour of the state with the largest number of .au registrations, according to a new report published by AusRegistry today.

< <http://www.ausregistry.com.au/news/new-report-reveals-insights-on-au-domain-names> http://www.ausregistry.com.au/news/new-report-reveals-insights-on-au-domain-names>

 

.au market maturing: report

.au is one of the 10 biggest country code domains, but it is becoming a mature market.

< <http://www.itwire.com/it-industry-news/development/65792-au-market-maturing-report> http://www.itwire.com/it-industry-news/development/65792-au-market-maturing-report>

 

CIRA adds more DNS protection for .ca subscribers

Canada?s domain name authority has added a new service to help organizations reduce the impact of malicious attacks to their DNS (domain name system) infrastructure.

< <http://www.itworldcanada.com/article/cira-adds-more-dns-protection-for-ca-subscribers/98430> http://www.itworldcanada.com/article/cira-adds-more-dns-protection-for-ca-subscribers/98430>

 

Canadian Internet Registration Authority deploys new anycast DNS service to help protect online businesses from cyber attacks

Today at SecTor, Canada?s IT security conference, the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) announced the launch of D-Zone Anycast DNS (D-Zone), a new service that will help organizations reduce the impact of malicious attacks to their DNS (domain name system) infrastructure.

< <http://www.cira.ca/news/news-releases/new-anycast-dns/> http://www.cira.ca/news/news-releases/new-anycast-dns/>

 

Lack of Policy Framework, Reason for Low Patronage of .ng Domain Name - Olufuye

Former President of the Information Technology Association of Nigeria, ITAN Dr. Jimson Olufuye has attributed the low acceptance of Nigeria's domain name .ng among Nigerians and investors to lack of policy framework.

< <http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/10/lack-policy-framework-reason-low-patronage-ng-domain-name-olufuye/> http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/10/lack-policy-framework-reason-low-patronage-ng-domain-name-olufuye/>

< <http://allafrica.com/stories/201410220241.html> http://allafrica.com/stories/201410220241.html>

 

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How to hit the top of Google's rankings: 'Use a new dot-thing gTLD'

If you want to get higher up Google's search rankings, it turns out that using a new dot-thing domain ? such as .guru or .ninja ? may give you the edge.

< <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/10/22/google_new_gtld_seo_boost/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/10/22/google_new_gtld_seo_boost/>

 

Research reveals sporting brands lag behind in gTLD registrations 22 Oct 14

Following on from recent research which showed that major companies are facing brand hijacking issues in some of the most popular new gTLD strings, we thought we would look at the world?s most valuable sports teams to see how they were approaching the domain name expansion. The picture here was even bleaker than on the corporate scene, with private individuals taking the lead in terms of reserving these brand names as strings.

< <http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=5218699d-ee47-4c9f-9eac-dd05390c1c8c> http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=5218699d-ee47-4c9f-9eac-dd05390c1c8c>

 

Amazon.com buys .spot domain name for $2.2 million, .Realty sells for $5.6 million

The latest round of new TLD ?auctions of last resort? at ICANN took place today. Three auctions for the rights to run TLDs closed for prices ranging from $2.2 million to $5.6 million:

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2014/10/22/amazon-dot-spot-auction/> http://domainnamewire.com/2014/10/22/amazon-dot-spot-auction/>

 

2 character domains get green light under new TLDs

Last week?s ICANN meeting started with good news for new TLD applicants: governments said they weren?t concerned about two letter second level domain names under new TLDs.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2014/10/20/2-character-domains-get-green-light-under-new-tlds/> http://domainnamewire.com/2014/10/20/2-character-domains-get-green-light-under-new-tlds/>

 

ICANN slashes new TLD forecast, but is it enough?

ICANN has slashed the number of new TLD registrations it expects during this fiscal year for budgeting purposes, but is its picture still too rosy?

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2014/10/21/icann-slashes-new-tld-forecast-but-is-it-enough/> http://domainnamewire.com/2014/10/21/icann-slashes-new-tld-forecast-but-is-it-enough/>

 

ICANN struggles to beat echo chamber after .Gay decision

In headlines and tweets, it?s pretty easy to knock ICANN for a recent decision not granting .gay applicant dotgay llc community status for the domain name.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2014/10/21/icann-dot-gay/> http://domainnamewire.com/2014/10/21/icann-dot-gay/>

 

Why kicking out the .gay ?community? was right

Since Dotgay?s application for a Community Priority Evaluation on .gay failed last week, there?s been some unrest among its supporters and in the media.

< <http://domainincite.com/17516-why-kicking-out-the-gay-community-was-right> http://domainincite.com/17516-why-kicking-out-the-gay-community-was-right>

 

Loose Lips Sink Ships: are new military domain names dangerous?

In this post, Joseph Peterson questions if new .navy, .army and .airforce domain names could be a security issue for the U.S. military.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2014/10/22/loose-lips-sink-ships-are-new-military-domain-names-dangerous/> http://domainnamewire.com/2014/10/22/loose-lips-sink-ships-are-new-military-domain-names-dangerous/>

 

ICANN: next round of new gTLDs in 2018? [subscription]

ICANN has published a report titled "New gTLD Program Reviews and Assessments". This report is a draft work plan which outlines the steps ICANN intends to take as part of its review and assessment of the first round of new gTLD applications.

< <http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/daily/detail.aspx?g=2f729b72-2f9a-4af4-9c52-c44eea5777f6> http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/daily/detail.aspx?g=2f729b72-2f9a-4af4-9c52-c44eea5777f6>

 

Can New TLDs Actually Co-Exist? by Michael Twist

The new TLD program was a long time coming and now we have over 600 options for domain name endings, with more on the way. It made sense to a lot of people that options other than the already crowded .com space were needed but did we really envisage the plethora of ultimately "similar" TLDs that would rise from the ICANN process?

< <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20141022_can_new_tlds_actually_co_exist/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20141022_can_new_tlds_actually_co_exist/>

 

In dot we trust: If you keep to this 124-page security rulebook, you can own yourname.trust

NCC Group has published a set of security standards that you'll have to follow if you want to operate a .trust website.

< <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/10/22/dot_trust_security_policy/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/10/22/dot_trust_security_policy/>

 

Afilias set for $100m London IPO

London?s Alternative Investment Market is fast becoming the stock market of choice for new gTLD registries, with .info mainstay Afilias today announcing an upcoming IPO.

< <http://domainincite.com/17562-afilias-set-for-100m-london-ipo> http://domainincite.com/17562-afilias-set-for-100m-london-ipo>

 

Afilias plans to raise $100 million, warchest will help in new TLD auctions

Domain name registry Afilias announced today that it intends to trade on the London Stock Exchange?s AIM, raising $100 million.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2014/10/21/afilias-plans-to-raise-100-million/> http://domainnamewire.com/2014/10/21/afilias-plans-to-raise-100-million/>

 

Why We Asked ICANN to Reconsider on Dot-Radio

The European Broadcasting Union appears to be front runner to secure the new gTLD ?dot-radio.? But some critics feel that if ICANN awards .radio to the EBU, the decision would recategorize the radio industry as a restricted community ? and that the use of the radio ?namespace? online would become subject to regulation by a Geneva-based entity not familiar with the industry.

< <http://www.radioworld.com/default.aspx?tabid=75&entryid=10257> http://www.radioworld.com/default.aspx?tabid=75&entryid=10257>

 

This week?s new tlds: Military, .Realtor and sooome other domain

Here?s a run down of this week?s new TLD launches.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2014/10/20/new-tlds-military-realtor/> http://domainnamewire.com/2014/10/20/new-tlds-military-realtor/>

 

What's the ROI on a $20m TLD Auction? by Ryan Baker

ICANN have taken a solid stance in regards to contention sets, with those yet to be resolved soon to be forced into auctions of last resort in the coming months. As expected, this has increased the velocity of private settlements between applicants, either via deals or private auctions. It seems like most applicants (wisely) don't want to see their funds going into ICANN coffers unnecessarily.

< <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20141020_whats_the_roi_on_a_20m_tld_auction/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20141020_whats_the_roi_on_a_20m_tld_auction/>

 

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EU must act to lift internet security sector out of crisis

A more effective European strategy on network and information security could help provide a boost to growth and employment, says Udo Helmbrecht.

< <http://www.civilserviceworld.com/articles/opinion/eu-must-act-lift-internet-security-sector-out-crisis> http://www.civilserviceworld.com/articles/opinion/eu-must-act-lift-internet-security-sector-out-crisis>

 

Symantec sees rise in high-traffic DDoS attacks [IDG]

A type of distributed denial-of-service attack, DNS amplification, has risen sharply, according to new research from Symantec.

< <http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/557955/symantec-sees-rise-high-traffic-ddos-attacks/> http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/557955/symantec-sees-rise-high-traffic-ddos-attacks/>

 

U.S. government probes medical devices for possible cyber flaws

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is investigating about two dozen cases of suspected cybersecurity flaws in medical devices and hospital equipment that officials fear could be exploited by hackers, a senior official at the agency told Reuters.

< <http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/10/22/us-cybersecurity-medicaldevices-insight-idUKKCN0IB0DQ20141022> http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/10/22/us-cybersecurity-medicaldevices-insight-idUKKCN0IB0DQ20141022>

 

New Zealand cybersecurity response team more flexible outside government, report says [subscription]

< <http://www.futuregov.asia/articles/5231-new-zealand-cybersecurity-response-team-more-flexible-outside-government-report-says> http://www.futuregov.asia/articles/5231-new-zealand-cybersecurity-response-team-more-flexible-outside-government-report-says>

 

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- DOMAIN DISPUTES & SEIZURES

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Individual Who Lost "WWE.org" Domain Name Openly Threatens WWE

As previously reported, a federal judge recently granted WWE a court victory in a federal lawsuit over the "WWE.org" domain name. The individual who registered the domain name claimed that it stood for "Western Women Entrepreneurs" and linked to third-party websites. The individual then reportedly offered to sell the domain name to WWE for $50,000. In the lawsuit, WWE cited trademark restrictions.

< <http://wrestlingnewssource.com/news/36515/Individual-Who-Lost-WWEorg-Domain-Name-Openly-Threatens-WWE/> http://wrestlingnewssource.com/news/36515/Individual-Who-Lost-WWEorg-Domain-Name-Openly-Threatens-WWE/>

 

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- IPv4/IPv6

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IPv6 picks up steam

Slowly, ever so slowly, IPv6 adoption is starting to gain momentum, but we need to start moving to it before mobile devices and the Internet of Things leaves us scrambling for the last few IPv4 Internet addresses.

< <http://www.zdnet.com/ipv6-picks-up-steam-7000034921/> http://www.zdnet.com/ipv6-picks-up-steam-7000034921/>

 

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- MISCELLANEOUS

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Cowley, one foot out of the industry, joins Architelos

Former Nominet CEO Lesley Cowley has become a consultant for Architelos, as part of a raft of domain and non-domain industry positions she?s taken on.

< <http://domainincite.com/17558-cowley-one-foot-out-of-the-industry-joins-architelos> http://domainincite.com/17558-cowley-one-foot-out-of-the-industry-joins-architelos>

 

A million domain names have been suspended, and law enforcement is AWOL

It has been almost a year since most large domain name registrars have been required to verify certain elements of domain name whois information.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2014/10/22/domain-suspension-law-enforcement/> http://domainnamewire.com/2014/10/22/domain-suspension-law-enforcement/>

 

5 PPC Feature Releases in AdWords and Bing Ads to Watch Now

There have been several interesting new PPC features and targeting releases during this second half of 2014. Here are five that you should be aware of.

< <http://www.clickz.com/clickz/column/2376999/5-ppc-feature-releases-in-adwords-and-bing-ads-to-watch-now> http://www.clickz.com/clickz/column/2376999/5-ppc-feature-releases-in-adwords-and-bing-ads-to-watch-now>

 

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- DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET

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Domain Name Wire Podcast #3: Tessa Holcomb on Igloo?s big domain name sales

Every week, you read about domain name sales here on Domain Name Wire and on sites like DNJournal. These public sales just scratch the surface of total transactions taking place each week. Most sales, including most sales by domain broker Igloo.com, remain private.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2014/10/20/domain-name-wire-podcast-3-tessa-holcomb-on-igloos-big-domain-name-sales/> http://domainnamewire.com/2014/10/20/domain-name-wire-podcast-3-tessa-holcomb-on-igloos-big-domain-name-sales/>

 

A Dozen .Coms Lead This Week's Sales Parade but ccTLDs and Non .Com gTLDs also Dot the Top 20

For the first time since the end of August no six-figure sales were reported this week. That left the door open for GoldPay.com to claim the top spot on our latest weekly all extension Top 20 Sales Chart with a $64,000 sale at Sedo.com.

< <http://dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2014/20141022.htm> http://dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2014/20141022.htm>

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INTERNET USE

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Internet addiction: Hobart doctor warns of associated health risks

Internet addiction might not make headlines like gambling, alcohol or other drugs, but according to a Hobart doctor it may point to underlying health issues.

< <http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-23/internet-addiction-might-point-to-associated-health-issues/5833830> http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-23/internet-addiction-might-point-to-associated-health-issues/5833830>

 

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CHILD PROTECTION & ONLINE SAFETY

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au: Webcam sex with fake girl Sweetie leads to sentence

A man in Australia is believed to be the first to have been convicted as the result of an undercover sting in which charity workers posed online as a 10-year-old Filipina.

< <http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-29688996> http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-29688996>

 

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ONLINE TV, MUSIC & PIRACY

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Google changes 'to fight piracy' by highlighting legal sites

Google has announced changes to its search engine in an attempt to curb online piracy.

< <http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-29689949> http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-29689949>

 

Google says latest search changes will 'visibly affect' piracy site rankings

Google is preparing a new tweak to its search engine to ensure that some of the most ?notorious? piracy sites are less likely to appear when people search for music, films and other copyrighted content.

< <http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/oct/20/google-search-changes-piracy-rankings> http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/oct/20/google-search-changes-piracy-rankings>

 

Australians Face ?Fines? For Downloading Pirate Movies

The studio behind the Oscar-winning movie Dallas Buyers Club has initiated legal action to extract cash payments from Australian pirates who obtained the movie using BitTorrent. Perhaps surprisingly one of the ISPs targeted is iiNet, a company that takes a particularly dim view of this kind of activity and one that has already indicated it will put up a fight.

< <http://torrentfreak.com/australians-face-fines-for-downloading-pirate-movies-141022/> http://torrentfreak.com/australians-face-fines-for-downloading-pirate-movies-141022/>

 

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ONLINE CRIME & LEGAL

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Identity crime costing Australia $1.6b every year, govt says

The economic impact of identity crime on Australia is costing the country up to $1.6 billion each year, according to a new report by the federal Attorney General?s Department.

< <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/557836/identity-crime-costing-australia-1-6b-every-year-govt-says/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/557836/identity-crime-costing-australia-1-6b-every-year-govt-says/>

 

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PRIVACY & SURVEILLANCE

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au: Telcos may no longer be required to pass on lists of metadata requests

The federal government is seeking to abolish mandatory reporting by telcos of the number of disclosures made to government agencies for Australians? personal phone, location and web data.

< <http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2014/oct/22/telcos-may-no-longer-be-required-to-publish-lists-of-metadata-requests> http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2014/oct/22/telcos-may-no-longer-be-required-to-publish-lists-of-metadata-requests>

 

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GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC POLICY

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Trans Pacific Partnership Negotiations Struggling [registration]

As election season kicks into high gear, one thing is clear: there will not be any movement on manufacturing legislative policies on Capitol Hill until the "lame duck" session in December, if then. On the campaign trail, manufacturing issues, which are usually framed as economic growth or jobs issues, have to compete for attention with a host of other topics, including new military engagements in Iraq and Syria and the Ebola crisis in Africa.

< <http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=348772> http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=348772>

 

 

 

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