*************************************************** The domain name news is supported by auDA *************************************************** How d'you solve a problem like IANA? Internet captains wrestle over US power handover - Ultimately it all comes down to trust ? or the lack of it < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/14/internet_community_continues_to_wrestle_with_iana_handover_plan/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/14/internet_community_continues_to_wrestle_with_iana_handover_plan/> Confusion, fear and growing pains: ICANN bigwig spells out gTLD headaches < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/13/confusion_fear_and_growing_pains_icann_coo_spells_it_out/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/13/confusion_fear_and_growing_pains_icann_coo_spells_it_out/> Dot-word domains 'a shakedown, designed to get money out of people' < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/12/up_your_game_domain_name_industry_told/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/12/up_your_game_domain_name_industry_told/> 2015 will be the Year of Linux on the, no wait, of the dot-word domain EXPLOSION < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/13/2015_year_of_gltds/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/13/2015_year_of_gltds/> Dot Branding: Quiksilver and Roxy Want You to .Surf the Web < <http://www.brandchannel.com/home/post/2015/01/14/150114-Quiksilver-Domain.aspx> http://www.brandchannel.com/home/post/2015/01/14/150114-Quiksilver-Domain.aspx> Here?s how the new number two new gTLD got so big so quick < <http://domainincite.com/17858-heres-how-the-new-number-two-new-gtld-got-so-big-so-quick> http://domainincite.com/17858-heres-how-the-new-number-two-new-gtld-got-so-big-so-quick> Europe Continues To Lead IPv6 Adoption With Belgium Out Front: Akamai < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/01/12/europe-lead-ipv6-adoption-belgium-akamai/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/01/12/europe-lead-ipv6-adoption-belgium-akamai/> ********************** GOVERNANCE ********************** How d'you solve a problem like IANA? Internet captains wrestle over US power handover - Ultimately it all comes down to trust ? or the lack of it The plan to transition the critical IANA contract away from the US government is going to miss its November deadline amid fighting over a key detail. < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/14/internet_community_continues_to_wrestle_with_iana_handover_plan/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/14/internet_community_continues_to_wrestle_with_iana_handover_plan/> ********************** DOMAIN NAMES ********************** ********************** - ICANN ********************** Pre-ICANN 52 Policy Update Webinar The ICANN Policy Development Support Team will provide a Policy Update Webinar on Thursday 29 January 2015 at 10:00 UTC and 19:00 UTC, summarizing policy activities across the ICANN policy development community and the ongoing Transition of Stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions and the ICANN Accountability efforts. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-14-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-14-en> ICANN Quarterly Stakeholder Report - Register for the Q2 Call on 29 January 2015 ICANN has announced that the FY15 Q2 Stakeholder Report will take place on 29 January at 14:00 UTC. The report will detail how ICANN has progressed against its strategic and operating plans for the quarter ending 31 December 2014. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-13-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-13-en> CWG-Stewardship Chairs' Statement - Weekend Sessions 10-11 January 2015 The Cross Community Working Group (CWG) on Naming Related Functions held an intensive work weekend on 10-11 January 2015. The weekend comprised four, two-hour virtual meetings held over two days, equivalent to one month of full CWG meetings and had a significant focus on input received from public comments on the draft proposal. The CWG is fully aware of the value of the contribution provided by the comprehensive and thoughtful public comments it received. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-01-12-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-01-12-en> Upcoming ICG Conference Calls The IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) has scheduled its tenth, eleventh and twelfth conference calls: < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-12-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-12-en> What is ICANN and Why You Should Care < <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rT3k2CoF2M> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rT3k2CoF2M> ********************** - ccTLD & gTLD NEWS ********************** ng: Nira Registers 18,870 Domain Names in 2014 The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) says it registered 18,870 new domain names, renewed 11,904 domains and transferred 765 to the .ng domain in 2014. < <http://allafrica.com/stories/201501120507.html> http://allafrica.com/stories/201501120507.html> ********************** - NEW TLDS ********************** Confusion, fear and growing pains: ICANN bigwig spells out gTLD headaches It's not easy being global DNS overseer ICANN right now. The addition of hundreds of new gTLDs from .book to .ninja ? has been an operational headache; the transition of the key IANA contract is put it under an unfavorable spotlight; and a recent hack of its staff admin systems has raised questions over its technical competence. < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/13/confusion_fear_and_growing_pains_icann_coo_spells_it_out/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/13/confusion_fear_and_growing_pains_icann_coo_spells_it_out/> Dot-word domains 'a shakedown, designed to get money out of people' People don't like you ? and it's up to you to fix it. That was the unusual message to the domain-name industry during the keynote speeches at NamesCon 2015 in Las Vegas on Monday morning. < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/12/up_your_game_domain_name_industry_told/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/12/up_your_game_domain_name_industry_told/> 2015 will be the Year of Linux on the, no wait, of the dot-word domain EXPLOSION With the domain-name industry abuzz thanks the introduction of hundreds of new gTLDs ? everything from dot-art to dot-zulu ? it came as a dose of cold water to find out what the rest of the world really thinks about them. Not much, it seems. < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/13/2015_year_of_gltds/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/13/2015_year_of_gltds/> GoDaddy SVP explains why new TLDs are struggling ... GoDaddy Senior Vice President of Domains Mike McLaughlin told a large audience at NamesCon today that registries are making it difficult for small businesses to buy their domain names. Registries need to focus on accessibility and usability if they want to see their domains succeed, he said. They need to put themselves in the shoes of a small business owner. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/01/13/godaddy-svp-explains-why-new-tlds-are-struggling/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/01/13/godaddy-svp-explains-why-new-tlds-are-struggling/> Dot Branding: Quiksilver and Roxy Want You to .Surf the Web The world's biggest surf wear brand is finally getting into web-surfing?by using gTLDs to shore up its brand online. Quiksilver is adopting the .surf domain name to differentiate its businesses, including wetsuits.surf, camp.surf, boardshorts.surf and events.surf. < <http://www.brandchannel.com/home/post/2015/01/14/150114-Quiksilver-Domain.aspx> http://www.brandchannel.com/home/post/2015/01/14/150114-Quiksilver-Domain.aspx> .brands - Nobody Said It Was Easy by Tony Kirsch I've got enormous respect and admiration for the passionate individuals who are still championing .brands for their organisations in the new TLD program. I have the pleasure of assisting quite a few of these on a daily basis and I'm sure their experiences aren't isolated with other applicants across the globe. Put yourself in their shoes. Delays, some stupid process called Digital Archery, GAC Advice, names collisions and negative media. < <http://www.ariservices.com/blog/brands-nobody-said-it-was-easy/> http://www.ariservices.com/blog/brands-nobody-said-it-was-easy/> New gTLDs Show Promising SEO Performance by Roland LaPlante With the arrival of hundreds of new gTLDs, many marketers are excited that they can now get a web address that best describes their business or brand. For instance, a company in the organic business can now get a web address on .ORGANIC, or a brand that's all about passion and excitement can now get on .RED, etc. At the same time, many are also asking some important SEO related questions. < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150112_new_gtlds_show_promising_seo_performance/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150112_new_gtlds_show_promising_seo_performance/> Leading gTLD owner responds to criticism over use of trademark terms in marketing materials gTLD operator ?.xyz? has withdrawn a press release that highlighted a number of brand name-related domain names that were being ?released to the public?. The removal followed enquiries from World Trademark Review about the motivation for using trademark terms and highlights the challenge facing those marketing gTLDs to brands. < <http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=bd45e750-8214-4509-9b9e-880adbd3440f> http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=bd45e750-8214-4509-9b9e-880adbd3440f> .xyz press release yanked for ?encouraging cybersquatting? XYZ.com has withdrawn a month-old press release following allegations that it encouraged cybersquatting in .xyz. < <http://domainincite.com/17863-xyz-press-release-yanked-for-encouraging-cybersquatting> http://domainincite.com/17863-xyz-press-release-yanked-for-encouraging-cybersquatting> Here?s how the new number two new gTLD got so big so quick Attentive DI readers will recall my journalistic meltdown last week, when I tried to figure out how the Chinese new gTLD .?? managed to hit #2 in the new gTLD zone file size league table, apparently shifting a quarter of a million names in a week. < <http://domainincite.com/17858-heres-how-the-new-number-two-new-gtld-got-so-big-so-quick> http://domainincite.com/17858-heres-how-the-new-number-two-new-gtld-got-so-big-so-quick> Rightside Introduces TLDs for Social Responsibility and Education Rightside ... announced the launch of .GIVES and .DEGREE. These new TLDs offer a way for charitable and educational organizations to improve their visibility and to attract donors and students. For the more than one million charitable organizations in the United States, .GIVES provides a platform to affirm their commitment to their communities and causes. < <http://investors.rightside.co/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=891238> http://investors.rightside.co/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=891238> .Buzz domain names to be featured on Wheel of Fortune ... Howard Lefkowitz presented his plans for almost 400 .buzz domain names today during a NamesCon presentation. The majority of his domain names are city names, but also include travel.buzz. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/01/13/buzz-domain-names-to-be-featured-on-wheel-of-fortune/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/01/13/buzz-domain-names-to-be-featured-on-wheel-of-fortune/> This week in new TLDs: We are the .World A few new TLDs hit general availability this Wednesday, and an intriguing domain name enters the early access program. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/01/12/this-week-in-new-tlds-we-are-the-world/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/01/12/this-week-in-new-tlds-we-are-the-world/> ********************** - DNS SECURITY ********************** When DNSBLs Go Bad by John Levine I have often remarked that any fool can run a DNS-Based Blacklist (DNSBL) and many fools do so. Since approximately nobody uses the incompetently run black lists, they don't matter. Unfortunately, using a DNSBL requires equally little expertise, which becomes a problem when an operator wants to shut down a list. When someone sets up a mail server (which we'll call an MTA for Mail Transfer Agent), one of the tasks is to configure the anti-spam features, which invariably involves using DNSBLs. < <http://jl.ly/Email/deadbls.html> http://jl.ly/Email/deadbls.html> Obama makes push for stronger cyber security laws US President Barack Obama has unveiled proposals to strengthen cyber security laws following a spate of attacks against high-profile US targets. < <http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-30807463> http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-30807463> Obama Calls For 30-Day Breach Notification Policy For Hacked Companies But chances of this becoming a mandatory national breach notification law are no sure thing, even in the wake of the past year's high-profile hacks, experts say. < <http://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/obama-calls-for-30-day-breach-notification-policy-for-hacked-companies/d/d-id/1318578> http://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/obama-calls-for-30-day-breach-notification-policy-for-hacked-companies/d/d-id/1318578> Obama to propose legislation to protect firms that share cyberthreat data President Obama plans to announce legislation Tuesday that would shield companies from lawsuits for sharing computer threat data with the government in an effort to prevent cyber?attacks. < <http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-proposes-legislation-to-protect-consumer-data-student-privacy/2015/01/12/539c4a06-9a8f-11e4-bcfb-059ec7a93ddc_story.html> http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-proposes-legislation-to-protect-consumer-data-student-privacy/2015/01/12/539c4a06-9a8f-11e4-bcfb-059ec7a93ddc_story.html> Report: DHS Not Addressing Cyber Threats to Building Access Control Systems The Department of Homeland Security is doing an inadequate job assessing and addressing the risk posed by cyber threats to access control systems at federal facilities. < <http://threatpost.com/report-dhs-not-addressing-cyber-threats-to-building-access-control-systems/110387> http://threatpost.com/report-dhs-not-addressing-cyber-threats-to-building-access-control-systems/110387> uk: Privacy Groups Pan Cameron?s Encryption Proposals as Unworkable U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron has sparked controversy by saying that should he win the upcoming general elections, his government would push through new legislation allowing law enforcement access to the content of private, encrypted Internet communications. < <http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2015/01/13/privacy-groups-pan-camerons-encryption-proposals-as-unworkable/> http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2015/01/13/privacy-groups-pan-camerons-encryption-proposals-as-unworkable/> ********************** - DOMAIN DISPUTES & SEIZURES ********************** eBay takes down over 1,000 domain names with a single UDRP eBay has successfully taken down over 1,000 domain names containing its trademark, many of which were set up as commerce sites. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/01/12/ebay-udrp/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/01/12/ebay-udrp/> 8chan domain ?seized? over allegations of ?child abuse? content Last week, the imageboard site 8chan.co was brought offline for a sustained period of over five days due to a prolonged DDoS attack. On Monday, it returned only to go back offline for a much different reason: Its domain had been seized. < <http://arstechnica.com/security/2015/01/8chan-domain-seized-over-allegations-of-child-abuse-content/> http://arstechnica.com/security/2015/01/8chan-domain-seized-over-allegations-of-child-abuse-content/> $55k Stolen domain name CIN.com returned via UDRP Corpora??o Industrial do Norte, S.A (CIN) has recovered the domain name CIN.com, a domain name it says was stolen from it, through a UDRP. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/01/13/55k-stolen-domain-name-cin-com-returned-via-udrp/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/01/13/55k-stolen-domain-name-cin-com-returned-via-udrp/> Understanding the legal options used to fight cybersquatting Compressed in as little as a word or two, or perhaps an expressive phrase, trademarks communicate powerful stories about who businesses are and what they stand for. They are at once guardians of reputations, ambassadors of goodwill and advocates of consumption. < <http://www.techworld.com.au/article/563903/understanding-legal-options-used-fight-cybersquatting/> http://www.techworld.com.au/article/563903/understanding-legal-options-used-fight-cybersquatting/> ch: Entfeuchter Center GmbH v. Marine Leclair - Case No. DCH2014-0021 1. The Parties: The Claimant is Entfeuchter Center GmbH of Dietikon, Switzerland, represented by Gallatik?ch Rechtsanw?lte, Switzerland. The Respondent is Marine Leclair of Oyonnax, France. 2. Domain Name: The dispute concerns the following domain name <shop4.ch> ("the Domain Name"). < <http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/search/text.jsp?case=DCH2014-0021> http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/search/text.jsp?case=DCH2014-0021> ********************** - IPv4/IPv6 ********************** Europe Continues To Lead IPv6 Adoption With Belgium Out Front: Akamai Europe is the global leader when it comes to IPv6 adoption according to the Third Quarter, 2014 State of the Internet Report from Akamai, with Belgium growing to more than one quarter of its requests to Akamai coming over IPv6, and Germany seeing more than 10 percent of requests over IPv6. < <http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=23372> http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=23372> < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/01/12/europe-lead-ipv6-adoption-belgium-akamai/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/01/12/europe-lead-ipv6-adoption-belgium-akamai/> < <http://www.domainnews.com/europe-lead-ipv6-adoption-belgium-akamai.html> http://www.domainnews.com/europe-lead-ipv6-adoption-belgium-akamai.html> ********************** - MISCELLANEOUS ********************** Google now offers domains starting at $12 per year in the U.S. Google's domain registration service is now publicly available in the U.S. starting at $12 per year, which includes features like domain and email forwarding. < <http://www.computerworld.com/article/2868306/google-now-offers-domains-starting-at-12-per-year-in-the-us.html> http://www.computerworld.com/article/2868306/google-now-offers-domains-starting-at-12-per-year-in-the-us.html> Would you buy a domain from Google? Industry weighs in on web giant's move Earlier today, Google opened the doors to its Google Domains shop: its attempt to disrupt the internet domains market by going head-to-head with big daddy GoDaddy. < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/13/googles_entry_into_domains_what_does_it_mean/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/13/googles_entry_into_domains_what_does_it_mean/> Checkmate, GoDaddy ? Google starts flogging dot-word domain names Google has finally launched a domain-name shop, providing a clean and simple management interface that will put it in direct competition with market leader GoDaddy. < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/13/google_launches_godaddy_killer/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/13/google_launches_godaddy_killer/> eu: What Leading Thinkers Fear Most About The Future Of The Web ... ?Surveillance ? at the minimum chills communications and at the maximum facilitates industrial espionage[;] it does not have very much to do with security,? said Christopher Wilkinson, a retired European Union official and board member for EURid.eu. < <http://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenrosenbaum/2015/01/12/did-we-kill-the-web/> http://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenrosenbaum/2015/01/12/did-we-kill-the-web/> ********************** - DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET ********************** Second .CLUB Domain Sells For $100,000 In what appears to be the equal biggest reported sale of a domain name in any of the new gTLDs, vegas.club has sold for a cool $100,000, equalling the sale of coffee.club. < <http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=23378> http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=23378> < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/01/14/second-club-domain-sells-for-100000/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/01/14/second-club-domain-sells-for-100000/> < <http://www.domainnews.com/second-club-domain-sells-for-100-000.html> http://www.domainnews.com/second-club-domain-sells-for-100-000.html> Vegas.club changes hands in $100k deal .Club has a second $100,000 deal under its belt as part of its Startup.club initiative. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/01/13/vegas-club-changes-hands-in-100k-deal/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/01/13/vegas-club-changes-hands-in-100k-deal/> Vegas.club sells for $100,000 .CLUB Domains said today it has sold the domain vegas.club for $100,000, and will help in its promotion as a members-only site for deals related to Las Vegas. < <http://domainincite.com/17856-vegas-club-sells-for-100000> http://domainincite.com/17856-vegas-club-sells-for-100000> Seller?s remorse despite .club leading $1m NamesCon auction The Right Of The Dot and SnapNames auction here at the NamesCon conference in Las Vegas last night raised just shy of $1 million, in what attendees broadly seem to agree was a successful event. < <http://domainincite.com/17865-sellers-remorse-despite-club-leading-1m-namescon-auction> http://domainincite.com/17865-sellers-remorse-despite-club-leading-1m-namescon-auction> Thoughts on yesterday?s $1 million domain name auction By now you?ve probably read a bit about yesterday?s Right of the Dot domain name auction at NamesCon. Here are my takeaways: < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/01/14/thoughts-on-yesterdays-1-million-domain-name-auction/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/01/14/thoughts-on-yesterdays-1-million-domain-name-auction/> ********************** INTERNET USE ********************** Your computer knows you better than your friends do, say researchers A computer can be a better judge of character than an individual?s parents or close friends, research has shown. < <http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jan/13/your-computer-knows-you-researchers-cambridge-stanford-university> http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jan/13/your-computer-knows-you-researchers-cambridge-stanford-university> ********************** SOCIAL MEDIA ********************** Facebook restricts violent video clips and photos Facebook has begun placing warnings over videos posted to its site, stating their contents might "shock, offend and upset" if viewed. < <http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-30793702> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-30793702> Facebook tackles graphic videos and photos with 'are you sure?' warnings Facebook has begun placing warning messages over videos and photos which it deems to contain graphic images of violence that could ?shock, offend and upset?. < <http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jan/13/facebook-tackles-graphic-videos-and-photos-with-are-you-sure-warnings> http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jan/13/facebook-tackles-graphic-videos-and-photos-with-are-you-sure-warnings> ********************** ONLINE TV, MUSIC & PIRACY ********************** Aussie ISPs Rushing Ahead With Anti-Piracy Proposals Australian ISPs are working hard to present an anti-piracy code of conduct following intense pressure from the government. iiNet, the country's second largest ISP, reports confidence in meeting an April 8 deadline but whether the proposals will meet expectations remains to be seen. < <http://torrentfreak.com/aussie-isps-rushing-ahead-with-anti-piracy-proposals-150113/> http://torrentfreak.com/aussie-isps-rushing-ahead-with-anti-piracy-proposals-150113/> ********************** MOBILE/WIRELESS ********************** Uh oh: Wi-Fi exposure may be worse for kids than we thought The International Agency for Research on Cancer?s (IRIC) website is, for many hypochondriacs, a bit of a nightmare. The agency actually catalogs carcinogenic items, substances and sources that we encounter in everyday life. The freakiest cancer-causing forces are radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF/EMF) that come from radios, televisions, microwaves, cell phones and, most alarmingly, devices that use Wi-Fi. < <http://www.salon.com/2015/01/13/uh_oh_wi_fi_exposure_may_be_worse_for_kids_than_we_thought/> http://www.salon.com/2015/01/13/uh_oh_wi_fi_exposure_may_be_worse_for_kids_than_we_thought/> ********************** TELECOMMUNICATIONS ********************** Australia drops further in internet speed rankings after NBN indecision and delay In the year Australia was meant to roll ahead with broadband infrastructure to rival other developed nations, the nation has found itself dropping well behind the curve when it comes to internet speeds. < <http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jan/12/australia-drops-further-in-internet-speed-rankings-after-nbn-indecision-and-delay> http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jan/12/australia-drops-further-in-internet-speed-rankings-after-nbn-indecision-and-delay> ---------------------------- David Goldstein email: <mailto:david at goldsteinreport.com> david at goldsteinreport.com web: <http://goldsteinreport.com/> http://goldsteinreport.com / <http://davidgoldstein.tel/> http://davidgoldstein.tel/ phone: <tel:%2B61%20418%20228%20605> +61 418 228 605 ? mobile / <tel:%2B61%202%209663%203430> +61 2 9663 3430 - office/home "Every time you use fossil fuels, you're adding to the problem. 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