*************************************************** The domain name news is supported by auDA *************************************************** NTIA Says Cromnibus Bars IANA Transition During Current Contract Term by Philip Corwin < <http://www.internetcommerce.org/ntia-on-cromnibus/> http://www.internetcommerce.org/ntia-on-cromnibus/> US looks at plan to hand over world's DNS ? and screams blue murder < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/28/us_government_prods_course_change_over_iana/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/28/us_government_prods_course_change_over_iana/> Chehad? Criticises Domainers, and Domainers and Allies Kick Up Stink < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/01/27/chehade-criticises-domainers/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/01/27/chehade-criticises-domainers/> ICANN CEO criticizes domain 'hoggers' < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/26/icann_ceo_disses_domainers_invites_ire/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/26/icann_ceo_disses_domainers_invites_ire/> New ccTLDs may have to block name collisions < <http://domainincite.com/17920-new-cctlds-may-have-to-block-name-collisions> http://domainincite.com/17920-new-cctlds-may-have-to-block-name-collisions> .COM Turns 30 and Verisign Wants to Celebrate, But Only With Americans < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/01/27/com-turns-30-verisign-celebrate/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/01/27/com-turns-30-verisign-celebrate/> For Brands With a gTLD, It?s Time to Rethink Your SEO Strategy by Jennifer Wolfe < <http://www.clickz.com/clickz/column/2392086/for-brands-with-a-gtld-it-s-time-to-rethink-your-seo-strategy> http://www.clickz.com/clickz/column/2392086/for-brands-with-a-gtld-it-s-time-to-rethink-your-seo-strategy> Decision to Pull Super Bowl Ad Reflects Newer, Softer Side of GoDaddy < <http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/decision-pull-super-bowl-ad-reflects-newer-softer-side-godaddy> http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/decision-pull-super-bowl-ad-reflects-newer-softer-side-godaddy> ********************** GOVERNANCE ********************** NTIA Says Cromnibus Bars IANA Transition During Current Contract Term by Philip Corwin The Congressional Internet Caucus held its 15th annual State of the Net conference today at The Newseum in Washington, DC. This is traditionally a start the new year networking and information update day for the capital?s technology policy set. < <http://www.internetcommerce.org/ntia-on-cromnibus/> http://www.internetcommerce.org/ntia-on-cromnibus/> US looks at plan to hand over world's DNS ? and screams blue murder The US government official in charge of the critical IANA contract wants a course change in how the globe's core DNS systems will be moved out of Uncle Sam's hands. < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/28/us_government_prods_course_change_over_iana/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/28/us_government_prods_course_change_over_iana/> Remarks by Assistant Secretary Strickling at the State of the Net Conference 1/27/2015 I appreciate this opportunity to speak to you at this year?s State of the Net Conference. This conference has grown in importance in its years of existence as more and more people understand the importance of ensuring that the Internet remains a platform for innovation, free speech and economic growth. < <http://www.ntia.doc.gov/speechtestimony/2015/remarks-assistant-secretary-strickling-state-net-conference-1272015> http://www.ntia.doc.gov/speechtestimony/2015/remarks-assistant-secretary-strickling-state-net-conference-1272015> Bringing Multistakholderism Home, .US and the Stakeholder Council by Stephanie Duchesneau 2014 will be remembered as the year of the "multistakeholder model" on the Internet. NTIA demonstrated its commitment to bottom-up, multistakeholder Internet governance by committing to complete the transfer of responsibility for various technical functions -- known as the IANA Functions -- to the multistakeholder community. NTIA called on ICANN to convene the community to develop a transition plan to accomplish this goal. < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150126_bringing_multistakholderism_home_dot_us_and_stakeholder_council/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150126_bringing_multistakholderism_home_dot_us_and_stakeholder_council/> ********************** DOMAIN NAMES ********************** ********************** - ICANN ********************** Joint CWG-Stewardship & CCWG-Accountability Chairs' Statement As both Cross Community Working Groups prepare for community engagement and work sessions at ICANN52 in Singapore, the Chairs of the CWG-Stewardship and CCWG-Accountability would like to recognize the interdependence and connected nature of the work of their respective groups, as set out by the ICANN processes and further reinforced by each working group's Charter. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-26-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-26-en> WEBINAR: Cross Community Working Group (CWG) On IANA Naming Related Functions: Current Progress and Key Issues Following the request of the NTIA for ICANN to ?convene a multistakeholder process to develop a plan to transition the U.S. government stewardship role? with regard to the IANA Functions and related root zone management, a Cross Community Working Group (CWG-Stewardship) was formed with the purpose of developing a consolidated transition proposal for the elements of the IANA Functions relating to domain names. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-27-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-27-en> Letter from Thomas Schneider, Chair, Governmental Advisory Committee, to Steve Crocker Membership concerns with the use of two-character labels at the second level < <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/schneider-to-crocker-26jan15-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/schneider-to-crocker-26jan15-en.pdf> Letter from Bruce Tonkin, ICANN Board, to CCWG on behalf of Risk Committee CCWG Risk Request < <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/summary-risk-management-process-23jan15-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/summary-risk-management-process-23jan15-en.pdf> Jonathan Robinson, Chair | ICANN GNSO Council, to Cyrus Namazi Name Collision Occurrence Management Framework < <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/robinson-to-namazi-28jan15-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/robinson-to-namazi-28jan15-en.pdf> Chehad? Criticises Domainers, and Domainers and Allies Kick Up Stink Parts of the domain name world have acted with incredulity to the ICANN CEO and President's comments on people "hogging names in order to charge a lot for them." Obviously Fadi Chehad?'s comments were aimed at domainers, and some in the media as well as domainers are not happy. < <http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=23440> http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=23440> < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/01/27/chehade-criticises-domainers/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/01/27/chehade-criticises-domainers/> < <http://www.domainnews.com/chehade-criticises-domainers.html> http://www.domainnews.com/chehade-criticises-domainers.html> ICANN CEO criticizes domain 'hoggers' ICANN's CEO has infuriated domain investors by dismissing them as domain "hoggers" in an interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos. < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/26/icann_ceo_disses_domainers_invites_ire/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/26/icann_ceo_disses_domainers_invites_ire/> Two legit registrars held to account for lack of abuse tracking ICANN Compliance?s campaign against registrars that fail to respond to abuse reports continued last week, with two registrars hit with breach notices. < <http://domainincite.com/17922-two-legit-registrars-held-to-account-for-lack-of-abuse-tracking> http://domainincite.com/17922-two-legit-registrars-held-to-account-for-lack-of-abuse-tracking> ********************** - ccTLD & gTLD NEWS ********************** New ccTLDs may have to block name collisions ICANN is thinking about expanding its controversial policy on name collisions from new gTLDs to new ccTLDs. < <http://domainincite.com/17920-new-cctlds-may-have-to-block-name-collisions> http://domainincite.com/17920-new-cctlds-may-have-to-block-name-collisions> Weekend Issue with Twitter Link Shorteners Connected to .CO Domain: Report Over the weekend an issue with the .CO domain extension caused problems for Twitter?s URL shorteners t.co and vine.co. < <http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/weekend-issue-twitter-link-shorteners-connected-co-domain-report> http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/weekend-issue-twitter-link-shorteners-connected-co-domain-report> .COM Turns 30 and Verisign Wants to Celebrate, But Only With Americans If you're American, Verisign wants you to join them in celebrating .com turning 30 years old. So the .com registry is giving away $55,000 - five monthly winners, one of which will win a grand prize of $30,000 - to someone with a business idea who registers the most original, memorable and keyword-rich .com domain name as a result. < <http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=23434> http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=23434> < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/01/27/com-turns-30-verisign-celebrate/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/01/27/com-turns-30-verisign-celebrate/> < <http://www.domainnews.com/com-turns-30-verisign-celebrate.html> http://www.domainnews.com/com-turns-30-verisign-celebrate.html> Verisign Celebrates .com's 30th Anniversary, Launches "Internet Official" .com Domain Name Contest It's hard to believe, but .com is all grown up! The Internet's most recognized TLD turns 30 this year, and to celebrate .com and all of the online businesses that have found success because of it, we are launching the #InternetOfficial Contest, giving you the opportunity to win up to $35,000. < <http://blogs.verisigninc.com/blog/entry/verisign_celebrates_com_s_30th> http://blogs.verisigninc.com/blog/entry/verisign_celebrates_com_s_30th> za: Price hike for SA Internet domains Registering or renewing co.za, org.za, net.za, and web.za domains will cost more from 1 March 2015, the ZA Central Registry has told its domain registrars. < <http://mybroadband.co.za/news/internet/117531-price-hike-for-sa-internet-domains.html> http://mybroadband.co.za/news/internet/117531-price-hike-for-sa-internet-domains.html> South African .ZA Domains to Cost 30 Percent More Starting in March: Report The price of registering and renewing .za domains will jump on by approximately 30 percent on Mar. 1, 2015. ZA Central Registry (ZACR), which administers the .co.za, .net.za, .org.za and .web.za and other TLDs has informed domain registrars of the change, which was approved in November 2014 and originally slated for Feb. 16, MyBroadband reports. < <http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/south-african-za-domains-cost-30-percent-starting-march-report> http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/south-african-za-domains-cost-30-percent-starting-march-report> ********************** - NEW TLDS ********************** For Brands With a gTLD, It?s Time to Rethink Your SEO Strategy by Jennifer Wolfe Search engine optimization (SEO) is always evolving in response to changes in user behavior and the algorithms that users rely upon to find their way around the Internet. Apps and social media have also become dominant players into SEO strategy as we learn how users interact with our brands via mobile devices and within social networks. < <http://www.clickz.com/clickz/column/2392086/for-brands-with-a-gtld-it-s-time-to-rethink-your-seo-strategy> http://www.clickz.com/clickz/column/2392086/for-brands-with-a-gtld-it-s-time-to-rethink-your-seo-strategy> The next global domain name-branding boom There are some million new cyber brands about to appear on the global e-commerce, big or small they will skate all around the globe. The influx of new dot names called gTLD cyber brands creating new name identities like wine.club, flat.paris, loans.london or tax.kpmg. < <http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/39/16/123779.html> http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/39/16/123779.html> Man trousers $15,000 domain name for $10.99 amid registry cockup Bruce Marler could hardly believe his luck. "I had to double check it, triple checked it, then added it my shopping cart with a few web domains my wife had chosen as well, did not tell her, let her go order sushi and then told her what just happened," he said. < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/28/man_buys_15000_domain_name_for_1099/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/28/man_buys_15000_domain_name_for_1099/> .CLUB sells $200,000 domain for $10.99 .CLUB Domains has honored the $10.99 registration of credit.club, a premium domain it had hoped to sell for a record-busting $200,000. < <http://domainincite.com/17928-club-sells-200000-domain-for-10-99> http://domainincite.com/17928-club-sells-200000-domain-for-10-99> Dot Vegas sells $2m of premiums New gTLD registry operator Dot Vegas says it has sold over $2 million worth of ?premium? .vegas domain names to date. < <http://domainincite.com/17926-dot-vegas-sells-2m-of-premiums> http://domainincite.com/17926-dot-vegas-sells-2m-of-premiums> Pop-ups boost most-popular new gTLD domains, and it?s not just .xyz any more The .xyz and .country gTLDs are currently dominating the league table of most-popular new gTLDs, but massive pop-up advertising campaigns using junk domains can account for the majority of their leading sites. < <http://domainincite.com/17917-pop-ups-boost-most-popular-new-gtld-domains-and-its-not-just-xyz-any-more> http://domainincite.com/17917-pop-ups-boost-most-popular-new-gtld-domains-and-its-not-just-xyz-any-more> This week?s new TLDs: .Space, Google?s .How and .RIP A number of new TLDs are being launched in general availability this week, all on Wednesday. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/01/27/this-weeks-new-tlds-space-googles-how-and-rip/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/01/27/this-weeks-new-tlds-space-googles-how-and-rip/> Donuts Win Another New gTLD .Express Beating Out Express.com: No ICANN Last Resort Auctions For January Donuts has won yet another new gTLD string ahead winning .Express. The only other applicant was submitted by Express.com who has now withdrawn their application. < <http://www.thedomains.com/2015/01/27/donuts-win-another-new-gtld-express-beating-out-express-com-no-icann-last-resort-auctions-for-january/> http://www.thedomains.com/2015/01/27/donuts-win-another-new-gtld-express-beating-out-express-com-no-icann-last-resort-auctions-for-january/> New TLDs with Donuts? Richard Tindal ? DNW Podcast #017 Domain Name Wire podcastDonuts Inc doesn?t sell baked goods by the dozen ? it sells new domain names. But like Krispy Kreme, it sells a lot of varieties of its product. In this episode, I chat with Donuts co-founder and COO Richard Tindal. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/01/26/new-tlds-donuts-richard-tindal-podcast/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/01/26/new-tlds-donuts-richard-tindal-podcast/> ********************** - DNS SECURITY ********************** Great Firewall of China blasts DDoS attacks at random IP addresses An upgrade to China's Great Firewall is having knock-on effects all over the internet, with seemingly random sites experiencing massive traffic spikes. < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/26/great_firewall_of_china_ddos_bug/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/26/great_firewall_of_china_ddos_bug/> ENISA draws the Cyber Threat Landscape 2014: 15 top cyber threats, cyber threat agents, cyber-attack methods and threat trends for emerging technology areas ENISA?s Threat Landscape 2014 (ETL 2014) published today is the third yearly report in sequence, consolidating and analysing the top cyber threats and the evolution, encountered in 2014. ENISA Threat Landscape 2014, an activity contributing towards achieving the objectives formulated in the Cyber Security Strategy for the EU, stresses the importance of threat analysis and the identification of emerging trends in cyber security. < <http://www.enisa.europa.eu/media/press-releases/enisa-draws-the-cyber-threat-landscape-2014> http://www.enisa.europa.eu/media/press-releases/enisa-draws-the-cyber-threat-landscape-2014> ENISA maps the Threat Landscape for Internet Infrastructure in 2014 and provides a Good Practice Guide for enhanced security ENISA?s Threat Landscape and Good Practice Guide for Internet Infrastructure published today, maps the assets composing an Internet infrastructure and the applicable threats, giving an overview of emerging trends, and providing adapted security measures. The report is targeted primarily at Internet infrastructure owners, as well as Internet organizations, security experts, developers of security guides, and policy makers. < <http://www.enisa.europa.eu/media/press-releases/enisa-maps-the-threat-landscape-for-internet-infrastructure-in-2014-and-provides-a-good-practice-guide-for-enhanced-security> http://www.enisa.europa.eu/media/press-releases/enisa-maps-the-threat-landscape-for-internet-infrastructure-in-2014-and-provides-a-good-practice-guide-for-enhanced-security> ENISA Threat Landscape 2014 - report In the ETL 2014, details of the developments made in 2014 are consolidated by means of top cyber threats and emerging threat trends in various technological and application areas. References to over 400 relevant sources on threats will help decision makers, security experts and interested individuals to navigate through the threat landscape. < <http://www.enisa.europa.eu/activities/risk-management/evolving-threat-environment/enisa-threat-landscape/enisa-threat-landscape-2014> http://www.enisa.europa.eu/activities/risk-management/evolving-threat-environment/enisa-threat-landscape/enisa-threat-landscape-2014> ENISA Cloud Certification Schemes Metaframework ENISA publishes a meta-framework and an online tool to help customers with cloud security when buying cloud services. < <http://www.enisa.europa.eu/media/press-releases/enisa-cloud-certification-schemes-metaframework> http://www.enisa.europa.eu/media/press-releases/enisa-cloud-certification-schemes-metaframework> Hacktivists step up web attack volumes Hacktivists and gamers are becoming big users of net attacks that knock sites offline by bombarding them with data, suggests a report. Compiled by Arbor Networks, the report looks at 10 years of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. The ease with which they could be staged had made them a favourite for groups with a grudge, said Arbor. < <http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-31000908> http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-31000908> Half Of Enterprises Worldwide Hit By DDoS Attacks, Report Says If you still think distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks are merely old-school, outdated, pain in the neck disruption campaigns waged by hacktivists or script kiddies, think again: about half of all enterprises were hit with a DDoS attack last year and most ISPs and enterprises also suffered more stealthy DDoS attacks aimed at flying under the radar. < <http://www.darkreading.com/perimeter/half-of-enterprises-worldwide-hit-by-ddos-attacks-report-says/d/d-id/1318824> http://www.darkreading.com/perimeter/half-of-enterprises-worldwide-hit-by-ddos-attacks-report-says/d/d-id/1318824> Arbor Networks 10th Annual Worldwide Infrastructure Security Report Finds 50X Increase in DDoS Attack Size in Past Decade [news release] Arbor Networks, Inc. today (27/1) released its 10th Annual Worldwide Infrastructure Security Report (WISR) offering a rare view into the most critical security challenges facing today?s network operators. Now in its tenth year, the WISR survey includes detailed information on the threats and concerns of both service providers and enterprises. This annual report is intended to highlight the key trends in the threats and concerns facing organizations, and the strategies they adopt to address and mitigate them. < <http://www.arbornetworks.com/news-and-events/press-releases/recent-press-releases/5351-arbor-networks-10th-annual-worldwide-infrastructure-security-report-finds-50x-increase-in-ddos-attack-size-in-past-decade> http://www.arbornetworks.com/news-and-events/press-releases/recent-press-releases/5351-arbor-networks-10th-annual-worldwide-infrastructure-security-report-finds-50x-increase-in-ddos-attack-size-in-past-decade> Experts Unmask 'Regin' Trojan as NSA Tool Just weeks ago, SPIEGEL published the source code of an NSA malware program known internally as QWERTY. Now, experts have found that it is none other than the notorious trojan Regin, used in dozens of cyber attacks around the world. < <http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/regin-malware-unmasked-as-nsa-tool-after-spiegel-publishes-source-code-a-1015255.html> http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/regin-malware-unmasked-as-nsa-tool-after-spiegel-publishes-source-code-a-1015255.html> New government agency to oversee Singapore's cybersecurity operations Slated to begin operations from April 2015, the new agency will have centralized oversight of the country's IT security functions and develop new capabilities in this area. < <http://www.zdnet.com/article/new-government-agency-to-oversee-singapores-cybersecurity-operations/> http://www.zdnet.com/article/new-government-agency-to-oversee-singapores-cybersecurity-operations/> Cyber Security Agency to be set up in Singapore A new Cyber Security Agency (CSA) will be operational in Singapore from April, the Singaporean government has announced. < <http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2015/january/cyber-security-agency-to-be-set-up-in-singapore/> http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2015/january/cyber-security-agency-to-be-set-up-in-singapore/> Malaysia Airlines website hacked by 'Lizard Squad' The Malaysia Airlines website was commandeered on Monday by hackers who referenced the Islamic State jihadists and claimed to be from the ?Lizard Squad?, a group known for previous denial-of-service attacks. < <http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jan/26/malaysia-airlines-website-hacked-by-lizard-squad> http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jan/26/malaysia-airlines-website-hacked-by-lizard-squad> Malaysia Airlines assures website not hacked, servers intact [AFP] The website of Malaysia Airlines was commandeered for several hours on Monday by hackers who referenced the Islamic State jihadists and threatened to expose data taken from the carrier's servers. ... A few hours before the website was restored, Malaysia Airlines had released a statement confirming its Internet domain name had been compromised, re-directing users to the dummy page. < <http://digital.asiaone.com/digital/news/malaysia-airlines-assures-website-not-hacked-servers-intact> http://digital.asiaone.com/digital/news/malaysia-airlines-assures-website-not-hacked-servers-intact> Malaysia Airlines confirms hacking of domain name system; says bookings and data unaffected Malaysia Airlines (MAS) on Monday confirmed that its Domain Name System (DNS) was compromised by hackers but assured customers that the temporary glitch did not affect their bookings and user data remained secured. < <http://www.straitstimes.com/news/asia/south-east-asia/story/malaysia-airline-website-hacked-the-phrase-isis-will-prevail-report-> http://www.straitstimes.com/news/asia/south-east-asia/story/malaysia-airline-website-hacked-the-phrase-isis-will-prevail-report-> Australia launches cyber-weapons in global counter-terrorist operations The frequency and severity of global cyber-attacks is rising rapidly and extending into outright cyber-war between states. And Australia is no innocent bystander, developing its own cyber-weapons, which we can reveal for the first time have been deployed in counter-terrorist operations overseas. < <http://www.afr.com/p/technology/australia_launches_cyber_weapons_hR1B30qv3c6bYKJvquVzoO> http://www.afr.com/p/technology/australia_launches_cyber_weapons_hR1B30qv3c6bYKJvquVzoO> Australia deploys its own cyber weapons in global counter-terrorism ops: sources The frequency and severity of global cyber attacks is rising rapidly and extending into outright cyber war between states. And Australia is no innocent bystander, developing its own cyber weapons, and deploying them in counter-terrorist operations overseas. < <http://www.watoday.com.au/it-pro/security-it/australia-deploys-its-own-cyber-weapons-in-global-counterterrorism-ops-sources-20150127-12ytdl.html> http://www.watoday.com.au/it-pro/security-it/australia-deploys-its-own-cyber-weapons-in-global-counterterrorism-ops-sources-20150127-12ytdl.html> A new kind of DDoS threat: The "Nonsense Name" attack There's a new species of DDoS attack targeting name servers, which could be called the "nonsense name" attack. It can wreak havoc on recursive and authoritative name servers alike, and some of our customers at Infoblox have fallen victim to it--but it's not always clear whether they were actually the targets. < <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/564886/new-kind-ddos-threat-nonsense-name-attack/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/564886/new-kind-ddos-threat-nonsense-name-attack/> ********************** - DOMAIN DISPUTES & SEIZURES ********************** Photo.com ? sold for over $1 million twice ? saved in UDRP A three person WIPO panel has handed down a decision in a UDRP for Photo.com in a case I wrote about in October. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/01/26/photo-com-sold-for-over-1-million-twice-saved-in-udrp/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/01/26/photo-com-sold-for-over-1-million-twice-saved-in-udrp/> Owner of Good.com sues business that uses Good.co Good Technology Corporation, a mobility services company that uses the domain name Good.com, has sued a career app and social network company using the name Good.co. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/01/28/owner-of-good-com-sues-business-that-uses-good-co/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/01/28/owner-of-good-com-sues-business-that-uses-good-co/> Was Michele.watch registered for Porn or for Watches? A National Arbitration Forum panel has ordered the domain name Michele.watch transferred to watchmaker Fossil Group, Inc. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/01/28/was-michele-watch-registered-for-porn-or-for-watches/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/01/28/was-michele-watch-registered-for-porn-or-for-watches/> ********************** - IPv4/IPv6 ********************** Is The Internet of Things IPv6 Ready? When we read about the Internet of Things (IoT) we see where people are breathlessly expounding the virtues and perils of the latest marketing terminology. To be fair there are a lot of great opportunities that present themselves as a result of all of the hyper-connectivity that comes with the Internet of Things. There is the ability to track power consumption in your house. Keep tabs on the diagnostics of your car. Even the ability to manage your health related data with wearable devices like the Fitbit. < <http://www.forbes.com/sites/davelewis/2015/01/28/is-the-internet-of-things-ipv6-ready/> http://www.forbes.com/sites/davelewis/2015/01/28/is-the-internet-of-things-ipv6-ready/> uk: Ofcom sets out plans to support the Internet of Things Working with industry and Government, Ofcom wants to create a regulatory environment which fosters investment and innovation in the emerging Internet of Things (IoT), which is likely to see billions of smart gadgets and devices wirelessly connected to the internet and each other. ... Ofcom wants to help create the right environment for investment and innovation in this sector and has identified several priority work areas following input from stakeholders in 2014: ... etwork addressing: IoT services will likely use bespoke addressing systems or addresses based on the internet standard known as IPv6, the latest version of the Internet Protocol which is able to support connections between a significantly greater number of devices. To support this, Ofcom will continue to monitor the progress already being made by internet service providers in supporting IPv6 connectivity. < <http://media.ofcom.org.uk/news/2015/iot-next-steps/> http://media.ofcom.org.uk/news/2015/iot-next-steps/> uk: Sleepy Ofcom glances at Internet of Things, rolls over, takes nap UK regulator Ofcom has published a report into the so-called internet of things (IoT) in which it promises to do something at some point in the future. < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/28/sleepy_ofcom_welcomes_internet_of_things_takes_nap/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/28/sleepy_ofcom_welcomes_internet_of_things_takes_nap/> ********************** - MISCELLANEOUS ********************** Making Your Brand and Keyword Strategy Work Together What?s the difference between your brand and your keywords? Are you using both effectively? Your brand is one of your most important keywords, but it shouldn?t be your only keyword, nor should you have lots of keywords but no brand. There should be a keyword strategy behind the keywords you pick. This post highlights the why of that and explains the basis of the how, then points you to several useful posts for the how. < <http://www.searchenginejournal.com/making-brand-keyword-strategy-work-together/121930/> http://www.searchenginejournal.com/making-brand-keyword-strategy-work-together/121930/> Decision to Pull Super Bowl Ad Reflects Newer, Softer Side of GoDaddy GoDaddy has reacted to the outcry over its Super Bowl commercial by pulling the advertisement from Sunday?s big game. < <http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/decision-pull-super-bowl-ad-reflects-newer-softer-side-godaddy> http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/decision-pull-super-bowl-ad-reflects-newer-softer-side-godaddy> GoDaddy pulls controversial Super Bowl ad hours after it's previewed The GoDaddy ad slated to run during the Super Bowl created so much outrage when it was previewed online Tuesday, the company decided hours later that it would not air. < <http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-godaddy-super-bowl-ad-20150127-story.html> http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-godaddy-super-bowl-ad-20150127-story.html> Super Bowl Ad Featuring Adorable Puppy Puts Go Daddy in the Doghouse Animal lovers are not having any of Go Daddy?s Super Bowl commercial that features an adorable Golden Retriever puppy named Buddy, but the company assures it supports the humane adoption of animals. < <http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/super-bowl-ad-featuring-adorable-puppy-puts-go-daddy-doghouse> http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/super-bowl-ad-featuring-adorable-puppy-puts-go-daddy-doghouse> GoDaddy to change controversial Super Bowl Commercial GoDaddy?s 2015 Super Bowl commercial, which it just released this morning, won?t air on Sunday after all. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/01/27/godaddy-to-change-controversial-super-bowl-commercial/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/01/27/godaddy-to-change-controversial-super-bowl-commercial/> ********************** - DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET ********************** NamesCon 2015 Extended Domain Auction Heads Into Final Week Led By Two Names That Have Bids Totaling Over $1 Million The 2015 NamesCon conference end two weeks ago, but there is still a week to go in the show's extended onlne domain auction being staged by RightOfTheDot.com on the SnapNames.com platform. The ongoing sale follows the successful live domain auction that RightOftheDot staged at the NamesCon conference in Las Vegas on Jan. 13. That event generated just under a million dollars in sales and interestingly enough, the extended auction has a shot at doing more than $1 million in its own right. < <http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2015/dailyposts/20150128.htm> http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2015/dailyposts/20150128.htm> Two-Letter Swedish ccTLD Domain Tops This Week's Sales Chart After Changing Hands for Over a Quarter of a Million Dollars Over the past year there has been considerable talk about the competition between .coms and the hundreds of new gTLDs that have now arrived on the scene. With the focus on that battle, some have been overlooking the ccTLDs - a category, that like .com, is considerably stronger in aftermarket sales than non .com gTLDs are (the new gTLDs fall into the latter category). We got a reminder of that this week when we learned that the Swedish country code domain TV.se was sold for 2,180,500 Swedish kronor which comes out to $265,149 at today's exchange rate. < <http://dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2015/20150128.htm> http://dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2015/20150128.htm> A look back at last month?s NameJet sales ... During November, NameJet reported only 61 domain sales over $2,000 with just 1 solitary auction up in the 5 figures; but December racked up 102 above $2k ? 14 of which exceeded $10k. Judging by the over-$2k results, November was 2014?s lowest performing month for NameJet; and that?s true whether measured by median, mean, total domains, or total dollars. (By top sale, November finished 11th.) < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/01/26/a-look-back-at-last-months-namejet-sales/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/01/26/a-look-back-at-last-months-namejet-sales/> ********************** SOCIAL MEDIA ********************** Why Apps for Messaging Are Trending A team at BuzzFeed, the news and entertainment site, knew it had struck gold when it came across a decades-old photo of Dwayne Johnson, the musclebound wrestler and film star known as The Rock, wearing a fanny pack and dated bluejeans. < <http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/26/technology/why-apps-for-messaging-are-trending.html> http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/26/technology/why-apps-for-messaging-are-trending.html> ********************** NEW TECHNOLOGIES ********************** Unease for What Microsoft?s HoloLens Will Mean for Our Screen-Obsessed Lives Microsoft made a big announcement last week, revealing that Windows, a lucrative legacy franchise, was about to be unleashed into the physical environment through a set of goggles called the HoloLens that superimposes the operating system on the actual world. In one sense, it was heartening. Business reporters are frequently hung up on the new and the insurgent, but seeing mature companies adapt to a changed world is equally interesting. < <http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/26/business/media/unease-for-what-microsofts-hololens-will-mean-for-our-screen-obsessed-lives.html> http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/26/business/media/unease-for-what-microsofts-hololens-will-mean-for-our-screen-obsessed-lives.html> ********************************* CHILD PROTECTION & ONLINE SAFETY ********************************* Global Safer Internet Day - a better Internet is #Up2Us! The Safer Internet Day is celebrated around the world for the 12th consecutive year. It is the flagship event of the Safer Internet Programme supported by the European Commission, reaching millions of people in over 100 countries. On this occasion, schoolkids, parents, teachers, policy makers take time to learn, engage or discuss ways for creating a better Internet for kids. And this better Internet is #Up2Us! < <https://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/news/global-safer-internet-day-better-internet-up2us> https://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/news/global-safer-internet-day-better-internet-up2us> ********************** PRIVACY & SURVEILLANCE ********************** F.T.C. Says Internet-Connected Devices Pose Big Risks The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday confirmed some of the worst fears about Internet-connected devices, saying the technology presented serious data security and privacy risks, and urged companies to make data protection a top priority. < <http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/01/27/f-t-c-calls-for-strong-data-and-privacy-protection-with-connected-devices/> http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/01/27/f-t-c-calls-for-strong-data-and-privacy-protection-with-connected-devices/> FTC Report on Internet of Things Urges Companies to Adopt Best Practices to Address Consumer Privacy and Security Risks [news release] In a detailed report on the Internet of Things, released today, the staff of the Federal Trade Commission recommend a series of concrete steps that businesses can take to enhance and protect consumers? privacy and security, as Americans start to reap the benefits from a growing world of Internet-connected devices. < <http://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2015/01/ftc-report-internet-things-urges-companies-adopt-best-practices> http://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2015/01/ftc-report-internet-things-urges-companies-adopt-best-practices> au: Data retention: Journalists decry 'Stasi?like surveillance state' A group of 12 news organisations and the union representing journalists have expressed alarm at elements of the government's proposed mandatory data retention scheme, with the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) recommending that the bill be ditched altogether. < <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/564804/data-retention-journalists-decry-stasi-like-surveillance-state/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/564804/data-retention-journalists-decry-stasi-like-surveillance-state/> au: CSIRO to pilot online privacy tool CSIRO will be trialing an online privacy tool in March 2015 so that researchers can share information about biosecurity emergencies with external parties securely. < <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/564803/csiro-pilot-online-privacy-tool/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/564803/csiro-pilot-online-privacy-tool/> ********************** TELECOMMUNICATIONS ********************** au: NBN's road to 'bare-minimum broadband' by Mark Gregory A key proposal included in the draft of the Annual Broadband Progress Report circulated to fellow FCC commissioners by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Tom Wheeler on January 8 is for the definition of broadband to be raised from 4 Mbps downstream and 1 Mbps upstream to 25 Mbps downstream and 3 Mbps upstream. < <http://www.businessspectator.com.au/article/2015/1/23/technology/nbns-road-bare-minimum-broadband> http://www.businessspectator.com.au/article/2015/1/23/technology/nbns-road-bare-minimum-broadband> ------ David Goldstein email: <mailto:david at goldsteinreport.com> david at goldsteinreport.com web: <http://goldsteinreport.com/> http://goldsteinreport.com/ / <http://davidgoldstein.tel/> http://davidgoldstein.tel/ Twitter: <https://twitter.com/goldsteinreport> https://twitter.com/goldsteinreport phone: +61 418 228 605 - mobile; +61 2 9663 3430 - office/home "Every time you use fossil fuels, you're adding to the problem. 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