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Vint Cerf: U.S. needs to step away from ICANN oversight

< <http://fedscoop.com/vint-cerf-u-s-icann-oversight> http://fedscoop.com/vint-cerf-u-s-icann-oversight>

 

A Call to the Global ccTLD Community on the IANA Stewardship Transition ? Let?s Have Our Voice Heard by Byron Holland

< <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/a-call-to-the-global-cctld-community-on-the-iana-stewardship-transition-let-s-have-our-voice-heard-en> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/a-call-to-the-global-cctld-community-on-the-iana-stewardship-transition-let-s-have-our-voice-heard-en>

 

Whois privacy reforms incoming

< <http://domainincite.com/18487-whois-privacy-reforms-incoming> http://domainincite.com/18487-whois-privacy-reforms-incoming>

 

Adult domain sunrises break records despite trademark counsel ?domain fatigue?

< <http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=ee8419eb-8a6b-45ec-8dbc-59be616a365f> http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=ee8419eb-8a6b-45ec-8dbc-59be616a365f>

 

Vixie Proposes 'Cooling-Off Period' For New Domains To Deter Cybercrime

< <http://www.darkreading.com/cloud/vixie-proposes-cooling-off-period-for-new-domains-to-deter-cybercrime/d/d-id/1320310> http://www.darkreading.com/cloud/vixie-proposes-cooling-off-period-for-new-domains-to-deter-cybercrime/d/d-id/1320310>

 

Vint Cerf tells Internet users to ask ISPs for IPv6

< <http://www.itwire.com/it-industry-news/telecoms-and-nbn/67944-video-vint-cerf-tells-internet-users-to-ask-isps-for-ipv6> http://www.itwire.com/it-industry-news/telecoms-and-nbn/67944-video-vint-cerf-tells-internet-users-to-ask-isps-for-ipv6>

 

 

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Future of the Internet

Vint Cerf, also known as a co-founder of the Internet, spoke on the future of the Web. He addressed the importance of adopting new technologies to ensure Internet security. Other topics included Internet policy, ?net neutrality,? and encryption technology. Following his prepared remarks he answered written questions from audience members.

< <http://www.c-span.org/video/?325750-1/google-vice-president-vint-cerf-future-internet> http://www.c-span.org/video/?325750-1/google-vice-president-vint-cerf-future-internet>

 

Vint Cerf: U.S. needs to step away from ICANN oversight

Vint Cerf, widely regarded as one of the "fathers of the Internet," said it's time for the United States to relinquish oversight of ICANN, allowing a global multistakeholder group to take over management responsibilities.

< <http://fedscoop.com/vint-cerf-u-s-icann-oversight> http://fedscoop.com/vint-cerf-u-s-icann-oversight>

 

Internet governance: What if the sky really is falling?

There is nothing, I have observed, that makes readers? eyes glaze over quite like a discussion of ?Internet governance.? It is entirely understandable; there has been a fair bit of hand-waving and even hand-wringing, about Internet governance over the past couple of decades ? I have been among the guilty on this ? and nothing much ever actually happens; governance talk turns out to be just that ? talk ? while the Internet seems to purr along quite well from one day to the next, with no more ?governance? than it seemed to have ten or twenty years ago, thank you very much.

< <http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2015/05/04/internet-governance-what-if-the-sky-really-is-falling/> http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2015/05/04/internet-governance-what-if-the-sky-really-is-falling/>

 

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A Call to the Global ccTLD Community on the IANA Stewardship Transition ? Let?s Have Our Voice Heard by Byron Holland

On April 22, the working group responsible for developing a proposal for a system to replace the role the United States Government currently has with IANA published its second ? and likely final ? draft proposal for public comment. With the withdrawal of the U.S. Government, the development of the Internet has reached a critical juncture. I believe that input from the global ccTLD managers is critical to ensuring our community's unique needs are reflected in the final proposal.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/a-call-to-the-global-cctld-community-on-the-iana-stewardship-transition-let-s-have-our-voice-heard-en> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/a-call-to-the-global-cctld-community-on-the-iana-stewardship-transition-let-s-have-our-voice-heard-en>

 

IDN ccTLD Request from Greece Successfully Passes String Evaluation

ICANN is pleased to announce the successful evaluation of the proposed IDN ccTLD string for Greece.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-05-04-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-05-04-en>

 

WEBINAR: Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability): Presentation on the Draft Report for Public Comment

The Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability was established to initiate a related process to the IANA Stewardship Transition process to ensure that ICANN's accountability and transparency commitments to the global Internet community are maintained and enhanced in the absence of its historical contractual relationship with the U.S. Government.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-05-04-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-05-04-en>

 

ICANN Holds Calls with Community on Public Comments Submitted on the Draft FY16 Operating Plan and Budget

ICANN will be holding community calls during which the comments submitted on the Draft FY16 Operating Plan and Budget will be presented by the submitters to ICANN Staff, in order to enhance the understanding of the comments, and thus supporting an improved response quality.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-05-05-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-05-05-en>

 

GNSO Privacy & Proxy Services Accreditation Issues Working Group Initial Report

Purpose (Brief): This public comment proceeding seeks to obtain community input on the Initial Report from the GNSO's Policy Development Process Working Group on issues relating to the accreditation of privacy and proxy service providers.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-05-05-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-05-05-en>

 

The Internet ? a key to growth and job revival in Europe

What is keeping Spain and Italy from fully exploiting the potential of the Internet economy? At a time when both countries are striving to re-ignite their economic engines, the Internet could be the key to a growth and jobs revival ? but how do we get there?

< <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/the-internet-a-key-to-growth-and-job-revival-in-europe> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/the-internet-a-key-to-growth-and-job-revival-in-europe>

 

Meet The NextGen at ICANN 53 Buenos Aires Members

ICANN's Development and Public Responsibility Department (DPRD) is pleased to announce the newest group of admitted members to the popular NextGen at ICANN program. Started less than a year ago, this program has grown and become one of the most exciting opportunities for members of the next generation of Internet users to get involved with ICANN and the global Internet community.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/meet-the-nextgen-icann-53-buenos-aires-members> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/meet-the-nextgen-icann-53-buenos-aires-members>

 

Letter from American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) and Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) to ICANN

New gTLD application for .MUSIC

< <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/ascap-to-icann-24apr15-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/ascap-to-icann-24apr15-en.pdf>

 

The Caribbean spirit ? our awareness efforts in Saint Lucia

It is always a pleasure to come to the Caribbean; not only because of the beautiful natural landscape and incredible food but also (and above all) because of its people. The culture and language may be different but yet you feel home. They have this unique hospitality and continuous appreciation for each of the many visitors that come to their countries. That Caribbean spirit permeated and manifested itself in all our activities this week.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/the-caribbean-spirit-our-awareness-efforts-in-saint-lucia> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/the-caribbean-spirit-our-awareness-efforts-in-saint-lucia>

 

A Community Message from Fadi Chehad?

Following the posting of draft proposals for public comment by Cross Community Working Groups on the IANA Stewardship Transition (CWG-Stewardship) and on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability), ICANN President and CEO Fadi Chehad? reflects on these accomplishments and gives his view of the road ahead.

< <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMusmAcQpu0> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMusmAcQpu0>

 

ICANN Board Member and Former GAC Chair to Give Evidence in .Africa Case by Michele Neylon

The controversy over the competing .africa TLD applications has been going on for some time. A recent decision by the International Centre For Dispute Resolution (ICDR) said that ICANN had breached its own by-laws and has questioned why ICANN won't allow a current board member and the former GAC Chair to speak to them and provide evidence. A letter that was published on the ICANN site yesterday suggests that ICANN may have changed their tune.

< <http://www.internetnews.me/2015/05/05/icann-board-member-and-former-gac-chair-to-give-evidence-in-africa-case/> http://www.internetnews.me/2015/05/05/icann-board-member-and-former-gac-chair-to-give-evidence-in-africa-case/>

 

Don?t be afraid of ICANN's Intellectual Property Constituency

If you would like to join ICANN?s nearly 400-member Intellectual Property Constituency but are concerned that it might be too technical or that you will be overwhelmed by material then Gregory Shatan of Abelman, Frayne & Schwab, President of the IPC is keen to reassure you.

< <http://www.managingip.com/Article/3450483/Managing-Trade-marks-Archive/Dont-be-afraid-of-ICANNs-Intellectual-Property-Constituency.html> http://www.managingip.com/Article/3450483/Managing-Trade-marks-Archive/Dont-be-afraid-of-ICANNs-Intellectual-Property-Constituency.html>

 

Whois privacy reforms incoming

Whois privacy services will become regulated by ICANN under proposals published today, but there?s a big disagreement about whether all companies should be allowed to use them.

< <http://domainincite.com/18487-whois-privacy-reforms-incoming> http://domainincite.com/18487-whois-privacy-reforms-incoming>

 

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.Club domain names by the numbers

.Club celebrates the first anniversary of its general availability tomorrow. The TLD has eclipsed 200,000 domain names, making it one of the most-registered new TLDs.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/05/06/club-domain-names-by-the-numbers/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/05/06/club-domain-names-by-the-numbers/>

 

de Is Everywhere ? The Homes of .de Domains: DENIC domain map 2014: The regional distribution of .de domains in Germany

In every district and every city of Germany, you find .de domains. They are literally everywhere. The re-gional domain statistics 2014 published by DENIC, the registry for .de domains, map their distribution in detail. As at 31 December 2014, about 14.6 million .de domains were registered in 402 cities and districts of Germany. Adding to these numbers are more than one million domains of holders whose place of resi-dence is abroad. In total, about 15.8 million .de domains were registered at the end of 2014. Domain de-velopment in 2014 was slightly slower than in the preceding years and confirmed the East-West divide of .de domain distribution.

< <http://www.denic.de/en/denic-in-dialogue/press-releases/press/4021.html> http://www.denic.de/en/denic-in-dialogue/press-releases/press/4021.html>

 

.Com domain name winners and losers

ICANN just published the most recent .com transactions report, reflecting registrar results for .com from January.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/05/05/com-domain-name-winners-and-losers/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/05/05/com-domain-name-winners-and-losers/>

 

Berlin Still Number One For .DE, While Osnabruck Leads On Per Capita Basis

Berlin is the city with easily the most .de domain names registered in Germany. As of 31 December 2014 there were 955,484 registered out of a total of 14.6 million. And a further one million domains are registered outside Germany.

< <http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=23760> http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=23760>

< <http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/05/05/berlin-number-one-for-de/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/05/05/berlin-number-one-for-de/>

 

Public Interest Registry Launches OnGood for NGOs to Increase Awareness Online

The Public Interest Registry (PIR) has officially launched its OnGood community website on Wednesday, making it generally available to international non-governmental organizations who register for .NGO and .ONG domain names.

< <http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/public-interest-registry-launches-ongood-for-ngos-to-increase-awareness-online> http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/public-interest-registry-launches-ongood-for-ngos-to-increase-awareness-online>

 

NiRA Opens .Ng Domain Name under ?i.ng? Zone ? Udeagu

Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has added a new boost to the cyberspace with the registration of new domain names under the ?.i.ng? zone.

< <http://dailytimes.com.ng/nira-opens-ng-domain-name-under-i-ng-zone-udeagu/> http://dailytimes.com.ng/nira-opens-ng-domain-name-under-i-ng-zone-udeagu/>

 

InternetNZ announces new funding for internet research

InternetNZ has today announced the recipients of its latest Community Grants funding round, focused on internet research.

< <http://bizedge.co.nz/story/internetnz-announces-new-funding-internet-research/> http://bizedge.co.nz/story/internetnz-announces-new-funding-internet-research/>

 

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Congress to put .sucks on trial

The US Congress is to hold a hearing to look into the .sucks gTLD and ICANN accountability.

< <http://domainincite.com/18495-congress-to-put-sucks-on-trial> http://domainincite.com/18495-congress-to-put-sucks-on-trial>

 

Adult domain sunrises break records despite trademark counsel ?domain fatigue?

After a record-breaking double sunrise period for its ?.adult? and ?.porn? gTLD strings, ICM Registry has announced it is expanding its programme for trademark owners by allowing sunrise B applicants access to its domain matching programme. The move comes at a time when, according to ICM Registry?s legal counsel, trademark counsel are clearly suffering from ?domain fatigue?.

< <http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=ee8419eb-8a6b-45ec-8dbc-59be616a365f> http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=ee8419eb-8a6b-45ec-8dbc-59be616a365f>

 

As ?.sucks? goes on marketing offensive, counsel are urged to engage on new gTLDs

One talking point at this year?s INTA Annual meeting has been the marketing offensive launched by ?.sucks?. During the conference it has been hard to ignore the mobile billboard driving around with ?inta.sucks? emblazoned on its side, or to avoid having ?.sucks? branded condoms pressed into your hands. We have also heard rumours that more marketing activities are planned.

< <http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=530f2469-40a7-4738-97a3-5efe9685f60e> http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=530f2469-40a7-4738-97a3-5efe9685f60e>

 

URS, Trademark Clearinghouse Flaws Called Out in Responses to ICANN TM Rights Report

Rights protection mechanisms (RPM) designed to protect trademark owners in the new gTLD program have seen limited participation due in part to their inherent weaknesses, comments on an ICANN draft report suggest.

< <http://www.bna.com/urs-trademark-clearinghouse-n17179926139/> http://www.bna.com/urs-trademark-clearinghouse-n17179926139/>

 

J. Scott Evans: the early riser

INTA?s president for 2015, J. Scott Evans, has some clear aims for his tenure and some strong opinions on a range of trademark issues. WIPR found out more. ... On a less positive note, however, Evans reveals his worries about the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC), a group of government members that advises ICANN, an organisation INTA has worked with for a long time.

< <http://www.worldipreview.com/article/inta-interview-the-early-riser> http://www.worldipreview.com/article/inta-interview-the-early-riser>

 

Most ICANN new gTLD breaches were over a year ago

Almost three quarters of the security breaches logged against ICANN?s new gTLD portal occurred over a three-month period in early 2014, DI can reveal.

< <http://domainincite.com/18483-most-icann-new-gtld-breaches-were-over-a-year-ago> http://domainincite.com/18483-most-icann-new-gtld-breaches-were-over-a-year-ago>

 

New TLDs (.XYZ?) boost Web.com?s bookings

Many in the domain name community blasted Web.com and .xyz for the hundreds of thousands of free domain names Web.com gave away last year through Network Solutions. Was it, perhaps, a brilliant business move?

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/05/04/new-tlds-xyz-boost-web-coms-bookings/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/05/04/new-tlds-xyz-boost-web-coms-bookings/>

 

.porn and .adult sunrises net around 8,000 sales

The sunrise periods for .porn and .adult netted just shy of 4,000 domains per TLD, according to ICM Registry.

< <http://domainincite.com/18479-porn-and-adult-sunrises-net-around-8000-sales> http://domainincite.com/18479-porn-and-adult-sunrises-net-around-8000-sales>

 

No Trouble Finding Celebrities on .porn Sunrise Registration List

Scores of celebrities, cartoon characters and brand names decided to register new .porn gTLD domain names in the recently concluded sunrise period.

< <http://newswire.xbiz.com/view.php?id=194123> http://newswire.xbiz.com/view.php?id=194123>

 

?Naked aggression? or genius? .sucks trolls trademark event

.sucks registry Vox Populi has annoyed intellectual property interests by trolling a trademark conference with a .sucks mobile billboard.

< <http://domainincite.com/18474-naked-aggression-or-genius-sucks-trolls-trademark-event> http://domainincite.com/18474-naked-aggression-or-genius-sucks-trolls-trademark-event>

 

Rightside Adds 3 New TLDs to Its Portfolio

Rightside ... has added three new TLDs: .FAMILY, .STUDIO, and .LIVE for users looking for more descriptive and memorable alternatives to .com.

< <http://investors.rightside.co/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=910793> http://investors.rightside.co/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=910793>

 

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Cerf thinks encryption back doors would be 'super risky'

Internet pioneer Vinton Cerf argued Monday that more users should encrypt their data, and that the encryption back doors the U.S. FBI and other law enforcement agencies are asking for will weaken online security.

< <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/574170/cerf-thinks-encryption-back-doors-would-super-risky/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/574170/cerf-thinks-encryption-back-doors-would-super-risky/>

< <http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/574170/cerf-thinks-encryption-back-doors-would-super-risky/> http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/574170/cerf-thinks-encryption-back-doors-would-super-risky/>

 

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Running for President? Better Name Your Website Domain Early

A message to anyone considering a political campaign: buy your domain names. Every possible one. And do so early. The latest example of a candidate who did not secure a website URL: Carly Fiorina, whose failure to register carlyfiorina.org allowed a group to use that Web address to host a site critical of her tenure at Hewlett-Packard on the day she announced her candidacy.

< <http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/05/04/running-for-president-register-your-domain-names-early/> http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/05/04/running-for-president-register-your-domain-names-early/>

 

US Presidential Candidate Really Should Have Remembered To Register Her Domain Name

Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina just announced that she?s running for US President, gunning for the GOP presidential bid along with Rand Paul, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz. But it looks like she forgot to register her domain names before jumping into the political arena. Whoops.

< <http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/05/us-presidential-candidate-really-should-have-remembered-to-register-her-domain-name/> http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/05/us-presidential-candidate-really-should-have-remembered-to-register-her-domain-name/>

 

Vixie Proposes 'Cooling-Off Period' For New Domains To Deter Cybercrime

There's no legitimate reason for a new Internet domain name to be registered and go live in less than a minute, Internet pioneer Paul Vixie. "My challenge: Come up with a non-criminal reason you might need that" speed of setting up a new domain name, he says.

< <http://www.darkreading.com/cloud/vixie-proposes-cooling-off-period-for-new-domains-to-deter-cybercrime/d/d-id/1320310> http://www.darkreading.com/cloud/vixie-proposes-cooling-off-period-for-new-domains-to-deter-cybercrime/d/d-id/1320310>

 

us: $100,000 for a website domain name? Rand Paul pays up

A tip for people thinking of running for president: Get the rights to your name on the Internet early; failure to do so just cost Sen. Rand Paul $100,000.

< <http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/politicsnow/la-pn-rand-paul-domain-name-20150506-story.html> http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/politicsnow/la-pn-rand-paul-domain-name-20150506-story.html>

 

us: Rand Paul paid $100,000 for his domain. What other domains cost that much?

In his first day on the 2016 campaign trail, Rand Paul raised just less than $1 million -- meaning that he only spent a little more than two hours worth of said fundraising on RandPaul.com. For you see, the National Journal reports that Paul's team laid out $100,980 to buy the domain from the people who'd owned it for years.

< <http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/05/06/rand-paul-paid-100000-for-his-domain-what-other-domains-cost-that-much/> http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/05/06/rand-paul-paid-100000-for-his-domain-what-other-domains-cost-that-much/>

 

us: Rand Paul Apparently Paid $100,000 for RandPaul.com

Days before Paul launched his bid for president, his campaign shelled out more than $100,000 to a domain-buying firm to purchase a "domain name." Soon after, RandPaul.com, which had previously been a pro-Paul site run by his fans, emerged as the official portal for the campaign.

< <http://www.nationaljournal.com/2016-elections/rand-paul-apparently-paid-100-000-for-randpaul-com-20150506> http://www.nationaljournal.com/2016-elections/rand-paul-apparently-paid-100-000-for-randpaul-com-20150506>

 

Trolling in the name of Republicans: website squatters beat candidates to the punch

A popular website for the former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina went live on Monday morning, as she announced her candidacy for president.

< <http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/may/04/republicans-carly-fiorina-website-squatters> http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/may/04/republicans-carly-fiorina-website-squatters>

 

Ted Cruz 2016? Try 2032

Please welcome the president of the future. With Tuesday's addition of Mike Huckabee, the Republican presidential field for 2016 seems to be shaping up. But speculators have been busy for years trying to guess which candidates will be throwing their hats into the ring for 2020 and even into the 2030s.

< <http://www.cnbc.com/id/102650699> http://www.cnbc.com/id/102650699>

 

Dot-brand gTLD guilty of domain name hijacking

Fashion retailer Mango, which owns its own dot-brand gTLD, has been found guilty of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking after allegedly doctoring evidence in a .uk cybersquatting case.

< <http://domainincite.com/18493-dot-brand-gtld-guilty-of-domain-name-hijacking> http://domainincite.com/18493-dot-brand-gtld-guilty-of-domain-name-hijacking>

 

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Get ready to wait in line for more IPv4 addresses

For some time now, we've been writing about how IPv4 addresses are running out. Very soon, ARIN, which distributes IP addresses in North America, will have to say "no" to a member requesting IPv4 addresses, even though they qualify for getting them.

< <http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/05/get-ready-to-wait-in-line-for-more-ipv4-addresses/> http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/05/get-ready-to-wait-in-line-for-more-ipv4-addresses/>

 

Vint Cerf tells Internet users to ask ISPs for IPv6

At the US National Press Club, ?Father of the Internet? Vint Cerf and Chief Internet Evangelist at Google talks IPv6 for ?Internet of Things' and more.

< <http://www.itwire.com/it-industry-news/telecoms-and-nbn/67944-video-vint-cerf-tells-internet-users-to-ask-isps-for-ipv6> http://www.itwire.com/it-industry-news/telecoms-and-nbn/67944-video-vint-cerf-tells-internet-users-to-ask-isps-for-ipv6>

 

'Internet of Things' demands more Web addresses, Internet founder says

An explosion in the number of devices that needed Internet protocol addresses as part of the "Internet of Things" has created a slower Internet for some users and a series of website problems, online pioneer Vint Cerf said Monday.

< <http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/05/04/vint-cerf-internet-of-things-needs-more-sites/26890517/> http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/05/04/vint-cerf-internet-of-things-needs-more-sites/26890517/>

 

IPv4 ? Beyond Exhaustion: The Real Market for IPv4 Addresses

Dire predictions about IPv4 address exhaustion have been made. Yes, it is true most IPv4 addresses have been allocated, but did you know that 800 million to 1 billion of the IPv4 addresses allocated are not in use?

< <http://telecomreseller.com/2015/05/05/ipv4-beyond-exhaustion-the-real-market-for-ipv4-addresses/> http://telecomreseller.com/2015/05/05/ipv4-beyond-exhaustion-the-real-market-for-ipv4-addresses/>

 

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INTA 2015: Trademark Practitioners Must Redefine Their Role in Branding

The 137th International Trademark Association (INTA) annual meeting just wrapped up in San Diego, and by all accounts, it was the biggest ever?with nearly 10,000 trademark practitioners from more than 150 countries in attendance. ... A major talking point this year was the marketing tactics of the .sucks gTLD: a mobile billboard bearing the words ?inta.sucks?; a large screen displaying well-known brands followed by the ?.sucks? suffix; and even ?.sucks? condoms being handed out in the name of brand protection (possibly).

< <http://brandchannel.com/2015/05/06/inta-trademark-brand-050615/> http://brandchannel.com/2015/05/06/inta-trademark-brand-050615/>

 

People wasting money on Princess Charlotte Domain Names

People register domain names whenever a celebrity baby is born, and the news of the latest British royal baby is Princess Charlotte is no exception.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/05/04/people-wasting-money-on-princess-charlotte-domain-names/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/05/04/people-wasting-money-on-princess-charlotte-domain-names/>

 

An Overview On The Domain Names Sector

About Domain Names: Domain names are unique names that identify websites. When you access a website, the domain name is dynamically translated to an IP address by a service called the DNS. Ensuring the security and stability of the DNS is among the key responsibilities of ICANN.

< <http://seekingalpha.com/article/3136836-an-overview-on-the-domain-names-sector> http://seekingalpha.com/article/3136836-an-overview-on-the-domain-names-sector>

 

Verisign wants patent for ?Searchable Web Whois?

Verisign has filed a patent with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a ?searchable web whois?. The application was filed in 2012 and just published today.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/05/05/verisign-wants-patent-for-searchable-web-whois/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/05/05/verisign-wants-patent-for-searchable-web-whois/>

 

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The value of short domain names with Andrew Rosener ? DNW Podcast #31

Andrew Rosener, founder of domain name brokerage Media Options, discusses the rapid price appreciation of short domain names including 2 and 3-character domains (and even longer). Why are they shooting up in value? How much are they worth?

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/05/04/the-value-of-short-domain-names-with-andrew-rosener-dnw-podcast-31/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/05/04/the-value-of-short-domain-names-with-andrew-rosener-dnw-podcast-31/>

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ONLINE TV, MUSIC & PIRACY

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au: Dallas Buyers Club: Federal Court orders internet service providers pay 75pc of film owner's legal costs

The Federal Court has ordered a group of internet service providers, including iiNet, to pay 75 per cent of the legal costs relating to the Dallas Buyers Club copyright case.

< <http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-06/federal-court-orders-isps-pay-dallas-buyers-club-legal-costs/6449670> http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-06/federal-court-orders-isps-pay-dallas-buyers-club-legal-costs/6449670>

 

iiNet infringers a step closer to Dallas Buyers Club notices

iiNet users who illegally downloaded Hollywood blockbuster Dallas Buyers Club are a step closer to receiving a letter for infringing copyright.

< <http://www.afr.com/technology/iinet-infringers-a-step-closer-to-dallas-buyers-club-notices-20150506-ggvg8p> http://www.afr.com/technology/iinet-infringers-a-step-closer-to-dallas-buyers-club-notices-20150506-ggvg8p>

 

iiNet dealt another blow in Dallas Buyers Club piracy case

iiNet and a group of other Australian internet service providers have been ordered to pay 75 per cent of Dallas Buyers Club's owners' legal costs after failing to convince a judge to not hand over the identities of pirates alleged to have shared the studio's film online.

< <http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/iinet-dealt-another-blow-in-dallas-buyers-club-piracy-case-20150506-ggvg5o.html> http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/iinet-dealt-another-blow-in-dallas-buyers-club-piracy-case-20150506-ggvg5o.html>

 

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ONLINE CRIME & LEGAL

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Fairfax v. Telstra: Metadata Ruling Adds Confusion to Australia's Privacy Laws

An Australian journalist has won the right to obtain his metadata from telco provider Telstra, creating an increasingly murky definition of what constitutes private information.

< <http://www.clickz.com/clickz/news/2407002/fairfax-v-telstra-metadata-ruling-adds-confusion-to-australias-privacy-laws> http://www.clickz.com/clickz/news/2407002/fairfax-v-telstra-metadata-ruling-adds-confusion-to-australias-privacy-laws>

 

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PRIVACY & SURVEILLANCE

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au: NSW Privacy Commissioner calls for mandatory data breach notification

NSW Privacy Commissioner Doctor Elizabeth Coombs has called for amendments to be made to the Privacy and Personal Information Protection (PIPP) Act from 1998 to bring it in line with 21st Century privacy concerns.

< <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/574316/nsw-privacy-commissioner-calls-mandatory-data-breach-notification/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/574316/nsw-privacy-commissioner-calls-mandatory-data-breach-notification/>

 

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Australia lagging behind in digital maturity due to slow internet speeds; lack of infrastructure, report finds

Australia lags behind other countries in digital maturity and is at significant risk of falling further behind without government commitment and investment to develop Australia into a truly digital economy, a new report released today has found.

< <http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-04/australia-lagging-behind-in-digital-maturity-report-finds/6442580> http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-04/australia-lagging-behind-in-digital-maturity-report-finds/6442580>

 

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au: Labor proposes adopting two-stage NBN policy

In its draft national platform, Labor has said it will need to complete the National Broadband Network (NBN) in two stages, rather than immediately returning to its original fibre-to-the-premises rollout.

< <http://www.zdnet.com/article/labor-proposes-adopting-two-stage-nbn-policy/> http://www.zdnet.com/article/labor-proposes-adopting-two-stage-nbn-policy/>

 

 

 

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