*************************************************** The domain name news is supported by auDA *************************************************** UN Review Of WSIS Intensifies; Questions About ICANN Board Role In IANA Handover < <http://www.ip-watch.org/2015/06/02/un-review-of-wsis-intensifies-questions- about-icann-board-role-in-iana-handover/> http://www.ip-watch.org/2015/06/02/un-review-of-wsis-intensifies-questions-a bout-icann-board-role-in-iana-handover/> Oi ICANN, you want the keys to the internet throne room? Open up to Freedom of Info law < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/06/02/new_internet_freedom_act_puts_weigh t_behind_internet_community/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/06/02/new_internet_freedom_act_puts_weight _behind_internet_community/> U.S. plan to cede Internet domain control on track: ICANN head < <http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/06/03/usa-internet-icann-idINKBN0OJ05U20 150603> http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/06/03/usa-internet-icann-idINKBN0OJ05U201 50603> The President?s ICANN Internet Problem < <http://aclj.org/united-nations/dangerous-transfer-the-presidents-icann-inte rnet-problem> http://aclj.org/united-nations/dangerous-transfer-the-presidents-icann-inter net-problem> IPv4 Internet address exhaustion moves a step closer by Paul Wilson < <http://www.abc.net.au/technology/articles/2015/06/04/4248637.htm> http://www.abc.net.au/technology/articles/2015/06/04/4248637.htm> ********************** GOVERNANCE ********************** UN Review Of WSIS Intensifies; Questions About ICANN Board Role In IANA Handover This year?s United Nations review of implementation of the 2005 World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) is picking up pace. Meanwhile, intensive efforts continue to meet a September target for the handover from the United States of key underlying functions of the internet. < <http://www.ip-watch.org/2015/06/02/un-review-of-wsis-intensifies-questions- about-icann-board-role-in-iana-handover/> http://www.ip-watch.org/2015/06/02/un-review-of-wsis-intensifies-questions-a bout-icann-board-role-in-iana-handover/> Oi ICANN, you want the keys to the internet throne room? Open up to Freedom of Info law A revised version of the Defending Internet Freedom Act has been introduced to US Congress ? and its contents are surprising. < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/06/02/new_internet_freedom_act_puts_weigh t_behind_internet_community/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/06/02/new_internet_freedom_act_puts_weight _behind_internet_community/> U.S. plan to cede Internet domain control on track: ICANN head A controversial Obama administration plan to cede oversight of the non-profit that manages the Internet's infrastructure is on track to gain government approval by next year's presidential elections, the organization's chief said in an interview. < <http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/06/03/usa-internet-icann-idINKBN0OJ05U20 150603> http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/06/03/usa-internet-icann-idINKBN0OJ05U201 50603> < <http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/06/02/us-usa-internet-icann-idUKM1KBN0OI 2IJ20150602> http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/06/02/us-usa-internet-icann-idUKM1KBN0OI2 IJ20150602> African Business Leaders to Discuss Future of Internet Governance African business leaders including thirty Chief Executive Officers from Nigeria will gather in Abuja next week for the 2015 Chief Executive Officer's round table organized by the Africa ICT Alliance, (AfICTA) with the theme "Mobilizing African Business Leaders for the future of the Internet" < <http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/06/aficta-2015-african-business-leaders-to- discuss-future-of-internet-governance/> http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/06/aficta-2015-african-business-leaders-to-d iscuss-future-of-internet-governance/> < <http://allafrica.com/stories/201506020868.html> http://allafrica.com/stories/201506020868.html> As White House Abandons Internet, Bipartisan Consensus to Intervene Develops The Obama administration has been hard at work trying to sever the last link giving the U.S. a backstop role in protecting global access to the World Wide Web. Without U.S. oversight, nations with poor citizen freedom records like Russia, China, and Iran could be more able to game ICANN?s byzantine Internet governance processes. Fortunately, Congress is now asking the difficult questions that the Administration has been ignoring, what safeguards are needed and how can we trust ICANN to resist rogue capture? < <http://humanevents.com/2015/06/02/as-white-house-abandons-internet-bipartis an-consensus-to-intervene-develops/> http://humanevents.com/2015/06/02/as-white-house-abandons-internet-bipartisa n-consensus-to-intervene-develops/> The ?Internet of Things? will have to earn our trust by Gordon Smith, deputy chair of the Global Commission on Internet Governance and a distinguished fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation. My new electric toothbrush has Bluetooth. No, it is not designed to change the colour of my teeth. Instead it transmits data about how long I have brushed, then it gives me from one to five stars and, normally, a smiley face. ... Despite this, Internet governance is still not a mainstream subject of debate. Yet the future of Internet governance is truly of vital importance. We need better Internet security resilience and stability. As we move into the Internet of Things, we users need to be confident that our Internet-enabled helpers are not working against us. < <http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/the-internet-of-things-wi ll-have-to-earn-our-trust/article24781831/> http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/the-internet-of-things-wil l-have-to-earn-our-trust/article24781831/> Is the U.S. government abandoning oversight of core Internet functions? What?s really going to change? The U.S. is planning to transition critical Internet technical functions to the global Internet community. This will impact every Internet user, and you have the power to shape the outcome < <http://www.infoworld.com/article/2927607/internet/is-the-us-government-aban doning-oversight-of-core-internet-functions-whats-really-going-to-change.htm l> http://www.infoworld.com/article/2927607/internet/is-the-us-government-aband oning-oversight-of-core-internet-functions-whats-really-going-to-change.html > Is the Defending Internet Freedom Act pro-crime? The Defending Internet Freedom Act of 2015, introduced to the US Congress last month, contains a provision that could be interpreted as pro-pron, pro-piracy or even just pro-crime. < <http://domainincite.com/18644-is-the-defending-internet-freedom-act-pro-cri me> http://domainincite.com/18644-is-the-defending-internet-freedom-act-pro-crim e> ********************** DOMAIN NAMES ********************** ********************** - ICANN ********************** WHOIS Accuracy Reporting System Update In advance of the ICANN 53 meeting in Buenos Aires, I thought it might be helpful to provide an update about one project, the WHOIS Accuracy Reporting System (ARS), which will also be the subject of a session at the ICANN 53 meeting. < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/whois-accuracyreporting-system-update> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/whois-accuracyreporting-system-update> Draft Report: Review of the Generic Names Supporting Organization Purpose (Brief): The purpose of this Public Comment posting is to request community feedback on the Draft Report issued by Westlake Governance Limited (Westlake) on the Review of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO). < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-06-01-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-06-01-en> WEBINAR: Briefing on Final CWG-Stewardship Proposal Following Public Comment periods in December 2014 and April/May 2015, the Cross Community Working Group to Develop an IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal for Naming Related Functions (CWG-Stewardship) has finalized its proposal and delivered it to SO/AC chartering organizations for approval. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-06-03-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-06-03-en> ICANN Announces New Members Of The Public Interest Commitment Dispute Resolution Procedure (PICDRP) Standing Panel ICANN has selected and entered into contracts with four new members of the Public Interest Commitments Dispute Resolution Procedure (PICDRP) Standing Panel. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-06-03-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-06-03-en> NextGen at ICANN Applications Now Open For ICANN 54 Meeting in Dublin ICANN is proud to announce that the NextGen at ICANN initiative will be happening at the ICANN 54 meeting in Dublin, Ireland. < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/nextgen-icann-applications-now-open-for-ica nn-54-meeting-in-dublin> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/nextgen-icann-applications-now-open-for-ican n-54-meeting-in-dublin> Letter from Jamie Baxter, dotgay LLC, to ICANN New gTLD application for .GAY < <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/baxter-to-icann-29may1 5-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/baxter-to-icann-29may15 -en.pdf> Letter from The Honorable Edith Ramirez, Chairwoman | Federal Trade Commission, to John O. Jeffrey RE: .SUCKS TLD < <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/ramirez-to-jeffrey-27m ay15-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/ramirez-to-jeffrey-27ma y15-en.pdf> Letter from Geoff Taylor, Chief Executive | British Recorded Music Industry & BRIT Awards, to Steve Crocker and Fadi Chehad? New gTLD application for .MUSIC < <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/taylor-to-crocker-cheh ade-27may15-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/taylor-to-crocker-cheha de-27may15-en.pdf> Letter from Savio D'souza, Secretary General | The Indian Music Industry, to Steve Crocker et al. New gTLD application for .MUSIC < <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/dsouza-to-crocker-et-a l-25may15-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/dsouza-to-crocker-et-al -25may15-en.pdf> Letter from Jonathan Robinson, Chair | GNSO Council, to SO & AC Chairs and Steve Crocker Cross-Community Working Group (CCWG) - The Use of New gTLD Auction Proceeds < <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/robinson-to-soac-chair s-crocker-02jun15-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/robinson-to-soac-chairs -crocker-02jun15-en.pdf> ICANN?s new gTLD survey gives new gTLD awareness numbers ICANN has released the results of a huge survey focusing on awareness and trust in gTLDs new and old. < <http://domainincite.com/18631-icanns-new-gtld-survey-gives-nonsense-numbers > http://domainincite.com/18631-icanns-new-gtld-survey-gives-nonsense-numbers> Research reveals that around two-thirds of internet users are unaware of cybersquatting Research published by ICANN has pointed to a growing awareness of new gTLDs, although such strings lag significantly behind legacy TLDs in terms of familiarity. Arguably more of a surprise is the finding that just over one in three internet users are aware of cybersquatting. < <http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=b6addfaf-aab2-4057-9 4e4-108a662b1cf2> http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=b6addfaf-aab2-4057-94 e4-108a662b1cf2> The President?s ICANN Internet Problem Imagine this dramatic scenario: the White House pushes for the United States to abandon its historic role as protector of the Internet, transferring the last vestige of that authority over to a private organization populated by international tech gurus. But the gurus also hold seven smartcards that could either restart the internal security framework of the entire Internet in the event of a catastrophe; or else they could disable it. America holds its breath to see how they will rule the most important communications platform in the history of the planet. < <http://aclj.org/united-nations/dangerous-transfer-the-presidents-icann-inte rnet-problem> http://aclj.org/united-nations/dangerous-transfer-the-presidents-icann-inter net-problem> ICANN survey: .Com still king, but new TLDs have a chance (especially outside U.S.) ICANN has released results of the first phase of a multi-year consumer study on the domain name landscape. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/06/01/icann-survey-com-still-king-but-new-tl ds-have-a-chance-especially-outside-u-s/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/06/01/icann-survey-com-still-king-but-new-tld s-have-a-chance-especially-outside-u-s/> Fred Krueger: ?Why I Hate ICANN? Fred Krueger announced he was leaving Minds + Machines two weeks ago, and then announced he sold over 10% of his shares a few days later, wrote a an interesting post on Facebook today which is well worth a read so I'm reprinting it here. < <http://www.thedomains.com/2015/06/03/fred-krueger-why-i-hate-icann/> http://www.thedomains.com/2015/06/03/fred-krueger-why-i-hate-icann/> ********************** - ccTLD & gTLD NEWS ********************** CIRA makes its pitch to operate .Toronto, .Montreal, and .Calgary To date, Canadians best know the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) as the operator of the dot-ca domain. But now the non-profit organization is hoping to operate many other TLDs on behalf of Canadian municipalities ? perhaps domains like .Toronto, .Montreal, and .Vancouver. < <http://www.itbusiness.ca/news/cira-makes-its-pitch-to-operate-toronto-montr eal-and-calgary/56029> http://www.itbusiness.ca/news/cira-makes-its-pitch-to-operate-toronto-montre al-and-calgary/56029> What's Going on in China's Domain Name Industry? by James Seng Recently, there has been a lot of noise about China tightening control of the new TLDs and how it could severely damper domain name registrations in China and one should make preparation for the worst. Initially, I tried to stay out of this as I know all the players behind this. But given that at least 3 people have emailed me asking what's going on, I decided to clear the air here. < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150601_whats_going_on_in_china_domain_name_ industry/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150601_whats_going_on_in_china_domain_name_i ndustry/> Internet .porn and .adult domains open to buyers Thursday Anyone can buy a .porn or .adult domain name starting Thursday after an initial phase allowing some trademark holders to snap up those URLs first. < <http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/internet-porn-and-adult-domains-open-to-b uyers-thursday-1.3093289> http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/internet-porn-and-adult-domains-open-to-bu yers-thursday-1.3093289> ********************** - NEW TLDS ********************** CSC?s New gTLD Utilization Report ? May 2015 Our New gTLD Utilization Report for May reveals that there have now been over 1,300 registrations under .brand (and closed) TLDs. This is an increase of over 60% since our March report, suggesting .brand activity is starting to pick up. In our latest report, we take a look at some interesting examples, including the five .brand/closed domains that already have an Alexa Web Ranking. < <http://www.digitalbrandinsider.com/cscs-new-gtld-utilization-report-may-201 5/> http://www.digitalbrandinsider.com/cscs-new-gtld-utilization-report-may-2015 /> FTC to ICANN: We Told You .SUCKS Was a Bad Idea The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has responded to a letter from ICANN requesting the regulatory body examine the legality of the rollout of the .SUCKS new gTLD. The response was written by FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez, and instead of ruling if any laws or regulations had been broken, it offers several recommendations for ICANN to ensure better protection of intellectual property owners? rights. < <http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/ftc-to-icann-we-told-you-sucks-was- a-bad-idea> http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/ftc-to-icann-we-told-you-sucks-was-a -bad-idea> One year in: .XYZ and new TLDs The .xyz domain name hit its one year anniversary today with about 950,000 domain names. That?s just 50,000 names shy of .xyz CEO Daniel Negari?s first year goal for the domain name, an estimate many snickered at when he made it. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/06/02/one-year-xyz-domain-names/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/06/02/one-year-xyz-domain-names/> ********************** - DNS SECURITY ********************** Registry Lock - or EPP With Two Factor Authentication by Patrik Wallstr?m For the last couple of years, the most common attack vector against the DNS system is the attack against the registrar. Either the attack is on the software itself using weaknesses in the code that could inject DNS changes into the TLD registry, or social engineering the registrar support systems and the attacker receives credentials that in turn allows the attacker to perform malicious changes in DNS. DNSSEC is the common security mechanism that protects the DNS protocol, but by using the registrar attack, any changes will result in a proper working DNS delegation. < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150603_registry_lock_or_epp_with_two_factor _authentication/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150603_registry_lock_or_epp_with_two_factor_ authentication/> ********************** - DOMAIN DISPUTES & SEIZURES ********************** Clips4Sale Picks Up Lips4Sale in Cybersquatting Case An arbitrator on Monday ordered the domain name Lips4Sale.com transferred to the company that owns Clips4Sale.com, which alleged the domain is confusingly similar to its own, was registered in bad faith and that its operator has no rights to it. < <http://newswire.xbiz.com/view.php?id=195228> http://newswire.xbiz.com/view.php?id=195228> uk: Derby Arena web domain name win for council A businessman has been ordered to hand over the rights to a Derby Arena internet domain name to a council. < <http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-derbyshire-32992190> http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-derbyshire-32992190> ********************** - IPv4/IPv6 ********************** IPv4 Internet address exhaustion moves a step closer by Paul Wilson A significant Internet milestone will be reached in the next few weeks when ARIN, the Regional Internet Registry for the USA, Canada and several Caribbean Islands, exhausts its supply of available IPv4 addresses. < <http://www.abc.net.au/technology/articles/2015/06/04/4248637.htm> http://www.abc.net.au/technology/articles/2015/06/04/4248637.htm> ********************** - MISCELLANEOUS ********************** John Berryhill on domain name law and cybersquatting ? DNW Podcast #35 What happens when a company thinks you?re cybersquatting on one of its trademarks? Domain name attorney John Berryhill has helped people defend many such accusations. On this episode he explains what a company has to prove in the UDRP. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/06/01/john-berryhill-on-domain-name-law-and- cybersquatting-dnw-podcast-35/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/06/01/john-berryhill-on-domain-name-law-and-c ybersquatting-dnw-podcast-35/> How one company is making domain names 'sexy' by Uniregistry Earlier this year, Rangers.com sold for a whopping $375,000. And in the domain name industry, that?s just the tip of the iceberg. < <http://www.businessinsider.com/sc/uniregistry-domain-name-industry-2015-6> http://www.businessinsider.com/sc/uniregistry-domain-name-industry-2015-6> ********************** - DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET ********************** VIP Programs Court Domainers Last week, domain name registrar DirectNic unveiled its new VIP program, and domainers could be forgiven for having flashbacks to last decade at registrar Fabulous. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/06/01/vip-programs-court-domainers/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/06/01/vip-programs-court-domainers/> ********************** ONLINE CRIME & LEGAL ********************** au: More than 500 cybercrimes under investigation in SA; some victims lose more than $100,000 More than 500 cybercrime offences are being investigated by South Australian Police following the launch of a national reporting network six months ago. < <http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-04/more-than-500-cybercrimes-investigate d-in-south-australia/6520398> http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-04/more-than-500-cybercrimes-investigated -in-south-australia/6520398> ------ David Goldstein email: <mailto:david at goldsteinreport.com> david at goldsteinreport.com web: <http://goldsteinreport.com/> http://goldsteinreport.com/ 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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