*************************************************** The domain name news is supported by auDA *************************************************** Increasing Community Discussions on Enhancing ICANN Accountability at ICANN54 < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/increasing-community-discussions-on-enhanci ng-icann-accountability-at-icann54> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/increasing-community-discussions-on-enhancin g-icann-accountability-at-icann54> Odd-couple coalition wants URS deleted from legacy gTLD contracts < <http://domainincite.com/19450-odd-couple-coalition-wants-urs-deleted-from-l egacy-gtld-contracts> http://domainincite.com/19450-odd-couple-coalition-wants-urs-deleted-from-le gacy-gtld-contracts> .au domain names a step closer < <http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=6a2a0710-b6c9-44b4-be72-adf09 fb6bb98> http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=6a2a0710-b6c9-44b4-be72-adf09f b6bb98> ICANN win leaves door open for plural gTLD rethink < <http://domainincite.com/19425-icann-win-leaves-door-open-for-plural-gtld-re think> http://domainincite.com/19425-icann-win-leaves-door-open-for-plural-gtld-ret hink> An email adding one letter to his domain name almost cost Centrify?s Tom Kemp $500,000. Here?s his 4 tips for avoiding ?CEO fraud?. < <http://www.brw.com.au/p/tech-gadgets/avoiding_email_adding_fraud_letter_TKo mQcKdG6Sknb16kmKCTK> http://www.brw.com.au/p/tech-gadgets/avoiding_email_adding_fraud_letter_TKom QcKdG6Sknb16kmKCTK> ********************** GOVERNANCE ********************** Don?t give up on membership! by Milton Mueller Most of the ICANN community is headed to ICANN 54, the critical meeting in Dublin where some kind of an agreement on accountability reforms needs to be reached if the historic IANA transition is to take place. < <http://www.internetgovernance.org/2015/10/13/dont-give-up-on-membership/> http://www.internetgovernance.org/2015/10/13/dont-give-up-on-membership/> The U.S. Must Reject the ICANN Transition If Accountability Falls Short Since the U.S. NTIA first announced that it intended to transition U.S. oversight of ICANN to the global multi-stakeholder Internet community in March 2014, the multi-stakeholder community has been working diligently on proposals to ensure that ICANN remains accountable and the Internet remains stable, secure, and resilient absent U.S. oversight. < <http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2015/10/the-us-must-reject-the-ica nn-transition-if-accountability-falls-short> http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2015/10/the-us-must-reject-the-ican n-transition-if-accountability-falls-short> Hopes for Dublin by Jordan Carter As the 54th ICANN Meeting in Dublin approaches, CCWG-Accountability member and InternetNZ Chief Executive Jordan Carter sets out his hopes for the meeting, and his firm conviction that a path to consensus and speedy resolution of the accountability debate is open ? and should be grabbed. < <https://internetnz.nz/blog/hopes-dublin> https://internetnz.nz/blog/hopes-dublin> WSIS Beyond 2015: A Peek at the Preparations for the UN High Level Meeting The eagerly anticipated draft outcome document for the UN General Assembly?s December High Level Meeting on the review of the WSIS appeared fashionably late last week. At the two major summits in 2003 and 2005, which together were known as ?WSIS?, UN Member States agreed to a number of activities aimed at bringing the benefits of information and communications technologies (ICTs) to everyone in the world, and in particular to those in the developing world. < <http://blogs.cfr.org/cyber/2015/10/14/wsis-beyond-2015-a-peek-at-the-prepar ations-for-the-un-high-level-meeting/> http://blogs.cfr.org/cyber/2015/10/14/wsis-beyond-2015-a-peek-at-the-prepara tions-for-the-un-high-level-meeting/> Internet mushrooms toward 300 million domains, boosting language diversity The U.S. Dept. of Commerce will soon cede control over the names and numbers at the heart of the Internet to a group of global stakeholders. With expanded international oversight for nonprofit ICANN ? the organization responsible for maintaining the technical stability of the online world ? non-American content and languages other than English are set to gain a broader foothold. < <http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2015/10/13/internet-300-million-domai n-names.html> http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2015/10/13/internet-300-million-domain -names.html> How Putin Tried to Control the Internet Russia is currently busy rewriting the country?s doctrine of information security, to be adopted in 2016. The internet is defined in the text as a major challenge to the political stability of the regime. < <http://motherboard.vice.com/read/how-putin-tried-to-control-the-internet> http://motherboard.vice.com/read/how-putin-tried-to-control-the-internet> China wants international peace pact online and under water China has outlined its preferred framework for international rules on internet governance, couching them as a push for peaceful development of the four ?new frontiers? of ?outer space, cyberspace, deep sea and polar regions.? < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/10/12/china_wants_international_peace_onl ine_and_under_water/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/10/12/china_wants_international_peace_onli ne_and_under_water/> ********************** ICANN ********************** Increasing Community Discussions on Enhancing ICANN Accountability at ICANN54 As participants from around the world are preparing themselves for ICANN's 54th Public Meeting, the ICANN Meetings Team has been hard at work to finalize the meeting schedule. < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/increasing-community-discussions-on-enhanci ng-icann-accountability-at-icann54> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/increasing-community-discussions-on-enhancin g-icann-accountability-at-icann54> What?s the New ICANN Meeting Strategy? Explore this infographic which explains the new ICANN Meetings Strategy for 2016. < <http://www.slideshare.net/icannpresentations/whats-the-new-icann-meeting-st rategy> http://www.slideshare.net/icannpresentations/whats-the-new-icann-meeting-str ategy> CCWG-Accountability co-Chairs Statement Leading into ICANN54 in Dublin by CCWG-Accountability co-Chairs Members and participants of the CCWG-Accountability are on their way to Dublin for a full week of intense work and engagement with other ICANN54 attendees. < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/ccwg-accountability-co-chairs-statement-lea ding-into-icann54-in-dublin> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/ccwg-accountability-co-chairs-statement-lead ing-into-icann54-in-dublin> Call For Action: Public Comment Period for the DNS Study for the Middle East and Adjoining Countries ? an ICANN Middle East Initiative ICANN is seeking feedback on the initial draft study on the DNS for the Middle East and Adjoining Countries (MEAC Region), which was commissioned in June 2015. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-10-14-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-10-14-en> IANA Stewardship Transition Implementation by Akram Atallah It has been amazing to watch how far the community has come in its efforts to develop proposals for the IANA stewardship transition over the last 18 months. The time and effort that has gone into the process so far is nothing short of incredible. < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/iana-stewardship-transition-implementation> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/iana-stewardship-transition-implementation> Dublin and Transition by Steve Crocker I look forward to seeing many of you on the Emerald Isle at ICANN54. I personally have been reinvigorated witnessing the commitment of the community, the CCWG-Accountability in particular, as we work towards completing the last piece of a proposal that will move ICANN to an independent, improved and even more accountable organization. < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/dublin-and-transition> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/dublin-and-transition> Globalization of ICANN with Istanbul and Singapore Hub Offices ICANN continues to deepen its engagement with the Internet community worldwide. Globalization is not a "new" priority for us, and we have been laying the groundwork to achieve this vision. < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/globalization-of-icann-with-istanbul-and-si ngapore-hub-offices> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/globalization-of-icann-with-istanbul-and-sin gapore-hub-offices> How it Works at ICANN54: A Tutorial Series on the Nuts and Bolts of the Internet for Non-Techies Going to an ICANN meeting can be a daunting experience for even the most seasoned participant. With so many topics that one can follow and engage in, it can be easy to forget (or not know!) about the underlying technology that makes the Internet work. < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/how-it-works-at-icann54-a-tutorial-series-o n-the-nuts-and-bolts-of-the-internet-for-non-techies> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/how-it-works-at-icann54-a-tutorial-series-on -the-nuts-and-bolts-of-the-internet-for-non-techies> OpenTLD's registrar accreditation suspended after arbitration panel rules in favour of ICANN Earlier this year OpenTLD BV had its ICANN registrar accreditation suspended by the ICANN compliance department after losing two Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy cases which were filed against it by rival registrars. < <http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/daily/detail.aspx?g=958121d0-0abd-48c1- aab1-eff345a00a9a> http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/daily/detail.aspx?g=958121d0-0abd-48c1-a ab1-eff345a00a9a> Rx for Dublin Progress: Board Transparency, Specificity, and Community Acknowledgement by Philip S. Corwin In just a few days the ICANN 54 meeting will be up and running in Dublin, and schedule revisions are being implemented to devote even more time to discussion of accountability measures to accompany the transition of IANA stewardship. These developments come in the wake of the ICANN's Board pronouncement that it will not support either the "sole member" model (SMM) devise by the CCWG-ACCT (CCWG) after ten months of intensive labor, or even the "designator" model that it was considering as a possible fallback. < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151013_rx_for_dublin_board_transparency_spe cificity_and_community/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151013_rx_for_dublin_board_transparency_spec ificity_and_community/> Andruff fuming after ICANN leadership snub Long-time ICANN volunteer Ron Andruff has complained to the ICANN board of directors after he was passed over for a key leadership position. < <http://domainincite.com/19455-andruff-fuming-after-icann-leadership-snub> http://domainincite.com/19455-andruff-fuming-after-icann-leadership-snub> Odd-couple coalition wants URS deleted from legacy gTLD contracts Commercial and non-commercial interests within ICANN have formed a rare alliance in order to oppose the Uniform Rapid Suspension policy in three new legacy gTLD contracts. < <http://domainincite.com/19450-odd-couple-coalition-wants-urs-deleted-from-l egacy-gtld-contracts> http://domainincite.com/19450-odd-couple-coalition-wants-urs-deleted-from-le gacy-gtld-contracts> L-root launched in India, will mitigate cyberthreats The first L-Root instance in India has been installed in Kolkata, increasing the Domain Name System's (DNS) overall fault tolerance and its resilience against certain types of cyberthreats, such as Denial of Service (DoS) attacks. < <http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/L-root-launched-in-India- will-mitigate-cyberthreats/articleshow/49351443.cms> http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/L-root-launched-in-India-w ill-mitigate-cyberthreats/articleshow/49351443.cms> ********************** ccTLD & gTLD NEWS ********************** .au domain names a step closer The central registry for .au domain names, auDA, recently released Draft Recommendations regarding the 2015 Names Policy Panel indicating that, after many years of consideration, auDA is now in favour of releasing the .au domain for direct registrations, following many other countries including New Zealand and the UK. < <http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=6a2a0710-b6c9-44b4-be72-adf09 fb6bb98> http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=6a2a0710-b6c9-44b4-be72-adf09f b6bb98> 70,000 Worshipers Dump TV for Church One of the country?s largest evangelical churches is giving up on .tv. Last year, LifeChurch.tv lost its $185,000 bid to distribute .church, one of the newest domain names on the market. This month, however, the Oklahoma-based multi-site megachurch, which draws 70,000 weekly attenders to its 24 campuses in 7 states, adopted that new domain and a new name to match anyway. < <http://www.christianitytoday.com/gleanings/2015/october/lifechurch-70000-wo rshipers-dump-tv-for-church.html> http://www.christianitytoday.com/gleanings/2015/october/lifechurch-70000-wor shipers-dump-tv-for-church.html> Top 10 Trending Keywords in .Com & .Net Registrations in September The top 10 trending keywords registered in .Com and .Net during the month of September 2015 are below. Any surprises? < <http://blogs.verisign.com/blog/entry/top_10_trending_keywords_in7> http://blogs.verisign.com/blog/entry/top_10_trending_keywords_in7> What Makes .Desi Desirable? An Inside Look at an Undiscovered TLD That Represents Millions of People Worldwide As you all know hundreds of new gTLDs have been released over the past year. Most of these new extensions are popular keywords or locations that anyone would recognize - things like .news, .photos, .miami, etc. One of the few that I didn't know the meaning of immediately was .desi, so when I was in India in August for the DomainX conference I was intrigued to see a .desi booth where the TLD's Co-Founder, Sid Ohri, was answering questions about the extension. < <http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2015/dailyposts/20151013.htm> http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2015/dailyposts/20151013.htm> nz: Community grants help Kiwis benefit from the Internet InternetNZ is pleased to announce the recipients of its latest community grants round - giving money for community projects and activities which support access and better use of the Internet in New Zealand. < <https://internetnz.nz/news/community-grants-help-kiwis-benefit-internet> https://internetnz.nz/news/community-grants-help-kiwis-benefit-internet> org/ngo/ong: Report: Nonprofit Domains Gain Traction Worldwide Public Interest Registry, the not-for-profit operator of the .org, .ngo and .ong domains, today released the results of its bi-annual domain name report ?The Dashboard.? For the first time, the report is issued in two parts ? The .org Dashboard, detailing the continued growth of world?s third largest TLD, and The OnGood Dashboard, illustrating the widespread global adoption the new .ngo and .ong domains in just the first two months of availability. < <http://pir.org/report-nonprofit-domains-gain-traction-worldwide/> http://pir.org/report-nonprofit-domains-gain-traction-worldwide/> qa: CRA conducts workshop to promote use of country domain names The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) conducted a training workshop to promote and increase utilisation of country domain names in partnership with ICANN. < <http://www.gulf-times.com/qatar/178/details/458891/cra-conducts-workshop-to -promote-use-of-country-domain-names> http://www.gulf-times.com/qatar/178/details/458891/cra-conducts-workshop-to- promote-use-of-country-domain-names> A meeting of the minds online: .study launches to promote research, education and learning A new domain namespace targeted at the academic, training and research markets became available today, as the .study TLD launched to the public. < <http://get.study/a-meeting-of-the-minds-online-study-launches-to-promote-re search-education-and-learning/> http://get.study/a-meeting-of-the-minds-online-study-launches-to-promote-res earch-education-and-learning/> XYZ to put global block on domains banned in China XYZ.com plans to slap a global ban on domain names censored by the Chinese government. < <http://domainincite.com/19431-xyz-to-put-global-block-on-domains-banned-in- china> http://domainincite.com/19431-xyz-to-put-global-block-on-domains-banned-in-c hina> ********************** NEW TLDS ********************** VeriSign: The New Domain Name Game A vast majority of the websites we visit on a daily basis end with the most common domain extensions in the world ? .com and .net. As of June 30 this year, these two domain names accounted for almost 134 million of the 296 million domain names registered, all of which are sold and maintained by VeriSign. However, with the recent introduction of new gTLDs, this number could possibly see some shrinkage. Could this pose a threat to VeriSign?s top earning commodity (subscriptions of which account for a large part of revenues)? Probably not. < <http://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2015/10/13/verisign-the-new-d omain-name-game/> http://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2015/10/13/verisign-the-new-do main-name-game/> ICANN win leaves door open for plural gTLD rethink ICANN has fought off an appeal by .webs gTLD applicant Vistaprint, in a case that considered the coexistence of singular and plural gTLDs. < <http://domainincite.com/19425-icann-win-leaves-door-open-for-plural-gtld-re think> http://domainincite.com/19425-icann-win-leaves-door-open-for-plural-gtld-ret hink> ********************** DNS SECURITY ********************** Defense in Depth ? Protect Your Organization at the DNS Layer with DNS Firewall Security professionals agree that a strong security posture is one that is implemented in a layered approach. This layered approach is also referred to as ?defense-in-depth.? A defense-in-depth strategy consists of applying security mechanisms across your organization to ensure sufficient coverage against the wide variety of cyber threats. < <http://blogs.verisign.com/blog/entry/defense_in_depth_protect_your1> http://blogs.verisign.com/blog/entry/defense_in_depth_protect_your1> Certificate authorities issue SSL certificates to fraudsters In just one month, certificate authorities have issued hundreds of SSL certificates for deceptive domain names used in phishing attacks. < <http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2015/10/12/certificate-authorities-issue- hundreds-of-deceptive-ssl-certificates-to-fraudsters.html> http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2015/10/12/certificate-authorities-issue-h undreds-of-deceptive-ssl-certificates-to-fraudsters.html> Hacking for Security, and Getting Paid for It It should come as no surprise that the Internet is riddled with holes. For as long as people have been writing code, they have been making mistakes. And just about as long as they have been making mistakes, criminals, governments, so-called hacktivists and people who wreck things for kicks have been taking advantage. < <http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/14/hacking-for-security-and-getting-p aid-for-it/> http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/14/hacking-for-security-and-getting-pa id-for-it/> Cyber insurance premiums rocket after high-profile attacks A rash of hacking attacks on U.S. companies over the past two years has prompted insurers to massively increase cyber premiums for some companies, leaving firms that are perceived to be a high risk scrambling for cover. < <http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/10/12/cybersecurity-insurance-idINKCN0S6 0JU20151012> http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/10/12/cybersecurity-insurance-idINKCN0S60 JU20151012> Phishing websites look more legit with SSL certs from major companies [IDG] The Web is full of deception, and it's sometimes still hard for people to figure out if the website they're viewing really is what it says it is. < <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/586703/phishing-websites-look-more- legit-ssl-certs-from-major-companies/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/586703/phishing-websites-look-more-l egit-ssl-certs-from-major-companies/> Cyber crime costs average $4.9m: Ponemon Institute The average economic impact of cyber crime on Australian organisations increased from $4.2 million last year to $4.9 million according to the Ponemon Institute?s 2015 Cost of Cyber Crime Study. < <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/586792/cyber-crime-costs-average-4- 9m-ponemon-institute/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/586792/cyber-crime-costs-average-4-9 m-ponemon-institute/> The State of Cybersecurity in Local, State and Federal Government We are pleased to present The State of Cybersecurity in Local, State and Federal Government study sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise.The purpose of this study is to learn the challenges IT and IT security practitioners face in keeping various government agencies secure from attacks and threats. Similar to the private sector, government is the target of cybercriminals and nation state attackers. < <http://www.ponemon.org/news-2/68> http://www.ponemon.org/news-2/68> Consumers think IoT security is a piece of cake; IT pros have another name for it [IDG] Surveys of IT professionals and connected-device users by the security organization ISACA found that most consumers felt confident they could control security on IoT devices, while pros had the opposite view. < <http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/586711/consumers-think-iot-security- piece-cake-it-pros-another-name-it/> http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/586711/consumers-think-iot-security-p iece-cake-it-pros-another-name-it/> au: Stay Smart Online week kicks off Stay Smart Online week begins today with a focus on increasing online security awareness for small businesses. < <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/586488/stay-smart-online-week-kicks -off/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/586488/stay-smart-online-week-kicks- off/> Cyber attack warning after millions stolen from UK bank accounts Law enforcement officials are hunting cyber attackers who have pulled off a series of internet ?heists? on British bank accounts worth at least ?20m. < <http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/oct/13/nca-in-safety-warning-aft er-millions-stolen-from-uk-bank-accounts> http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/oct/13/nca-in-safety-warning-afte r-millions-stolen-from-uk-bank-accounts> ********************** DOMAIN DISPUTES & SEIZURES ********************** An email adding one letter to his domain name almost cost Centrify?s Tom Kemp $500,000. Here?s his 4 tips for avoiding ?CEO fraud?. I have been seeing increasing number of articles on sites like Krebs on Security on a growing scam called ?CEO fraud,? whereby crooks are using social engineering to get executives to wire funds to the crooks. One recent example was tech company Ubiquiti Networks, which was swindled out of $47 million. Another example is an Atlanta company that was scammed out $1.8 million. Also known as the ?business email compromise? (BEC) scam, the FBI reports that over 7,000 victims have lost $750 million in the last 2 years and this form of swindling is growing over 270% since the first of this year. < <http://www.brw.com.au/p/tech-gadgets/avoiding_email_adding_fraud_letter_TKo mQcKdG6Sknb16kmKCTK> http://www.brw.com.au/p/tech-gadgets/avoiding_email_adding_fraud_letter_TKom QcKdG6Sknb16kmKCTK> Cash reward for Google.com takeover man A man who briefly bought and owned the Google.com web domain has been rewarded by the search giant. < <http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-34504319> http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-34504319> WIPO Reports On Domain Name Disputes, Sets New Targets The World Intellectual Property Organization has seen increased activity in its work on arbitration and mediation of disputes, including domain names, and has proposed new targets for the coming biennium. < <http://www.ip-watch.org/2015/10/12/wipo-reports-on-domain-name-disputes-set s-new-targets/> http://www.ip-watch.org/2015/10/12/wipo-reports-on-domain-name-disputes-sets -new-targets/> MarkMonitor Helps Belstaff Shut Down 676 Counterfeiters in $42 Million Case Luxury fashion brand Belstaff has won its ongoing battle against online counterfeiters, reports enterprise brand protection group MarkMonitor. < <http://apparel.edgl.com/news/MarkMonitor-Helps-Belstaff-Shut-Down-676-Count erfeiters-in-$42-Million-Case102714> http://apparel.edgl.com/news/MarkMonitor-Helps-Belstaff-Shut-Down-676-Counte rfeiters-in-$42-Million-Case102714> University of Cambridge loses case against Cambridge.com The University of Cambridge has lost a cybersquatting dispute against the owner of Cambridge.com. The panel found that the University and its lawyers Stobbs IP Limited also ?seriously misdescribed? contents of the domain name owner?s website. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/10/12/university-of-cambridge-loses-case-aga inst-cambridge-com/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/10/12/university-of-cambridge-loses-case-agai nst-cambridge-com/> ********************** MISCELLANEOUS ********************** Tausendfacher Identit?tsklau f?r betr?gerische Online-Shops Um ihre gef?lschte Ware anzubieten, stehlen zur Zeit Cyberkriminelle Tausende Identit?ten von ahnungslosen B?rgern. < <http://www.neopresse.com/tech/tausendfacher-identitaetsklau-fuer-betruegeri sche-online-shops/> http://www.neopresse.com/tech/tausendfacher-identitaetsklau-fuer-betruegeris che-online-shops/> Domainnamen richtig w?hlen Viele Menschen wollen sich im Internet eine Existenz oder einen Nebenverdienst aufbauen und wollen mit ihrer Webseite gefunden werden. Doch die Namensgebung gestaltet sich oft schwierig. < <http://www.augsburger-allgemeine.de/digital/Domainnamen-richtig-waehlen-id3 5786292.html> http://www.augsburger-allgemeine.de/digital/Domainnamen-richtig-waehlen-id35 786292.html> VeriSign: The New Domain Name Game A vast majority of the websites we visit on a daily basis end with the most common domain extensions in the world ? .com and .net. As of June 30 this year, these two domain names accounted for almost 134 million of the 296 million domain names registered, all of which are sold and maintained by VeriSign. However, with the recent introduction of new gTLDs, this number could possibly see some shrinkage. Could this pose a threat to VeriSign VRSN -0.97%?s top earning commodity (subscriptions of which account for a large part of revenues)? Probably not. < <http://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2015/10/13/verisign-the-new-d omain-name-game/> http://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2015/10/13/verisign-the-new-do main-name-game/> GoDaddy Adds to SMB Portfolio for Canadian Businesses Go Daddy launched three new small business products to the Canadian market last week. Personal Domains, Search Engine Visibility, and Email Marketing (which complies with Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation) are the latest additions to Go Daddy?s pitch for the small business market in the country. < <http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/godaddy-adds-to-smb-portfolio-for-c anadian-businesses> http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/godaddy-adds-to-smb-portfolio-for-ca nadian-businesses> Antony Van Couvering of Minds + Machines ? DNW Podcast #54 New TLDompany Minds + Machines CEO Antony Van Couvering is back on the podcast this week. He discusses what?s happening with new TLD and how his company is responding. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/10/12/antony-van-couvering-of-minds-machines -dnw-podcast-54/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/10/12/antony-van-couvering-of-minds-machines- dnw-podcast-54/> ********************** DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET ********************** DomainingEurope Conference Founder Taking Show on the Road - First Stops Will Be Madrid and Barcelona DomainingEurope Conference founder Dietmar Stefitz has helped raise the domain industry's profile in Europe with seven well produced annual shows in Valenica, Spain (and an 8th one that is scheduled for April 28-20, 2016). < <http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2015/dailyposts/20151012.htm> http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2015/dailyposts/20151012.htm> ********************** REPORTS & RESEARCH PAPERS ********************** OECD: Data-Driven Innovation: Big Data for Growth and Well-Being This report improves the evidence base on the role of Data Driven Innovation for promoting growth and well-being, and provide policy guidance on how to maximise the benefits of DDI and mitigate the associated economic and societal risks. < <http://www.keepeek.com/Digital-Asset-Management/oecd/science-and-technology /data-driven-innovation_9789264229358-en#page1> http://www.keepeek.com/Digital-Asset-Management/oecd/science-and-technology/ data-driven-innovation_9789264229358-en#page1> ********************** INTERNET USE ********************** Mobile Search Tops at Google Searches on Google have gone mobile. This summer, world-wide Google searches on mobile devices surpassed those on personal computers for the first time, Amit Singhal, head of search at Google parent Alphabet Inc., said at the Recode Mobile conference on Thursday. Those figures exclude searches done on tablet computers, he said. < <http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2015/10/08/google-says-mobile-searches-surpass- those-on-pcs/> http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2015/10/08/google-says-mobile-searches-surpass-t hose-on-pcs/> ********************************* CHILD PROTECTION & ONLINE SAFETY ********************************* us: California launches site to help victims of revenge porn California is ramping up its war on revenge porn by giving victims new tools for fighting back. < <http://www.cnet.com/news/california-launches-site-to-help-revenge-porn-vict ims/> http://www.cnet.com/news/california-launches-site-to-help-revenge-porn-victi ms/> au: Liberal MP breaks ranks with Coalition to support Labor revenge porn bill Liberal backbencher Karen McNamara has broken ranks with her Coalition colleagues to support Labor legislation aimed at punishing people who share intimate sexual imagery without consent, a practice known as revenge porn. < <http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/oct/12/liberal-mp-breaks-ran ks-with-coalition-to-support-labors-revenge-porn-bill> http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/oct/12/liberal-mp-breaks-rank s-with-coalition-to-support-labors-revenge-porn-bill> ********************** ONLINE TV, MUSIC & PIRACY ********************** au: Illegal downloading numbers drop 4pc; Netflix, Stan considered 'game-changers', study says The number of Australians engaging in online piracy has dropped 4 per cent, a new study says, with streaming services such as Netflix considered a "game-changer" on the issue. < <http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-13/streaming-services-putting-downward-p ressure-on-piracy-report/6849670> http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-13/streaming-services-putting-downward-pr essure-on-piracy-report/6849670> Dallas Buyers Club Refuses to Give Up on Australia Piracy Battle Dallas Buyers Club (DBC) is pressing ahead with efforts to bring its piracy lawsuit business model to Australia. Despite a big setback in August which meant the company would have to post a AUS$600,000 bond before contacting 4,726 alleged infringers, DBC has now returned to court with a counter-offer targeting just 10% of that amount. < <https://torrentfreak.com/dallas-buyers-club-refuses-to-give-up-on-australia -piracy-battle-151012/> https://torrentfreak.com/dallas-buyers-club-refuses-to-give-up-on-australia- piracy-battle-151012/> Online Piracy Drops in Australia, Thanks to Netflix For the first time in years, online piracy rates have dropped significantly in Australia. The downswing coincides with the launch of Netflix, which played a key role as most consumers who say they are pirating less cite legal alternatives as the main reason. < <https://torrentfreak.com/online-piracy-drops-in-australia-netflix-151014/> https://torrentfreak.com/online-piracy-drops-in-australia-netflix-151014/> ********************** PRIVACY & SURVEILLANCE ********************** Microsoft details takedown requests in expanded transparency report [IDG] In response to growing government demands for data, tech companies have been detailing those requests in transparency reports that elaborate on what gets done when government agencies come calling for users' data. < <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/586774/microsoft-details-takedown-r equests-expanded-transparency-report/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/586774/microsoft-details-takedown-re quests-expanded-transparency-report/> ************************** GOVERNMENT & POLICY ************************** au: Majority of ISPs not ready for metadata laws that come into force today The vast majority of Australian internet service providers (ISPs) are not ready to start collecting and storing metadata as required under the country's data retention laws which come into effect today. < <http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-13/majority-of-isps-not-ready-to-start-c ollecting-metadata/6847370> http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-13/majority-of-isps-not-ready-to-start-co llecting-metadata/6847370> au: Easier access to your data starts here as mandatory retention becomes law The new world of Australia?s data retention scheme begins on Tuesday. From now, certain types of phone, internet and location data will be compulsorily swept up by telecommunications companies for the benefit of government agencies. < <http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/oct/13/easier-access-data-starts -here-mandatory-retention-begins> http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/oct/13/easier-access-data-starts- here-mandatory-retention-begins> au: Why ISPs are struggling to retain our metadata We have just learnt that 84 per cent of internet service providers in Australia have not met the deadline set by the federal government for them to start collecting metadata. And 61 per cent are asking for some exemption or variation in the requirements specified in the legislation. < <http://www.businessspectator.com.au/article/2015/10/14/national-affairs/why -isps-are-struggling-retain-our-metadata> http://www.businessspectator.com.au/article/2015/10/14/national-affairs/why- isps-are-struggling-retain-our-metadata> ************************** BRAND PROTECTION & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ************************** Striking the right balance: Australia's intellectual property arrangements under review All businesses operating in Australia are affected by Australia's IP laws and should therefore consider whether they wish to make a submission to the Productivity Commission's inquiry. < <http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/15_october_2015/20151015/str iking_the_right_balance_australias_intellectual_property_arrangements_under_ review.page> http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/15_october_2015/20151015/stri king_the_right_balance_australias_intellectual_property_arrangements_under_r eview.page> ------ 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. Every time you forgo fossil fuels, you're being part of the solution" - Dr Tim Flannery -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.cynosure.com.au/mailman/private/dns/attachments/20151015/d83600c1/attachment-0001.html>Received on Thu Oct 15 2015 - 04:27:00 UTC
This archive was generated by hypermail 2.3.0 : Sat Sep 09 2017 - 22:00:12 UTC