*************************************************** The domain name news is supported by auDA *************************************************** Plan to strip US of internet control [Financial Times] < <http://www.afr.com/technology/plan-to-strip-us-of-internet-control-20160311 -gngfvs> http://www.afr.com/technology/plan-to-strip-us-of-internet-control-20160311- gngfvs> ICANN Marrakesh Meeting Reaches Milestone For IANA Transition < <http://www.ip-watch.org/2016/03/11/icann-marrakesh-meeting-reaches-mileston e-for-iana-transition/> http://www.ip-watch.org/2016/03/11/icann-marrakesh-meeting-reaches-milestone -for-iana-transition/> Reviewing the IANA Transition Proposal by Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator Lawrence E. Strickling < <https://www.ntia.doc.gov/blog/2016/reviewing-iana-transition-proposal> https://www.ntia.doc.gov/blog/2016/reviewing-iana-transition-proposal> IETF: Transition Plan Enters New Phase < <https://www.ietf.org/blog/2016/03/transition-plan-enters-new-phase/> https://www.ietf.org/blog/2016/03/transition-plan-enters-new-phase/> A victory for the multi-stakeholder model < <https://international.eco.de/2016/news/a-victory-for-the-multi-stakeholder- model.html> https://international.eco.de/2016/news/a-victory-for-the-multi-stakeholder-m odel.html> IANA stewardship transition plan now with the US government < <http://blog.apnic.net/2016/03/11/iana-stewardship-transition-plan-now-with- the-us-government/> http://blog.apnic.net/2016/03/11/iana-stewardship-transition-plan-now-with-t he-us-government/> Internet Society Applauds Community-Developed Plan to Transition Oversight of Key Internet Functions < <http://www.internetsociety.org/news/internet-society-applauds-community-dev eloped-plan-transition-oversight-key-internet-functions> http://www.internetsociety.org/news/internet-society-applauds-community-deve loped-plan-transition-oversight-key-internet-functions> Plan to Transition Stewardship of Key Internet Functions Sent to the U.S. Government < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-03-10-en> https://www.icann. org/news/announcement-2016-03-10-en> How new domains are building better brands < <http://techcrunch.com/2016/03/12/how-new-domains-are-building-better-brands /> http://techcrunch.com/2016/03/12/how-new-domains-are-building-better-brands/ > au: Discussions with Industry on National Security < <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov.au/Mediareleases/Pages/2016/FirstQuarter/10 -March-2016-Discussions-with-Industry-on-National-Security.aspx> https://www.attorneygeneral.gov.au/Mediareleases/Pages/2016/FirstQuarter/10- March-2016-Discussions-with-Industry-on-National-Security.aspx> ********************** GOVERNANCE ********************** Plan to strip US of internet control [Financial Times] The US has been handed a proposal that would end the last vestiges of its control over the internet, touching off a potentially contentious political debate in Washington over the future of cyber space. < <http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ddeb2a8a-e6ef-11e5-bc31-138df2ae9ee6.html> http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ddeb2a8a-e6ef-11e5-bc31-138df2ae9ee6.html> < <http://www.afr.com/technology/plan-to-strip-us-of-internet-control-20160311 -gngfvs> http://www.afr.com/technology/plan-to-strip-us-of-internet-control-20160311- gngfvs> ICANN Marrakesh Meeting Reaches Milestone For IANA Transition The Board of ICANN at its 55th meeting in Marrakesh today passed a milestone resolution to ship a package of proposals by its stakeholder groups to the US NTIA to end the latter??s role as an oversight body for the internet. < <http://www.ip-watch.org/2016/03/11/icann-marrakesh-meeting-reaches-mileston e-for-iana-transition/> http://www.ip-watch.org/2016/03/11/icann-marrakesh-meeting-reaches-milestone -for-iana-transition/> U.S. plan to relinquish Internet domain control moves forward A years-long Obama administration push to cede oversight of the nonprofit in charge of the Internet's technical management to the global community moved ahead on Thursday, as officials said the plan's was on track to be implemented before the U.S. presidential election in November. < <http://in.reuters.com/article/us-internet-icann-idINKCN0WC2XR> http://in. reuters.com/article/us-internet-icann-idINKCN0WC2XR> < <http://uk.reuters.com/article/internet-icann-idUKL1N16I23J> http://uk.reuters.com/article/internet-icann-idUKL1N16I23J> Reviewing the IANA Transition Proposal by Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator Lawrence E. Strickling Over the past two decades, the Internet has touched the lives of billions of people around the globe in profound ways. It has fueled economic growth, giving even the most remote villages the opportunity to sell their products in faraway lands. It has fueled innovation, connecting mobile gadgets and household appliances. And it has torn down barriers to speech, enabling diverse viewpoints to be heard across the political spectrum. < <https://www.ntia.doc.gov/blog/2016/reviewing-iana-transition-proposal> https://www.ntia.doc.gov/blog/2016/reviewing-iana-transition-proposal> IETF: Transition Plan Enters New Phase Many of us have been working over the last two years on a small change to the way the IANA functions are managed. Today, IANA is operated by ICANN under a contract from the US Department of Commerce (though the NTIA). But the plan has always been for the NTIA to step out of that role, and about two years ago they asked the Internet community to put together the detailed proposal for how to complete the plan. < <https://www.ietf.org/blog/2016/03/transition-plan-enters-new-phase/> https://www.ietf.org/blog/2016/03/transition-plan-enters-new-phase/> A victory for the multi-stakeholder model History is being made in ICANN this week in Marrakech ?C how exactly the Internet will be administered in the future is in the process of being taken forward. The ICANN CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability has released its final report, which was then approved by the CcNSO yesterday, and is to go under the hammer of the ICANN Board today. < <https://international.eco.de/2016/news/a-victory-for-the-multi-stakeholder- model.html> https://international.eco.de/2016/news/a-victory-for-the-multi-stakeholder-m odel.html> IANA stewardship transition plan now with the US government After almost two decades of promise, and two intense years of hard work from the Internet community, the US government is now in possession of a complete IANA Stewardship Transition plan. < <http://blog.apnic.net/2016/03/11/iana-stewardship-transition-plan-now-with- the-us-government/> http://blog.apnic.net/2016/03/11/iana-stewardship-transition-plan-now-with-t he-us-government/> IANA stewardship transition: The story so far With the community??s IANA stewardship transition plan now completed and submitted, it??s a good time to reflect that this process didn??t just start when the US government made its announcement in March 2014. < <http://blog.apnic.net/2016/03/11/iana-stewardship-transition-story-so-far/> http://blog.apnic.net/2016/03/11/iana-stewardship-transition-story-so-far/> Internet Society Applauds Community-Developed Plan to Transition Oversight of Key Internet Functions The ISOC Board of Trustees today passed a resolution to strongly support the plan developed by the global Internet community presented to the U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration to transition oversight of key Internet resources. < <http://www.internetsociety.org/news/internet-society-applauds-community-dev eloped-plan-transition-oversight-key-internet-functions> http://www.internetsociety.org/news/internet-society-applauds-community-deve loped-plan-transition-oversight-key-internet-functions> CENTR Board statement on IANA Stewardship Transition progress The CENTR Board of Directors took note of the approval by the ICANN Board on its package of resolutions on the IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal and CCWG on ICANN Accountability and wishes to congratulate ICANN on the successful completion of the first phase in the IANA Stewardship Transition. < <https://centr.org/news/03-11-2016/4764/centr-board-statement-iana-stewardsh ip-transition-progress> https://centr.org/news/03-11-2016/4764/centr-board-statement-iana-stewardshi p-transition-progress> Not Over ??till the Fat Lady (Congress? Verisign?) sings by Brenden Kuerbis The plan for reforming ICANN??s accountability mechanisms passed an important hurdle this week at the ICANN meeting in Marrakech, Morocco. All of the chartering organizations of the CCWG have now approved the plan. The ICG approved the IANA stewardship proposal months ago. we are almost ready to transmit the plan to the NTIA. < <http://www.internetgovernance.org/2016/03/10/not-over-till-the-fat-lady-con gress-verisign-sings/> http://www.internetgovernance.org/2016/03/10/not-over-till-the-fat-lady-cong ress-verisign-sings/> Secretary-General Appoints Lynn St. Amour of United States to Chair Internet Governance Forum??s Multistakeholder Advisory Group United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Lynn St. Amour of the United States as the new Chair of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group of the Internet Governance Forum. < <http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sga1643.doc.htm> http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sga1643.doc.htm> ********************** ICANN ********************** Plan to Transition Stewardship of Key Internet Functions Sent to the U.S. Government ICANN Board Chair Dr. Stephen D. Crocker today submitted to the U.S. Government a plan developed by the international Internet community that, if approved, will lead to global stewardship of some key technical Internet functions. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-03-10-en> https://www.icann. org/news/announcement-2016-03-10-en> IANA Stewardship Transition and the Affirmation of Commitments < <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/crocker-to-strickling- 10mar16-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/crocker-to-strickling-1 0mar16-en.pdf> ICANN55 Marrakech GAC Communiqu?? The Governmental Advisory Committee meeting at ICANN55 in Marrakech has issued its Marrakech Communiqu??. It is available for review at GAC Marrakech 55 Communiqu??. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-03-09-en> https://www.icann. org/news/announcement-2016-03-09-en> ICANN55 Wrap Up Interview with Atallah and Crocker ICANN's Luna Madi sat down with interim ICANN President & CEO Akram Atallah and ICANN Board Chair Steve Crocker to talk about ICANN's historic week. They discussed the community's extraordinary effort in developing the plan to Transition Stewardship of Key Internet Functions that was sent to the U.S. < <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx4VQuDTrhg> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx4VQuDTrhg> Statement from Fadi Chehad?? in Response to Embaixador Benedicto Fonseca Filho's Statement Re: Summary of My Tenure < <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/chehade-to-filho-09mar 16-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/chehade-to-filho-09mar1 6-en.pdf> Statement from Embaixador Benedicto Fonseca Filho, Director of the Department of Scientific and Technological Affairs of the Ministry of External Relations, Itamaraty of Brazil, in Response to Fadi Chehad??'s "Summary of My Tenure" Letter Re: Summary of My Tenure < <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/filho-to-chehade-09mar 16-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/filho-to-chehade-09mar1 6-en.pdf> Getting Next Billion Online ?C Universal Acceptance Internationalized domain names and e-mail addresses may already exist for new languages and alphabets ?C Han, Cyrillic, Hangul, Thai, Arabic, Hebrew and Greek ?C but help is still needed to enable universal access. < <https://international.eco.de/2016/news/getting-next-billion-online-universa l-acceptance.html> https://international.eco.de/2016/news/getting-next-billion-online-universal -acceptance.html> Report on ICANN55 in Marrakech The ICANN55 meeting was held in Marrakech on 5-10 March 2016. This CENTR report covers the ccNSO, GNSO and GAC sessions by topic and theme, with a special focus on the CCWG-Accountability. < <https://centr.org/news/icann55> https://centr.org/news/icann55> ICANN 55 Kicks Off in Marrakech The ICANN community has gathered in Marrakech, Morocco, for its 55th Public Meeting. Although much of the agenda will yet again be dominated by the topic of the IANA transition and enhancing ICANN??s accountability, with the community pushing to finalize the accountability recommendations by the meeting??s end, a number of additional items of interest to brand owners and new gTLD operators will be discussed and worked on. < <http://blog.fairwindspartners.com/internet-governance-and-policy/icann-55-k icks-off-in-marrakech> http://blog.fairwindspartners.com/internet-governance-and-policy/icann-55-ki cks-off-in-marrakech> ********************** ccTLD & gTLD NEWS ********************** Reminder that is compulsory to keep registration data associated with ".es" domains up to date As registrant of a .es domain name, you may receive or have received a notification from Red.es or its Accredited Registrar relating to the need to update the data associated with your ".es" domain. < <http://www.dominios.es/dominios/en/actualidad-y-noticias/comunicados/remind er-compulsory-keep-registration-data-associated-es-domains> http://www.dominios.es/dominios/en/actualidad-y-noticias/comunicados/reminde r-compulsory-keep-registration-data-associated-es-domains> The domain portal ".es" is improving its security by updating its SSL certificate Next 28th May, the domain portal ".es" will replace the current SSL certificate for a new one, with a key length of 2048 bits and SHA-256 algorithm. With this update, Red.es will improve its portal protection and increase the security of established connections with the website. < <http://www.dominios.es/dominios/en/actualidad-y-noticias/comunicados/domain -portal-es-improving-its-security-updating-its-ssl> http://www.dominios.es/dominios/en/actualidad-y-noticias/comunicados/domain- portal-es-improving-its-security-updating-its-ssl> .eu in Cyrillic nearing launch EURid ... is pleased to announce that preparations for the launch of .eu in Cyrillic are nearing completion. The official launch date for .eu in Cyrillic is June 1, 2016. < <http://www.eurid.eu/en/news/mar-2016/eu-cyrillic-nearing-launch> http://www.eurid.eu/en/news/mar-2016/eu-cyrillic-nearing-launch> Internationally known registry-registrar model to be used for the fi-domain A new operational model for fi-domain names, which is brought into use on 5 September 2016, clarifies the roles of FICORA and registrars. In the future, holders may obtain fi-domain names and all related services only from their own registrar. FICORA continues to guarantee the high quality of fi-domain name activities by supervising the registrars. < <https://domain.fi/info/en/index/tietoa/ajankohtaista/2016/P_5.html> https://domain.fi/info/en/index/tietoa/ajankohtaista/2016/P_5.html> Finnish web domain names will be liberalised in September Finnish telecoms regulatory Ficora said the internationally known registry-registrar model is to be brought on for the dot fi internet domain on 05 September. < <http://www.telecompaper.com/news/finnish-web-domain-names-will-be-liberalis ed-in-september--1132985> http://www.telecompaper.com/news/finnish-web-domain-names-will-be-liberalise d-in-september--1132985> ie: Knowledge gap and lack of financial supports prevent SMEs going online A lack of know-how and resources are viewed by SMEs as significant barriers to having an online presence, according to research carried out by the IE Domain Registry. The findings were highlighted at the launch of IEDR??s annual OPTIMISE Fund for 2016. < <https://www.iedr.ie/2016/03/knowledge-gap-and-lack-of-financial-supports-pr event-smes-going-online/> https://www.iedr.ie/2016/03/knowledge-gap-and-lack-of-financial-supports-pre vent-smes-going-online/> nz: Over $100,000 of community grants given to Internet research We are very excited to announce the successful applicants for the latest Internet research community grants. InternetNZ's Internet research grant round for 2015-16 was launched in November 2015 with over $100,000 in funding made available to fund individuals or organisations conducting research projects focused on Internet topics and issues. < <https://internetnz.nz/blog/over-100000-community-grants-given-internet-rese arch> https://internetnz.nz/blog/over-100000-community-grants-given-internet-resea rch> Russian .RU and .???? domains discussed at ICANN Marrakech meeting On March 9, the ccNSO held a members meeting as part of the 55th ICANN meeting, featuring a presentation by Irina Daneliya, Deputy Director of the Coordination Center for TLD RU. In her remarks, she talked about social and educational initiatives within .RU and .???? domains. < <http://cctld.ru/en/news/news_detail.php?ID=9558> http://cctld.ru/en/news/news_detail.php?ID=9558> ********************** NEW TLDS ********************** How new domains are building better brands New domain extensions have accumulated some pretty big numbers over the last couple of years. Collective registrations for the new GTLDs have now surpassed 13 million, according to NTLD stats. This number is not small by any means. Comparably speaking, this represents just over 10 percent of total .com registrations, more than 50 percent of the total .net registrations and 30 percent more than total .org registrations. < <http://techcrunch.com/2016/03/12/how-new-domains-are-building-better-brands /> http://techcrunch.com/2016/03/12/how-new-domains-are-building-better-brands/ > The Proof is in the Data - Not-Coms Are Superior To Legacy Domains The ??not-com?? movement is kicking into high gear. During the first two months of 2016, not-coms made their Super Bowl debut and the highly-anticipated .WINE and .VIN extensions launched. While we??re only entering the second year of not-com availability, we??re already seeing a significant shift in the domain marketplace. < <http://www.donuts.domains/donuts-media/blog/the-proof-is-in-the-data-not-co ms-are-superior-to-legacy-domains> http://www.donuts.domains/donuts-media/blog/the-proof-is-in-the-data-not-com s-are-superior-to-legacy-domains> Early 2016 dotBrand Activity: Hang on to your .SEAT; .SANDVIK is here; .DOOSAN is a goner Defining moments for three new dotBrands occurred recently. One dotBrand publicly announced a migration away from.COM, another ceased to exist, and a third registered 95 domains before the general registration period opened thereby exercising an option to register promotional domains. < <https://www.markmonitor.com/mmblog/early-2016-dotbrand-activity-hang-on-to- your-seat-sandvik-is-here-doosan-is-a-goner/> https://www.markmonitor.com/mmblog/early-2016-dotbrand-activity-hang-on-to-y our-seat-sandvik-is-here-doosan-is-a-goner/> New gTLD review ?C February 2016 If we thought January was a bumper month for new gTLD registrations, then February was off the scale. The total new gTLDs registered grew by over three million in February, nearly five times as many as in January (3,093,728 v 668,405) making it the biggest month for registrations since the programme began. < <http://www.netnames.com/blog/2016/03/new-gtld-review-february-2016/> http://www.netnames.com/blog/2016/03/new-gtld-review-february-2016/> Radix scores a Touchdown in February Domain name registry operator, Radix announced that February 2016 was its biggest ever month ever in terms of new registrations. Lead by .online, .site, .tech, .pw, Radix saw a record number of 768,683 new registrations in the month. < <http://radix.website/radix-scores-touchdown.php> http://radix.website/radix-scores-touchdown.php> ********************** DNS SECURITY ********************** Verisign Q4 2015 DDoS Trends: Attack Activity Increases 85% Year Over Year Verisign just released its Q4 2015 DDoS Trends Report, which provides a unique view into online DDoS attack trends from mitigations enacted on behalf of customers of Verisign DDoS Protection Services and research conducted by Verisign iDefense Security Intelligence Services. < <http://blogs.verisign.com/blog/entry/verisign_q4_2015_ddos_trends> http://blogs.verisign.com/blog/entry/verisign_q4_2015_ddos_trends> The March 2016 issue of our SWITCH Security Report is available! Dear Reader! A new issue of our monthly SWITCH Security Report has just been released. The topics covered in this report are: Torpedoed for a fistful of dollars ?C university helps authorities spy on Tor users, Crypto Wars 3.0 ?C will the FBI be given a licence to snoop, or can ?C Apple successfully lock down the unlocking?, Deadly bugs in hospital ?C ransomware Trojan Locky shuts down entire clinics and more & ssion: Possible ?C Big Data and automated law enforcement < <http://securityblog.switch.ch/2016/03/09/the-march-2016-issue-of-our-switch -security-report-is-available/> http://securityblog.switch.ch/2016/03/09/the-march-2016-issue-of-our-switch- security-report-is-available/> The Future of Cybersecurity FASKIANOS: Good afternoon from Washington, DC, And welcome to the CFR Academic Conference Call series. I??m Irina Faskianos, vice president for the national program and outreach here at CFR. Today??s call is on the record and the audio and transcript will be available on our website, CFR.org. < <http://www.cfr.org/cybersecurity/future-cybersecurity/p37645> http://www. cfr.org/cybersecurity/future-cybersecurity/p37645> au: Discussions with Industry on National Security Today, we were pleased to host the second Industry Consultation on National Security meeting in Melbourne. The ICONS was established as a forum for government and senior business leaders to discuss the national security challenges facing our nation ... During the meeting, Government and business leaders shared insights and experiences across a range of national security areas including countering violent extremism, cyber-security, foreign investment and espionage. < <https://www.attorneygeneral.gov.au/Mediareleases/Pages/2016/FirstQuarter/10 -March-2016-Discussions-with-Industry-on-National-Security.aspx> https://www.attorneygeneral.gov.au/Mediareleases/Pages/2016/FirstQuarter/10- March-2016-Discussions-with-Industry-on-National-Security.aspx> ********************** REGISTRAR NEWS ********************** eNom lays out 2016 roadmap On the last Rightside shareholder conference call, CEO Taryn Naidu discussed chasing efficiencies in its eNom registrar business. That??s probably not reassuring to its resellers, nor was it to one of the company??s larger shareholders. The quote above was in a letter from a shareholder. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/03/11/enom-lays-2016-roadmap/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/03/11/enom-lays-2016-roadmap/> Find Namecheap at #SXSWi and Win a Free Domain South by Southwest Interactive is the world??s biggest internet festival that takes place in Austin, Texas. < <https://blog.namecheap.com/find-namecheap-at-sxswi-and-win-a-free-domain/> https://blog.namecheap.com/find-namecheap-at-sxswi-and-win-a-free-domain/> ********************** MISCELLANEOUS ********************** Interesting domain name search stats eNom revealed some interested stats about domain name searches in its most recent newsletter: < <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/03/11/interesting-domain-name-search-stats/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/03/11/interesting-domain-name-search-stats/> Tokelau tops country domain name list Tokelau has the most popular country domain name in the internet. < <http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/298768/tokelau-tops-cou ntry-domain-name-list> http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/298768/tokelau-tops-coun try-domain-name-list> ********************** DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET ********************** Chinese Auction of .XYZ Domains Yields a 6-Figure Sale & 5 Others That Took Places on This Week's Top 20 Chart We have been looking forward to this week to see if Chinese buyers, who returned to work last week after the country's New Year celebrations, would be back in big numbers after their holiday break. < <http://dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2016/20160302.htm> http://dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2016/20160302.htm> ********************** ONLINE TV, MUSIC & PIRACY ********************** Australian Movie Giant Considering Legal Action Against Pirates After his appointment earlier this week as chairman of education-based anti-piracy outfit Creative Content Australia, Graham Burke has hinted at more ominous plans. 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