*************************************************** The domain name news is supported by auDA *************************************************** Draft Report on New gTLD Program Safeguards to Mitigate DNS Abuse Available for Public Comment < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2016-03-15-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2016-03-15-en> A Progress Update: Ensuring the Security, Stability and Resiliency of Root Zone Maintenance by Akram Atallah < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/a-progress-update-ensuring-the-security-sta bility-and-resiliency-of-root-zone-maintenance> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/a-progress-update-ensuring-the-security-stab ility-and-resiliency-of-root-zone-maintenance> ie: Domain names with ?fadas? to be available for first time < <https://www.iedr.ie/2016/03/domain-names-with-fadas-to-be-available-for-fir st-time/> https://www.iedr.ie/2016/03/domain-names-with-fadas-to-be-available-for-firs t-time/> Cyber Criminals Snap Up Expired Domain Names To Distribute Malicious Ads < <http://in.reuters.com/article/website-malware-idINKCN0WI2HE> http://in.reuters.com/article/website-malware-idINKCN0WI2HE> Melbourne IT sells domain name business and buys InfoReady for $15.4m [AAP] < <http://www.afr.com/technology/melbourne-it-sells-domain-name-business-and-b uys-infoready-for-154m-20160316-gnkhoj> http://www.afr.com/technology/melbourne-it-sells-domain-name-business-and-bu ys-infoready-for-154m-20160316-gnkhoj> IoT: Driving the Need for IPv6 < <http://www.nojitter.com/post/240171500/iot-driving-the-need-for-ipv6> http://www.nojitter.com/post/240171500/iot-driving-the-need-for-ipv6> ********************** GOVERNANCE ********************** Quietly, symbolically, US control of the internet was just ended by Maria Farrell It?s early March in Marrakech, and a gleaming conurbation of hotels run in the kind of rare equilibrium of slick organisation and genuine friendliness that Tyler Br?l? might dream about. < <http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/mar/14/icann-internet-control-do main-names-iana> http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/mar/14/icann-internet-control-dom ain-names-iana> U.S. Web Exit Plan Clears Penultimate Hurdle Plans to end U.S. technical Internet oversight have cleared the last contested hurdle before submission to the U.S. government. < <http://www.bna.com/us-web-exit-n57982068606/> http://www.bna.com/us-web-exit-n57982068606/> Don't Break out the Champagne Just Yet: More Work to Do Before IANA Transition Occurs by J. Scott Evans After two years of meetings, comment periods, and more meetings, the ICANN submitted its IANA transition proposal to the US Department of Commerce last week at the end of the ICANN 55 meeting in Marrakech. While this is a critical milestone and the multi-stakeholder community should be commended for its efforts, several concerns still remain. < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160316_more_work_to_do_before_iana_transiti on_occurs/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160316_more_work_to_do_before_iana_transitio n_occurs/> Editorial Cutting U.S. ties to the Net No government or interest group should control the Internet. On that point you'll find broad agreement, particularly among the world's democracies. The United States, however, has final say over one small but important aspect of the net: keeping track of the list of ?TLDs,? such as .com and .org. < <http://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-internet-governance-2016031 6-story.html> http://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-internet-governance-20160316 -story.html> What If IANA Transition Was Only a Mirage? by Danny Aerts The U.S. government has long had a far-reaching control over the internet's technical center. What will happen now when ICANN's Board puts together a proposal on how to transfer responsibility for certain key functions within the domain name system to the internet community? < <https://www.iis.se/english/blog/iana-transition-a-mirage/> https://www.iis.se/english/blog/iana-transition-a-mirage/> Privatizing the Internet Assigned Number Authority - Thursday, March 17 Privatizing the IANA Subcommittees: < <https://energycommerce.house.gov/hearings-and-votes/hearings/privatizing-in ternet-assigned-number-authority> https://energycommerce.house.gov/hearings-and-votes/hearings/privatizing-int ernet-assigned-number-authority> ********************** ICANN ********************** Draft Report on New gTLD Program Safeguards to Mitigate DNS Abuse Available for Public Comment ICANN today announced the publication of a draft report on New gTLD Program Safeguards Against DNS Abuse. The draft report is available for public comment through 21 April 2016. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2016-03-15-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2016-03-15-en> A Progress Update: Ensuring the Security, Stability and Resiliency of Root Zone Maintenance by Akram Atallah On 10 March 2016, a plan to transition the IANA stewardship from the U.S. government's oversight to a global multistakeholder community was submitted to NTIA for consideration. Witnessing the extraordinary efforts of the multistakeholder community to develop these proposals has been impressive and humbling. < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/a-progress-update-ensuring-the-security-sta bility-and-resiliency-of-root-zone-maintenance> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/a-progress-update-ensuring-the-security-stab ility-and-resiliency-of-root-zone-maintenance> NextGen at ICANN Application Round Open for ICANN56 With the announcement of ICANN56 relocation to Helsinki, Finland the application round to participate in the NextGen at ICANN Program at Meeting B* in June 2016 is now open. This round remains open until 18 April 2016 and successful candidates will be announced on the ICANN website, 2 May 2016. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-03-15-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-03-15-en> Letter from Fadi Chehad? to Presidenta Dilma Rousseff Digital Governance < <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/chehade-to-rousseff-12 mar16-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/chehade-to-rousseff-12m ar16-en.pdf> Anger as ICANN splashes out $160,000 on travel Should representatives of Facebook, Orange, Thomson Reuters, BT and the movie industry have thousands of ICANN dollars spent on their travel to policy meetings? < <http://domainincite.com/20151-anger-as-icann-splashes-out-160000-on-travel> http://domainincite.com/20151-anger-as-icann-splashes-out-160000-on-travel> ICA Counsel Chosen as Interim Chair of Working Group to Review all RPMs in all gTLDs ? Including the UDRP by Philip S. Corwin On March 9th, 2016, during its final open meeting at ICANN 55 in Marrakech, Morocco, the GNSO Council approved a motion that I proposed to adopt the Charter of the Policy Development Process to Review all Rights Protections Mechanisms in all gTLDs. I serve on the Council as one of the two representatives of ICANN's Business Constituency, and my fellow Councilors have designated me to serve as the GNSO's Liaison to the Working Group, and as its Interim Chair. < <http://www.internetcommerce.org/ica-counsel-interim-chair-rpms-udrp-wg/> http://www.internetcommerce.org/ica-counsel-interim-chair-rpms-udrp-wg/> Event Wrap: ICANN 55 ICANN 55 was held in Marrakech, Morocco, from 5 to 10 March 2016, with 2,272 delegates attending. The IANA Stewardship Transition was the dominant topic of the meeting, and by the end of ICANN 55, the ICANN Board had agreed to approve the complete IANA Stewardship Transition plan for submission to the U.S. Government. < <http://blog.apnic.net/2016/03/15/event-wrap-icann-55-morocco/> http://blog.apnic.net/2016/03/15/event-wrap-icann-55-morocco/> ICANN Announces World Tour Dates For Rest of 2016 and 2017 ICANN announced their world tour locations and dates for public meetings for the rest of 2015 and 2016 at its recent meeting in Marrakech, Morocco. < <http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=24531> http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=24531> < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/03/15/icann-world-tour-dates-2016-2017/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/03/15/icann-world-tour-dates-2016-2017/> ********************** ccTLD & gTLD NEWS ********************** ccTLD Updates: .FI Domains For All and Registry To Stop Selling Domains, .EU in Cyrillic and .ES Requires Updated Data The Finnish ccTLD registry is to stop selling domain names as part of a number of changes being introduced from 5 September. From this date, registrants will be required to register their domains with their own registrar while FICORA, the .fi registry, will act as the registry and policy and regulatory body. < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/03/14/cctld-fi-domains-eu-cyrillic-es-updat ed-data/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/03/14/cctld-fi-domains-eu-cyrillic-es-update d-data/> ie: Domain names with ?fadas? to be available for first time Irish businesses will be able to register ?dot ie? domain names that include fadas later this year, says the IE Domain Registry (IEDR), the company that manages Ireland?s .ie domain. < <https://www.iedr.ie/2016/03/domain-names-with-fadas-to-be-available-for-fir st-time/> https://www.iedr.ie/2016/03/domain-names-with-fadas-to-be-available-for-firs t-time/> Web addresses using fadas to be made available for Irish businesses Businesses in Ireland will soon be able to register Irish website addresses that include a fada for the first time. < <http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2016/0316/775303-fada-websites/> http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2016/0316/775303-fada-websites/> ?Fada.ie? website addresses available later this year The .ie domain name registry is about to introduce a policy change with the country?s Irish language in mind, allowing businesses to register domain names that include fadas. < <http://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/fada-ie-website-addresses-ava ilable-later-this-year-1.2575236> http://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/fada-ie-website-addresses-avai lable-later-this-year-1.2575236> nu: Niue to get better internet service - at a cost A private internet service provider on Niue that has not charged the public for the past 17 years says it is being forced to levy a fee from next month. < <http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/299017/niue-to-get-bett er-internet-service-at-a-cost> http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/299017/niue-to-get-bette r-internet-service-at-a-cost> Niue internet domain manager says some grants stay The organisation which manages Niue's, (.nu), internet domain name says it will continue to provide some aid to the island from the profits. < <http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/299097/niue-internet-do main-manager-says-some-grants-stay> http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/299097/niue-internet-dom ain-manager-says-some-grants-stay> za: Big increase in domain name prices The weaker rand has resulted in pricing increases in many products, with domain names the latest casualty. < <http://mybroadband.co.za/news/internet/158651-big-increase-in-domain-name-p rices.html> http://mybroadband.co.za/news/internet/158651-big-increase-in-domain-name-pr ices.html> ********************** NEW TLDS ********************** .mobile will be restricted after Donuts loses auction to Dish DBS The contention set for the new gTLD .mobile has been resolved, seemingly by private auction, with Dish DBS emerging victorious. < <http://domainincite.com/20146-mobile-will-be-restricted-after-donuts-loses- auction-to-dish-dbs> http://domainincite.com/20146-mobile-will-be-restricted-after-donuts-loses-a uction-to-dish-dbs> Kenya, S.Africa domain row intensifies The fight between Kenya and South Africa over hosting and control of the DotAfrica domain registry looks set to persist. < <http://www.nation.co.ke/lifestyle/smartcompany/Kenya-S-Africa-domain-row-in tensifies/-/1226/3117572/-/14rhip4z/-/index.html> http://www.nation.co.ke/lifestyle/smartcompany/Kenya-S-Africa-domain-row-int ensifies/-/1226/3117572/-/14rhip4z/-/index.html> This is why you can?t get a .africa domain name just yet The fight over who will manage the .africa TLD continues as DotConnectAfrica, a Nairobi-based organization has gone to court to undo the decision to give South Africa?s ZA Central Registry (ZACR) control of the domain. < <http://techcabal.com/2016/03/16/the-wait-for-africas-top-level-domain-conti nues-as-legal-wrangles-tie-up-the-launch-of-dotafrica/> http://techcabal.com/2016/03/16/the-wait-for-africas-top-level-domain-contin ues-as-legal-wrangles-tie-up-the-launch-of-dotafrica/> AFL, Melbourne and Sydney the latest domain names as digital marketing travels a new road The AFL has become the first sport in the world to launch its own online domain, play.afl, as marketers tap into new and unique domains including .sydney and .melbourne, as resources to set themselves apart from competitors. < <http://mumbrella.com.au/afl-melbourne-and-sydney-latest-domain-names-350815 > http://mumbrella.com.au/afl-melbourne-and-sydney-latest-domain-names-350815> ********************** DNS SECURITY ********************** Cyber Criminals Snap Up Expired Domain Names To Distribute Malicious Ads Expired domain names are becoming the latest route for cyber criminals to find their way into the computers of unsuspecting users. < <http://uk.reuters.com/article/us-website-malware-idUKKCN0WI2DZ> http://uk.reuters.com/article/us-website-malware-idUKKCN0WI2DZ> < <http://in.reuters.com/article/website-malware-idINKCN0WI2HE> http://in.reuters.com/article/website-malware-idINKCN0WI2HE> Typosquatters Target Mac Users With New ?.om? Domain Scam Typosquatters are targeting Apple computer users with malware in a recent campaign that snares clumsy web surfers who mistakenly type .om instead of .com when surfing the web. < <https://threatpost.com/typosquatters-target-apple-mac-users-with-new-om-dom ain-scam/116768/> https://threatpost.com/typosquatters-target-apple-mac-users-with-new-om-doma in-scam/116768/> ENISA at CeBIT: Supporting industry in the new EU legal framework on cybersecurity ?The NIS Directive is the first EU legislative initiative in the area of cybersecurity, and a step towards an improved and harmonised cybersecurity environment across the EU. In a similar manner the GDPR emphasizes data protection and privacy as a key component for the EU industry? said Udo Helmbrecht at this year?s CeBIT event. < <https://www.enisa.europa.eu/media/press-releases/enisa-at-cebit-supporting- industry-in-the-new-eu-legal-framework-on-cybersecurity> https://www.enisa.europa.eu/media/press-releases/enisa-at-cebit-supporting-i ndustry-in-the-new-eu-legal-framework-on-cybersecurity> "EU cybersecurity initiatives: horizontal and sectorial aspects" - presentation at the European Utilities Telecom Council Conference On 3rd March 2016, Paul Timmers, Director for Digital Society, Trust and Security at DG CONNECT, gave a keynote speech at the conference "Cybersecurity ? A Balancing Act?" organised by the European Utilities Telecom Council. < <https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/eu-cybersecurity-initiat ives-horizontal-and-sectorial-aspects-presentation-european-utilities> https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/eu-cybersecurity-initiati ves-horizontal-and-sectorial-aspects-presentation-european-utilities> Massive Malvertising Campaign Lands On Top Websites Big-name websites were hit with a cunning malvertising campaign over the weekend that attempted to sneak TeslaCrypt ransomware on computers vulnerable to the potent Angler Exploit Kit. < <https://threatpost.com/massive-malvertising-campaign-lands-on-top-websites/ 116806/> https://threatpost.com/massive-malvertising-campaign-lands-on-top-websites/1 16806/> Big-name sites hit by rash of malicious ads spreading crypto ransomware Mainstream websites, including those published by The New York Times, the BBC, MSN, and AOL, are falling victim to a new rash of malicious ads that attempt to surreptitiously install crypto ransomware and other malware on the computers of unsuspecting visitors, security firms warned. < <http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/03/big-name-sites-hit-by-rash-of-malic ious-ads-spreading-crypto-ransomware/> http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/03/big-name-sites-hit-by-rash-of-malici ous-ads-spreading-crypto-ransomware/> Could hackers turn the lights out? For a long time computer security experts have warned about the threat hackers pose to the systems that help control the power stations, water treatment plants and transport systems we rely on. < <http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-35204921> http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-35204921> Georgia Tech Becomes First University to Join M3AAWG, Will Share Vital Cybersecurity Research with Anti-Abuse Industry Looking to share its advanced research on bot behavior, emerging infections and mitigation processes with the security community, Georgia Institute of Technology is the first academic institution to join the Messaging, Malware and Mobile Anti-Abuse Working Group. < <https://www.m3aawg.org/news/georgiatechjoins-2015-11> https://www.m3aawg.org/news/georgiatechjoins-2015-11> ********************** DOMAIN DISPUTES & SEIZURES ********************** FC Bayern M?nchen victorious in WIPO domain dispute German football club Bayern M?nchen has won a domain name dispute at the WIPO. < <http://www.worldipreview.com/news/fc-bayern-m-nchen-victorious-in-wipo-doma in-dispute-9729> http://www.worldipreview.com/news/fc-bayern-m-nchen-victorious-in-wipo-domai n-dispute-9729> ********************** REGISTRAR NEWS ********************** Melbourne IT sells domain name business and buys InfoReady for $15.4m [AAP] Melbourne IT has upgraded its earning forecasts after announcing plans to buy a data analytics provider, and offload its international internet domain names business. < <http://www.afr.com/technology/melbourne-it-sells-domain-name-business-and-b uys-infoready-for-154m-20160316-gnkhoj> http://www.afr.com/technology/melbourne-it-sells-domain-name-business-and-bu ys-infoready-for-154m-20160316-gnkhoj> Melbourne IT sells domain name business Melbourne IT has upgraded its earning forecasts after announcing plans to buy a data analytics provider, and offload its internet domain names business. < <http://www.smh.com.au/breaking-news-business/melbourne-it-sells-domain-name -business-20160316-4c469.html> http://www.smh.com.au/breaking-news-business/melbourne-it-sells-domain-name- business-20160316-4c469.html> Melbourne IT quits offshore domain name game [subscription] The dotcom era survivor and corporate chameleon has changed its spots again, with an acquisition and asset sale that removes the company?s presence in the overseas domain-name registration game. < <http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/opinion/tim-boreham-criterion/melb ourne-it-quits-offshore-domain-name-game/news-story/068357f3d282fec0875e4ce2 cadb3958> http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/opinion/tim-boreham-criterion/melbo urne-it-quits-offshore-domain-name-game/news-story/068357f3d282fec0875e4ce2c adb3958> Dotcom era survivor Melbourne IT changes its spots [subscription] The dotcom era survivor and consummate corporate chameleon Melbourne IT has changed its spots again with both an acquisition and asset sale that exits the business from its original remit of domain name registrations. < <http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/opinion/tim-boreham-criterion/dotc om-era-survivor-melbourne-it-changes-its-spots/news-story/6fa922cc33b4274ec8 6e8a54928b0b62> http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/opinion/tim-boreham-criterion/dotco m-era-survivor-melbourne-it-changes-its-spots/news-story/6fa922cc33b4274ec86 e8a54928b0b62> Tucows Acquires Melbourne IT?s International Wholesale Domain Reseller Channel Tucows Inc. ... announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the international wholesale domain reseller channel of Melbourne IT Limited. < <http://www.tucows.com/tucows-to-acquire-melbourne-its-international-wholesa le-domain-reseller-channel/> http://www.tucows.com/tucows-to-acquire-melbourne-its-international-wholesal e-domain-reseller-channel/> Media Release and Investor Presentation Please find attached a Media Release and an Investor Presentation in relation to three transactions announced by Melbourne IT (MLB). Specifically, MLB is announcing: the acquisition of InfoReady - a leading data and analytics provider for the enterprise and government market; the sale of its International Domain Name Business; and its intention to raise $15M of new equity via an underwritten institutional placement. < <http://melbourneit.info/assets/announcements/Media%20Release%20and%20Invest or%20Presentation%2003162016.pdf> http://melbourneit.info/assets/announcements/Media%20Release%20and%20Investo r%20Presentation%2003162016.pdf> Small registrar suspended by ICANN Small US-based registrar Mobile.co, which usually does business at Mobile.domains, has been suspended by ICANN. < <http://domainincite.com/20148-small-registrar-suspended-by-icann> http://domainincite.com/20148-small-registrar-suspended-by-icann> ********************** IPv4/IPv6 ********************** IoT: Driving the Need for IPv6 It's impossible to open up the Sunday flier for a major electronics store without seeing ads for smart thermostats, coffee makers, refrigerators, and even light bulbs and crockpots. The notion that nothing is off limits when it comes to IP addresses has taken the world by storm. People want their gadgets to be Internet-aware and they want to control them remotely from their Android or IOS devices. < <http://www.nojitter.com/post/240171500/iot-driving-the-need-for-ipv6> http://www.nojitter.com/post/240171500/iot-driving-the-need-for-ipv6> ********************** MISCELLANEOUS ********************** The Future of Interdomain Interconnection and Traffic Control by Nick Feamster Today, we are excited to announce, in partnership with the Open Networking Foundation and Open Source SDN, the official launch of iSDX - open-source controller software for an industrial-scale Software-Defined Internet exchange point. iSDX allows independently operated networks to interconnect and exchange traffic in completely new ways. This software, which we've been developing for nearly three years, now finally operates at the scale of the world's largest IXPs and interoperates with SDN-capable hardware switches, opening up new possibilities for interdomain business relationships and traffic exchange. < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160316_future_of_interdomain_interconnectio n_and_traffic_control/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160316_future_of_interdomain_interconnection _and_traffic_control/> Proving and Rebutting Respondent Lacks Rights or Legitimate Interests in Accused Domain Names by Gerald M. Levine Paragraph 4(a)(ii) of the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy requires complainants to offer evidence conclusive by itself or sufficient from which to infer that respondents lack rights or legitimate interests in the accused domain names. < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160314_proving_rebutting_respondent_lacks_r ights_or_legitimate_interests/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160314_proving_rebutting_respondent_lacks_ri ghts_or_legitimate_interests/> Chinese regulations shut down DN.com domain name escrow service Last week domain name escrow service DN.com suddenly went dark. The company sent out an explanation yesterday, which is copied in its entirety below. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/03/14/chinese-domain-name-escrow-service-dn- com/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/03/14/chinese-domain-name-escrow-service-dn-c om/> ********************** WEBHOSTING ********************** Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) Joins M3AAWG to Reduce Hosting Industry Abuse, Will Fight Spam, Malware and Other Cloud and Hosting Threats The Internet Infrastructure Coalition, i2Coalition, has joined the Messaging, Malware and Mobile Anti-Abuse Working Group to continue work on developing best practices for hosting and cloud service companies and to share other information that will protect end-users. Members of the i2Coalition's new Internet Safety Working Group and its Abuse Reporting Discussion List will be participating in M3AAWG meetings and committee work as the two organizations collaborate on threats aimed at the Internet's infrastructure. < <https://www.m3aawg.org/news/rel-i2coalition-joins-m3aawg-2016-03> https://www.m3aawg.org/news/rel-i2coalition-joins-m3aawg-2016-03> First Annual State of the Cloud and Service Provider Ecosystem Survey When HostingCon began in 2005, the landscape of the hosting and IT services industry was much more clear. Pureplay hosting providers were the norm, break/fix ?IT guys? helped businesses with their computer problems and the cloud hadn?t yet begun to rain on the hosting parade. < <http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/first-annual-state-of-the-cloud-and -service-provider-ecosystem-survey> http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/first-annual-state-of-the-cloud-and- service-provider-ecosystem-survey> Virgin bins Webspace, tells customers they can cry to GoDaddy Virgin Media is to put its legacy hosting biz Webspace out to pasture, after taking over the service via its acquisition of NTL back in 2006. < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/03/14/virgin_axes_webspace/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/03/14/virgin_axes_webspace/> ********************** DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET ********************** Kiwi.com Sold for $800,000 A few days ago, I saw that the Kiwi.com domain name had changed hands. Kiwi.com had been owned by Future Media Architects, and the Whois changed to show the registrant as Skypicker.com S.R.O. < <http://www.domaininvesting.com/kiwi-com-sold-for-800000/> http://www.domaininvesting.com/kiwi-com-sold-for-800000/> Breaking: eName acquires 4.cn Consolidation in the Chinese domain name market has begun. Based on a Chinese corporation document and discussions with industry sources, Domain Name Wire has confirmed that eName now owns domain marketplace 4.cn. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/03/16/ename-acquires-4-cn/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/03/16/ename-acquires-4-cn/> ********************** ONLINE TV, MUSIC & PIRACY ********************** au: Rights holders, ISPs still discussing technical minutiae of site blocking Internet service providers are not expected to put up a fight against prospective court orders that will compel them to block access to a number of piracy-linked websites, but the finer details of how such a block will be implemented and maintained is yet to be determined. < <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/595903/rights-holders-isps-still-di scussing-technical-minutiae-site-blocking/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/595903/rights-holders-isps-still-dis cussing-technical-minutiae-site-blocking/> Aussie Pirate Bay Blocking Process Begins in Federal Court Foxtel and the movie distribution division of Village Roadshow appeared in Federal Court today in the first legal action in Australia aimed at blocking pirate sites. Their targets include The Pirate Bay, Torrentz, isoHunt, TorrentHound and SolarMovie but due to existence of dozens of proxies, mirrors and clones, the process is far from straightforward. < <https://torrentfreak.com/aussie-pirate-bay-blocking-process-begins-in-feder al-court-160315/> https://torrentfreak.com/aussie-pirate-bay-blocking-process-begins-in-federa l-court-160315/> ********************** ONLINE CRIME & LEGAL ********************** Sydney man gets court date for legal test case over alleged Facebook rape threats A Sydney man who allegedly made explicit rape threats on Facebook has had a hearing date set in a case described as a test of both legal and police responses to the online harassment of women. < <http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/mar/15/sydney-man-gets-court-dat e-for-legal-test-case-over-online-harassment-of-women> http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/mar/15/sydney-man-gets-court-date -for-legal-test-case-over-online-harassment-of-women> ------ 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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