*************************************************** The domain name news is supported by auDA *************************************************** Broadening the Oversight of a Free and Open Internet by Stephen D. Crocker < <http://www.wsj.com/articles/broadening-the-oversight-of-a-free-and-open-int ernet-1461105102> http://www.wsj.com/articles/broadening-the-oversight-of-a-free-and-open-inte rnet-1461105102> Second Level Registrations Coming To .AU < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/04/18/second-level-registrations-au/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/04/18/second-level-registrations-au/> auDA to introduce direct registrations in .au < <https://www.auda.org.au/news/auda-to-introduce-direct-registrations-in-au/> https://www.auda.org.au/news/auda-to-introduce-direct-registrations-in-au/> .hotel fight gets nasty with "criminal" hacking claims < <http://domainincite.com/20305-hotel-fight-gets-nasty-with-criminal-hacking- claims> http://domainincite.com/20305-hotel-fight-gets-nasty-with-criminal-hacking-c laims> ********************** GOVERNANCE ********************** Broadening the Oversight of a Free and Open Internet by Stephen D. Crocker Today the global Internet connects three billion of us. While it has grown, the world has shrunk. Geographic distance has become less relevant as we can more easily access information, communicate and reach new customers. < <http://www.wsj.com/articles/broadening-the-oversight-of-a-free-and-open-int ernet-1461105102> http://www.wsj.com/articles/broadening-the-oversight-of-a-free-and-open-inte rnet-1461105102> FCC response to Sen. Cruz reveals hidden ICANN agenda in net neutrality order It's no secret that controversy has plagued the Obama Administration's plan to surrender U.S. oversight of the Internet domain naming and numbering systems from the current U.S.-based ICANN to the "global multistakeholder community." But the reason the Federal Communications Commission declined to exercise its statutory jurisdiction over Internet numbering inside the United States was indeed secret until Senator Ted Cruz forced the FCC to explain itself. < <http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/technology/276489-fcc-response-to-se n-cruz-reveals-hidden-icann-agenda-in-net> http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/technology/276489-fcc-response-to-sen -cruz-reveals-hidden-icann-agenda-in-net> ********************** ICANN ********************** ICANN Quarterly Stakeholder Report - Register for the FY16 Q3 call on 27 April 1500 UTC ICANN has announced its FY16 Q3 Stakeholder Call, which will take place on 27 April at 1500 UTC. The call will cover how ICANN has progressed against its strategic and operating plans for the Quarter ending 31 March 2016. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-04-18-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-04-18-en> Sowing the Seeds of Diplomacy: Striving to Meet the Demands of an Evolving Internet Governance Landscape by Nora Abusitta ICANN's growth and continued globalization efforts have created many opportunities for internal and external cooperation and collaboration. These elements are the core of ICANN's Development and Public Responsibility Department's efforts to strengthen the multistakeholder Internet governance model by supporting, broadening and diversifying its stakeholder base. < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/sowing-the-seeds-of-diplomacy-striving-to-m eet-the-demands-of-an-evolving-internet-governance-landscape> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/sowing-the-seeds-of-diplomacy-striving-to-me et-the-demands-of-an-evolving-internet-governance-landscape> Letter from Stephen Coates, Avri Doria, and Jeff Neuman, Chairs | GNSO PDP Working Group, to Steve Crocker New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP WG < <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/coates-et-al-to-crocke r-19apr16-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/coates-et-al-to-crocker -19apr16-en.pdf> ICANN mulls moving Puerto Rico meeting to Las Vegas due to Zika virus ICANN is considering moving this fall's meeting in Puerto Rico due to concerns about the Zika virus. At the top of the list: Las Vegas. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/04/19/icann-las-vegas/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/04/19/icann-las-vegas/> Neustar's Becky Burr Elected To ICANN Board Of Directors Neustar, Inc. ... announced that J. Beckwith ("Becky") Burr, Deputy General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer, has been elected by registries, and registrars to serve on the Board of Directors of ICANN. < <https://www.neustar.biz/about-us/news-room/press-releases/2016/beckyburrica nn> https://www.neustar.biz/about-us/news-room/press-releases/2016/beckyburrican n> Burr to replace Tonkin on ICANN board ICANN lifer Becky Burr is to replace Bruce Tonkin on the ICANN board of directors when his term expires in November. < <http://domainincite.com/20288-burr-to-replace-tonkin-on-icann-board> http://domainincite.com/20288-burr-to-replace-tonkin-on-icann-board> ********************** ccTLD & gTLD NEWS ********************** Second Level Registrations Coming To .AU The auDA Board has decided accept the recommendation that second level, or direct, registrations be allowed under .au. But the processes involved mean it will be 2017 at least before the changes take place. < <http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=24586> http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=24586> < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/04/18/second-level-registrations-au/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/04/18/second-level-registrations-au/> auDA to introduce direct registrations in .au Today the auDA Board decided to accept the recommendation of the 2015 Names Policy Panel to introduce direct registrations in .au - for example, "yourname.au". < <https://www.auda.org.au/news/auda-to-introduce-direct-registrations-in-au/> https://www.auda.org.au/news/auda-to-introduce-direct-registrations-in-au/> AuDA to allow direct registrations in .au Organisations and individuals will be able to register domain names directly in the top-level .au, as per the recommendations of a policy panel appointed by auDA last year. < <http://www.itnews.com.au/News/Article.aspx?id=418303> http://www.itnews.com.au/News/Article.aspx?id=418303> auDA to introduce .au direct registrations auDA has announced following recommendations of the 2015 names policy panel that it will introduce .au direct registrations, such as domainname.au. < <http://www.zdnet.com/article/auda-to-introduce-au-direct-registrations/> http://www.zdnet.com/article/auda-to-introduce-au-direct-registrations/> Aussies get to drop the .com Australia's ccTLD manager has confirmed that local registrants will be able to register .au domains at the second level, eschewing the usual .com. < <http://domainincite.com/20302-aussies-get-to-drop-the-com> http://domainincite.com/20302-aussies-get-to-drop-the-com> auDA Decides to Allow Direct .au Registrations - Implementation Date Still to Be Determined Domain registrations in Australia's popular .au country code have traditionally been restricted to second level extensions (like .com.au and .net.au) but the TLD's governing body, auDa, has decided the time has come to allow direct top level registrations (for example, yourname.au). < <http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2016/dailyposts/20160418.htm> http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2016/dailyposts/20160418.htm> auDA Will Soon Introduce First Level Domain Name Registrations In .AU Soon Australians will be able to make first level domain name registrations in .au, for example, "MyName.au". < <http://onlinedomain.com/2016/04/18/domain-name-news/auda-introduce-direct-r egistrations-au/> http://onlinedomain.com/2016/04/18/domain-name-news/auda-introduce-direct-re gistrations-au/> auDA To Introduce First Level Domain Registrations in .AU auDA announced recently that they will be introduce first level domain name registrations in .AU. < <http://www.domainnews.com/auda-to-introduce-first-level-domain-registration s-in-au/> http://www.domainnews.com/auda-to-introduce-first-level-domain-registrations -in-au/> .au direct registrations: a regrettable decision? The news that auDA has decided to go ahead with direct registrations in the .au namespace is disappointing, but not surprising. < <http://www.itwire.com/opinion-and-analysis/core-dump/72431-au-direct-regist rations-a-regrettable-decision.html> http://www.itwire.com/opinion-and-analysis/core-dump/72431-au-direct-registr ations-a-regrettable-decision.html> auDA to introduce .au direct registrations. Domain administrator, auDA, is to introduce direct registrations in .au, after its board accepted the recommendation of the 2015 Names Policy Panel on direct registrations. < <http://www.itwire.com/it-industry-news/strategy/72419-auda-to-introduce-au- direct-registrations.html> http://www.itwire.com/it-industry-news/strategy/72419-auda-to-introduce-au-d irect-registrations.html> Directe registraties onder .au binnenkort mogelijk Momenteel is het enkel mogelijk om Australische domeinnamen te registreren op het zogenaamde 3de level. Dat geeft dan registraties die eindigen op bijvoorbeeld .com.au, .net.au of .id.au. < <https://www.tld.sc/nl/2016/04/1532/directe-registraties-onder-au-binnenkort -mogelijk/> https://www.tld.sc/nl/2016/04/1532/directe-registraties-onder-au-binnenkort- mogelijk/> au: EmuCasino.com Faces Shutdown Amidst Probe by Authorities, Local Media Gamblers patronizing the Emu Casino online (EmuCasino.com) may soon be out of luck as Australian authorities threaten to shut down the site. < <http://www.gambling911.com/gambling-news/emucasinocom-faces-shutdown-amidst -probe-authorities-local-media-041716.html> http://www.gambling911.com/gambling-news/emucasinocom-faces-shutdown-amidst- probe-authorities-local-media-041716.html> Premium .Homes RFP Do you dream about what you could do with a premium domain name for your company's digital home? Premium domain names are made up of strong and defining words that usually represent an entire category. When combined with a meaningful TLD, premium domains can help propel you to the top of your game. < <http://domains.homes/premium-homes-domains-rfp/> http://domains.homes/premium-homes-domains-rfp/> Niue internet provider cries foul over government demands Niue's largest internet provider says it's unreasonable for the government to continue to demand a free service from it. Rocket Systems says it will follow a government directive and shut off its internet services at 9 am tomorrow. The administrator of the .nu domain site, the Internet Users Society Niue, acquired the rights in the 1990s, and through this it has subsidised wireless access on the island. < <http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/301811/niue-internet-pr ovider-cries-foul-over-government-demands> http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/301811/niue-internet-pro vider-cries-foul-over-government-demands> Niue wifi operator back in action The Niue government has allowed the independent internet provider, Rocket Systems, to resume its wifi service on the island. < <http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/301950/niue-wifi-operat or-back-in-action> http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/301950/niue-wifi-operato r-back-in-action> .sucks "gag order" dropped, approved Vox Populi, the .sucks registry, has had controversial changes to its registrar contract approved after it softened language some had compared to a "gag order". < <http://domainincite.com/20300-sucks-gag-order-dropped-approved> http://domainincite.com/20300-sucks-gag-order-dropped-approved> ********************** NEW TLDS ********************** The Impact of Dot Brands on Social and Digital Marketing An animated slide deck of Jen Wolfe's presentation explaining how the new gTLDs will impact social media and digital marketing. < <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDcMpMKTUWQ> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDcMpMKTUWQ> CSC's New gTLD Utilization Report - April 2016 The latest edition of CSCR Digital Brand Services' New gTLD Utilization Report shows both the number of .brands and generic TLDs in the Alexa Top 1M increasing by over 30% since our February report. As always, we continue to share interesting examples of new gTLDs in use. < <http://www.digitalbrandinsider.com/cscs-new-gtld-utilization-report-april-2 016/> http://www.digitalbrandinsider.com/cscs-new-gtld-utilization-report-april-20 16/> .hotel fight gets nasty with "criminal" hacking claims A group of would-be .hotel gTLD registries have called on ICANN to reject the winning applicant's bid or be complicit in "criminal acts". < <http://domainincite.com/20305-hotel-fight-gets-nasty-with-criminal-hacking- claims> http://domainincite.com/20305-hotel-fight-gets-nasty-with-criminal-hacking-c laims> Associations Offer Innovative Benefits To Consumers, Members Through New gTLD Program There's little question that the Internet has profoundly changed the way that brands do business and the way that associations relate to their members. But while the impact of the Internet on the businesses has been largely positive - giving companies the ability to drive growth and brand awareness through ecommerce, social media, and paid search advertising - the impact on associations has been, until more recently, less overwhelmingly beneficial. As a contributor to Associations Now explained in 2010: < <http://blog.fairwindspartners.com/gtld-usage/associations-offer-innovative- benefits-to-consumers-members-through-new-gtld-program> http://blog.fairwindspartners.com/gtld-usage/associations-offer-innovative-b enefits-to-consumers-members-through-new-gtld-program> ********************** DNS SECURITY ********************** How One Cybercrime Gang Is Ratcheting Up PoS Attacks With magnetic-stripe payment card transactions gradually starting to disappear in the US, cybercriminals have been on a tear with PoS attacks against retail and hospitality targets that haven't yet adopted EMV card payment, FireEye researchers say. < <http://www.darkreading.com/endpoint/how-one-cybercrime-gang-is-ratcheting-u p-pos-attacks-/d/d-id/1325208> http://www.darkreading.com/endpoint/how-one-cybercrime-gang-is-ratcheting-up -pos-attacks-/d/d-id/1325208> DNS and Stolen Credit Card Numbers by Juha Holkkola FireEye announced a new piece of malware yesterday named MULTIGRAIN. This nasty piece of code steals data from Point of Sale and transmits the stolen credit card numbers by embedding them into recursive DNS queries. While this was definitely a great catch by the FireEye team, the thing that bothers me here is how DNS is being used in these supposedly restrictive environments. < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160420_dns_and_stolen_credit_card_numbers/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160420_dns_and_stolen_credit_card_numbers/> Can Hybrid DDoS Mitigation Stop Large Application Layer Attacks? by Bryant Rump We recently received an email from a customer asking about hybrid DDoS mitigation and its ability to stop large application layer attacks. Here's the truth: Hybrid DDoS mitigation works and can stop large application layer attacks. Hybrid DDoS mitigation typically involves a purpose-built DDoS mitigation appliance or software on dedicated hardware that sits immediately in front of or behind an enterprise's edge router. < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160417_can_hybrid_ddos_mitigation_stop_larg e_application_layer_attacks/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160417_can_hybrid_ddos_mitigation_stop_large _application_layer_attacks/> Google Finds 800,000 Websites Breached Worldwide In the past year, the search engine giant has detected close to 800,000 sites infected with drive-by download malware and other malicious content aimed at nabbing unsuspecting visitors. < <http://www.darkreading.com/cloud/google-finds-800000-websites-breached-worl dwide-/d/d-id/1325169> http://www.darkreading.com/cloud/google-finds-800000-websites-breached-world wide-/d/d-id/1325169> Singapore to Table New Cyber Bill in 2017 A new Cybersecurity Act will be tabled in Singapore's parliament next year, Singapore's minister for communications and information, Yaacob Ibrahim, announced on April 11. < <http://thediplomat.com/2016/04/singapore-to-table-new-cyber-bill-in-2017/> http://thediplomat.com/2016/04/singapore-to-table-new-cyber-bill-in-2017/> Box CEO: Why the latest attempt by Congress on cybersecurity is already outdated When the news broke that the FBI and the DOJ dropped their case against Apple, successfully cracking open the San Bernardino iPhone without the help of the consumer electronics giant, there was a collective sigh of relief from the technology industry and security experts. Apple avoided a precedent-setting event requiring them to break their own security, and the government was able to unlock a device that may lead to advances in their investigation. But if anyone thought this issue was concluded, they'd be mistaken. < <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2016/04/19/box-ceo-why-th e-latest-attempt-by-congress-on-cybersecurity-is-already-outdated/> https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2016/04/19/box-ceo-why-the -latest-attempt-by-congress-on-cybersecurity-is-already-outdated/> Why Google is warning that 'google.com' is 'partially dangerous' Google is warning you to watch out for, well, Google. As of Tuesday morning, the search giant's own Safe Browsing tool labels "google.com" as "partially dangerous." The tool, which automatically scans "billions of URLs per day looking for unsafe websites," cites "google.com" for some potentially scary problems. < <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2016/04/19/why-google-is- warning-that-google-com-is-partially-dangerous/> https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2016/04/19/why-google-is-w arning-that-google-com-is-partially-dangerous/> Australia puts $230m towards fighting cybercrime, including 50 extra police A $230m cyber security strategy, which includes cash for more specialist cybercrime officers in the Australian Crime Commission and the Australian federal police, has been announced by the government. < <https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/apr/21/australia-230m-fighting- cybercrime-50-extra-police> https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/apr/21/australia-230m-fighting-c ybercrime-50-extra-police> Bureau of Meteorology target of 2015 cyber attack, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull confirms The Federal Government has confirmed for the first time the Bureau of Meteorology was the target of a cyber attack. < <http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-21/australia-admits-it-can-launch-cyber- attacks-turnbull/7343620> http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-21/australia-admits-it-can-launch-cyber-a ttacks-turnbull/7343620> Cyber deterrent: PM talks up Australia's offensive capabilities Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has acknowledged that Australia possesses an "offensive cyber capability" that can be drawn upon when responding to attacks on the nation's networks. < <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/598443/cyber-deterrent-pm-talks-up- australia-offensive-capabilities/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/598443/cyber-deterrent-pm-talks-up-a ustralia-offensive-capabilities/> au: Turnbull launches government's cyber security strategy Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull this morning officially launched the federal government's national cyber security strategy. < <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/598438/turnbull-launches-government -cyber-security-strategy/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/598438/turnbull-launches-government- cyber-security-strategy/> The latest threats facing Kiwis online Kiwis are increasingly falling victim to cyber-crimes that are growing in sophistication, volume and specifically targeting the country, according to Symantec's 21st annual Internet Security Threat Report. < <http://www.nzherald.co.nz/it-security/news/video.cfm?c_id=239&gal_cid=239&g allery_id=159595> http://www.nzherald.co.nz/it-security/news/video.cfm?c_id=239&gal_cid=239&ga llery_id=159595> ********************** DOMAIN DISPUTES & SEIZURES ********************** Norwegian Authorities Sued Over Popcorn-Time Domain Seizure Two digital rights groups have filed a lawsuit to challenge the Government's seizure of a Popcorn-Time related domain name. The groups believe that the website, which offered information and links to the popular streaming software, did nothing wrong. In any case, a domain name seizure is seen as a disproportionate measure. < <https://torrentfreak.com/norwegian-authorities-sued-over-popcorn-time-domai n-seizure-160418/> https://torrentfreak.com/norwegian-authorities-sued-over-popcorn-time-domain -seizure-160418/> Quintessential and Other Acts of Bad Faith in Acquiring Domain Names by Gerald M. Levine There are two essential differences between the UDRP and the Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, one procedural and one substantive. The procedural difference is quite minor, a mere quirk that Panels adopted by consensus in the early days of the UDRP and deserves no more than a footnote. < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160418_quintessential_other_acts_of_bad_fai th_in_acquiring_domain_names/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160418_quintessential_other_acts_of_bad_fait h_in_acquiring_domain_names/> Facebook, under Chinese court threat, transfers Instagram.com to its new registrar It's not quite cyberflight, but Facebook has transferred threatened domain name instagram.com to its newly acquired in-house registrar. < <http://domainincite.com/20290-facebook-under-chinese-court-threat-transfers -instagram-com-to-its-new-registrar> http://domainincite.com/20290-facebook-under-chinese-court-threat-transfers- instagram-com-to-its-new-registrar> UDRP returns eBay and PayPal domains PayPal and eBay have secured the return of 13 infringing domain names from two Korean cybersquatters. < <http://ipprotheinternet.com/ipprotheinternetnews/article.php?article_id=488 4> http://ipprotheinternet.com/ipprotheinternetnews/article.php?article_id=4884 > ********************** REGISTRAR NEWS ********************** UK Hosting Giant 123 Reg 'Deletes' Customer Sites 123 Reg, the UK's biggest domain name registrar, said it has mistakenly deleted an unspecified number of the 1.7 million sites it hosts < <http://www.techweekeurope.co.uk/cloud/hosting-deletes-customer-sites-190193 > http://www.techweekeurope.co.uk/cloud/hosting-deletes-customer-sites-190193> UK Web Host 123-reg Continues to Restore Data After VPS Outage UK hosting provider 123-reg is continuing to recover data for VPS accounts affected by connectivity issues that started on Saturday and resulted in "some data loss for some customers." < <http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/uk-web-host-123-reg-continues-to-re store-data-after-vps-outage> http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/uk-web-host-123-reg-continues-to-res tore-data-after-vps-outage> GoDaddy Announces Comprehensive Spring 2016 Updates Across All Product Lines GoDaddy Inc ... announced a range of new features across its product offerings that make it even easier for entrepreneurs around the world to start, grow, and successfully run their own business ventures. < <https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/news-releases-details/20 16/GoDaddy-Announces-Comprehensive-Spring-2016-Updates-Across-All-Product-Li nes/default.aspx> https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/news-releases-details/201 6/GoDaddy-Announces-Comprehensive-Spring-2016-Updates-Across-All-Product-Lin es/default.aspx> GoDaddy Domain Names & SSL Certificates Now In Microsoft Azure App Service GoDaddy Inc. ... announced that the company is building on its existing partnership with Microsoft Corp, and is now offering GoDaddy domains and SSL certificates directly through the Microsoft Azure App Service platform. < <https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/news-releases-details/20 16/GoDaddy-Domain-Names--SSL-Certificates-Now-In-Microsoft-Azure-App-Service /default.aspx> https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/news-releases-details/201 6/GoDaddy-Domain-Names--SSL-Certificates-Now-In-Microsoft-Azure-App-Service/ default.aspx> Squarespace Domain Launches with the Promise of Innovative and User-friendly Web Hosting Services Squarespace, a leading player in the field of web hosting and content management, has announced the launch of Squarespace Domain. The company which was founded in 2004, has created a name for itself around content management for bloggers, and providing innovative do-it-yourself website creation and hosting solutions. Now, according to an official blog post, Squarespace Domain has entered the domain registration business. < <http://www.martechadvisor.com/news/website-content-experience/squarespace-d omain-launches-with-the-promise-of-innovative-and-userfriendly-web-hosting-s ervices/> http://www.martechadvisor.com/news/website-content-experience/squarespace-do main-launches-with-the-promise-of-innovative-and-userfriendly-web-hosting-se rvices/> ********************** MISCELLANEOUS ********************** A New Frontier for the Global South by Mwendwa Kivuva The Fund for Internet Research and Education - FIRE - is an initiative of AFRINIC that gives Grants and Awards to outstanding projects that use the Internet to provide innovative solutions to Africa's unique education, information, infrastructure, and communication needs. FIRE Africa is part of an initiative called The Seed Alliance that has LACNIC's FRIDA Program, APNIC's ISIF.Asia program, and the Internet Society as members. < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160418_a_new_frontier_for_the_global_south/ > http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160418_a_new_frontier_for_the_global_south/> ********************** REPORTS & RESEARCH PAPERS ********************** The Role of Financial Services in Society: Understanding the impact of technology-enabled innovation on financial stability This paper, "Understanding the impact of technology-enabled innovation on financial stability", articulates key findings from a series of interviews and roundtables held with leaders from established and emerging providers of financial services, experts, and policymakers focused on technological transformation taking place in financial services. The document summarizes key opportunities and challenges created by technology-enabled innovation and proposes four recommendations, aimed at safeguarding financial stability and fostering innovation, for the public and private sectors to consider. < <https://www.weforum.org/reports/understanding-the-impact-of-technology-enab led-innovation-on-financial-stability> https://www.weforum.org/reports/understanding-the-impact-of-technology-enabl ed-innovation-on-financial-stability> ********************** ONLINE TV, MUSIC & PIRACY ********************** au: Music industry wants ISPs to block 'Kickass Torrents' Four music labels have joined forces and launched legal action aimed at forcing Australia's largest ISPs to block access to a major piracy-linked BitTorrent site. < <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/598264/music-industry-seeks-isps-bl ock-kickasstorrents/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/598264/music-industry-seeks-isps-blo ck-kickasstorrents/> KickassTorrents Next Target For Aussie Piracy Blocklist Record labels Universal, Warner, Sony, and Albert & Son have filed an application at the Federal Court of Australia to have KickassTorrents and associated proxy sites blocked at the ISP level. The action follows a complaint filed by Foxtel to block sites including The Pirate Bay. < <https://torrentfreak.com/kickasstorrents-next-target-for-aussie-piracy-bloc klist-180416/> https://torrentfreak.com/kickasstorrents-next-target-for-aussie-piracy-block list-180416/> ********************** TELECOMMUNICATIONS ********************** World Economic Forum scores Australia lowest for internet access affordability Millions of Australians live in households without internet access, according to the World Economic Forum, who have awarded Australia the lowest scoring country in the category of affordability for internet access. < <http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-20/millions-of-australians-living-withou t-internet/7340434> http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-20/millions-of-australians-living-without -internet/7340434> ------ 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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