*************************************************** The domain name news is supported by auDA *************************************************** The IANA Transition by Vinton G. Cerf < <http://cacm.acm.org/magazines/2016/5/201609-the-iana-transition/fulltext> http://cacm.acm.org/magazines/2016/5/201609-the-iana-transition/fulltext> Another Milestone Towards the IANA Stewardship Transition by Steve Crocker < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/another-milestone-towards-the-iana-stewards hip-transition> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/another-milestone-towards-the-iana-stewardsh ip-transition> NTIA Finds IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal Meets Criteria to Complete Privatization < <https://www.ntia.doc.gov/press-release/2016/iana-stewardship-transition-pro posal-meets-criteria-complete-privatization> https://www.ntia.doc.gov/press-release/2016/iana-stewardship-transition-prop osal-meets-criteria-complete-privatization> Battle lines drawn as bill introduced to scupper ICANN's IANA transition plan < <http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=d9183334-af38-41ed-9 2e5-c0b6bec1d258> http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=d9183334-af38-41ed-92 e5-c0b6bec1d258> NTIA Finds IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal Meets Criteria to Complete Privatization < <https://www.ntia.doc.gov/press-release/2016/iana-stewardship-transition-pro posal-meets-criteria-complete-privatization> https://www.ntia.doc.gov/press-release/2016/iana-stewardship-transition-prop osal-meets-criteria-complete-privatization> Australian ccTLD Registry Advertises CEO Job < <http://www.internetnews.me/2016/06/05/australian-cctld-registry-advertises- ceo-job/> http://www.internetnews.me/2016/06/05/australian-cctld-registry-advertises-c eo-job/> How To Choose The Right Domain Name < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/06/11/choose-right-domain-name/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/06/11/choose-right-domain-name/> ********************** GOVERNANCE ********************** US Takes Key Step in Ceding Control of Internet Addresses [AP] The U.S. government is taking a key step in relinquishing control of the internet's addressing system, fulfilling a promise made in the 1990s. < <http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2016/06/09/technology/ap-us-tec-internet-co ntrol.html> http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2016/06/09/technology/ap-us-tec-internet-con trol.html> US govt OKs handover of internet's control panel to ICANN The US government has formally approved a plan to transition control of the internet's administrative tasks to the private sector. < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/06/09/us_government_green_lights_transiti on_of_internet_to_private_sector/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/06/09/us_government_green_lights_transitio n_of_internet_to_private_sector/> NTIA, ICANN Tick Another Box On Way To IANA Transition The United States Commerce Department NTIA announced today it found the proposal developed by the global internet multistakeholder community to fully privatise oversight over the central root zone of the internet DNS satisfactory. < <http://www.ip-watch.org/2016/06/09/ntia-icann-tick-another-box-on-way-to-ia na-transition/> http://www.ip-watch.org/2016/06/09/ntia-icann-tick-another-box-on-way-to-ian a-transition/> NTIA gives nod to IANA transition The US NTIA has formally thrown its weight behind the community-led proposal that would remove the US government, itself in effect, from DNS root oversight. < <http://domainincite.com/20564-ntia-gives-nod-to-iana-transition> http://domainincite.com/20564-ntia-gives-nod-to-iana-transition> The IANA Transition by Vinton G. Cerf This month I would like to explore the notable proposal sent in March 2016 by the ICANN to the U.S. Department of Commerce, NTIA to end the long-standing contractual relationship between ICANN and NTIA for the conduct of the IANA functions. < <http://cacm.acm.org/magazines/2016/5/201609-the-iana-transition/fulltext> http://cacm.acm.org/magazines/2016/5/201609-the-iana-transition/fulltext> Another Milestone Towards the IANA Stewardship Transition by Steve Crocker On March 14, 2014, 818 days ago, the U.S. NTIA asked ICANN to convene the global Internet community to develop proposals to transition the stewardship of the IANA functions to the multistakeholder community. It also called for enhancements to ICANN's accountability mechanisms. < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/another-milestone-towards-the-iana-stewards hip-transition> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/another-milestone-towards-the-iana-stewardsh ip-transition> NTIA Finds IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal Meets Criteria to Complete Privatization The U.S. Commerce Department's NTIA announced today that the proposal developed by the global Internet multistakeholder community meets the criteria NTIA outlined in March 2014 when it stated its intent to transition the U.S. Government's stewardship role for the Internet DNS technical functions, known as the IANA functions. < <https://www.ntia.doc.gov/press-release/2016/iana-stewardship-transition-pro posal-meets-criteria-complete-privatization> https://www.ntia.doc.gov/press-release/2016/iana-stewardship-transition-prop osal-meets-criteria-complete-privatization> Important Milestone in IANA Stewardship Transition: NTIA Says Proposal Meets Criteria by Kathy Brown Today, the global Internet community reached an important milestone. The US Department of Commerce NTIA announced that the community-developed proposal to transition the stewardship of the IANA functions meets the criteria it set out in March 2014. < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160609_important_milestone_reached_in_iana_ stewardship_transition/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160609_important_milestone_reached_in_iana_s tewardship_transition/> Editorial: To keep the Internet free of governmental control, Washington needs to cut its ties The Obama administration moved one step closer Thursday to giving up the last vestige of U.S. control over the Internet. It's not a big step in practical terms, but symbolically it's a big deal. < <http://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-internet-control-20160610-s nap-story.html> http://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-internet-control-20160610-sn ap-story.html> NTIA Assessment of the IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal Today the US Department of Commerce NTIA announced that the Internet community's proposal to transition the stewardship of the IANA functions meets the criteria it set out for the process. < <https://www.ietf.org/blog/2016/06/ntia-assessment-of-the-iana-stewardship-t ransition-proposal/> https://www.ietf.org/blog/2016/06/ntia-assessment-of-the-iana-stewardship-tr ansition-proposal/> Leading Technology Coalitions Support IANA Transition Today, June 9th 2016, the Internet Association, Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA), and the Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) issued the following statement on the NTIA report on the ICANN transition proposals: < <https://www.i2coalition.com/leading-technology-coalitions-support-iana-tran sition/> https://www.i2coalition.com/leading-technology-coalitions-support-iana-trans ition/> ICC meets new ICANN CEO and applauds US Commerce Department approval of IANA transition plan On the sidelines of the European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG) in Brussels today, ICC BASIS Director and Senior Policy Executive for Digital Economy Elizabeth Thomas-Raynaud met with ICANN Chief Executive Officer Goran Marby, as he starts his third week of a five-year appointment. < <http://www.iccwbo.org/News/Articles/2016/ICC-meets-new-ICANN-CEO-and-applau ds-US-Commerce-Department-approval-of-IANA-transition-plan/> http://www.iccwbo.org/News/Articles/2016/ICC-meets-new-ICANN-CEO-and-applaud s-US-Commerce-Department-approval-of-IANA-transition-plan/> Transfer by US of Internet oversight could face new hurdles [IDG] U.S. plans to transfer the oversight of key technical Internet functions to an international multi-stakeholder model have run into hurdles, with two bills introduced on Wednesday that would require the government to first take the approval of Congress for the transition. < <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/601393/transfer-by-us-internet-over sight-could-face-new-hurdles/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/601393/transfer-by-us-internet-overs ight-could-face-new-hurdles/> < <http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/601393/transfer-by-us-internet-overs ight-could-face-new-hurdles/> http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/601393/transfer-by-us-internet-oversi ght-could-face-new-hurdles/> Battle lines drawn as bill introduced to scupper ICANN's IANA transition plan While the IANA transition is something that many IP counsel have not been intrinsically involved in, 2016 INTA president Ronald van Tuijl has characterised the development as something "that trademark owners cannot ignore". For those following closely, it has been a potentially significant week - while the Commerce Department has given ICANN's proposals a favourable assessment, a bill has been introduced that could halt the handover in its tracks. < <http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=d9183334-af38-41ed-9 2e5-c0b6bec1d258> http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=d9183334-af38-41ed-92 e5-c0b6bec1d258> The Battle Over Obama's Internet Surrender It's make or break for the internet as we know it. Unless Congress acts this summer, the Obama administration will end U.S. protection of the internet, handing authoritarian regimes the power they have long sought to censor the web globally, including in the U.S. < <http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-battle-over-obamas-internet-surrender-14657 70111> http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-battle-over-obamas-internet-surrender-146577 0111> NTIA Finds IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal Meets Criteria to Complete Privatization The U.S. Commerce Department's NTIA announced today that the proposal developed by the global Internet multistakeholder community meets the criteria NTIA outlined in March 2014 when it stated its intent to transition the U.S. Government's stewardship role for the Internet DNS technical functions, known as the IANA functions. < <https://www.ntia.doc.gov/press-release/2016/iana-stewardship-transition-pro posal-meets-criteria-complete-privatization> https://www.ntia.doc.gov/press-release/2016/iana-stewardship-transition-prop osal-meets-criteria-complete-privatization> Fact Sheet on NTIA's Assessment of the IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal The U.S. Commerce Department's NTIA finds that the IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal developed by the global Internet multistakeholder community meets the criteria NTIA set in March 2014. < <https://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2016/fact-sheet-ntias-assessment -iana-stewardship-transition-proposal> https://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2016/fact-sheet-ntias-assessment- iana-stewardship-transition-proposal> Q and A on IANA Stewardship Transition WHAT IS THE IANA STEWARDSHIP TRANSITION? The IANA stewardship transition represents the final step in the U.S. government's long-standing commitment to privatize the Internet's domain name system. For the last 18 years, the United States has been working with the global Internet multistakeholder community to establish a stable and secure multistakeholder model of Intent governance that ensures that the private sector, not governments, takes the lead in setting the future direction of the Internet's DNS. < <https://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2016/q-and-iana-stewardship-tran sition> https://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2016/q-and-iana-stewardship-trans ition> IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal Assessment Report < <https://www.ntia.doc.gov/report/2016/iana-stewardship-transition-proposal-a ssessment-report> https://www.ntia.doc.gov/report/2016/iana-stewardship-transition-proposal-as sessment-report> EuroDIG 2016: Multi-Stakeholder Soul-Searching Some 800 registered participants gathered for the European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG) in Brussels today to talk about internet privacy, security and access. Besides the topical issues, the opening sessions speakers came back time and again to the discrepancy of theory and practice of the much-belaboured "multi-stakeholder principle." < <http://www.ip-watch.org/2016/06/09/eurodig-2016-multi-stakeholder-soul-sear ching/> http://www.ip-watch.org/2016/06/09/eurodig-2016-multi-stakeholder-soul-searc hing/> ********************** ICANN ********************** Draft Root Zone Evolution Review Committee Charter Purpose: As part of the IANA stewardship transition implementation planning efforts, ICANN is seeking community input on the Draft Root Zone Evolution Review Committee Charter developed to reflect the recommendations contained in the proposals by the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group provided to the ICANN Board and transmitted to NTIA on 10 March 2016. < <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/draft-rzerc-charter-2016-06-10-en> https://www.icann.org/public-comments/draft-rzerc-charter-2016-06-10-en> Call for Expressions of Interest for 2017 Nominating Committee Chair and Chair-Elect ICANN EXTENDS TIME TO SUBMIT EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST THROUGH 30 JUNE 2016. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-06-10-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-06-10-en> ********************** ccTLDs & gTLDs ********************** Australian ccTLD Registry Advertises CEO Job Back in March of this year auDA announced that they weren't renewing their then CEO's contract. So after over 15 years in the role Chris Disspain was leaving the organisation. Obviously his position could not be left vacant indefinitely, so it's little surprise that they recently published a job advertisement. < <http://www.internetnews.me/2016/06/05/australian-cctld-registry-advertises- ceo-job/> http://www.internetnews.me/2016/06/05/australian-cctld-registry-advertises-c eo-job/> .Club to release more names through registrars .Club is getting ready to release more premium names through the registrar channel, making it easier for customers to register the domain names. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/06/09/club-release-names-registrars/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/06/09/club-release-names-registrars/> New Zealand's ccTLD Proposes Flawed Whois Policy Change In common with several other ccTLDs, the .nz ccTLD is split into two bodies. While the registry operator is NZRS, the policies are managed by a different entity The Domain Name Commission. < <http://www.internetnews.me/2016/06/05/new-zealands-cctld-proposes-flawed-wh ois-policy-change/> http://www.internetnews.me/2016/06/05/new-zealands-cctld-proposes-flawed-who is-policy-change/> gTLD .TATAR: cultural-linguistic or geographical domain? The second RIF.Innopolis Russian Internet Forum opened in the Republic of Tatarstan on June 9. This large annual forum on the development of the Internet industry and technology is focused on building the new digital economy. < <https://cctld.ru/en/news/news_detail.php?ID=10218> https://cctld.ru/en/news/news_detail.php?ID=10218> ********************** NEW TLDS ********************** The 5 key Benefits of a Branded TLD- According to the Brands Themselves by Guillaume Pahud In early 2012, in order to promote Choice, Competition and Innovation, ICANN opened its doors to allow organizations to apply for new TLD. In spite of a complex and costly application process, ICANN received a very large number of applications: In total, 1,930 applications were received, of which 675 were brands applying for a closed new gTLD, a dot brand. < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160609_5_key_benefits_of_branded_tlds_accor ding_brands/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160609_5_key_benefits_of_branded_tlds_accord ing_brands/> ********************** DNS SECURITY ********************** Cisco's Visual Networking Index and the DDoS Challenge Many of you are probably already familiar with Cisco's Visual Networking Index (VNI) initiative. If you are not familiar with the VNI, it is a great resource and highly recommended. Recently, Arbor Networks was invited to collaborate on their latest white paper, The Zettabyte Era: Trends and Analysis. < <https://www.arbornetworks.com/blog/insight/ciscos-visual-networking-index-a nd-the-ddos-challenge/> https://www.arbornetworks.com/blog/insight/ciscos-visual-networking-index-an d-the-ddos-challenge/> IETF Proposal Details Using Cookies as Anti-DDoS Protection in DNS Protocol A proposal submitted to the IETF details DNS Cookies, an extra security layer to the DNS protocol. < <http://news.softpedia.com/news/ietf-proposal-details-using-cookies-as-anti- ddos-protection-in-dns-protocol-505109.shtml> http://news.softpedia.com/news/ietf-proposal-details-using-cookies-as-anti-d dos-protection-in-dns-protocol-505109.shtml> A Russian Cybersleuth Battles the 'Dark Ages' of the Internet A sense of menace stirs right off the elevator on the fifth floor of Kaspersky Lab's Moscow headquarters, where a small television screen displays cyberthreats occurring in real time around the world - a blinking, spinning, color-coded globe brimming with suspicious emails, malware and evil botnets that could be infecting a computer near you. < <http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/11/world/europe/kaspersky-lab-russia-cybercr ime-internet.html> http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/11/world/europe/kaspersky-lab-russia-cybercri me-internet.html> High-Tech Bridge releases web security trends of the first half of 2016 For Infosecurity Europe 2016, High-Tech Bridge has released a comprehensive overview of trends across all major fields of web security. The trends include all types of security and privacy issues, from web application vulnerabilities to HTTPS traffic encryption and PCI DSS compliance. < <https://www.htbridge.com/news/web-security-trends-of-the-first-half-of-2016 .html> https://www.htbridge.com/news/web-security-trends-of-the-first-half-of-2016. html> Giving Up on Cybersecurity by Kristen Eichensehr [UCLA L. Rev. Disc.] Abstract: Recent years have witnessed a dramatic increase in digital information and connected devices, but constant revelations about hacks make painfully clear that security has not kept pace. Societies today network first, and ask questions later. < <http://ssrn.com/abstract=2790630> http://ssrn.com/abstract=2790630> Singapore PM says "sophisticated" cyber attacks prompt internet shutdown on government computers Singapore is to cut off internet access for government employees' work computers to protect government data after some "very sophisticated" cyber attacks, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong was quoted as saying on Thursday. < <http://uk.reuters.com/article/us-singapore-internet-idUKKCN0YV1V6> http://uk.reuters.com/article/us-singapore-internet-idUKKCN0YV1V6> < <http://in.reuters.com/article/singapore-internet-idINKCN0YV1X2> http://in.reuters.com/article/singapore-internet-idINKCN0YV1X2> ********************** DOMAIN DISPUTES & SEIZURES ********************** RIAA Demands Takedown Of ThePirateBay.org, EasyDNS Refuses Following the The Pirate Bay's return to its original .org domain, the RIAA has demanded that the popular search engine be once again taken down, a request complicated by the fact that there doesn't seem to be much legal precedent to do so. < <http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/06/riaa-demands-takedown-of-thepirateba yorg-but-easydns-refuses-over-lack-of-due-process-draft.html> http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/06/riaa-demands-takedown-of-thepiratebay org-but-easydns-refuses-over-lack-of-due-process-draft.html> Industrial control systems vendors get careless about domain squatting [IDG] Many companies protect their brands by registering domain names that are slight variations on their own, but manufacturers of industrial control systems don't seem to have followed suit, potentially leaving customers open to attack. Researchers from security consultancy Digital Bond have found 433 so-called "squat" domains whose names are similar to those of 11 industrial manufacturers, and which have been registered by unknown third parties. Some of the domains have been hosting scams, malicious redirects and malware. < <http://www.reseller.co.nz/article/601515/industrial-control-systems-vendors -get-careless-about-domain-squatting/> http://www.reseller.co.nz/article/601515/industrial-control-systems-vendors- get-careless-about-domain-squatting/> < <http://www.pcworld.com/article/3082563/industrial-control-systems-vendors-g et-careless-about-domain-squatting.html> http://www.pcworld.com/article/3082563/industrial-control-systems-vendors-ge t-careless-about-domain-squatting.html> Best practices for fighting counterfeiters online Counterfeiting is a growing, global problem that affects all industries - from electronics and technology, to luxury fashion goods and low margin consumer goods. The scale of the problem is apparent in both the demand for such goods and the volumes in which they are being produced. China, for example, is the source of approximately $1.2 billion of the $1.7 billion in counterfeit goods confiscated by U.S. law enforcement agencies in 2013. < <https://www.markmonitor.com/mmblog/best-practices-fighting-counterfeiters-o nline/> https://www.markmonitor.com/mmblog/best-practices-fighting-counterfeiters-on line/> ********************** REGISTRAR & WEBHOSTING ********************** Rocket Internet CEO pledges growth and profits Rocket Internet sought to reassure shareholders on Thursday that the German ecommerce investor is still on track after its shares were battered by concerns about the mounting losses and sinking valuations of its start-ups. < <http://in.reuters.com/article/rocket-internet-agm-idINKCN0YV0VF> http://in.reuters.com/article/rocket-internet-agm-idINKCN0YV0VF> Namecheap Introduces 100 Percent Uptime Service Most of us know what the Internet and a website are, but delve a little deeper into the technical aspects of the technology and it becomes the realm of experts. That is where domain name registrars and hosting companies come in to simplify some of the different aspects of getting a website. < <http://smallbiztrends.com/2016/06/premium-dns-namecheap.html> http://smallbiztrends.com/2016/06/premium-dns-namecheap.html> 60 day domain transfer locks might be coming to more registrars One of the most common complaints I hear about GoDaddy is its 60-day transfer lock. If you change certain contact information associated with your domain name, the company will lock the domain from transfer to another registrar for 60 days. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/06/09/60-day-domain-transfer-locks-might-com ing-registrars/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/06/09/60-day-domain-transfer-locks-might-comi ng-registrars/> ********************** IPv4/IPv6 ********************** IPv4 Recovered Pool waiting list now activated In May 2014, APNIC received a /11 of IPv4 address space from IANA following the commencement of the IANA Recovered Pool Policy. Since then, several more (smaller) distributions from IANA to APNIC have occurred under the policy, and the addresses have gone into APNIC's IPv4 Recovered Pool. < <http://blog.apnic.net/2016/06/09/ipv4-recovered-pool-waiting-list-now-activ ated/> http://blog.apnic.net/2016/06/09/ipv4-recovered-pool-waiting-list-now-activa ted/> Let's talk about IPv6 DNS64 & DNSSEC While some people still cannot see any reason to deploy IPv6 - ignoring IPv6 adoption of 10% - others have gone as far as deploying IPv6-only networks, removing all dependencies on IPv4 address space in their networks. How can they do this? How can IPv6-only hosts access IPv4-only parts of the Internet? < <http://blog.apnic.net/2016/06/09/lets-talk-ipv6-dns64-dnssec/> http://blog.apnic.net/2016/06/09/lets-talk-ipv6-dns64-dnssec/> IPv6 and Adventures in Podcastland 6 June 2016 marked the fourth anniversary of World IPv6 Launch, and looking back we have made pretty significant progress since then, with Google reporting that the percentage of users that access Google over IPv6 is now up to 12%. To commemorate the occasion, Dan York, of the Internet Society, invited me to join him on the For Immediate Release Podcast where he was serving as guest host. This provided an excellent opportunity to talk a little bit about why communications professionals should care about IPv6 and to direct anyone interested in learning more to our Get6 campaign. < <http://teamarin.net/2016/06/09/ipv6-and-adventures-in-podcastland/> http://teamarin.net/2016/06/09/ipv6-and-adventures-in-podcastland/> ********************** MISCELLANEOUS ********************** How To Choose The Right Domain Name In the last three years, almost 1,000 gTLDs have become available for registration. This exponential increase from the previous 22 options like .com, .net, and .org. has created a historic change in the way people navigate the web. < <http://www.wired.com/brandlab/2016/06/how-to-choose-the-right-domain-name/> http://www.wired.com/brandlab/2016/06/how-to-choose-the-right-domain-name/> < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/06/11/choose-right-domain-name/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/06/11/choose-right-domain-name/> How Content, SEO and Social Media Make Your Life Easier Blam! A lot of conversations these days go something like this: "Let's focus on content marketing. Amazingly high-value and high-quality content is clearly what's Google's looking for (all those online articles I read say so), so why sweat traditional SEO and social media as much as we used to?" < <http://blog.searchmetrics.com/us/2016/06/08/make-your-life-easier/> http://blog.searchmetrics.com/us/2016/06/08/make-your-life-easier/> Is Domain Name Classification a Property Right or a Contractual Right? The Circuit Split and a Clear Path Forward by Nicholas Foss Barbantonis [Wake Forest Law Review Common Law] Abstract: This article breaks new ground in applying classical trademark and property law to cutting-edge questions in cyberlaw. It offers a theoretical approach to determine whether re-registration of domain names constitute "registration" under the Anti-Cybersquatting Protection Act (ACPA). The article is based on the Eleventh Circuit's recent decision in Jysk Bed'N Linen Inc. v. Dutta-Roy, which rejects the Ninth Circuit's decision in GoPets v. Hise. The Eleventh Circuit held that re-registration of domain names indeed constitute registration under the ACPA. < <http://ssrn.com/abstract=2792652> http://ssrn.com/abstract=2792652> Long-Term IETF Evolution In the midst of a day's discussion about particular issue that troubles us with technology or something else, it can be difficult to focus on topics that have a longer timescale. As you probably remember, I had asked a design team to write a draft about various trends around us that affect the IETF. < <https://www.ietf.org/blog/2016/06/long-term-ietf-evolution/> https://www.ietf.org/blog/2016/06/long-term-ietf-evolution/> The 3rd Asia-Pacific Internet Resources Capacity Building Program to Open The 3rd Asia-Pacific Internet Resources Capacity Building Program co-organized by CNNIC, ICANN and APTLD will be held in Beijing from June 13 to 17, 2016. < <http://www1.cnnic.cn/AU/MediaC/rdxw/2016/201606/t20160608_54118.htm> http://www1.cnnic.cn/AU/MediaC/rdxw/2016/201606/t20160608_54118.htm> Centralnic Win BRS Media Contract BRS Media announced to registrars earlier this week that they had chosen Centralnic to run registry backend services for their extensions. BRS Media run the .fm domain name registry, as well as offering a form of proxy registrar for .am. < <http://www.internetnews.me/2016/06/10/centralnic-win-brs-media-contract/> http://www.internetnews.me/2016/06/10/centralnic-win-brs-media-contract/> ********************** DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET ********************** MILLION-DOLLAR URLS: The most expensive domain names of all time We scoured domain name resource DN Journal and put together a list of documented million-dollar, domain-only ".com" sales. Some have been squatted on for 20 years and have only recently traded hands. Unsurprisingly, sex- and gambling-related domains are some of the biggest money makers. < <http://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/technology/million-dollar-urls-the-most-expe nsive-domain-names-of-all-time/ar-BBspYA9> http://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/technology/million-dollar-urls-the-most-expen sive-domain-names-of-all-time/ar-BBspYA9> Three of Week's Top Five Sales Are 3-Letter .Coms - ccTLDs Claim 8 Chart Entries The perennial popularity of 3-letter .coms continues unabated. While the top spot on our latest all extension Top 20 Sales Chart went to Acure.com at $65,000, three of the next four spots went to 3-letter .coms. < <http://dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2016/20160601.htm> http://dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2016/20160601.htm> Ganja.club and Opera.club Lead May .CLUB Premium Name Sales, New Premium Names Released To Registrar Channel And An Auction on West.CN In China May .CLUB premium name sales were led by 6 direct sales made by the Registry out of a total of 38 names sold for the month. There were no auctions during the month of May. < <http://nic.club/ganja-club-and-opera-club-lead-may-club-premium-name-sales- new-premium-names-released-to-registrar-channel-and-an-auction-on-west-cn-in -china/> http://nic.club/ganja-club-and-opera-club-lead-may-club-premium-name-sales-n ew-premium-names-released-to-registrar-channel-and-an-auction-on-west-cn-in- china/> How Much Are Your Domains Really Worth? Part 1 Over the last few years there has been a rush of capital into the domain industry from two major sources, Chinese investors and speculators. I have written quite a lot on the Chinese investors but have largely ignored the speculators. < <http://whizzbangsblog.com/index.php/article-archive/article-archive/entry/h ow-much-are-your-domains-really-worth-part-1> http://whizzbangsblog.com/index.php/article-archive/article-archive/entry/ho w-much-are-your-domains-really-worth-part-1> How Will a Chinese Economic Hard Landing Impact Domain Investors? I've taken a great deal of interest in the Chinese economy of late and I've written a number of articles that outline how everything is not so good in the dragon nation. Debt continues to skyrocket, GDP is levelling off and there appears to be stockpiles of commodities that are unused. So how is this all going to impact domain investors? < <http://whizzbangsblog.com/index.php/article-archive/article-archive/entry/h ow-will-a-chinese-economic-hard-landing-impact-domain-investors> http://whizzbangsblog.com/index.php/article-archive/article-archive/entry/ho w-will-a-chinese-economic-hard-landing-impact-domain-investors> ********************** TELECOMMUNICATIONS ********************** au: Election 2016: Labor's NBN policy promises 2 million upgraded connections, embraces 'Operation Clusterf***' cable option The Coalition and the Federal Opposition have traded blows over the National Broadband Network after Labor outlined how it would overhaul the rollout plans if elected next month. < <http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-13/labor's-nbn-policy-promises-extra-con nections/7504002> http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-13/labor's-nbn-policy-promises-extra-conn ections/7504002> ------ 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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