Hi all,

 

Just an update on the domain news future. The auDA survey to find out if people in the domain industry find the news service I provide useful (or not) closes today. And as a result they have delayed a decision on its future till July. If you haven?t had your say, go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/auDADomainNameNewsSatisfactionSurvey

 

Cheers

David

 

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Internet takes another step away from US govt and into ICANN's hands

< <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/06/29/icann_rirs_ip_addresses/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/06/29/icann_rirs_ip_addresses/>

 

2016 Multistakeholder Ethos Award Recognizes Two Members of the Global Internet Community

< <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-06-27-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-06-27-en>

 

NZ Internet identity wins prestigious ICANN governance award

< <https://internetnz.nz/news/nz-internet-identity-wins-prestigious-icann-governance-award> https://internetnz.nz/news/nz-internet-identity-wins-prestigious-icann-governance-award>

 

NTIA Report Update by Akram Atallah

< <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/ntia-report-update> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/ntia-report-update>

 

ICANN Signs Service Level Agreement with Regional Internet Registries and Finalizes 2016 Supplemental Agreement with Internet Engineering Task Force

< <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-06-29-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-06-29-en>

 

ICANN Ombudsman let go as role comes up for review

< <http://domainincite.com/20676-icann-ombudsman-let-go-as-role-comes-up-for-review> http://domainincite.com/20676-icann-ombudsman-let-go-as-role-comes-up-for-review>

 

Brexit probably no big deal for UK domain owners

< <http://domainincite.com/20682-brexit-probably-no-big-deal-for-uk-domain-owners> http://domainincite.com/20682-brexit-probably-no-big-deal-for-uk-domain-owners>

 

Survey: more people know about new gTLDs but fewer trust them

< <http://domainincite.com/20680-survey-more-people-know-about-new-gtlds-but-fewer-trust-them> http://domainincite.com/20680-survey-more-people-know-about-new-gtlds-but-fewer-trust-them>

 

Who Really Cares About New gTLDs? by Doug Isenberg

< <http://www.gigalaw.com/2016/06/29/really-cares-new-gtlds/> http://www.gigalaw.com/2016/06/29/really-cares-new-gtlds/>

 

au: Backpack Girl makes appearance in hilarious UDRP

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/06/27/backpack-girl-makes-appearance-hilarious-udrp/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/06/27/backpack-girl-makes-appearance-hilarious-udrp/>

 

Lawyer fell for DomainGang story about eNom Backpack Girl

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/06/28/lawyer-fell-domaingang-story-enom-backpack-girl/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/06/28/lawyer-fell-domaingang-story-enom-backpack-girl/>

 

au: Erection election website flops [subscription]

< <https://www.crikey.com.au/2016/06/27/erection-election-website-flops/> https://www.crikey.com.au/2016/06/27/erection-election-website-flops/>

 

 

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Internet takes another step away from US govt and into ICANN's hands

The internet's move away from US government control took a significant step forward Wednesday with the signing of a new contract.

< <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/06/29/icann_rirs_ip_addresses/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/06/29/icann_rirs_ip_addresses/>

 

Republicans move to check internet transition

As the deadline draws closer for the United States' long-standing plan to hand over the internet address system's architecture to a global group, two Republican lawmakers raised concerns about the transition's viability in a letter addressed to the NTIA.

< <https://fcw.com/articles/2016/06/29/iana-congress-gunter.aspx> https://fcw.com/articles/2016/06/29/iana-congress-gunter.aspx>

 

Strickling responds to Marco Rubio et al about IANA transition

NTIA Assistant Secretary Lawrence Strickling has responded to Senator Marco Rubio and four other members of Congress who questioned plans to remove the U.S. government?s direct role in the IANA functions.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/06/29/strickling-responds-rubio-et-al-iana-transition/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/06/29/strickling-responds-rubio-et-al-iana-transition/>

 

How the ICANN transition shaped up and why it matters for India

For most of us, the internet simply exists and we take it for granted that it will continue to exist!

< <http://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/internet/awareness-on-icann-transition-is-still-very-low-in-india/52982333> http://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/internet/awareness-on-icann-transition-is-still-very-low-in-india/52982333>

 

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2016 Multistakeholder Ethos Award Recognizes Two Members of the Global Internet Community

ICANN is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2016 Multistakeholder Ethos Award. This year, the community evaluation panel recognized two long-time members of the ICANN community: Chuck Gomes and Keith Davidson. The awards were presented today at ICANN56 in Helsinki, Finland.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-06-27-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-06-27-en>

 

NZ Internet identity wins prestigious ICANN governance award

Longstanding InternetNZ member Keith Davidson was overnight named joint winner of the prestigious ICANN Multistakeholder Ethos Award.

< <https://internetnz.nz/news/nz-internet-identity-wins-prestigious-icann-governance-award> https://internetnz.nz/news/nz-internet-identity-wins-prestigious-icann-governance-award>

 

NTIA Report Update by Akram Atallah

In a report issued earlier this month, the U.S. NTIA found 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.icann.org/news/blog/ntia-report-update> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/ntia-report-update>

 

ICANN Signs Service Level Agreement with Regional Internet Registries and Finalizes 2016 Supplemental Agreement with Internet Engineering Task Force

Today the Regional Internet Registries and ICANN signed the Service Level Agreement for the IANA Numbering Services at ICANN56 in Helsinki, Finland.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-06-29-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-06-29-en>

 

Blog Update: BGC's Comments on Recent Reconsideration Request by Chris Disspain

Earlier this week ICANN's Board Governance Committee recommended that the ICANN Board deny a Reconsideration Request from dotgay LLC, in which it objected to emails to authors of letters of support having been sent by an administrator at the Community Priority Evaluation provider rather than an evaluator. This will be considered by the full Board at its next meeting.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/blog-update-bgc-s-comments-on-recent-reconsideration-request> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/blog-update-bgc-s-comments-on-recent-reconsideration-request>

 

Inviting You to ICANN57 in Hyderabad! by Jia-Ring Low, Vice President of Global Stakeholder Engagement in Asia, and Managing Director of the ICANN Asia Pacific Hub

ICANN57 will be held in Hyderabad, India, from 3?9 November 2016. Together with Samiran Gupta, Head of India, and the Asia Pacific Hub team, I welcome you to Hyderabad!

< <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/inviting-you-to-icann57-in-hyderabad> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/inviting-you-to-icann57-in-hyderabad>

 

What Do You Think of the First Policy Forum? by Tanzanica King

ICANN56 in Helsinki is a meeting of firsts for ICANN and the community. It is the first ICANN Public Meeting for the new President and CEO, G?ran Marby. And it is the first Meeting B in the Future Meetings Strategy. As we enter into the last day of ICANN56, we need to hear what worked, what didn't work, and where we can improve.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/what-did-you-think-of-the-first-policy-forum> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/what-did-you-think-of-the-first-policy-forum>

 

Help Make the Fellowship Program Reflect Your Community Needs by Janice Douma Lange

Since 2007, the ICANN Fellowship Program has been bringing new faces, new voices and fresh ideas into the ICANN Community to help support the regional and global work of policy building and maintaining secure operation of the DNS.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/help-make-the-fellowship-program-reflect-your-community-needs> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/help-make-the-fellowship-program-reflect-your-community-needs>

 

Root Zone Management Transition Update: Preservation of Security, Stability and Resiliency by Akram Atallah

On March 4, 2015, the U.S. NTIA officially requested that ICANN and Verisign work together to develop a proposal on how best to transition the NTIA administrative role associated with root zone management in a manner that maintains the security and stability of the Internet?s domain name system. NTIA previously announced that the transition of this aspect of its administrative role was a process separate from but parallel to the IANA stewardship transition.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/root-zone-management-transition-update-preservation-of-security-stability-and-resiliency> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/root-zone-management-transition-update-preservation-of-security-stability-and-resiliency>

 

David Olive's ICANN56 Welcome Message

David Olive, Senior Vice President of Policy Development Support at ICANN, welcomes attendees to ICANN's 56th public meeting, which is being held in Helsinki, Finland.

< <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhopMO9vyDI> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhopMO9vyDI>

 

Metadata Collection And Controversy

In What Are Metadata?, I explained that metadata are data that describe or provide information about other data such as social media discussions, email exchanges or online transactions. Now that we have a common appreciation for what metadata are, let's consider how activities that involve metadata collection on a large scale can be sources of controversy.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/metadata-collection-and-controversy> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/metadata-collection-and-controversy>

 

ICANN Ombudsman let go as role comes up for review

ICANN?s Ombudsman, Chris LaHatte, has been told his services are no longer needed.

< <http://domainincite.com/20676-icann-ombudsman-let-go-as-role-comes-up-for-review> http://domainincite.com/20676-icann-ombudsman-let-go-as-role-comes-up-for-review>

 

Is ICANN ?Jurisdiction Shopping?? by Paul D. McGrady

Yesterday, ICANN held its first meeting of the ?Workstream 2? working group on ICANN accountability (WS2). One of the topics on the WS2 agenda is ?jurisdiction.? It appears that some members of the WS2 team intend to address both the location of formation of ICANN, as well as the choice of law provisions in ICANN?s various agreements. The choice of law provisions, while of concern to individual entities that contract with ICANN, have limited repercussions. However, where ICANN is formed ? and therefore the general jurisdiction under which ICANN operates ? has far reaching implications. This is especially so for individuals and corporations who are used to ICANN operating under predictable United States law, with all of its due process and human rights protections and appeal mechanisms.

< <http://www.winston.com/en/winston-domains/is-icann-jurisdiction-shopping.html> http://www.winston.com/en/winston-domains/is-icann-jurisdiction-shopping.html>

 

Future of ICANN Privatization? Internationalization? Supervision? by S?bastien Bachollet

On Tuesday 21 of June 2016, I was on the French ? S?nat[1] ? along with Mathieu Weill and other eminent specialists of Internet governance to take stock with senators on progress since the submission, in July 2014, of the report "Europe to the rescue of the Internet".

< <https://www.afnic.fr/en/resources/blog/future-of-icann-privatization-internationalization-supervision.html> https://www.afnic.fr/en/resources/blog/future-of-icann-privatization-internationalization-supervision.html>

 

Key decisions likely at ICANN meet in Hyderabad

A newly democratised ICANN ... is likely to take key decisions in its first crucial "post-transition" meeting in Hyderabad from November 3-9. The choice of venue has been prompted by the alarming Zika virus in the initially selected Puerto Rico.

< <http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/Key-decisions-likely-at-ICANN-meet-in-Hyderabad/articleshow/52937646.cms> http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/Key-decisions-likely-at-ICANN-meet-in-Hyderabad/articleshow/52937646.cms>

 

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Brexit probably no big deal for UK domain owners

The UK may have suffered the most serious self-inflicted wound since the deep-fried Mars bar when it voted to leave the European Union last week, but it seems unlikely to have a huge effect on domain name registrants.

< <http://domainincite.com/20682-brexit-probably-no-big-deal-for-uk-domain-owners> http://domainincite.com/20682-brexit-probably-no-big-deal-for-uk-domain-owners>

 

China?s MIIT is Hiring to Move Forward New Domain Approvals Process

For domain name registries eagerly awaiting Chinese government approval for permission to fully enable their domains in the world?s most populous nation, a ray of hope emerged today in China.

< <http://allegravita.com/2016/06/03/chinas-miit-hiring-move-domain-approvals-process/> http://allegravita.com/2016/06/03/chinas-miit-hiring-move-domain-approvals-process/>

 

EURid granted its ISO/IEC 27001 recertification

In response to its continual pursuit to provide secure, high-quality and trustworthy services to accredited registrars and the general public, EURid has been granted its ISO/IEC 27001 recertification following an audit by BSI, the British Standards Institution.

< <https://eurid.eu/en/news/eurid-granted-its-iso-iec-27001-recertification/> https://eurid.eu/en/news/eurid-granted-its-iso-iec-27001-recertification/>

 

EURid compensates for its 2015 CO2 emissions through the Dak Rung Hydropower Project

To compensate for its 2015 CO2 emissions, EURid is supporting the Dak Rung Hydropower Project in Vietnam.

< <https://eurid.eu/en/news/eurid-compensates-for-its-2015-co2-emissions-through-the-dak-rung-hydropower-project/> https://eurid.eu/en/news/eurid-compensates-for-its-2015-co2-emissions-through-the-dak-rung-hydropower-project/>

 

nl: Domain Name Day: Whois, tokens, .nl and digital infrastructure as main port

Is the slacking demand for .nl domain names due to the arrival of so many new extensions, or to some other cause? That was one of the questions that occupied the registrars attending the Domain Name Day: an event held in Amersfoort by the Registrars' Association on 2 June. A definite answer remained elusive.

< <https://www.sidn.nl/a/about-sidn/domain-name-day-whois-tokens-nl-and-digital-infrastructure-as-main-port> https://www.sidn.nl/a/about-sidn/domain-name-day-whois-tokens-nl-and-digital-infrastructure-as-main-port>

 

nl: "It's a real pleasure being able to help people with these great ideas."

Twice a year, SIDN Fund holds a grant application round, when project organisers can seek support for their schemes. The first application round of 2016 is now complete and the second one will soon be starting. It's an ideal time, therefore, to hear from the Fund's CEO Valerie Frissen about what's been achieved so far and what the ambition for the future is.

< <https://www.sidn.nl/a/about-sidn/its-a-real-pleasure-being-able-to-help-people-with-these-great-ideas> https://www.sidn.nl/a/about-sidn/its-a-real-pleasure-being-able-to-help-people-with-these-great-ideas>

 

A Year Later: Insights from dotSucks by John Berard

This week marks the first birthday of the general availability of dotSucks domain names. It has been a year notable for both heat and light, adding up to a set of insights relevant for any new gTLD... Be clear about who you serve and use their vocabulary (not domain name industry jargon) to tell them about it. Engage in marketing... Emotional resonance is more effective than even overwhelming facts-and-figures. The right story helps people see themselves in you.

< <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160627_a_year_later_insights_from_dotsucks/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160627_a_year_later_insights_from_dotsucks/>

 

.XYZ Registry Launches Searchable Domain Name Drop Tool

The .XYZ registry has released a searchable tool for dropping .XYZ domain names. You can see all the .XYZ domain names dropping today, tomorrow or those in pending delete on a drop down menu on the site.

< <http://www.thedomains.com/2016/06/28/xyz-registry-launches-searchable-domain-name-drop-tool/> http://www.thedomains.com/2016/06/28/xyz-registry-launches-searchable-domain-name-drop-tool/>

 

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Survey: more people know about new gTLDs but fewer trust them

People are becoming more aware that new gTLDs exist, but there?s less trust in them that there was a year ago, according to an ICANN-sponsored survey.

< <http://domainincite.com/20680-survey-more-people-know-about-new-gtlds-but-fewer-trust-them> http://domainincite.com/20680-survey-more-people-know-about-new-gtlds-but-fewer-trust-them>

 

Who Really Cares About New gTLDs? by Doug Isenberg

ICANN?s recent announcement of what it called ?an exciting milestone in the evolution of the domain name system? ? the delegation of the 1,000th new gTLD ? went largely unnoticed. While that?s consistent with the new gTLD program in general (at least from the perspective of the general public), that doesn?t mean trademark owners should forget about them. I can?t think of a single new gTLD that I?ve seen promoted in a mainstream advertisement or any company?s marketing materials.

< <http://www.gigalaw.com/2016/06/29/really-cares-new-gtlds/> http://www.gigalaw.com/2016/06/29/really-cares-new-gtlds/>

 

What?s in Store for Geo TLDs?

Since the launch of the new wave of gTLDs, there has been much speculation?but little evidence?about how these new web addresses can impact a website?s search engine standings. This includes geoTLDs, such as .nyc, .london and .berlin, and how they impact local search. ... Despite Google?s stance, there is anecdotal evidence of a keyword-rich TLD positively impacting a website?s SEO. New York City-based website Souvenirs.nyc has enjoyed positive SEO results within a competitive market. Within the first month, the site ranked in eighth place for ?nyc souvenirs? in Google. The site was ranking in the top three results by the third week. The website?s organic search engine traffic doubled during in the site?s second month, and the site?s primary source of referral traffic is organic searches from Google, Yahoo, and Bing.

< <http://tech.co/future-geo-top-level-domains-geotlds-2016-06> http://tech.co/future-geo-top-level-domains-geotlds-2016-06>

 

ZACRA creates dotAfrica litigation portal

The US-based legal proceedings delaying the general availability of the dotAfrica ('.africa') gTLD have taken a step towards transparency with the launch by the South Africa central registry (ZACR) of a dedicated litigation portal.

< <http://www.telecompaper.com/news/zacra-creates-dotafrica-litigation-portal--1150425> http://www.telecompaper.com/news/zacra-creates-dotafrica-litigation-portal--1150425>

 

Is the ".contact" new gTLD coming?

I just noticed a new Registry website. In fact, it is not new but it was updated. Top Level Spectrum has 5 new gTLDs in its list: .CONTACT - .FORUM - .REALTY - .FEEDBACK and .PID.

< <http://www.gtld.club/2016/06/is-contact-new-gtld-coming.html> http://www.gtld.club/2016/06/is-contact-new-gtld-coming.html>

 

FFM launches .Stream domain this week, and you can get them cheap

Famous Four Media is launching the .stream TLD on Wednesday.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/06/28/ffm-launches-stream-week-cheap/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/06/28/ffm-launches-stream-week-cheap/>

 

ICANN and Dot AFRICA: Dismissed Party ZACR Files Notice of Appeal

The sad saga of ICANN's bungling of the application process for new gTLD .AFRICA has added another chapter as dismissed party ZA Central Registry has filed a notice of appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, from Orders entered by the Hon. R. Gary Klausner, U.S. District Court Judge, granting DotConnectAfrica Trust's Motion for Preliminary Injunction (enjoining ICANN from delegating .AFRICA) and denying ICANN's motion for reconsideration of the Preliminary Injunction Order.

< <http://www.domainmondo.com/2016/06/icann-and-dot-africa-dismissed-party.html> http://www.domainmondo.com/2016/06/icann-and-dot-africa-dismissed-party.html>

 

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Planes, Trains and Automobiles Increasingly in Cybercriminal?s Bullseye

The transportation industry is increasingly being targeted by cyber criminals who see the sprawling multi-billion dollar industry as ripe for financially motivated attacks.

< <https://threatpost.com/trains-planes-autos-increasingly-in-cybercriminals-bullseye/118956/> https://threatpost.com/trains-planes-autos-increasingly-in-cybercriminals-bullseye/118956/>

 

China moves closer to adopting controversial cybersecurity law

China moved closer on Monday to adopting a controversial cybersecurity law, after parliament held a second reading of the draft rules, which carry significant consequences for domestic and foreign business and threaten greater censorship.

< <http://uk.reuters.com/article/us-china-cyber-lawmaking-idUKKCN0ZD1E4> http://uk.reuters.com/article/us-china-cyber-lawmaking-idUKKCN0ZD1E4>

 

IoT botnet: 25,513 CCTV cameras used in crushing DDoS attacks

Researchers discovered over 25,000 hacked internet-connected CCTV cameras being used in DDoS attacks to hammer websites; the denial-of-service botnet could deliver a whopping 50,000 HTTP requests per second.

< <http://www.networkworld.com/article/3089298/security/iot-botnet-25-513-cctv-cameras-used-in-crushing-ddos-attacks.html> http://www.networkworld.com/article/3089298/security/iot-botnet-25-513-cctv-cameras-used-in-crushing-ddos-attacks.html>

 

Botnet Powered by 25,000 CCTV Devices Uncovered

A botnet comprised entirely of closed circuit TV devices used a barrage of HTTP requests to knock a small jewelry store offline for days.

< <https://threatpost.com/botnet-powered-by-25000-cctv-devices-uncovered/118948/> https://threatpost.com/botnet-powered-by-25000-cctv-devices-uncovered/118948/>

 

Thousands of hacked CCTV devices used in DDoS attacks [IDG]

Attackers have compromised more than 25,000 digital video recorders and CCTV cameras and are using them to launch DDoS attacks against websites.

< <http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/602557/thousands-hacked-cctv-devices-used-ddos-attacks/> http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/602557/thousands-hacked-cctv-devices-used-ddos-attacks/>

< <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/602557/thousands-hacked-cctv-devices-used-ddos-attacks/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/602557/thousands-hacked-cctv-devices-used-ddos-attacks/>

 

Report: Cloud Requires New Approach to Security Operations

Forrester Consulting recently surveyed 100 cloud security infrastructure-decision makers in the US and UK on behalf of Alert Logic about the impact of cloud adoption on security operations.
< <http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/report-cloud-requires-new-approach-to-security-operations> http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/report-cloud-requires-new-approach-to-security-operations>

 

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Cybersquatting complaints against .com domains are dropping

Here?s a story you?ve not heard told: For many years, the number of UDRPs aimed at .COM domains has been declining.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/06/28/cybersquatting-complaints-com-domains-dropping/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/06/28/cybersquatting-complaints-com-domains-dropping/>

 

No Time Bar for Cybersquatting Claims Under UDRP by Gerald M. Levine

Headline in TheDomains.com, June 18, 2016: "Wow: 20 Year Old Domain Name WorldTradeCenter.com Lost in UDRP." For those who don't follow UDRP decisions carefully this may elicit, how can this be? Well, surprised or not, and assuming complainant has priority in the string of characters that is both a domain name and a trademark... delay is not a factor in prevailing on cybersquatting claims when there is an alignment of other factors.

< <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160627_no_time_bar_for_cybersquatting_claims_under_udrp/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160627_no_time_bar_for_cybersquatting_claims_under_udrp/>

 

au: Backpack Girl makes appearance in hilarious UDRP

At what point does a cybersquatting complaint filed under UDRP become laugh-out-loud funny? ... An Australian hair care company called Patricks Universal Export Pty Ltd (Patricks) filed a UDRP against the owner of Patricks.com. The hair care company uses Patricks.com.au and was clearly looking to upgrade.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/06/27/backpack-girl-makes-appearance-hilarious-udrp/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/06/27/backpack-girl-makes-appearance-hilarious-udrp/>

 

Lawyer fell for DomainGang story about eNom Backpack Girl

Yesterday, I wrote about how an Australian company argued in a UDRP that the famous Backpack Girl was planted by the owner of Patricks.com because the complainant?s (a company called Patricks) CEO looked like Backpack Girl.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/06/28/lawyer-fell-domaingang-story-enom-backpack-girl/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/06/28/lawyer-fell-domaingang-story-enom-backpack-girl/>

 

au: Erection election website flops [subscription]

The independent candidate's [.com] domain name was sold last year but has now been taken down. We follow his bid to get it back.

< <https://www.crikey.com.au/2016/06/27/erection-election-website-flops/> https://www.crikey.com.au/2016/06/27/erection-election-website-flops/>

 

Marlboro domain dispute stubbed out

Marlboro has easily reclaimed two domain names that attempted to cash in on a trademark that was filed more than 100 years ago.

< <http://ipprotheinternet.com/ipprotheinternetnews/domainnamesarticle.php?article_id=4970> http://ipprotheinternet.com/ipprotheinternetnews/domainnamesarticle.php?article_id=4970>

 

Company guilty of reverse domain hijacking after refiling case

A company that sells an organic fertilizer has been found guilty of reverse domain name hijacking after filing a UDRP for the second time.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/06/29/company-guilty-reverse-domain-hijacking-refiling-case/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/06/29/company-guilty-reverse-domain-hijacking-refiling-case/>

 

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ie: Blacknight signs ?4m data centre deal with BT

Carlow-based web hosting specialist Blacknight has signed a ?4m deal with BT that will see it move a large part of its data infrastructure to BT?s data centre in Citywest, Dublin.

< <https://www.siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/blacknight-bt> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/blacknight-bt>

 

ie: Blacknight Expands Infrastructure in Dublin with BT Ireland Partnership

Irish host and registrar Blacknight has reached a deal to run services out of a BT Ireland data center in Dublin?s Citywest to support its growth in European markets, according to a report from the Irish Independent.

< <http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/blacknight-expands-infrastructure-in-dublin-with-bt-ireland-partnership> http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/blacknight-expands-infrastructure-in-dublin-with-bt-ireland-partnership>

 

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IPv4/IPv6

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How IPv6 lays the foundation for a smarter network

By now we all know that IPv6 is a powerful solution to a pressing problem. The world has run out of new IPv4 addressing space, and the internet needs IPv6 to grow. What?s less widely discussed?but potentially more exciting?is how the modern version of the internet protocol won?t just make the internet bigger, but it will make it smarter.

< <http://www.networkworld.com/article/3088322/internet/how-ipv6-lays-the-foundation-for-a-smarter-network.html> http://www.networkworld.com/article/3088322/internet/how-ipv6-lays-the-foundation-for-a-smarter-network.html>

 

Association eyes to complete Indonesian migration to IPv6 by 2021

Internet providers association aims to complete the digital migration of the latest Internet Protocol version 6 ( IPv6 ), which provides more virtual space for global internet users, by 2021.

< <http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/06/29/association-eyes-to-complete-indonesian-migration-to-ipv6-by-2021.html> http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/06/29/association-eyes-to-complete-indonesian-migration-to-ipv6-by-2021.html>

 

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MISCELLANEOUS

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Empower your proxy logs with the DomainTools App for Splunk

Today, we are announcing the release of a DomainTools app for Splunk that will help teams leverage their proxy and DNS logs for threat hunting, incident response and quick, in-context triage of security events.

< <http://blog.domaintools.com/2016/06/empower-your-proxy-logs-with-the-domaintools-app-for-splunk/> http://blog.domaintools.com/2016/06/empower-your-proxy-logs-with-the-domaintools-app-for-splunk/>

 

DomainTools Launches Threat Hunting App and Search Add-On for Splunk [news release]

DomainTools, the leader in domain name and DNS-based cyber threat intelligence, today (29 June) announced a new app and search add-on that are available in Spunk Enterprise?s Splunkbase immediately. Without leaving the Splunk environment, security teams can now leverage DomainTools data alongside proxy and DNS logs for threat hunting, incident response, and quick in-context triage of security events.

< <http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/06/30/domaintools-launches-threat-hunting-app/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/06/30/domaintools-launches-threat-hunting-app/>

 

A frank conversation with Colin Campbell ? DNW Podcast #90

Colin Campbell?s .Club generated $7 million in sales of new TLDs last year, but lost $1 million overall. What does this mean for .club and other TLDs? How much do you have to invest in marketing to make a domain viable? Colin never evades questions, and this is a great interview.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/06/27/frank-conversation-colin-campbell-dnw-podcast-90/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/06/27/frank-conversation-colin-campbell-dnw-podcast-90/>

 

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DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET

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Is Sedo Slowly Dying?

I have been following the Sedo domain name sales reports for years now. This week?s report was the smallest I have seen.

< <http://onlinedomain.com/2016/06/27/opinions/sedo-slowly-dying/> http://onlinedomain.com/2016/06/27/opinions/sedo-slowly-dying/>

 

Is Sedo slowly dying? Let?s look at the numbers.

Today Konstantinos Zournas over at Online Domain published an article with the provocative headline ?Is Sedo Dying??

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/06/27/sedo-slowly-dying-lets-look-numbers/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/06/27/sedo-slowly-dying-lets-look-numbers/>

 

 

 

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