Check out http://auda.org.au/domain-news/dn-news for the latest domain news. By close of business Melbourne time on 28 February, a more recent edition of the news should be posted to the auDA web site. The domain name news is supported by auDA. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ au: Melbourne IT registers interest in global growth http://theage.com.au/news/technology/melbourne-it-registers-interest-in-global-growth/2006/02/20/1140284005970.html uk: Internet registry in trouble over status http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,9075-2052681,00.html uk: Nominet faces rebellion over rule changes http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/02/21/nominet_egm/ China alters definition of cybersquatting http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-02/21/content_4207861.htm VeriSign Boss Hits Back at .com Critics http://computerwire.com/industries/research/?pid=53D878EC%2DA017%2D4020%2D8164%2D890A0B5DCD32 The Villain in the ICANN-VeriSign Struggle is the U.S. Government http://www.circleid.com/posts/the_villain_in_the_icann_verisign_struggle/ IGF: success, great success or useful sideshow? http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/02/20/igf_blog/ ********************* WSIS & GOVERNANCE ********************* IGF: success, great success or useful sideshow? When asked a month prior to this week's meeting in Geneva how it was likely to go, one diplomat closely involved in the talks was unequivocal: "It will be a success." http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/02/20/igf_blog/ New Zealand Online funding model proposed A ?New Zealand Online? funding model to facilitate creation of local digital content in a manner similar to NZ On Air for television is a key idea presented to IT Minister David Cunliffe by the delegates who attended WSIS in Tunis last year. http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/UNID/CA59E48141441F38CC2571180010070A **************** DOMAIN NAMES **************** au: Melbourne IT registers interest in global growth DEVELOPING its business beyond domain name registration by moving into value-added services, particularly for international corporations, was giving Melbourne IT continuing strong growth, chief executive Theo Hnarakis reported yesterday. http://theage.com.au/news/technology/melbourne-it-registers-interest-in-global-growth/2006/02/20/1140284005970.html http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,18214615%255E664,00.html uk: Internet registry in trouble over status Nominet has come under fire from members of its own policy board following a decision to radically change its status. http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,9075-2052681,00.html uk: Nominet faces rebellion over rule changes Nominet is facing a grassroots rebellion over proposed changes to company rules that will see it enter a more commercial phase. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/02/21/nominet_egm/ China alters definition of cybersquatting China will narrow the meaning of "cybersquatters" and will now only use the term to refer to those who register Internet domain names and sell them to rivals of a company that owns the rights to the name. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-02/21/content_4207861.htm http://english1.peopledaily.com.cn/200602/21/eng20060221_244594.html http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/811/2006/02/21/53§53526.htm http://domaintimes.net/newseng.php?mhnews_id=306&mhnews_newsid=7610&mhnews_page=1 China reduces domain name price The annual price of China's primary domain name .CN has fallen from 120 yuan (US$15) to 56 yuan (US$7). http://domaintimes.net/newseng.php?mhnews_id=306&mhnews_newsid=7597&mhnews_page=1 VeriSign Boss Hits Back at .com Critics VeriSign Inc chief executive Stratton Sclavos has urged ICANN to quickly approve a deal that would allow the company to raise the price of .com domains, saying those who oppose it are acting out of ?narrow economic interests?. http://computerwire.com/industries/research/?pid=53D878EC%2DA017%2D4020%2D8164%2D890A0B5DCD32 The Villain in the ICANN-VeriSign Struggle is the U.S. Government ICANN Board Chair Vint Cerf now works for a company whose motto is, "Do No Evil." So how could Vint and his fellow board members be engaged in a massive capitulation to the enterprise greed of dot-com operator VeriSign? The story of how the Internet community got to its current impasse over the future of the ICANN-VeriSign relationship is overly complicated but the bottom line is that we are suffering from woes created by the U.S. Government with the best of intentions over the past fifteen years. And only the government has the capacity to stop equivocating and do the right thing for all of us. The road to hell is paved with good intentions. http://www.circleid.com/posts/the_villain_in_the_icann_verisign_struggle/ GNSO DRAFT Initial Report -- Introduction of New Generic Top-Level Domains This draft Initial Report sets out the input received from interested stakeholders including Constituency Statements, Public Comments and submissions in response to a Call for Papers about the possible introduction of new gTLDs. The report also includes comments from ICANN Staff about key elements of the PDP and the Terms of Reference agreed by the GNSO Council. The key issue areas under examination in this PDP are whether to introduce new gTLDs, the selection criteria associated with any introduction of new gTLDs, any allocation methods which could be used to enable the introduction of new gTLDs and the contractual conditions associated with the introduction of new gTLDs. Public comments are open from 20 February to 13 March 2006 http://icann.org/topics/gnso-initial-rpt-new-gtlds-19feb06.pdf The Domain Roundtable Conference The world's brightest domain name owners will gain valuable insight at the second annual Domain Roundtable Conference, where we will bring together the community of: Domain Entrepreneurs, Technical Administrators, Domain Registrars and Resellers, Affiliate Program Managers, Industry Insiders, Search Engine Operators, Intellectual Property Community, Domain Brand Portfolio Managers, Press and Media. http://domainroundtable.com/ Afilias transitioned .AERO genTLD The top-level domain for the aviation industry, .AERO, has been successfully transitioned by Afilias Limited. The transition was completed on behalf of SITA, the sponsoring organization for .aero, and heralds significant technical improvements to the .AERO domain including faster DNS resolution, enhanced security and disaster recovery procedures, an upgraded distribution interface, and industry standardization. http://domaintimes.net/newseng.php?mhnews_id=306&mhnews_newsid=7623&mhnews_page=1 What's In a .eu Domain Name? Since 6 December .eu domain names have been valid, with 71,235 applications in the first hour and counting! So what are the options surrounding this new domain suffix, and will unscrupulous land grab rob bona fide businesses and organisations of their online brand. http://www.nmk.co.uk/article/2006/02/20/dot-eu-domain Hostway warns companies that their European brand identity could be at risk Second sunrise period means companies now have two months to register for dot eu domain names before land rush opens http://www.webhostdir.com/news/articles/shownews.asp?id=14788 us: Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau launches travel domain Coinciding with the world wide presentation of the new travel domain registry on Feb. 1, the Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau announced its new travel web address, Yosemite.travel. http://www.maderatribune.com/news/newsview.asp?c=179164 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Sources include Quicklinks <http://qlinks.net/> and BNA Internet Law News <http://www.bna.com/ilaw/>. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ (c) David Goldstein 2006 David Goldstein address: 4/3 Abbott Street COOGEE NSW 2034 AUSTRALIA email: Goldstein_David §yahoo.com.au phone: +61 418 228 605 - mobile; +61 2 9665 5773 - home ____________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? 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