Don't forget to check out http://www.auda.org.au/domain-news/ for the archive of the last 3 months of the news. And see my website - http://GoldsteinReport.com/ - for daily updates in between postings. *************************************************** The domain name news is supported by auDA *************************************************** The ITU and the Internet's Titanic Moment by Patrick S. Ryan [Stanford Technology Law Review] http://stlr.stanford.edu/2012/07/the-itu-and-the-internets-titanic-moment/ UN's ITU Could Become Next Internet Freedom Threat by Edward J. Black, President and CEO, Computer and Communications Industry Association http://www.huffingtonpost.com/edward-j-black/uns-itu-could-become-next_b_1332768.html APNIC supports the Asia Pacific Regional IGF http://www.apnic.net/publications/news/2012/apnic-supports-aprigf au: 2012 ANZIAs ? only 2 weeks to get your entries in! http://blog.auda.org.au/2012/07/17/2012-anzias-%e2%80%93-only-2-weeks-to-get-your-entries-in/ .EU Registrants Must Have Presence in EU, Europe's Highest Court Rules http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/07/20/eu-registrants-eu-presence/ .EU domain name registration invalid because agency had no trade mark rights, rules ECJ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/july/eu-domain-name-registration-invalid-because-agency-had-no-trade-mark-rights-rules-ecj/ ICANN shuts down new gTLD portal after finding more security bugs http://domainincite.com/9766-icann-shuts-down-new-gtld-portal-after-finding-more-security-bugs New gTLD applicants: here?s how to lobby the GAC http://domainincite.com/9776-new-gtld-applicants-heres-how-to-lobby-the-gac Phishing Websites Reach All-time High [IDG] http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/259545/phishing_websites_reach_alltime_high.html CERT Australia polls businesses on cyber incidents http://www.zdnet.com/cert-australia-polls-businesses-on-cyber-incidents-7000001256/ au: Networks found to be too costly http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/political-news/networks-found-to-be-too-costly-20120719-22d4x.html Meat Loaf sues his own tribute act 'To Hell And Back' for $100,000 http://www.nme.com/news/meat-loaf/65020 North America set to allow IPv4 address transfers to Asia [IDG] http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9229396/North_America_set_to_allow_IPv4_address_transfers_to_Asia ********************** GOVERNANCE ********************** The ITU and the Internet's Titanic Moment by Patrick S. Ryan [Stanford Technology Law Review] Abstract: The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is making moves to get into the world of Internet governance. Many haven't heard of the ITU, and this essay provides some historical background by first looking at the events that took place 100 years ago at the time of the sinking of the Titanic. http://stlr.stanford.edu/2012/07/the-itu-and-the-internets-titanic-moment/ http://ssrn.com/abstract=2110509 UN's ITU Could Become Next Internet Freedom Threat by Edward J. Black, President and CEO, Computer and Communications Industry Association Internet freedom is again under fire for ostensibly noble reasons. After a narrow escape from Congress's SOPA legislation, Internet freedom is in the international crosshairs of a large group of nations, including many of the world's most undemocratic governments, seeking to give themselves control over Internet policy. Their target is the creation of new international legal rules that would allow them to legitimately impose censorship and monitor users' online activities. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/edward-j-black/uns-itu-could-become-next_b_1332768.html Internet's openness threatened by politics by Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, represents portions of San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties in the US House of Representatives In Silicon Valley, the innovation capital of our country, new ideas are born every day, and the platform driving much of this new innovation is a free and open Internet. http://www.sfgate.com/opinion/article/Internet-s-openness-threatened-by-politics-3723638.php APNIC supports the Asia Pacific Regional IGF On behalf of the IGF Japan, APNIC encourages Asia Pacific Internet community members to participate in the APrIGF (Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum) in Tokyo, Japan from 18 to 20 July 2012. http://www.apnic.net/publications/news/2012/apnic-supports-aprigf ********************** DOMAIN NAMES ********************** ********************** - ICANN ********************** Period of 19 ? 29 July 2012: Public Comment Periods Approaching Closing Date The Following Public Comment periods are approaching their Comment or Reply Period Close dates, 19-29 July 2012. As a member of the ICANN community, your timely feedback is critical to our accountability and transparency efforts. http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-19jul12-en.htm A Confession About The ICANN WHOIS Data Reminder Policy by Thomas Roessler With all the recent attention to WHOIS, it's time for a confession: I'm somewhat guilty for the infamous WHOIS Data Reminder Policy. With hindsight, it's a bad policy, and it needs to die. The year was 2002. ICANN's DNSO (soon to be renamed as the GNSO) had a WHOIS Task Force, and was trying to extract policy choices from an ill-conceived and worse-executed survey of assorted self-selected stakeholders. http://www.circleid.com/posts/20120719_a_confession_about_icann_whois_data_reminder_policy/ ********************** - ccTLD & gTLD NEWS ********************** au: 2012 ANZIAs ? only 2 weeks to get your entries in! Entries for this years? Australia and New Zealand Internet Awards (ANZIAs) will close at 5:00PM AEST on the 31st July, 2012. http://blog.auda.org.au/2012/07/17/2012-anzias-%e2%80%93-only-2-weeks-to-get-your-entries-in/ Can venerable .ca domain extension survive looming Internet explosion? As it approaches its 25th anniversary, .ca has more than celebration on its mind. There?s also survival. This country?s leading domain extension is heading into its second year of beating the .com behemoth as the top choice of new registrants in Canada, but serious competition lies ahead. http://www.thestar.com/business/sciencetech/article/1228503--can-venerable-ca-survive-looming-internet-explosion Two Years In, Sedo Domain Market Report Examines Performance of .CO Extension Sedo Report Reveals Successes and Predictions for the Future of the Popular .CO TLD, Paving the Way for the Introduction of New Domain Extensions http://www.cointernet.co/media/press-releases/two-years-sedo-domain-market-report-examines-performance-co-extension Two Years In, Sedo Domain Market Report Examines Performance of .CO Extension Sedo, the world?s largest domain marketplace and monetization provider, today unveiled a report that highlights the success of the .co extension since its introduction two years ago today, on July 20, 2010. https://sedo.com/presse/presse.php?tracked=&partnerid=&language=e&id=482 Sedo Celebrates .CO's Second Birthday Analysing Aftermarket Performance To mark the second birthday of the reborn .CO ccTLD, Sedo has released a report focussing on its aftermarket performance. http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=18264 http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/07/21/cos-second-birthday/ .CO Celebrates a Happy Birthday While Skeptics Predict a New TLD Flood Will Leave Befuddled Consumers Seeking .Com Shelter .CO is celebrating its 2nd birthday today. The re-launched extension (originally designated as Colombia's ccTLD before being re-purposed for general use worldwide) opened to the public on July 20, 2010. Since then more than 1.3 million .CO domains have been registered in more than 200 countries. http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120720.htm Analyzing .co two years in and what it tells new TLD applicants Your TLD is unlikely to be as successful as .co. The rebranded .co domain name is now two years old. .Co put out an infographic today charting its growth and Sedo released an aftermarket analysis. http://domainnamewire.com/2012/07/20/analyzing-co-two-years-in-and-what-it-tells-new-tld-applicants/ .EU Registrants Must Have Presence in EU, Europe's Highest Court Rules Only companies with an established presence in Europe Union were able to take advantage of the sunrise period for trademark holders and to register.EU domain names the European Union's highest court ruled Thursday. http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=18259 http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/07/20/eu-registrants-eu-presence/ http://www.domainnews.com/en/eu-registrants-must-have-presence-in-eu-europes-highest-court-rules.html .EU domain name registration invalid because agency had no trade mark rights, rules ECJ An agency did not have the right to register a .eu domain name on behalf of a foreign optician during a initial registration period because the contract asking it to carry out the work did not count as a trade mark licence, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has said. http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/july/eu-domain-name-registration-invalid-because-agency-had-no-trade-mark-rights-rules-ecj/ .EU Registrants Must Have Presence in EU, Europe's Highest Court Rules Only companies with an established presence in Europe Union were able to take advantage of the sunrise period for trademark holders and to register.EU domain names the European Union's highest court ruled Thursday. http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=18259 http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/07/20/eu-registrants-eu-presence/ http://www.domainnews.com/en/eu-registrants-must-have-presence-in-eu-europes-highest-court-rules.html EU Court Clarifies Domain Name Rules For Trademark Owners [subscription] The European Union's high court on Thursday clarified rules for obtaining ".eu" domain names, finding that only companies with an established presence in the EU could take advantage of a special exclusivity period meant for trademark holders and their licensees. http://www.law360.com/ip/articles/361996/eu-court-clarifies-domain-name-rules-for-trademark-owners ECJ - A person authorised solely to register a .eu domain name for the proprietor of a trade mark is not a ?licensee of prior rights? [subscription] Judgment in Case C-376/11 Pie Optiek SPRL v Bureau Gevers SA, European Registry for Internet Domains ASBL A person authorised solely to register a .eu domain name for the proprietor of a trade mark is not a ?licensee of prior rights? Licensees who... http://www.dehavilland.co.uk/VERTICALS/userlogin2.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fVERTICALS%2fMonitor%2fMoStart.aspx%3fitems%3d18448317&items=18448317 Court clarifies notion of ?licensee of prior rights? [subscription] A person authorised solely to register an .eu domain name for the proprietor of a trade mark is not a ?licensee of prior rights?, the EU Court of Justice said in a judgement published on 19 July (Case C-376/11). The case concerned a prejudicial question. http://www.europolitics.info/business-competitiveness/court-clarifies-notion-of-licensee-of-prior-rights-art340613-9.html The State / Afnic agreement on the management of the .fr TLD has been published Further to the decree of 25.06.2012 designating Afnic for a term of 5 years as the Registry for the .fr TLD, the agreement has been posted on-line http://www.afnic.fr/en/about-afnic/news/general-news/6150/show/the-state-afnic-agreement-on-the-management-of-the-fr-tld-has-been-published.html HKIRC Reduces Registrar Price for .?? and .hk Domain Names by 20%; Enhanced Flexibility and Competitiveness of Registrars Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited (HKIRC) today announced a 20% reduction in registrar price per domain bundle of the Chinese .?? and English .hk domain names, from HK$125 to HK$100. The price reduction applies to new and existing domain name registrations, including .hk, .com.hk, .org.hk, .edu.hk, .gov.hk and .net.hk, as well as their equivalent Chinese .?? domain names. https://www2.hkirc.hk/company_info/pressrelease.jsp?item=457 Interpretation of the co.no judgement S?r-Tr?ndelag District Court resolved the lawsuit between Elineweb and Norid in a judgement made on 28 June 2012. The judgement finds in favour of Norid on several principal issues regarding the domain name policy and our right to add co.no to the list of domain names that cannot be registered or transferred. http://www.norid.no/nytt/tolkning-co-dom.en.html rs: Invitation to Tender for Architect of the Software Systems for Internet Domain Name Registration Register of National Internet Domain Names of Serbia (RNIDS) is seeking experienced software designer to bid to Design the software systems for registration of internet domain names. http://rnids.rs/en/what-s-new/invitation-to-tender-for-architect-of-the-software-systems-for-internet-domain-name-registration/id/3861 ********************** - NEW TLDS ********************** ICANN shuts down new gTLD portal after finding more security bugs ICANN has closed down part of its new gTLD portal after finding ?potential vulnerabilities? that put ?confidential applicant information? at risk. http://domainincite.com/9766-icann-shuts-down-new-gtld-portal-after-finding-more-security-bugs New gTLD applicants: here?s how to lobby the GAC ICANN?s Governmental Advisory Committee has let it be known that it?s open to receiving communications from new gTLD applicants. http://domainincite.com/9776-new-gtld-applicants-heres-how-to-lobby-the-gac Dispute over ?confusing? new gTLD company names Is this the first ?confusing similarity? fight to emerge from ICANN?s new gTLD program? http://domainincite.com/9770-dispute-over-confusing-new-gtld-company-names BRS Media protests as ".radio" rival EBU joins ICANN advisory committee You may recall last month our roundup (here) of the four groups applying to control the proposed ".radio" TLD. One of those groups, the European Broadcasting Union, has now reportedly joined the "Governmental Advisory Committee" (GAC) of ICANN, the body that actually decides who'll get the domains. http://www.kurthanson.com/news/brs-media-protests-"radio"-rival-ebu-joins-icann-advisory-committee FairWinds Advises Brands on Making the Most of New gTLDs in Managing IP Article Today, Managing IP published an article that posed the question, ?How can I make the most of the potential new gTLDs?? The body of the article featured opinions from three different individuals: a .BRAND applicant, an Intellectual Property lawyer, and a consultant. That consultant was FairWinds? very own Vice President of Consulting Services, Liz Sweezey. http://www.gtldstrategy.com/brand-protection-strategies/fairwinds-advises-brands-on-making-the-most-of-new-gtlds-in-managing-ip-article Trademark owners have limited opportunity to object to new Top Level Domains On June 13, ICANN revealed that over 1900 applications had been received to operate new TLDs. Applications include such common generics as (dot)movie, (dot)watches, (dot)beauty, and (dot)sports, but also include some brands such as (dot)airbus, (dot)ibm, and (dot)walmart. http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=fd978850-a5bb-47c8-9607-a21c82899418 THE ?DOT-BRAND? EXPLOSION: WHAT YOU NEED TO DO NOW (Or: How To Make Sure Your Name Or Trademark Doesn?t Become A ?.Sucks? Web Site) by Dickinson Wright ... The initial application window recently closed. The list of applications offered a few surprises, a number of omens for the future ? and some important action items for brand owners who did not apply for a gTLD this time around. http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/the-dot-brand-explosion-what-you-need-14263/ ********************** - DNS SECURITY ********************** Taking the Cyberattack Threat Seriously by Barack Obama In a future conflict, an adversary unable to match our military supremacy on the battlefield might seek to exploit our computer vulnerabilities here at home. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444330904577535492693044650.html U.S. spy agency chief to meet with hackers at 'Defcon' Computer geeks attending the world's largest annual hacking party in Las Vegas next week will have a rare chance to rub shoulders with the head of the U.S. National Security Agency. ... "Don't you think it's important to hear what the most senior person at the NSA has to say? I'm interested in hearing what he has to say," said Moss, whose full-time job is serving as chief security officer with ICANN, which helps manage the infrastructure for much of the Internet. http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/07/21/usa-security-hackers-idUKL2E8IL01A20120721 us: Senators soften latest cyber security measure Lawmakers remove regulatory aspects and add privacy protections for information sharing, in a bid to get Republican approval for legislation aimed at protecting critical infrastructure from cyberattacks. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57476215-38/senators-soften-latest-cyber-security-measure/ us: Senate introduces revised version of the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 Five senators, including Senator Joe Lieberman, introduced a modified version of the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 today, hoping to revitalize lagging support for the bill, especially among Republicans. http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/07/senate-introduces-revised-version-of-the-cybersecurity-act-of-2012/ Phishing Websites Reach All-time High [IDG] The number of phishing websites detected reached an all-time high earlier this year, a sign that making fake websites spoofing real ones is still a lucrative trade for cybercriminals. http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/259545/phishing_websites_reach_alltime_high.html Targeted Brands Reaches Record High in February and March The all-time high of 392 brands targeted in Feb. and March was an increase of 8 percent from the previous record high recorded just last December http://www.antiphishing.org/ CERT Australia polls businesses on cyber incidents CERT Australia is today launching a survey to give the Australian Government a better understanding of how online attacks on businesses and other incidents are affecting the economy. http://www.zdnet.com/cert-australia-polls-businesses-on-cyber-incidents-7000001256/ au: Networks found to be too costly MORE than a decade after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a secret Australian government review has found that many classified information technology networks remain fragmented, too costly and inhibit the sharing of important intelligence information. http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/political-news/networks-found-to-be-too-costly-20120719-22d4x.html ********************** - DOMAIN DISPUTES ********************** Bras, Brothels and?Laches? The Wild World of Domain Name Disputes. Last January, I wrote a post on this blog about the issue of laches in the UDRP. Laches, for all the non-attorneys out there, is a legal doctrine that can provide a defense when a brand owner has unreasonably delayed in asserting its rights, and the defending party?s reliance on that delay results in harm to that party. http://www.domainnamestrategy.com/2012/07/20/bras-brothels-and-laches-wild-world-domain-name-disputes Meat Loaf sues his own tribute act 'To Hell And Back' for $100,000 'To Hell And Back', which consists of UK-based singer Dean Torkington, is facing the lawsuit from the Texan singer's lawyers, who accuse him of being a "cybersquatter" and "online imposter" over his use of the website Meatloaf.org. http://www.nme.com/news/meat-loaf/65020 Meat Loaf Vs Meat Loaf in imposter law suit A MEAT LOAF tribute artist is being sued for $100,000 (?81,000) by the US rock star, who accuses him of being a "cybersquatter and online imposter". http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/meat-loaf-vs-meat-loaf-in-imposter-law-suit-3173475.html Compare the Market loses .XXX smut-squat appeal Meerkat-obsessed Compare the Market, which became the first company to lose a cybersquatting complaint over a .xxx domain name, has lost its appeal against the ruling. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/07/19/compare_the_market_loses_again/ Brothel beats Victoria?s Secret in titillating domain name dispute An Australian brothel has rebuffed an attempt by lingerie retailer Victoria?s Secret to take its domain name VictoriasSecrets.com.au. http://domainnamewire.com/2012/07/19/brothel-beats-victorias-secret-in-titillating-domain-name-dispute/ Tucows Owned Marker.com Becomes Lastest Generic To Be Hit With A UDRP A UDRP has just been filed against the domain name Marker.com by Marker V?lkl (International) GmbH. http://www.thedomains.com/2012/07/19/tucows-owned-marker-com-becomes-lastest-generic-to-be-hit-with-a-udrp/ Another Cybersquatting Judgment in Favor of Plaintiff Here are the lessons that we've learned as a result of actually getting out in front of a judge and a jury, and trying these ACPA cases. Number one, they are challenging cases because there's so little case law out there to help judges understand cybersquatting law issues. The other thing that is very clear is that so few judges have trademark law experience, let alone cybersquatting law experience that you have to be very careful about educating the judge. http://tcattorney.typepad.com/anticybersquatting_consum/2012/07/another-cybersquatting-judgment-in-favor-of-plaintiff.html au: A&G Insurance Services Pty Ltd v. AAA Budget Greenslips Pty Ltd - Case No. DAU2012-0014 1. The Parties: The Complainant is A&G Insurance Services Pty Ltd of Toowong, Queensland, Australia, represented internally. The Respondent is AAA Budget Greenslips Pty Ltd of Narellan, New South Wales, Australia. 2. The Domain Name and Registrar: The Disputed Domain Name <budgetdirectcarinsurance.com.au> is registered with Crazy Domains Pty Ltd. ... 7. Decision: For all the foregoing reasons, in accordance with Paragraphs 4(i) of the Policy and 15 of the Rules, the Panel orders that the Disputed Domain Name <budgetdirectcarinsurance.com.au> be transferred to the Complainant. http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/search/text.jsp?case=DAU2012-0014 ********************** - IPv4/IPv6 ********************** North America set to allow IPv4 address transfers to Asia [IDG] The Internet address registry for North America expects to start allowing transfers of IPv4 addresses to qualified users in Asia by the end of this month, possibly providing an escape valve for pent-up demand in that region. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9229396/North_America_set_to_allow_IPv4_address_transfers_to_Asia http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/431227/north_america_set_allow_ipv4_address_transfers_asia/ http://www.cio.com/article/711544/North_America_Set_to_Allow_IPv4_Address_Transfers_to_Asia http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/259542/north_america_set_to_allow_ipv4_address_transfers_to_asia.html Preparing for Phase Two of the IPv4 Countdown Plan If you currently monitor the status of the "IPv4 Space Available" counter on the ARIN homepage, you may have noticed that it has moved increasingly close to the 3 /8 equivalent mark, the point at which ARIN will initiate Phase Two of its IPv4 Countdown Plan. We just wanted to take a moment to remind you of what will be changing in ARIN's IPv4 request process once we reach this milestone. https://www.arin.net/announcements/2012/20120717.html APNIC seeks final editorial comments on the following draft documents: IPv6 address allocation and assignment policy and APNIC guidelines for IPv6 allocation and assignment requests. These documents are updated to reflect the upcoming implementation of prop-102: Sparse allocation guidelines for IPv6 resource allocations. http://www.apnic.net/publications/news/2012/drafts-for-editorial-comment IPv6 Subnetting - The Paradigm Shift by Chris Grundemann Almost every conversation I have with folks just learning about IPv6 goes about the same way; once I'm finally able to convince them that IPv6 is not going away and is needed in their network, the questions start. One of the most practical and essential early questions that needs to be asked (but often isn't) is "how do I lay out my IPv6 subnets?" The reason this is such an important question is that it's very easy to get IPv6 subnetting wrong by doing it like you do in IPv4. http://www.circleid.com/posts/20120719_ipv6_subnetting_the_paradigm_shift/ The RIRs in a Post-IPv4 world: Is the End of IP Address Policy Making Nigh? by Sam Dickinson IANA's IPv4 pool was officially exhausted in early 2011; Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) are gradually eating through their remaining IPv4 reserves and, although there will always be a trickle of recycled IPv4 addresses coming through as businesses go bust or ISPs move entirely to IPv6, the bulk of RIR IPv4 activity in future will be maintenance of existing allocation records... http://www.circleid.com/posts/20120720_rirs_in_post_ipv4_world_is_end_of_ip_address_policy_making_nigh/ ********************** - MISCELLANEOUS ********************** Transfer of Internet Number Resource Records and Change of a Member?s Official Legal Name - Draft Document The RIPE NCC has created a draft procedural document, ?Transfer of Internet Number Resource Records and Change of a Member?s Official Legal Name?. http://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/news/announcements/transfer-of-internet-number-resource-members-name-change-draft Getting ?Feisty?? ARIN claims ownership of IP address registration data by Milton Mueller The Whois database shows which organizations have been assigned which Internet address blocks. Maintaining that registration data is the Regional Internet Registries? most important function. http://www.internetgovernance.org/2012/07/18/getting-feisty-arin-claims-ownership-of-ip-address-registration-data/ ********************** - DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET ********************** The Real Value of Domain Names Have you ever wondered just how much that prized domain name of yours is really worth? Well, you may never have to wonder again thanks to Sedo. http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/2012/07/05/calculate-the-real-value-of-domain-names.aspx What Is The Annual Domain Industry Aftermarket Sales Volume? In my opinion, domain sales is the lifeblood of the domain industry. Not only do large sales bring attention to domain names, but they also provide liquidity to companies operating in the space. My business is mostly reliant on the sale of domain names, most of which are acquired and re-sold in a short period of time. http://www.elliotsblog.com/what-is-the-annual-domain-industry-sales-volume-9018 >From Madison Avenue to Adirondacks ? domainer millionaire Every successful domainer has his story how he got into this business. Here?s Rob Grant?s. He was this creative guy working really hard at Grey Advertising. He was really happy to get that job, but it was becoming more and more stressful since working for clients like Proctor & Gamble, Northwest Airlines and others doesn?t come that easy. Tag lines like ?Thank Goodness it Fits? made his clients a fortune, so he began to wonder what it takes to do the same for himself. http://whoapi.com/blog/933/from-madison-avenue-to-adirondacks-domainer-millionaire/ As Google Changes, Its Revenue Keeps Rising Google wants the world to know that it has grown into a new identity ? it is a mobile company now. The financial report it issued Thursday reflects the growing pains that have accompanied the transformation. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/20/technology/google-continues-growth-and-growing-pains.html Oversee.net Names Gene Chuang Chief Technology Officer Oversee.net, which operates a global online performance marketing network with over 250 million unique visitors per month, announced today the appointment of Gene Chuang as its Chief Technology Officer. Chuang will be responsible for identifying and building technology platforms that support the growth of Oversee?s current and future business initiatives. http://oversee.net/news/490 Cloud control is key to the future of the internet: with the growth of smartphones and tablets, mobile technology is now at the heart of personal computing http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/jul/22/cloud-computing-internet-dominance US Senator questions Facebook exec about facial-recognition feature http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-senate-facebook-20120719,0,2028179.story nz: Facebook Stalking Could Soon Be a Thing of the Past http://www.musicrooms.net/technology/50535-facebook-stalking-could-soon-be-a-thing-of-the-past.html Realising the high-speed wire-free dream http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-15467740 nz: Sleazy pics put on secret site http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10821270 Kiwis are still internet piracy cheats http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/business/innovation/7327383/40-per-cent-of-Kiwis-still-flout-piracy-laws nz: Internet piracy drops after 'three strikes' law http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10821492 Kiwis ignore internet privacy law http://www.techday.co.nz/netguide/news/kiwis-ignore-internet-privacy-law/24228/7/ Three strikes law halves NZ infringements in first month http://www.itnews.com.au/News/309463,three-strikes-law-halves-nz-infringements-in-first-month.aspx Samsung and Apple Global Patent Fight Moves to Australia Trial http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-22/samsung-and-apple-global-patent-fight-moves-to-australia-trial.html Cybercriminals in developing nations targeted http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-18930953 Google told to change mobile services in antitrust talks http://www.zdnet.com/google-told-to-change-mobile-services-in-antitrust-talks-7000001270/ us: Internet Defense League looks to guard against bad laws [IDG] http://www.cio.com/article/711523/Internet_Defense_League_looks_to_guard_against_bad_laws us: Civil Liberties Groups Praise Revised Cybersecurity Bill [IDG] http://www.cio.com/article/711581/Civil_Liberties_Groups_Praise_Revised_Cybersecurity_Bill nz: Open Source Licences in the Cloud http://www.mondaq.com/NewZealand/x/188226/ Opinion: Vodafone plus TelstraClear - good or bad for you? by Vikram Kumar http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/opinion-vodafone-plus-telstraclear-good-or-bad-for-you ********************** INTERNET USE ********************** Cloud control is key to the future of the internet: with the growth of smartphones and tablets, mobile technology is now at the heart of personal computing Manuel Castells, the leading scholar of cyberspace, has coined a neat term to describe our current mental state in relation to the internet: "informed bewilderment". Our problem is not that we are short of information about the phenomenon: on the contrary, we are awash with numbers. The problem is that we don't know what they mean. http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/jul/22/cloud-computing-internet-dominance China's Internet Population Reaches 538 Million [IDG] China's Internet users totalled 538 million at the end of June, with mobile phones become the most popular way for users to access the Internet, according to a non-profit research group in the country. http://www.cio.com/article/711483/China_39_s_Internet_Population_Reaches_538_Million He?s Watching That, in Public? Pornography Takes Next Seat On a recent morning at the main public library here, dozens of people sat and stood at computers, searching job-hunting sites, playing games, watching music videos. And some looked at naked pictures of men and women in full view of passers-by. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/21/us/tablets-and-phones-lead-to-more-pornography-in-public.html YouTube introduces face-blurring technology Rioters will be able to hide their identities in video footage they post online after Google introduced new face-blurring technology. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/internet/9413317/YouTube-introduces-face-blurring-technology.html ********************** SOCIAL NETWORKING ********************** US Senator questions Facebook exec about facial-recognition feature Sen. Al Franken grilled aFacebook Inc. executive on the company's facial-recognition technology, urging the giant social network to be more upfront about how it is creating "face prints" of its users. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-senate-facebook-20120719,0,2028179.story Facebook's Facial Recognition Draws US Senate Scrutiny Members of a Senate subcommittee sought answers from a senior Facebook official about the social network's usage of facial-recognition technology at a hearing this week, marking the latest phase of the ongoing scrutiny the company has faced from privacy-conscious lawmakers and regulators. http://www.cio.com/article/711505/Facebook_s_Facial_Recognition_Policies_Draws_Senate_s_Attention http://www.pcworld.com/article/259579/facebooks_facial_recognition_draws_us_senate_scrutiny.html Why Obama Likes Facebook: The real power of the president's Facebook app: providing a window on supporters' friends. President Obama's campaign is expanding the power of the social media operation it built in 2008, using an app to extend its voter intelligence efforts to potentially millions of Facebook accounts of people who didn't directly get in touch. http://www.technologyreview.com/news/428530/why-obama-likes-facebook/ Facebook Efforts on Advertising Face a Day of Judgment In the race for digital advertising dollars, Google has been the clear winner, with its ability to customize advertisements based on what you search for. But Facebook, which customizes ads based on who you and your friends are, hopes to be a contender. An important test of how it is doing will come on Thursday, when it releases its first earnings numbers since going public. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/23/technology/facebook-advertising-efforts-face-a-day-of-judgment.html nz: Facebook Stalking Could Soon Be a Thing of the Past Facebook has announced that a shift in their privacy settings will now enable users to track visits to group pages that they are currently members of. Analysts are widely speculating that this same principle could be applied to personal profiles as well, potentially creating a huge shift in the way that users browse the site. "Tracking group pages will not change the habits of users, but if the switch was made to profiles then it certainly could happen,? says Martin Cocker, director of internet safety group NetSafe. http://www.musicrooms.net/technology/50535-facebook-stalking-could-soon-be-a-thing-of-the-past.html ********************** NEW TECHNOLOGIES ********************** Realising the high-speed wire-free dream Imagine pulling up outside a petrol station and being able to instantly download an HD movie in less time than it takes to fill the car with fuel. ... It is called Wireless Gigabit - and the Santa Clara lab recently put so-called WiGig devices through their paces to check they were interoperable. http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-15467740 ********************************* CHILD PROTECTION & ONLINE SAFETY ********************************* nz: Sleazy pics put on secret site Revealing images of young women, including one of broadcaster Paul Henry's daughters, have been posted on the page of a secretive Facebook group whose members rate and make derogatory comments about them. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10821270 au: Federal police close net on child pornographers MORE than 100 Australians have been arrested by federal police for child pornography offences in the past six months, as authorities tighten the screws on online sex offenders. http://www.theage.com.au/national/federal-police-close-net-on-child-pornographers-20120719-22d5v.html ********************** ONLINE TV & MUSIC ********************** Kiwis are still internet piracy cheats Movie studios say internet piracy appears to have halved since the controversial "SkyNet" three-strikes copyright law came into effect in September but they are still unhappy. http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/7327383/40-per-cent-of-Kiwis-still-flout-piracy-laws http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/four-in-10-kiwis-still-flout-piracy-laws-4979767 http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/business/innovation/7327383/40-per-cent-of-Kiwis-still-flout-piracy-laws nz: Internet piracy drops after 'three strikes' law Internet piracy has reportedly halved since the three-strikes copyright law came into effect last year, movie studios say. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10821492 Kiwis ignore internet privacy law Almost a year after internet copyright laws were passed, users continue to break anti-piracy rules with 40% of New Zealanders accessing illegal content online. http://www.techday.co.nz/netguide/news/kiwis-ignore-internet-privacy-law/24228/7/ Three strikes law halves NZ infringements in first month New Zealand's contentious 'three strikes' law targeting copyright infringers effectively halved the number of times popular movies were viewed illegally online in the first month, according to the rights lobby group the Federation Against Copyright Theft (NZ FACT). http://www.itnews.com.au/News/309463,three-strikes-law-halves-nz-infringements-in-first-month.aspx ********************** MOBILE/WIRELESS ********************** Samsung and Apple Global Patent Fight Moves to Australia Trial Samsung Electronics Co. and Apple Inc., in a global dispute over phone and tablet designs and wireless transmission technology, go to trial in Australia today in a prelude to proceedings in the U.S. and U.K. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-22/samsung-and-apple-global-patent-fight-moves-to-australia-trial.html Nokia's Bad Call on Smartphones Frank Nuovo, the former chief designer at Nokia Corp., gave presentations more than a decade ago to wireless carriers and investors that divined the future of the mobile Internet. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304388004577531002591315494.html Rural Chinese get online as mobile overtakes desktop Mobile phones are now the most common way for people to connect to the internet in China, a report has said. http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-18900778 Mobile internet trumps desktops in China survey Figures from China show that internet use on smart phones has for the first time overtaken web access from desktop computers. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-07-20/an-mobile-internet-trumps-desktops-in-china-survey/4143648 uk: Judge Tells Apple to Advertise a Win for Samsung A judge in Britain has ordered Apple to post notices on its Web site and to take out newspaper ads declaring that Samsung did not infringe Apple design patents. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/20/business/media/judge-tells-apple-to-advertise-legal-win-for-samsung.html How a Cellphone?s Case Can Imitate Its Maker Why is it fairly easy to open some smartphones and tablets, while others seem designed to thwart a user?s effort to repair them ? or even replace the battery? http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/22/business/cellphone-cases-can-imitate-their-makers-digital-domain.html ********************** SPAM ********************** Huge spam botnet Grum is taken out by security researchers A botnet which experts believe sent out 18% of the world's spam email has been shut down, a security firm said. http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-18898971 ********************** ONLINE CRIME & LEGAL ********************** Cybercriminals in developing nations targeted Cybercriminals in developing nations are being targeted in a new effort to combat the illegal activity. The International Cyber Security Protection Alliance has launched a research project to identify how attacks are likely to evolve over the next eight years. http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-18930953 Cyberthieves Hit Owners: US Courts Extend Legal Protection to Small Firms Whose Accounts Were Hacked A U.S. court ruled that builder Mark Patterson, pictured here in Maine, could proceed with a suit against his bank. ... The two recent rulings may alter that equation, recognizing small-business owners often lack an understanding of cyberthreats when they accept bank security procedures, said lawyers who represent owners in such disputes. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303612804577533503876570164.html it: Google not liable for search results The IP Court of Florence has issued a significant decision on the liability of search engines and the circumstances in which they are obliged to remove infringing material. http://www.internationallawoffice.com/newsletters/detail.aspx?g=4d8d01d8-5300-48a3-9de7-1103222759d8 au: Spy chief concerned by threat of cyber warfare The head of one of Australia's most secretive spy agencies has identified cyber warfare as potentially one of the most serious threats to national security over the coming decade. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-07-19/spy-service-reaches-pivotal-point/4141622 ********************** SECURITY ********************** Taking the Cyberattack Threat Seriously by Barack Obama In a future conflict, an adversary unable to match our military supremacy on the battlefield might seek to exploit our computer vulnerabilities here at home. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444330904577535492693044650.html U.S. spy agency chief to meet with hackers at 'Defcon' Computer geeks attending the world's largest annual hacking party in Las Vegas next week will have a rare chance to rub shoulders with the head of the U.S. National Security Agency. ... "Don't you think it's important to hear what the most senior person at the NSA has to say? I'm interested in hearing what he has to say," said Moss, whose full-time job is serving as chief security officer with ICANN, which helps manage the infrastructure for much of the Internet. http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/07/21/usa-security-hackers-idUKL2E8IL01A20120721 us: Senators soften latest cyber security measure Lawmakers remove regulatory aspects and add privacy protections for information sharing, in a bid to get Republican approval for legislation aimed at protecting critical infrastructure from cyberattacks. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57476215-38/senators-soften-latest-cyber-security-measure/ us: Senate introduces revised version of the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 Five senators, including Senator Joe Lieberman, introduced a modified version of the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 today, hoping to revitalize lagging support for the bill, especially among Republicans. http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/07/senate-introduces-revised-version-of-the-cybersecurity-act-of-2012/ Phishing Websites Reach All-time High [IDG] The number of phishing websites detected reached an all-time high earlier this year, a sign that making fake websites spoofing real ones is still a lucrative trade for cybercriminals. http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/259545/phishing_websites_reach_alltime_high.html Targeted Brands Reaches Record High in February and March The all-time high of 392 brands targeted in Feb. and March was an increase of 8 percent from the previous record high recorded just last December http://www.antiphishing.org/ CERT Australia polls businesses on cyber incidents CERT Australia is today launching a survey to give the Australian Government a better understanding of how online attacks on businesses and other incidents are affecting the economy. http://www.zdnet.com/cert-australia-polls-businesses-on-cyber-incidents-7000001256/ au: Networks found to be too costly MORE than a decade after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a secret Australian government review has found that many classified information technology networks remain fragmented, too costly and inhibit the sharing of important intelligence information. http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/political-news/networks-found-to-be-too-costly-20120719-22d4x.html ********************** PRIVACY ********************** Regulation of facial recognition may be needed, US senator says [IDG] The U.S. Congress may need to pass legislation that limits the way government agencies and private companies use facial recognition technology to identify people, a U.S. senator said Wednesday. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/071812-regulation-of-facial-recognition-may-260999.html California to Get Tough on Behalf of Online Privacy [IDG] California's top legal official has put the tech industry on notice that she intends to get tough on behalf of digital privacy. http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/259534/california_to_get_tough_on_behalf_of_online_privacy.html ********************** CENSORSHIP ********************** au: Sex Party threatens Google after ad spat The Australian Sex Party has threatened Google with legal action after the search engine refused to run its ads on the eve of tomorrow's Melbourne by-election. http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/sex-party-threatens-google-after-ad-spat-20120720-22e11.html http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/sex-party-threatens-google-after-ad-spat-20120720-22e11.html Indonesia shuts down 1 million porn Web sites With the beginning of Ramadan, the Indonesian government closes pornographic Web sites and hints that it may continue the closure past the country's holy month. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57476330-93/indonesia-shuts-down-1-million-porn-web-sites/ Indonesia blocks porn sites during Ramadan Country's minister shutters more than one million porn sites ahead of Muslim month of fasting, Ramadan, with more to follow, report says. http://www.zdnet.com/indonesia-blocks-porn-sites-during-ramadan-7000001178/ ************************** GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC POLICY ************************** Google told to change mobile services in antitrust talks EU regulators are pushing for Google to make significant changes to its mobile service as part of efforts to settle an antitrust investigation, a London newspaper reports. http://www.zdnet.com/google-told-to-change-mobile-services-in-antitrust-talks-7000001270/ Google EC settlement to 'include Android' Google may have to make changes to its Android phones as part of a settlement deal brokered with Brussels over its alleged anti-competitive behaviour. http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-18922622 uk: Government should legislate on web browsing copyright issue, says media monitoring firm The Government should legislate rather than wait for the UK or the European courts to rule on whether internet users have to pay to browse websites, a UK media monitoring business has said. http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/july/government-should-legislate-on-web-browsing-copyright-issue-says-media-monitoring-firm/ us: Internet Defense League looks to guard against bad laws [IDG] A group of activists have banded together to protect the Internet from what they see as bad legislation, with a focus initially on copyright enforcement proposals. http://www.cio.com/article/711523/Internet_Defense_League_looks_to_guard_against_bad_laws http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9229374/Internet_Defense_League_looks_to_guard_against_bad_laws http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/259519/internet_defense_league_looks_to_guard_against_bad_laws.html us: Internet Coalition Vows to Stave Off Regulation An alliance of lawmakers and Internet groups launched the ?Internet Defense League? Thursday to ?fight for their basic freedoms? against Internet regulation. http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2012/07/19/internet-coalition-vows-to-stave-off-regulation/ us: Civil Liberties Groups Praise Revised Cybersecurity Bill [IDG] Five U.S. senators have introduced a revised version of cybersecurity legislation unveiled earlier this year, with digital liberties groups praising changes that limit the type of cyberthreat information that can be shared between private companies and the U.S. government. http://www.cio.com/article/711581/Civil_Liberties_Groups_Praise_Revised_Cybersecurity_Bill http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/431311/civil_liberties_groups_praise_revised_cybersecurity_bill/ http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9229417/Civil_liberties_groups_praise_revised_cybersecurity_bill http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/259596/civil_liberties_groups_praise_revised_cybersecurity_bill.html Proponents of Canada?s Online Spying Bill Still Trying to Justify Excessive Powers Canada?s online surveillance bill may be on hold for now, but a recent news article confirms that a rather formidable figure has been angling for its return: Richard Fadden, head of the Canadian equivalent of the FBI. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2012/07/proponents-canada-online-spying-bill-still-trying-justify-excessive-powers Australian Government Moves to Expand Surveillance Powers Australia is the latest democratic nation to introduce new national security measures that would vastly expand governmental surveillance powers, following an alarming legislative pattern that?s also unfolded in the United Kingdom and Canada in recent months. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2012/07/australian-government-moves-expand-surveillance-powers Mexico: Congress Resolves to Reject ACTA On July 18, 2012, both the Senate and House of Representatives in Mexico passed resolutions calling for the country's new President, Enrique Pe?a Nieto, to nullify Mexico's signature on the ACTA treaty. Mexico's Ambassador to Japan, Claude Heller, signed the treaty a week prior, despite strong rejections of its terms by Mexico's Senate and the country's telecommunications commission. http://advocacy.globalvoicesonline.org/2012/07/22/mexicos-congress-issues-resolution-to-reject-acta/ ********************** MISCELLANEOUS ********************** As Google Changes, Its Revenue Keeps Rising Google wants the world to know that it has grown into a new identity ? it is a mobile company now. The financial report it issued Thursday reflects the growing pains that have accompanied the transformation. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/20/technology/google-continues-growth-and-growing-pains.html nz: Open Source Licences in the Cloud In our June 2011 x-tech article, ' Making Open Source an Asset, and Not a Liability, In Your Commercialisation Strategy', we discussed some of the basic types of open source licences, and steps to take to ensure open source materials do not jeopardise the commercial exploitation of proprietary products. In this article, we look at some of the implications of open source licences in the cloud environment and, in particular, whether the terms of some popular open source licences adversely impact the ability to commercialise cloud computing offerings. http://www.mondaq.com/NewZealand/x/188226/ ********************** TELECOMMUNICATIONS ********************** U.S. FCC says Internet providers are lifting their game An annual report card on how well Internet service providers meet or exceed advertised broadband speeds has placed Verizon Communications Inc and Cablevision Systems Corp at the top of the class. http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/07/19/oukin-uk-usa-broadband-speed-idUKBRE86I1KB20120719 OECD Broadband Portal The OECD broadband portal provides access to a range of broadband-related statistics gathered by the OECD. Policy makers must examine a range of indicators which reflect the status of individual broadband markets in the OECD. The OECD has indentified five main categories which are important for assessing broadband markets. http://www.oecd.org/document/54/0,3746,en_2649_34225_38690102_1_1_1_1,00.html Opinion: Vodafone plus TelstraClear - good or bad for you? by Vikram Kumar It has been almost two weeks since Vodafone announced its intention to take over TelstraClear for $840 million. As number two in the market, the new Vodafone will have over a quarter of the fixed line internet market compared to Telecom?s half. http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/opinion-vodafone-plus-telstraclear-good-or-bad-for-you ********************************** ONLINE CHILD ABUSE ARRESTS/COURT CASES ********************************** us: "Massive" Online Child Porn Sweep Hits Silicon Valley [IDG] Northern California's largest-ever child porn sweep struck the heart of Silicon Valley on Thursday when law enforcement agencies executed 20 search warrants at addresses across the region. http://www.cio.com/article/711528/_Massive_Online_Child_Porn_Sweep_Hits_Silicon_Valley http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/259520/massive_online_child_porn_sweep_hits_silicon_valley.html ------ David Goldstein email: david at goldsteinreport.com web: http://goldsteinreport.com/ http://davidgoldstein.tel/ phone: +61 418 228 605 - mobile; +61 2 9665 5773 - office/home "Every time you use fossil fuels, you're adding to the problem. 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