[DNS] domain name news - 25 October

From: David Goldstein <david> Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:23:48 +1100 · This archive was generated by hypermail 2.3.0 : Sat Sep 09 2017 - 22:00:11 UTC

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Internet Society Calls on Policymakers to Preserve the Internet?s Openness, Innovation and Interoperability in Proposed Changes to the International Telecommunications Regulations
http://www.internetsociety.org/news/internet-society-board-trustees-calls-policymakers-preserve-internet?s-openness-innovation-and

Experts: Internet businesses should pay attention to ITU meeting [IDG]
http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/440034/experts_internet_businesses_should_pay_attention_itu_meeting/

UN calls to expand internet surveillance
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20039580

au: Groundswell must continue to oppose greater internet control by Adrian Kinderis
http://www.smh.com.au/it-pro/business-it/groundswell-must-continue-to-oppose-greater-internet-control-20121023-282q7.html

ICANN 45: Super-Fadi targets Trademark Clearinghouse and RAA talks
http://domainincite.com/10814-icann-45-super-fadi-targets-trademark-clearinghouse-and-raa-talks

Is ICANN Stumbling Forward? GAC Advice and Shared Decision Making Procedures by Wolfgang Kleinw?chter
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20121024_is_icann_stumbling_forward_gac_advice/

Soon Verisign could sell .com domains direct
http://domainincite.com/10796-soon-verisign-could-sell-com-domains-direct

CoCCA withdraws from APTLD over support for AusRegistry ?monopoly?
http://domainincite.com/10803-cocca-withdraws-from-aptld-over-support-for-ausregistry-monopoly

Governments Weigh Options On New Top-Level Domains At ICANN
http://www.ip-watch.org/2012/10/23/governments-weigh-options-on-new-top-level-domains-at-icann/

GAC gives reprieve to four at-risk new gTLD bids
http://domainincite.com/10805-gac-gives-reprieve-to-four-at-risk-new-gtld-bids

Here?s how Donuts wants to resolve its 158 new gTLD contention fights
http://domainincite.com/10828-heres-how-donuts-wants-to-resolve-its-158-new-gtld-contention-fights

ARI expands its DNS business
http://domainincite.com/10800-ari-expands-its-dns-business

APWG Report: Phishing Websites Proliferate at Record Speed in First Half of 2012 [APWG news release]
http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/10/25/apwg-report-phishing-websites-proliferate/

au: Spy agency's cyber warning
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/spy-agencys-cyber-warning/story-e6frgakx-1226502690640

au: Cyber security threats are rising: Smith
http://www.afr.com/p/national/cyber_security_threats_are_rising_VbgEDwwSq5cL1UI5ttTOEJ

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Internet Society Board of Trustees Calls on Policymakers to Preserve the Internet?s Openness, Innovation and Interoperability in Proposed Changes to the International Telecommunications Regulations
During its recent meeting in Toronto, Canada, the Internet Society Board of Trustees called on policymakers, in advance of the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) in December, to preserve the openness, dynamism, and growth of the Internet when modifying the International Telecommunications Regulations (ITRs).
http://www.internetsociety.org/news/internet-society-board-trustees-calls-policymakers-preserve-internet?s-openness-innovation-and

Experts: Internet businesses should pay attention to ITU meeting [IDG]
An upcoming meeting of the U.N.'s International Telecommunication Union could have a huge impact on Internet businesses, and those businesses should help lobby to keep the organization from imposing new Internet regulations, a group of Internet advocates said Wednesday.
http://www.cio.com/article/719857/Experts_Internet_businesses_should_pay_attention_to_ITU_meeting
http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/440034/experts_internet_businesses_should_pay_attention_itu_meeting/

UN calls to expand internet surveillance
The internet has become a standard tool for terror groups who use it to spread propaganda, recruit members and raise cash, warns a UN report. Wider surveillance of the net would help combat this growing problem, said the report by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20039580

ca: CIRA praises Ottawa's support on Internet
Canada?s Internet domain registry is very pleased with the support Treasury Board president Tony Clement gave the current Internet governance structure ahead of what is expected to be a testy international conference in December.
http://www.itworldcanada.com/news/cira-praises-ottawas-support-on-internet/146291

au: Groundswell must continue to oppose greater internet control by Adrian Kinderis
Earlier this month I joined federal senators, industry leaders, government advisors, stakeholder groups and concerned citizens in Canberra for Australia's inaugural Internet Governance Forum (auIGF) to help shape the future of the internet in Australia.
http://www.smh.com.au/it-pro/business-it/groundswell-must-continue-to-oppose-greater-internet-control-20121023-282q7.html
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/it-pro/business-it/groundswell-must-continue-to-oppose-greater-internet-control-20121023-282q7.html
http://www.watoday.com.au/it-pro/business-it/groundswell-must-continue-to-oppose-greater-internet-control-20121023-282q7.html
http://www.theage.com.au/it-pro/business-it/groundswell-must-continue-to-oppose-greater-internet-control-20121023-282q7.html
http://www.ariservices.com/blog/groundswell-must-continue-to-oppose-greater-internet-control/

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Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP) Part C Policy Development Process (PDP) Recommendations for Board Consideration
Purpose (Brief): Obtain community input on the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy Part C recommendations adopted by the GNSO Council prior to ICANN Board consideration.
http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/irtp-c-recommendations-22oct12-en.htm

Proposed Modification of GNSO PDP Manual to Address the Suspension of a PDP
Purpose (Brief): The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Standing Committee on Improvements Implementation (SCI) is recommending a modification of the GNSO Policy Development Process (PDP) Manual, which is an integral part of the GNSO Operating Procedures, to address the possible suspension of a PDP.
http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/gnso-pdp-manual-22oct12-en.htm

IDN Variant TLD Program - Interim Report Examining the User Experience Implications of Active Variant TLDs
Purpose (Brief): To receive community feedback on the interim report of the document "Examining the User Experience Implications of Active Variant TLDs"
http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/interim-variant-ux-23oct12-en.htm

GAC Early Warning
Michele Jourdan explains possible responses to an Early Warning.
http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/video/gac-early-warning-23oct12-en

ICANN 45: Super-Fadi targets Trademark Clearinghouse and RAA talks
There can be no denying that ICANN?s new CEO was well received at the Toronto meeting last week.
http://domainincite.com/10814-icann-45-super-fadi-targets-trademark-clearinghouse-and-raa-talks

Is ICANN Stumbling Forward? GAC Advice and Shared Decision Making Procedures by Wolfgang Kleinw?chter
When Bill Clinton addresses the 40th ICANN meeting in San Francisco in March 2010 he described Internet Governance as a process of "stumbling forward". Stumbling is good, he said, as long as it goes forward. Five ICANN meetings later - in the meantime ICANN adopted the new gTLD program, got nearly 2000 applications for TLDs and has a new CEO - the "stumbling forward" goes into the next round.
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20121024_is_icann_stumbling_forward_gac_advice/

Soon Verisign could sell .com domains direct
With little fanfare, ICANN last week formally approved new rules that could allow incumbent registry operators to own registrars that sell domains in their own gTLDs.
http://domainincite.com/10796-soon-verisign-could-sell-com-domains-direct

What One ICANN Journalist Thinks
I had the opportunity to participate on the "What the Journalists Think" panel at last week's ICANN meeting in Toronto, and that was enjoyable, and flattering, and I had the opportunity to meet a few other folks that I have admired for a long time. All good, eh, except for the fact that the panel moderator didn't ask many of the questions he said he would ask. So now I have several pages of "unused" notes. Unused until now.
http://www.bna.com/icann-journalists-think-b17179870406/

Africa at ICANN - Continent on the Move by Andrew Mack
There was one obvious take-away from this week's ICANN meetings in Toronto, and for once it was less about policy and more about geography. Simply put, Africa is really - finally - coming together at ICANN, with a new energy, new unity and lots of new participation from African participants. And from top to bottom, the ICANN community seems to be taking notice.
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20121023_africa_at_icann_continent_on_the_move/

The "ICANN Africa Strategy" Is Not the Same as the 'African Agenda' by Sophia Bekele
The ICANN-45 International meeting of the ICANN Global Community in Toronto, Canada provided an opportunity for the unveiling of the initial draft of the ICANN Africa Strategy, an episode that will always be remembered as a landmark moment which signaled the official commencement of ICANN's new approach to Africa. Indeed, a new chapter has started regarding how ICANN will relate henceforth to Africa.
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20121024_icann_africa_strategy_is_not_the_same_as_the_african_agenda/

Blacknight?s Michele Neylon elected secretary of ICANN Registrar Group
Blacknight?s founding director has been elected to the position of secretary of the Registrar Stakeholder Group of ICANN, the organisation that decides the naming systems for the internet.
http://www.siliconrepublic.com/comms/item/29889-blacknights-michele-neylon

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CoCCA withdraws from APTLD over support for AusRegistry ?monopoly?
Registry services provider CoCCA has pulled out of the Asia Pacific Top Level Domain Association after APTLD gave support to AusRegistry in its campaign to continue to run .au.
http://domainincite.com/10803-cocca-withdraws-from-aptld-over-support-for-ausregistry-monopoly

URS Could Arrive Soon at .Com & .Net by Philip Corwin
Rather than being considered for implementation at the .com and .net registries through the front door of UDRP reform, Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) could arrive at these registries in advance of that reform through the backdoor of ending registry-registrar separation.
http://internetcommerce.org/URS%40DotCom

fr: Afnic Release Infographic On Domain Disputes
Unless you?re really fascinated by domain names and trademark law and disputes, domain name disputes aren?t exactly an ?exciting? topic. Afnic, the .fr registry, however, are trying to change that in their own little way.
http://www.internetnews.me/2012/10/24/afnic-release-infographic-on-domain-disputes/

fr: Scope on Syreli - New support for statistics and graphics published by Afnic
How many rulings have been handed down? With Scope, find out the key facts and figures each month on the Syreli procedure. The purpose of Scope on Syreli is to summarize the procedure?s data and disseminate them as widely as possible. From now on, each month, new statistics and graphics will be posted on the Afnic website, in particular on:
http://www.afnic.fr/en/about-afnic/news/general-news/6387/show/scope-on-syreli-new-support-for-statistics-and-graphics-published-by-afnic.html

Inside Public Internet Registry?s Project94 Auctions for Short Name .ORGs
For companies and organizations, securing their desired domain name is a crucial move that can significantly optimize their online branding or community outreach efforts.
http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/inside-public-internet-registrys-project94-auctions-for-short-name-orgs

Malaysia and Brazil joining Italy in UPU?s .post project
The Universal Postal Union has revealed that Poste Italiane has become the first postal operator to launch a new website using the ?.post? TLD.
http://postandparcel.info/51391/news/it/malaysia-and-brazil-joining-italy-in-upus-post-project/

With .rw in Rwandan hands, does it make any difference?
When in August 2002 Rwan?da sent the first request to ICANN to obtain the .rw domain name from NIC Congo-Interpoint, the op?erator that managed it at the time, it justified this request by saying that the operator ?did not adequately serve the interests of any individual or orga?nization not connected with our coun?try.? However, it was only ten years later, in September 2012, that it actu?ally took charge of attributing .rw.
http://focus.rw/wp/2012/10/with-rw-in-rwandan-hands-does-it-make-any-difference/
http://allafrica.com/stories/201210220096.html

Site Dedicated To Stir Up Support Against Nominet Plan To Sell .UK Domains Goes Live: That.co.uk
Within what appears to be the last week, a new site has gone up to dedicated to the proposed change by Nominet, the organization that runs the .uk ccTLD, to start selling domain names ending in just .UK rather than .co.uk or .net.uk.
http://www.thedomains.com/2012/10/23/site-dedicated-to-stir-up-support-against-nominet-plan-to-sell-uk-domains-goes-live-that-co-uk/

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Governments Weigh Options On New Top-Level Domains At ICANN
Governments have been considering their options with regard to intervening against applications for new gTLDs, which are currently being processed by ICANN. 
http://www.ip-watch.org/2012/10/23/governments-weigh-options-on-new-top-level-domains-at-icann/

GAC gives reprieve to four at-risk new gTLD bids
ICANN?s Governmental Advisory Committee has given four new gTLD applicants cause to breath a sigh of relief with its official advice following last week?s meeting in Toronto.
http://domainincite.com/10805-gac-gives-reprieve-to-four-at-risk-new-gtld-bids

Here?s how Donuts wants to resolve its 158 new gTLD contention fights
Donuts is backing a private auction model designed and managed by Cramton Associates as its preferred solution for resolving its 158 new gTLD contention sets.
http://domainincite.com/10828-heres-how-donuts-wants-to-resolve-its-158-new-gtld-contention-fights

Halftime Is over for the New gTLD Applicants: Musings of a Hungry Marketer by Jennie-Marie Larsen
As I sit in Schiphol airport awaiting the final leg of my journey home from ICANN Toronto, I'm thinking of all the work that lies ahead in the coming months. The sense of being caught in the holding pattern that descended over the industry after the Prague meeting and lasted into September, is evidently over. The wheels have thankfully begun to turn again on the path towards the new TLDs finally going live.
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20121022_halftime_is_over_for_new_gtld_applicants/

What Brand Owners Need To Do To Cope With The New Domain Names After Reveal Day
On June 13, 2012, ICANN revealed that 1,930 new applications had been filed in the online TLD Application System (TAS). This represents a significant increase over the 500 applications that ICANN originally anticipated.
http://www.mondaq.com/canada/x/202550/

ARI expands its DNS business
ARI Registry Services officially announced its aggressive targeting of the DNS services market at an event in Toronto last week.
http://domainincite.com/10800-ari-expands-its-dns-business

ARI Registry Services unveils DNS service & sends message to the competition
ARI Registry Services formally unveiled its expanded DNS service last week in Toronto, Canada during ICANN?s 45th public meeting.
http://www.ariservices.com/news-ari_unveils_dns.php

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APWG Report: Phishing Websites Proliferate at Record Speed in First Half of 2012 [APWG news release]
A new phishing survey released by the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) at their conference here this week reveals that while the uptime of phishing websites dropped during the first half of 2012, cybercriminals were driving substantial increases in the numbers of phishing websites they established to steal from consumers.
http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=19057
http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/10/25/apwg-report-phishing-websites-proliferate/
http://www.domainnews.com/en/apwg-report-phishing-websites-proliferate-at-record-speed-in-first-half-of-2012.html

The Anatomy of National and International Cyber Security Exercises; new report by the EU cyber-security Agency ENISA [news release]
In its new report, the EU?s ?cyber-security agency? ENISA (the European Network and Information Security Agency) examines 85 national and international cyber-exercises between 2002 and 2012. The report issues seven recommendations.
http://www.enisa.europa.eu/media/press-releases/the-anatomy-of-national-and-international-cyber-security-exercises-new-report-by-the-eu-cyber-security-agency-enisa

In Cyberattack on Saudi Firm, U.S. Sees Iran Firing Back
The hackers picked the one day of the year they knew they could inflict the most damage on the world?s most valuable company, Saudi Aramco.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/24/business/global/cyberattack-on-saudi-oil-firm-disquiets-us.html

The Internet Attack That Wasn?t
For an hour Monday afternoon, the entire Internet came under attack. Or so it seemed. Brian Krebs, a closely followed computer security blogger, reported on Twitter that he had received a tip that the servers that power the entire Internet were under attack. The well-regarded Mr. Krebs linked to an Internet Traffic Report that said nine out of 13 Domain Name System servers had been disabled in the largest denial of service ever reported ? topping a 1997 incident in which a technical glitch disabled seven DNS root servers.
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/22/the-internet-attack-that-wasnt/

Cyberspace the new frontier in Iran's war with foes
Two years after the Stuxnet computer worm attacked its nuclear program, Iran is increasingly turning to cyber warfare itself in a growing, stealthy confrontation with its enemies.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/10/24/uk-iran-cyber-idUKBRE89N0NY20121024
http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/10/24/iran-cyber-stuxnet-virus-idINDEE89N05G20121024

Why the Government's Cybersecurity Plan Will End in Catastrophe
The Department of Defense wants access to private computer systems in the name of cybersecurity. In addition to being a privacy nightmare, CIO.com columnist Rob Enderle says a centralized information sharing system will actually make the United States more susceptible to cyber attacks and suggests an alternate approach to cybersecurity.
http://www.cio.com/article/719295/Why_the_Government_s_Cybersecurity_Plan_Will_End_in_Catastrophe

UN: More International Cooperation Needed to Fight Cyberterrorism [IDG]
The lack of an international agreement on cybercrime and terrorism is thwarting efforts to bring terrorists to justice, said a report released this week by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9232844/UN_More_international_cooperation_needed_to_fight_cyberterrorism
http://www.cio.com/article/719842/UN_More_International_Cooperation_Needed_to_Fight_Cyberterrorism
http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/440017/un_more_international_cooperation_needed_fight_cyberterrorism/

DDoS attacks against banks raise question: Is this cyberwar? [IDG]
It's been a month of crippling denial-of-service attacks on websites operated by US banks and financial services firms. A terrorist organisation called Al-Qassam takes credit online, but now the attacks are being blamed on Iran.
http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/security/ddos-attacks-against-banks-raise-question-is-this-cyberwar
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/102412-bank-attacks-cyberwar-263664.html

U.S. Bank Hackers Promise DDoS Pause
After six weeks of attacks, the Muslim hacktivist group that's knocked the websites of some of Wall Street's biggest banks offline announced that it's taking a holiday.
http://www.informationweek.com/security/attacks/us-bank-hackers-promise-ddos-pause/240009676

Attackers Turn to Open DNS Resolvers to Amplify DDoS Attacks
Although DDoS attacks have been a serious problem for more than a decade now and security staffs have a good handle on how they're executed and how to handle them, attackers constantly adjust their tactics in order to defeat the best defenses available.
http://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/attackers-turn-open-dns-resolvers-amplify-ddos-attacks-102412

Hackers' new super weapon adds firepower to DDOS
Public-sector IT managers and hackers are always in a constant struggle, especially since government websites are so often the targets of malicious attacks. Now agencies have one more thing to worry about. The hackers have got themselves a High Orbit Ion Cannon -- actually, an unlimited number of the new weapons.
http://gcn.com/articles/2012/10/24/hackers-new-super-weapon-adds-firepower-to-ddos.aspx

Spammers Abuse .gov URL Shortener Service in Work-at-home Scams [IDG]
Spammers have found a way to abuse a URL shortener service destined for U.S. government social media activities in order to craft rogue .gov URLs for work-at-home scams.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/102212-spammers-abuse-gov-url-shortener-263582.html
http://www.cio.com/article/719391/Spammers_Abuse_.gov_URL_Shortener_Service_in_Work_at_home_Scams

Canadian Government Approach to Cybersecurity Fragmented: Auditor General Report
The center responsible for monitoring national cyber threats is open fewer hours than most banks, a new report by Canada?s auditor general finds.
http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/canadian-government-approach-to-cybersecurity-fragemented-auditor-general-report

State Hacking: Do's and Don'ts, Pros and Cons by Wout de Natris
Over the past days a lot has been said and written on counter hacking by enforcement agencies. The cause is a letter Dutch Minister I. Opstelten, Security & Justice, sent to parliament. Pros and cons were debated and exchanged. Despite the fact that I perfectly understand the frustration of enforcement agencies of having to find actionable data and evidence that gets criminals convicted in a borderless, amorphous environment, a line seems to be crossed with this idea presented to Dutch parliament. Where are we?
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20121022_state_hacking_dos_and_donts_pros_and_cons/

Hunting Botnets On A Bigger Scale
An international group of researchers has built a prototype system for detecting botnets on a large scale and that can sniff out previously undiscovered botnet command-and-control servers.
http://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/167901121/security/vulnerabilities/240009618/hunting-botnets-on-a-bigger-scale.html

au: Spy agency's cyber warning
One of Australia's most secretive intelligence agencies, the Defence Signals Directorate, has emerged from the shadows to warn of the deepening threat of cyber espionage.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/spy-agencys-cyber-warning/story-e6frgakx-1226502690640

au: Cyber security threats are rising: Smith
Australia is facing increased attempts to infiltrate public and private computer networks, a conference has heard.
http://www.afr.com/p/national/cyber_security_threats_are_rising_VbgEDwwSq5cL1UI5ttTOEJ

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IPv6: Why you should be ready and why it is so important
Last month, the RIPE NCC started to allocate IPv4 address space from the last /8 ? the final batch of unallocated IPv4 address space available in Europe, the Middle East and parts of Central Asia. But what does this mean?
http://www.itproportal.com/2012/10/22/ipv6-why-you-should-be-ready-and-why-it-so-important/

Canada slow switching to next-generation internet - With IP addresses running out, Canada needs to upgrade, experts say
Canada is making moves toward the next generation of the internet, as real estate on the World Wide Web runs out, but some experts warn the country is falling behind. The Canadian government has recently outlined its plan to upgrade all of its websites, and more Canadian portals have moved to the new system, called IPv6.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2012/10/19/icann-ipv6-internet-real-estate-canada.html
http://sfluxe.com/2012/10/22/canada-slow-switching-to-next-generation-internet/

The IPv6-Addressable Light Bulb Goes On Sale
What can you do with an LED light bulb that has its own internet address? And how much would you pay for it?
http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/the-ipv6-addressable-light-bulb-goes-on-sale

Wi-Fi Lightbulbs Are Real And Awesome: First Impressions
The Island of Dr Moreau-style splicing of technologies is generally one trend the world could do without. ?Haven?t you always wanted a lava lamp with a built-in hatchet?? No, Mr Pitchman, and please take your abominations elsewhere. But every once and in a while we get a combination that actually makes a lot of sense. Wi-Fi in your lightbulbs may just be the future of lighting.
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/10/wi-fi-lightbulbs-are-real-and-awesome-first-impressions/

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Lawsuit claims Go Daddy illegally recorded phone calls
... Well, according to two California men, their phone calls with domain name registrar Go Daddy were secretly recorded in violation of California law.
http://domainnamewire.com/2012/10/23/lawsuit-claims-go-daddy-illegally-recorded-phone-calls/

The Future Of Geo Domains: Chicago.com Makes $125K In 1st Year Of Selling SubDomains & Email Addresses
I had a chance to sit down with Josh Metnick who owns Chicago.com and started selling subdomains & email addresses ending in Chicago.com.
http://www.thedomains.com/2012/10/20/the-future-of-geo-domains-chicago-com-makes-125k-in-1st-year-of-selling-subdomains-email-addresses/

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How Media Temple Uses Instagram to Engage Web Hosting Customers
Web hosting provider Media Temple has grown to 2,661 Instagram followers since opening an account in January 2012, and in a phone interview with the WHIR, social media lead Sara Carter describes how web hosts can use Instagram to engage customers.
http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/how-media-temple-uses-instagram-to-engage-web-hosting-customers

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.XXX Operator Releases Main Wave of Premium Generic Keyword Domains
Following the highly-successful launch of the Internet?s first TLD porn search engine, search.xxx, ICM Registry today announced the release of over 1,000 premium generic keyword domain names. These domain names are now available for registration on a first come, first served basis and many reflect the most popular key words searched by millions of adult content connoisseurs.
http://www.icmregistry.com/press/xxx-operator-releases-main-wave-of-premium-generic-keyword-domains/

ICM Registry Releases 1,000 Premium .XXX Domain Names
.XXX operator ICM Registry today announced the release of more than 1,000 premium generic keyword domain names.
http://newswire.xbiz.com/view.php?id=155701

ICM puts $7.7 million of .xxx domains up for sale
Having already sold over $5 million worth of premium .xxx domains names, ICM Registry is putting another 1,000 names on the market, with a total purchase price of over $7.7 million.
http://domainincite.com/10845-icm-puts-7-7-million-of-xxx-domains-up-for-sale

That offer you just got for your domain is the highest you?ll ever get
Have you ever turned down an offer on one of your domain names only to kick yourself later?
http://domainnamewire.com/2012/10/19/that-offer-you-just-got-for-your-domain-is-the-highest-youll-ever-get/

SnapNames releases Android app for bidding
Less than two months after it released an iPhone app, domain name marketplace SnapNames has released a comparable Android app.
http://domainnamewire.com/2012/10/22/snapnames-releases-android-app-for-bidding/

Domain sale roundup: Bankruptcy auction, .xxx, GreatDomains, and SnapNames
I?ve received a number of recent announcements regarding domains sales and auctions, and some of them are rather interesting.
http://domainnamewire.com/2012/10/24/domain-sale-roundup-bankruptcy-auction-xxx-greatdomains-and-snapnames/

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INTERNET USE
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Your views on Europe's Digital Future [news release]
The European Commission's Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CONNECT) has launched a Stakeholder Survey to learn more about individuals, groups, organisations and entities who are involved in, or have views on, shaping Digital Agenda for Europe.
http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=8851

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SOCIAL MEDIA
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uk: Average teenager has never met quarter of Facebook friends
The average 12- to 15-year-old has never met one in four of their "friends" on social networking websites such as Facebook, according to new research.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/oct/23/teenage-girls-send-220-texts-week

Significant rise in children?s texting and time spent online [news release]
Children are texting and spending more time online than ever before, according to Ofcom?s latest annual report on children?s media habits.
http://media.ofcom.org.uk/2012/10/23/significant-rise-in-children?s-texting-and-time-spent-online/

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NEW TECHNOLOGIES
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cn: Mobile phones create distance between generations
Although mobile phones, portable computers and similar devices have served to bring together people who would otherwise lose touch with each other, they have also created a digital divide between young people and their older relatives, causing squabbles and discontent.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/sci/2012-10/23/c_131923053.htm

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CHILD PROTECTION & ONLINE SAFETY
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uk: 'Parasitic' porn websites stealing and re-posting sexually explicit images of children and young teenagers
Pornographic websites are stealing ?self-made? sexually explicit images of children and young teenagers, a leading internet safety organisation said today.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/parasitic-porn-websites-stealing-and-reposting-sexually-explicit-images-of-children-and-young-teenagers-8221782.html

'Parasite' porn websites stealing images and videos posted by young people
Children and young people are posting thousands of sexually explicit images of themselves and their peers online, which are then being stolen by porn websites, according to a leading internet safety organisation.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/oct/22/parasite-porn-websites-images-videos

Young people are warned they may lose control over their images and videos once they are uploaded online [news release]
This follows a study by the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF). It shows 88% of the self-generated, sexually explicit online images and videos of young people their analysts encountered had been taken from their original location and uploaded onto other websites.
http://www.iwf.org.uk/about-iwf/news/post/334-young-people-are-warned-they-may-lose-control-over-their-images-and-videos-once-they-are-uploaded-online

Should children be taught that porn is not real?
Many teenagers regularly view porn. But does this give them a distorted view of sex and relationships, and is there anything that can be done?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20042508

uk: Hollyoaks launches online anti-bullying venture
Following Esther's bullying ordeal, the Channel 4 soap has launched DocYou - a special project extending the storyline and highlighting challenges faced by teens
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2012-10-24/hollyoaks-launches-online-anti-bullying-venture

nz: Tackling the cyber bullying problem
This new age cyber bullying is becoming so common that it's frightening. The consequences of such leading to suicide, avoidance, depression anxiety and substance use.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff-nation/7850580/Tackling-the-cyber-bullying-problem

nz: Confession page fall-out
A derogatory Facebook confession page set up by a former student from a West Auckland high school has been shut down, with principals labelling it as "totally unacceptable".
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/western-leader/7861440/Confession-page-fall-out

nz: Stop the Hate: Anti-bullying campaign More
Be careful who you give your mobile number to and don't pass on friends' numbers without asking them.
http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/news/stop-hate-ways-prevent-cyberbullying/1595266/

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ONLINE TV, MUSIC & PIRACY
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More piracy sites faced with blocking as BPI contacts UK ISPs
The UK's major internet service providers have been asked to block three more file-sharing websites, the BBC can reveal.
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-20026271

uk: ISPs asked to block access to three more allegedly infringing sites by UK music body
The UK's biggest six internet service providers (ISPs) have been asked to block their customers' access to three websites that have been accused of infringing music labels' copyright.
http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/october/isps-asked-to-block-access-to-three-more-allegedly-infringing-sites-by-uk-music-body/

Irish ISP UPC temporarily blocks The Pirate Bay
Confused customers of Irish internet service provider (ISP) UPC are asking whether it is planning to block access to The Pirate Bay file-sharing website.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20067297

French Music Streaming Service Is Taking On the World, but Omitting America
Most of the biggest Internet companies got their start in the United States or expanded there quickly. One of the most successful European start-ups, on the other hand, hopes to turn itself into a global powerhouse by ignoring America.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/22/technology/deezer-hears-a-non-us-beat.html

nz: Opinion: Juha Saarinen: We are all pirates now
Last week decision by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) to drop one of its eight file sharing cases before the Copyright Tribunal is strange, but also a stark illustration of a law that leaves the accused essentially defenceless.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=466&objectid=10842361

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MOBILE/WIRELESS
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Apple, Samsung, Google and the smartphone patent wars - everything you need to know
Following Eric Schmidt's remark to Kara Swisher in October that he wouldn't comment on the smartphone patent wars because he "doesn't understand all the details", we'd like to be of service.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/oct/22/smartphone-patent-wars-explained

In Mobile World, Tech Giants Scramble to Get Up to Speed
Intel made its fortune on the chips that power personal computers, and Microsoft on the software that goes inside. Google?s secret sauce is that it finds what you are looking for on the Internet. But the ground is shifting beneath these tech titans because of a major force: the rise of mobile devices.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/23/technology/in-mobile-world-tech-giants-struggle-to-get-up-to-speed.html

Health experts uncover pro-smoking smartphone apps
Health experts are warning that pro-smoking smartphone apps could tempt young people to start using cigarettes after new research found that dozens of them have been downloaded millions of times.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/oct/23/pro-smoking-smartphone-apps-tobacco-companies

Samsung says ITU ruling in favor of Apple would mean less choice, higher prices [IDG]
A finding by the U.S. International Trade Commission that Samsung infringed Apple's patents would lead to less choice and higher prices for consumers, Samsung said Wednesday after an ITU judge issued a preliminary decision against the company.
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9232856/Samsung_says_ITU_ruling_in_favor_of_Apple_would_mean_less_choice_higher_prices

U.S. ITC judge says Samsung infringed Apple patents
South Korea's Samsung Electronics, the world's top maker of smartphones, infringed Apple patents to make its smartphones and tablets, a U.S. trade panel judge said in a preliminary decision issued on Wednesday.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/10/24/uk-apple-samsung-patent-idUKBRE89N1OY20121024
http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/10/24/apple-samsung-patent-idINDEE89N0D620121024

Dutch court says Samsung does not infringe Apple patent
A Dutch court has ruled Samsung Electronics does not infringe an Apple Inc patent by using certain multi-touch techniques on some of the Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablet computers.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/10/24/uk-samsung-apple-dutch-court-idUKBRE89N0GS20121024
http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/10/24/samsung-apple-dutch-court-idINDEE89N03Y20121024

Samsung does not infringe on Apple's multitouch patent, Dutch court rules [IDG]
Samsung's Galaxy devices don't infringe on an Apple multitouch patent that describes technology that prevents smartphone users from pushing two on-screen buttons at the same time, the Court of The Hague ruled on Wednesday. The technique used in Android is sufficiently different from Apple's patent, the judge said.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/102412-samsung-does-not-infringe-on-263647.html
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9232821/Samsung_does_not_infringe_on_Apple_39_s_multitouch_patent_Dutch_court_rules

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SECURITY
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APWG Report: Phishing Websites Proliferate at Record Speed in First Half of 2012 [APWG news release]
A new phishing survey released by the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) at their conference here this week reveals that while the uptime of phishing websites dropped during the first half of 2012, cybercriminals were driving substantial increases in the numbers of phishing websites they established to steal from consumers.
http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=19057
http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/10/25/apwg-report-phishing-websites-proliferate/