*************************************************** The domain name news is supported by auDA *************************************************** ********************** GOVERNANCE ********************** IANA Transition Slipping; Technical Communities Ask For Phases Preparations for transitioning the IANA ? with core elements of the global internet ? out of United States oversight do not appear to on track for the 30 September deadline. As a result, cautious pressure is mounting from the internet protocol numbers administration and protocol standardisation bodies to consider at least a ?phased implementation? of the transition. < <http://www.ip-watch.org/2015/06/19/iana-transition-slipping-technical-commu nities-ask-for-phases/> http://www.ip-watch.org/2015/06/19/iana-transition-slipping-technical-commun ities-ask-for-phases/> US govt: Am I the only one around here who cares about DNS security and stability? The US government has signaled its concern yet again over plans to give ICANN full control of the vital mechanisms that keep the internet held together. < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/06/18/us_government_stages_another_iana_i ntervention/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/06/18/us_government_stages_another_iana_in tervention/> OK, forget DNS for a sec. Why not shift IP addresses and protocols away from Uncle Sam? The director general of regional internet registry APNIC, Paul Wilson, has called for a staggered transition of the critical IANA contract away from the US government. < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/06/19/internet_registry_head_calls_for_st aggered_iana_transition/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/06/19/internet_registry_head_calls_for_sta ggered_iana_transition/> Internet must be regulated by UN, ITU - Dolgov The attendees of an international economic forum in St. Petersburg have discussed Internet and information security regulation. < <http://www.interfax.com/newsinf.asp?id=600526> http://www.interfax.com/newsinf.asp?id=600526> Ensuring a Strong ICANN Accountability Framework by Alex Deacon The U.S. Government's decision to transition its legacy role as the administrator of the IANA functions contract to the global multi-stakeholder community is an important step in the continued evolution of the Internet. While the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) supports this transition, we strongly believe that a comprehensive accountability framework, developed, agreed to and approved by the multi-stakeholder community must be in place in advance of finalizing any IANA transition recommendations. < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150618_ensuring_a_strong_icann_accountabili ty_framework/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150618_ensuring_a_strong_icann_accountabilit y_framework/> ********************** DOMAIN NAMES ********************** ********************** - ICANN ********************** A Message from Buenos Aires by Fadi Chehad? As you know, I have made the difficult decision to leave ICANN in March of 2016. While it was not an easy decision, it was the right one. In keeping with our shared commitment to clarity and transparency, I would like to take a moment to share some thoughts behind my decision and reassure you of my dedication on the road ahead. < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/a-message-from-buenos-aires> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/a-message-from-buenos-aires> Your Guide to IANA Stewardship/Accountability at ICANN 53 by Theresa Swinehart Greetings from ICANN 53! If you're focused on following the IANA Stewardship Transition and Enhancing ICANN Accountability processes here in Buenos Aires or from your computer at home, I've compiled a quick reference guide of the meetings that may be of interest to you. Please don't hesitate to join in the discussions no matter where you are in the world. It's been a gratifying experience over the past year to see the incredible amount of effort, thought and work the ICANN community and staff have put into this process ?truly a testament to the strength of the multistakeholder model. < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/your-guide-to-iana-stewardship-accountabili ty-at-icann-53> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/your-guide-to-iana-stewardship-accountabilit y-at-icann-53> Identifier Systems SSR Activities Reporting by John Crain, Dave Piscitello As part of our continuing commitment to transparency and accountability, the Identifier Systems SSR department is pleased to publish our activities report for the first half of 2015 (1H 2015). < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/identifier-systems-ssr-activities-reporting -834ea389-0f61-41d1-809e-b7a458633b87> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/identifier-systems-ssr-activities-reporting- 834ea389-0f61-41d1-809e-b7a458633b87> Case Studies As part of ICANN's global program to raise awareness and interest in all of the New gTLDs, all New gTLD applicants were invited to partner with ICANN to develop a case study. These case studies tell the story of a TLD, including its background and business objectives. They are intended for use as educational resources and will be updated on an ongoing basis. < <http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/case-studies> http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/case-studies> Statement from the CCWG-Accountability after Face-to-Face Meeting in Buenos Aires The CCWG-Accountability face-to-face in Buenos Aires was attended in-person by 49 members and participants, as well as by a number of participants and observers that joined the meeting remotely using the virtual meeting room. 1 Advisor also participated. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-06-20-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-06-20-en> New IANA Functions Resource Published by Elise Gerich, Vice President, IANA & Technical Operations; David Conrad, Chief Technology Officer ICANN is pleased to announce a new resource for the community: The IANA Functions: An Introduction to the IANA Functions. < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/new-iana-functions-resource-published> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/new-iana-functions-resource-published> Welcome to ICANN53! by Rodrigo de la Parra, ICANN Vice-President for Latin America and the Caribbean It is an honor for me to welcome you again in our diverse region of Latin America and the Caribbean. This time I am particularly glad to tell you that this will be the ICANN meeting with the most regional content ever. Actually, our regional community has proposed and organized over 10 different activities listed in our LAC Participant Guidebook, which I encourage you to download to click the links and schedule attendance to the sessions of your interest. < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/welcome-to-icann53> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/welcome-to-icann53> Coming to Bangkok ? Digital Societies Policy Forum by Low Jia Rong | Strategies and Initiatives Director, ICANN Asia Pacific This is the digital age ? and I am thankful for living in it. For one, a key benefit of this age that I enjoy is that my friends and I no longer need to "agree to disagree" on trivial but important factual issues over dinner, such as whether there is a difference between lamb or mutton, or whether fish drink water, when we can look it up on our smart phones via the 3G network. < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/coming-to-bangkok-digital-societies-policy- forum> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/coming-to-bangkok-digital-societies-policy-f orum> Letter from J. Randy Forbes Co-Chair and Suzan DelBene Co-Chair, United States Congressional Trademark Caucus, to Fadi Chehad? and Steve Crocker .AMAZON < <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/forbes-delbene-to-cheh ade-crocker-19jun15-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/forbes-delbene-to-cheha de-crocker-19jun15-en.pdf> Letter from Akram Atallah, President, Global Domains Division | ICANN, to Elisa Cooper .SUCKS TLD < <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/atallah-to-cooper-18ju n15-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/atallah-to-cooper-18jun 15-en.pdf> ICANN 53 Preview ICANN 53 is taking place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, June 21-25, 2015. We anticipate a very full week of policy and operations-related discussions. Highlights are likely to include: < <http://blog.fairwindspartners.com/internet-governance-and-policy/icann-53-p review> http://blog.fairwindspartners.com/internet-governance-and-policy/icann-53-pr eview> Guide to ICANN53 Available CENTR has published its regular Guide to the ICANN meeting. The report for ICANN53 (Buenos Aires) beginning next week covers topics and what to expect from the meeting particularly related to the ccNSO, GNSO and GAC sessions. < <https://centr.org/news/06-17-2015/4283/guide-icann53-available> https://centr.org/news/06-17-2015/4283/guide-icann53-available> Richard Westlake on the GNSO Review Richard Westlake (Founder and Managing Director of Westlake Governance) summarizes the results of the draft GNSO Review. < <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edlstsoVCaM> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edlstsoVCaM> Domain Privacy May Soon Become a Thing of the Past? If you?ve registered any Web domains for your small business, there?s a potential privacy policy change of which you should be aware. < <http://smallbiztrends.com/2015/06/domain-privacy.html> http://smallbiztrends.com/2015/06/domain-privacy.html> Seven Key Topics to Track During ICANN 53 in Buenos Aires The 53rd international meeting of ICANN commences in earnest on Monday, June 22, 2015, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with some sessions beginning as early as Saturday, June 20. As always, several high-profile topics have emerged amidst community discussions leading up to this meeting, all of which are relevant to established registry operators, new gTLD applicants and brand owners alike. < <http://www.natlawreview.com/article/seven-key-topics-to-track-during-icann- 53-buenos-aires> http://www.natlawreview.com/article/seven-key-topics-to-track-during-icann-5 3-buenos-aires> Grogan hopeful of content policing clarity within ?a few weeks? ICANN may be able to provide registrars, intellectual property interests and others with clarity about when domain names should be suspended as early as next month, according to compliance chief Allen Grogan. < <http://domainincite.com/18725-grogan-hopeful-of-content-policing-clarity-wi thin-a-few-weeks> http://domainincite.com/18725-grogan-hopeful-of-content-policing-clarity-wit hin-a-few-weeks> ********************** - ccTLD & gTLD NEWS ********************** European ccTLD News Brief (June 2015) CENTR has published its latest CENTRnews magazine (16th edition). This month features: PirateBay: Swedish registry acquitted (for now)? by Elisabeth Ekstrand, Head of Legal and Policy at IIS and CENTR Board Member, Highlights of the CENTR Jamboree 2015, EU Policy Update & cTLD news highlights and statistics < <https://centr.org/news/cctld/06-16-2015/4276/european-cctld-news-brief-june -2015> https://centr.org/news/cctld/06-16-2015/4276/european-cctld-news-brief-june- 2015> Congratulations to Argentina On DNSSEC-Signing of .AR! Congratulations to Argentina on becoming the latest country to sign their ccTLD, with DNSSEC! Today we are very pleased to update our DNSSEC Deployment Maps and give Argentina a shade of green for .AR! < <http://www.internetsociety.org/deploy360/blog/2015/06/congratulations-to-ar gentina-on-dnssec-signing-of-ar/> http://www.internetsociety.org/deploy360/blog/2015/06/congratulations-to-arg entina-on-dnssec-signing-of-ar/> .BANK Launches With a Bang by Thomas Barrett The 30-day .BANK Sunrise Period just concluded this week and is notable for several reasons. The .BANK TLD is highly restricted to members of the banking industry. The .BANK Registry (which also has rights to .INSURANCE, launching this fall), was founded by 24 companies and organizations from the banking and insurance industries, The Registry's founders include industry leaders such as the American Banking Association, Citigroup, Dollar Bank, Independent Community Bankers of America, JPMorgan, Visa and Wells Fargo. < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150619_dot_bank_tld_launches_with_a_bang/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150619_dot_bank_tld_launches_with_a_bang/> New .bank domain launches into general availability The new .bank gTLD will launch into general availability next week, promising to offer financial institutions and their customers better online security. < <http://www.finextra.com/news/fullstory.aspx?newsitemid=27491> http://www.finextra.com/news/fullstory.aspx?newsitemid=27491> .BANK Launches into General Availability On 24 June [news release] .bank will launch into general availability on 24 June at 00:00:00 UTC for all eligible members of the global banking community. Managed by fTLD Registry Services, the private company owned, operated and governed by banks, insurance companies and their respective trade associations, ?.bank?, is a new communications channel, fortified with enhanced security measures that exceed those of most existing and new gTLDs . During the initial sunrise registration period, there were more than 700 applications made for .bank domains. < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/06/19/bank-launches-into-general-availabili ty-on-24-june/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/06/19/bank-launches-into-general-availabilit y-on-24-june/> Internet Registration Association Kicks against Hosting .ng Domain Name Overseas The Vice-President, Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), Mr. Mohammed Rudman, has kicked against the hosting of .ng which is the country?s domain name by both local and international registrars abroad because of the huge capital flight associated with it and the security challenge that it poses to the country. < <http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/internet-registration-association-kicks -against-hosting-ng-domain-name-overseas/212754/> http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/internet-registration-association-kicks- against-hosting-ng-domain-name-overseas/212754/> se: Success for Domain Pirate Campaign When we launched our personal name campaign last year, we build a counter to show how many people registered their personal domain through dom?npirater.se. We put four digits in the counter, but some weeks ago, I had the pleasure to order an extension of the counter from our web developers. We have broken the 10,000 wall and the counter continues to tick upward! < <https://www.iis.se/english/blog/success-for-domain-pirate-campaign/> https://www.iis.se/english/blog/success-for-domain-pirate-campaign/> .sucks made millions from sunrise Vox Populi could have made over $6 million from defensive registrations during its sunrise period. The company?s first post-sunrise zone file was published today, and according to DI PRO it contains 3,394 domains, the vast majority of which were newly added today. < <http://domainincite.com/18746-sucks-made-millions-from-sunrise> http://domainincite.com/18746-sucks-made-millions-from-sunrise> Want to slam .sucks? You can at dotsucks.sucks Vox Populi Registry is eating its own dog food and has launched a .sucks gripe site targeting itself. < <http://domainincite.com/18752-want-to-slam-sucks-you-can-at-dotsucks-sucks> http://domainincite.com/18752-want-to-slam-sucks-you-can-at-dotsucks-sucks> First .sucks gripe site goes live Just half a day after the new gTLD became available, the first .sucks sites have started going live. < <http://domainincite.com/18749-first-sucks-gripe-site-goes-live> http://domainincite.com/18749-first-sucks-gripe-site-goes-live> The world .sucks at a minute past midnight on Sunday At a minute after midnight on Sunday, UTC time, .sucks domains will go on sale to anyone who wants one. < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/06/19/at_last_the_world_sucks_at_a_minute _past_midnight_on_sunday/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/06/19/at_last_the_world_sucks_at_a_minute_ past_midnight_on_sunday/> ********************** - NEW TLDS ********************** What Social Search and New Domain Extensions Could Mean for Start-Ups by Jennifer Wolfe Social networking has created its own search language: the #hashtag. Rather than relying on search engines, people in the social sphere decide what's hot and throw a hashtag in front of it. If it clicks, more people put that hashtag in front of it, and then it becomes a trend and a way to search or get noticed on social networks. < <http://www.clickz.com/clickz/column/2413225/what-social-search-and-new-doma in-extensions-could-mean-for-start-ups> http://www.clickz.com/clickz/column/2413225/what-social-search-and-new-domai n-extensions-could-mean-for-start-ups> < <http://searchenginewatch.com/sew/opinion/2413704/what-social-search-and-new -domain-extensions-could-mean-for-start-ups> http://searchenginewatch.com/sew/opinion/2413704/what-social-search-and-new- domain-extensions-could-mean-for-start-ups> New DNA social media site highlights ?in the wild? domains The Domain Name Association has launched a new web site to show off domains, primarily new gTLD names, that have been spotted ?in the wild?. < <http://domainincite.com/18735-new-dna-social-media-site-highlights-in-the-w ild-domains> http://domainincite.com/18735-new-dna-social-media-site-highlights-in-the-wi ld-domains> Where are all the GeoTLDs? ? Part 3 ? New York I can assure that it?s compete coincidence that I?ve visited four cities in ten days that all have their own city-related TLD. After Melbourne, Paris (and a quick pit stop back at home in London) I?ve headed to The Big Apple to see how the new gTLD programme has been embraced by the citizens and businesses of the five boroughs of New York City. < <http://www.netnames.com/blog/2015/06/where-are-all-the-geotlds-part-3-new-y ork/> http://www.netnames.com/blog/2015/06/where-are-all-the-geotlds-part-3-new-yo rk/> Where are all the GeoTLDs? ? Week 2 ? Paris After last week?s investigation into the adoption of city-related new gTLDs in Melbourne I?ve recovered from jet-lag to head to Paris for a few days. As figures currently stand, dotParis is the ninth biggest GeoTLD with close to 18,000 registrations since it launched over a year ago, giving it a rating of 0.8 registrations per thousand population (London is at 7.1, Melbourne at 1.2). < <http://www.netnames.com/blog/2015/06/where-are-all-the-geotlds-week-2-paris /> http://www.netnames.com/blog/2015/06/where-are-all-the-geotlds-week-2-paris/ > Where are all the GeoTLDs? This week I?m down under participating in a conference in Brisbane on the Gold Coast after spending some time with our colleagues and clients in Melbourne. It is always interesting when travelling around overseas cities to see what, if any, new gTLDs are being used. Melbourne, like London and New York City, has its own domain name now so I?d hoped to find some local adoption of the new web address. < <http://www.netnames.com/blog/2015/06/where-are-all-the-geotlds/> http://www.netnames.com/blog/2015/06/where-are-all-the-geotlds/> Famous Four following .sucks playbook with premium pricing for brands? New gTLD registry Famous Four Media has slapped general availability prices of $500 and up on domain names matching famous brands. < <http://domainincite.com/18742-famous-four-following-sucks-playbook-with-pre mium-pricing-for-brands> http://domainincite.com/18742-famous-four-following-sucks-playbook-with-prem ium-pricing-for-brands> Donuts makes private deal with wine-makers Donuts inked a private side-deal with wine-making regions in order to launch the .wine and .vin new gTLDs < <http://domainincite.com/18739-donuts-makes-private-deal-with-wine-makers> http://domainincite.com/18739-donuts-makes-private-deal-with-wine-makers> Good news for NameSentry customers current and new: A more flexible and lower price, plus automatic upgrades We are happy to announce additional functionality and a price change to the NameSentry product suite effective June 17, 2015. < <http://architelos.com/good-news-for-namesentrysm-customers-current-and-new- a-more-flexible-and-lower-price-plus-automatic-upgrades/> http://architelos.com/good-news-for-namesentrysm-customers-current-and-new-a -more-flexible-and-lower-price-plus-automatic-upgrades/> ********************** - DNS SECURITY ********************** Understanding the Threat Landscape: Cyber-Attack Actors and Motivations The threat landscape has rapidly expanded over the past few years, and shows no signs of contracting. With major establishments in both the public and private sectors falling victim to cyber-attacks, it is critical for organizations to identify the motivations, modus operandi (MO) and objectives of adversaries in order to adequately and effectively defend their networks. < <http://blogs.verisigninc.com/blog/entry/understanding_the_threat_landscape_ cyber> http://blogs.verisigninc.com/blog/entry/understanding_the_threat_landscape_c yber> So Long, and Thanks for All the Domains While Trojans like Dyre and Dridex are dominating malware-related news, we take the time to have a closer look at Tinba (Tiny Banker, Zusy, Illi), yet another Trojan which targets Windows users. In the first part of this post, we give a short historical review, followed by hints about how to detect (and remove) this threat on an infected system. In the second part, we have a look at a portion of the Trojan?s code which enhances its communication resilience, and how we can leverage these properties for defensive purposes. < <http://securityblog.switch.ch/2015/06/18/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-dom ains/> http://securityblog.switch.ch/2015/06/18/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-doma ins/> This terrifying chart explains why cybersecurity is such a big problem for the government The massive breach of Office of Personnel Management systems that compromised the personal data of millions of Americans is still making headlines. But behind those headlines is a much bigger story about the government's systematic failure to protect itself from cybersecurity risks that have expanded at an alarming rate. < <http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2015/06/18/this-terrifyin g-chart-explains-why-cybersecurity-is-such-a-big-problem-for-the-government/ > http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2015/06/18/this-terrifying -chart-explains-why-cybersecurity-is-such-a-big-problem-for-the-government/> Network Layer DDoS Attacks Can Cost Victims $40K Per Hour: Report While over 70 percent of network layer attacks lasted less than three hours, more than one in five lasts longer than five days. Incapsula says that with a cost of $40,000 per hour, these attacks often cost businesses millions of dollars. < <http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/network-layer-ddos-attacks-can-cost -targets-40k-per-hour-report> http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/network-layer-ddos-attacks-can-cost- targets-40k-per-hour-report> ?Security is achieving more and more general awareness? With the ?Internet Security Evening?, eco has created a pre-event series which illuminates the subject of IT security from a range of perspectives, in advance of the Internet Security Days. Cornelia Schildt, Project Manager for IT Security, takes care of the content organization, and reveals in this short interview what highlights participants can look forward to this year. < <https://international.eco.de/2015/news/security-is-achieving-more-and-more- general-awareness.html> https://international.eco.de/2015/news/security-is-achieving-more-and-more-g eneral-awareness.html> ********************** - DOMAIN DISPUTES & SEIZURES ********************** Cheap domain names are spammers? favorites Spammers churn through a lot of domain names. As soon as deliverability sinks with one, they move on to the next. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/06/19/cheap-domain-names-are-spammers-favori tes/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/06/19/cheap-domain-names-are-spammers-favorit es/> WordPress Foundation Files Lawsuit Against Owner of Multiple WordPress Domain Names WordPress Foundation, the non-profit behind the WordPress open source project, has sued the owner of several domains that allegedly infringe on its trademarks. < <http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/wordpress-foundation-files-lawsuit- against-owner-of-multiple-wordpress-domain-names> http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/wordpress-foundation-files-lawsuit-a gainst-owner-of-multiple-wordpress-domain-names> IKEA Wins in pimpmyikea.com and Thirty Other Domain Name Challenges Ikea Systems BV of the Netherlands filed with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for the transfer of multiple domain names registered by Michael Herman, an individual located in North Carolina. These domains included names such as custom4ikea.com, ikeaaftermarketparts.com, ideaikea.com, pimpmyikea.com, ikeaaftermarket.com, etc. < <http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/ikea-wins-in-pimpmyikea-com-and-thirty-988 20/> http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/ikea-wins-in-pimpmyikea-com-and-thirty-9882 0/> ********************** - IPv4/IPv6 ********************** Three years since World IPv6 Launch: strong IPv6 growth continues It is now three years since World IPv6 Launch, and solid growth in global IPv6 adoption continues at a steady pace. With over 17% of the country's end-users actively using IPv6, the United States continues to be a dominant force in IPv6 traffic levels and adoption, with the top three U.S. broadband operators and all four of the top U.S. mobile operators actively rolling out IPv6 to their end-users. Other countries including Germany, Belgium, Japan, and Peru continue to have solid IPv6 traffic growth, and network operators in additional countries including Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Portugal, Estonia, and Greece have started large-scale IPv6 deployments to end-users. < <https://blogs.akamai.com/2015/06/three-years-since-world-ipv6-launch-strong -ipv6-growth-continues.html> https://blogs.akamai.com/2015/06/three-years-since-world-ipv6-launch-strong- ipv6-growth-continues.html> An Update on IPv6 In the coming weeks another Regional Internet Registry will reach into its inventory of available IPv4 addresses to hand out and it will find that there is nothing left. This is by no means a surprise, and the depletion of IPv4 addresses in the Internet could be seen as one of the longest slow motion train wrecks in history. < <http://www.potaroo.net/ispcol/2015-06/ipv6.html> http://www.potaroo.net/ispcol/2015-06/ipv6.html> Be the Voice of IPv6 in the Media Are you interested in joining media efforts with ARIN when the IPv4 waiting list for unmet requests is activated? We are seeking service providers that offer IPv6 services and who would be interested in being involved in media relations surrounding ARIN's IPv4 depletion. < <https://www.arin.net/announcements/2015/20150616.html> https://www.arin.net/announcements/2015/20150616.html> Finnish IPv6 Launch Event on 8 June in Helsinki, Finland On Tuesday, 8 June 2015, Viestint?virasto, the Finnish telecommunications regulator, hosted a seminar on the launch of IPv6 in Finland. Emile Aben and Marco Hogewoning both attended the meeting on behalf of the RIPE NCC. < <https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/industry-developments/finnish-ipv6-l aunch-event-on-8-june-in-helsinki-finland> https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/industry-developments/finnish-ipv6-la unch-event-on-8-june-in-helsinki-finland> Caribbean moving to IPv6 slowly In the Caribbean, we routinely use our smartphones, tablets, laptops and other connected devices for work, play and everything in-between. < <http://spiceislander.com/?p=12767> http://spiceislander.com/?p=12767> ********************** - MISCELLANEOUS ********************** Oops! Heinz Lets Competition Domain Lapse And QR Code Directs to Porn Site Heinz, the global food company, let a domain name lapse used in conjunction with a QR code for a competition in Germany. And subsequently the domain was registered by a German adult website. < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/06/19/oops-heinz-lets-competition-domain-la pse/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/06/19/oops-heinz-lets-competition-domain-lap se/> < <http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=23943> http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=23943> Heinz says sorry for ketchup QR code that links to porn site Heinz has apologised to a German customer after a QR code on one of its tomato ketchup bottles linked to a porn site. ... The QR code linked to a URL used for the ?Spread the word with Heinz? competition between 2012 and 2014. Heinz allowed the domain name ?sagsmithheinz.de? to lapse after the competition closed, which was subsequently purchased by a purveyor of german adult entertainment. < <http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jun/19/heinz-ketchup-qr-code-lin ks-porn> http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jun/19/heinz-ketchup-qr-code-link s-porn> Heinz QR porn code too saucy for ketchup customer The food company Heinz has apologised after a QR code on a bottle of tomato ketchup directed people to a pornography website. < <http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-33200142> http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-33200142> Universal Acceptance Still Has A Long Way To Go ?Universal Acceptance? is one of those terms you hear a lot when you attend ICANN meetings. In simple terms the idea is that all domain names, be they IDN or ASCII, no matter how long they are, should ?work?. When we say ?work? what I mean is in relation to daily use. < <http://www.internetnews.me/2015/06/17/universal-acceptance-still-has-a-long -way-to-go/> http://www.internetnews.me/2015/06/17/universal-acceptance-still-has-a-long- way-to-go/> Three Things TLD Registries Must Know About China's Domain Name Regulation by Jian-Chuan Chang Recently there have been a number of news reports/articles that are incorrect or misleading in interpreting China's domain name management policy. James has posted an article aiming to clarify what is going to in China's domain name market. Considering the potential negative impact of those reports on the participants of this market, I supplement James's post by pointing out three things, which I believe critical for any TLD registries that hope to have a better understand of China's domain name regulation and the special action based on it. < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150618_things_tld_registries_must_know_abou t_china_domain_name_regulation/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150618_things_tld_registries_must_know_about _china_domain_name_regulation/> EFF, CloudFlare Ask Federal Court Not To Force Internet Companies To Enforce Music Labels? Trademarks This month, CloudFlare and EFF pushed back against major music labels? latest strategy to force Internet infrastructure companies like CloudFlare to become trademark and copyright enforcers, by challenging a broad court order that the labels obtained in secret. Unfortunately, the court denied CloudFlare?s challenge and ruled that the secretly-obtained order applied to CloudFlare. This decision, and the strategy that led to it, present a serious problem for Internet infrastructure companies of all sorts, and for Internet users, because they lay out a blueprint for quick, easy, potentially long-lasting censorship of expressive websites with little or no court review. The fight?s not over for CloudFlare, though. Yesterday, CloudFlare filed a motion with the federal court in Manhattan, asking Judge Alison J. Nathan to modify the order and put the responsibility of identifying infringing domain names back on the music labels. < <https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2015/06/eff-cloudflare-ask-federal-court-not- force-internet-companies-enforce-music-labels> https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2015/06/eff-cloudflare-ask-federal-court-not-f orce-internet-companies-enforce-music-labels> Pirate Bay Domains No Longer Accessible Through ?WWW? The Pirate Bay has dropped the www prefix for all of its domains. The changes occurred earlier this week and were made without a redirect, which is causing some visitors to believe that the site is currently offline. < <http://torrentfreak.com/pirate-bay-domains-no-longer-accessible-through-www -150618/> http://torrentfreak.com/pirate-bay-domains-no-longer-accessible-through-www- 150618/> How to assess the registrar network performance? The June 2015 edition of the Afnic Industry Report on Domain Names proposes indicators to measure registrar performance since the introduction of new TLDs. < <http://www.afnic.fr/en/about-afnic/news/general-news/9161/show/how-to-asses s-the-registrar-network-performance-1.html> http://www.afnic.fr/en/about-afnic/news/general-news/9161/show/how-to-assess -the-registrar-network-performance-1.html> Beware of increasing use of confusing domain names for brand impersonation and fraud [registration] The recent '.ca' domain name arbitration decision in Fluor Corporation v Fluor Curling (CDRP Dispute No 0281) highlights the growing problem of confusing domain names being registered and used to send emails impersonating businesses. Companies should be aware of this risk and the remedies available to address such issues when they arise. < <http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/Daily/Detail.aspx?g=ca4c0ce2-88ec-4f09- b9fd-d858e1939957> http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/Daily/Detail.aspx?g=ca4c0ce2-88ec-4f09-b 9fd-d858e1939957> ********************** - DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET ********************** The 3-Letter .Com Beat Goes On - They Bag 11 of the Top 20 Spots on Our Latest Sales Chart I'm back from a vacation break and little has changed on the domain sales front since I left - 3-letter .coms are still ruling the roost. 11 of the top 20 sales on our latest all extension chart are 3-letter .coms including five of the top seven entries. < <http://dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2015/20150617.htm> http://dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2015/20150617.htm> ********************** INTERNET USE ********************** E-commerce tops $260bn mark as more businesses log on Australia?s love affair with e-commerce is blossoming, with local businesses earning a record $267 billion from internet sales in 2013-14, according to a new report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. < <http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/e-commerce-tops-260bn-ma rk-as-more-businesses-log-on/story-fn91v9q3-1227404775859> http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/e-commerce-tops-260bn-mar k-as-more-businesses-log-on/story-fn91v9q3-1227404775859> ********************************* CHILD PROTECTION & ONLINE SAFETY ********************************* Google to exclude 'revenge porn' from internet searches Google plans to exclude ?revenge porn? from its internet searches in future, limiting the spread of unauthorised nude or sexually explicit photos and videos posted on websites by spurned ex-partners without the subject?s consent. < <http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jun/20/google-excludes-revenge-p orn-internet-searches> http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jun/20/google-excludes-revenge-po rn-internet-searches> ********************** ONLINE TV, MUSIC & PIRACY ********************** Why the music industry is fighting the wrong copyright battle We all know that it?s possible to share books, CDs and mixtapes, pull them apart, or transfer them to different environments. Their digital equivalents, however, are not so free. < <http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jun/19/why-music-industry-fighti ng-wrong-copyright-battle> http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jun/19/why-music-industry-fightin g-wrong-copyright-battle> Pirate Bay's Peter Sunde says Australia's proposed website blocking scheme won't deter downloaders The co-founder of one of the world's most popular file-sharing websites says the Government's proposed legislation to block overseas web services that breach copyright will not deter illegal downloading. < <http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-19/pirate-bay-cofounder-mocks-proposed-w ebsite-blocking-legislation/6559288> http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-19/pirate-bay-cofounder-mocks-proposed-we bsite-blocking-legislation/6559288> au: Dallas Buyers Club: plan to ask suspected pirates to reveal incomes Almost 5,000 Australians accused of illegally downloading the movie Dallas Buyers Club would be asked to reveal their incomes under a Hollywood producer?s plan to seek compensation for piracy. < <http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/jun/19/dallas-buyers-club-plan-to-ask- suspected-pirates-to-reveal-incomes> http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/jun/19/dallas-buyers-club-plan-to-ask-s uspected-pirates-to-reveal-incomes> Dallas Buyers Club pirates to be asked about income, disabilities The letter to be sent to alleged pirates of the film Dallas Buyers Club has been leaked, and includes questions around the pirates? income and what other titles they have downloaded. < <http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/technology/dallas-buyers-club-pira tes-to-be-asked-about-income-disabilities/story-e6frgakx-1227406372707> http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/technology/dallas-buyers-club-pirat es-to-be-asked-about-income-disabilities/story-e6frgakx-1227406372707> The problems with Dallas Buyers Club 'settle or face large fines' letters Lawyers for Dallas Buyers Club LLC were back in court last week, as part of the continuation of their pursuit of Australians who they allege have downloaded the Dallas Buyers Club movie illicitly. The proceedings concerned the letter that the lawyers acting for the film's producer Voltage Pictures want to send to the 4726 customers who have been identified by their respective internet service providers. < <http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/the-problems -with-dallas-buyers-club-settle-or-face-large-fines-letters-20150621-ghu0dh. html> http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/the-problems- with-dallas-buyers-club-settle-or-face-large-fines-letters-20150621-ghu0dh.h tml> ********************** MOBILE/WIRELESS ********************** ITU defines vision and roadmap for 5G mobile development ITU has established the overall roadmap for the development of 5G mobile and defined the term it will apply to it as ?IMT-2020?. < <http://www.itu.int/net/pressoffice/press_releases/2015/27.aspx> http://www.itu.int/net/pressoffice/press_releases/2015/27.aspx> ********************** PRIVACY & SURVEILLANCE ********************** Metadata: Australians? phone and internet details accessed 334,658 times in 2013-14 Government departments, agencies and councils accessed metadata from Australians? phone calls and internet use 334,658 times in 2013-14, according to the the Telecommunications (Interceptions and Access) Act annual report. < <http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2015/jun/19/metadata-australians-p hone-and-internet-details-accessed-334658-times-in-2013-14> http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2015/jun/19/metadata-australians-ph one-and-internet-details-accessed-334658-times-in-2013-14> ************************** GOVERNMENT & POLICY ************************** Australian Lawmakers Rush Through Copyright Censorship Bill That Won't Work, And Will Do Harm Scarcely a week after the release of a legislative committee report on Australia's copyright censorship bill, the bill is gathering speed on its roll through Parliament. Although reports that the law has already passed are premature?it has only passed the lower house so far, and is scheduled to be debated in the Senate on Thursday, Australian time?it is clear that the bill is being rushed through, in an effort to get it out of the way ahead of the Parliament's mid-winter break. < <https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2015/06/australian-lawmakers-rush-through-cop yright-censorship-bill-wont-work-and-will-do> https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2015/06/australian-lawmakers-rush-through-copy right-censorship-bill-wont-work-and-will-do> ********************** TELECOMMUNICATIONS ********************** Microsoft, Google, Mozilla team to build a faster Web [IDG] Web apps and pages may soon get a speed boost to rival the performance of native desktop and mobile applications, thanks to a new standards initiative from Microsoft, Google and Mozilla. < <http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/577844/microsoft-google-mozilla-team -build-faster-web/> http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/577844/microsoft-google-mozilla-team- build-faster-web/> < <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/577844/microsoft-google-mozilla-tea m-build-faster-web/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/577844/microsoft-google-mozilla-team -build-faster-web/> ------ David Goldstein email: <mailto:david at goldsteinreport.com> david at goldsteinreport.com web: <http://goldsteinreport.com/> http://goldsteinreport.com/ Twitter: <https://twitter.com/goldsteinreport> https://twitter.com/goldsteinreport phone: +61 418 228 605 - mobile; +61 2 9663 3430 - office/home "Every time you use fossil fuels, you're adding to the problem. 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