*************************************************** The domain name news is supported by auDA *************************************************** Who Will Govern the Internet Is the Key Global Issue Today by Carl Bildt < <http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carl-bildt/who-govern-internet_b_7922948.html > http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carl-bildt/who-govern-internet_b_7922948.html> Internet experts submit draft plan for U.S. to cede domain oversight < <http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/08/03/usa-internet-icann-idINKCN0Q822X20 150803> http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/08/03/usa-internet-icann-idINKCN0Q822X201 50803> If you read anything today about ICANN taking over the internet, make sure it's this < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/08/04/removal_us_government_from_internet _control/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/08/04/removal_us_government_from_internet_ control/> Let Your Voice be Heard on IANA Transition by Lawrence E. Strickling < <http://www.ntia.doc.gov/blog/2015/let-your-voice-be-heard-iana-transition> http://www.ntia.doc.gov/blog/2015/let-your-voice-be-heard-iana-transition> New gTLDs not an illegal conspiracy, court rules < <http://domainincite.com/19041-new-gtlds-not-an-illegal-conspiracy-court-rul es> http://domainincite.com/19041-new-gtlds-not-an-illegal-conspiracy-court-rule s> African Union slams "dysfunctional" IRP as ICANN tries to fend off cover-up claims < <http://domainincite.com/19046-african-union-slams-dysfunctional-irp-as-ican n-tries-to-fend-off-cover-up-claims> http://domainincite.com/19046-african-union-slams-dysfunctional-irp-as-icann -tries-to-fend-off-cover-up-claims> ICANN gets hacked, again < <http://domainincite.com/19060-icann-gets-hacked-again> http://domainincite.com/19060-icann-gets-hacked-again> NetSol's new con; renewing unwanted .xyz domains < <http://www.networkworld.com/article/2956590/security/netsols-new-con-renewi ng-unwanted-xyz-domains.html> http://www.networkworld.com/article/2956590/security/netsols-new-con-renewin g-unwanted-xyz-domains.html> Dozens of dot-brands finally sign ICANN contracts < <http://domainincite.com/19057-dozens-of-dot-brands-finally-sign-icann-contr acts> http://domainincite.com/19057-dozens-of-dot-brands-finally-sign-icann-contra cts> ********************** GOVERNANCE ********************** Who Will Govern the Internet Is the Key Global Issue Today by Carl Bildt, Former Swedish Foreign Minister and Prime Minister; Chairman, Global Commission on Internet Governance The Internet has already become the most important infrastructure of the world. And that's just the beginning. Soon it will also be the infrastructure of all of our other infrastructures. < <http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carl-bildt/who-govern-internet_b_7922948.html > http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carl-bildt/who-govern-internet_b_7922948.html> Internet experts submit draft plan for U.S. to cede domain oversight After months of work, a group of international Internet experts has released a proposal describing how the U.S. government can complete its domestically controversial plan to cede oversight of the non-profit that manages the Internet's names and addresses. < <http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/08/03/usa-internet-icann-idINKCN0Q822X20 150803> http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/08/03/usa-internet-icann-idINKCN0Q822X201 50803> If you read anything today about ICANN taking over the internet, make sure it's this The internet community has published its plan to pull the United States government out of its role at the top of the internet's hierarchy. < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/08/04/removal_us_government_from_internet _control/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/08/04/removal_us_government_from_internet_ control/> Let Your Voice be Heard on IANA Transition by Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator Lawrence E. Strickling Nearly 17 months ago, NTIA kicked off activities to complete the privatization of the Internet Domain Name System (DNS) as promised in 1998 by transitioning our stewardship role over certain technical functions related to the DNS. < <http://www.ntia.doc.gov/blog/2015/let-your-voice-be-heard-iana-transition> http://www.ntia.doc.gov/blog/2015/let-your-voice-be-heard-iana-transition> The IANA Stewardship Transition - Now Is the Time to Share Your Views by Konstantinos Komaitis The IANA Stewardship Transition process may have started more than a year ago, but last week it reached its pinnacle with the publication of the compiled Proposal to Transition the Stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions from the US Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to the Global Multistakeholder Community" by the IANA Coordination Group. < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150805_iana_stewardship_transition_now_is_t he_time_to_share_your_views/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150805_iana_stewardship_transition_now_is_th e_time_to_share_your_views/> ********************** DOMAIN NAMES ********************** ********************** - ICANN ********************** IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) to Host Webinars in Conjunction with Call for Public Comment The IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) will hold two webinars regarding the Proposal to Transition the Stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions from the U.S. Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to the Global Multistakeholder Community. The webinars will help the public understand the proposal, the purpose of the ICG's public comment period, and how to provide public comments. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-08-04-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-08-04-en> Reset ICANN.org Website Login Password ICANN has reason to believe that within the last week, usernames/email addresses and encrypted passwords for profile accounts created on the ICANN.org public website were obtained by an unauthorized person. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-08-05-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-08-05-en> Letter from Athen O'Shea, Chair | Q Center Board of Directors, to Akram Atallah, Christine Willett, Cherine Chalaby New gTLD application for .GAY < <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/o'shea-to-chalaby-et-a l-25jun15-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/o'shea-to-chalaby-et-al -25jun15-en.pdf> Ready, Set, Engage: The Inaugural ICANN Global Domains Division (GDD) Industry Summit by Cyrus Namazi | Vice President, Domain Name Services & Industry Engagement ICANN's inaugural Global Domains Division (GDD) Industry Summit will be held 9-11 September, 2015. The three day event is intended to provide our contracted parties, resellers, and New gTLD applicants with the opportunity to discuss industry trends, operational issues, and emerging and ongoing challenges, as well as network with each other and ICANN staff in a more intimate setting than the tri-annual ICANN conferences. The Summit will also offer our staff additional insights into specific operational needs and challenges facing our contracted parties. < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/ready-set-engage-the-inaugural-icann-global -domains-division-gdd-industry-summit> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/ready-set-engage-the-inaugural-icann-global- domains-division-gdd-industry-summit> Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability 2nd Draft Report (Work Stream 1) Purpose (Brief): The CCWG-Accountability requests community feedback on its 2nd Draft Proposal of proposed enhancements to ICANN's accountability framework it has identified as essential to happen or be committed to before the IANA Stewardship Transition takes place (Work Stream 1). Community input will help the CCWG-Accountability improve its proposal and carry on with next steps, including Chartering Organizations' endorsement of the CCWG-Accountability output before it is submitted to the ICANN Board of Directors during or after ICANN54. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-08-03-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-08-03-en> ICANN wins a very weak TLD lawsuit Back in the 1990s as the Internet was starting to become visible to the world, several people had the bright idea of setting up their own TLDs and selling names in competition with what was then the monopoly registrar Network Solutions (NSI). For these new TLDs to be usable, either the TLD operators had to persuade people to use their root servers rather than the IANA servers, or else get their TLDs into the IANA root. < <http://jl.ly/ICANN/namespace.html> http://jl.ly/ICANN/namespace.html> 9th Cir. Dumps Antitrust Suit Against ICANN An Internet registry specializing in "expressive" TLDs cannot proceed with antitrust claims against a goverment-linked domain assigner, the Ninth Circuit ruled. < <http://www.courthousenews.com/2015/08/03/9th-cir-dumps-antitrust-suit-again st-icann.htm> http://www.courthousenews.com/2015/08/03/9th-cir-dumps-antitrust-suit-agains t-icann.htm> New gTLDs not an illegal conspiracy, court rules ICANN has beaten off a lawsuit from alternate root provider name.space for a second time, with a US appeals court ruling that the new gTLD program was not an illegal conspiracy. < <http://domainincite.com/19041-new-gtlds-not-an-illegal-conspiracy-court-rul es> http://domainincite.com/19041-new-gtlds-not-an-illegal-conspiracy-court-rule s> African Union slams "dysfunctional" IRP as ICANN tries to fend off cover-up claims The African Union Commission has criticized ICANN's "dysfunctional accountability process" that has kept the proposed .africa gTLD in limbo for the last few years. < <http://domainincite.com/19046-african-union-slams-dysfunctional-irp-as-ican n-tries-to-fend-off-cover-up-claims> http://domainincite.com/19046-african-union-slams-dysfunctional-irp-as-icann -tries-to-fend-off-cover-up-claims> ICANN gets hacked, again ICANN has been hacked again and your user names and passwords may have been compromised. < <http://domainincite.com/19060-icann-gets-hacked-again> http://domainincite.com/19060-icann-gets-hacked-again> ********************** - ccTLD & gTLD NEWS ********************** NetSol's new con; renewing unwanted .xyz domains Network Solutions continues their dubiously ethical practices by trying to con customers into renewing domains they never registered < <http://www.networkworld.com/article/2956590/security/netsols-new-con-renewi ng-unwanted-xyz-domains.html> http://www.networkworld.com/article/2956590/security/netsols-new-con-renewin g-unwanted-xyz-domains.html> ********************** - NEW TLDS ********************** Dozens of dot-brands finally sign ICANN contracts Dot-brand gTLD applicants that were playing wait-and-see with ICANN's contracting process signed Registry Agreements in droves last week. < <http://domainincite.com/19057-dozens-of-dot-brands-finally-sign-icann-contr acts> http://domainincite.com/19057-dozens-of-dot-brands-finally-sign-icann-contra cts> SPA INDUSTRY FIGHTS DONUTS.INC. Fitness buffs have long fought against the seductive lure of donuts. So it seems apropos that a group of spa and wellness centers is locked in a high-tech battle with a company called Donuts Inc. < <http://www.bna.com/spa-industry-fights-b17179934257/> http://www.bna.com/spa-industry-fights-b17179934257/> The Problem is Not Just The New gTLD Program. Last month, a fake news report about Twitter appeared on a newly created website found on Bloomberg.Market. The website, created on a new gTLD domain name, had a design that apparently looked like the genuine Bloomberg website. The resulting confusion briefly caused a jump in the price of Twitter stock. < <http://www.domaininvesting.com/the-problem-is-not-just-the-new-gtld-program /> http://www.domaininvesting.com/the-problem-is-not-just-the-new-gtld-program/ > ZACR relieved by dotafrica adjudicator ruling < <http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/zacr-relieved-dotafrica-adjudicator-ru ling/10415/> http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/zacr-relieved-dotafrica-adjudicator-rul ing/10415/> Hitting the Slopes with Rob Rozicki - DNW Podcast #44 What better time to think about snow skiing than during the heat of the summer? On this episode, Starting Dot SVP Rob Rozicki joins us to discuss TLDs, including his company's forthcoming .Ski. Rob is candid about the success of new TLDs so far, including Starting Dot's .Bio and .Archi. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/03/hitting-the-slopes-with-rob-rozicki-dn w-podcast-44/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/03/hitting-the-slopes-with-rob-rozicki-dnw -podcast-44/> ********************** - DNS SECURITY ********************** Hackers target internet address bug to disrupt sites Hackers are exploiting a serious flaw in the internet's architecture, according to a security firm. The bug targets systems which convert URLs into IP addresses. < <http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-33764155> http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-33764155> us: Cybersecurity bill could 'sweep away' internet users' privacy, agency warns The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday said a controversial new surveillance bill could sweep away "important privacy protections", a move that bodes ill for the measure's return to the floor of the Senate this week. < <http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/aug/03/cisa-homeland-security-privacy -data-internet> http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/aug/03/cisa-homeland-security-privacy- data-internet> Cleaning up botnets takes years, if ever, to complete [IDG] In late 2008, a worm called Conficker began infecting millions of computers, startling the computer security community into action. < <http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/581111/cleaning-up-botnets-takes-yea rs-ever-complete/> http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/581111/cleaning-up-botnets-takes-year s-ever-complete/> < <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/581111/cleaning-up-botnets-takes-ye ars-ever-complete/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/581111/cleaning-up-botnets-takes-yea rs-ever-complete/> US counterterrorism expert says it's time to give companies offensive cybercapabilities [IDG] The U.S. government should deputize private companies to strike back against cyberattackers as a way to discourage widespread threats against the nation's businesses, a former government official says. < <http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/581082/counterterrorism-expert-says- it-time-give-companies-offensive-cybercapabilities/> http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/581082/counterterrorism-expert-says-i t-time-give-companies-offensive-cybercapabilities/> < <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/581082/counterterrorism-expert-says -it-time-give-companies-offensive-cybercapabilities/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/581082/counterterrorism-expert-says- it-time-give-companies-offensive-cybercapabilities/> DHS Raises Privacy Concerns With Senate Cyber Threat Sharing Bill A major information-sharing bill that's in the Senate right now would allow private organizations to share threat data with any government agency, something that the Department of Homeland Security says could have severe privacy implications and cause confusion and inefficiencies inside the federal government. < <https://threatpost.com/dhs-raises-privacy-concerns-with-senate-cyber-threat -sharing-bill/114129> https://threatpost.com/dhs-raises-privacy-concerns-with-senate-cyber-threat- sharing-bill/114129> Why we should all care about cyber crime: the risk to you and me In today's world, the reality is that all individuals and organisations connected to the internet are vulnerable to cyber attack. < <http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-05/why-we-should-care-about-cyber-crime/ 6673274> http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-05/why-we-should-care-about-cyber-crime/6 673274> ********************** - DOMAIN DISPUTES & SEIZURES ********************** Movie Studios Seek SOPA Power Through Broad Site-Blocking Order Major movie studios are again trying to make a website they don't like disappear without a trial. This time, the studios are asking for one court order to bind every domain name registrar, registry, hosting provider, payment processor, caching service, advertising network, social network, and bulletin board-in short, the entire Internet-to block and filter a site called Movietube. If they succeed, the studios could set a dangerous precedent for quick website blocking with little or no court supervision, and with Internet service and infrastructure companies conscripted as enforcers. < <https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2015/08/movie-studios-seek-sopapower-through- broad-site-blocking-order> https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2015/08/movie-studios-seek-sopapower-through-b road-site-blocking-order> ********************** - MISCELLANEOUS ********************** Cybersquatting Trial Against GoDaddy Begins Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Tuesday asked for a $30 million damages award against domain giant GoDaddy as arguments began in the first day of a high-stakes cybersquatting trial. < <http://www.courthousenews.com/2015/08/04/cybersquatting-trial-against-godad dy-begins.htm> http://www.courthousenews.com/2015/08/04/cybersquatting-trial-against-godadd y-begins.htm> Rightside has record revenue in Q2 Domain name company Rightside posted record revenue of $52.2 million in Q2, the company announced today. That compares to $46.7 million in Q2 2014 and $50.5 million in the first quarter of this year. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/04/rightside-has-record-revenue-in-q2/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/04/rightside-has-record-revenue-in-q2/> Rightside Announces Second Quarter 2015 Financial Results Rightside Group, Ltd. ... announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015. "In the second quarter, we delivered record revenue and strong performance across our business," said Chief Executive Officer Taryn Naidu. < <http://investors.rightside.co/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=925683> http://investors.rightside.co/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=925683> Rightside and NameCheap ink longer term deal After frequent short-term extensions, Rightside's eNom and reseller NameCheap have signed a longer term reseller deal. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/04/rightside-and-namecheap-ink-longer-ter m-deal/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/04/rightside-and-namecheap-ink-longer-term -deal/> What's a registrar to do? In my previous two blog posts, I discussed the challenges that the domain industry is undergoing based on the increase in domain extension options and the growing percentage of domain extensions with a specific "TLD Focus." Now it's time to talk about how registrars and registries should be responding to these changes. I'll start by focusing on registrars in this post and cover registry response in my next post. < <http://rightside.co/news/blog/news-from-rightside/news/whats-a-registrar-to -do/> http://rightside.co/news/blog/news-from-rightside/news/whats-a-registrar-to- do/> Next-gen secure email using internet's own DNS - your help needed A group of researchers from the US government and dot-com operator VeriSign are working on a new system for secure email: using domain names. < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/08/03/nextgen_secure_email/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/08/03/nextgen_secure_email/> Three questions with Vint Cerf, Chief Internet Evangelist at Google TechTank is launching a new series called Three Questions, where TechTank asks technology leaders to comment on policy issues in their area of expertise. Our inaugural post in this series features Vinton G. Cerf, Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist for Google. < <http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/techtank/posts/2015/08/03-three-questions-vi nt-cerf> http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/techtank/posts/2015/08/03-three-questions-vin t-cerf> .Com Winners & Losers: Uniregistry posts a big gain ICANN has published the latest Verisign .com monthly report, containing data from April. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/05/com-winners-losers-uniregistry-posts-a -big-gain/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/05/com-winners-losers-uniregistry-posts-a- big-gain/> Rightside: 2 $100k .Video Sales, $1M from .News and new TLD renewal rates Rightside held its quarterly analyst call yesterday after releasing second quarter results. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/05/rightside-2-100k-video-sales-1m-from-n ews-and-new-tld-renewal-rates/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/05/rightside-2-100k-video-sales-1m-from-ne ws-and-new-tld-renewal-rates/> GoDaddy Opens Australia Office to Target Local SMBs GoDaddy has officially launched in Australia, where it will seek to tap into a large market of small and medium-sized enterprises without websites. < <http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/godaddy-opens-australia-office-to-t arget-local-smbs> http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/godaddy-opens-australia-office-to-ta rget-local-smbs> ************************** GOVERNMENT & POLICY ************************** Internet Australia joins outcry at telco infrastructure security bill Internet Australia has joined representatives of the telecommunications and ICT industries in condemning a draft bill the government says is intended to boost the security of Australia's telco infrastructure. < <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/581217/internet-australia-joins-out cry-telco-infrastructure-security-bill/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/581217/internet-australia-joins-outc ry-telco-infrastructure-security-bill/> ------ 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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