*************************************************** The domain name news is supported by auDA *************************************************** What's going on between NTIA, ICANN and Verisign? by Milton Mueller < <http://www.internetgovernance.org/2015/08/18/whats-going-on-between-ntia-ic ann-and-verisign/> http://www.internetgovernance.org/2015/08/18/whats-going-on-between-ntia-ica nn-and-verisign/> AuDA Panel Recommends 2LD .AU Registrations < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/08/24/auda-panel-recommends-2ld-au-registra tions/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/08/24/auda-panel-recommends-2ld-au-registrat ions/> Direct .au regs closer to reality < <http://domainincite.com/19130-direct-au-regs-closer-to-reality> http://domainincite.com/19130-direct-au-regs-closer-to-reality> More .au options for all Australians or not - the pointy end of the naming panel process < <http://auda.org.au/news/2015/more-au-options-for-all-australians-or-not-the -pointy-end-of-the-naming-panel-process/> http://auda.org.au/news/2015/more-au-options-for-all-australians-or-not-the- pointy-end-of-the-naming-panel-process/> auDA panel calls for allowing .au direct registrations < <http://www.zdnet.com/article/auda-panel-calls-for-allowing-au-direct-regist rations/> http://www.zdnet.com/article/auda-panel-calls-for-allowing-au-direct-registr ations/> Recommendations for direct use of .au domain < <http://www.itwire.com/government-tech-news/technology-regulation/69101-reco mmendations-for-direct-use-of-au-domain> http://www.itwire.com/government-tech-news/technology-regulation/69101-recom mendations-for-direct-use-of-au-domain> Why I don't want direct .au registrations < <http://www.itwire.com/opinion-and-analysis/core-dump/69109-why-i-dont-want- direct-au-registrations> http://www.itwire.com/opinion-and-analysis/core-dump/69109-why-i-dont-want-d irect-au-registrations> Do you .au? < <https://www.maddocks.com.au/blog/au/> https://www.maddocks.com.au/blog/au/> .DE Registrations Pass 16 Million Today < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/08/23/de-registrations-16-million/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/08/23/de-registrations-16-million/> .NET Turns 30 And Verisign Wants You To Know! < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/08/23/de-registrations-16-million/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/08/23/de-registrations-16-million/> Budgeting for Dot Brands by Jennifer Wolfe < <http://info.wolfedomain.com/blog/budgeting-for-dot-brands> http://info.wolfedomain.com/blog/budgeting-for-dot-brands> Google to Restrict Access to Autocomplete API - What This Means for Keyword Research Tools < <http://blog.searchmetrics.com/us/2015/08/10/google-restrict-autocomplete-ap i/> http://blog.searchmetrics.com/us/2015/08/10/google-restrict-autocomplete-api /> ********************** GOVERNANCE ********************** What's going on between NTIA, ICANN and Verisign? by Milton Mueller Yesterday the US Government announced an extension of the IANA functions contract for another year. The move formally recognizes what everyone knew already, which is that the IANA stewardship transition and accountability reforms will not be completed in time for the September 30, 2015 target that we were aiming for when the transition was set in motion back in March 2014. The 1-year extension was for a longer period than some of us anticipated, but the contract can be ended sooner if the parties agree. < <http://www.internetgovernance.org/2015/08/18/whats-going-on-between-ntia-ic ann-and-verisign/> http://www.internetgovernance.org/2015/08/18/whats-going-on-between-ntia-ica nn-and-verisign/> The World Needs Time to Debate the Plan to End US Control of the Internet The internet is a vast network of interconnected computers identified through their IP addresses. On the internet, websites can be accessed only when their domain names are translated into their corresponding IP addresses. < <http://thewire.in/2015/08/22/the-world-needs-time-to-debate-the-plan-to-end -us-control-of-the-internet-8951/> http://thewire.in/2015/08/22/the-world-needs-time-to-debate-the-plan-to-end- us-control-of-the-internet-8951/> Plotting Against the Internet: The U.S. delays giving up Web oversight, but other nations are already planning a power grab. The Obama administration last week caved in to critics by admitting that it needs more time to give up U.S. protection of the Internet. But instead of delaying its plan, the administration should have killed it. Dropping the plan has become urgent with new evidence of how other governments plan to take control of the Internet if the U.S. gives them the chance. < <http://www.wsj.com/articles/plotting-against-the-internet-1440367683> http://www.wsj.com/articles/plotting-against-the-internet-1440367683> ********************** DOMAIN NAMES ********************** ********************** - ICANN ********************** ICANN board seeks IP clarification following IANA proposal ICANN has said its board supports the plan for the organisation to break away from US government oversight but that it is focussed on how to implement the intellectual property component of the proposal. < <http://www.trademarksandbrandsonline.com/news/icann-board-seeks-ip-clarific ation-following-iana-proposal-4459> http://www.trademarksandbrandsonline.com/news/icann-board-seeks-ip-clarifica tion-following-iana-proposal-4459> ********************** - ccTLD & gTLD NEWS ********************** Ongoing abuse problems at Nic.at and DENIC Some of you may remember Spamhaus' dispute with Nic.at (the registry of .at ccTLD) back in 2007. At that time, we saw a massive amount of the "Rock Phish" gang's phishing domain names being registered within .at for the exclusive purpose of hosting phishing sites. < <https://www.spamhaus.org/news/article/724/ongoing-abuse-problems-at-nic.at- and-denic> https://www.spamhaus.org/news/article/724/ongoing-abuse-problems-at-nic.at-a nd-denic> AuDA Panel Recommends 2LD .AU Registrations Allowing registrations of .au domain names at the second level, such as name.au, is the most significant of the draft recommendations from the Names Policy Panel that is currently examining changes to registration policies. < <http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=24107> http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=24107> < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/08/24/auda-panel-recommends-2ld-au-registra tions/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/08/24/auda-panel-recommends-2ld-au-registrat ions/> Direct .au regs closer to reality Australians could soon get the ability to register domain names directly under .au for the first time. < <http://domainincite.com/19130-direct-au-regs-closer-to-reality> http://domainincite.com/19130-direct-au-regs-closer-to-reality> More .au options for all Australians or not - the pointy end of the naming panel process The 2015 Names Policy Panel has released its draft recommendations about the use and allocation of .au domain names, the most notable of which is a proposal that Australians should be allowed to register domain names directly under .au (such as abc.au or myname.au). This has not been possible in Australia before. < <http://auda.org.au/news/2015/more-au-options-for-all-australians-or-not-the -pointy-end-of-the-naming-panel-process/> http://auda.org.au/news/2015/more-au-options-for-all-australians-or-not-the- pointy-end-of-the-naming-panel-process/> auDA panel calls for allowing .au direct registrations Draft recommendations from the names policy panel of the body responsible for the .au TLD has called for allowing Australian businesses and individuals to directly register domains such as domainname.au. < <http://www.zdnet.com/article/auda-panel-calls-for-allowing-au-direct-regist rations/> http://www.zdnet.com/article/auda-panel-calls-for-allowing-au-direct-registr ations/> Recommendations for direct use of .au domain Australians would be allowed to register domain names directly under .au if recommendations released today by the panel which sets the country's domain policy framework are adopted. < <http://www.itwire.com/government-tech-news/technology-regulation/69101-reco mmendations-for-direct-use-of-au-domain> http://www.itwire.com/government-tech-news/technology-regulation/69101-recom mendations-for-direct-use-of-au-domain> Why I don't want direct .au registrations Moves are afoot to allow people and organisations to register 2LDs in the .au space. Here's why I think it's a bad idea. < <http://www.itwire.com/opinion-and-analysis/core-dump/69109-why-i-dont-want- direct-au-registrations> http://www.itwire.com/opinion-and-analysis/core-dump/69109-why-i-dont-want-d irect-au-registrations> Do you .au? .au Domain Administration Ltd's (auDA) 2015 Names Policy Review Panel has recommended that domain names should be able to be registered directly at .au (like maddocks.au) as well as in the existing second level domains. < <https://www.maddocks.com.au/blog/au/> https://www.maddocks.com.au/blog/au/> .DE Registrations Pass 16 Million Today Checking the DENIC website today (Sunday) I noticed that registrations of .de domain names passed the 16 million mark today. < <http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=24106> http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=24106> < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/08/23/de-registrations-16-million/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/08/23/de-registrations-16-million/> .NET Turns 30 And Verisign Wants You To Know! In 1985 .net was one of nine top level domains that went live. The other eight were .com, .gov, .mil, .org, .edu, .us, .uk and .il. To commemorate .net's 30th birthday, registry operator Verisign has put out an infographic with some of its highlights. < <http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=24104> http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=24104> < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/08/23/de-registrations-16-million/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/08/23/de-registrations-16-million/> nl: Detection of phishing domains with DNS traffic analysis In the last six months, I have been working on the project "SIDekICk" (SuspIcious DomaIn Classification), which is the final project for my M.Sc. degree in Computer Science at the University of Twente. In this blog post, I summarize the major findings and provide recommendations for future work. < <https://www.sidn.nl/a/internet-security/detection-of-phishing-domains-with- dns-traffic-analysis> https://www.sidn.nl/a/internet-security/detection-of-phishing-domains-with-d ns-traffic-analysis> New Charter of Coordination Center of TLD .RU/.?? is published A new Charter of the organization is published on the website of the Coordination Center. According to the new version of the document, The Council of Founders becomes the supreme governing body of the Coordination Center. Its competence includes the definition of priority activities of the Center, approval of internal documentation, as well as appointment of CEO and first Deputy Director of CC. < <http://cctld.ru/en/news/news_detail.php?ID=7058> http://cctld.ru/en/news/news_detail.php?ID=7058> Brands flock to .tickets gTLD Brands including Amazon and Yahoo as well as football clubs Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are among those that have signed up for a .tickets web address. < <http://www.trademarksandbrandsonline.com/news/brands-flock-to-tickets-gtld- 4462> http://www.trademarksandbrandsonline.com/news/brands-flock-to-tickets-gtld-4 462> Global brands snap up new .tickets domain names Bands such as U2 and companies including Ticketmaster, Google, Amazon, eBay, Sky, Yahoo and Apple have all acquired newly available .tickets TLDs. < <http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/leading-brands-snap-up-new-tickets-domai n-names/062653> http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/leading-brands-snap-up-new-tickets-domain -names/062653> In Google limelight, XYZ domain owner rules out sale [Reuters] Daniel Negari could not be clearer - his company is not for sale. Negari, founder and CEO of domain company XYZ, says he was literally shaking with excitement when he read Google's announcement that .xyz would host the website of the tech giant's new company, Alphabet. < <http://www.watoday.com.au/it-pro/business-it/in-google-limelight-xyz-domain -owner-rules-out-sale-20150819-gj2fyf.html> http://www.watoday.com.au/it-pro/business-it/in-google-limelight-xyz-domain- owner-rules-out-sale-20150819-gj2fyf.html> ********************** - NEW TLDS ********************** Budgeting for Dot Brands by Jennifer Wolfe If you're inside a company with one or more gTLDs, you likely have been budgeting for continued costs associated with the acquisition of the gTLD. Once you sign your Registry Agreement and move into operational mode, the budget you need will shift and the way you think about that budget is important for the long-term positioning of the asset within the financial structure of the organization. < <http://info.wolfedomain.com/blog/budgeting-for-dot-brands> http://info.wolfedomain.com/blog/budgeting-for-dot-brands> ABC.XYZ And Your Brand A colleague of mine recently mentioned that a client of theirs, a large software company, had heard about Google's use of .XYZ to announce the formation of its new holding company, Alphabet, and is now concerned about whether they, too, should register in the same TLD. < <http://blog.fairwindspartners.com/gtld-usage/abc-xyz-and-your-brand> http://blog.fairwindspartners.com/gtld-usage/abc-xyz-and-your-brand> ********************** - DNS SECURITY ********************** Ashley Madison: More data leaks onto dark net A fresh set of files that appear to be leaked Ashley Madison data has been uploaded to a part of the internet known by some as the "dark web". < <http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-34004741> http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-34004741> Extortionists Target Ashley Madison Users People who cheat on their partners are always open to extortion by the parties involved. But when the personal details of millions of cheaters get posted online for anyone to download - as is the case with the recent hack of infidelity hookup site AshleyMadison.com - random blackmailers are bound to pounce on the opportunity. < <http://krebsonsecurity.com/2015/08/extortionists-target-ashley-madison-user s/> http://krebsonsecurity.com/2015/08/extortionists-target-ashley-madison-users /> Ashley Madison hack is not only real, it's worse than we thought The massive leak attributed to the hackers who rooted to the Ashley Madison dating website for cheaters has been confirmed to be genuine. As if that wasn't bad enough, the 10 gigabytes of data-compressed, no less-is far more wide-ranging than almost anyone could have imagined. < <http://arstechnica.com/security/2015/08/ashley-madison-hack-is-not-only-rea l-its-worse-than-we-thought/> http://arstechnica.com/security/2015/08/ashley-madison-hack-is-not-only-real -its-worse-than-we-thought/> nz: What you need to know about the AshleyMadison breach by Sam Grover, Office of the Privacy Commissioner When the AshleyMadison.com data breach story first broke, it was quite isolated. It was a criminal matter for local authorities and a PR disaster for AshleyMadison itself, but that's as far as it went. < <http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/what-you-need-know-about-ashley-madison-breach -ck-177610> http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/what-you-need-know-about-ashley-madison-breach- ck-177610> ********************** - DOMAIN DISPUTES & SEIZURES ********************** UK Piracy Police Asked Domain Registrars to Shut Down 317 Sites Since its launch two years ago, the City of London Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) has requested domain name registrars to suspend 317 pirate sites. A lot of requests were denied, but police say they don't know how many. The numbers were made available in response to a Freedom of Information request by TF, which also reveals more interesting details. < <https://torrentfreak.com/uk-piracy-police-asked-domain-registrars-to-shut-d own-317-sites-150821/> https://torrentfreak.com/uk-piracy-police-asked-domain-registrars-to-shut-do wn-317-sites-150821/> Operation Creative sees 73 per cent drop in top UK advertising on illegal sites A ground-breaking police operation that disrupts illegal websites providing access to films, TV, books, music and games has seen major success. < <http://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/advice-and-support/fraud-and-economic-cri me/pipcu/pipcu-news/Pages/Operation-Creative-sees-73-per-cent-drop-in-top-UK -advertising-on-illegal-sites.aspx> http://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/advice-and-support/fraud-and-economic-crim e/pipcu/pipcu-news/Pages/Operation-Creative-sees-73-per-cent-drop-in-top-UK- advertising-on-illegal-sites.aspx> Lawyer Gerald M. Levine Writes The Definitive Book on UDRP's At well over 500 pages, Gerald M. Levine who is an attorney, and sits on panels of neutral arbitrators for the American Arbitration Association for commercial and IP disputes, has written the definitive book on the UDRP. < <http://www.thedomains.com/2015/08/21/lawyer-udrp-panelist-gerald-m-levine-w rites-the-definitive-book-on-udrps/> http://www.thedomains.com/2015/08/21/lawyer-udrp-panelist-gerald-m-levine-wr ites-the-definitive-book-on-udrps/> Facebook nets cybersquatting brace Facebook has been handed two Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy victories by the World Intellectual Property Organization. < <http://www.trademarksandbrandsonline.com/news/facebook-nets-cybersquatting- brace-4463> http://www.trademarksandbrandsonline.com/news/facebook-nets-cybersquatting-b race-4463> Philip Morris takes down gripe sites in sloppy cybersquatting decision Philip Morris has won another cybersquatting complaint against a long time nemesis. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/20/philip-morris-takes-down-gripe-sites-i n-sloppy-cybersquatting-decision/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/20/philip-morris-takes-down-gripe-sites-in -sloppy-cybersquatting-decision/> ********************** - IPv4/IPv6 ********************** What are the consequences of the great IP address sell-off? When IPv4 was established as the standard back in 1981, few could envisage just how quickly the 4.3 billion IP addresses would run out. With the digital horizon filled by the Internet of Things, wearables, connected cars, smart cities and the next billion web users, the world is now switching on to IPv6 to cope with the next stage of internet growth. < <http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/what-are-the-consequences-of-the-gre at-ip-address-sell-off--1302272> http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/what-are-the-consequences-of-the-grea t-ip-address-sell-off--1302272> ********************** - MISCELLANEOUS ********************** Universal Search 2015: An Analysis of Google.com The annual average for 2014: Google has enriched 80% of all keyword queries with additional integrations of the Universal Search. Once again, we have analyzed the precise developments according to absolute and relative growth for Videos, Images, News, Maps and Shopping this year, which we present in a new white paper that is free to download. < <http://blog.searchmetrics.com/us/2015/05/04/universal-search-2015-study/> http://blog.searchmetrics.com/us/2015/05/04/universal-search-2015-study/> Google to Restrict Access to Autocomplete API - What This Means for Keyword Research Tools Access to the autocomplete API is set to be restricted as of today, 10 August 2015, according to an official post on the Google Webmaster Central Blog. From now on users who wish to continue to have autocomplete functionality on their site are being guided towards Google Custom Search Engine. Meanwhile, for keyword research tools, this decision by Google could effectively strip them of their key data source. < <http://blog.searchmetrics.com/us/2015/08/10/google-restrict-autocomplete-ap i/> http://blog.searchmetrics.com/us/2015/08/10/google-restrict-autocomplete-api /> ********************** - DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET ********************** GJQ.com snags $36k bid at Sedo Three letter .com domain names continue to command top dollar. The domain name GJQ.com has a $36,000 bid at Sedo. It's in an auction that ends around 1 am EDT tomorrow morning. With just one bidder, this was likely an offer that was pushed to auction. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/21/gjq-com-snags-36k-bid-at-sedo/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/21/gjq-com-snags-36k-bid-at-sedo/> ********************** GOVERNANCE ********************** What's going on between NTIA, ICANN and Verisign? by Milton Mueller Yesterday the US Government announced an extension of the IANA functions contract for another year. The move formally recognizes what everyone knew already, which is that the IANA stewardship transition and accountability reforms will not be completed in time for the September 30, 2015 target that we were aiming for when the transition was set in motion back in March 2014. The 1-year extension was for a longer period than some of us anticipated, but the contract can be ended sooner if the parties agree. < <http://www.internetgovernance.org/2015/08/18/whats-going-on-between-ntia-ic ann-and-verisign/> http://www.internetgovernance.org/2015/08/18/whats-going-on-between-ntia-ica nn-and-verisign/> The World Needs Time to Debate the Plan to End US Control of the Internet The internet is a vast network of interconnected computers identified through their IP addresses. On the internet, websites can be accessed only when their domain names are translated into their corresponding IP addresses. < <http://thewire.in/2015/08/22/the-world-needs-time-to-debate-the-plan-to-end -us-control-of-the-internet-8951/> http://thewire.in/2015/08/22/the-world-needs-time-to-debate-the-plan-to-end- us-control-of-the-internet-8951/> Plotting Against the Internet: The U.S. delays giving up Web oversight, but other nations are already planning a power grab. The Obama administration last week caved in to critics by admitting that it needs more time to give up U.S. protection of the Internet. But instead of delaying its plan, the administration should have killed it. Dropping the plan has become urgent with new evidence of how other governments plan to take control of the Internet if the U.S. gives them the chance. < <http://www.wsj.com/articles/plotting-against-the-internet-1440367683> http://www.wsj.com/articles/plotting-against-the-internet-1440367683> ********************** DOMAIN NAMES ********************** ********************** - ICANN ********************** ICANN board seeks IP clarification following IANA proposal ICANN has said its board supports the plan for the organisation to break away from US government oversight but that it is focussed on how to implement the intellectual property component of the proposal. < <http://www.trademarksandbrandsonline.com/news/icann-board-seeks-ip-clarific ation-following-iana-proposal-4459> http://www.trademarksandbrandsonline.com/news/icann-board-seeks-ip-clarifica tion-following-iana-proposal-4459> ********************** - ccTLD & gTLD NEWS ********************** Ongoing abuse problems at Nic.at and DENIC Some of you may remember Spamhaus' dispute with Nic.at (the registry of .at ccTLD) back in 2007. At that time, we saw a massive amount of the "Rock Phish" gang's phishing domain names being registered within .at for the exclusive purpose of hosting phishing sites. < <https://www.spamhaus.org/news/article/724/ongoing-abuse-problems-at-nic.at- and-denic> https://www.spamhaus.org/news/article/724/ongoing-abuse-problems-at-nic.at-a nd-denic> AuDA Panel Recommends 2LD .AU Registrations Allowing registrations of .au domain names at the second level, such as name.au, is the most significant of the draft recommendations from the Names Policy Panel that is currently examining changes to registration policies. < <http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=24107> http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=24107> < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/08/24/auda-panel-recommends-2ld-au-registra tions/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/08/24/auda-panel-recommends-2ld-au-registrat ions/> Direct .au regs closer to reality Australians could soon get the ability to register domain names directly under .au for the first time. < <http://domainincite.com/19130-direct-au-regs-closer-to-reality> http://domainincite.com/19130-direct-au-regs-closer-to-reality> More .au options for all Australians or not - the pointy end of the naming panel process The 2015 Names Policy Panel has released its draft recommendations about the use and allocation of .au domain names, the most notable of which is a proposal that Australians should be allowed to register domain names directly under .au (such as abc.au or myname.au). This has not been possible in Australia before. < <http://auda.org.au/news/2015/more-au-options-for-all-australians-or-not-the -pointy-end-of-the-naming-panel-process/> http://auda.org.au/news/2015/more-au-options-for-all-australians-or-not-the- pointy-end-of-the-naming-panel-process/> .DE Registrations Pass 16 Million Today Checking the DENIC website today (Sunday) I noticed that registrations of .de domain names passed the 16 million mark today. < <http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=24106> http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=24106> < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/08/23/de-registrations-16-million/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/08/23/de-registrations-16-million/> .NET Turns 30 And Verisign Wants You To Know! In 1985 .net was one of nine top level domains that went live. The other eight were .com, .gov, .mil, .org, .edu, .us, .uk and .il. To commemorate .net's 30th birthday, registry operator Verisign has put out an infographic with some of its highlights. < <http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=24104> http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=24104> nl: Detection of phishing domains with DNS traffic analysis In the last six months, I have been working on the project "SIDekICk" (SuspIcious DomaIn Classification), which is the final project for my M.Sc. degree in Computer Science at the University of Twente. In this blog post, I summarize the major findings and provide recommendations for future work. < <https://www.sidn.nl/a/internet-security/detection-of-phishing-domains-with- dns-traffic-analysis> https://www.sidn.nl/a/internet-security/detection-of-phishing-domains-with-d ns-traffic-analysis> New Charter of Coordination Center of TLD .RU/.?? is published A new Charter of the organization is published on the website of the Coordination Center. According to the new version of the document, The Council of Founders becomes the supreme governing body of the Coordination Center. Its competence includes the definition of priority activities of the Center, approval of internal documentation, as well as appointment of CEO and first Deputy Director of CC. < <http://cctld.ru/en/news/news_detail.php?ID=7058> http://cctld.ru/en/news/news_detail.php?ID=7058> Brands flock to .tickets gTLD Brands including Amazon and Yahoo as well as football clubs Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are among those that have signed up for a .tickets web address. < <http://www.trademarksandbrandsonline.com/news/brands-flock-to-tickets-gtld- 4462> http://www.trademarksandbrandsonline.com/news/brands-flock-to-tickets-gtld-4 462> auDA panel calls for allowing .au direct registrations Draft recommendations from the names policy panel of the body responsible for the .au TLD has called for allowing Australian businesses and individuals to directly register domains such as domainname.au. < <http://www.zdnet.com/article/auda-panel-calls-for-allowing-au-direct-regist rations/> http://www.zdnet.com/article/auda-panel-calls-for-allowing-au-direct-registr ations/> Recommendations for direct use of .au domain Australians would be allowed to register domain names directly under .au if recommendations released today by the panel which sets the country's domain policy framework are adopted. < <http://www.itwire.com/government-tech-news/technology-regulation/69101-reco mmendations-for-direct-use-of-au-domain> http://www.itwire.com/government-tech-news/technology-regulation/69101-recom mendations-for-direct-use-of-au-domain> Why I don't want direct .au registrations Moves are afoot to allow people and organisations to register 2LDs in the .au space. Here's why I think it's a bad idea. < <http://www.itwire.com/opinion-and-analysis/core-dump/69109-why-i-dont-want- direct-au-registrations> http://www.itwire.com/opinion-and-analysis/core-dump/69109-why-i-dont-want-d irect-au-registrations> Do you .au? .au Domain Administration Ltd's (auDA) 2015 Names Policy Review Panel has recommended that domain names should be able to be registered directly at .au (like maddocks.au) as well as in the existing second level domains. < <https://www.maddocks.com.au/blog/au/> https://www.maddocks.com.au/blog/au/> Global brands snap up new .tickets domain names Bands such as U2 and companies including Ticketmaster, Google, Amazon, eBay, Sky, Yahoo and Apple have all acquired newly available .tickets TLDs. < <http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/leading-brands-snap-up-new-tickets-domai n-names/062653> http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/leading-brands-snap-up-new-tickets-domain -names/062653> In Google limelight, XYZ domain owner rules out sale [Reuters] Daniel Negari could not be clearer - his company is not for sale. Negari, founder and CEO of domain company XYZ, says he was literally shaking with excitement when he read Google's announcement that .xyz would host the website of the tech giant's new company, Alphabet. < <http://www.watoday.com.au/it-pro/business-it/in-google-limelight-xyz-domain -owner-rules-out-sale-20150819-gj2fyf.html> http://www.watoday.com.au/it-pro/business-it/in-google-limelight-xyz-domain- owner-rules-out-sale-20150819-gj2fyf.html> ********************** - NEW TLDS ********************** Budgeting for Dot Brands by Jennifer Wolfe If you're inside a company with one or more gTLDs, you likely have been budgeting for continued costs associated with the acquisition of the gTLD. Once you sign your Registry Agreement and move into operational mode, the budget you need will shift and the way you think about that budget is important for the long-term positioning of the asset within the financial structure of the organization. < <http://info.wolfedomain.com/blog/budgeting-for-dot-brands> http://info.wolfedomain.com/blog/budgeting-for-dot-brands> ABC.XYZ And Your Brand A colleague of mine recently mentioned that a client of theirs, a large software company, had heard about Google's use of .XYZ to announce the formation of its new holding company, Alphabet, and is now concerned about whether they, too, should register in the same TLD. < <http://blog.fairwindspartners.com/gtld-usage/abc-xyz-and-your-brand> http://blog.fairwindspartners.com/gtld-usage/abc-xyz-and-your-brand> ********************** - DNS SECURITY ********************** Ashley Madison: More data leaks onto dark net A fresh set of files that appear to be leaked Ashley Madison data has been uploaded to a part of the internet known by some as the "dark web". < <http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-34004741> http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-34004741> Extortionists Target Ashley Madison Users People who cheat on their partners are always open to extortion by the parties involved. But when the personal details of millions of cheaters get posted online for anyone to download - as is the case with the recent hack of infidelity hookup site AshleyMadison.com - random blackmailers are bound to pounce on the opportunity. < <http://krebsonsecurity.com/2015/08/extortionists-target-ashley-madison-user s/> http://krebsonsecurity.com/2015/08/extortionists-target-ashley-madison-users /> Ashley Madison hack is not only real, it's worse than we thought The massive leak attributed to the hackers who rooted to the Ashley Madison dating website for cheaters has been confirmed to be genuine. As if that wasn't bad enough, the 10 gigabytes of data-compressed, no less-is far more wide-ranging than almost anyone could have imagined. < <http://arstechnica.com/security/2015/08/ashley-madison-hack-is-not-only-rea l-its-worse-than-we-thought/> http://arstechnica.com/security/2015/08/ashley-madison-hack-is-not-only-real -its-worse-than-we-thought/> nz: What you need to know about the AshleyMadison breach by Sam Grover, Office of the Privacy Commissioner When the AshleyMadison.com data breach story first broke, it was quite isolated. It was a criminal matter for local authorities and a PR disaster for AshleyMadison itself, but that's as far as it went. < <http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/what-you-need-know-about-ashley-madison-breach -ck-177610> http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/what-you-need-know-about-ashley-madison-breach- ck-177610> ********************** - DOMAIN DISPUTES & SEIZURES ********************** UK Piracy Police Asked Domain Registrars to Shut Down 317 Sites Since its launch two years ago, the City of London Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) has requested domain name registrars to suspend 317 pirate sites. A lot of requests were denied, but police say they don't know how many. The numbers were made available in response to a Freedom of Information request by TF, which also reveals more interesting details. < <https://torrentfreak.com/uk-piracy-police-asked-domain-registrars-to-shut-d own-317-sites-150821/> https://torrentfreak.com/uk-piracy-police-asked-domain-registrars-to-shut-do wn-317-sites-150821/> Operation Creative sees 73 per cent drop in top UK advertising on illegal sites A ground-breaking police operation that disrupts illegal websites providing access to films, TV, books, music and games has seen major success. < <http://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/advice-and-support/fraud-and-economic-cri me/pipcu/pipcu-news/Pages/Operation-Creative-sees-73-per-cent-drop-in-top-UK -advertising-on-illegal-sites.aspx> http://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/advice-and-support/fraud-and-economic-crim e/pipcu/pipcu-news/Pages/Operation-Creative-sees-73-per-cent-drop-in-top-UK- advertising-on-illegal-sites.aspx> Lawyer Gerald M. Levine Writes The Definitive Book on UDRP's At well over 500 pages, Gerald M. Levine who is an attorney, and sits on panels of neutral arbitrators for the American Arbitration Association for commercial and IP disputes, has written the definitive book on the UDRP. < <http://www.thedomains.com/2015/08/21/lawyer-udrp-panelist-gerald-m-levine-w rites-the-definitive-book-on-udrps/> http://www.thedomains.com/2015/08/21/lawyer-udrp-panelist-gerald-m-levine-wr ites-the-definitive-book-on-udrps/> Facebook nets cybersquatting brace Facebook has been handed two Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy victories by the World Intellectual Property Organization. < <http://www.trademarksandbrandsonline.com/news/facebook-nets-cybersquatting- brace-4463> http://www.trademarksandbrandsonline.com/news/facebook-nets-cybersquatting-b race-4463> Philip Morris takes down gripe sites in sloppy cybersquatting decision Philip Morris has won another cybersquatting complaint against a long time nemesis. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/20/philip-morris-takes-down-gripe-sites-i n-sloppy-cybersquatting-decision/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/20/philip-morris-takes-down-gripe-sites-in -sloppy-cybersquatting-decision/> ********************** - IPv4/IPv6 ********************** What are the consequences of the great IP address sell-off? When IPv4 was established as the standard back in 1981, few could envisage just how quickly the 4.3 billion IP addresses would run out. With the digital horizon filled by the Internet of Things, wearables, connected cars, smart cities and the next billion web users, the world is now switching on to IPv6 to cope with the next stage of internet growth. < <http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/what-are-the-consequences-of-the-gre at-ip-address-sell-off--1302272> http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/what-are-the-consequences-of-the-grea t-ip-address-sell-off--1302272> ********************** - MISCELLANEOUS ********************** Universal Search 2015: An Analysis of Google.com The annual average for 2014: Google has enriched 80% of all keyword queries with additional integrations of the Universal Search. Once again, we have analyzed the precise developments according to absolute and relative growth for Videos, Images, News, Maps and Shopping this year, which we present in a new white paper that is free to download. < <http://blog.searchmetrics.com/us/2015/05/04/universal-search-2015-study/> http://blog.searchmetrics.com/us/2015/05/04/universal-search-2015-study/> Google to Restrict Access to Autocomplete API - What This Means for Keyword Research Tools Access to the autocomplete API is set to be restricted as of today, 10 August 2015, according to an official post on the Google Webmaster Central Blog. From now on users who wish to continue to have autocomplete functionality on their site are being guided towards Google Custom Search Engine. Meanwhile, for keyword research tools, this decision by Google could effectively strip them of their key data source. < <http://blog.searchmetrics.com/us/2015/08/10/google-restrict-autocomplete-ap i/> http://blog.searchmetrics.com/us/2015/08/10/google-restrict-autocomplete-api /> ********************** - DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET ********************** GJQ.com snags $36k bid at Sedo Three letter .com domain names continue to command top dollar. The domain name GJQ.com has a $36,000 bid at Sedo. It's in an auction that ends around 1 am EDT tomorrow morning. With just one bidder, this was likely an offer that was pushed to auction. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/21/gjq-com-snags-36k-bid-at-sedo/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/21/gjq-com-snags-36k-bid-at-sedo/> ********************** ONLINE TV, MUSIC & PIRACY ********************** Dallas Buyers Club Wants to Interrogate Suspected Pirates The movie studio behind the movie Dallas Buyers Club continues to hunt alleged copyright infringers in the United States. In a new court filing the company explains the measures it takes identify the true pirates. As part of this strategy the filmmakers want the court to grant two hour depositions of Internet subscribers whose connections were used to pirate the film. < <https://torrentfreak.com/dallas-buyers-club-wants-to-interrogate-suspected- pirates-150820/> https://torrentfreak.com/dallas-buyers-club-wants-to-interrogate-suspected-p irates-150820/> Australian Court Bans "Surreal" Copyright Demands from Dallas Buyers Club, Case Shows Need For Reform of US Copyright Law Last week, an Australian court issued an encouraging ruling pushing back against extreme copyright demands. A company called Dallas Buyers Club LLC (DBC) has been chasing thousands of alleged file sharers around the world. In the United States, these cases often lead to Internet users being shaken down for thousands of dollars each. < <https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2015/08/australian-court-bans-surreal-copyrig ht-demands-dallas-buyers-club-case-shows-need> https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2015/08/australian-court-bans-surreal-copyrigh t-demands-dallas-buyers-club-case-shows-need> ********************** PRIVACY & SURVEILLANCE ********************** au: Pilgrim reappointed to Privacy Commissioner role Timothy Pilgrim has been reappointed to the role of Australian Privacy Commissioner, ending the vacancy since his previous term expired in July. < <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/582627/pilgrim-reappointed-privacy- commissioner-role/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/582627/pilgrim-reappointed-privacy-c ommissioner-role/> ************************** GOVERNMENT & POLICY ************************** TPP Intellectual Property and Technology/Internet Issues - Report from Meeting with Negotiators InternetNZ has expressed concerns about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations. Based on what we have seen from leaked texts, we are concerned about the process, and we are concerned about the content of parts of the agreement, particularly on intellectual property issues. < <https://internetnz.nz/blog/tpp-intellectual-property-and-technologyinternet -issues-report-meeting-negotiators> https://internetnz.nz/blog/tpp-intellectual-property-and-technologyinternet- issues-report-meeting-negotiators> ********************** TELECOMMUNICATIONS ********************** Internet traffic jam in Asia as submarine cable breaks East Asia is in the middle of an Internet traffic jam as engineers fix a cut in one of the region's significant submarine cables. < <http://blog.apnic.net/2015/08/21/internet-traffic-jam-in-asia-as-submarine- cable-breaks/> http://blog.apnic.net/2015/08/21/internet-traffic-jam-in-asia-as-submarine-c able-breaks/> ------ 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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