[DNS] auDA domain news - 31 August

[DNS] auDA domain news - 31 August

From: David Goldstein <david>
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2015 14:48:51 +1000
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The IANA Transition: The Work Ahead

< <https://cdt.org/blog/the-iana-transition-the-work-ahead/>
https://cdt.org/blog/the-iana-transition-the-work-ahead/>

 

Third Quarterly Report on the Transition of the Stewardship of the IANA
Functions

<
<http://www.ntia.doc.gov/report/2015/third-report-iana-functions-transition>
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/report/2015/third-report-iana-functions-transition>

 

ICANN Beta KPI Dashboard by Fadi Chehad?

< <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/icann-beta-kpi-dashboard>
https://www.icann.org/news/blog/icann-beta-kpi-dashboard>

 

Product innovation will produce the next 3 million .au domains

<
<http://www.ausregistry.com.au/news/product-innovation-will-produce-the-next
-3-million-au-domains>
http://www.ausregistry.com.au/news/product-innovation-will-produce-the-next-
3-million-au-domains>

 

au/nz: ANZIA winners shine at the Gala event in Auckland

<
<http://auda.org.au/news/2015/anzia-winners-shine-at-the-gala-event-in-auckl
and/>
http://auda.org.au/news/2015/anzia-winners-shine-at-the-gala-event-in-auckla
nd/>

 

au: Paul Fletcher MP to open 2015 auIGF

< <http://auda.org.au/news/2015/paul-fletcher-mp-to-open-2015-auigf/>
http://auda.org.au/news/2015/paul-fletcher-mp-to-open-2015-auigf/>

 

au/nz: Australia, NZ told to partner up on innovation

<
<http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/technology/australia-nz-told-to-pa
rtner-up-on-innovation/story-e6frgakx-1227502382234>
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/technology/australia-nz-told-to-par
tner-up-on-innovation/story-e6frgakx-1227502382234>

<
<http://www.businessspectator.com.au/news/2015/8/28/technology/australia-nz-
told-partner-innovation>
http://www.businessspectator.com.au/news/2015/8/28/technology/australia-nz-t
old-partner-innovation>

 

Second-Level-Domain-Namen unter .au werden m?glich

<
<http://www.domain-recht.de/domain-registrierung/laender-endungen-cctld/cctl
ds-second-level-domain-namen-unter-au-werden-moeglich-64720.html>
http://www.domain-recht.de/domain-registrierung/laender-endungen-cctld/cctld
s-second-level-domain-namen-unter-au-werden-moeglich-64720.html>

 

Radix targets a million .online names in 2-3 years

<
<http://domainincite.com/19196-radix-targets-a-million-online-names-in-2-3-y
ears>
http://domainincite.com/19196-radix-targets-a-million-online-names-in-2-3-ye
ars>

 

What does IPv4 transfer activity look like in Australia?

<
<http://blog.apnic.net/2015/08/27/what-does-ipv4-transfer-activity-look-like
-in-australia/>
http://blog.apnic.net/2015/08/27/what-does-ipv4-transfer-activity-look-like-
in-australia/>

 

 

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GOVERNANCE

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The IANA Transition: The Work Ahead

On 17 August, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information
Lawrence Strickling announced that the US government would be extending the
IANA contract with ICANN through 30 September 2016. This long anticipated
extension reflects the community?s need for additional time to accomplish a
number of important tasks, in order to bring about the IANA stewardship
transition. The extension does not mean that the community is not delivering
on its commitments, but rather that the process of ensuring appropriate
consultation, refining proposals, securing endorsement from the ICANN
community, undergoing interagency review, etc., is going to take more time.

< <https://cdt.org/blog/the-iana-transition-the-work-ahead/>
https://cdt.org/blog/the-iana-transition-the-work-ahead/>

 

Third Quarterly Report on the Transition of the Stewardship of the IANA
Functions

NTIA provides quarterly reports on all aspects of the proposed transition of
the U.S. government?s stewardship role over the IANA functions. NTIA?s
previous reports are posted here. This third report covers activities from
April 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015. As required by Public Law 113-235, NTIA
will update this report on a quarterly basis.

<
<http://www.ntia.doc.gov/report/2015/third-report-iana-functions-transition>
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/report/2015/third-report-iana-functions-transition>

 

GAC as ?first among equals:? the danger in the accountability plan by Milton
Mueller

How will ICANN?s Governmental Advisory Committee handle the dilemma it has
been put into by the community empowerment mechanism?

<
<http://www.internetgovernance.org/2015/08/29/gac-as-first-among-equals-the-
danger-in-the-accountability-plan/>
http://www.internetgovernance.org/2015/08/29/gac-as-first-among-equals-the-d
anger-in-the-accountability-plan/>

 

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DOMAIN NAMES

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- ICANN

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ICANN Beta KPI Dashboard by Fadi Chehad?

After over a year of building ICANN's management discipline and solidifying
our planning cycle, I am pleased to announce that today we've published a
beta version of the ICANN Beta KPI Dashboard...

< <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/icann-beta-kpi-dashboard>
https://www.icann.org/news/blog/icann-beta-kpi-dashboard>

 

The Latest Update on the Board's Review of the CCWG Proposal by Steve
Crocker

As reported Wednesday, the Board is engaged in full review of the
CCWG-Accountability proposal. In line with our commitment to be open and
transparent about our process, we are using this space to update the
community on our next steps.

<
<https://www.icann.org/news/blog/the-latest-update-on-the-board-s-review-of-
the-ccwg-proposal>
https://www.icann.org/news/blog/the-latest-update-on-the-board-s-review-of-t
he-ccwg-proposal>

 

Internet Governance Forum: a Trend or a Necessity? by Yaovi Atohoun

The Tenth Internet Governance Forum will be held from 10 to 13 November 2015
in Joao Pessoa, Brazil. This large annual worldwide event has been held
every year since its first edition on November 2006 in Athens, Greece.

<
<https://www.icann.org/news/blog/internet-governance-forum-a-trend-or-a-nece
ssity>
https://www.icann.org/news/blog/internet-governance-forum-a-trend-or-a-neces
sity>

 

Letter from Sarah Gardner, Executive Director | International Federation of
Arts Councils and Culture Agencies, to Steve Crocker et al.

New gTLD Application for .MUSIC

<
<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/gardner-to-crocker-et-
al-26aug15-en.pdf>
https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/gardner-to-crocker-et-a
l-26aug15-en.pdf>

 

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- ccTLD & gTLD NEWS

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.at report: Roundtable

Did you know that there exists a nic.at committee where registrars and
nic.at have been working together on improvements of the .at zone since
2005?

<
<https://www.nic.at/en/aboutnic/current-issues/nicat-news/news-view/article/
at-report-roundtable/>
https://www.nic.at/en/aboutnic/current-issues/nicat-news/news-view/article//
at-report-roundtable/>

 

Product innovation will produce the next 3 million .au domains

July 2015 marked a milestone month for the .au domain space as we passed 3
million domain names under management, an achievement that places us within
the top 10 of all country codes globally by volume.

<
<http://www.ausregistry.com.au/news/product-innovation-will-produce-the-next
-3-million-au-domains>
http://www.ausregistry.com.au/news/product-innovation-will-produce-the-next-
3-million-au-domains>

 

au/nz: ANZIA winners shine at the Gala event in Auckland

Auckland?s St Matthew-in-the-City was a fitting venue to host the 2015
Australia & New Zealand Internet Awards (ANZIA) ceremony last night. Both
the venue and the ANZIAs encourage progressive, innovative thinking, along
with inspiring creativity and offering inclusivity for all who enter.

<
<http://auda.org.au/news/2015/anzia-winners-shine-at-the-gala-event-in-auckl
and/>
http://auda.org.au/news/2015/anzia-winners-shine-at-the-gala-event-in-auckla
nd/>

< <https://internetnz.nz/news/anzia-winners-shine-gala-event-auckland>
https://internetnz.nz/news/anzia-winners-shine-gala-event-auckland>

 

au: Paul Fletcher MP to open 2015 auIGF

Paul Fletcher MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Australian Minister for
Communications, will speak at the opening of the 2015 auIGF (Australian
Internet Governance Forum) on 6 October, in Melbourne.

< <http://auda.org.au/news/2015/paul-fletcher-mp-to-open-2015-auigf/>
http://auda.org.au/news/2015/paul-fletcher-mp-to-open-2015-auigf/>

 

au/nz: Australia, NZ told to partner up on innovation

Industry lobby group internet Australia has called for the formation of a
trans-Tasman regional innovation zone, where Australia and New Zealand
explore the challenges and opportunities of a digitally enabled world
economy.

<
<http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/technology/australia-nz-told-to-pa
rtner-up-on-innovation/story-e6frgakx-1227502382234>
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/technology/australia-nz-told-to-par
tner-up-on-innovation/story-e6frgakx-1227502382234>

<
<http://www.businessspectator.com.au/news/2015/8/28/technology/australia-nz-
told-partner-innovation>
http://www.businessspectator.com.au/news/2015/8/28/technology/australia-nz-t
old-partner-innovation>

<
<http://www.heraldsun.com.au/business/breaking-news/australia-nz-told-to-par
tner-up-on-innovation/story-fnn9c0hb-1227502567205>
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/business/breaking-news/australia-nz-told-to-part
ner-up-on-innovation/story-fnn9c0hb-1227502567205>

<
<http://www.perthnow.com.au/business/breaking-news/australia-nz-told-to-part
ner-up-on-innovation/story-fnn9c0ha-1227502567205>
http://www.perthnow.com.au/business/breaking-news/australia-nz-told-to-partn
er-up-on-innovation/story-fnn9c0ha-1227502567205>

<
<http://www.couriermail.com.au/business/breaking-news/australia-nz-told-to-p
artner-up-on-innovation/story-fnn9c0gx-1227502567205>
http://www.couriermail.com.au/business/breaking-news/australia-nz-told-to-pa
rtner-up-on-innovation/story-fnn9c0gx-1227502567205>

 

Second-Level-Domain-Namen unter .au werden m?glich

Die Registrierung von Domain-Namen unterhalb der australischen L?nderendung
.au steht vor einschneidenden ?nderungen.

<
<http://www.domain-recht.de/domain-registrierung/laender-endungen-cctld/cctl
ds-second-level-domain-namen-unter-au-werden-moeglich-64720.html>
http://www.domain-recht.de/domain-registrierung/laender-endungen-cctld/cctld
s-second-level-domain-namen-unter-au-werden-moeglich-64720.html>

 

Free speech banned from .bible

The Bible may be a piece of literature that belongs to the world, but in
.bible it?s going to be a propaganda tool for Christians.

< <http://domainincite.com/19195-free-speech-banned-from-bible>
http://domainincite.com/19195-free-speech-banned-from-bible>

 

eu: EURid a partner of the 72nd Italian Open

EURid is delighted to announce its partnership with the 72nd Italian Open, a
golf tournament scheduled to take place in Milan on 17-22 September 2015.

< <http://www.eurid.eu/en/news/aug-2015/eurid-partner-72nd-italian-open>
http://www.eurid.eu/en/news/aug-2015/eurid-partner-72nd-italian-open>

 

New Zealand adds 3,544 .nz domain names in July

New Zealand internet advocacy group InternetNZ has announced that the number
of active .nz domain name registrations has increased to 648,923 by
end-July, from 645,379 at 30 June.

<
<http://www.telecompaper.com/news/new-zealand-adds-3544-nz-domain-names-in-j
uly--1099365>
http://www.telecompaper.com/news/new-zealand-adds-3544-nz-domain-names-in-ju
ly--1099365>

 

nz: Grand Central Complex woos InternetNZ

InternetNZ, a society that promotes the benefits of the web, has signed a
new long term lease with the Grand Central complex at 80 Boulcott St in
Wellington.

<
<http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/71520692/Grand-Central-Complex-woos-Interne
tNZ>
http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/71520692/Grand-Central-Complex-woos-Internet
NZ>

 

Radix targets a million .online names in 2-3 years

Having just finished the most-successful new gTLD launch day to date, Radix
Registry reckons it can get .online to seven figures in two to three years.

<
<http://domainincite.com/19196-radix-targets-a-million-online-names-in-2-3-y
ears>
http://domainincite.com/19196-radix-targets-a-million-online-names-in-2-3-ye
ars>

 

.Online domain name registrations by the numbers

By all accounts, .Online had a great first day yesterday. It got over 30,000
registrations. Its overnight zone file now sits at about 35,000 names.

<
<http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/27/online-domain-name-registrations-by-th
e-numbers/>
http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/27/online-domain-name-registrations-by-the
-numbers/>

 

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- NEW TLDS

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Moving From Dot-Com to Not-Com: Businesses begin trying to migrate customers
to private Web domains

There?s a downside to the relative freedom and lack of gatekeepers on the
Internet, including that most anyone can buy a Web address that ends in
?.com.? Online, scammers can pay $10 for an address that looks like that of
your bank, your favorite clothier, or your auto dealer and create a site
that looks enough like the original to trick you into buying phony
merchandise or revealing your login and password. Every day, almost 1,000
Americans file some kind of identity-theft complaint with the U.S. Federal
Trade Commission, and about 750 report being scammed by an impostor, as in a
phishing scheme.

<
<http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-08-27/moving-from-dot-com-to-no
t-com>
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-08-27/moving-from-dot-com-to-not
-com>

 

M+M gets $3.5m from two gTLD auctions

Minds + Machines secured loser fees totaling $3.5 million from its
participation in .art and .data new gTLD auctions, the company disclosed
today.

< <http://domainincite.com/19193-mm-gets-3-5m-from-two-gtld-auctions>
http://domainincite.com/19193-mm-gets-3-5m-from-two-gtld-auctions>

 

ICANN will post more uncensored .africa info

ICANN has committed to post more unredacted documents from its Independent
Review Process case with DotConnectAfrica, following a request from DI.

<
<http://domainincite.com/19190-icann-will-post-more-uncensored-africa-info>
http://domainincite.com/19190-icann-will-post-more-uncensored-africa-info>

 

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- DNS SECURITY

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Missed Us at Black Hat? No Problem. See iDefense IntelGraph Today

Black Hat USA 2015 is behind us. Through all of the presentations,
celebrations and meetings, one thing was very clear to me and the iDefense
Security Intelligence Services crew in attendance: online security
practitioners and their constituents face a more complex threat landscape
than ever before. From some pretty intense software vulnerabilities to even
scarier remote-control hacking of automobiles, the ?bad guys? have some
pretty serious tools at their disposal.

< <http://blogs.verisigninc.com/blog/entry/missed_us_at_black_hat>
http://blogs.verisigninc.com/blog/entry/missed_us_at_black_hat>

 

Verisign?s Q2?15 DDoS Trends: DDoS for Bitcoin Increasingly Targets
Financial Industry

Verisign just released its Q2 2015 DDoS Trends Report, which provides a
unique view into online distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack trends
from mitigations enacted on behalf of, and in cooperation with, customers of
Verisign DDoS Protection Services and research conducted by Verisign
iDefense Security Intelligence Services.

< <http://blogs.verisigninc.com/blog/entry/verisign_s_q2_15_ddos>
http://blogs.verisigninc.com/blog/entry/verisign_s_q2_15_ddos>

 

Protect Your Network From BYOD Malware Threats With The Verisign DNS
Firewall

Today?s new age of ubiquitous connectivity has created an insatiable and
growing demand among employees and consumers to be online with familiar
systems and tools at all times. Employees are no longer satisfied with the
limited choices in devices and tools provided to them by their corporate IT
organizations.

< <http://blogs.verisigninc.com/blog/entry/protect_your_network_from_byod>
http://blogs.verisigninc.com/blog/entry/protect_your_network_from_byod>

 

Internet Security Days 2015: The Summit for the Internet Security Elite

In just three weeks, the who?s who of international online security experts
will meet at the Internet Security Days at Phantasialand in Br?hl, near
Cologne in Germany. The participants can look forward to an impressive
line-up on 16 and 17 September, with gurus like the Internet pioneer Dr.
Paul Vixie, Sean Obrey (VP, Avira) and Hanns Proenen (CISO GE, Europe). The
topics will range from Cloud Security to the Internet of Things, Network and
Infrastructure, Physical Data Security, Advanced Cyber Defence, and many
more.

<
<https://international.eco.de/2015/press-releases/internet-security-days-201
5-the-summit-for-the-internet-security-elite.html>
https://international.eco.de/2015/press-releases/internet-security-days-2015
-the-summit-for-the-internet-security-elite.html>

 

Online criminals attacking Australians on the rise: FireEye report

While China is Australia's number one trading market, it is also one of the
country's largest threats, along with Russia, when it comes to online
security.

<
<http://www.zdnet.com/article/online-criminals-attacking-australians-on-the-
rise-fireeye-report/>
http://www.zdnet.com/article/online-criminals-attacking-australians-on-the-r
ise-fireeye-report/>

 

Multistakeholder Process: Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities

This web page provides details on the NTIA-convened multistakeholder process
concerning collaboration between security researchers and software and
system developers and owners to address security vulnerability disclosure.

<
<http://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2015/multistakeholder-process-cyb
ersecurity-vulnerabilities>
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2015/multistakeholder-process-cybe
rsecurity-vulnerabilities>

 

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Why Donald Trump's 3,000 Domain Names Won't Protect Him From the Haters

Donald Trump's acquisition of up to 3,000 domain names in a bid to stop
people discrediting him online shows a lack of understanding of the internet
and how it works.

<
<http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/russell-haworth/donald-trump-domain-names_b
_8042920.html>
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/russell-haworth/donald-trump-domain-names_b_
8042920.html>

 

Updated UDRP Rules and WIPO Supplemental Rules

As of July 31, 2015 updated UDRP Rules and WIPO Supplemental Rules are in
effect. As further described below, these updates impact complaint filing
modalities, model pleadings, registrar ?locking? of domain names during
pending UDRP proceedings, and party settlement practices.

< <http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/resources/updated_udrp_rules.html>
http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/resources/updated_udrp_rules.html>

 

Domain hijacking spear-phisher foiled by the last line of defense?paranoia:
An Ars editor's paranoia is all that prevents a successful spear phish?this
time.

... Yesterday, I got an e-mail telling me that the domain name server
information of my vanity domain had been changed. It purported to be a
message from GoDaddy and had enough information to be almost legitimate?I
had just regained the domain after another hosting company had neglected to
auto-renew it a year ago, and at one point I had put in a domain backorder
with GoDaddy to ensure that I could jump on it when the spam Japanese
medical device WordPress blog was done sucking all the search engine
optimization mojo out of it.

<
<http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/08/domain-hijacking-spea
r-phisher-foiled-by-the-last-line-of-defense-paranoia/>
http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/08/domain-hijacking-spear
-phisher-foiled-by-the-last-line-of-defense-paranoia/>

 

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What does IPv4 transfer activity look like in Australia?

IPv4 transfers in Australia and throughout the Asia Pacific are increasing
as demand for the limited resource grows.

<
<http://blog.apnic.net/2015/08/27/what-does-ipv4-transfer-activity-look-like
-in-australia/>
http://blog.apnic.net/2015/08/27/what-does-ipv4-transfer-activity-look-like-
in-australia/>

 

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- MISCELLANEOUS

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Highly relevant domain names worth ?thousands of keywords? in Google search:
study

A comprehensive study of the top 30 Google search results across 10,000
keywords has found the importance of keywords in Search Engine Optimisation
(SEO) is decreasing, while short and highly relevant domain names have the
equivalent worth of ?thousands of keywords in the rankings?.

<
<http://iconic.sydney/media-release/highly-relevant-domain-names-worth-thous
ands-of-keywords-in-google-search-study/>
http://iconic.sydney/media-release/highly-relevant-domain-names-worth-thousa
nds-of-keywords-in-google-search-study/>

<
<http://www.live.melbourne/media-release/highly-relevant-domain-names-worth-
thousands-of-keywords-in-google-search-study/>
http://www.live.melbourne/media-release/highly-relevant-domain-names-worth-t
housands-of-keywords-in-google-search-study/>

 

67 Percent of Consumers Lose Trust in Brands When Websites Take Too Long to
Load, According to Neustar?s Latest Research

Neustar, Inc. ... announced the findings of new research in collaboration
with the Ponemon Institute, explaining the factors that build or erode trust
in a brand?s digital presence. The report affirms a truth long predating the
Internet: trust is earned as a direct result of experience.

<
<https://www.neustar.biz/about-us/news-room/press-releases/2015/ponemon-pres
s-release>
https://www.neustar.biz/about-us/news-room/press-releases/2015/ponemon-press
-release>

 

GoDaddy introduces two factor authentication outside U.S.

Non-U.S. customers of GoDaddy can now activate two-factor authentication to
add security to their accounts.

<
<http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/27/godaddy-introduces-two-factor-authenti
cation-outside-u-s/>
http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/27/godaddy-introduces-two-factor-authentic
ation-outside-u-s/>

 

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- DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET

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eNaming.com Rings the Six-Figure Bell Again - Tops Chart With Four-Letter
.Com

Tracy Fogarty continues to enjoy a fruitful first year as head of her own
brokerage, eNaming.com. The former Domain Holdings broker opened her shop in
April and has been ringing up impressive sales ever since. Tracy had the two
highest sales reported this week, topping our latest all extension Top 20
Sales Chart with MGTV.com at $130,000 and claiming the runner-up spot as
well with FranchisePlayer.com at $40,000. Tracy also scored a third time
with #12 RealTimeCommunications.com at $13,500.

< <http://dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2015/20150826.htm>
http://dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2015/20150826.htm>

 

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INTERNET USE

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#Blessed: The Internet actually makes us happier, science says

According to a strain of trend piece popular in certain circles these days,
the Web is some kind of social parasite, eating our decency and confidence
and good humor away. It?s filled us with FOMO; it?s made us fake; it?s
torpedoed love and intimacy.

<
<https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2015/08/25/blessed-the
-internet-actually-makes-us-happier-science-says/>
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2015/08/25/blessed-the-
internet-actually-makes-us-happier-science-says/>

 

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SOCIAL MEDIA

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Marketing in the digital age: As people spend more time on social media,
advertisers are following them

Earlier this year BMW advertised on WeChat, a popular messaging app in China
with around 550m monthly users. But its ads were shown only to those whose
profiles suggested they were potential buyers of expensive cars. Others were
shown ads for more affordable stuff, such as smartphones. The campaign
bruised a few egos. Some of those not shown the BMW ad complained, referring
to themselves as diao, or (putting it politely) losers.

<
<http://www.economist.com/news/business/21662543-people-spend-more-time-soci
al-media-advertisers-are-following-them-brand-new-game>
http://www.economist.com/news/business/21662543-people-spend-more-time-socia
l-media-advertisers-are-following-them-brand-new-game>

 

Facebook has a billion users in a single day, says Mark Zuckerberg

For the first time over a billion people used Facebook on a single day,
according to company founder Mark Zuckerberg.

< <http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-34082393>
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-34082393>

 

One in 7 people on the entire planet logged onto Facebook Monday

A million users in a day isn't cool. You know what's cool? A billion. That's
right: Facebook just hit a huge milestone, announcing that earlier this week
a billion people logged onto Facebook in a single day.

<
<https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2015/08/27/holy-cow-a-bil
lion-people-logged-onto-facebook-on-monday-in-a-massive-first/>
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2015/08/27/holy-cow-a-bill
ion-people-logged-onto-facebook-on-monday-in-a-massive-first/>

 

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CHILD PROTECTION & ONLINE SAFETY

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'Dark net' paedophilia: Prosecutors fear more children falling prey to
secret abuse networks

As revealed by the ABC, scores of children have been saved from abuse after
an elaborate sting by Queensland Police detectives who adopted the online
persona of paedophile Shannon McCoole, the administrator of a secret online
abuse network with 45,000 members.

<
<http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-27/dismantled-child-porn-network-could-b
e-just-tip-of-the-iceberg/6729226>
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-27/dismantled-child-porn-network-could-be
-just-tip-of-the-iceberg/6729226>

 

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GOVERNMENT & POLICY

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The Trans-Pacific Partnership: Copyright Law, the Creative Industries, and
Internet Freedom by Matthew Rimmer

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a highly secretive trade agreement
being negotiated between the US and eleven Pacific Rim countries, including
Australia. Having obtained a fast-track authority from the United States
Congress, US President Barack Obama is keen to finalise the deal. However,
he was unable to achieve a resolution of the deal at recent talks in Hawaii
on the TPP. A number of chapters of the TPP will affect the creative
artists, cultural industries and internet freedom ? including the
intellectual property chapter, the investment chapter, and the electronic
commerce chapter.

< <http://infojustice.org/archives/34913>
http://infojustice.org/archives/34913>

 

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