*************************************************** The domain name news is supported by auDA *************************************************** Global Domain Registrations Edge Closer To 300m: Verisign < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/09/17/global-domain-registrations-closer-30 0m-verisign/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/09/17/global-domain-registrations-closer-300 m-verisign/> Australia likely to adopt .AU ? last chance to support or object < <http://www.itwire.com/government-tech-news/technology-regulation/69447-aust ralian-likely-to-adopt-au-%E2%80%93-last-chance-to-support-or-object> http://www.itwire.com/government-tech-news/technology-regulation/69447-austr alian-likely-to-adopt-au-%E2%80%93-last-chance-to-support-or-object> Sunrise accounts for under 1% of new gTLD regs < <http://domainincite.com/19312-sunrise-accounts-for-under-1-of-new-gtld-regs > http://domainincite.com/19312-sunrise-accounts-for-under-1-of-new-gtld-regs> ICANN throws lifeline to flopping new gTLDs < <http://domainincite.com/19308-icann-throws-lifeline-to-flopping-new-gtlds> http://domainincite.com/19308-icann-throws-lifeline-to-flopping-new-gtlds> Very Small Businesses Poised To Go Online For First Time, With Huge Expectations < <https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/news-releases-details/20 15/Very-Small-Businesses-Poised-To-Go-Online-For-First-Time-With-Huge-Expect ations/default.aspx> https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/news-releases-details/201 5/Very-Small-Businesses-Poised-To-Go-Online-For-First-Time-With-Huge-Expecta tions/default.aspx> ********************** GOVERNANCE ********************** Use Our Plan Or Delay Transition: ICANN Board The transition of U.S. stewardship over key technical domain name system functions should be delayed to allow for a test period if Internet community-proposed ICANN accountability enhancements are adopted, ICANN's board of directors said in comments released late Sept. 11. < <http://www.bna.com/plan-delay-transition-n17179936031/> http://www.bna.com/plan-delay-transition-n17179936031/> The Emergence of Contention in Global Internet Governance This paper examines some of the key areas of contention in Internet governance and draws on international relations theory to make the argument that the emergence of particular areas of contention demonstrates there has been a shift in Internet governance itself. < <http://www.isn.ethz.ch/Digital-Library/Publications/Detail/?id=192862> http://www.isn.ethz.ch/Digital-Library/Publications/Detail/?id=192862> 55 Days Remain Until the 10th Internet Governance Forum in Joao Pessoa, Brazil by Janis Karklins On behalf of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) I would like to extend the official invitation from the United Nations Secretary-General which cordially invites and encourages all stakeholders to participate in the upcoming 10th annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum, being held this year in the beautiful coastal city of Jo?o Pessoa, Brazil. < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150914_55_days_remain_until_10th_internet_g overnance_forum_joao_pessoa/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150914_55_days_remain_until_10th_internet_go vernance_forum_joao_pessoa/> ********************** DOMAIN NAMES ********************** ********************** - ICANN ********************** ICANN Announces New Continued Operations Instrument (COI) Amendment Service ICANN today launched the Continued Operations Instrument (COI) Amendment Service. This service will provide a method for Registry Operators to request changes to the level of funding in their COI. The COIs are an important part of safeguarding the operation of top-level domains (TLDs) by ensuring sufficient financial resources to cover critical registry functions in the event of registry failure. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2015-09-15-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2015-09-15-en> Independent Examiner Issues Final Report of Their Review of the GNSO Westlake Governance Limited ("Westlake Governance"), the independent examiner for the review of the GNSO has issued its final report. This marks an important milestone in ICANN's commitment to continuous improvement, accountability and transparency. After extensive consultation with the GNSO and the broader ICANN community, including a formal public comment process and ongoing engagement and participation of the GNSO Review Working Party, Westlake Governance formulated their conclusions. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-09-15-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-09-15-en> Is This a Hack or an Attack? by Dave Piscitello, VP Of Security And ICT Coordinator Nearly every day, we see news stories or tweets that reveal another "cyber attack" against a well-known brand, bank or government agency are commonplace today. These are almost always characterized as sophisticated hacking schemes. Some are described as acts of hacktivism. In an effort to characterize certain attacks as the most sophisticated ever, one enthusiastic Wikipedia contributor uses the phrase advanced targeted computer hacking attack. However, the reality is that a cyber attack doesn't necessarily involve hacking, and a great many hacks have nothing to do with attacks. < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/is-this-a-hack-or-an-attack> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/is-this-a-hack-or-an-attack> Lao Script Community Forms Generation Panel for Developing the Root Zone Label Generation Rules ICANN is pleased to announce the formation of the Generation Panel to develop Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR) for Lao script. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-09-15-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-09-15-en> "The Internet Today and Tomorrow conference" Background: The Internet has permeated our lives in every way possible. But what makes it work the way it does, and what goes into ensuring that you, the user, get a smooth, unhindered Internet experience? < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-09-16-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-09-16-en> Freenom goes to arbitration against ICANN suspension Freenom, a provider of registry services, recently came under the scrutiny of ICANN. The company's registrar arm, OpenTLD BV, was contacted by the ICANN compliance team after losing two UDRP cases brought by rival registrars. < <http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/daily/detail.aspx?g=14007d47-e227-434a- 8bb7-47a318aa26ea> http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/daily/detail.aspx?g=14007d47-e227-434a-8 bb7-47a318aa26ea> One Step Closer to an Accountable ICANN by Alex Deacon We believe that certain updates in the latest draft that limit the scope of ICANN's Mission, as specified in paragraph 188, could explicitly prevent ICANN from actively enforcing its contracts with Registries and Registrars or use contracts as a tool to implement consensus policies in the future. We suggest in our comments that revised bylaw text be added explicitly stating that the enforcement and creation of ICANN's contracts with Registries and Registrars. < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150914_one_step_closer_to_an_accountable_ic ann/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150914_one_step_closer_to_an_accountable_ica nn/> ********************** - ccTLD & gTLD NEWS ********************** Internet Grows to 296 Million Domain Names in the Second Quarter of 2015 VeriSign ... announced two million domain names were added to the Internet in the second quarter of 2015, bringing the total number of registered domain names to 296 million worldwide across all TLDs as of June 30, 2015, according to the latest Domain Name Industry Brief. < <http://www.verisign.com/en_US/internet-technology-news/verisign-press-relea ses/articles/index.xhtml?artLink=aHR0cDovL3ZlcmlzaWduLm13bmV3c3Jvb20uY29tL2F ydGljbGUvcnNzP2lkPTE5ODUwMzk%3D> http://www.verisign.com/en_US/internet-technology-news/verisign-press-releas es/articles/index.xhtml?artLink=aHR0cDovL3ZlcmlzaWduLm13bmV3c3Jvb20uY29tL2Fy dGljbGUvcnNzP2lkPTE5ODUwMzk%3D> Verisign Q2'15 Domain Name Industry Brief: Internet Grows to 296 Million Domain Names in Second Quarter of 2015 Today, we released the latest issue of the Domain Name Industry Brief, which showed that the Internet grew by two million domain names in the second quarter of 2015, and closed with a base of 296 million domain names across all TLDs. This is a 0.8 percent increase over the first quarter of 2015. < <http://blogs.verisigninc.com/blog/entry/verisign_q2_15_domain_name> http://blogs.verisigninc.com/blog/entry/verisign_q2_15_domain_name> Global Domain Registrations Edge Closer To 300m: Verisign The number of domain names registered around the world grew by 2.2 million, or 0.8 percent, to 296 million at the end of June according to the latest Domain Name Industry Brief from Verisign. < <http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=24153> http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=24153> < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/09/17/global-domain-registrations-closer-30 0m-verisign/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/09/17/global-domain-registrations-closer-300 m-verisign/> Australia likely to adopt .AU ? last chance to support or object Australian?s may be allowed to register just .AU domain names if the auDA Board agrees. < <http://www.itwire.com/government-tech-news/technology-regulation/69447-aust ralian-likely-to-adopt-au-%E2%80%93-last-chance-to-support-or-object> http://www.itwire.com/government-tech-news/technology-regulation/69447-austr alian-likely-to-adopt-au-%E2%80%93-last-chance-to-support-or-object> Registry Lock Service: DNS.pt launches additional security protection service to the data associated to the domains .PT The DNS.PT has just released the Registry Lock Service, a premium service which gives additional security protection for the data linked to domain names, thereby avoiding unauthorized changes, transfers or deletions. < <https://www.dns.pt/en/news/registry-lock-service-dns-pt-launches-additional -security-protection-service-to-the-data-associated-to-the-domains-pt/> https://www.dns.pt/en/news/registry-lock-service-dns-pt-launches-additional- security-protection-service-to-the-data-associated-to-the-domains-pt/> Brazil unveils .rio, first city domain in Latin America Rio de Janeiro has become the first in Latin American city to get its own domain name, city mayor Eduardo Paes said at a ceremony Wednesday to mark the start of public domain registrations. < <http://news.videonews.us/brazil-unveils-rio-first-city-domain-in-latin-amer ica-1733002.html> http://news.videonews.us/brazil-unveils-rio-first-city-domain-in-latin-ameri ca-1733002.html> .sexy may be blocked in Iran Some networks in Iran appear to be systematically blocking Uniregistry?s .sexy gTLD. < <http://domainincite.com/19317-sexy-may-be-blocked-in-iran> http://domainincite.com/19317-sexy-may-be-blocked-in-iran> XYZ to rethink China gateway plans XYZ.com has withdrawn its request to start selling .xyz and .college domains into China via a local gateway service provider. < <http://domainincite.com/19320-xyz-to-rethink-china-gateway-plans> http://domainincite.com/19320-xyz-to-rethink-china-gateway-plans> ********************** - NEW TLDS ********************** Sunrise accounts for under 1% of new gTLD regs New gTLD registries can expect just 125 sunrise registrations on average, according to statistics just released by ICANN. < <http://domainincite.com/19312-sunrise-accounts-for-under-1-of-new-gtld-regs > http://domainincite.com/19312-sunrise-accounts-for-under-1-of-new-gtld-regs> ICANN throws lifeline to flopping new gTLDs New gTLD registries with lower than expected sales will now be able to reduce the amount of their ?failure bond?. < <http://domainincite.com/19308-icann-throws-lifeline-to-flopping-new-gtlds> http://domainincite.com/19308-icann-throws-lifeline-to-flopping-new-gtlds> Donuts Sells Around 800 Two Character New gTLD?s Domains In The Early Access Program According to Donuts they sold around 800 Two Character New gTLD's domain names in its Early Access Program (EAP) which ended yesterday. < <http://www.thedomains.com/2015/09/16/donuts-sells-around-800-two-character- new-gtlds-domains-in-the-early-access-program/> http://www.thedomains.com/2015/09/16/donuts-sells-around-800-two-character-n ew-gtlds-domains-in-the-early-access-program/> This week: a domain for .Men and two letter Donuts There are a couple interesting TLD launches this week. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/09/14/this-week-a-domain-for-men-and-two-let ter-donuts/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/09/14/this-week-a-domain-for-men-and-two-lett er-donuts/> Sedo to Promote New gTLDs at Giant DMEXCO Conference in Germany This Week Domain conferences are considered a success if they can attract a few hundred attendees so it might be a little hard to wrap your head around an Internet related show that is 100 times bigger than that. < <http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2015/dailyposts/20150914.htm> http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2015/dailyposts/20150914.htm> ********************** - DNS SECURITY ********************** DomainTools' Iris interface speeds up cybercrime investigations [IDG] Cybercriminals often leave a lot of digital crumbs, and when organizations get attacked, finding those clues can help reveal who is attacking and why. < <http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/584535/domaintools-iris-interface-sp eeds-up-cybercrime-investigations/> http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/584535/domaintools-iris-interface-spe eds-up-cybercrime-investigations/> < <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/584535/domaintools-iris-interface-s peeds-up-cybercrime-investigations/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/584535/domaintools-iris-interface-sp eeds-up-cybercrime-investigations/> DomainTools launches Iris platform for security threat investigations DomainTools launched its new Iris platform today, making it easier for companies to quickly investigate security attacks and determine their sources. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/09/15/domaintools-launches-iris-platform-for -security-threat-investigations/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/09/15/domaintools-launches-iris-platform-for- security-threat-investigations/> Software bugs and hardware failures disrupt telephony and internet access - ENISA Annual Incidents Report ENISA publishes its Annual Incidents report which gives the aggregated analysis of the security incidents causing severe outages in 2014. Incidents are reported on an annual basis, by the Telecom Regulators under Article 13a of the Framework Directive (2009/140/EC) to the Agency and the European Commission. < <https://www.enisa.europa.eu/media/press-releases/software-bugs-and-hardware -failures-disrupt-telephony-and-internet-access-enisa-annual-incidents-repor t> https://www.enisa.europa.eu/media/press-releases/software-bugs-and-hardware- failures-disrupt-telephony-and-internet-access-enisa-annual-incidents-report > Disconcerting U.S. Cyber Deterrence Troubles Continue Two weeks ago the newspapers were filled with leaked threats that the U.S. government was ?developing a package of unprecedented economic sanctions against Chinese companies and individuals who have benefited from their government?s cyber theft of valuable U.S. trade secrets.? At the time I wrote that I was ?skeptical that we will see anything more than symbolic or nominal sanctions, if that,? and showed that for years ?the administration has considered and threatened sanctions against China for its cybertheft,? but ?little if anything ever happens.? < <https://lawfareblog.com/disconcerting-us-cyber-deterrence-troubles-continue > https://lawfareblog.com/disconcerting-us-cyber-deterrence-troubles-continue> ********************** - DOMAIN DISPUTES & SEIZURES ********************** Notorious ?cybersquatter? advises brands: ?know your target and adapt your approach? A parody artist who has been entangled in a number of high-profile cybersquatting cases has told World Trademark Review that the ?scare tactics? utilised by brand owners against alleged domain-squatters should not be the default option, noting that he has responded more positively to ?polite? approaches. < <http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=504c56e8-7cb4-432f-8 332-248c5c6f67a7> http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=504c56e8-7cb4-432f-83 32-248c5c6f67a7> Warning Illegal Downloaders is Too Expensive, Record Labels... The FBI has seized domains belonging to sites involved in pre-release music piracy. ShareBeast.com and AlbumJams.com now display the infamous Department of Justice banner informing visitors that the sites are being investigated for criminal copyright infringement. The RIAA welcomed the news, describing the takedowns as a "huge win." < <https://torrentfreak.com/fbi-seizes-domains-of-two-pre-release-music-sites- 150914/> https://torrentfreak.com/fbi-seizes-domains-of-two-pre-release-music-sites-1 50914/> GoDaddy did not cybersquat the Oscars, court finds In a landmark decision, a US court has ruled that GoDaddy?s practice of parking unused domains with Google advertising does not count as cybersquatting. < <http://domainincite.com/19310-godaddy-did-not-cybersquat-the-oscars-court-f inds> http://domainincite.com/19310-godaddy-did-not-cybersquat-the-oscars-court-fi nds> ********************** - IPv4/IPv6 ********************** IPv6 will get a big boost from iOS 9, Facebook says Apple's iOS 9 is expected to cause a boom in the use of IPv6, which could speed up service provider networks but create a lot of work for mobile developers. < <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/584476/ipv6-will-get-big-boost-from -ios-9-facebook-says/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/584476/ipv6-will-get-big-boost-from- ios-9-facebook-says/> IPv6 is great, says Facebook. For us. And for you a bit, too Facebook has wandered down to Speakers' Corner and climbed onto a fruit-crate to spruik the benefits of the decades-old, much-needed and still-relatively-unused IPv6 protocol. < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/09/15/facebook_says_ipv6_makes_networks_f aster/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/09/15/facebook_says_ipv6_makes_networks_fa ster/> ********************** - MISCELLANEOUS ********************** Very Small Businesses Poised To Go Online For First Time, With Huge Expectations Most very small businesses aren't fully plugged into the Internet, according to a landmark global survey commissioned by GoDaddy, with 59 percent reporting that they don't have their own website. But many of these smallest of global small businesses are about to finally plant their own flag online, bringing huge expectations for growth and global reach. < <https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/news-releases-details/20 15/Very-Small-Businesses-Poised-To-Go-Online-For-First-Time-With-Huge-Expect ations/default.aspx> https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/news-releases-details/201 5/Very-Small-Businesses-Poised-To-Go-Online-For-First-Time-With-Huge-Expecta tions/default.aspx> GoDaddy Pro Program Expands Capabilities as it Passes 50,000 Members GoDaddy Inc. ... announced the next set of enhancements to the GoDaddy Pro Program, a set of tools and capabilities exclusively for web designers and developers. < <https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/news-releases-details/20 15/GoDaddy-Pro-Program-Expands-Capabilities-as-it-Passes-50000-Members/defau lt.aspx> https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/news-releases-details/201 5/GoDaddy-Pro-Program-Expands-Capabilities-as-it-Passes-50000-Members/defaul t.aspx> GoDaddy says there?s still upside for registrars and domain investors GoDaddy released results from a global survey today, showing that the vast majority of very small businesses (5 or fewer employees) still don?t have a website. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/09/16/godaddy-survey/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/09/16/godaddy-survey/> Retail sales see CentralNic over double revenue CentralNic saw a huge 171% increase in revenue and a tripling of billings in the first half of the year, based on its newly acquired retail business and the sale of premium names. < <http://domainincite.com/19306-retail-sales-see-centralnic-over-double-reven ue> http://domainincite.com/19306-retail-sales-see-centralnic-over-double-revenu e> ********************** - WEBHOSTING ********************** New Zealand?s Digiweb Consolidates Hosting Brands to Form Umbrellar Digiweb web hosting brands, including Web Drive, have rebranded under one hosting and domain name company called Umbrellar. < <http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/ten-new-zealand-hosting-providers-c onsolidate-to-form-umbrellar> http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/ten-new-zealand-hosting-providers-co nsolidate-to-form-umbrellar> ********************** - DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET ********************** Gold website fetches record price for '.co.uk' domain name The gold.co.uk internet address has changed hands for ?600,000, in what is believed to be a record price for a website with the British ?.co.uk? ending. < <http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/internet/11870003/Gold-website-fetche s-record-price-for-.co.uk-domain-name.html> http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/internet/11870003/Gold-website-fetches -record-price-for-.co.uk-domain-name.html> Two of the Ten Biggest Sales Reported So Far This Year Take Top Spots on Our Latest Chart We have some catching up to do this week. I have been away for a funeral and a previously scheduled vacation so there was no sales column last week. This week I'll bring you completely up to date with all sales that have come in since my last report two weeks ago - and there have been some very good ones since then. In fact, two of the year's ten biggest sales to date were posted in the past fortnight. < <http://dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2015/20150916.htm> http://dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2015/20150916.htm> ********************** MOBILE/WIRELESS ********************** The Changing Mobile World Today?s Internet is undoubtedly the mobile Internet. Sales of all other forms of personal computers are in decline and the market focus is now squarely on tablets, ?smart? phones and wearable peripherals. You might think that such significant volumes and major revenue streams would underpin a highly competitive and diverse industry base, but you?d be wrong. In 2014 84% of all of the new mobile smart devices were using Google?s Android platform, and a further 12% were using Apple?s iOS system. This consolidation of the platform supply into just two channels is a major change. Further changes are happening. In a world as seemlingly prodigious as the mobile Internet it?s scarcity that is driving much of these changes, but in this particular case it?s not the scarcity of IPv4 addresses. It?s access to useable radio spectrum. < <http://www.potaroo.net/ispcol/2015-09/cracks.html> http://www.potaroo.net/ispcol/2015-09/cracks.html> ************************** GOVERNMENT & POLICY ************************** au: Telcos want Malcolm Turnbull to act fast on data retention. Here's why. The telecommunications sector has welcomed Malcolm Turnbull's rise to become Prime Minister, asked for rapid relief on the controversial data retention policy and given valuable insights about his management style from his two years as Communications Minister. < <http://www.afr.com/technology/telcos-want-malcolm-turnbull-to-act-fast-on-d ata-retention-heres-why-20150915-gjnetk> http://www.afr.com/technology/telcos-want-malcolm-turnbull-to-act-fast-on-da ta-retention-heres-why-20150915-gjnetk> ********************** TELECOMMUNICATIONS ********************** Internet Australia, AIIA call for Turnbull to accelerate NBN rollout Internet Australia has called on prime minister-designate Malcolm Turnbull to "fast-track" construction of the National Broadband Network. < <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/584492/internet-australia-aiia-call -turnbull-accelerate-nbn-rollout/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/584492/internet-australia-aiia-call- turnbull-accelerate-nbn-rollout/> ------ 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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