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Transition Of Core Internet Functions (IANA) Oversight From US Government No Done Deal

< <http://www.ip-watch.org/2016/05/24/transition-of-core-internet-functions-iana-oversight-from-us-government-no-done-deal/> http://www.ip-watch.org/2016/05/24/transition-of-core-internet-functions-iana-oversight-from-us-government-no-done-deal/>

 

Why the IANA Transition Matters and Must Not Be Delayed

< <https://cdt.org/blog/why-the-iana-transition-matters-and-must-not-be-delayed/> https://cdt.org/blog/why-the-iana-transition-matters-and-must-not-be-delayed/>

 

A "Grand" Milestone: New gTLD Program Reaches 1,000th Delegation

< <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/a-grand-milestone-new-gtld-program-reaches-1-000th-delegation> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/a-grand-milestone-new-gtld-program-reaches-1-000th-delegation>

 

Chinese Go Big On .VIP As Total New gTLD Registrations Pass 18 Million

< <http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/05/24/chinese-big-vip-new-gtld-registrations-18-million/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/05/24/chinese-big-vip-new-gtld-registrations-18-million/>

 

US-CERT: Domain name collision bug could result in MitM attacks

< <http://www.scmagazine.com/us-cert-domain-name-collision-bug-could-result-in-mitm-attacks/article/498843/> http://www.scmagazine.com/us-cert-domain-name-collision-bug-could-result-in-mitm-attacks/article/498843/>

 

Paul Vixie on IPv6 NAT, IPv6 security and Internet of Things

< <http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/news/450297039/Paul-Vixie-on-IPv6-NAT-IPv6-security-and-Internet-of-Things> http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/news/450297039/Paul-Vixie-on-IPv6-NAT-IPv6-security-and-Internet-of-Things>

 

 

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Transition Of Core Internet Functions (IANA) Oversight From US Government No Done Deal

Will the US NTIA be able to handover oversight over the management of the DNS root zone and other core databases of the internet in September? At a hearing of the Senate Commerce Committee in Washington today, proponents and opponents showed off and Senator Marco Rubio, former presidential candidate, strongly supported a delay.

< <http://www.ip-watch.org/2016/05/24/transition-of-core-internet-functions-iana-oversight-from-us-government-no-done-deal/> http://www.ip-watch.org/2016/05/24/transition-of-core-internet-functions-iana-oversight-from-us-government-no-done-deal/>

 

Why the IANA Transition Matters and Must Not Be Delayed

As the Senate Commerce Committee hosts a hearing on ?Examining the Multistakeholder Plan for Transitioning the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority? and the Board of ICANN meets to adopt the new ICANN bylaws, a number of concerns continue to be raised in the media, on Capitol Hill and elsewhere about the IANA transition. CDT offered our thoughts on these unfounded concerns in a statement we submitted for the record of the Senate hearing and we debunk a number of these concerns in this post.

< <https://cdt.org/blog/why-the-iana-transition-matters-and-must-not-be-delayed/> https://cdt.org/blog/why-the-iana-transition-matters-and-must-not-be-delayed/>

 

Internet Society Statement in Support of the IANA Stewardship Transition

The Internet Society made a statement today in support of the timely transition of the IANA functions to the global Internet community.

< <http://www.internetsociety.org/news/internet-society-statement-support-iana-stewardship-transition> http://www.internetsociety.org/news/internet-society-statement-support-iana-stewardship-transition>

 

Achievements of 10 years of multistakeholder cooperation highlighted in annual WSIS review and resolution

Playing an active role in the open discussion facilitated at the 19th Session of the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development, ICC encouraged member states? recognition of IGF improvements in its annual review of WSIS outcomes implementation.

< <http://www.iccwbo.org/News/Articles/2016/Achievements-of-10-years-of-multistakeholder-cooperation-highlighted-in-annual-WSIS-review-and-resolution/> http://www.iccwbo.org/News/Articles/2016/Achievements-of-10-years-of-multistakeholder-cooperation-highlighted-in-annual-WSIS-review-and-resolution/>

 

China?s Emerging Cyberspace Strategy: A closer look at China?s cyber strategy, and what it means for the world.

China has been the center of attention on cyber issues and one of the very few countries yet to publish a report on its cyberspace strategy. People outside China who are eager to understand its cyber strategy are only disappointed by the lack of viable channels to find information they want. Such an information deficit has given rise to misunderstandings and misperceptions about what China would do and where it is heading in the cyber world.

< <http://thediplomat.com/2016/05/chinas-emerging-cyberspace-strategy/> http://thediplomat.com/2016/05/chinas-emerging-cyberspace-strategy/>

 

Rubio: Go Slow on ICANN Domain Name Hand-Off

Senate Republicans, including former presidential candidate Marco Rubio, were pushing back Tuesday on the planned handoff of domain naming oversight from the U.S. to a UN multistakeholder model.

< <http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/washington/rubio-go-slow-icann-domain-name-hand/156808> http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/washington/rubio-go-slow-icann-domain-name-hand/156808>

 

ICANN Won?t Even Be Accountable in Becoming Accountable

I?ve been around ICANN-land a long time, so I?m not sure why I continue to be surprised when it engages in theatre around its own governance. As many of you know, the NTIA, with no instructions on the matter from Congress to do so, is moving swiftly to give up oversight of ICANN.

< <http://www.winston.com/en/winston-domains/icann-won-t-even-be-accountable-in-becoming-accountable.html> http://www.winston.com/en/winston-domains/icann-won-t-even-be-accountable-in-becoming-accountable.html>

 

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ICANN Hires DNS Expert to Lead Research

Matt Larson, an expert in DNS infrastructure and security, has joined ICANN as Vice President of Research.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-05-25-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-05-25-en>

 

A "Grand" Milestone: New gTLD Program Reaches 1,000th Delegation

Today, we celebrate an exciting milestone in the evolution of the domain name system ? more than 1,000 new gTLDs from the 2012 application window have been introduced into the internet. There are nearly 50 times as many gTLDs as there were in 2013 when the first four applications completed the New gTLD Program. This expansion is contributing to choice, competition and innovation in the domain name industry.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/a-grand-milestone-new-gtld-program-reaches-1-000th-delegation> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/a-grand-milestone-new-gtld-program-reaches-1-000th-delegation>

 

The First Week by G?ran Marby

As I begin my role with ICANN, I wanted to provide you with a quick update on my early days. With a packed schedule, I've been focused on learning as much as possible, and on meeting many members of the ICANN community.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/the-first-week> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/the-first-week>

 

Call for Expressions of Interest for 2017 Nominating Committee Chair and Chair-Elect

ICANN is seeking expressions of interest for leadership roles in the 2017 Nominating Committee (NomCom) - that of the 2017 NomCom Chair and Chair-Elect.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-05-24-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-05-24-en>

 

A Newcomer's Experience at ICANN55 in Marrakech by Leonard Obonyo, Technology Service Providers of Kenya (TESPOK)

Attending an ICANN Public Meeting for the first time can be an overwhelming experience. Going into ICANN55, I was lucky to have colleagues, ICANN staff and fellow community members guide me. My colleague Fiona Asonga, a long-time ICANN community member, advised me to begin with the Internet Service Providers and Connectivity Providers (ISPCP) Constituency. It was a good starting point ? TESPOK, my organization, is a member of ISPCP.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/business-engagement-guest-blogger-series-leonard-obonyo> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/business-engagement-guest-blogger-series-leonard-obonyo>

 

Letter from Dr. Stephen D. Crocker to Dr. (Mrs.) Aruna Sharma

The announcement of ICANN 57 at Hyderabad

< <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/crocker-to-sharma-24may16-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/crocker-to-sharma-24may16-en.pdf>

 

Letter from Dr. (Mrs) Aruna Sharma, Secretary | Department of Electronics & IT (DeitY), Government of India, to Dr. Stephen D. Crocker

Re. the announcement of ICANN 57 at Hyderabad

< <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/sharma-to-crocker-19may16-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/sharma-to-crocker-19may16-en.pdf>

 

Internet affiliate launches first African office in Nairobi

ICANN has launched its first African office in Nairobi.

< <http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Internet-affiliate-launches-first-African-office-in-Nairobi/-/539550/3217540/-/747bnw/-/index.html> http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Internet-affiliate-launches-first-African-office-in-Nairobi/-/539550/3217540/-/747bnw/-/index.html>

 

Welcome to Nairobi, ICANN

ICANN, the global body that governs the internet space, is opening its Africa engagement office on Tuesday May 24, 2016, and it will be based in Nairobi.

< <http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/-/2274560/3216724/-/km91g2z/-/index.html> http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/-/2274560/3216724/-/km91g2z/-/index.html>

 

The Irritating Irresolution of ICANN Jurisdiction by Philip S. Corwin

The ICANN community review and Board approval of the draft Bylaws intended to implement the Work Stream 1 recommendations of the Cross-Community Working Group on Accountability are nearing completion. As we approach that marker, it is worth remembering that a major impetus for the approaching transition of IANA functions control away from the U.S. Government to the multistakeholder community was the notion that termination of the remaining "clerical function" performed by the USG within the context of the current IANA contract would dampen criticism of ICANN's relationship with the USG.

< <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160523_the_irritating_irresolution_of_icann_jurisdiction/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160523_the_irritating_irresolution_of_icann_jurisdiction/>

 

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Ghana to open up DNS industry

The Ministry of Communication would soon start a process of including more private sector companies in the Ghanaian DNS industry to sell '.gh' names and expand the rather low uptake of the '.gh' domain names.

< <http://www.modernghana.com/news/694153/ghana-to-open-up-dns-industry.html> http://www.modernghana.com/news/694153/ghana-to-open-up-dns-industry.html>

< <http://vibeghana.com/2016/05/25/ghana-to-open-up-dns-industry/> http://vibeghana.com/2016/05/25/ghana-to-open-up-dns-industry/>

 

gh: Ghana to open up Domain Name Service industry

The Ministry of Communications says it would soon start a process of including more private sector companies in the Ghanaian DNS industry to sell ?.gh? domain names and expand their rather low uptake.

< <https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2016/05/25/ghana-to-open-up-domain-name-service-industry/> https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2016/05/25/ghana-to-open-up-domain-name-service-industry/>

 

Feedback sought on proposed new approach to .nz domain name privacy

The Domain Name Commission is after feedback on their proposed introduction of a new WHOIS privacy option for .nz domain name registrants.

< <https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/feedback-sought-proposed-new-approach-nz-domain-name-privacy/> https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/feedback-sought-proposed-new-approach-nz-domain-name-privacy/>

 

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1,000th new gTLD goes live

The 1,000th new gTLD from the 2012 application round was delegated yesterday.

< <http://domainincite.com/20493-1000th-new-gtld-goes-live> http://domainincite.com/20493-1000th-new-gtld-goes-live>

 

CSC?s New gTLD Utilization Report ? May 2016

This special edition of the CSC? Digital Brand Services? New gTLD Utilization Report coincides with the International Trademark Association (INTA) Annual Meeting, giving you insight into how new gTLDs are being used, including the 90 active .brands. The number of .brands and generic TLDs in the Alexa Top 1M continues to increase at a steady pace. And we?re also excited to see the recent launch of the much anticipated global.canon.

< <https://www.cscdigitalbrand.services/blog/cscs-new-gtld-utilization-report-may-2016/> https://www.cscdigitalbrand.services/blog/cscs-new-gtld-utilization-report-may-2016/>

 

Chinese Go Big On .VIP As Total New gTLD Registrations Pass 18 Million

The .vip new gTLD entered General Availability on 17 May and has had the biggest launch of any of the new gTLDs, reaching 203,720 registrations five days later.

< <http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=24665> http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=24665>

< <http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/05/24/chinese-big-vip-new-gtld-registrations-18-million/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/05/24/chinese-big-vip-new-gtld-registrations-18-million/>

 

?Handful? of legal firms using .law web domain

Six months after they became available, distinctive web addresses ending .law are in use by only a handful of English law firms, research by the Gazette suggests.

< <http://www.lawgazette.co.uk/practice/handful-of-legal-firms-using-law-web-domain/5055406.fullarticle> http://www.lawgazette.co.uk/practice/handful-of-legal-firms-using-law-web-domain/5055406.fullarticle>

 

M+M makes $3.2 million in five days from .vip

Minds + Machines has billed $3.2 million in .vip domain names sales after the first five days of operation, the company said this morning.

< <http://domainincite.com/20484-mm-makes-3-2-million-in-five-days-from-vip> http://domainincite.com/20484-mm-makes-3-2-million-in-five-days-from-vip>

 

.vip launch update

Minds + Machines Group Limited is pleased to report the record-breaking launch of its .vip TLD that entered General Availability at 1600hrs UTC on 17 May 2016. As of 1600hrs UTC on 22 May 2016, registrations taken by the Company had reached 203,720, .vip having been placed in the top 20 of new gTLDs within 5 days of launch, according to industry tracking site, nTLDstats.com.

< <http://mmx.co/2016/05/23/vip-launch-update/> http://mmx.co/2016/05/23/vip-launch-update/>

 

Schilling?s North Sound Names Is No Longer The Top Registrant of New gTLD?s

Frank Schilling's North Sound Names has been the largest registrant of new gTLD domain names for about as long as ntldstats has been tracking registrants. However North Sound Names has been knocked off from the top spot by West263 company out of China.

< <http://www.thedomains.com/2016/05/23/schilling-north-sound-names-no-longer-top-registrant-new-gtlds/> http://www.thedomains.com/2016/05/23/schilling-north-sound-names-no-longer-top-registrant-new-gtlds/>

 

This week?s new TLDs: .Promo, .Game

Two new TLDs become available in general availability this week.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/05/23/weeks-new-tlds-promo-game/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/05/23/weeks-new-tlds-promo-game/>

 

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WPAD Name Collision Vulnerability

Web Proxy Auto-Discovery DNS queries that are intended for resolution on private or enterprise DNS servers have been observed reaching public DNS servers. In combination with the New gTLD program?s incorporation of previously undelegated gTLDs for public registration, leaked WPAD queries could result in domain name collisions with internal network naming schemes [2] [3]. Collisions could be abused by opportunistic domain registrants to configure an external proxy for network traffic, allowing the potential for man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks across the Internet.

< <https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA16-144A> https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA16-144A>

 

US-CERT: Domain name collision bug could result in MitM attacks

The U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) issued an alert this week, warning of a ?domain name collision? bug, causing certain DNS queries to be resolved on public instead of private or enterprise servers, exposing organizations to Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks.

< <http://www.scmagazine.com/us-cert-domain-name-collision-bug-could-result-in-mitm-attacks/article/498843/> http://www.scmagazine.com/us-cert-domain-name-collision-bug-could-result-in-mitm-attacks/article/498843/>

 

When domain names attack: the WPAD name collision vulnerability

A combination of poorly configured networks and new rules on internet domain names are giving cybercriminals a new and easy way to attack entire organisations, according to research out of the University of Michigan.

< <https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2016/05/25/when-domain-names-attack-the-wpad-name-collision-vulnerability/> https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2016/05/25/when-domain-names-attack-the-wpad-name-collision-vulnerability/>

 

TLD expansion is a security risk for business computers [IDG]

The explosion of new gTLDs in recent years can put enterprise computers at risk due to name conflicts between internal domain names used inside corporate networks and those that can now be registered on the public Internet.

< <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/600506/top-level-domain-expansion-security-risk-business-computers/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/600506/top-level-domain-expansion-security-risk-business-computers/>

< <http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/600506/top-level-domain-expansion-security-risk-business-computers/> http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/600506/top-level-domain-expansion-security-risk-business-computers/>

 

Attackers Clobbering Victims With One-Two Punch Of Ransomware And DDoS

Encrypted systems now being added to botnets in the latest incarnations of ransomware attacks, with experts expecting this to become standard practice.

< <http://www.darkreading.com/endpoint/attackers-clobbering-victims-with-one-two-punch-of-ransomware-and-ddos/d/d-id/1325659> http://www.darkreading.com/endpoint/attackers-clobbering-victims-with-one-two-punch-of-ransomware-and-ddos/d/d-id/1325659>

 

Germany says yes to DANE

The German government has mandated the use of the DANE protocol for future use in secure email. It's a big boost for the security protocol.

< <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/05/23/germany_says_yes_to_dane/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/05/23/germany_says_yes_to_dane/>

 

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We Need You: Industry Collaboration to Improve Registration Data Services

For more than 30 years, the industry has used a service and protocol named WHOIS to access the data associated with domain name and internet address registration activities.

< <http://blogs.verisign.com/blog/entry/we_need_you_industry_collaboration> http://blogs.verisign.com/blog/entry/we_need_you_industry_collaboration>

 

Hexonet expands new TLD drop catching service

Domain name registrar Hexonet is expanding its domain backordering system for new TLDs.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/05/24/hexonet-expands-new-tld-drop-catching-service/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/05/24/hexonet-expands-new-tld-drop-catching-service/>

 

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Paul Vixie on IPv6 NAT, IPv6 security and Internet of Things

Internet pioneer Paul Vixie spoke with SearchSecurity about IPv6 NAT, IPv6 and the Internet of Things, and the long, thankless path to deploying IPv6.

< <http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/news/450297039/Paul-Vixie-on-IPv6-NAT-IPv6-security-and-Internet-of-Things> http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/news/450297039/Paul-Vixie-on-IPv6-NAT-IPv6-security-and-Internet-of-Things>

 

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nz: Who is Whois?

In 2012, Wired writer Mat Honan had his entire online life hacked. His Apple ID password was reset. His Gmail password was reset. His Twitter password was reset. His iPhone, iPad and MacBook were all remotely wiped using Apple's "Find My" tool - the tool that locates and gives remote access to your various iDevices.

< <http://techblog.nz/1113-WhoisWhois> http://techblog.nz/1113-WhoisWhois>

 

CentralNic Group plc Final results for the year ended 31 December 2015

CentralNic, the internet platform that derives revenue from the worldwide sales of internet domain names, today announces its audited results for the year ended 31 December 2015.

< <https://otp.tools.investis.com/clients/uk/CentralNic/rns/regulatory-story.aspx?cid=666&newsid=726278> https://otp.tools.investis.com/clients/uk/CentralNic/rns/regulatory-story.aspx?cid=666&newsid=726278>

 

Peeking inside CentralNic?s annual report

Domain name company CentralNic reported its audited 2015 results today. The company reported ?10.4 revenue in 2015, compared to ?6.1 million the year before. Some of the jump is attributed to the acquisition of Internet.bs, which contributed ?3.3 million revenue in its first full year as part of CentralNic. In 2014, after it was acquired in June, it contributed ?1.51m. Another chunk was thanks to higher sales of premium domain names.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/05/25/centralnic-annual-report/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/05/25/centralnic-annual-report/>

 

Hashtag disputes, speed networking and skunks at the garden party: INTA 2016 day three report

With the end in sight, delegates and exhibitors at this year?s Annual Meeting show no signs of flagging. Determined not to let the side down, the World Trademark Review editorial team of Tim Lince, Jacob Schindler and Cassie Lam have been running between sessions, meetings and receptions, with a few stops for coffee along the way, to bring you the latest stories and insights from Tuesday?s proceedings.

< <http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=896684b8-6e28-467d-a127-b603f52595cd> http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=896684b8-6e28-467d-a127-b603f52595cd>

 

Scandalous marks, IACC fallout and future INTA host cities: INTA 2016 final day report

The final day of the 2016 INTA Annual Meeting has arrived, and thousands of bleary-eyed lawyers will shortly be making their way back to their home cities. However, there are still many interesting insights to gather, and the World Trademark Review team has been on hand to take a look at some of them. The editorial team of Tim Lince, Jacob Schindler and Cassie Lam report on their key Wednesday highlights below.

< <http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=2e6898fb-cd5d-41b3-bfe1-5aa5d1c80544> http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=2e6898fb-cd5d-41b3-bfe1-5aa5d1c80544>

 

Taylor Swift, '.sucks' mischief, plain packaging videogames and Batman: INTA 2016 day one report

Orlando is currently packed to the rafters with trademark lawyers attending INTA?s 2016 Annual Meeting. Over 10,000 are in attendance for this year?s event, and there is a full programme of sessions, table topics and, of course, receptions for attendees to enjoy.

< <http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=caa12c43-ad1f-458b-8fe7-146ee4ee3e90> http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=caa12c43-ad1f-458b-8fe7-146ee4ee3e90>

 

Giant INTA Conference Brought Domain Innovators to Orlando and Put Some Into Orbit

The 139th annual meeting of INTA ended today in Orlando with over 10,000 attendees from all over the world on hand for the five-day event. Many domain industry companies had representatives at the show - several of whom were featured speakers - with new gTLD registries having an especially high profile. One of those operates a domain with special appeal to trademark interests - Dot Trademark TLD Holding Company of China, who runs the new .?? extension (pronounced .shangbiao) - which is the Chinese equivalent of .trademark. It is the first TLD in the world that requires a trademark before you can register one of their domains.

< <http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2016/dailyposts/20160525.htm> http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2016/dailyposts/20160525.htm>

 

IETF spikes government metadata collection with DNS request crypto plan

DNS requests and responses ? part of what many countries regard as ?metadata? that they want collected for law enforcement ? should be encrypted to protect users from surveillance.

< <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/05/25/ietf_boffins_its_time_to_encrypt_dns_requests/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/05/25/ietf_boffins_its_time_to_encrypt_dns_requests/>

 

Update with Rightside CEO Taryn Naidu ? DNW Podcast #85

It?s been almost a year since I sat down with Rightside CEO Taryn Naidu for a podcast. I got the chance to reconnect with Naidu when I was in Seattle a couple weeks ago for DNSeattle. On this podcast, Naidu discusses how he thinks Rightside can grow its registry revenue from about $10 million a year to $50 million+ within a few years, improvements the company is making to eNom, and how premium domains are performing in new TLDs.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/05/23/update-rightside-ceo-taryn-naidu-dnw-podcast-85-nasdaqname/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/05/23/update-rightside-ceo-taryn-naidu-dnw-podcast-85-nasdaqname/>

 

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Meet the guy who turned down $80K for kanyeforpresident.com

It?s been 267 days since this momentous occasion in pop culture history: ... Since then, Kanye West has released both The Life of Pablo and baby Saint West to the world; he?s facing a lawsuit about Pablo?s release on streaming services other than TIDAL, and he?s asked Mark Zuckerberg for $53 million. Busy times.

< <http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/kanyeforpresident-domain-flipping/7442084> http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/kanyeforpresident-domain-flipping/7442084>

 

DNForum makes its return

A long-running domain name forum is coming back. Adam Dicker?s DNForum has returned to the interwebs.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/05/25/dnforum-makes-return/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/05/25/dnforum-makes-return/>

 

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ONLINE TV, MUSIC & PIRACY

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Australia Officially Abandons Three Strikes Anti-Piracy Scheme

After indications earlier this year that copyright holders and ISPs were having serious problems reaching agreement on who will pay for the three-strikes anti-piracy regime, the project has now officially been canned. In a letter to the Australian Media and Communications Authority, the Communications Alliance and rightsholders have confirmed its demise.

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