*************************************************** The domain name news is supported by auDA *************************************************** ICANN report says "little benefit" in extending gTLD protection mechanisms, despite lack of trademark owner engagement < <http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=b954170a-cf9d-47c7-9 ca2-59bf3c52e4ac> http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=b954170a-cf9d-47c7-9c a2-59bf3c52e4ac> Donuts denied! .web auction to go ahead today < <http://domainincite.com/20801-donuts-denied-web-auction-to-go-ahead-today> http://domainincite.com/20801-donuts-denied-web-auction-to-go-ahead-today> Donuts .web claims "discredited", ICANN tells court < <http://domainincite.com/20797-donuts-web-claims-discredited-icann-tells-cou rt> http://domainincite.com/20797-donuts-web-claims-discredited-icann-tells-cour t> Tech entrepreneur Tony Lentino dies < <http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/tech-entrepreneur-tony-lentino-dies-ck-192088> http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/tech-entrepreneur-tony-lentino-dies-ck-192088> ********************** GOVERNANCE ********************** Asia-Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum kicks off today! by Ellen Strickland I'm here in Taipei for the Asia-Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF). It's one of a few regional events held globally which are linked to the UN Internet Governance Forum events. The APrIGF was initiated in 2010 to serve as a platform for discussion, exchange and collaboration in Internet issues and policy at a regional level. < <https://internetnz.nz/blog/asia-pacific-regional-internet-governance-forum- kicks-today> https://internetnz.nz/blog/asia-pacific-regional-internet-governance-forum-k icks-today> ********************** ICANN ********************** New Registration Data Directory Services Requirements for gTLD Registries, Registrars to Take Effect in February 2017 ICANN today announced that gTLD contracted parties must update their Registration Data Directory Services by 1 February 2017. Registries and registrars are required to implement the new Registration Data Access Protocol gTLD Profile. Registries must also implement the data specifications defined in the Registry Registration Data Directory Services Consistent Labeling and Display Policy. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-07-26-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-07-26-en> IANA Stewardship Transition Implementation Planning Update (Volume 4) ICANN is compiling updates on the progress of the IANA Stewardship Transition and Enhancing ICANN Accountability implementation planning efforts. This information is positioned to help inform interested stakeholders on the recent developments in the processes, upcoming key dates, and latest documents and drafts that occur over the timeframe. < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/iana-stewardship-transition-implementation- planning-update-volume-4> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/iana-stewardship-transition-implementation-p lanning-update-volume-4> Call for Volunteers: GNSO Review Working Group The GNSO Council adopted the Charter of the GNSO Review Working Group during its meeting on 21 July 2016. This Working Group is tasked to develop an implementation plan for the GNSO Review recommendations which were recently adopted by the ICANN Board. This is the Call for Volunteers to join this Working Group. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-07-27-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-07-27-en> Letter from Karen Lentz, Director, Operations & Policy Research | ICANN, to Thomas Schneider The Independent Review of the Trademark Clearinghouse Draft Report < <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/lentz-to-schneider-25j ul16-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/lentz-to-schneider-25ju l16-en.pdf> ICANN57 Hyderabad: What You Need to Know by Nicholas Tomasso As ICANN57 draws closer, I want to provide some clarity on how this meeting will be different from past meetings, and what you should expect. < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/icann57-hyderabad-what-you-need-to-know> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/icann57-hyderabad-what-you-need-to-know> Democracy in the Middle East: A Snapshot from ICANN Democracy in the Middle East is a passionate, controversial, and evolving issue. But it is on grand display among members of an ICANN working group. < <http://foreignpolicyblogs.com/2016/07/26/democracy-middle-east-snapshot-ica nn/> http://foreignpolicyblogs.com/2016/07/26/democracy-middle-east-snapshot-ican n/> ********************** ccTLDs & gTLDs ********************** Real Name Verification Process on China's Aliyun Wanwang Last week, our team heard that China's MIIT (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology) would be implementing real name verification system for .COM and .NET domain names, which are owned by Verisign, a non-Chinese domain registry. < <http://allegravita.com/2016/07/28/real-verification-process-chinas-aliyun-w anwang/> http://allegravita.com/2016/07/28/real-verification-process-chinas-aliyun-wa nwang/> Many .Com Domain Names with the Same Keywords as Premium New gTLDs Are Available for Registration Earlier this month, Andrew Allemann wrote a post on notable NameJet sales in which he discusses the sale of PropertyRehab.com for $2,400 as "a perfect example of how wrong some domain registries are on their premium pricing." < <http://blogs.verisign.com/blog/entry/many_com_domain_names_with> http://blogs.verisign.com/blog/entry/many_com_domain_names_with> eu: IDNA2008 Legacy Policy Amendment (Greek Ending Sigma, German Eszett) Following the implementation of the IDNA2008 protocol for the .eu TLD, supported domain name characters have changed, as new characters have been introduced, while others phased out. < <https://eurid.eu/en/news/idna2008-legacy-policy-amendment-greek-ending-sigm a-german-eszett/> https://eurid.eu/en/news/idna2008-legacy-policy-amendment-greek-ending-sigma -german-eszett/> Not using a .in domain? Indian Govt soon plans to make you feel guilty via ad campaign Does your website have a domain name or address ending with '.in'? If not the government soon plans to make you feel guilty by way of an advertising campaign that will play on the national sentiments. < <http://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/internet/indian-govt-plans-ad -blitz-to-promote-in-domain-name/53407999> http://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/internet/indian-govt-plans-ad- blitz-to-promote-in-domain-name/53407999> nl: 675 phishing sites linked to top fifty Dutch brands Phishing is a growing problem for brand owners. Brand names are being abused for criminal purposes and branded products are being offered for sale by unscrupulous traders who never deliver. Or deliver counterfeits instead. We investigated how many phishing sites were operating under domain names incorporating or resembling the names of the top fifty Dutch brands. And we found 675 sites! The number of phishing sites linked to brands in the financial services industry was particularly high. < <https://www.sidn.nl/a/internet-security/675-phishing-sites-linked-to-top-fi fty-dutch-brands> https://www.sidn.nl/a/internet-security/675-phishing-sites-linked-to-top-fif ty-dutch-brands> Developments in the domain name market in Q2 2016 The .nl domain enjoyed a relatively positive quarter. Net growth in the second quarter was 25,448, bringing the total number of registered .nl domain names up to 5,643,201. Underlying the net growth figure were 204,048 new registrations and 182,405 cancellations. The number of DNSSEC-secured domain names rose to 2,502,619. < <https://www.sidn.nl/a/knowledge-and-development/developments-in-the-domain- name-market-in-q2-2016> https://www.sidn.nl/a/knowledge-and-development/developments-in-the-domain-n ame-market-in-q2-2016> InternetNZ Opens Consultation On Draft .NZ Framework Policy InternetNZ opened a public consultation on a draft policy on 21 July that sets out the principles, roles and responsibilities in the operation of the .nz ccTLD. < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/07/25/internetnz-consultation-draft-nz-fram ework-policy/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/07/25/internetnz-consultation-draft-nz-frame work-policy/> Public Interest Registry Enters the Final Phase in Organisation's Back-End Registry Services Procurement Public Interest Registry, the nonprofit operator of the .org, .ngo and .ong domains, today issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the management of its back-end registry services, concluding the Request for Information (RFI) phase of its procurement. Accordingly, all RFI participants - more than 20 in total, representing 15 countries - have been notified about their RFI submission status. < <http://pir.org/public-interest-registry-enters-the-final-phase-in-organisat ions-back-end-registry-services-procurement/> http://pir.org/public-interest-registry-enters-the-final-phase-in-organisati ons-back-end-registry-services-procurement/> THNIC Announced a New Round for Registration of ".th" Without Category Code THNIC announced a new round for registration of ".th" Second Level Domain, without category code, for Net2Home Project under Thai Network Information Center Foundation during August 1 to September 12, 2016. < <http://www.thaipr.net/it/713271> http://www.thaipr.net/it/713271> Vietnam officially allows IP transfer from abroad In order to assist address members in the depletion of IPv4 addresses, Vietnam has officially allowed IP/ASN transfer from abroad. < <http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/science-it/160969/vietnam-officially-allow s-ip-transfer-from-abroad.html> http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/science-it/160969/vietnam-officially-allows -ip-transfer-from-abroad.html> < <http://www.vir.com.vn/vietnam-officially-allows-ip-transfer-from-abroad.htm l> http://www.vir.com.vn/vietnam-officially-allows-ip-transfer-from-abroad.html > ZADotCities achieving key registration numbers South Africa's ZAdotCities domains of .capetown, .joburg and .durban have notched up impressive totals of over 4,500, 3,500 and 2,500 domain name registrations, respectively. < <http://techfinancials.co.za/2016/07/zadotcities-achieving-key-registration- numbers/> http://techfinancials.co.za/2016/07/zadotcities-achieving-key-registration-n umbers/> ********************** NEW TLDS ********************** ICANN report says "little benefit" in extending gTLD protection mechanisms, despite lack of trademark owner engagement ICANN released a draft report on the efficacy of the Trademark Clearinghouse and rights protection mechanisms yesterday. The study suggests that there is little evidence to support an expansion of RPMs - but the level of input from trademark owners, both in compiling the report and the TMCH itself, may lead to questions over the findings' usefulness in ICANN's future policymaking. < <http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=b954170a-cf9d-47c7-9 ca2-59bf3c52e4ac> http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=b954170a-cf9d-47c7-9c a2-59bf3c52e4ac> TMCH review finds limited benefit to extended claims An independent review of the Trademark Clearinghouse has questioned the benefits of expanding matching criteria to include non-exact matches and extending the trademark claims service beyond the 90-day notification period. < <http://ipprotheinternet.com/ipprotheinternetnews/domainnamesarticle.php?art icle_id=5015> http://ipprotheinternet.com/ipprotheinternetnews/domainnamesarticle.php?arti cle_id=5015> EBU awarded right to manage .radio TLD The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is proud to announce that the .radio Community TLD has been formally delegated to EBU by the ICANN on 21 July 2016. < <https://www.ebu.ch/news/2016/07/ebu-awarded-right-to-manage-radio-top-level -domain-name> https://www.ebu.ch/news/2016/07/ebu-awarded-right-to-manage-radio-top-level- domain-name> European Broadcasting Union named as dot-RADIO domain administrator European broadcasting union canvasThe European Broadcasting Union announced that it will be tasked with administering the dot-RADIO TLD. < <http://rainnews.com/european-broadcasting-union-named-as-dot-radio-domain-a dministrator/> http://rainnews.com/european-broadcasting-union-named-as-dot-radio-domain-ad ministrator/> EBU Will Administer ".Radio" Domain Name The internet is about to get a ".radio" domain name, one that is likely to be much sought after by many of the world's radio organizations. The program will be administered by a yet-to-be-created World Radio Advisory Board managed by the European Broadcasting Union. < <http://www.radioworld.com/article/ebu-will-administer-radio-domain-name/279 292> http://www.radioworld.com/article/ebu-will-administer-radio-domain-name/2792 92> EBU to manage .radio TLD The European Broadcasting Union has won the bid to administer TLD name .radio, expected to go live next year. < <http://radiotoday.co.uk/2016/07/ebu-to-manage-the-new-radio-domain/> http://radiotoday.co.uk/2016/07/ebu-to-manage-the-new-radio-domain/> BRS Laments Dot-Radio Outcome BRS Media thinks ICANN has made the wrong decision about who should administer the ".radio" domain, but acknowledges that the outcome appears to be settled. < <http://www.radioworld.com/article/brs-laments-dot-radio-outcome/279318> http://www.radioworld.com/article/brs-laments-dot-radio-outcome/279318> Court denies Donuts' request to delay .web auction An auction to resolve the .web TLD contention set will go forward today as originally planned. United States District Judge Percy Anderson denied Donuts' request for a temporary restraining order to postpone the auction. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/07/27/court-denies-donuts-request-delay-web- auction/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/07/27/court-denies-donuts-request-delay-web-a uction/> Donuts denied! .web auction to go ahead today A California judge had denied Donuts' eleventh-hour attempt to delay today's .web gTLD auction. < <http://domainincite.com/20801-donuts-denied-web-auction-to-go-ahead-today> http://domainincite.com/20801-donuts-denied-web-auction-to-go-ahead-today> Donuts .web claims "discredited", ICANN tells court Donuts' attempt to delay tomorrow's .web gTLD auction is based on a now "discredited" reading of a single email from rival bidder Nu Dot Co, ICANN told a California court yesterday. < <http://domainincite.com/20797-donuts-web-claims-discredited-icann-tells-cou rt> http://domainincite.com/20797-donuts-web-claims-discredited-icann-tells-cour t> ICANN: Wednesday's .Web auction must go on ICANN has responded to Donuts' lawsuit over the .web TLD auction, saying that Donuts' allegations are unfounded and that the auction should proceed as planned on Wednesday. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/07/26/icann-wednesdays-web-auction-must-go/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/07/26/icann-wednesdays-web-auction-must-go/> Inside the High Stakes Auction for .Web Some very deep-pocketed internet giants are facing off on July 27, 2016 for a high stakes game of poker. The pot isn't cash but the rights to sell the coveted .web TLD extension to eager website owners, domain speculators, online entrepreneurs, developers, designers and digital ad agencies. < <http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/inside-the-high-stakes-auction-for- web> http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/inside-the-high-stakes-auction-for-w eb> Donuts sues ICANN over .web domain One of new TLD company Donuts' subsidiaries has sued ICANN in an effort to postpone the auction for .web and potentially disqualify one of the participants. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/07/25/donuts-sues-icann-web-domain/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/07/25/donuts-sues-icann-web-domain/> Barclays new domain name strategy and operations decrypted Barclays was a pioneer of the new domain name. They published a press release about the launch of dot barclays as a early as May 2015, and quite quickly afterwards, activated a few websites with the new domain extension. < <https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/barclays-new-domain-name-strategy-operations -decrypted-pahud> https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/barclays-new-domain-name-strategy-operations- decrypted-pahud> So far little is being done with the highest selling new gtld domains Taking a look at some of the biggest reported new gtld sales on Namebio and it seems like a lot of people spent a lot of money on domains that are doing nothing. Wine.Club purchased for $140,000 and the name just shows a 101Domain.com landing page. < <http://www.thedomains.com/2016/07/25/far-little-done-highest-selling-new-gt ld-domains/> http://www.thedomains.com/2016/07/25/far-little-done-highest-selling-new-gtl d-domains/> ********************** DNS SECURITY ********************** Nexusguard DDoS Research Reveals 80 Percent Attack Increase DDoS attacks increased 83 percent to more than 182,900 attacks in the second quarter of the year, according to Nexusguard's "Q2 2016 Threat Report." < <https://news.nexusguard.com/nexusguard-ddos-research-reveals-80-percent-att ack-increase> https://news.nexusguard.com/nexusguard-ddos-research-reveals-80-percent-atta ck-increase> Vixie's Farsight Rolls Out Its First Enterprise DNS Security Service When he founded Farsight Security two years ago, Internet pioneer Paul Vixie's goal was to spot DNS abuse early in the lifecycle of a domain. Farsight initially licensed its DNS threat intel to security vendors -- and now Vixie is taking his global network of sensors that monitors the DNS infrastructure directly to enterprises looking to secure their domains. < <http://www.darkreading.com/cloud/vixies-farsight-rolls-out-its-first-enterp rise-dns-security-service/d/d-id/1326382> http://www.darkreading.com/cloud/vixies-farsight-rolls-out-its-first-enterpr ise-dns-security-service/d/d-id/1326382> Obama Issues Federal Government Policy For Cyberattack Response New Presidential Policy Directive, PPD-41, solidifies just how key federal agencies coordinate, respond to cyberattacks on federal and private networks. < <http://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/obama-issues-federal-government -policy-for-cyberattack-response/d/d-id/1326398> http://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/obama-issues-federal-government- policy-for-cyberattack-response/d/d-id/1326398> In light of increased cyberattacks, White House sets defence plan with FBI in charge [IDG] It's still unclear if Russian hackers are trying to meddle with the U.S. election. But the growing number of major cyber attacks is causing the U.S. government to coordinate a better response. < <http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/604106/light-increased-cyberattacks- white-house-sets-defense-plan-fbi-charge/> http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/604106/light-increased-cyberattacks-w hite-house-sets-defense-plan-fbi-charge/> < <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/604106/light-increased-cyberattacks -white-house-sets-defense-plan-fbi-charge/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/604106/light-increased-cyberattacks- white-house-sets-defense-plan-fbi-charge/> U.S. issues first government guide on responding to cyber attacks The White House on Tuesday issued the U.S. government's first emergency response manual for a major cyber attack, though some officials acknowledged it lacked clear guidance on possible retaliation against hacker adversaries. < <http://in.reuters.com/article/usa-cyber-idINKCN1061K7> http://in.reuters.com/article/usa-cyber-idINKCN1061K7> < <http://uk.reuters.com/article/us-usa-cyber-idUKKCN1061KT> http://uk.reuters.com/article/us-usa-cyber-idUKKCN1061KT> Cybersecurity firm offers users reimbursement for ransomware infections [IDG] Security firm SentinelOne is confident it can beat any of today's ransomware -- and is willing to put money behind that claim. < <http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/604055/cybersecurity-firm-offers-use rs-reimbursement-ransomware-infections/> http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/604055/cybersecurity-firm-offers-user s-reimbursement-ransomware-infections/> < <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/604055/cybersecurity-firm-offers-us ers-reimbursement-ransomware-infections/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/604055/cybersecurity-firm-offers-use rs-reimbursement-ransomware-infections/> White House Beefs Up Cyber Threat Response Action Plan A new White House directive outlines the U.S. cyber threat response strategy along with issuing a color-coded cyber threat schema. < <https://threatpost.com/white-house-beefs-up-cyber-threat-response-action-pl an/119523/> https://threatpost.com/white-house-beefs-up-cyber-threat-response-action-pla n/119523/> The SERT Q2 '16 Quarterly Threat Intelligence Report Shrinking variety of attacks, inside Business Email Compromises, update on ransomware, perspective on China's new Five Year Plan, and highlights from PCI DSS 3.2. < <https://www.solutionary.com/resource-center/blog/2016/07/sert-q216-quarterl y-threat-intelligence-report/> https://www.solutionary.com/resource-center/blog/2016/07/sert-q216-quarterly -threat-intelligence-report/> Report Finds Healthcare Most Targeted By Ransomware Top ransomware variant Cryptowall accounts for almost 94% of all detected attacks, says Solutionary. < <http://www.darkreading.com/endpoint/report-finds-healthcare-most-targeted-b y-ransomware/d/d-id/1326390> http://www.darkreading.com/endpoint/report-finds-healthcare-most-targeted-by -ransomware/d/d-id/1326390> Cybersecurity Skills Shortage Puts Organizations At Risk, Study Shows The oft-discussed and lamented cybersecurity skills gap isn't just a hiring issue, it's putting your organization at risk, Intel Security-CSIS study finds. < <http://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities---threats/cybersecurity-skills-s hortage-puts-organizations-at-risk-study-shows/d/d-id/1326401> http://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities---threats/cybersecurity-skills-sh ortage-puts-organizations-at-risk-study-shows/d/d-id/1326401> ********************** DOMAIN DISPUTES & SEIZURES ********************** nz: Yellow: Website name 'instrument of fraud' The owner of yellow.net.nz has been barred from using the web address ahead of a lawsuit launched by business directory Yellow that alleges the internet domain name is an "instrument of fraud" < <http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=1168216 4> http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11682164 > Openload Domain Suspended By Namecheap Openload, one of the largest file-hosting sites on the Internet, has had its domain suspended. According to the site's operator, domain registrar Namecheap took action last evening after receiving "too many DMCA complaints". Openload says all complaints are actioned within 24 hours. < <https://torrentfreak.com/openload-domain-suspended-by-namecheap-160726/> https://torrentfreak.com/openload-domain-suspended-by-namecheap-160726/> Astronomical Increases in Domain Names: Low Constancy of Abusive Registrations by Gerald M. Levine When ICANN implemented the UDRP in 1999, the number of registered domain names were in the low eight digits. Registered domain names passed the first million in 1997. Today, they are in the first third of nine digits, and continuing to grow. In its newly released publication gTLD Marketplace Health Index (Beta) (July 21, 2016) ICANN offers through a couple dozen metrics a picture of the multiple parts that corporately go into making a healthy marketplace. It's "Beta" because the Health Index is a work in progress. < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160726_mass_growth_in_domain_names_low_cons tancy_of_abusive_registrations/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160726_mass_growth_in_domain_names_low_const ancy_of_abusive_registrations/> Red Diamond Holding Sarl v. Santino, Enrico Rodolfo / Schiffer Vanessa - Case No. DAU2016-0024 1. The Parties: The Complainant is Red Diamond Holding Sarl of Luxembourg, represented by Nameshield, France. The Respondent is Santino, Enrico Rodolfo / Schiffer Vanessa, United Domains Management LLC of Munich, Germany. 2. The Domain Name and Registrar: The disputed domain name <leecooper.com.au> is registered with TPP Wholesale Pty Ltd. < <http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/search/text.jsp?case=DAU2016-0024> http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/search/text.jsp?case=DAU2016-0024> ********************** IPv4/IPv6 ********************** Why Belgium leads the world in IPv6 adoption Yes, Belgium. Every time you read a story or visit a website devoted to worldwide IPv6 adoption rates, sitting atop the list of highest achievers is Belgium, otherwise better known for chocolate, waffles, beer and diamonds. Google, for example, has worldwide IPv6 adoption at about 12%, Belgium leading at 45%. < <http://www.networkworld.com/article/3100968/internet/why-belgium-leads-the- world-in-ipv6-adoption.html> http://www.networkworld.com/article/3100968/internet/why-belgium-leads-the-w orld-in-ipv6-adoption.html> ********************** REGISTRAR & WEBHOSTING ********************** Tech entrepreneur Tony Lentino dies Entrepreneur and motorsport backer Tony Lentino, 42, has died after a 15-month battle with a rare form of small cell cancer. < <http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/tech-entrepreneur-tony-lentino-dies-ck-192088> http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/tech-entrepreneur-tony-lentino-dies-ck-192088> Cancer claims Dotcom sponsor Instra Corp founder and Super Black Racing team owner Tony Lentino has died aged 42, after a battle with cancer. < <http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11682192> http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11682192> < <http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&ob jectid=11682192> http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&obj ectid=11682192> GoDaddy Releases Summer 2016 Updates Across All Product Lines GoDaddy Inc. ... announced a range of new features across its cloud-based product portfolio. These updates showcase the company's continual push to make it easier for small businesses around the world to start, grow and successfully run their own businesses. < <https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/news-releases-details/20 16/GoDaddy-Releases-Summer-2016-Updates-Across-All-Product-Lines/default.asp x> https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/news-releases-details/201 6/GoDaddy-Releases-Summer-2016-Updates-Across-All-Product-Lines/default.aspx > Antonio Frank LENTINO LENTINO, Antonio Frank. Known as Tony to family and friends was the bravest man anyone has ever known. With his whole heart and mind he created a world of possibility and adventure. < <http://notices.nzherald.co.nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/obituary.aspx?pid=1807 71309&fhid=12580> http://notices.nzherald.co.nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/obituary.aspx?pid=18077 1309&fhid=12580> Super Black Racing Supercars boss Tony Lentino dies aged 42 Super Black Racing team founder and owner, Tony Lentino, who has died at his Wellsford home. ... Lentino, who last year sold his Hawke's Bay internet company [instra] for $35 million, said in November he was committed to only using New Zealand drivers. < <http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/motorsport/82469844/super-black-racing-superca rs-boss-tony-lentino-dies-aged-42> http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/motorsport/82469844/super-black-racing-supercar s-boss-tony-lentino-dies-aged-42> ********************** MISCELLANEOUS ********************** Domain Name Antics in the US Presidential Primaries: A Round-Up Donald Trump has emerged as the Republican nominee in the US presidential race and Hillary Clinton is almost there with the Democratic National Convention to be held this month. Amongst the drama of a spirited and polarising race, what's there to learn about protecting and promoting your reputation online? Is there, by any chance, a correlation between the savvy acquisition of relevant domain names, and success? < <http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/russell-haworth/domain-name-antics-in-the_b _11195056.html> http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/russell-haworth/domain-name-antics-in-the_b_ 11195056.html> Bernie Inspired a New Generation of Activists. Now What? Miles Fidelman is sitting on some pretty pricey real estate. He declines to confirm if he's been approached by the Sanders campaign about selling, but it's a reasonable guess that he has. Last February, Fidelman did some land speculation. For what by 2016 standards seems like pocket change, Fidelman snapped up the domain names politicalrevolution.net, politicalrevolution.com and politicalrevolution.org. As Bernie Sanders ponders the next move for his Political Revolution, those are pretty attractive addresses. ... Of the three domain names, Fidelman chose to go live with politicalrevolution.net. "It's branding," Fidelman explained from a seat in a coffee shop in Newtonville, Massachusetts, a few weeks ago. Revolutions, after all, are nothing but networks of people. "Network is the organizational paradigm for the 21st century," he continued. < <https://www.yahoo.com/celebrity/bernie-inspired-generation-activists-now-15 2021304.html> https://www.yahoo.com/celebrity/bernie-inspired-generation-activists-now-152 021304.html> ********************** DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET ********************** How James Booth went from zero to $5 million in 6 months - DNW Podcast #94 James Booth had a bit of an "in" when he got into the domain name business. His brother Andy Booth is a very successful domain name investor. Still, James' early success brokering domains has been phenomenal: about $5 million in domains in the past six months. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/07/25/james-booth-went-zero-5-million-6-mont hs-dnw-podcast-94/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/07/25/james-booth-went-zero-5-million-6-month s-dnw-podcast-94/> What's in a domain name? D.C. man hopes ClintonKaine.com gets him $90k Tucked away in a basement apartment in Northeast Washington, a 28-year-old federal contractor and lawyer - who creates web comics as a hobby - hopes he's sitting on a fortune. < <http://wjla.com/news/local/whats-in-a-domain-name-dc-man-hopes-clintonkaine com-gets-him-90k> http://wjla.com/news/local/whats-in-a-domain-name-dc-man-hopes-clintonkainec om-gets-him-90k> A smart brokerage pitch from Afternic Domainers tend to gripe about paying commissions to marketplaces, especially when the lead was generated from a link on their own parking page. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/07/26/smart-brokerage-pitch-afternic/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/07/26/smart-brokerage-pitch-afternic/> ********************** TELECOMMUNICATIONS ********************** au: ISPs on notice over broadband speed claims The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says it is concerned that consumers lack clear information about the speeds they can expect from broadband services. < <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/604040/isps-notice-over-broadband-s peed-claims/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/604040/isps-notice-over-broadband-sp eed-claims/> ------ 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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