Check out http://auda.org.au/domain-news/ for the most recent edition of the domain news, including an RSS feed - already online! The domain name news is supported by auDA. And see my website - http://technewsreview.com.au/ - for regular updates with RSS feeds. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ What's in an 'i'? Internet governance http://iht.com/articles/2006/12/03/technology/btitu.php ICANN to discuss IDNs, kiting, this week in S?o Paulo (IDG) http://infoworld.com/article/06/12/04/HNicannidn_1.html Europeans Moderate GAC Principles, But... by Milton Mueller http://www.circleid.com/posts/europeans_moderate_gac_principles/ za: Illegal domain name parking rampant in SA http://mybroadband.co.za/nephp/?m=show&id=5066 ***************** GOVERNANCE ***************** What's in an 'i'? Internet governance This article in the IHT begins with a discussion at the recent ITU conference in Turkey that wanted to lower-case the 'i' in Internet. David Gross from the US State Department didn't know whether this was significant or not. He ended up believing the move was insignificant, although others were of a differing opinion, believing this was the latest move for the ITU to gain control of the Internet. Debate on who should control the internet is often controversial, with the role of ICANN continually questioned, especially amongst those from smaller and/or third world countries. Smaller/third world countries often say an international body taking over ICANN's role is the only way for them to have a say in the DNS structure. However Paul Twomey says "Internationally, the world will see that the U.S. government is beginning to walk the talk ...The transition is now in the hands of the international community." http://iht.com/articles/2006/12/03/technology/btitu.php http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/04/technology/04telecom.html http://government.zdnet.com/?p=2758 ********************** DOMAIN NAMES ********************** ICANN to discuss IDNs, kiting, this week in S?o Paulo (IDG) ICANN will discuss key projects and initiatives at a meeting this week in S?o Paulo, including the internationalization of the domain name system and a new, lucrative Web site registration practice that some object to. http://infoworld.com/article/06/12/04/HNicannidn_1.html http://www.macworld.co.uk/business/news/index.cfm?newsid=16654 http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/index.php/id;459096926 IDN Laboratory Test Design Plans Following the engagement of Autonomica AB, as announced on 19 October 2006, ICANN is pleased to provide more detailed information about the IDN test plans. The IDN testing plans are divided into two phases. The first phase includes laboratory testing that is designed to clarify and document any issues that may arise, if any, when inserting puny-code strings representing top level domains into the root zone. The second phase is an expansion of the laboratory test and will function as a pre-deployment testing primarily for application and user-interface testing. http://icann.org/announcements/announcement-05dec06.htm Europeans Moderate GAC Principles, But... by Milton Mueller A U.S.-led Task Force in ICANN's Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) released version 3 of its "Whois Principles" in preparation for the ICANN meeting in Brazil, where it will be debated and finalized. http://www.circleid.com/posts/europeans_moderate_gac_principles/ A Full Agenda for ICANN Meeting in Sao Paulo, Brazil Paul Twomey, CEO of ICANN opened the 27th edition of the council meeting in Sao Paulo, Brazil with a number of positive developments to talk about. Most important of these was the signing of a Joint Partnership Agreement between ICANN and US Department of Commerce that continues the process of relaxing Washington?s control over the internet body. http://allafrica.com/stories/200612041752.html IDNs At the Icann Conference in Sao Paulo General, Hana Staff This week, ICANN is holding its Annual General Meeting in Sao Paulo, the largest commercial hub in South America, where incidentally it has been raining almost continually for the past ten days or so. ICANN is the body that coordinates addresses on the internet. Paul Twomey, CEO of ICANN always goes to great lengths to explain that the organisation does not control or manage the Internet. http://allafrica.com/stories/200612050555.html Opening up ICANN ICANN meets in Brazil this weekend. High on the agenda: making the bidding process for domain control more open and transparent. Brian Watt reports. http://marketplace.publicradio.org/shows/2006/12/01/AM200612016.html The End of the Experiment: Commerce says "I'm the Decider" It's all over but the shouting. ICANN's 8-year experiment in nongovernmental governance of the Internet's domain name system all but came to an end this last November 30. The U.S. Department of Commerce announced that it, and not ICANN, would be the ultimate "decider" when it comes to dot com. Dot com is the largest and most valuable Internet top level domain, accounting for about 40% of the global market. http://internetgovernance.org/news.html#ICANNVeriSignSettlement_113006 ICANN-Latin America RALO Signing on YouTube Bret Fausett asks "Is this the first ICANN video to be posted on YouTube?" http://blog.lextext.com/blog/_archives/2006/12/5/2552501.html ICANN Launches Public Comments on Proposed Procedure for Potential Conflicts between Whois Requirements and Privacy Laws ICANN is launching a public comments period on the proposed Draft Procedure for Potential Conflicts between Whois Requirements and Privacy Laws. The public comment period will last from 3 December 2006 to 15 January 2007. Recognising the public policy aspects of this procedure ICANN has written to the Chair of ICANN's Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) seeking GAC advice concerning the draft procedure. Both the draft procedure and the GAC letter are posted. http://icann.org/announcements/announcement-2-03dec06.htm ICANN Responds on .TRAVEL Comment Deadline by Bret Fausett ICANN has posted a comment about the Board's decision to rule on the .TRAVEL wildcard service, specifically referencing my blog comment from last week. The post admits a mistake in announcing a December 7th comment deadline, but then, in my view, goes a bit too far in the defense of the Board's decision to move forward. http://blog.lextext.com/blog/_archives/2006/12/4/2549333.html ICANN: RSTEP Report on GNR Proposal Posted for Public Comment On 20 October 2006, ICANN referred the Global Name Registry proposal for the limited release of two character names in .NAME to the Registry Services Technical Evaluation Panel (RSTEP). The RSTEP had 45 calendar days to review the proposal and prepare a written report on whether the proposed Registry Service creates a reasonable risk of a meaningful adverse effect on Security or Stability. http://icann.org/announcements/announcement-06dec06.htm ICANN: Comment Sought on DNS Root Zone Glue Policy ICANN is reviewing the method used by IANA to accept confirmations for root zone glue data changes. Contributions are welcome on this issue, which considers whether the current approach of verifying changes to root zone glue is appropriate. http://icann.org/announcements/announcement-3-05dec06.htm ICANN: Discussion Paper on Retiring Country Code Top-Level Domains ICANN is seeking comments on IANA's operating practices associated with the removal of country-code top-level domains from the DNS root zone. This includes domains that are no longer part of the ISO-3166 standard, such as .SU and .TP. http://icann.org/announcements/announcement-2-05dec06.htm ICANN: The Internet Pavilion: Where Participation Makes the Difference The Internet community organisations that enable the processes for Internet development and administration will partner at ITU Telecom World 2006 in Hong Kong at The Internet Pavilion (Booth # 8053). The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the Internet Society (ISOC), and the Number Resource Organization (NRO) cooperate to ensure the successful coordination of the Internet's technical infrastructure. http://icann.org/announcements/announcement-3-04dec06.htm ICANN Formalizes Relationship with ccTLD Manager for Panama ICANN has announced today that it has signed an accountability framework with the country code top level domain (ccTLD) manager for .pa--Panama, Universidad Tecnologica de Panama. http://icann.org/announcements/announcement-1-04dec06.htm Latin America and Caribbean Internet User Groups Finalize MOU to Create Regional At-Large Organization The Latin American and Caribbean ("LAC") region of At Large has reached a consensus on the contents of a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the region and ICANN. This MOU will create ICANN's first Regional At Large Organisation (RALO). http://icann.org/announcements/announcement-04dec06.htm Second Annual Report for the Office of the Ombudsman ICANN Ombudsman, Frank Fowlie, has posted the Second Annual Report for the Office of the Ombudsman. http://icann.org/announcements/announcement-1-03dec06.htm ICANN Posts Operating Plan Status Report In May 2006, ICANN published its Operational Plan describing the set projects designed to fulfil ICANN's mission and the objectives set out in the three-year Strategic plan. http://icann.org/announcements/announcement-22jun06.htm ICANN Posts Revised Version of Draft Strategic Plan In response to feedback received in several consultation sessions conducted in the last weeks, ICANN is posting a revised version of the draft strategic plan. http://icann.org/strategic-plan/consultation-process-2006-07/ ICANN Releases Beta TLD Verification Tool ICANN released a beta version TLD Verification Tool. This verification tool has been developed in response to problems reported by gTLD registries and end-users of the non-acceptance of some existing TLDs. These problems occur in some current applications because: 1) they do not recognize any TLD of more than three characters; or, 2) they rely on legacy information where only com/net/org and a handful of ccTLDs are recognized as valid. http://icann.org/announcements/announcement-03dec06.htm au: REGISTRATION OF ?.AU? DOMAIN NAMES IN AUSTRALIA This article looks at who manages the .au domain name space, the role of auDA, the different 2LDs, how a domain name is registered and how domain name disputes are handled. http://ibls.com/internet_law_news_portal_view.aspx?s=articles&id=1FDA8CCC-EFB8-4AB9-99F0-08D1059E30F1 za: Illegal domain name parking rampant in SA Because of an impasse in the law, so-called domain name parking is rampant in South Africa leaving many local companies powerless to acquire their rightful domains. http://mybroadband.co.za/nephp/?m=show&id=5066 za: iBurst in domain name squabble A squabble for a domain name has ensued between iBurst and one of its resellers. http://mybroadband.co.za/nephp/?m=show&id=5059 tz: IT Industry Enjoys Fruits of Co-Operation When Peter Ulanga was invited to visit Brazil, last year, he knew that something was going to change in the management of dot Tz ccTLD. http://allafrica.com/stories/200612051116.html cn: Almost two-thirds of Fortune 500 in China use .cn domains (sub req'd) Sixty-four percent of Fortune 500 companies that have investments in China use .cn domains, the China Electronic Commerce Association said in a recent report. http://www.interfax.cn/displayarticle.asp?aid=19498 CNNIC Pushes For More Chinese-Made International Internet Standards The China Internet Network Information Center is pushing for more Chinese Internet standards to be used around the world. http://chinatechnews.com/2006/12/04/cnnic-pushes-for-more-chinese-made-international-internet-standards/ Courts.com and Completed Live Auction Sales Produce Bumper Crop of Six-Figure Domain Deals Flowers.mobi sold for US$200,000 and Courts.com for $155,000 sold in last month's Moniker.com/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. East live and silent auctions. http://dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2006/domainsales12_05_06.htm Deal signed on .com domain future The US government has given its blessing to a controversial deal over the future of the lucrative .com net domain. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6199394.stm http://networks.silicon.com/webwatch/0,39024667,39164536,00.htm ******************* OTHER INTERNET NEWS ******************* Iran Blocks Access to YouTube.com (AP) Iran has blocked access to the popular video-sharing Web site YouTube.com, and a press rights group warned on Tuesday that Internet censorship in the Islamic state is on the rise. http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2006/12/06/1165080984407.html Youtube and New York Times sites blocked as Iran steps up censorship of foreign content Reporters Without Borders expressed deep concern for the future of the Internet in Iran where censorship is now the rule rather than the exception, after the video sharing website YouTube and that of the US daily New York Times were added to the country?s blacklist. http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=20016 ca: Child porn plan a risk worth taking by MICHAEL GEIST Many have understandably applauded Project Cleanfeed Canada and the effort to reduce access to child pornography, critics have voiced several concerns. These include skepticism about the transparency and accuracy of the block list, concerns about the accountability of Cybertip.ca, doubts about the effectiveness of the initiative, and fears that the blocking might eventually extend to other content. http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1165187408315&call_pageid=970599109774 http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/1560/159/ us: MySpace to attempt to detect sex predators MySpace, the popular social networking Web site that has drawn complaints about sexual predators and other dangers to teens, said Tuesday that it would develop technology to help block convicted sex offenders from using the site. http://iht.com/articles/2006/12/05/yourmoney/myspace.php au: Kids keep online threats secret from parents Adelaide schoolchildren are being "victimised, teased and mocked" on an internet "spider web" of instant messaging and blogging kept secret from parents. http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20866879-421,00.html au: The internet bouncers Lia Timson tests some of the software that protects children from online nasties. Children who have access to the internet need protection from more than just viruses, phishing scams and spyware. They also need protection from the unfettered nature of the web. http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2006/12/03/1165080802791.html nz: Avoid being enlisted into the zombie army When NetSafe and IBM set up an experiment last month to highlight the escalating issue of internet security it took 20 seconds to prove their point. That was the time between connecting a fresh PC in Auckland to the Internet and receiving the first probe down the DSL line from another machine checking for potential security vulnerabilities. http://www.ioltechnology.co.za/article_page.php?iSectionId=2885&iArticleId=3577257 UN warns on password 'explosion' The growing number of login names web users need puts privacy at risk, says a ITU report. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6199372.stm ITU warns on online privacy (Reuters) Computer users who type in the same username and password for multiple websites - such as online banks, travel agencies and booksellers - are at serious risk from identity thieves, a United Nations agency says. http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,20866944%5e16123%5e%5enbv%5e,00.html http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6140314.html Who governs virtual worlds? Who governs virtual worlds? As games like World of Warcraft, Second Life and EverQuest grow and develop more sophisticated communities, that question will become more and more important. So much so that a group of experts appearing Friday at the fourth annual State of Play/Terra Nova symposium at New York Law School here spent nearly two hours putting the subject in context. http://news.com.com/2100-1043_3-6140249.html us: Government issues new privacy guidelines (Reuters) The Bush administration on Monday released new guidelines aimed at protecting the privacy of U.S. citizens as the government moves to enhance its sharing of information as part of post-September 11 reforms. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/04/AR2006120401037.html us: Companies face new legal rules on keeping e-mails, instant messages (AP) U.S. companies will need to know more about where they store e-mails, instant messages and other electronic documents generated by their employees in the event they are sued, thanks to changes in federal rules that took effect Friday, legal experts say. http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/news/editorial/16141779.htm Spam Doubles, Finding New Ways to Deliver Itself Spam is back ? in e-mail in-boxes and on everyone?s minds. In the last six months, the problem has gotten measurably worse. Worldwide spam volumes have doubled from last year, according to Ironport, a spam filtering firm, and unsolicited junk mail now accounts for more than 9 of every 10 e-mail messages sent over the Internet. http://iht.com/articles/2006/12/05/business/spam.php au: CSIRO demonstrates world?s fastest wireless link (news release) CSIRO researchers will tomorrow demonstrate the fastest and most efficient wireless link ever achieved. The CSIRO ICT Centre today announced that it has achieved over six gigabits per second over a point to point wireless connection with the highest efficiency (2.4bits/s/Hz) ever achieved for such a system. http://www.csiro.au/csiro/content/standard/ps2kj.html Study: Effects of violent games linger in brain (Reuters) Teens who play violent video games show increased activity in areas of the brain linked to emotional arousal and decreased responses in regions that govern self-control, a study presented Tuesday at the Radiological Society of North America's annual meeting found. http://news.com.com/2100-1040_3-6138989.html Britney Spears tops Yahoo's searches Bereft of any new music to promote, Britney Spears was nevertheless the hottest thing on the Internet this year, judging from Yahoo's annual list of popular search terms. http://go.reuters.co.uk/newsArticle.jhtml?type=internetNews&storyID=14078370 http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=43173 'Most websites' failing disabled Most of the leading websites around the world are failing to provide the most basic accessibility standards for people with disabilities. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6210068.stm http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/06/AR2006120600205.html http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/12/06/un_web_accessibility_report/ Yahoo chief outlines sweeping changes Yahoo?s chief executive has pushed through a sweeping reorganisation ? including a senior management overhaul ? in an attempt to bring back faster growth to the flagging internet giant. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/1721e8f4-84c9-11db-87e0-0000779e2340.html au: The home truth about broadband Australia hasn't had the rapid take-up of broadband other countries have, which is hardly surprising because what broadband we have is pathetically slow and expensive. Rupert Murdoch said bluntly the other day that it was a disgrace. But is this totally correct? In a paper by the Committee for Economic Development of Australia, Joshua Gans, professor of economics at Melbourne Business School, challenges the prevailing wisdom on broadband. The paper says though it's true we're lagging, this can be exaggerated. http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2006/12/05/1165080944848.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Sources include Quicklinks <http://qlinks.net/> and BNA Internet Law News <http://www.bna.com/ilaw/>. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ (c) David Goldstein 2006 --------- David Goldstein address: 4/3 Abbott Street COOGEE NSW 2034 AUSTRALIA email: Goldstein_David §yahoo.com.au phone: +61 418 228 605 (mobile); +61 2 9665 5773 (home) "Every time you use fossil fuels, you're adding to the problem. Every time you forgo fossil fuels, you're being part of the solution" - Dr Tim Flannery Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.comReceived on Sun Dec 10 2006 - 11:01:37 UTC
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