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Debunking Rumors of an Internet Takeover
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/11/technology/debunking-rumors-of-an-internet-takeover.html

UN Internet takeover rumours mask bigger governance shortcomings by Michael Geist
http://www.thestar.com/business/article/1209040--un-internet-takeover-rumours-mask-bigger-governance-shortcomings

auDA proposes to impose security requirements on .au registrars
http://www.itwire.com/business-it-news/security/55228-auda-proposes-to-impose-security-requirements-on-au-registrars

auDA consults on security standard for registrars
http://www.telecompaper.com/news/auda-consults-on-security-standard-for-registrars

AU domains on security alert
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/06/13/auda_overhauls_rego_issues/

AuDA cracks down on .au registrar security
http://www.crn.com.au/News/304546,auda-cracks-down-on-au-registrar-security.aspx

ICANN's Big Reveal Sees 1930 Applications For 1409 gTLDs
http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/06/13/icanns-big-reveal-1930-applications/

It?s Reveal Day and there are 1,930 new gTLD bids
http://domainincite.com/9382-its-reveal-day-and-there-are-1930-new-gtld-bids

Google Wants Love and 100 Other Things
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/13/google-wants-love-and-90-other-things/

The strangest new top-level domain applications
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57452409-1/the-strangest-new-top-level-domain-applications/

Icann defends domain name allocation plan
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/698a1d5c-b4a5-11e1-bb2e-00144feabdc0.html

The Biggest Glitch of All ? ICANN?s Batching Program for new gTLDs
http://www.mindsandmachines.com/2012/06/the-biggest-glitch-of-all-icanns-batching-program-for-new-gtlds/

ICANN hands Australia key internet suffixes
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/icann-hands-australia-key-internet-suffixes/story-e6frgakx-1226395055594

ICANN name game has companies assessing the fallout from new domain suffixes
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/icann-internet-name-game-has-bidders-joining-dotcoms/story-e6frgakx-1226394838656

Dotcom shake-up of domain names ignites scramble
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/dotcom-shake-up-of-domain-names-ignites-scramble/story-e6frgakx-1226391598656

Joining the dots for new domain name
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/breaking/13945274/joining-the-dots-for-new-domain-name/

Australians slow to stake domains [AAP]
http://finance.ninemsn.com.au/newsbusiness/aap/8483117/aust-slow-on-uptake-of-new-domain-names

Aussies buy into new domain era
http://www.zdnet.com.au/aussies-buy-into-new-domain-era-339339685.htm


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Debunking Rumors of an Internet Takeover
This just in from Geneva: The United Nations has no plans to seize control of the Internet. The Web-snatching black helicopters have not left the hangar.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/11/technology/debunking-rumors-of-an-internet-takeover.html

UN Internet takeover rumours mask bigger governance shortcomings by Michael Geist
In recent months the Internet has been buzzing about the prospect of a United Nations ?takeover? of the Internet, including responsibility for governance of the domain name system. The concern hit a fever pitch late last month when the U.S. Congress held hearings on the issue. A steady stream of technology companies and consumer groups expressed fears with potential U.N. and foreign government involvement and members of Congress pledged to take a strong stand against the takeover.
http://www.thestar.com/business/article/1209040--un-internet-takeover-rumours-mask-bigger-governance-shortcomings

New telecoms regulations should not bar ISPs from charging content providers for offering access to their material, telecoms body says
Governments should not ban internet service providers (ISPs) from charging content providers for providing access to their services, a body representing European telecoms operators has said.
http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/june/new-telecoms-regulations-should-not-bar-isps-from-charging-content-providers-for-offering-access-to-their-material-telecoms-body-says/

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New gTLD Reveal Day - Applied-for Strings
ICANN today revealed who has applied for which gTLD names in what is expected to become the largest expansion in the history of the Internet?s Domain Name System.
http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-13jun12-en.htm

Letter from Stacy Burnette to Sirus Zolfonoon
Notice of Termination
http://www.icann.org/en/news/correspondence/burnette-to-zolfonoon-12jun12-en

ICANN pays close to $1 million for CEO in 2011. Here?s compensation for 18 other ICANN employees.
Rod Beckstrom?s total compensation and benefits nearly $1 million last fiscal year; many other highly paid employees at non-profit.
http://domainnamewire.com/2012/06/11/icann-pays-close-to-1-million-for-ceo-in-2011-heres-compensation-for-18-other-icann-employees/

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auDA proposes to impose security requirements on .au registrars
auDA is canvassing proposals for imposing a mandatory security standard on all .au registrars - companies that issue and manage name.com.au domains.
http://www.itwire.com/business-it-news/security/55228-auda-proposes-to-impose-security-requirements-on-au-registrars

auDA consults on security standard for registrars
auDA has proposed the introduction of a mandatory security standard for all existing and potential registrars in the .au domain space.
http://www.telecompaper.com/news/auda-consults-on-security-standard-for-registrars

AU domains on security alert
Australia?s self-regulatory domain name registration regime is set for a shake up, following a proposal from governing body auDA that calls for the introduction of a mandatory information security standard (ISS) for all existing and potential registrars.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/06/13/auda_overhauls_rego_issues/

AuDA cracks down on .au registrar security
Australian domain authority auDA is preparing to impose minimum IT security requirements on .au registrars.
http://www.crn.com.au/News/304546,auda-cracks-down-on-au-registrar-security.aspx

CIRA plans to implement French Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs)
Byron Holland, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Internet Registration Authority, has posted an update on CIRA?s plans to introduce IDN domain names into the .CA space.
http://www.domainnamenews.com/cctlds/cira-plans-to-implement-french-internationalized-domain-names-idns/11447

Trends in internet use and the Dutch domain name market: research report published by SIDN
SIDN, the company behind .nl, has published the findings of a unique study into trends in internet use and the Dutch domain name market. Although the influence of social media has been studied before, this is the first time that researchers have looked at it in direct relation to the domain name market.
https://www.sidn.nl/en/news/news/article/trends-in-internet-use-and-the-dutch-domain-name-market-research-report-published-by-sidn/

tk: The tiny island with a huge Web presence
If you're among the companies vying for one of the nearly 2,000 new gTLDs, you've got big pockets. The application alone costs about $185,000. But if you're just an average Joe building your own website or blog, there are much cheaper options out there. One of the most popular is .tk.
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/13/tech/web/tokelau-domain-name-holder/

How Tiny Tokelau Built a Huge Internet Domain
Question: How can a nonsovereign island of just 1,500 residents have the third largest ccTLD registry on the Internet?
http://www.internetevolution.com/author.asp?section_id=937&doc_id=245240

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ICANN's Big Reveal Sees 1930 Applications For 1409 gTLDs
ICANN's Big Reveal in London today saw the full list of 1930 applications for gTLDs, including 751 applications for 230 gTLDs (39% of the applications) meaning there will be contention for quite a few domains and a maximum of 1409 new gTLDs added to the root if all applications were successful.
http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=17955
http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/06/13/icanns-big-reveal-1930-applications/
http://www.domainnews.com/en/icanns-big-reveal-sees-1930-applications-for-1409-gtlds.html

It?s Reveal Day and there are 1,930 new gTLD bids
ICANN received 1,930 new gTLD applications, 751 of which were for contested strings.
http://domainincite.com/9382-its-reveal-day-and-there-are-1930-new-gtld-bids

Icann reveals new internet top-level domain name claims
The full list of submissions for new internet address endings has been published by the global organisation co-ordinating the expansion.
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-18428324

Icann criticised over 'commercial landgrab' of internet
... But the move by Icann, the US-appointed company which decides what new domains can be added to the web, has been criticised by some as allowing a commercial landgrab of the internet.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/jun/13/icann-criticised-commercial-landgrab-internet

Google Wants Love and 100 Other Things
Google wants love. But so do six other companies. They are after .love, actually, a new ?TLD? that could catch on as .com, .org and .net did.
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/13/google-wants-love-and-90-other-things/

New Internet Names Are Revealed
The full list of new Internet address endings was unveiled Wednesday, in a shake-up designed to increase consumer choice and make the Web a safer and more trusted place to do business.
http://blogs.wsj.com/tech-europe/2012/06/13/new-internet-names-are-revealed/

Many Firms Opt Against Offering Own Domains
Even though they are using a number of new technologies and online platforms to reach voters, both major U.S. parties did not seize an opportunity to obtain the .republican and .democrat TLDs.
http://techdailydose.nationaljournal.com/2012/06/many-firms-opt-against-offerin.php

Who benefits from the great .pizza domain grab of 2012?
This week ICANN published a list of the companies and individuals applying for new TLDs such as .pizza, .jeep., and .lol. The applicants include Samsung, which is laying claim to .samsung, and the BBC, which (quite naturally) wants .bbc.
http://www.csmonitor.com/Innovation/Horizons/2012/0613/Who-benefits-from-the-great-.pizza-domain-grab-of-2012

Plans for a New .Music Suffix, but Who Will Own It?
As part of changes planned by the organization that oversees Web addresses, music fans might soon be typing ?JustinBieber.music? or ?BruceSpringsteen.music? instead of more familiar addresses that end in .com or .net.
http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/13/digital-notes-plans-for-a-new-music-suffix-but-who-will-own-it/

The strangest new top-level domain applications
There's plenty of weirdness besides .lol and .ninja, including the long-awaited official online home for a .unicorn and others that make Crave's Eric Mack say .WTF?
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57452409-1/the-strangest-new-top-level-domain-applications/

Icann defends domain name allocation plan
The head of the body that regulates internet domain names has defended the $350m process by which new domain names will be allocated in what has been described as the ?web?s big bang?. 
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/698a1d5c-b4a5-11e1-bb2e-00144feabdc0.html

Beckstrom Defends gTLD Application Process As "Fair" And "Level Playing Field": FT
With the "Big Reveal" happening today, ICANN's CEO and President has defended the process that has been developed to process applications for gTLDs telling the Financial Times it is "fair" and "a level playing field" following harsh criticism from several critics.
http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=17954
http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/06/13/beckstrom-defends-application-process/
http://www.domainnews.com/en/beckstrom-defends-gtld-application-process-as-qfairq-and-qlevel-playing-fieldq-ft.html

The Biggest Glitch of All ? ICANN?s Batching Program for new gTLDs
ICANN?s batching program, called digital archery, is deeply flawed and should be abandoned before it causes havoc with the new gTLD program. As well as arbitrarily creating winners and losers, creating unfair advantages for certain types of applicants and for certain regions, the program may be suffering from another software ?glitch? of the kind that damaged the application process. There is a much better solution: a single batch for all applications.
http://www.mindsandmachines.com/2012/06/the-biggest-glitch-of-all-icanns-batching-program-for-new-gtlds/

Digital Archery Glitch Followup
In a phone followup to our communication with ICANN regarding the glitch we discovered with the Digital Archery program, ICANN acknowledged that the issue was real, but that it related to display only (not to actual data recorded), and that the issue has been fixed as of Saturday.
http://www.mindsandmachines.com/2012/06/digital-archery-glitch-followup/

Is digital archery bugged too?
ICANN?s digital archery system, which will be used to decide the fates of many new gTLD applicants, may have a bug, according to one applicant.
http://domainincite.com/9347-is-digital-archery-bugged-too

Minds Machines Says Digital Archery Deeply Flawed
ICANN's batching program for new gTLDs, called digital archery, is deeply flawed and should be abandoned before it causes havoc with the new gTLD programme, writes Antony Van Couvering on the Minds Machines blog.
http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=17946
http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/06/12/mindsmachines-digital-archery-deeply-flawed/
http://www.domainnews.com/en/mindsmachines-says-digital-archery-deeply-flawed.html

TLDH: Digital archery may have technical bugs
Digital archery, which creates a secondary timestamp for new TLD applications that will determine how they are batched, is run through ICANN?s TLD Application System (TAS).
http://domainnamewire.com/2012/06/11/tldh-digital-archery-may-have-technical-bugs/

Fourth digital archery service launches
Knipp has become the fourth company to reveal a service to help new gTLD applicants automate their participation in ICANN?s digital archery application batching system.
http://domainincite.com/9372-fourth-digital-archery-service-launches

Here comes the greatest Internet landgrab in history
Frank Schilling made his fortune in the aftermath of the dot-com bust, buying up thousands of domain names others didn't want. He kept at it, aggressively building a portfolio of more than 320,000 domains that, through a combination of ads and outright sales, have made Schilling a decamillionaire many times over.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57450838-93/here-comes-the-greatest-internet-landgrab-in-history/

After .xxx, here come .sex and .porn sites
The .xxx Web domain was a controversial lightning rod -- both religious organizations and a porn industry trade group fought against it. Now, the company behind the adult-themed domain wants to launch .sex, .porn and .adult.
http://money.cnn.com/2012/06/11/technology/xxx-sex-web-domain/index.htm

ICANN hands Australia key internet suffixes
AUSTRALIA'S banks, cancer research and distance learning were among the winners snaring new Internet name suffixes announced in London last night.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/icann-hands-australia-key-internet-suffixes/story-e6frgakx-1226395055594

ICANN name game has companies assessing the fallout from new domain suffixes
Millions of companies worldwide today will be assessing the fallout they face following details overnight of the largest expansion of the internet's online addressing system in its history.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/icann-internet-name-game-has-bidders-joining-dotcoms/story-e6frgakx-1226394838656

Dotcom shake-up of domain names ignites scramble
THE dotcom era of domain names will end forever this week as the internet naming board prepares to open up unique domains to brands from around the world.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/dotcom-shake-up-of-domain-names-ignites-scramble/story-e6frgakx-1226391598656

Joining the dots for new domain name
A prominent Perth physiotherapist hopes to secure his place in the potential dot-anything boom by applying to register .physio under the new internet name regime.
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/breaking/13945274/joining-the-dots-for-new-domain-name/

Australians slow to stake domains [AAP]
The number of Australian companies that submitted applications for new top-level internet domain names may be disappointing, especially among retailers.
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/business/a/-/tech/13941373/australians-slow-to-stake-domains/
http://finance.ninemsn.com.au/newsbusiness/aap/8483117/aust-slow-on-uptake-of-new-domain-names

Aussies buy into new domain era
The film industry, universities and banks were among the Australian organisations that applied for the most gTLDs.
http://www.zdnet.com.au/aussies-buy-into-new-domain-era-339339685.htm

Local domains lack .sex appeal
The list of applications for new gTLDs, just released by ICANN, shows little interest from New Zealand.
http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/local-domains-lack-sex-appeal

Demand Media to Participate in Historic Expansion of Generic Top Level Web Domain Name Extensions
... As part of this initiative, Demand Media has applied for 26 names on a stand-alone basis. In addition,Demand Media has entered into a strategic arrangement with Donuts Inc., an Internet domain name registry founded by industry veterans, through which it may acquire rights in certain gTLDs after they have been awarded to Donuts by ICANN.
http://www.demandmedia.com/press-releases/2012/06/11/demand-media-to-participate-in-historic-expansion-of-generic-top-level-web-domain-name-extensions

Neustar gets 358 back-end contracts, beating Verisign
Neustar has revealed that it is contracted to supply registry services for 358 new gTLD applications.
http://domainincite.com/9354-neustar-gets-358-back-end-contracts-beating-verisign

Afilias bringing hundreds of new top level domains to the Internet
Afilias Limited ... announced that its technology will support 305 new generic TLD applications to ICANN. The applications span a range of new TLD ideas, and include 18 Internationalized TLDs (for example, Chinese and Cyrillic), four community domains, four geographic domains and more than 170 ?dot Brand? names.
http://www.afilias.info/news/2012/06/12/afilias-bringing-hundreds-new-top-level-domains-internet

Afilias? magic number is 305
Afilias is involved in 305 new gTLD applications, the company has just announced. Thirty-one of the bids are being filed in Afilias? own name, the rest are for clients. This two-pronged strategy is probably going to set the company apart from its main competitors; we?ll find out for sure tomorrow.
http://domainincite.com/9379-afilias-magic-number-is-305

Neustar Applies for 234 gTLDs, Key-Systems 31 And Demand Media Another 26
As the Big Reveal approaches, more companies are coming out, so to speak, and beating their chests with announcements of how many TLD applications they have submitted.
http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=17945
http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/06/12/neustar-gtlds-key-systems-demand-media/

ICANNWiki boss applies for 10 gTLDs
A new company run by ICANNWiki founder Raymond King and business partner Peter Brual has applied to ICANN for 10 new gTLDs.
http://domainincite.com/9367-icannwiki-boss-applies-for-10-gtlds

Key-Systems has 31 gTLD clients, offers digital archery services
Key-Systems has become the third company to announce it is providing new gTLD applicants with a chance to possibly increase their chances of success with digital archery.
http://domainincite.com/9363-key-systems-has-31-gtld-clients-offers-digital-archery-services

Demand Media applies for 26 gTLDs, partners with Donuts on 107 more
Demand Media, owner of eNom, has applied to ICANN for 26 new gTLDs, and may acquire rights in 107 more if applications submitted by Donuts are approved.
http://domainincite.com/9358-demand-media-applies-for-26-gtlds-partners-with-donuts-on-107-more

SnapNames co-founder Ray King behind registry applying for 10 top level domains
Raymond King, the co-founder of SnapNames (later bought by Oversee.net and then KeyDrive) and founder of AboutUs, Inc., is applying for 10 TLDs through his new company Top Level Design, LLC.
http://domainnamewire.com/2012/06/11/snapnames-co-founder-ray-king-behind-registry-applying-for-10-top-level-domains/

Here?s what Mike Mann thinks about new TLDs
Last week I published comments from a number of domain industry professionals about what they think new TLDs will mean for domainers.
http://domainnamewire.com/2012/06/11/heres-what-mike-mann-thinks-about-new-tlds/

How Uniregistry wants to make Whois ?two-way?
If someone uses a Whois database to look up personal information such as your home address and phone number, wouldn?t it be nice to know a little something about them, too?
http://domainincite.com/9342-how-uniregistry-wants-to-make-whois-two-way

ICANN batching process for new TLDs still a sore point for some
On Wednesday ICANN will reveal the list of applications for the first round of new gTLDs.
http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/427317/icann_batching_process_new_tlds_still_sore_point_some/

Parent company of .Co Internet applies for 13 top level domains (here?s the list)
This morning Paul Sloan broke the news that STRAAT investments, parent company of .Co Internet, applied for 13 TLDs.
http://domainnamewire.com/2012/06/12/parent-company-of-co-internet-applies-for-13-top-level-domains-heres-the-list/

Frank Schilling applies for 54 new TLDs, Juan Calle also in the mix
CNET?s Paul Sloan, who has been covering the domain name industry for many years, just wrote a piece on new TLDs that teases out more details behind Frank Schilling?s plans for new TLDs.
http://domainnamewire.com/2012/06/12/frank-schilling-applies-for-54-new-tlds-juan-calle-also-in-the-mix/

Uniregistry to offer single trademark block across all its top level domains
Frank Schilling is definitely trying to shake things up with his new TLD play Uniregistry. Here are some interesting sections of his applications:
http://domainnamewire.com/2012/06/13/uniregistry-to-offer-single-trademark-block-across-all-its-top-level-domains/

These community TLD applications are a complete joke
One of the biggest problems I?ve had with the new TLD applicant guidebook is preference given to applications representing a so-called community. This is ripe for gaming.
http://domainnamewire.com/2012/06/13/these-community-tld-applications-are-a-complete-joke/

.Doh! Group applies for .dotafrica, Vistaprint applies for .webs twice, and Merck for .Merck thrice
There were certainly some interesting TLD applications released today. But it looks like a few companies made mistakes ? or wasted some money at the very least.
http://domainnamewire.com/2012/06/13/doh-group-applies-for-dotafrica-vistaprint-applies-for-webs-twice-and-merck-for-merck-thrice/

Peter Dengate Thrush?s reaction to today?s top level domain reveals
Peter Dengate Thrush was chairman of ICANN?s board when it finally approved the new TLD plan. Now he?s with Top Level Domain Holdings (TLDH), which is one of the biggest applicants for new TLDs. It is applying for 68 on its own accord and 92 in total.
http://domainnamewire.com/2012/06/13/peter-dengate-thrushs-reaction-to-todays-top-level-domain-reveals/

Google and Amazon compete on 21 new top level domain applications
One of the biggest battles over new TLDs will pit internet heavyweights Google and Amazon against each other.
http://domainnamewire.com/2012/06/13/google-amazon-tld/

National Association of Realtors? wants .realestate, .home and .realtor new gTLDs
The National Association of Realtors? just announced that they have applied for 3 TLDs with ICANN. The NAR is North America?s largest trade association, and it represents over 1 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.
http://www.domainnamenews.com/new-gtlds/national-association-of-realtors-wants-realestate-home-and-realtor-new-gtlds/11510

SnapNames co-founder Ray King behind registry applying for 10 top level domains
Raymond King, the co-founder of SnapNames (later bought by Oversee.net and then KeyDrive) and founder of AboutUs, Inc., is applying for 10 TLDs through his new company Top Level Design, LLC.
http://domainnamewire.com/2012/06/11/snapnames-co-founder-ray-king-behind-registry-applying-for-10-top-level-domains/

What's in a domain name? Today we finally find out
BY THE time you read this all will be revealed. Today applicants for TLDs will know whether they have to fight for their desired name or simply glide through the process.
http://www.theage.com.au/business/whats-in-a-domain-name-today-we-finally-find-out-20120613-20ag2.html

Dotcom shake-up of domain names ignites scramble
THE dotcom era of domain names will end forever this week as the internet naming board prepares to open up unique domains to brands from around the world.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/it-business/dotcom-shake-up-of-domain-names-ignites-scramble/story-e6frganx-1226391598656

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NATO head calls for action on growing cyber threat
The growing threat of cyber attack at all levels of government and ?commercial business is a compelling reason for Australia to deepen its security relationship with NATO, its head, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, has warned.
http://www.afr.com/p/national/nato_head_calls_for_action_on_growing_dBYhVUCGSjCdDVNfPWGGMP

Stuxnet and Flame share code, development teams
The recently discovered Flame cyber-espionage malware has a direct connection to the Stuxnet malware used to attack programmable logic controllers at Iranian nuclear facilities two years ago, according to Kaspersky Lab, which says Flame and Stuxnet share some technical code that reveals a common development effort of some sort.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/061112-flame-stuxnet-260045.html

'Conclusive' Link Found Between Stuxnet And Flame
A new twist in the mystery that is Stuxnet/Duqu/Flame: Researchers now say Flame came first and has direct ties to Stuxnet, the targeted attack reportedly launched by the U.S. and Israel against an Iranian nuclear facility.
http://www.darkreading.com/advanced-threats/167901091/security/attacks-breaches/240001827/conclusive-link-found-between-stuxnet-and-flame.html

Flame pieces found in Stuxnet virus - expert
A leading computer security firm has linked some of the software code in the powerful Flame virus to the Stuxnet cyber weapon, which is believed to have been used by the United States and Israel to attack Iran's nuclear program.
http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/06/11/media-tech-summit-flame-idINDEE85A0BW20120611

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au: Michael Sweep v. Douglas Berry - Case No. DAU2012-0008
1. The Parties: The Complainant is Michael Sweep of Queensland, Australia represented by himself. The Respondent is Douglas Berry of Queensland, Australia represented by Ledger and Co. Lawyers, Australia. 2. The Domain Name and Registrar: The disputed domain name <brisbaneglassnow.com.au> is registered with NetRegistryPty Ltd. ... 7. Decision: For all the foregoing reasons, the Complaint is denied.
http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/search/text.jsp?case=DAU2012-0008

au: Clark Equipment Company v. R & R Equipment Pty Ltd - Case No. DAU2012-0011
1. The Parties: The Complainant is Clark Equipment Company of West Fargo, North Dakota, United States of America (?U.S.?) represented by Watermark Intellectual Property Lawyers, Australia. The Respondent is R & R Equipment Pty Ltd of Queensland, Australia. 2. The Domain Name and Registrar: The disputed domain name <bobcatsales.com.au> is registered with PlanetDomain Pty Ltd (the ?Registrar?). .. 7. Decision: For the foregoing reasons, in accordance with Paragraphs 4(i) of the Policy and 15 of the Rules, the Panel orders that the disputed domain name <bobcatsales.com.au> be transferred to the Complainant.
http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/search/text.jsp?case=DAU2012-0011

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 - IPv4/IPv6
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IPv6 All the Way Down by Leo Vegoda
In the past we?ve talked about how the Internet?s key infrastructure has been getting ready for IPv6. In 2004, the first IPv6 glue was added to the root DNS zone for .JP and .KR but when you look at a part of the root zone today ? the part related to ccTLDs derived from the ISO-3166-1 list ? you can see that a huge proportion of TLD operators are ready for IPv6.
http://blog.icann.org/2012/06/ipv6-all-the-way-down/

The Business Parallels Between IPv6 and DNSSEC by Bruce Van Nice
For two things that would seem to be completely unrelated there is an interesting parallel between IPv6 and DNSSEC. In both cases there is a misalignment of interests between content providers and service providers.
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20120613_the_business_parallels_between_ipv6_and_dnssec/

Measurement Results from World IPv6 Launch by Mirjam Kuehne
As announced on RIPE Labs we monitored the behaviour of a number of networks that participated in the World IPv6 Launch on 6 June 2012. For that, we looked at the full list of participating organisations as shown on the ISOC website and chose 50 websites from that list. We looked at 'interesting' sites and at geographic distribution. We also tried to find a good mix of networks that had IPv6 switched on already and those that didn't have IPv6 deployed at the time they registered on the ISOC web site.
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20120611_measurement_results_from_world_ipv6_launch/

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Nokta Domains continues to innovate aftermarket with domain name leasing
Nokta is one of the most innovative and successful companies in the domain space, as well as a one of the top 20 largest domain portfolio holders in the world. When we noticed that they were aggressively marketing their domains with the availability for lease, we decided to get in touch with them directly and get the inside scoop on what they were working on.
http://www.domainnamenews.com/domain-aftermarket/nokta-domains-continues-to-innovate-aftermarket-with-domain-name-leasing/11219

Sedo adjusts earnings guidance down, but there?s a silver lining for domain parkers
Sedo Holding has lowered its earnings forecast for the current year due to ?confirming margin development in Domain Marketing in the second quarter 2012.?
http://domainnamewire.com/2012/06/11/sedo-adjusts-earnings-guidance-down/

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INTERNET USE
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Microsoft in bid to match ads to moods
Feeling overweight and unhappy? Microsoft may soon be targeting you with weight-loss ads based on your emotions after filing a patent application in the US.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/microsoft-in-bid-to-match-ads-to-moods/story-e6frgakx-1226394842291

Apple and Facebook take aim at Google
Apple has struck a new alliance with Facebook to integrate the social network into its iPhone, iPad and Mac operating system at the same time as it introduces a range of new MacBook computers.
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/74f43294-b3ed-11e1-8fea-00144feabdc0.html

Apple Veers Away From Google
Apple Inc. unveiled a series of software features for its mobile phones and computers Monday that place erstwhile partner Google Inc. squarely in its path.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303768104577460244284627170.html

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SOCIAL NETWORKING
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Few Privacy Regulations Inhibit Facebook - Laws haven't kept up with the company's ability to mine its users' data.
Now that it's a public company, Facebook needs to significantly boost its revenues to bring them in line with shareholders' expectations. That means finding new uses for the endless amounts of personal data the company collects from its users?but this prospect concerns privacy advocates, who say Facebook has outgrown existing privacy laws. Although regulators around the globe are increasing their scrutiny of Facebook, it might be years before they catch up.
http://www.technologyreview.com/news/428181/few-privacy-regulations-inhibit-facebook/

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Access to online porn 'twisting children's view of sexual norms'
Children are being encouraged to take part in sexual activity by exposure to hardcore pornography on their mobile phones, the deputy children's commissioner sayssaid yesterday.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/jun/12/child-access-online-porn-sexual-norms

uk: Websites to be forced to identify trolls under new measures
Websites will soon to be forced to identify people who have posted defamatory messages online.
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-18404621

uk: Internet trolls targeted in new bill to tackle defamation online
Major reforms of the libel laws will see a duty placed on internet service providers to try to identify internet trolls without victims needing to resort to costly legal action.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/law/2012/jun/12/internet-trolls-bill-defamation-online

uk: Louise Mensch: social networks must identify internet bullies who cower behind anonymity
Louise Mensch, the MP whose children were threatened by an internet troll says social networking sites must identify the internet bullies who 'cower behind anonymity.'
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/9328351/Louise-Mensch-social-networks-must-identify-internet-bullies-who-cower-behind-anonymity.html

us: TV networks pledge parent guidance to shows on Web
The leading U.S. television networks said on Monday they would provide ratings guidance for parents for their programs broadcast on the Internet, but at least one group, The Parents Television Council, said the move fell short.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/06/11/oukin-uk-ratings-internet-idUKBRE85A1MF20120611
http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/06/11/television-ratings-internet-idINDEE85A0DF20120611

After Rapes Involving Children, Skout, a Flirting App, Bans Minors
A popular social networking app that has been used by adults to prey on minors in three rape cases is the latest cautionary tale of the potential risks of using technology to connect with people you don?t know.
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/12/after-rapes-involving-children-skout-a-flirting-app-faces-crisis/

Popular online game shut after sex scandal
Habbo Hotel, a popular Finnish online game aimed at young teens, shut its chatroom on Wednesday after a British documentary revealed it was a hunting ground for paedophiles, the company said.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10812917

Teen wrote bullying post herself: friend [AAP]
A family who believed their teenage daughter took her own life because of Facebook bullying have learned she posted the bullying comments herself. ... Netsafe operations manager Olivia Chisholm confirmed the posting had been made by the person, or people, who compiled the page.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/teen-wrote-bullying-post-herself-friend-20120613-209hb.html
http://www.smh.com.au/world/teen-who-committed-suicide-wrote-bullying-post-herself-friend-tells-inquest-20120613-20959.html
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/breaking-news/teen-wrote-bullying-post-herself-friend/story-e6frg12u-1226394019460

Facebook 'bullying victim' Micaela Emily Kimiora Pinkerton-Stothers 'bullied herself' [AAP]
NEW evidence has emerged in the case of a teenager whose death was blamed on Facebook bullying - and her family refuses to believe new claims about the person responsible. ... Netsafe operations manager Olivia Chisholm confirmed the posting had been made by the person, or people, who compiled the page.
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/world/facebook-bullying-victim-micaela-emily-kimiora-pinkerton-stothers-bullied-herself/story-e6freoox-1226394322412

Family of teenage girl, 17, who committed suicide over Facebook bullying discover she 'posted the comments herself'
A New Zealand schoolgirl who was driven to suicide by apparent abuse on Facebook posted the bullying comments herself, an inquest heard today. ... Olivia Chisholm, operations manager at internet safety firm Netsafe, told the hearing the posting had been made by the person, or people, who created the Rumour Hate page.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2158883/Facebook-bullying-Family-Micaela-Strothers-committed-suicide-make-discovery.html

nz: Trade Me username aids scammers
Trade Me members who have usernames similar to their email addresses are easy targets for online scammers, says the online auction site's trust and safety team.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/7099442/Trade-Me-username-aids-scammers

au: Facebook joins cyber bully fight
FACEBOOK and the Victorian government have forged an Australia-first relationship that will today see 2000 secondary students take part in a cyberbullying exercise.
http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/facebook-joins-cyber-bully-fight-20120613-20afg.html

au: Software to protect children online
A GROUP of Melbourne teachers and information technology professionals have devised a new software product to allow parents to monitor their child's social media activity.
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/software-to-protect-children-online-20120613-20afi.html

Netidee: Stipendien f?r Internet-Forschung
Zwei mal je 10.000 Euro f?r wissenschaftliche Abschlussarbeiten
http://futurezone.at/digitallife/9554-netidee-stipendien-fuer-internet-forschung.php

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MOBILE/WIRELESS
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us: Verizon kills voice minutes, makes data shareable
As the number of smartphones, tablets and connected gizmos per household explodes, the way you pay for all those gadgets is about to change dramatically.
http://money.cnn.com/2012/06/12/technology/verizon-share-everything-plan/index.htm

NZ anti text-drive initiative wins global honour
A Kiwi innovation to help people resist using their cellphone when driving has been recognised with a global telecommunications award in London.
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/nz-anti-text-drive-initiative-wins-global-honour/5/126307

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ONLINE CRIME & LEGAL
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uk: Stopping internet troll using computer would breach his human rights, judge rules
The internet troll who threatened Louise Mensch's children must be allowed to have computer access otherwise it may breach his human rights, a judge has ruled.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/internet/9324597/Stopping-internet-troll-using-computer-would-breach-his-human-rights-judge-rules.html

A third of NZ's top employers back Netsafe on cybersecurity week
New Zealand?s first cybersecurity awareness week (CSAW) has gained support from 34 of New Zealand?s top 100 employers, who are working in concert with online safety organisation Netsafe.
http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/a-third-of-nzs-top-employers-back-netsafe-on-cybersecurity-week

nz: Cyber crime costly for New Zealand
Internet security experts estimate online crimes cost New Zealand $625 million last year.
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/107988/cyber-crime-costly-for-new-zealand

nz: Govt launches Cyber Security Awareness Week
The Government today launched its first Cyber Security Awareness Week in a bid to fight a crime estimated to have cost $625 million last year.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10812245

New Zealand launches first cyber security awareness week
Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams has announced the beginning of New Zealand?s first Cybersecurity Awareness Week.
http://www.futuregov.asia/articles/2012/jun/11/new-zealands-first-cybersecurity-awareness-week-la/

nz: Four steps to cyber security
NetSafe has kicked off New Zealand?s first Cyber Security Awareness Week, launching a new website that sets out four key steps consumers and small businesses should be taking to protect themselves from cyber crime.
http://www.techday.co.nz/netguide/news/four-steps-to-cyber-security/23925/

nz: Simple steps to up your cyber security
A few simple steps can stop almost all of today's cyber security threats, according to Microsoft New Zealand's corporate affairs manager Waldo Kuipers.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/7101455/Simple-steps-to-up-your-cyber-security

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SECURITY
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NATO head calls for action on growing cyber threat
The growing threat of cyber attack at all levels of government and ?commercial business is a compelling reason for Australia to deepen its security relationship with NATO, its head, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, has warned.
http://www.afr.com/p/national/nato_head_calls_for_action_on_growing_dBYhVUCGSjCdDVNfPWGGMP

Stuxnet and Flame share code, development teams
The recently discovered Flame cyber-espionage malware has a direct connection to the Stuxnet malware used to attack programmable logic controllers at Iranian nuclear facilities two years ago, according to Kaspersky Lab, which says Flame and Stuxnet share some technical code that reveals a common development effort of some sort.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/061112-flame-stuxnet-260045.html

'Conclusive' Link Found Between Stuxnet And Flame
A new twist in the mystery that is Stuxnet/Duqu/Flame: Researchers now say Flame came first and has direct ties to Stuxnet, the targeted attack reportedly launched by the U.S. and Israel against an Iranian nuclear facility.
http://www.darkreading.com/advanced-threats/167901091/security/attacks-breaches/240001827/conclusive-link-found-between-stuxnet-and-flame.html

Flame pieces found in Stuxnet virus - expert
A leading computer security firm has linked some of the software code in the powerful Flame virus to the Stuxnet cyber weapon, which is believed to have been used by the United States and Israel to attack Iran's nuclear program.
http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/06/11/media-tech-summit-flame-idINDEE85A0BW20120611

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PRIVACY
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UK reopens probe into Google's Street View data capture
Google is back under investigation after gathering personal data while cameras on its cars took pictures for its UK Street View service.
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-18415856

uk: Google to be investigated over data cover-up claims
Google is facing increasing pressure after the information commissioner launched an investigation into claims that it orchestrated a cover-up of its capture of emails, passwords and medical records of people in the UK.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/jun/12/google-investigated-data-cover-up

uk: Google claims engineers were unaware of Street View data breach
Google has published sworn declarations from nine engineers, as the company tries to answer claims it orchestrated a cover-up of its collection of personal data from millions of internet users.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/jun/13/google-engineers-unaware-street-view-data-breach

uk: Google faces new investigation over privacy claims
Google is to be reinvestigated over new claims that it deliberately collected personal data, including emails and passwords, while it was capturing images for its Streetview Maps service in Britain.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/google/9327761/Google-faces-new-investigation-over-privacy-claims.html

Denials Over Google Street View
Google has long prided itself on not being a conventional company. But there is one characteristic it apparently shares with the most sclerotic bureaucracy: the willingness of its employees to say, ?Not my job.?
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/13/technology/google-street-view-case-brought-employee-denials.html

EU Officials Try to Clarify Privacy Rules for the Web
European officials are mounting a new push to clarify?and enforce?rules involving small Internet files that can be used to track users, exposing the slow progress of Europe's plan to implement far-reaching privacy rules.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303901504577458751135984384.html

Keeping Things Private at Microsoft: The company and its rivals have important differences when it comes to protecting personal information, says its chief privacy officer.
Earlier this year, Microsoft caused a stir by running big newspaper ads charging that its archrival, Google, was trampling on personal privacy by gathering ever more information on users. Some saw the ads as disingenuous: Microsoft uses some similar practices in its own search engine, Bing.
http://www.technologyreview.com/news/428047/keeping-things-private-at-microsoft/

Swiss court says Street View blurring does not have to be 100% accurate
Google can continue to operate its Street View service in Switzerland after its Supreme Court ruled in the company's favour. The court overturned a previous ruling that said that anonymising technology had to work 100% of the time.
http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/june/swiss-court-says-street-view-blurring-does-not-have-to-be-100-accurate1/

Websites may only place cookies without user consent if services would not work without them, say regulators
Website operators can only take advantage of an exemption from new cookie laws if site users specifically request a service or function and that service would not work without the serving of the cookie, EU data protection regulators have warned.
http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/june/websites-may-only-place-cookies-without-user-consent-if-services-would-not-work-without-them-say-regulators/

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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State aid: Commission clears state aid to an ultra-fast broadband network in Birmingham [news release]
The European Commission has found a proposal by the United Kingdom to grant around ?6 million of public financing for the construction of an ultra-fast broadband network in the city of Birmingham to be in line with EU state aid rules, in particular because it will be genuinely open to all operators and will therefore promote competition.
http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/12/596

nz: Commission revs up broadband pricing
OPINION: Getting on for 900 years ago in England, Thomas Becket was the Archbishop of Canterbury. Becket, it seems, took his job too seriously for King Henry II's liking and got in the way of the king's plans to weaken church power and so the king had him killed.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/opinion/7091580/Commission-revs-up-broadband-pricing

uk: BT urges long-term freedom from fibre price controls
BT has asked for long-term freedom from price controls on the fibre broadband network it is building.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/jun/12/bt-freedom-fibre-price-controls

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ONLINE CHILD ABUSE ARRESTS/COURT CASES
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FBI halted one child porn inquiry because Tor got in the way
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Department of Justice reveals that at least in one instance, an FBI inquiry into illegal child pornography (also known as child abuse imagery) on a Tor-protected site was apparently halted in its tracks due to the use of the anonymizing tool.
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/06/fbi-halted-one-child-porn-inquiry-because-tor-got-in-the-way/

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