*************************************************** The domain name news is supported by auDA *************************************************** Syntax Accuracy of WHOIS Data in gTLDs Presented in Accuracy Reporting System Phase I Report < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-08-24-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-08-24-en> 2015 CENTR Awards finalists revealed < <https://centr.org/news/centr-awards/08-25-2015/4343/2015-centr-awards-finalists-revealed> https://centr.org/news/centr-awards/08-25-2015/4343/2015-centr-awards-finalists-revealed> .Online gets 28,000 registrations in first 30 minutes < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/26/online-gets-28000-registrations-in-first-30-minutes/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/26/online-gets-28000-registrations-in-first-30-minutes/> Panel throws out ludicrous .shop confusion ruling < <http://domainincite.com/19134-panel-throws-out-ludicrous-shop-confusion-ruling> http://domainincite.com/19134-panel-throws-out-ludicrous-shop-confusion-ruling> au: A $10 million dotcom acquisition is not on the cards for South32 boss Graham Kerr < <http://www.smh.com.au/business/a-10-million-dotcom-acquisition-is-not-on-the-cards-for-south32-boss-graham-kerr-20150823-gj5x9z.html> http://www.smh.com.au/business/a-10-million-dotcom-acquisition-is-not-on-the-cards-for-south32-boss-graham-kerr-20150823-gj5x9z.html> Melbourne IT reports increased revenue < <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/583024/melbourne-it-reports-increased-revenue/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/583024/melbourne-it-reports-increased-revenue/> ********************** - ICANN ********************** Syntax Accuracy of WHOIS Data in gTLDs Presented in Accuracy Reporting System Phase I Report ICANN today published the Phase 1 report of the WHOIS Accuracy Reporting System (ARS), which provides information about the syntax accuracy of WHOIS records in gTLDs as compared to the requirements of the Registrar Accreditation Agreements (RAAs). < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-08-24-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-08-24-en> Updating our Community on our Review of the CCWG-Accountability Proposal The Board is deeply engaged in reviewing the CCWG-Accountability proposal and has actively participated in the process. Consistent with our commitment to transparency, we would like to share with the Community the steps in our review process. < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/updating-our-community-on-our-review-of-the-ccwg-accountability-proposal> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/updating-our-community-on-our-review-of-the-ccwg-accountability-proposal> Proposal for Arabic Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR) Purpose (Brief): The Arabic script community has formed the Task Force on Arabic Script IDNs (TF-AIDN), also acting as the Arabic script Generation Panel (GP), which in turn has developed a Proposal for the Arabic Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (Proposal and Proposal Documentation). < <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/arabic-lgr-proposal-2015-08-24-en> https://www.icann.org/public-comments/arabic-lgr-proposal-2015-08-24-en> GNSO Activity Update for ccNSO Council < <http://ccnso.icann.org/node/47297> http://ccnso.icann.org/node/47297> ********************** - ccTLD & gTLD NEWS ********************** 2015 CENTR Awards finalists revealed CENTR today announced the shortlisted candidates in each of the five categories of the 2015 CENTR Awards, which aim at highlighting ccTLD registry projects, teams and people that are making a difference in the industry. < <https://centr.org/news/centr-awards/08-25-2015/4343/2015-centr-awards-finalists-revealed> https://centr.org/news/centr-awards/08-25-2015/4343/2015-centr-awards-finalists-revealed> .Club?s approach to expired domain names Last week, .Club domain names that were registered at the beginning of general availability over a year ago started dropping. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/25/clubs-approach-to-expired-domain-names/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/25/clubs-approach-to-expired-domain-names/> Applications for names registration in ????? Armenian-letter Internet domain to be accepted starting from September The organization ?Internet Society? starts the procedure of accepting applications for the registration of names in the Internet domain representing Armenia?.??? (?hye?) beginning from September 1, 2015. The aim of the latter is to present the holders of trademarks and tradenames with the possibility of a primary registration. Armenpress was informed from Grigori Saghyan Vice Chair of ?Internet Society? NGO that three months are provided to register the trademark or tradename in ????? domain. < <http://armenpress.am/eng/news/816262/procedure-of-accepting-applications-for-registration-of-names-in-> http://armenpress.am/eng/news/816262/procedure-of-accepting-applications-for-registration-of-names-in-?????-armenian-letter-internet.htmL> .Online gets 28,000 registrations in first 30 minutes The new .online TLD received over 28,000 registrations in the first 30 minutes of general availability today. It now has over 30,000 registrations, including 1,130 high priced registrations during the early access period. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/26/online-gets-28000-registrations-in-first-30-minutes/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/26/online-gets-28000-registrations-in-first-30-minutes/> South Africa overtakes Nigeria in domain name registration Despite surpassing South Africa Internet penetration across Africa, latest report revealed that South Africa on the other has overtaken Nigeria in the number of domain name registration, hitting a high mark of one million to lead Nigeria which, trails with 60,000 domain registration. < <http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/south-africa-overtakes-nigeria-in-domain-name-registration/> http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/south-africa-overtakes-nigeria-in-domain-name-registration/> ********************** - NEW TLDS ********************** Panel throws out ludicrous .shop confusion ruling The new gTLD strings .shop and .?? are not too confusingly similar-looking to coexist on the internet. < <http://domainincite.com/19134-panel-throws-out-ludicrous-shop-confusion-ruling> http://domainincite.com/19134-panel-throws-out-ludicrous-shop-confusion-ruling> Amazon wins: .Shop and .?? not confusingly similar after all Are the TLDs .shop and .?? likely to confuse a reasonable internet user? < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/25/amazon-wins-shop-and-??-not-confusingly-similar-after-all/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/25/amazon-wins-shop-and-??-not-confusingly-similar-after-all/> Did XYZ.com pay NetSol $3m to bloat .xyz? Evidence of a possibly dodgy deal between XYZ.com and Network Solutions has emerged. < <http://domainincite.com/19139-did-xyz-com-pay-netsol-3m-to-bloat-xyz> http://domainincite.com/19139-did-xyz-com-pay-netsol-3m-to-bloat-xyz> Do New gTLDs Disrupt .com? by Alex Tajirian This post examines whether the new gTLDs program is a disruptive innovation to the dominance of .com. I then use the idea of disruptive innovation to explain the relative adoption failure of previous gTLDs, such as .biz, .info and .mobi. Harvard Professor Clayton Christensen's theory of disruption explains battles between market entrants and incumbents. Examples of markets transformed by disruptive innovations include classified ads (Craigslist), long-distance calls (Skype), record stores (iTunes), research libraries (Google), encyclopedias (Wikipedia), and taxis (Uber). < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150819_do_new_gtlds_disrupt_com/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150819_do_new_gtlds_disrupt_com/> ********************** - DNS SECURITY ********************** Paul Vixie On DNS Security & Botnet Takedowns The Internet infrastructure pioneer and CEO of Farsight Security comes to the Dark Reading News Desk at Black Hat to discuss the state of DNS security, the .bank TLD, how money rules everything, and how to use passive DNS to limit collateral damage of botnet takedown operations. < <http://www.darkreading.com/perimeter/paul-vixie-on-dns-security-and-botnet-takedowns/v/d-id/1321869> http://www.darkreading.com/perimeter/paul-vixie-on-dns-security-and-botnet-takedowns/v/d-id/1321869> ********************** - DOMAIN DISPUTES & SEIZURES ********************** UK Police ?Hijack? Ads on 251 Pirate Sites Data obtained through a Freedom of Information request reveals that City of London Police have targeted the ad revenue of 251 suspected pirate sites, replacing their banners with anti-piracy messaging. The police won't reveal the domain names as that would raise their profiles, but the most prominent pirate sites are believed to be included. < <https://torrentfreak.com/uk-police-hijack-ads-on-251-pirate-sites-150825/> https://torrentfreak.com/uk-police-hijack-ads-on-251-pirate-sites-150825/> Ashley Madison .sucks domain mysteriously vanishes The domain ashleymadison.sucks, which hosted a tool to search a database of millions of stolen Ashley Madison users? data, has been deleted. < <http://domainincite.com/19138-ashley-madison-sucks-domain-mysteriously-vanishes> http://domainincite.com/19138-ashley-madison-sucks-domain-mysteriously-vanishes> Khloe Kardashian gets her (domain) name TV celebrity Khloe Kardashian has won a cybersquatting dispute, and will soon by the proud owner of the KhloeKardashian.com domain name. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/24/khloe-kardashian-gets-her-domain-name/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/24/khloe-kardashian-gets-her-domain-name/> PIPCU has now requested that domain registrars disable 317 piracy sites The City Of London Police?s IP Crime Unit ? or PIPCU to its closest allies ? has to date requested that domain name registrars suspend 317 pirate sites, according to Torrentfreak, which accessed the stat via a Freedom On Information request. < <http://www.completemusicupdate.com/article/pipcu-has-now-requested-that-domain-registrars-disable-317-piracy-sites/> http://www.completemusicupdate.com/article/pipcu-has-now-requested-that-domain-registrars-disable-317-piracy-sites/> au: A $10 million dotcom acquisition is not on the cards for South32 boss Graham Kerr South32 boss Graham Kerr chose an auspicious day for his maiden full-year-profit announcement. The markets ensured the BHP spin-off was easily 32 per cent south of its share-price debut in May this year. He told market watchers it would be "opportunistic" on the acquisition front but, given his big plan was for $US350 million in annual cost cuts, CBD can confirm the opportunistic acquisition of South32.com, for a bargain $10 million, remains off the cards. < <http://www.smh.com.au/business/a-10-million-dotcom-acquisition-is-not-on-the-cards-for-south32-boss-graham-kerr-20150823-gj5x9z.html> http://www.smh.com.au/business/a-10-million-dotcom-acquisition-is-not-on-the-cards-for-south32-boss-graham-kerr-20150823-gj5x9z.html> au: Vanguard Trademark Holdings, USA LLC v. IP Mirror Pte Ltd / Chistovich Vyacheslav - Case No. DAU2015-0024 1. The Parties: The Complainant is Vanguard Trademark Holdings, USA LLC of Saint Louis, Missouri, United States of America, represented by Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers, Australia. The Respondent is IP Mirror Pte Ltd of Melbourne, Australia / Chistovich Vyacheslav of Moscow, Russian Federation. 2. The Domain Name and Registrar: The disputed domain name <nationalrentacar.com.au> is registered with TPP Wholesale Pty Ltd (the "Registrar"). < <http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/search/text.jsp?case=DAU2015-0024> http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/search/text.jsp?case=DAU2015-0024> ********************** - MISCELLANEOUS ********************** Afilias wins $10m judgment in Architelos ?trade secrets? case Afilias has won a $10 million verdict against domain security startup Architelos, over claims its flagship NameSentry abuse monitoring service was created using stolen trade secrets. < <http://domainincite.com/19140-afilias-wins-10m-judgment-in-architelos-trade-secrets-case> http://domainincite.com/19140-afilias-wins-10m-judgment-in-architelos-trade-secrets-case> Melbourne IT reports increased revenue Melbourne IT has reported revenue of $69.2 million for the first half of 2015, up from $59.6 million in the prior comparable period last year. < <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/583024/melbourne-it-reports-increased-revenue/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/583024/melbourne-it-reports-increased-revenue/> OpenTLD suspension reinstated ICANN has suspended OpenTLD?s ability to sell gTLD domain names for the second time, following an arbitration ruling yesterday. < <http://domainincite.com/19188-opentld-suspension-reinstated> http://domainincite.com/19188-opentld-suspension-reinstated> Yes, you are dangerous, arbitrator tells ?cybersquatter? OpenTLD Free domains provider OpenTLD has been dealt a crushing blow in its fight against the suspension of its Registrar Accreditation Agreement. < <http://domainincite.com/19160-yes-you-are-dangerous-arbitrator-tells-cybersquatter-opentld> http://domainincite.com/19160-yes-you-are-dangerous-arbitrator-tells-cybersquatter-opentld> CIO Q&A: Sophia Bekele: African Union Declaration on Internet Governance needs more participation, infringes on national sovereignty CIO East Africa sought the views of Ms Sophia Bekele, also Founder of DotConnectafrica Group, on the recent AU Declaration on Internet Governance, and the global emerging IG activities and developments. < <https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/cio-qasophia-bekele-african-union-declaration-internet-sophia-bekele> https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/cio-qasophia-bekele-african-union-declaration-internet-sophia-bekele> ********************** - DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET ********************** Questionable investment: RetailMeNot spends $4.3 million for new domain names Struggling Austin internet company RetailMeNot spent $4.3 million to acquire second level domain names under a new TLD, an SEC filing revealed. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/24/questionable-investment-retailmenot-spends-4-3-million-for-new-domain-names/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/24/questionable-investment-retailmenot-spends-4-3-million-for-new-domain-names/> Domainers might want to check unclaimed money databases You?ve probably seen promotions from your state for its unclaimed funds databases. States maintain a database where you can claim money owed to you, such as a utility deposit refund, forgotten bank accounts, insurance premiums, etc. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/25/domainers-might-want-to-check-unclaimed-money-databases/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/25/domainers-might-want-to-check-unclaimed-money-databases/> ********************** INTERNET USE ********************** Is this really the beginning of the end for web ads? As you?ve probably heard, the ?infidelity? website Ashley Madison (motto: ?Life is short. Have an affair?) has been hacked and the personal details of its 33 million users have been dumped on the internet, with predictable results. Reckoning that it?s the kind of story that is made for tabloid news outlets, I logged on to Mail Online, and sure enough, they did it proud. < <http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/aug/23/beginning-of-the-end-for-web-ads> http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/aug/23/beginning-of-the-end-for-web-ads> ********************** NEW TECHNOLOGIES ********************** Vint Cerf: 'Sometimes I'm terrified' by the IoT [IDG] Vint Cerf is known as a "father of the Internet," and like any good parent, he worries about his offspring -- most recently, the IoT. < <http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/582931/vint-cerf-sometimes-m-terrified-by-iot/> http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/582931/vint-cerf-sometimes-m-terrified-by-iot/> ********************************* CHILD PROTECTION & ONLINE SAFETY ********************************* Secret 'dark net' operation saves scores of children from abuse; ringleader Shannon McCoole behind bars after police take over child porn site Scores of children have been saved from abuse after an elaborate sting by Queensland Police led to the identification and arrest of key members of a global online sex abuse network. < <http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-26/secret-anti-paedophile-operation-saves-children-from-abuse/6720304> http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-26/secret-anti-paedophile-operation-saves-children-from-abuse/6720304> ********************** ONLINE TV, MUSIC & PIRACY ********************** Aussie Piracy Notices Delayed But Lawsuits Are Coming As ISPs and rightsholders continue to fight over who will pay for Australia's "three strikes" anti-piracy regime, there is still no sign of when the program will begin. Nevertheless, Village Roadshow co-founder Graham Burke is already looking ahead - to the day when his company starts suing Aussie downloaders. < <https://torrentfreak.com/aussie-piracy-notices-delayed-but-lawsuits-are-coming-150826/> https://torrentfreak.com/aussie-piracy-notices-delayed-but-lawsuits-are-coming-150826/> ********************** PRIVACY & SURVEILLANCE ********************** au: ACCC must wake up to big data It is starting to become apparent that an important potential impact of the growing use of big data technology, is the ability to influence competition, and the ACCC needs to take notice. < <http://www.afr.com/technology/accc-must-wake-up-to-big-data-20150820-gj3u7f> http://www.afr.com/technology/accc-must-wake-up-to-big-data-20150820-gj3u7f> ********************** MISCELLANEOUS ********************** Google's Alphabet: A Welcome Move in Asia For markets in Asia Pacific, Google's move to restructure itself under Alphabet will give products more autonomy to expand in the region. < <http://www.clickz.com/clickz/news/2422960/googles-alphabet-a-welcome-move-in-asia> http://www.clickz.com/clickz/news/2422960/googles-alphabet-a-welcome-move-in-asia> ------ David Goldstein email: <mailto:david at goldsteinreport.com> david at goldsteinreport.com web: <http://goldsteinreport.com/> http://goldsteinreport.com/ Twitter: <https://twitter.com/goldsteinreport> https://twitter.com/goldsteinreport phone: +61 418 228 605 - mobile; +61 2 9663 3430 - office/home "Every time you use fossil fuels, you're adding to the problem. 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