*************************************************** The domain name news is supported by auDA *************************************************** US govt: Why we're OK with letting control of the internet slip into ICANN's hands < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/09/19/us_gao_green_lights_iana_transition /> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/09/19/us_gao_green_lights_iana_transition/ > au: Call for nominations for election to auDA Board < <http://auda.org.au/news/2015/call-for-nominations-for-election-to-auda-boar d/> http://auda.org.au/news/2015/call-for-nominations-for-election-to-auda-board /> ********************** GOVERNANCE ********************** US govt: Why we're OK with letting control of the internet slip into ICANN's hands A highly anticipated report from the US Government Accountability Office has given the green light to a shift of critical internet functions away from the government to domain overseer ICANN. < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/09/19/us_gao_green_lights_iana_transition /> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/09/19/us_gao_green_lights_iana_transition/ > WORKING GROUP TURNS TO ICANN?S PAST TO HELP IT GET TO THE FUTURE Could the ghost of ICANN past hold the keys to pushing through a present impasse, and help shape the organization?s future? < <http://www.bna.com/working-group-turns-b17179936279/> http://www.bna.com/working-group-turns-b17179936279/> JEB BUSH OPPOSES IANA TRANSITION Technology policy rarely is prominent in presidential elections. Topics such as online privacy, piracy and net neutrality don?t resonate with voters as much as immigration, health care, and foreign policy. < <http://www.bna.com/jeb-bush-opposes-b17179936290/> http://www.bna.com/jeb-bush-opposes-b17179936290/> ICANN Accountability and IANA Stewardship update This is a brief update on the state of play of the two intertwined processes I?ve written about on and off over the past eighteen months: the IANA stewardship transition and the ICANN accountability improvement process. < <https://internetnz.nz/blog/icann-accountability-and-iana-stewardship-update > https://internetnz.nz/blog/icann-accountability-and-iana-stewardship-update> Proposal Regarding IANA Review Committee Selection Process The proposal for IANA stewardship developed by the CRISP Team (and now incorporated into the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group?s proposal) proposes establishing a community-based Review Committee to assist the RIRs in their periodic review of the IANA numbering services Service Level Agreement (SLA). < <https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/about-ripe-ncc-and-ripe/proposal-reg arding-community-based-review-committee-to-assist-rirs-in-periodic-review-of -iana-numbering-services> https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/about-ripe-ncc-and-ripe/proposal-rega rding-community-based-review-committee-to-assist-rirs-in-periodic-review-of- iana-numbering-services> ********************** DOMAIN NAMES ********************** ********************** - ICANN ********************** Pre-ICANN 54 Policy Update Webinar The ICANN Policy Development Support Team will provide a Policy Update Webinar on Thursday, 8 October 2015 at 10:00 UTC and 19:00 UTC, summarizing policy activities across the ICANN policy development community and the ongoing Transition of Stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions and the ICANN Accountability efforts. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-09-17-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-09-17-en> Kick-off of the FY17 Operating Plan & Budget Five-Year Operating Plan Update Webinar Kick-off of the FY17 Operating Plan & Budget along with the update of the Five-Year Operating Plan will begin on 22nd September 2015. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2015-09-17-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2015-09-17-en> Building Momentum: An Update from the CCWG-Accountability co-Chairs As co-Chairs of the Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability), we wanted to provide a quick status update for the community on where things currently stand in our proposal development. < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/building-momentum-an-update-from-the-ccwg-a ccountability-co-chairs> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/building-momentum-an-update-from-the-ccwg-ac countability-co-chairs> ICG ? Sixth Face-to-Face Meeting in Los Angeles The IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) will be holding its next face-to-face meeting on Friday 18 September and Saturday 19 September from 09:00 ? 17:00 in Los Angeles at the THE WESTIN BONAVENTURE, 404 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071, USA. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-09-17-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-09-17-en> Letter from Paul Zamek, EVP: Communications & Strategic Relationships | DotMusic, to ICANN and EIU New gTLD Application for .MUSIC < <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/zamek-to-icann-16sep15 -en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/zamek-to-icann-16sep15- en.pdf> Letter from Gian Franco Kasper and Sarah Lewis, President and Secretary General | AIOWF ? Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations, to Steve Crocker ICANN Independent Review Proceeding: 01-0001-6263 (Donuts, Inc. v ICANN) < <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/kasper-lewis-to-crocke r-07sep15-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/kasper-lewis-to-crocker -07sep15-en.pdf> Announcement of Vice Chair Nominees Announcement for GAC Members from the GAC Chair: As you are aware the current GAC Vice Chairs formally complete their terms of office at the end of the Marrakech meeting (ICANN55). During (and shortly after) the Buenos Aires (ICANN53) meeting of the GAC the ACIG GAC Secretariat sought nominations for the five available roles of GAC Vice Chair for 2016. The nomination period officially closed on 1 September 2015. < <https://gacweb.icann.org/display/gacweb/Governmental+Advisory+Committee> https://gacweb.icann.org/display/gacweb/Governmental+Advisory+Committee> ********************** - ccTLD & gTLD NEWS ********************** Look out, world! Apple is about to launch .apple Apple is getting ready to launch its own piece of the internet: .apple. < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/09/18/apple_about_to_launch_dot_apple/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/09/18/apple_about_to_launch_dot_apple/> au: Call for nominations for election to auDA Board Two Demand Class and two Supply Class positions on the auDA Board are up for election at this year's AGM. < <http://auda.org.au/news/2015/call-for-nominations-for-election-to-auda-boar d/> http://auda.org.au/news/2015/call-for-nominations-for-election-to-auda-board /> Here Comes .Bloomberg: Say Hello To Mike.Bloomberg and Michael.Bloomberg .Bloomberg is .Brand new gTLD which is looking like its getting to launch as they have created over 50 domain names ending in .Bloomberg. < <http://www.thedomains.com/2015/09/20/here-comes-bloomberg-say-hello-to-mike -bloomberg-and-michael-bloomberg/> http://www.thedomains.com/2015/09/20/here-comes-bloomberg-say-hello-to-mike- bloomberg-and-michael-bloomberg/> ********************** - NEW TLDS ********************** New gTLDs growing faster than .com, latest Verisign data shows That seems to be one of the conclusions that can be drawn from Verisign?s Q2 Domain Name Industry Brief, which was published yesterday, if you dig into the numbers a little. < <http://domainincite.com/19322-new-gtlds-growing-faster-than-com-latest-veri sign-data-shows> http://domainincite.com/19322-new-gtlds-growing-faster-than-com-latest-veris ign-data-shows> Dot dot dot... Observations from the first two years of ICANN's new gTLD programme It's been about two years since the first of hundreds of new gTLDs began trickling out. New Sunrise Periods continue to open, and new registries are still being delegated by ICANN. To date, more than 300 alternatives to .com have launched. < <http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=9f3e0d90-ec96-41ee-9d34-0241a d38f3f0> http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=9f3e0d90-ec96-41ee-9d34-0241ad 38f3f0> New TLDs get prime exposure at Dmexco New TLDs are getting lots of exposure at this week?s dmexco digital marketing conference in Cologne, Germany. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/09/17/new-tlds-get-prime-exposure-at-dmexco/ > http://domainnamewire.com/2015/09/17/new-tlds-get-prime-exposure-at-dmexco/> ********************** - DNS SECURITY ********************** New DDoS Tactics Expose Businesses to Data Theft Neustar, Inc. ... released the Europe, Middle East and Africa findings from its DDoS attacks and protection report titled North America and EMEA: The Continual Threat to Digital Brands for 2015. The report reveals a significant change in the nature of DDoS attacks that is leaving businesses exposed to data breaches and malware. < <https://www.neustar.biz/about-us/news-room/press-releases/2015/uk-ddos-repo rt-september-2015> https://www.neustar.biz/about-us/news-room/press-releases/2015/uk-ddos-repor t-september-2015> us: Pentagon designing cyber 'scorecard' to stay ahead of hackers The U.S. Defense Department is building a massive, electronic system to provide an overview of the vulnerabilities of the military's computer networks, weapons systems, and installations, and help officials prioritize how to fix them, the deputy commander of U.S. Cyber Command said on Thursday. < <http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/09/18/usa-military-cybersecurity-idINKCN 0RH2TW20150918> http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/09/18/usa-military-cybersecurity-idINKCN0 RH2TW20150918> U.S. and China Seek Arms Deal for Cyberspace The United States and China are negotiating what could become the first arms control accord for cyberspace, embracing a commitment by each country that it will not be the first to use cyberweapons to cripple the other?s critical infrastructure during peacetime, according to officials involved in the talks. < <http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/20/world/asia/us-and-china-seek-arms-deal-fo r-cyberspace.html> http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/20/world/asia/us-and-china-seek-arms-deal-for -cyberspace.html> Developing an Australian cybersecurity framework The Australian government is developing a framework for how Australia should best address electronic threats and the US NIST Cybersecurity Framework offers some pointers as to what approach may be best suited for the task. < <http://www.businessspectator.com.au/article/2015/9/18/technology/developing -australian-cybersecurity-framework> http://www.businessspectator.com.au/article/2015/9/18/technology/developing- australian-cybersecurity-framework> Demand for DDoS Mitigation Skills on the Rise in the US, China: Report Demand for professionals with DDoS mitigation experience is increasing on a sustained basis, across IT security, network engineering and operations, systems administration and DevOps, according to research released Thursday by Incapsula. < <http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/demand-for-ddos-mitigation-skills-o n-the-rise-in-the-us-china-report> http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/demand-for-ddos-mitigation-skills-on -the-rise-in-the-us-china-report> ********************** - DOMAIN DISPUTES & SEIZURES ********************** ?Parked' Domain Name Program Is Not Cybersquatting Domain name registrar GoDaddy's ?parked? domain name program did not constitute cybersquatting on trademarks owned by the organization that awards the Oscars, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California ruled Sept. 10. < <http://www.bna.com/parked-domain-name-n17179936192/> http://www.bna.com/parked-domain-name-n17179936192/> ********************** - IPv4/IPv6 ********************** Creating an Enabling Environment for IPv6 Adoption Survey As part of 2015 Internet Governance Forum activities, the Best Practice Forum (BPF) for IPv6 has launched a global survey to collect examples of ?Best Practices? to help to create an environment for the adoption of IPv6 and are seeking community input. < <https://www.nro.net/news/creating-an-enabling-environment-for-ipv6-adoption -survey> https://www.nro.net/news/creating-an-enabling-environment-for-ipv6-adoption- survey> Kerala rolls out roadmap for IPv6 deployment Kerala government has rolled out a roadmap to implement IPv6 across the state. < <http://www.financialexpress.com/article/tech/kerala-rolls-out-roadmap-for-i pv6-deployment/138325/> http://www.financialexpress.com/article/tech/kerala-rolls-out-roadmap-for-ip v6-deployment/138325/> ********************** - MISCELLANEOUS ********************** nz: Complaint about cheap rugby TV site touches on battle over internet anonymity Sky Television and World Rugby face a problem trying to chase down a company that is offering Kiwis a cheap way to watch Rugby World Cup matches online. That is finding out who is behind the service and where it is located. ... ViewTVabroad lists a postal address in London, but its website is registered on the official "whois" database of web addresses to a Panamanian company, Whoisguard Inc. < <http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/72254471/Complaint-about-cheap-rugby-TV-sit e-touches-on-battle-over-internet-anonymity> http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/72254471/Complaint-about-cheap-rugby-TV-site -touches-on-battle-over-internet-anonymity> uk: Thousands cut off from email after EE bungles domain renewal Thousands of UK internet users were cut off from email after their ISP failed to renew the domain name used to route them. < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/09/18/ee_fails_to_renew_domain_no_email/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/09/18/ee_fails_to_renew_domain_no_email/> Is it time to scrap HTTP? I stumbled on an initiative that wants to replace HTTP. They go so far as to call HTTP ?obsolete? and line up reasons that make it hard to disagree. It?s about a completely new protocol called IPFS, which is a acronym for the unbelievably cool ?Interplanetary File System?, and it?s built from the ground up to replace the current technology we use for the web. < <https://www.iis.se/se-tech/is-it-time-to-scrap-http/> https://www.iis.se/se-tech/is-it-time-to-scrap-http/> A few historical facts about the DNS It is not always easy to understand how the DNS works. So we decided to publish a series of articles on that topic. Each article will shed light on a different aspect: we will focus on a few historical facts and the evolution of the DNS. We will start by explaining the origin of the system and why it was created. < <http://www.dnsbelgium.be/en/news/few-historical-facts-about-dns> http://www.dnsbelgium.be/en/news/few-historical-facts-about-dns> Over 43,000 Visitors Attended the DMEXCO Show That Closed Thursday in Cologne - Sedo Pleased With Results That huge DMEXCO conference in Cologne, Germany that we told you about earlier this week concluded its two-day run Thursday (Sept. 17, 2015) with the final visitor count coming in at a mind boggling 43,484 people from all over the world! DMEXCO is Europe's biggest digital marketing expo and conference. < <http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2015/dailyposts/20150918.htm> http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2015/dailyposts/20150918.htm> Finally! Google sues robocallers Local Lighthouse Google has sued Local Lighthouse Corp, which has undertaken a massive robocall and telemarketing campaign and, from personal experience, tried to trick callers into thinking it was associated with Google. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/09/17/finally-google-sues-robocallers-local- lighthouse/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/09/17/finally-google-sues-robocallers-local-l ighthouse/> ********************** - WEBHOSTING ********************** September 2015 Web Server Survey In the September 2015 survey we received responses from 892,743,625 sites and 5,438,101 web-facing computers. Both of these key metrics grew this month, with net gains of 18 million sites and 47,000 computers. < <http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2015/09/16/september-2015-web-server-surv ey.html> http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2015/09/16/september-2015-web-server-surve y.html> ********************** - DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET ********************** Is gold.co.uk the most expensive .uk name sale yet? The domain name gold.co.uk has reportedly changed hands for ?600,000 ($940,000), potentially making it the biggest .uk domain sale ever. < <http://domainincite.com/19331-is-gold-co-uk-the-most-expensive-uk-name-sale -yet> http://domainincite.com/19331-is-gold-co-uk-the-most-expensive-uk-name-sale- yet> End User Stories: How Parachute bought Parachute.co College campus delivery service Parachute recently acquired the domain name Parachute.co. In our continuing series on end user domain name purchase stories, Parachute co-founder Zev Lapin explains why his company selected Parachute.co and how it bought it. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/09/18/parachute-co/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/09/18/parachute-co/> ********************** INTERNET USE ********************** The Allure of an Ad-Free Internet: Software promises a better experience for readers, but at what cost? ... Ad blockers are controversial for good reason. To the person scrolling or clicking through a website, online advertising can feel like trip wire designed to trick you into clicking. Depending on the strength of one?s wi-fi connection and the reserve of one?s patience, navigating this ad-speckled landscape can be tolerable or aggravating. On mobile devices, where mere scrolling can trigger the unwanted click of an ad, the experience can be rage-inducing. So it?s understandable that ad-blocking apps seem to be gaining popularity now that iOS9, Apple?s latest operating system, enables such software. < <http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/09/ios9-ad-blockers-peac e/406150/> http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/09/ios9-ad-blockers-peace /406150/> ********************** SOCIAL MEDIA ********************** Facebook's new opt-out for tracking ads is not enough, says privacy expert Facebook has rolled out a new tool that allows users to choose whether tracking data from ?Like? buttons and other social elements is used to serve them ads, but privacy experts say the move does not go far enough. < <http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/sep/18/facebooks-opt-out-trackin g-ads-not-enough-privacy-expert> http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/sep/18/facebooks-opt-out-tracking -ads-not-enough-privacy-expert> ********************************* CHILD PROTECTION & ONLINE SAFETY ********************************* au: Sexting dangers app seeks to expand to cover cyber bullying and be taught in classrooms The Law Society of South Australia wants to update an educational mobile phone app about sexting to include cyber bullying, with the hope it could be used as a learning tool in classrooms. < <http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-19/push-to-update-sexting-app-as-concern s-grow/6786770> http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-19/push-to-update-sexting-app-as-concerns -grow/6786770> ********************** PRIVACY & SURVEILLANCE ********************** The internet hasn?t killed privacy ? but it has changed it forever by Jose Such, Lecturer in Cyber Security, Lancaster University When people say ?privacy is dead?, it?s usually for one of two reasons. Either they truly believe that privacy is irrelevant or unachievable in today?s hyper-connected world or, more often, that not enough is being done to protect privacy when huge amounts of personal information are being posted online. Although I agree more could be done to protect privacy online, I believe that privacy is not dead, it?s just changing forms. < <https://theconversation.com/the-internet-hasnt-killed-privacy-but-it-has-ch anged-it-forever-47220> https://theconversation.com/the-internet-hasnt-killed-privacy-but-it-has-cha nged-it-forever-47220> ------ 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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