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Don?t forget to register for the Australian Internet Governance Forum on 6 and 7 October in Melbourne.

 

Topics up for discussion include security in .au, .au dispute resolution, auDA Foundation, the internet and reshaping of culture, metadata retention, gender and the internet and internet and indigenous communities.

 

Registration and more information is available from:
http://www.igf.org.au/

 

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Reflections on the IANA Stewardship Transition Process by Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator Lawrence E. Strickling

< <http://www.ntia.doc.gov/blog/2015/reflections-iana-stewardship-transition-process> http://www.ntia.doc.gov/blog/2015/reflections-iana-stewardship-transition-process>

 

Draft of New gTLD Program Implementation Review Available for Public Comment

< <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-09-23-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-09-23-en>

 

Domain names can be subject to freezing orders, UK government minister says

< <http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2015/september/domain-names-can-be-subject-to-freezing-orders-uk-government-minister-says/> http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2015/september/domain-names-can-be-subject-to-freezing-orders-uk-government-minister-says/>

 

 

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GOVERNANCE

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Reflections on the IANA Stewardship Transition Process by Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator Lawrence E. Strickling

With the closing of the public comment period, we at NTIA continue to be impressed by the dedication and hard work of the many stakeholders involved in planning the transition of NTIA?s stewardship of the Internet?s domain name system. We are pleased to see so many stakeholders participate in the crafting of the plan to transition NTIA?s role related to the DNS technical functions, known as the IANA functions. Everyone that benefits from the Internet has a stake in the success of the multistakeholder model and a voice in this process.

< <http://www.ntia.doc.gov/blog/2015/reflections-iana-stewardship-transition-process> http://www.ntia.doc.gov/blog/2015/reflections-iana-stewardship-transition-process>

 

The Empire Strikes Back: ICANN Accountability at the Inflection Point by Philip S. Corwin

The members of the ICANN community engaged in the work of the Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-ACCT, or just plain "CCWG" for this article) has been engaged since late 2014 in designing an enhanced ICANN accountability plan to accompany the transition of oversight of the IANA root zone functions from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to the global multistakeholder community. On August 3rd the CCWG released its 2nd Draft Report (Work Stream 1) for a public comment period that closed on September 12th.

< <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150923_empire_strikes_back_icann_accountability_at_the_inflection_point/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150923_empire_strikes_back_icann_accountability_at_the_inflection_point/>

 

IANA Stewardship Transition: Full Steam Ahead by Alissa Cooper

Last week the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) met in Los Angeles to review and discuss public comments concerning the Proposal to Transition the Stewardship of the IANA Functions. Upon review of the comments received, the ICG decided to continue advancing the proposal as planned, aiming to make as much progress as possible by the time of ICANN 54, scheduled for October 19-22.

< <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150922_iana_stewardship_transition_full_steam_ahead/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150922_iana_stewardship_transition_full_steam_ahead/>

 

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ICANN

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Draft of New gTLD Program Implementation Review Available for Public Comment

ICANN today announced the publication of the draft New gTLD Program Implementation Review, a self-assessment of the implementation of New gTLD Program processes. The draft report is available for public comment through 7 December 2015.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-09-23-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-09-23-en>

 

ICANN Quarterly Stakeholder Report ? Register for the FY16 Q1 call on 6 October 2015

ICANN has announced its FY16 Q1 Stakeholder Call, which will take place on 6 October at 00:00 UTC / 7 October 0800 SGT. The call will cover how ICANN has progressed against its strategic and operating plans for the Quarter ending 30 September 2015.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-09-23-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-09-23-en>

 

ICANN Approved New gTLD Data Escrow Agent

China Organizational Name Administration Center (CONAC) has been approved by ICANN to provide data escrow services to new gTLD Registry Operators.

< <http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-23sep15-en> http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-23sep15-en>

 

Webinar on New gTLD Auction Proceeds Discussion Paper on Wednesday 7 October at 13.00 UTC

On 8 September, ICANN Staff published for public comment, a Discussion Paper on the auction proceeds arising from the 2012 new gTLD program.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-09-21-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-09-21-en>

 

IANA Stewardship Transition: Full Steam Ahead by ICG Chair and Vice-Chairs?

Last week the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) met in Los Angeles to review and discuss public comments concerning the Proposal to Transition the Stewardship of the IANA Functions.

< <https://www.ianacg.org/iana-stewardship-transition-full-steam-ahead/> https://www.ianacg.org/iana-stewardship-transition-full-steam-ahead/>

< <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/iana-stewardship-transition-full-steam-ahead> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/iana-stewardship-transition-full-steam-ahead>

 

Letter from Jonathan Robinson, Chair | GNSO Council, to Steve Crocker

ICANN Board New gTLD Program Committee Resolutions Concerning Exclusive Registry Access for gTLD Strings Representing Generic Terms

< <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/robinson-to-crocker-21sep15-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/robinson-to-crocker-21sep15-en.pdf>

 

Letter from Francesco Ricci Bitti, President and Executive Director | The Association of Summer Olympic International Federations, and Andrew Ryan to Steve Crocker

ICANN Independent Review Proceeding: 01-14-0001-6263 (Donuts, Inc. v ICANN)

< <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/bitti-ryan-to-crocker-03sep15-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/bitti-ryan-to-crocker-03sep15-en.pdf>

 

The internet is run by an unaccountable private company. This is a problem by Emily Taylor

What if instead of organising a football competition every four years, Fifa took on management of the internet? Leaving aside the arrests and bribery allegations, the organisation might look a bit like Icann, the private California company responsible for overseeing the running of the internet. The scary thing about Fifa is that, when things go wrong, no one else has the power to intervene.

< <http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/sep/21/icann-internet-us-government> http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/sep/21/icann-internet-us-government>

 

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ccTLD & gTLD NEWS

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HKDNR launches two-factor authentication to boost Internet security

Hong Kong Domain Name Registration Company Limited (HKDNR) has launched Two-factor Authentication (2FA), enhancing security for protecting .hk domain name against cyberattacks such as website defacement and domain name poisoning.

< <http://www.networksasia.net/article/hkdnr-launches-two-factor-authentication-boost-internet-security.1442891902> http://www.networksasia.net/article/hkdnr-launches-two-factor-authentication-boost-internet-security.1442891902>

 

HKDNR?s media statement on .hk and .?? Price Adjustment

Hong Kong Domain Name Registration Company Limited (HKDNR), a .hk registrar and wholly owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited, made an early notification of new price to its customers. Registration fees of .hk domain name will be adjusted back to the price levels of 2011.

< <https://www.hkirc.hk/content.jsp?id=63#!/&in=/company_info/pressrelease.jsp?item=503> https://www.hkirc.hk/content.jsp?id=63#!/&in=/company_info/pressrelease.jsp?item=503>

 

va: CATHOLIC CHURCH HAS GROWING INTERNET PRESENCE

The Catholic Church has a large and growing footprint on the Internet. In advance of Pope Francis? visit to Washington, D.C., this week, here are a few domain name-related facts about the pope and the church:

< <http://www.bna.com/catholic-church-growing-b57982058543/> http://www.bna.com/catholic-church-growing-b57982058543/>

 

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Apple using apple.news as (yawn) redirect service

Apple has become the latest famous brand to deploy a new gTLD domain in the wild. The domain apple.news has been observed this week being used as a URL redirection service by its Apple News app.

< <http://domainincite.com/19335-apple-using-apple-news-as-yawn-redirect-service> http://domainincite.com/19335-apple-using-apple-news-as-yawn-redirect-service>

 

This week: .Tickets, .Rent, .Courses

>From learning to entertainment, here a the TLDs launching this week.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/09/21/this-week-tickets-rent-courses/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/09/21/this-week-tickets-rent-courses/>

 

My Most Ridiculous Domain Pricing Award In The New gTLD Space Goes To Mind & Machines

I just got a renewal bill from my registrar, Hexonet on some Minds + Machines domain names I registered last year at normal registration prices. I have spent well into the six figures on new gTLD's, so I put my money at risk all the time in the very speculative new gTLD space.

< <http://www.thedomains.com/2015/09/23/my-most-ridiculous-domain-pricing-award-in-the-new-gtld-space-goes-to-mind-machines/> http://www.thedomains.com/2015/09/23/my-most-ridiculous-domain-pricing-award-in-the-new-gtld-space-goes-to-mind-machines/>

 

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Stronger together: ENISA releases Cyber Europe 2014 After Action Report

ENISA releases today the public version of the After Action Report of the pan-European cybersecurity exercise Cyber Europe 2014 (CE2014). This report, approved by the Member States, gives a high-level overview of the complex cybersecurity exercise that was carried out in 2014.

< <https://www.enisa.europa.eu/media/press-releases/stronger-together-enisa-releases-cyber-europe-2014-after-action-report> https://www.enisa.europa.eu/media/press-releases/stronger-together-enisa-releases-cyber-europe-2014-after-action-report>

 

us: Federal CISOs Propose New Efforts to Shore Up Cybersecurity

With many government departments still reeling when it comes to security, several federal CISOs brought up a handful of new ideas at last week?s Billington Cybersecurity Summit in Washington, D.C to combat future hacks.

< <https://threatpost.com/federal-cisos-propose-new-efforts-to-shore-up-cybersecurity/114757/> https://threatpost.com/federal-cisos-propose-new-efforts-to-shore-up-cybersecurity/114757/>

 

nz: Kiwi companies sailing into cybersecurity 'perfect storm' - expert

New Zealand companies are playing catchup with their cybersecurity - and losing, says Aura Information Security chief executive Andy Prow.

< <http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=11517906> http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=11517906>

 

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Domain names can be subject to freezing orders, UK government minister says

Freezing orders can be issued to prevent domain names being operated during police investigations into alleged crime, a UK government minister has said.

< <http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2015/september/domain-names-can-be-subject-to-freezing-orders-uk-government-minister-says/> http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2015/september/domain-names-can-be-subject-to-freezing-orders-uk-government-minister-says/>

 

Pirate Bay Forum Knocked Offline by ICANN Complaint

The Pirate Bay's official SuprBay forum has gone dark after experiencing domain name problems. The forum's domain name registrar eNom suspended the site following an ICANN complaint over inaccurate Whois information, and the site remains offline for now.

< <https://torrentfreak.com/pirate-bay-forum-knocked-offline-by-icann-complaint-150923/> https://torrentfreak.com/pirate-bay-forum-knocked-offline-by-icann-complaint-150923/>

 

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Akamai Releases Second Quarter 2015 ?State of the Internet? Report

Akamai Technologies, Inc. ... released its Second Quarter, 2015 State of the Internet Report. Based on data gathered from the Akamai Intelligent Platform?, the report provides insight into key global statistics such as connection speeds, broadband adoption metrics, notable Internet disruptions and IPv4 exhaustion and IPv6 implementation.

< <https://www.akamai.com/us/en/about/news/press/2015-press/akamai-releases-second-quarter-2015-state-of-the-internet-report.jsp> https://www.akamai.com/us/en/about/news/press/2015-press/akamai-releases-second-quarter-2015-state-of-the-internet-report.jsp>

 

UK IPv4 use grows and average web speed increases

The UK?s active IPv4 address space rose by 15 percent in the second quarter of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014 to reach almost 31 million, even as the stock of IPv4 addresses runs dry.

< <http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2427262/uk-ipv4-use-grows-after-government-sell-off> http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2427262/uk-ipv4-use-grows-after-government-sell-off>

 

ARIN Finally Runs Out of IPv4 Addresses

It is often said, ?the Internet is running out of phone numbers?, as a way to express that the Internet is running out of IPv4 addresses to those who are unfamiliar with Internet technologies.

< <http://www.networkworld.com/article/2985340/ipv6/arin-finally-runs-out-of-ipv4-addresses.html> http://www.networkworld.com/article/2985340/ipv6/arin-finally-runs-out-of-ipv4-addresses.html>

 

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Hm, a scandal brewing, Kaiser? Healthcare giant buys How Kaiser Killed My Wife and other .coms

Kaiser Permanente has embarked on a bizarre and macabre domain-name registration spree.

< <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/09/22/kaiser_launches_online_murder_campaign/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/09/22/kaiser_launches_online_murder_campaign/>

 

M+M lays off dozens in focus on S&M, promises profit next year

Minds + Machines has outlined its plan to refocus its business on sales and marketing, which has already resulted in a couple dozen job losses, as the latest stage of its profit runway.

< <http://domainincite.com/19339-mm-lays-off-dozens-in-focus-on-sm-promises-profit-next-year> http://domainincite.com/19339-mm-lays-off-dozens-in-focus-on-sm-promises-profit-next-year>

 

Minds + Machines posts earnings, plans ?15 million share buyback

Minds + MachinesMinds + Machines released unaudited first half results this morning.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/09/22/minds-machines-posts-earnings-plans-15-million-share-buyback/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/09/22/minds-machines-posts-earnings-plans-15-million-share-buyback/>

 

Contribution of trademarks to innovation ?on the rise?, but to what degree remains up for debate

The annual Global Innovation Index report claims to reveal which global economies are ?the world?s top innovators?. Reflecting on this year?s edition, which is topped by Switzerland for the fifth year in a row, one of the co-authors notes that the data demonstrates that domestic producers ?increasingly rely? on brands and trademarks. However, there are some caveats related to the trademark-related metrics.

< <http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/Blog/detail.aspx?g=366b51c9-ba82-42da-b75c-9aa914ad53cd> http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/Blog/detail.aspx?g=366b51c9-ba82-42da-b75c-9aa914ad53cd>

 

Frank Schilling ? DNW Podcast #51

Can Frank Schilling help domain name owners sell more domain names? He?s on the show today to talk about the improved sales platform he is creating. Although he doesn?t spill all the beans, he promises something big will be released by NamesCon in January. Schilling also gives his latest thoughts on new TLDs, the value of .com domain names, and reveals how his domain sales in 2015 compare to last year.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/09/21/frank-schilling-dnw-podcast-51/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/09/21/frank-schilling-dnw-podcast-51/>

 

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The Domain Name 588.com Sells For $1 Million Dollars

The domain name 588.com has sold for $1 Million dollars.

< <http://www.thedomains.com/2015/09/21/the-domain-name-588-com-sells-for-1-million-dollars/> http://www.thedomains.com/2015/09/21/the-domain-name-588-com-sells-for-1-million-dollars/>

 

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Internet growth slows; most people still offline: U.N.

Growth in the number of people with access to the Internet is slowing, and more than half the world's population is still offline, the United Nations Broadband Commission said on Monday.

< <http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/09/21/us-internet-un-idUKKCN0RL0VZ20150921> http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/09/21/us-internet-un-idUKKCN0RL0VZ20150921>

< <http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/09/21/internet-world-broadband-un-idINKCN0RL0W120150921> http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/09/21/internet-world-broadband-un-idINKCN0RL0W120150921>

 

How Much of the World Has Regular Internet Access?

If you?re reading this, let me start by saying, you?re very special. One of the (many) reasons you?re very special is because of the United Nations Broadband Commission?s most-recent findings about the global state of Internet connectivity, released Monday. Though we may fancy ourselves to be denizens of a borderless interconnected world, the truth is that more than ?half the world?s population?some 57 percent, or more than 4 billion people?still do not use the Internet regularly or actively,? Reuters noted. (And not for lack of trying.)

< <http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/09/united-nations-internet-access/406552/> http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/09/united-nations-internet-access/406552/>

 

Global broadband growth slows sharply: 4 billion still offline: UN Broadband Commission releases new country-by-country data on state of broadband access worldwide

Broadband Internet is failing to reach those who could benefit most, with Internet access reaching near-saturation in the world?s rich nations but not advancing fast enough to benefit the billions of people living in the developing world, according to the 2015 edition of the State of Broadband report.

< <http://www.itu.int/net/pressoffice/press_releases/2015/35.aspx> http://www.itu.int/net/pressoffice/press_releases/2015/35.aspx>

 

The Rise of Ad Blocking Could Be a Complete Loss for Everyone

Apple?s new operating system includes tools for app developers to block ads on Safari browser for iOS 9. As technology has made it easier to block ads, cutting contextually relevant content could do harm to not only publishers and advertisers, but also consumers in general.

< <http://www.clickz.com/clickz/news/2426916/the-rise-of-ad-blocking-could-be-a-complete-loss-for-everyone> http://www.clickz.com/clickz/news/2426916/the-rise-of-ad-blocking-could-be-a-complete-loss-for-everyone>

 

How to save online advertising

The news that Apple was opening the iOS app-store to ad blockers for mobile devices created a storm in publishing circles, which meant that we heard a lot about them, because publishers publish things that are important to publishing.

< <http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/sep/23/how-to-save-online-advertising> http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/sep/23/how-to-save-online-advertising>

 

Why the ad-blocking arms race will never end

Ever since Apple let slip in June that the latest version of its operating system for iPhones and iPads would enable ad blocking, the discussion of the looming apocalypse for ad-dependent publishers has been impossible to avoid - unless you've installed ad-blocking-discussion-blocking software, of course.

< <http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=11518303> http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=11518303>

 

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Instagram hits 400 million users

Instagram now has more than 400 million users, the company announced Tuesday, making it far larger than rival Twitter Inc with 100 million more users.

< <http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/09/22/instagram-users-idINKCN0RM2MF20150922> http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/09/22/instagram-users-idINKCN0RM2MF20150922>

< <http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/09/22/us-instagram-users-idUKKCN0RM2MD20150922> http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/09/22/us-instagram-users-idUKKCN0RM2MD20150922>

 

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Cyberbullying 'worse than face-to-face' abuse, suggests global research

One-in-five young people has been cyberbullied, according to a research across 11 countries. A fifth say they felt suicidal as a result.

< <http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34328417/cyberbullying-worse-than-face-to-face-abuse-suggests-global-research> http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34328417/cyberbullying-worse-than-face-to-face-abuse-suggests-global-research>

 

au: SA to ban sexting

The South Australian attorney-general has announced he will introduce a sexting ban to prevent young people from wrongly ending up on the child sex offenders register.

< <http://www.australasianlawyer.com.au/news/sa-to-ban-sexting-205812.aspx> http://www.australasianlawyer.com.au/news/sa-to-ban-sexting-205812.aspx>

 

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Groups urge balance in TPP IP provisions

A coalition of 15 groups, including the Australian Digital Alliance and Electronic Frontiers Australia, has called on participants in Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations to ensure that language allowing exceptions to copyright is included in the agreement.

< <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/585184/groups-urge-greater-balance-tpp-ip-laws/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/585184/groups-urge-greater-balance-tpp-ip-laws/>

 

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Australia's major banks pull plug on bitcoin companies

Australia's major banks are closing accounts of bitcoin companies, forcing at least 13 digital currency providers out of business in response to tougher rules on money laundering and terrorism finance, an industry body spokesman said on Tuesday.

< <http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/09/22/us-australia-bitcoin-banking-idUKKCN0RM06020150922> http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/09/22/us-australia-bitcoin-banking-idUKKCN0RM06020150922>

 

 

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