*************************************************** The domain name news is supported by auDA *************************************************** Senate Commerce members warn ICANN ahead of Dublin meeting < <http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/morning-tech/2015/10/morning-tech-senate- commerce-members-warn-icann-ahead-of-dublin-meeting-riaa-head-predicts-uphil l-battle-for-copyright-overhaul-new-limits-on-the-librarian-of-congress-2107 60> http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/morning-tech/2015/10/morning-tech-senate-c ommerce-members-warn-icann-ahead-of-dublin-meeting-riaa-head-predicts-uphill -battle-for-copyright-overhaul-new-limits-on-the-librarian-of-congress-21076 0> ICANN kicks off public meeting in Dublin < <http://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/icann-kicks-off-public-meetin g-in-dublin-1.2396543> http://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/icann-kicks-off-public-meeting -in-dublin-1.2396543> ALAC throws spanner in ICANN accountability discussions < <http://domainincite.com/19483-alac-throws-spanner-in-icann-accountability-d iscussions> http://domainincite.com/19483-alac-throws-spanner-in-icann-accountability-di scussions> Governments? Role In Management Of Internet In Question At ICANN Meeting < <http://www.ip-watch.org/2015/10/19/governments-role-in-management-of-intern et-in-question-at-icann-meeting/> http://www.ip-watch.org/2015/10/19/governments-role-in-management-of-interne t-in-question-at-icann-meeting/> ICA Asks ICANN BGC to Reconsider Approval of Legacy gTLD Registry Agreements Containing URS by Philip Corwin < <http://www.internetcommerce.org/rr-on-urs/> http://www.internetcommerce.org/rr-on-urs/> Twitter to seek gTLDs in second round < <http://www.trademarksandbrandsonline.com/news/twitter-to-seek-gtlds-in-seco nd-round-4515> http://www.trademarksandbrandsonline.com/news/twitter-to-seek-gtlds-in-secon d-round-4515> ********************** GOVERNANCE ********************** Senate Commerce members warn ICANN ahead of Dublin meeting THUNE, SCHATZ FIRE ICANN WARNING SHOT IN NEW LETTER ? ICANN?s next meeting kicks off in Dublin this weekend, and U.S. lawmakers are watching to see what the group comes up with to improve its accountability. < <http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/morning-tech/2015/10/morning-tech-senate- commerce-members-warn-icann-ahead-of-dublin-meeting-riaa-head-predicts-uphil l-battle-for-copyright-overhaul-new-limits-on-the-librarian-of-congress-2107 60> http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/morning-tech/2015/10/morning-tech-senate-c ommerce-members-warn-icann-ahead-of-dublin-meeting-riaa-head-predicts-uphill -battle-for-copyright-overhaul-new-limits-on-the-librarian-of-congress-21076 0> ICANN hopes for quick decision on break with US govt ICANN, the non-profit organisation that administers internet domain names, is up against a tough deadline to cut ties with the US government by next autumn. < <http://www.euractiv.com/sections/digital/icann-hopes-quick-breakthrough-bre ak-us-govt-318574> http://www.euractiv.com/sections/digital/icann-hopes-quick-breakthrough-brea k-us-govt-318574> Don't Give up on Membership by Milton Mueller Most of the ICANN community is headed to ICANN 54, the critical meeting in Dublin where some kind of an agreement on accountability reforms needs to be reached if the historic IANA transition is to take place. Only a few months ago, an open, multi-stakeholder process proposed to enhance ICANN's accountability by creating a very limited form of membership. It did not allow any individual in the world to become a member. It did not even allow any individual or organization with a domain name to become a member (as it should have). < <http://www.internetgovernance.org/2015/10/13/dont-give-up-on-membership/> http://www.internetgovernance.org/2015/10/13/dont-give-up-on-membership/> NRO Statement on IANA Stewardship Transition and ICANN Accountability The NRO takes this opportunity to comment on the current discussions of ICANN accountability, prior to the series of meetings coming up in Dublin, Ireland, during October 2015. < <https://www.nro.net/news/nro-statement-on-iana-stewardship-transition-and-i cann-accountability> https://www.nro.net/news/nro-statement-on-iana-stewardship-transition-and-ic ann-accountability> Comparison Table of Proposed ICANN Governance Models This document provides an analysis from Caplin & Drysdale of the key characteristics of the empowered designator model. It includes a comparison with Community Mechanism as Sole Member Model, Community Mechanism as Sole Designator Model & ICANN Board Proposal. < <https://www.nro.net/news/comparison-table-of-proposed-icann-governance-mode ls> https://www.nro.net/news/comparison-table-of-proposed-icann-governance-model s> WSIS+10 Consultations at the U.N. Next Week: The Negotiations Are Accelerating by Constance Bommelaer Next Monday the WSIS+10 Second Informal Interactive Consultations will take place at the UN Headquarters in New York. Much of the discussions will focus on what is called the "zero draft", which is the draft outcome document of the overall ten-year Review of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). As it stands, the text is an effort from the negotiators to collect multiple perspectives, reconcile differences and hopefully make progress towards consensus before the UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting in December. < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151016_wsis10_consultations_at_un_next_week _negotiations_are_accelerating/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151016_wsis10_consultations_at_un_next_week_ negotiations_are_accelerating/> How do you create an SLA and status page for the whole internet? Meet IANA: Keepers of DNS When control of the internet's naming and numbering systems is handed over by the US government to domain system overseer ICANN, there will be one big change: it will be subject to a service level agreement drawn up by the internet community. < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/10/15/iana_sla_for_the_internet/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/10/15/iana_sla_for_the_internet/> IGF 2015 Takes Action, Developing Best Practices to Address Internet Issues by Janis Karklins After many months of hard work and preparation, the IGF community has published draft Best Practices on a range of key issues, complementing other intersessional efforts such as Policy Options for Connecting the Next Billion, and Dynamic Coalitions. Best Practices Forums (BPFs) offer the Internet governance community tangible ways to address Internet issues. < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151015_igf_best_practices_to_address_intern et_issues/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151015_igf_best_practices_to_address_interne t_issues/> ********************** ICANN54 ********************** Watch ICANN President and CEO Fadi Chehad??s Welcome ICANN54 Vlog A warm welcome to everyone at ICANN54 both in Dublin and those participating remotely. I hope the style and progressiveness of this city permeates every session here at this historic meeting. < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/watch-icann-president-and-ceo-fadi-chehade- s-welcome-icann54-vlog> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/watch-icann-president-and-ceo-fadi-chehade-s -welcome-icann54-vlog> Welcome to ICANN54 by Jean-Jacques Sahel | VP, GSE Europe ICANN54 is finally here, and ICANNers will have an opportunity to meet Dubliners and embrace this historic city. This Public Meeting is packed with plenty of hot topics. There will be crucial discussions around the IANA Stewardship Transition, especially regarding accountability. < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/welcome-to-icann54> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/welcome-to-icann54> Jonathan Robinson Looks to ICANN54 and Beyond ICANN54 in Dublin is upon us and with it will come all the usual challenges and opportunities as well as a significant overlay. It is the annual meeting so it is busy in any event, and a time of change on the GNSO Council, including the election of a new chair. < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/jonathan-robinson-looks-to-icann54-and-beyo nd> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/jonathan-robinson-looks-to-icann54-and-beyon d> Preview of ICANN 54 The global Internet governance community is gearing up for ICANN?s 54th Public Meeting taking place in Dublin, Ireland, next week, October 18-22, 2015. As ever, a number of issues related to new gTLD policy, compliance, and operations will be up for debate. However, given the significance of the timing of this meeting, the IANA transition will almost certainly dominate discussions in Dublin, potentially even displacing work on other pressing issues. < <http://blog.fairwindspartners.com/internet-governance-and-policy/preview-of -icann-54> http://blog.fairwindspartners.com/internet-governance-and-policy/preview-of- icann-54> ICANN kicks off public meeting in Dublin The global internet governing body ICANN ... kicked off its 54th public meeting on Monday morning in Dublin amidst global squabbles over whether it is ready to operate independently of US government oversight. < <http://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/icann-kicks-off-public-meetin g-in-dublin-1.2396543> http://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/icann-kicks-off-public-meeting -in-dublin-1.2396543> ALAC throws spanner in ICANN accountability discussions The At-Large Advisory Committee has yanked backing for a key ICANN accountability proposal. < <http://domainincite.com/19483-alac-throws-spanner-in-icann-accountability-d iscussions> http://domainincite.com/19483-alac-throws-spanner-in-icann-accountability-di scussions> Governments? Role In Management Of Internet In Question At ICANN Meeting Amidst rising voices that time is of essence to finalise the oversight transition for core internet functions from the United States government to the community of ICANN, governments are divided over what their role should be. < <http://www.ip-watch.org/2015/10/19/governments-role-in-management-of-intern et-in-question-at-icann-meeting/> http://www.ip-watch.org/2015/10/19/governments-role-in-management-of-interne t-in-question-at-icann-meeting/> ********************** ICANN ********************** Canada Continues Strong Engagement in Internet Governance by Joe Catapano | Program Manager, Stakeholder Engagement, North America Canadian stakeholders from across all sectors are actively engaged in Internet governance's most pressing issues. Representatives from business, civil society, government, academia, and technical organizations are taking their seats at the table to inform discussions on a broad set of topics. < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/canada-continues-strong-engagement-in-inter net-governance> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/canada-continues-strong-engagement-in-intern et-governance> Internet Fiesta in Yerevan, Armenia by Michael Yakushev | VP Stakeholder Engagement, Eastern Europe, Russia And Central Asia Last month (September 2015), it looked like there was an Internet Governance fiesta week in Yerevan, Armenia. Two important events were held there: the First Armenian Internet Governance Forum, and the 8th International conference for ccTLD registries and registrars of CIS, Central and Eastern Europe ("TLDCON-2015"). < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/internet-fiesta-in-yerevan-armenia> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/internet-fiesta-in-yerevan-armenia> Letter from Chairman John Thune (R-SD) and Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI), United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, to Steve Crocker Enhancing Accountability and the IANA Stewardship Transition < <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/thune-schatz-to-crocke r-15oct15-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/thune-schatz-to-crocker -15oct15-en.pdf> Letter from Sophia Bekele, Executive Director/CEO | DotConnectAfrica Trust, to the Director of the New gTLD Program, Geographic Names Panel, New gTLD Program Committee Chair, Stephen Crocker, and Chairperson of the Governmental Advisory Committee New gTLD Application for .AFRICA < <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/bekele-to-director-new -gtld-et-al-13oct15-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/bekele-to-director-new- gtld-et-al-13oct15-en.pdf> Plan, Feedback, Launch: Our Opportunity to Talk About ICANN's Digital Services by Chris Gift, VP, Digital Services The regularity of ICANN meetings makes them useful markers for both the pace and the nature of the progress we're making in providing better digital services to the ICANN community. It also gives me the opportunity to ask for feedback in person at ICANN54 and through blog posts like this, for those who can't be in Dublin. < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/plan-feedback-launch-our-opportunity-to-tal k-about-icann-s-digital-services> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/plan-feedback-launch-our-opportunity-to-talk -about-icann-s-digital-services> Reflections On Our Recent Sustained Awareness Campaigns in Africa by Pierre Dandjinou | VP Stakeholder Engagement ? Africa By now, it is quite clear that the IANA Stewardship Transition will go down in history as one of the most significant global processes in the Internet ecosystem since the invention of the Internet. This message has become familiar in virtually all spheres of the Internet governance (IG) debate, both regionally and globally. < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/reflections-on-our-recent-sustained-awarene ss-campaigns-in-africa> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/reflections-on-our-recent-sustained-awarenes s-campaigns-in-africa> India?s BASIS Technologies Contributes to Responsive and Resilient Internet with First L-Root Instance in India The first L-Root instance in India has been successfully installed in Kolkata, increasing the DNS's overall fault tolerance and its resilience against certain types of cyber threats, such as DoS attacks. < <https://www.icann.org/resources/press-material/release-2015-10-13-en> https://www.icann.org/resources/press-material/release-2015-10-13-en> India?s Web Werks Contributes to More Responsive and Resilient Internet with L-Root Instance in Mumbai, India The second L-Root instance in India has been successfully installed in Mumbai, increasing the DNS's overall fault tolerance and its resilience against certain types of cyber threats, such as DoS attacks. < <https://www.icann.org/resources/press-material/release-2-2015-10-13-en> https://www.icann.org/resources/press-material/release-2-2015-10-13-en> Letter from Fred Matiang'i, Cabinet Secretary | Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology, Republic of Kenya, to ICANN Board and Geographic Names Panel New gTLD applications for .AFRICA < <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/matiangi-to-icann-15oc t15-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/matiangi-to-icann-15oct 15-en.pdf> ICA Asks ICANN BGC to Reconsider Approval of Legacy gTLD Registry Agreements Containing URS by Philip Corwin On October 13th ICA filed a formal Reconsideration Request (RR) asking ICANN?s Board Governance Committee (BGC) to rethink The Board?s approval of the renewal registry agreements (RAs) for .Travel, .Cat and .Pro. All three renewal agreements contain Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) and other rights protection mechanisms (RPMs) drawn from the new gTLD program. < <http://www.internetcommerce.org/rr-on-urs/> http://www.internetcommerce.org/rr-on-urs/> ********************** ccTLD & gTLD NEWS ********************** European ccTLD News Brief (October 2015) CENTR has published its latest CENTRnews magazine (18th edition). This month features: Community calls on ICANN to uphold the multistakeholder principles, Updates on CENTR's Registrar Day, 54th General Assembly and 2015 CENTR Awards, EU policy update & ccTLD news, highlights and statistics < <https://centr.org/news/cctld/10-16-2015/4482/european-cctld-news-brief-octo ber-2015> https://centr.org/news/cctld/10-16-2015/4482/european-cctld-news-brief-octob er-2015> be: Top 5 questions asked to our Support Team The DNS Belgium support team noticed that several questions kept recurring. In order to help you, we decided to establish a top 5 of the most common questions. The answers to these questions are available below with the necessary links to quickly find more information on the mentioned topics. < <http://www.dnsbelgium.be/en/news/top-5-questions-asked-our-support-team> http://www.dnsbelgium.be/en/news/top-5-questions-asked-our-support-team> EURid confirms its green touch for the next three years Since 2011 EURid has implemented the Environmental Management System (EMS) - certified by ISO 14001:2004 and EMAS so as to adequately assess the environmental impact of its activities and monitor the compliance of its policies and procedures. < <http://www.eurid.eu/en/news/oct-2015/eurid-confirms-its-green-touch-next-th ree-years-0> http://www.eurid.eu/en/news/oct-2015/eurid-confirms-its-green-touch-next-thr ee-years-0> fr: Growth of 1.1% in 2015 for the "Big Six" (Vs. 2.5% in 2014) The Afnic Industry Report on Domain Names analyses the prospects for growth in 2015 of the 6 main Legacy gTLDs: the .com, .net and .org stand up better than .biz, .info, and .mobi < <http://www.afnic.fr/en/about-afnic/news/general-news/9374/show/growth-of-1- 1-in-2015-for-the-big-six-vs-2-5-in-2014.html> http://www.afnic.fr/en/about-afnic/news/general-news/9374/show/growth-of-1-1 -in-2015-for-the-big-six-vs-2-5-in-2014.html> .nz WHOIS Review Our current WHOIS provides the public with information regarding the registration of a .nz domain name. Information published includes the registrant?s name and contact details, along with those of the admin and technical contacts, so that the appropriate person can be contacted in respect of the domain name registration and management. < <http://dnc.org.nz/whois-review-consultation-1> http://dnc.org.nz/whois-review-consultation-1> nz: Leaked TPP chapter sparks Big Brother fear over web address registry [subscription] < <http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/leaked-tpp-chapter-sparks-big-brother-fear-ove r-web-address-registry-ck-p-180004> http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/leaked-tpp-chapter-sparks-big-brother-fear-over -web-address-registry-ck-p-180004> ru: Andrei Vorobyov is appointed the Coordination Center CEO On October 12, 2015, Coordination Center held a press briefing where a new CEO, Andrei Vorobyov who was earlier a head of IRI's press service, and held a position of Director for relations with state authority of the largest Russian registrar Ru-Center, was presented. < <http://cctld.ru/en/news/news_detail.php?ID=8754> http://cctld.ru/en/news/news_detail.php?ID=8754> ru: A new chairman of the Registrars? Committee has been chosen On October 14, the Registrars? Committee finished the process of absentee voting for the position of the chairman. According to the results, Aleksey Korolyuk, General Director of accredited registrar REG.RU, was chosen to be the new Chairman. < <http://cctld.ru/en/news/news_detail.php?ID=8760> http://cctld.ru/en/news/news_detail.php?ID=8760> ********************** NEW TLDS ********************** Twitter to seek gTLDs in second round Twitter will ?absolutely engage? in the second round of new gTLD applications, TBO can reveal. < <http://www.trademarksandbrandsonline.com/news/twitter-to-seek-gtlds-in-seco nd-round-4515> http://www.trademarksandbrandsonline.com/news/twitter-to-seek-gtlds-in-secon d-round-4515> Are you ready for this latest innovation? We've changed change! Watch two CEOs introduce the greatest innovation of the year in this video brought to you by Dot Brand 360. < <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qv3DpPGBAY&feature=youtu.be&utm_content=20 224066> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qv3DpPGBAY&feature=youtu.be&utm_content=202 24066> The threats and fortunes of gTLDs by Gary Mcllraith, CEO at NetNames As major global brands become more proactive in protecting their revenue and reputation in the digital space, brand abusers are now seeking new markets and soft targets to attack. At present, businesses with a lack of awareness about how to protect their brand protection are at risk and offer an irresistible opportunity for brand abusers. < <http://www.netnames.com/blog/2015/10/the-threats-and-fortunes-of-gtlds/> http://www.netnames.com/blog/2015/10/the-threats-and-fortunes-of-gtlds/> ICANN Board to rethink .Hospital decision next week ICANN?s Board of Directors will consider the fate of a .Hospital TLD when it meets on Sunday. It?s a chance for the board to right a wrong. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/10/15/icann-board-to-rethink-hospital-decisi on-next-week/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/10/15/icann-board-to-rethink-hospital-decisio n-next-week/> ********************** DNS SECURITY ********************** An Atypical Approach To DNS It's now possible to architect network instrumentation to collect fewer data sources of higher value to security operations. Here's how -- and why -- you should care. < <http://www.darkreading.com/risk/an-atypical-approach-to-dns/a/d-id/1322666> http://www.darkreading.com/risk/an-atypical-approach-to-dns/a/d-id/1322666> Verisign and Forrester Host Webinar on ?Defending Against Cyber Threats in Complex Hybrid-Cloud Environments? In a previous blog post, I?ve discussed the growing need to secure applications in our increasingly diverse and complex deployment environments. Yet, as today?s enterprises shift workloads onto public, private and hybrid-cloud infrastructures, they also increase their attack surface, security risks and potential end-user downtime. < <http://blogs.verisign.com/blog/entry/verisign_and_forrester_host_webinar> http://blogs.verisign.com/blog/entry/verisign_and_forrester_host_webinar> OECD: CEOs and governments should treat digital security as an economic risk Digital security risk should be treated as an economic rather than a technical issue, and should be part of an organisation?s overall risk management and decision-making, according to a new OECD Recommendation to member countries. < <http://www.oecd.org/newsroom/ceos-and-governments-should-treat-digital-secu rity-as-an-economic-risk.htm> http://www.oecd.org/newsroom/ceos-and-governments-should-treat-digital-secur ity-as-an-economic-risk.htm> Watchdog says German banks increasingly targeted by hackers: paper German banks are increasingly being attacked by criminals using information technology to hack into their systems, the head of Germany's banking watchdog told a newspaper. < <http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/10/17/us-germany-banks-watchdog-idUKKCN0 SB0EC20151017> http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/10/17/us-germany-banks-watchdog-idUKKCN0S B0EC20151017> Gen. Colin Powell: 'Triage' The Cyber Threats In a keynote at FireEye Cyber Defense Summit, the retired Army General and former Secretary of State and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, also weighed in on the controversy over Hillary Clinton's private email server. < <http://www.darkreading.com/risk/gen-colin-powell-triage-the-cyber-threats/d /d-id/1322675> http://www.darkreading.com/risk/gen-colin-powell-triage-the-cyber-threats/d/ d-id/1322675> Standards body wants standards for IoT. Vendors don't care The Internet Society (ISOC) has added its name to the growing list of groups concerned that insecurity and a cavalier attitude to privacy pose a risk to the Internet of Things. < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/10/19/net_boffins_call_for_standards_in_t he_iot_apphappy_vendors_yawn/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/10/19/net_boffins_call_for_standards_in_th e_iot_apphappy_vendors_yawn/> ********************** DOMAIN DISPUTES & SEIZURES ********************** WIPO Member States Approve Organization?s 2016/17 Program and Budget ... Member states noted developments in the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center?s provision of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services, including assistance requested by certain intellectual property offices in offering ADR options for opposition and other disputes before these offices. Member states took note that the number of UDRP domain name cases administered by the WIPO Center in 2014 increased by 2%, to a total of over 32,000 cases covering more than 60,000 domain names; of the cases received by WIPO in 2015 so far, some 14% involve registrations in newly-introduced TLDs; < <http://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2015/article_0013.html> http://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2015/article_0013.html> Reports of URS death are greatly exaggerated, but it ?could be replaced? A number of recent Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) decisions have led to proclamations that the mechanism could be ?dead to trademark owners?. One influential figure in the IP community disagrees with this assertion, but tells World Trademark Review that the URS is in need of review and could be replaced by a fast-track UDRP. < <http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=884ef5e3-7d30-498d-b b89-e716f15f0283> http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=884ef5e3-7d30-498d-bb 89-e716f15f0283> 2014 Final UDRP Stats From WIPO & NAF: 0.003% of All Domains Subject to A UDRP/URS This week the WIPO published it stats for the cases it determine under Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy ("UDRP") in 2014. < <http://www.thedomains.com/2015/10/16/2014-final-udrp-stats-from-wipo-naf-0- 003-of-all-domains-subject-to-a-udrpurs/> http://www.thedomains.com/2015/10/16/2014-final-udrp-stats-from-wipo-naf-0-0 03-of-all-domains-subject-to-a-udrpurs/> ********************** REGISTRAR NEWS ********************** Tech Giants Defend Domain Registrars Against Piracy Claims The CCIA, which represents global tech firms including Google, Facebook and Microsoft, is urging the U.S. Government not to place any domain name registrars on the yearly overview of piracy-facilitating markets. According to the tech giants, registrars and other third party providers are not liable for the actions of their users. < <https://torrentfreak.com/tech-giants-defend-domain-registrars-against-pirac y-claims-151017/> https://torrentfreak.com/tech-giants-defend-domain-registrars-against-piracy -claims-151017/> GoDaddy Releases Gender Salary Data GoDaddy Inc. is revealing its first-ever company-wide salary analysis as part of its push to address gender diversity in the technology industry. The benchmark report delivers on a commitment made at this past summer's White House Demo Day. < <https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/news-releases-details/20 15/GoDaddy-Releases-Gender-Salary-Data/default.aspx> https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/news-releases-details/201 5/GoDaddy-Releases-Gender-Salary-Data/default.aspx> LogicBoxes Announces Pioneer Registrar Program Program meant exclusively for ICANN Accredited Registrars offers domain automation outsourcing and access to a suite of innovative Registrar tools & services along with strategic investment opportunities. < <https://www.logicboxes.com/press-releases/logicboxes-announces-pioneer-regi strar-program/> https://www.logicboxes.com/press-releases/logicboxes-announces-pioneer-regis trar-program//> ********************** IPv4/IPv6 ********************** Why IPv6 Deployment is Slow in Africa & What to Do About It by Mukom Akong Tamon We (the global corps of IPv6 evangelists) have done the trainings (over 200 training sessions in about 45 countries in Africa alone and counting). We've done the conferences (several variations of IPv6 World, IPv6 Business Conferences, IPv6 Hours and Days at the Africa Internet Summits, etc). We've even done the global coordinated events -- IPv6 World Launch. Governments have found it trendy to launch IPv6 Task Forces and come up with National Action Plans for IPv6. Now, almost more than 2000 network engineers (across Africa), thousands of hours of speeches and presentations, hundreds of blog articles and webinars later, where are we? < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151018_why_ipv6_deployment_is_slow_in_afric a_what_to_do_about_it/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151018_why_ipv6_deployment_is_slow_in_africa _what_to_do_about_it/> ********************** MISCELLANEOUS ********************** GoDaddy Billionaire Bob Parsons' 7 Tips For Entrepreneurs ... It?s been a wild ride. Forbes spoke with Parsons recently to learn more about how he went from being ?poor as a church mouse? living in inner-city Baltimore to one of the richest people in the world, worth $2.2 billion. Much of his success has come from his willingness to take risks and be risqu?. He essentially took a relatively mundane business ? domain names and Web hosting ? and made it into a recognizable brand with help from controversial super bowl ads and Nascar driver Danica Patrick. Here are 7 lessons from Parsons, in his words. < <http://www.forbes.com/sites/luisakroll/2015/10/18/godaddy-billionaire-bob-p arsons-7-tips-for-entrepreneurs/> http://www.forbes.com/sites/luisakroll/2015/10/18/godaddy-billionaire-bob-pa rsons-7-tips-for-entrepreneurs/> The DNA University: A Letter to the Industry by Tony Kirsch Hello Industry Colleagues and Friends, The domain name industry, of which we are all a part, is an incredibly dynamic and at times, challenging one. Personally, I feel privileged to spend my working life in such an amazing space, where our combined efforts underpin the global digital economy and provide opportunities for billions of Internet users each and every day. < <http://www.thedna.org/the-dna-university-a-letter-to-the-industry/> http://www.thedna.org/the-dna-university-a-letter-to-the-industry/> Our Vision for Advancing and Growing the Domain Industry by Taryn Naidu ICANN 54 is upon us, and to commemorate it, we've got dublin.pub loaded up with friendly places to network, take advantage of the city's comedy and music scene, and possibly even enjoy a pint. < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151016_our_vision_for_advancing_and_growing _the_domain_industry/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151016_our_vision_for_advancing_and_growing_ the_domain_industry/> Afilias gives its gTLDs a kick up the bum with U-turn 101domain buy Afilias, once one of the fiercest opponents of registries owning registrars, has acquired 101domain to gain its first significant foothold in the registrar market. < <http://domainincite.com/19468-afilias-gives-its-gtlds-a-kick-up-the-bum-wit h-u-turn-101domain-buy> http://domainincite.com/19468-afilias-gives-its-gtlds-a-kick-up-the-bum-with -u-turn-101domain-buy> ********************** WEBHOSTING ********************** October 2015 Web Server Survey In the October 2015 survey we received responses from 878,269,546 sites and 5,491,917 web-facing computers. This reflects a drop of 14.5 million sites since last month, while the number of computers rose by 53,800. < <http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2015/10/16/october-2015-web-server-survey .html> http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2015/10/16/october-2015-web-server-survey. html> ********************** DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET ********************** New gTLD Domain Name Sales & the Number Of Characters ? Introducing the ?Character Balance Score? The purpose of this article is to analyze the number of characters left and right of the dot of all public end-user New gTLD domain name sales made by both registries and resellers. The data can help New gTLD registries identify what domain names to reserve or price as premium. Domain name investors can identify what domain names to purchase for resell and what domains to drop from their portfolio. < <http://www.thedna.org/new-gtld-domain-name-sales-the-number-of-characters-i ntroducing-the-character-balance-score/> http://www.thedna.org/new-gtld-domain-name-sales-the-number-of-characters-in troducing-the-character-balance-score/> Short .Coms Continue Chart Dominance - 11 of Week's 12 Biggest Sales Were 3 Letters or Less Less continues to be more in the domain aftermarket - the fewer letters in a name the higher the price tag goes. That was more evident that ever over the past two weeks with a 2-letter .com topping our chart at nearly $700,000 and nine 3-letter .coms among the 12 biggest sales. The lone non .com in the first dozen was also ultra-short - that being a two-letter .net < <http://dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2015/20151014.htm> http://dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2015/20151014.htm> ********************** INTERNET USE ********************** Advertisers admit it: ?We messed up? the Web As countless iPhone users have flocked to ad-blocking technology to try to escape from slow-loading, insecure online advertisements, a top trade group for advertisers is apologizing for having "messed up" the Web. < <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2015/10/15/amid-the-adblo ckalypse-advertisers-apologize-for-messing-up-the-web/> https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2015/10/15/amid-the-adbloc kalypse-advertisers-apologize-for-messing-up-the-web/> Online ad industry, battling ad blockers, admits it messed up [IDG] >From one perspective, it could be argued that the online advertising industry is getting what it deserves. After years of having Web pages stuffed with ads, surfers are increasingly blocking them with free tools. < <http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/586899/online-ad-industry-battling-a d-blockers-admits-it-messed-up/> http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/586899/online-ad-industry-battling-ad -blockers-admits-it-messed-up/> ********************** MOBILE/WIRELESS ********************** Security is the loser in the holy war between Android and Apple The novelist Umberto Eco wrote a deliciously insightful essay in 1994, in which he argued that the Apple Mac was a Catholic machine, in contrast to the PC, which, he argued, was clearly a Protestant device. How so? Simply this: the Mac freed its users/believers from the need to make decisions. All they had to do to find salvation was to follow the Apple Way. When the Mac was launched, for example, a vigorous debate broke out among user-interface geeks about whether a computer mouse should have one or two buttons. Some were critical of the fact that the Macintosh mouse had only one button. But when queried about this, Steve Jobs ? then, as later, the supreme pontiff of the Church of Apple ? was adamant and unrepentant. Two buttons would undermine the rationale of the Mac user interface. He spoke ? as his Vatican counterpart still does ? ex cathedra, and that was that. < <http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/oct/18/were-all-casualties-ho ly-war-android-security-apple-john-naughton> http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/oct/18/were-all-casualties-hol y-war-android-security-apple-john-naughton> ********************** TELECOMMUNICATIONS ********************** au: ACCAN raises concerns with NBN rollout plan The Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) is concerned that some consumers may be waiting up to five years for adequate broadband services as they are not in areas on the nbn?s three year rollout plan. < <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/586892/accan-raises-concerns-nbn-ro llout-plan/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/586892/accan-raises-concerns-nbn-rol lout-plan/> ------ 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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