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ICANN confirms domain privacy is for all

< <http://domainincite.com/19825-icann-confirms-domain-privacy-is-for-all> http://domainincite.com/19825-icann-confirms-domain-privacy-is-for-all>

 

Pirates lose privacy rights under new ICANN rules

< <http://domainincite.com/19829-pirates-lose-privacy-rights-under-new-icann-rules> http://domainincite.com/19829-pirates-lose-privacy-rights-under-new-icann-rules>

 

Chehad? Announces Another Post-ICANN Gig With World Economic Forum

< <http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/01/24/chehade-post-icann-gig-world-economic-forum/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/01/24/chehade-post-icann-gig-world-economic-forum/>

 

.sucks sends in the lawyers in ?gag order? fight

< <http://domainincite.com/19843-sucks-sends-in-the-lawyers-in-gag-order-fight> http://domainincite.com/19843-sucks-sends-in-the-lawyers-in-gag-order-fight>

 

VIDEO BRIEFS: CSC?s China country manager speaks about the adoption of new gTLDs

< <http://www.digitalbrandinsider.com/video-briefs-cscs-china-country-manager-speaks-about-the-adoption-of-new-gtlds/> http://www.digitalbrandinsider.com/video-briefs-cscs-china-country-manager-speaks-about-the-adoption-of-new-gtlds/>

 

 

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Internet Governance Week in Brussels ? 25-29 January 2016

Last year Internet governance discussions culminated in December with the review of the outcomes of the World Summit on Information Society by the UN General Assembly in New York, where Commissioner Oettinger presented to the rest of the world our European vision of an open, free and safe Internet. 2016 also promises to be a critical year in shaping clear, fair and inclusive rules to ensure everyone can enjoy the benefits of the Internet. With a new ten year mandate for the Internet Governance Forum decided in New York, a new cycle starts with great opportunities for all European stakeholders.

< <http://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/blog/internet-governance-week-brussels-25-29-january-2016> http://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/blog/internet-governance-week-brussels-25-29-january-2016>

 

US government to surrender control of internet administrator ICANN

The US government will surrender control of the internet?s underlying technology this year, for the first time since American academics launched the network 47 years ago.

< <http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-government-to-surrender-control-of-internet-administrator-icann-a6829466.html> http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-government-to-surrender-control-of-internet-administrator-icann-a6829466.html>

 

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Extended Deadline: Request for Proposal for the Independent Review of the At-Large Community

ICANN is seeking a provider to conduct an independent review of the At-Large Community, as mandated by ICANN's Bylaws. The At-Large serves an important function ? it represents the community of individual Internet users who participate in the policy development work of ICANN.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-01-21-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-01-21-en>

 

Auction for 1 Contention Set Slated for 27 January 2016

An Auction will be facilitated by Power Auctions LLC on 27 January 2016 to resolve string contention for one new gTLD contention set: SHOP.

< <https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-22jan16-en> https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-22jan16-en>

 

Fellowship and NextGen at ICANN Application Rounds Open for ICANN56

lCANN launches the application rounds for both the NextGen at ICANN and Fellowship Programs to participate in ICANN56 in Panama City, Panama in June 2016. This round remains open until 19 February 2016 and successful candidates will be announced on the ICANN website, 25 March 2016.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-01-22-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-01-22-en>

 

Letter from Amanda Palmer to ICANN and Economist Intelligence Unit

New gTLD Application for .MUSIC

< <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/palmer-to-icann-eiu-19jan16-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/palmer-to-icann-eiu-19jan16-en.pdf>

 

ICANN APAC hub ? Charting the path for 2016 by Low Jia-Rong, Vice President and Managing Director, ICANN Asia Pacific

2016 looks to be a year of transitions, and a significant year for ICANN?s Asia Pacific (APAC) hub. Today, we say goodbye to my mentor and friend, Kuek Yu-Chuang, who led the establishment of ICANN?s APAC hub and spearheaded ICANN?s globalization efforts.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/icann-apac-hub-charting-the-path-for-2016> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/icann-apac-hub-charting-the-path-for-2016>

 

ICANN confirms domain privacy is for all

Commercial entities will not be excluded from buying domain privacy services, ICANN?s GNSO Council has confirmed.

< <http://domainincite.com/19825-icann-confirms-domain-privacy-is-for-all> http://domainincite.com/19825-icann-confirms-domain-privacy-is-for-all>

 

Pirates lose privacy rights under new ICANN rules

People operating piracy web sites would have a harder time keeping their personal information private under new ICANN rules.

< <http://domainincite.com/19829-pirates-lose-privacy-rights-under-new-icann-rules> http://domainincite.com/19829-pirates-lose-privacy-rights-under-new-icann-rules>

 

FADI CHEHAD? ANNOUNCEMENT

The World Economic Forum, the international organization for public-private cooperation, today announced that Fadi Chehad?, outgoing President and Chief Executive Officer of ICANN, will join as senior advisor to the Executive Chairman.

< <http://www.weforum.org/press/2016/01/fadi-chehade-announcement> http://www.weforum.org/press/2016/01/fadi-chehade-announcement>

 

Chehad? Announces Another Post-ICANN Gig With World Economic Forum

ICANN CEO and President Fadi Chehad? has announced another job for when he leaves ICANN on 12 March 2016. The latest appointment is with the World Economic Forum, the international organisation for public-private cooperation, who he will join as senior advisor to the Executive Chairman.

< <http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=24446> http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=24446>

< <http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/01/24/chehade-post-icann-gig-world-economic-forum/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/01/24/chehade-post-icann-gig-world-economic-forum/>

 

Chehade to join World Economic Forum

Outgoing ICANN CEO Fadi Chehade is to join the World Economic Forum as a senior advisor, WEF announced today.

< <http://domainincite.com/19839-chehade-to-join-world-economic-forum> http://domainincite.com/19839-chehade-to-join-world-economic-forum>

 

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European ccTLD News Brief (January 2016)

CENTR has published its latest CENTRnews magazine (21st edition). This month features: "CENTR in 2016" by Peter Van Roste, CENTR General Manager, CENTR in numbers in 2015, The next decade of Internet governance, EU Policy Update by Nina Elzer, CENTR Policy Advisor & ccTLD news, highlights and statistics

< <https://centr.org/news/cctld/01-22-2016/4658/european-cctld-news-brief-january-2016> https://centr.org/news/cctld/01-22-2016/4658/european-cctld-news-brief-january-2016>

 

DomainWire Global TLD Report Q4/2015

The latest of CENTRs 'DomainWire Stat Report' is available (Quarter 4, 2015). The report provides a global status update on TLDs (legacy gTLDs, new gTLDs and ccTLDs) with a focus on European ccTLDs. Included in report: Global TLD Status and market share, Top 20 ccTLDs list, European ccTLD trends, Average TLD Market Shares by Country & gTLD trends

< <https://centr.org/news/domainwire/01-21-2016/4652/domainwire-global-tld-report-q42015> https://centr.org/news/domainwire/01-21-2016/4652/domainwire-global-tld-report-q42015>

 

Registries express interest in Domains Watch

Domain name registries have expressed an interest in participating in the Domains Watch platform, a mechanism introduced by registry Accent Media that hopes to increase transparency in the domain space and reduce cybersquatting.

< <http://www.trademarksandbrandsonline.com/news/registries-express-interest-in-domains-watch-4598> http://www.trademarksandbrandsonline.com/news/registries-express-interest-in-domains-watch-4598>

 

new: Security-Lock for .at domains

As per January 18, 2016 nic.at introduces a Security-Lock for .at-domains.

< <https://www.nic.at/en/aboutnic/current-issues/nicat-news/news-view/article/neu-security-lock-fuer-at-domains/?cHash=dc3ec7582c7d9d339b992bb2010f3fe9> https://www.nic.at/en/aboutnic/current-issues/nicat-news/news-view/article//neu-security-lock-fuer-at-domains/?cHash=dc3ec7582c7d9d339b992bb2010f3fe9>

 

be: False demands regarding your e-mail account

Watch out for fraudsters who send out false demands in the name of your internet provider in which they threaten to close down your e-mail account.

< <http://www.dnsbelgium.be/en/news/false-demands-regarding-your-e-mail-account> http://www.dnsbelgium.be/en/news/false-demands-regarding-your-e-mail-account>

 

.CA commits $1 million in new funding to build a better online Canada

The application period for the .CA Community Investment Program opens today, January 20 and will run until March 4, 2016.

< <https://cira.ca/news/ca-commits-1-million-new-funding-build-better-online-canada> https://cira.ca/news/ca-commits-1-million-new-funding-build-better-online-canada>

 

dk: New Self Service will launch on January 31, 2016

DK Hostmaster's new Self Service will be launched on January 31, 2016 instead of January 18, 2016.

< <https://www.dk-hostmaster.dk/english/news/news-single/artikel/new-self-service-will-launch-on-january-31-2016/> https://www.dk-hostmaster.dk/english/news/news-single/artikel/new-self-service-will-launch-on-january-31-2016/>

 

Londoners Choose Their Favourite Small Businesses at the Inaugural Dot London Awards

Twelve London-based businesses were crowned the best in the capital last night at the inaugural Dot London Small Business Awards 2015, with winners including a vegan bakery, a pop-up cocktail den and a not-for-profit members club.

< <http://domains.london/2016/01/londoners-choose-favourite-small-businesses/> http://domains.london/2016/01/londoners-choose-favourite-small-businesses/>

 

.Green Is Raising $3.5 Million Through CrowdFunding

DotGreen Community, Inc., the company behind the new .GREEN top level domain name, announced today in a press release we received, the launch of an Internet capital raising campaign to raise $3.5 million.

< <http://www.thedomains.com/2016/01/22/green-is-raising-3-5-million/> http://www.thedomains.com/2016/01/22/green-is-raising-3-5-million/>

 

Public Voting for ?Best .hk Website Awards 2015? is Open!

To promote public awareness in the competitive edge of a good website, Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited announced the commencement of public voting for the ?Best .hk Website Awards 2015? on 22nd January for a period up to 12th February, 2016.

< <https://www.hkirc.hk/content.jsp?id=63#!/&in=/company_info/pressrelease.jsp?item=508> https://www.hkirc.hk/content.jsp?id=63#!/&in=/company_info/pressrelease.jsp?item=508>

 

Dutch business community prefers .nl domain names

No less than three quarters of Dutch businesses have websites with .nl addresses. That finding comes out of research* that MediaTest carried out for the SIDN. Of the Dutch business people surveyed, 74 per cent said that their main company website's address ended with the .nl extension. Amongst those planning to register a domain name for business, 79 per cent intended to use the .nl extension.

< <https://www.sidn.nl/a/about-sidn/dutch-business-community-prefers-nl-domain-names> https://www.sidn.nl/a/about-sidn/dutch-business-community-prefers-nl-domain-names>

 

nl: SIDN Labs open-sources ENTRADA

We?re proud to announce that we are releasing our ENTRADA platform as an open source project. ENTRADA enables researchers and network engineers to analyse large amounts of network traffic, for instance to spot anomalies and threats. We originally developed ENTRADA to analyse DNS traffic and to further increase the security and stability of SIDN?s services for .nl (hence the acronym: ?ENhanced Top-level Domain Resilience through Advanced Data Analysis?).

< <https://www.sidnlabs.nl/a/weblog/sidn-labs-open-sources-entrada> https://www.sidnlabs.nl/a/weblog/sidn-labs-open-sources-entrada>

 

ru: A working meeting of the founders and management of the Coordination Center took place

Management of the Coordination Center held a meeting with the representatives of the founders on January 19th. Heads of organizations that were founded by the Coordination Center were also invited to the meeting.

< <http://cctld.ru/en/news/news_detail.php?ID=9272> http://cctld.ru/en/news/news_detail.php?ID=9272>

 

.sucks sends in the lawyers in ?gag order? fight

Vox Populi is taking ICANN to mediation over a row about what some of its registrars call a ?gag order? against them.

< <http://domainincite.com/19843-sucks-sends-in-the-lawyers-in-gag-order-fight> http://domainincite.com/19843-sucks-sends-in-the-lawyers-in-gag-order-fight>

 

Donuts Launches .WINE and .VIN Internet Domains

Wineries, vintners, retailers, and wine aficionados have two new homes on the Internet as Donuts Inc., the largest registry for new ?not-com? domain names, today announced that the .WINE and .VIN gTLDs will be available for general registration on January 20.

< <http://www.donuts.domains/donuts-media/press-releases/donuts-launches-wine-and-vin-internet-domains> http://www.donuts.domains/donuts-media/press-releases/donuts-launches-wine-and-vin-internet-domains>

 

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VIDEO BRIEFS: CSC?s China country manager speaks about the adoption of new gTLDs

CSC Digital Brand Services? country manager for Greater China, Alban Kwan, spoke with Conventus Law about ICANN?s New gTLD Program?specifically what?s driving their adoption, how using new gTLDs affects SEO, and how they will compare with country code domains. The interview is available in three concise video briefs.

< <http://www.digitalbrandinsider.com/video-briefs-cscs-china-country-manager-speaks-about-the-adoption-of-new-gtlds/> http://www.digitalbrandinsider.com/video-briefs-cscs-china-country-manager-speaks-about-the-adoption-of-new-gtlds/>

 

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Cyber Crime | Inside the Issues 6.2 by Eric Jardine and David A. Welch

In episode two of season six, CIGI Research Fellow Eric Jardine joins CIGI Senior Fellow and co-host David Welch for a discussion on cyber crime. Jardine discusses the cyber crime continuum. At one end of the continuum, Internet infrastructure is used to launch online attacks, such as DDoS attacks against websites. On the other end of things, users increasingly conduct illegal activity in the online forums and marketplaces of the Dark web. While discussing the large social costs of cyber crime, Jardine also notes that the technology that gives rise to the Dark Web is dual use, providing dissidents in repressive regimes with a tool to circumvent censorship and exercise their right to free expression.

< <https://www.cigionline.org/videos/cyber-crime-inside-issues-62> https://www.cigionline.org/videos/cyber-crime-inside-issues-62>

 

INTERPOL backs World Economic Forum cybercrime project

A set of recommendations from the World Economic Forum (WEF) to encourage greater public-private partnership  in combating cybercrime has been backed by INTERPOL.

< <http://www.interpol.int/News-and-media/News/2016/N2016-010> http://www.interpol.int/News-and-media/News/2016/N2016-010>

 

Significant increase in cyber threats to critical services and infrastructures calls for enhanced cooperation among private and public sector stakeholders

With its study on critical information infrastructures (CIIs), ENISA analyses current CIIP practices and governance models deployed across EU Member States. This study contributes to the promulgation and future implementation of the NIS Directive.

< <https://www.enisa.europa.eu/media/press-releases/significant-increase-in-cyber-threats-to-critical-services-and-infrastructures-calls-for-enhanced-cooperation-among-private-and-public-sector-stakeholders> https://www.enisa.europa.eu/media/press-releases/significant-increase-in-cyber-threats-to-critical-services-and-infrastructures-calls-for-enhanced-cooperation-among-private-and-public-sector-stakeholders>

 

at: Aircraft part manufacturer says cybercrime incident cost it $54 million [IDG]

An Austrian airplane component maker for Boeing and Airbus said earlier this week a cybercrime-related fraud has caused it ?50 million (US$54 million) in damages.

< <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/592641/aircraft-part-manufacturer-says-cybercrime-incident-cost-it-54-million/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/592641/aircraft-part-manufacturer-says-cybercrime-incident-cost-it-54-million/>

< <http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/592641/aircraft-part-manufacturer-says-cybercrime-incident-cost-it-54-million/> http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/592641/aircraft-part-manufacturer-says-cybercrime-incident-cost-it-54-million/>

 

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US court fines cybersquatter $1.2 million

A US court has awarded an insurance company $1.2 million in damages in a cybersquatting dispute.

< <http://www.trademarksandbrandsonline.com/news/us-court-fines-cybersquatter-1-2-million-4599> http://www.trademarksandbrandsonline.com/news/us-court-fines-cybersquatter-1-2-million-4599>

 

The Dot-Vote Crusade to Defend Politicians From Cybersquatters

Jeb Bush would love it if you visited his website (you can see why, given his recent poll numbers). He?d be less happy if you clicked on JebBush.com. Head to what seems like the most obvious URL for his campaign, and you?ll be redirected to a big smirking picture of Donald Trump flashing a peace sign on his official site and a banner that declares ?SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR DONALD TRUMP.?

< <http://www.wired.com/2016/01/the-dotvote-crusade-to-defend-politicians-from-cybersquatters/> http://www.wired.com/2016/01/the-dotvote-crusade-to-defend-politicians-from-cybersquatters/>

 

in: As e-commerce grows, so does cybersquatting

India's domain name regulator has transferred more than 700 web addresses ending with .in and .co.in in the last 10 years from illegal registrars to companies including Pepsi, Morgan Stanley, Walmart, McDonalds, Amazon, Flipkart and Skype even as cybersquatting ? or, registering of domain names of known brands and entities with unscrupulous intention ? amid growing ecommerce becomes widespread in the country.

< <http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/as-e-commerce-grows-so-does-cybersquatting/articleshow/50661553.cms> http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/as-e-commerce-grows-so-does-cybersquatting/articleshow/50661553.cms>

 

Growing e-commerce industry attracts cybersquatting to India

Cybersquatting is the term used for registering domain names of known brands and entities with the intent to profit from their goodwill. With the growing e-commerce space in India, this illegal practice has also found its way into the country and is becoming a problem for cyber security.

< <http://www.businessinsider.in/Growing-e-commerce-industry-attracts-cybersquatting-to-India/articleshow/50667305.cms> http://www.businessinsider.in/Growing-e-commerce-industry-attracts-cybersquatting-to-India/articleshow/50667305.cms>

 

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Addressing 2015 - Last One Standing! by Geoff Huston

Time for another annual roundup from the world of IP addresses. What happened in 2015 and what is likely to happen in 2016? This is an update to the reports prepared at the same time in previous years, so let?s see what has changed in the past 12 months in addressing the Internet, and look at how IP address allocation information can inform us of the changing nature of the network itself.

< <http://www.potaroo.net/ispcol/2016-01/addressing2015.html> http://www.potaroo.net/ispcol/2016-01/addressing2015.html>

 

Behind the Curtain: Making IPv6 work by George Michaelson

Before IPv6 can ?just work? for Internet users, ISPs and software developers often have legacy technology challenges to overcome at the back end.

< <http://blog.apnic.net/2016/01/19/behind-curtain-making-ipv6-work/> http://blog.apnic.net/2016/01/19/behind-curtain-making-ipv6-work/>

 

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CENTR in 2016: an overview

In this video update, Peter Van Roste, CENTR General Manager, gives an overview of what promises to be a busy year for the ccTLD community!

< <https://centr.org/news/01-21-2016/4656/centr-2016-overview> https://centr.org/news/01-21-2016/4656/centr-2016-overview>

 

City Brand Media Signs Deal to Develop TheMiddleEast.com & Portfolio of Over 220 Geo Domains

City Brand Media, LLC, a media publishing and management company with offices in Oakland, California and Scottsdale, Arizona, has signed a deal with Palm Beach, Florida based WorldReach Domains, LLC to develop TheMiddleEast.com and more than 220 additional national and international Geo Domain websites.

< <http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2016/dailyposts/20160122.htm> http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2016/dailyposts/20160122.htm>

 

Dietmar Stefitz gives the lowdown on Domaining Europe

After a successful NamesCon this month, the next domain investor-focused conference on the schedule is DomainingEurope. The event will take place May 29-31 in The Hague. DNW readers can currently purchase passes for half price.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/01/21/dietmar-stefitz-gives-the-lowdown-on-domaining-europe/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/01/21/dietmar-stefitz-gives-the-lowdown-on-domaining-europe/>

 

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A Seller Of Marijuana-Related Domain Names Expects A Very Big Year

Drew Riegel makes a six-figure salary in the marijuana business without touching the plant, holding any physical inventory, or hiring any employees. Instead, he closely watches the development of the emerging industry, identifies the web domain names the players there might want, and buys them.

< <http://www.forbes.com/sites/julieweed/2016/01/23/marijuana-related-web-domain-sales-are-generating-new-revenues/> http://www.forbes.com/sites/julieweed/2016/01/23/marijuana-related-web-domain-sales-are-generating-new-revenues/>

 

6 Key Takeaways From The NamesCon Domain Auction

Last week?s NamesCon auction was one of the most highly anticipated domain auction events in years and it didn?t disappoint. The biggest comment I heard across-the-board about the auction was, ?it?s a very well curated list of names? which was no small task given all the names that had been submitted.

< <http://morganlinton.com/6-key-takeaways-from-the-namescon-domain-auction/> http://morganlinton.com/6-key-takeaways-from-the-namescon-domain-auction/>

 

My Predictions For 2016

At the end of each year I like to reflect on the past twelve months and then try to make some predictions for the coming year. In a nutshell, I believe that 2016 will see an incredible amount of change in the domain industry. Here?s a few predictions for you... The current Chinese powered boom will peak by the end of quarter one as the Shanghai index continues its rebound. Chinese investors that were looking at exiting money will return to the more liquid stock market as a source of investment returns. Those domain speculators that have invested in long strings of numbers will find they are left holding their assets.

< <http://whizzbangsblog.com/index.php/article-archive/article-archive/entry/my-predictions-for-2016> http://whizzbangsblog.com/index.php/article-archive/article-archive/entry/my-predictions-for-2016>

 

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