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And see my website - http://technewsreview.com.au/ - for daily updates in between postings. *************************************************** The domain name news is supported by auDA *************************************************** European Parliament resolution on the second IGF in Rio http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B6-2008-0041&language=EN uk: Can broadband keep up with Postman Pat on demand? http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/jan/21/bbc.bbc EU Official: IP Is Personal [AP] http://news.smh.com.au/eu-official-ip-is-personal/20080122-1nax.html ICANN Kill Two Birds with One Stone by Larry Seltzer http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/ICANN-Kill-Two-Birds-with-One-Stone/ ICANN: Possible ‘Next Steps’ in Dispute Resolution http://icann.org/announcements/announcement-2-11jan08.htm au: Confusing .au.com domain threatens Aussie users http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/security/soa/Confusing-au-com-domain-threatens-Aussie-users/0,130061744,339285298,00.htm 210 million Internet users in China; 11.93 million domain names http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90781/90877/6341926.html Nominet to hand out £5m to online charity cases http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/01/17/nominet_foundation/ The Internet Is Down -- Now What? http://computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName=internet_business&articleId=309873 CIA Admits Cyberattacks Blacked Out Cities http://informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=205901631 FBI warns of rise in phone-based 'vishing' attacks [IDG] http://computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9057918 Sport.co.uk sells for £135,000, Casino.co.uk £3.0M http://domainnamewire.com/2008/01/21/sportcouk-sells-for-135000-casinocouk-30m/ ********************** GOVERNANCE ********************** European Parliament resolution on the second IGF in Rio The European Parliament have released a resolution on the recent Internet Governance Forum meeting in Rio de Janeiro. The resolution reads: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B6-2008-0041&language=EN uk: Can broadband keep up with Postman Pat on demand? Three weeks ago, the BBC launched a neat application on its website called the iPlayer. It allows users to download BBC programmes from the last week on to their PC or to click and watch (if you are a Mac owner). In terms of expense, the amount of time it has taken to launch this service is broadly analogous to digging the channel tunnel. But just like anyone thrilled to be swooshing from St Pancras to Gare du Nord in a squeak over two hours, the iPlayer presents a similar thrill for those who hanker after genuine on-demand television. We can all afford to have selective memory syndrome in the face of limitless Cash in the Attic. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/jan/21/bbc.bbc Internet pioneer wins coveted prize Two key figures in the creation of the Internet and a pioneer of genetics research were on Thursday named recipients of the Japan Prize, an annual award for contributions to science. American scholars Vint Cerf and Robert E. Kahn in the 1970s came up with the concept of TCP/IP protocols, which form the basis of the Internet by connecting and arranging networks. http://www.ioltechnology.co.za/article_page.php?iSectionId=2884&iArticleId=4210435 ********************** DOMAIN NAMES ********************** ********************** - ICANN ********************** EU Official: IP Is Personal [AP] IP addresses, string of numbers that identify computers on the Internet, should generally be regarded as personal information, the head of the European Union's group of data privacy regulators said Monday. Germany's data protection commissioner, Peter Scharr, leads the EU group preparing a report on how well the privacy policies of Internet search engines operated by Google Inc., Yahoo Inc., Microsoft Corp. and others comply with EU privacy law. http://news.smh.com.au/eu-official-ip-is-personal/20080122-1nax.html http://news.theage.com.au/eu-official-ip-is-personal/20080122-1nax.html http://www.thestate.com/technology-wire/story/292325.html http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/01/21/tech/main3734904.shtml ITU board member for ICANN [news release] Reinhard Scholl, Deputy to the Director of ITU’s Telecommunication Standardization Bureau has taken a seat on the ICANN board. http://www.itu.int/ITU-T/newslog/PermaLink,guid,4ed6ee8b-73ec-4190-8ee2-55dff6a71015.aspx ICANN Kill Two Birds with One Stone by Larry Seltzer The problems of domain tasting and front-running are interrelated, and so are the solutions to them. The time has come for ICANN to mandate restock fees. I had a moment of clarity today (believe me, I need them). In the wake of the Network Solutions scandal over the company's employment of front-running and domain tasting, I've been talking to a lot of vendors and other interested parties. Front-running is a tricky problem that defies resolution. I've been inclined to blame ICANN, but that's unfair. http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/ICANN-Kill-Two-Birds-with-One-Stone/ ICANN: New-Look Meeting Participation Website Goes Live in Conjunction with New Delhi Schedule of Events Colorful graphics and a modern design outfit this new-look website with improved functionality and usability for visitors. The site is not only an important resource for on-site meeting participants, but also an essential element for those who wish to participate remotely. http://icann.org/announcements/announcement-2-18jan08.htm ICANN Seeks Expressions of Interest from Auction Design Experts ICANN is seeking expressions of interest from entities experienced in developing and managing auction processes. ICANN has identified several areas where auctions might be an appropriate tool, such as the efficient disposition of data from terminated registrars and registries, the allocation of single-character second-level domain names, and perhaps, resolution of contention between competing commercial applicants for identical strings in the application process for new generic Top Level Domains. http://icann.org/announcements/announcement-18jan08.htm Looking for Expertise in Auction Design ICANN announced earlier today that it is seeking expressions of interest from auction design experts. ICANN has identified several areas where auctions might be an appropriate tool, such as the efficient disposition of data from terminated registrars and registries, the allocation of single-character second-level domain names, and perhaps, resolution of contention between competing commercial applicants for identical strings in the application process for new gTLDs. http://blog.icann.org/?p=268 ICANN: Possible ‘Next Steps’ in Dispute Resolution Following the posting of the Frameworks and Principles for Accountability and Transparency, ICANN published a document that countenances some possible additional improvements in dispute resolution mechanisms. http://icann.org/announcements/announcement-2-11jan08.htm Exclusive Interview of Vint Cerf by Domaine.info Right before that the ICANN's chairmanship transfer take place, Vint Cerf shares with our Team the history of his career. http://www.domaine.info/content/view/1404/203/ ********************** - (cc)TLD NEWS ********************** .Asia Celebrity Pioneers Programme Launched [news release] DotAsia Organisation announced the launch of its groundbreaking Celebrity Pioneer Program, offering celebrities worldwide the priority to register their name with .Asia before the public “landrush” launch on February 20, 2008. Early adopters announced included the latest major motion picture release from the director of Kung Fu Hustle, CJ7. The movie will start to utilize “www.cj7.asia” to promote its release in the next few months. http://www.domainpulse.com/2008/01/22/asia-celebrity-pioneers-programme-launched/ http://www.domainnews.com/registries/2008012254/asia-celebrity-pioneers-programme-launched/ au: Confusing .au.com domain threatens Aussie users A US based anti-spyware company has registered the ".com.au.com" domain name, which experts fear could be used by cyber-criminals to create more believable phishing attacks. http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/security/soa/Confusing-au-com-domain-threatens-Aussie-users/0,130061744,339285298,00.htm Domain name issues in Brazil Domain name registration in Brazil has become more widely used as a means of disseminating information about businesses and for securing consumers. The domain name dispute policy has been important in giving companies and/or individuals a means to combat infringement practices. However, in Brazil, there has not been much guidance with statutory policies to determine how these disputes will be resolved. http://www.ibls.com/internet_law_news_portal_view.aspx?s=articles&id=4747F7D7-6B8C-41FC-95AC-80888A0BFD03 210 million Internet users in China; 11.93 million domain names The China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) released the "21st Report of China Internet Development" on January 17th in Beijing. By December 31, 2007, the total number of Internet users in China reached 210 million (only 5 million less than the United States); ranked second in the world; and the number is expected to become the world's largest in early 2008. ... The development of basic Internet resources is also "doing its part." By the end of December 2007, there were 135 million IP addresses in China; but compared with the basic needs of each IP address for one Internet user, the gap remains large. The report revealed that China's total number of domain names reached 11.93 million; and the annual growth rate is as high as 190 percent. There are 9 million national domain .CN names, increasing four times over the same period in 2006; and the daily growth of 20,000 is miraculous in the history of the domain name. http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90781/90877/6341926.html .FR has geographical significance As France reaches a million domains, French registry AFNIC's General manager Mathieu Weill discusses .FR's current situation and what the future may have in store. http://www.domainesinfo.fr/english/159/fr-has-geographical-significance.php Afilias allows registration of .info domains with native Spanish characters [news release] Afilias have announced they are allowing for the registration of .info domain names with native Spanish characters. http://www.domainpulse.com/2008/01/21/afilias-allows-registration-of-info-domains-with-native-spanish-characters/ http://www.domainnews.com/aftermarket/2008012252/afilias-allows-registration-of-info-domains-with-native-spanish-characters/ .ME - the new domain that’s all about you! Go Daddy, Afilias Global Registry Services and Me-Net are the successful tenderers chosen by the Montenegrin government to operate the .ME ccTLD. The successful tenderers have formed a new organisation called doMEn (the word for “domain” in Montenegrin) which will act as the operational body with strategic oversight for the ccTLD. http://www.domainpulse.com/2008/01/18/me-the-new-domain-thats-all-about-you/ http://www.domainnews.com/registries/2008012239/me-the-new-domain-thats-all-about-you/ Norway to open .NO to individuals? Currently restricted to local companies, the Norwegian namespace could be opened up to individuals before the end of 2008. http://www.domainesinfo.fr/english/158/norway-to-open-no-to-individuals.php dot travel | The Rise And Fall Of A Brilliant Concept | By Jens Thraenhart I wrote about “dot travel” on my blog in the past, and just for the record, personally I still believe in the original dot travel concept, as well as the purity of the dot travel domain extension for travel and tourism related web addresses. However, I was saddened when I read the press release below, and I realized that the dot travel concept may have been killed by greed and short-term vision. http://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/4034449.search Nominet Comes of Age with the Formation of a Foundation to support UK Internet [news release] Nominet today announces the creation of the Nominet Foundation, a charitable organisation that will fund education, research and development initiatives in the UK Internet industry. Having received backing of the Nominet board and broad support from the Nominet membership, The Foundation will aim to launch in Summer 2008 with a first year donation of £5 million. http://www.nominet.org.uk/news/releases/?contentId=4719 UK net causes to get cash boost A £5m fund is being set up to finance worthy causes dedicated to educating people about the net or researching how it is used. The cash will be given out by the Nominet Foundation - a charity set up by net registry Nominet. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7195618.stm Nominet to hand out £5m to online charity cases Nominet has approved a plan to distribute its multimillion-pound surplus among "education, research and development initiatives" to benefit the UK internet community. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/01/17/nominet_foundation/ Nominet backs UK internet industry Nominet announced the creation of a new organiastion, which it hopes will fund and encourage the development of education and research initiatives in the UK's internet industry. The Nominet Foundation is a charitable organisation set to launch this summer with an initial donation of five million pounds. http://www.itweek.co.uk/itweek/news/2207483/nominet-backs-uk-internet http://www.vnunet.com/itweek/news/2207483/nominet-backs-uk-internet http://www.iwr.co.uk/information-world-review/news/2207491/nominet-backs-uk-internet http://www.computing.co.uk/itweek/news/2207483/nominet-backs-uk-internet ********************** - DNS SECURITY ********************** The Internet Is Down -- Now What? It’s likely that the Internet will soon experience a catastrophic failure, a multiday outage that will cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars. Or maybe it isn’t likely. In any case, companies are not prepared for such a possibility. But then again, some are. These mixed messages come from credible sources. The confusion stems in part from the fact that the Internet has never seen anything much worse than local outages and brief slowdowns. But could it? And if it did, how ready would your company be? http://computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName=internet_business&articleId=309873 http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;1631655655 http://computerworld.com.my/ShowPage.aspx?pagetype=2&articleid=7414&pubid=4&issueid=130 CIA Says Hackers Have Cut Power Grid Criminals have been able to hack into computer systems via the Internet and cut power to several cities, a U.S. Central Intelligence Agency analyst said this week. Speaking at a conference of security professionals on Wednesday, CIA analyst Tom Donahue disclosed the recently declassified attacks while offering few specifics on what actually went wrong. http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,141564-c,hackers/article.html Anti-spammer fined $60K for DNS lookup 'hack' David Ritz, the veteran American spam-fighter, has been hit by $60,000 in fines plus lawyers fees after losing a civil suit that accused him of illegal hacking. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/01/17/anti_spam_activist_lawsuit/ Poisoned websites attack visitors Thousands of small web shops have been unwittingly poisoned with malicious code that infects PC users who visit. Security experts said the sophisticated attack had succeeded on a larger scale than many other similar attacks. Once installed on a Windows machine the malicious code steals passwords, browser data as well as login names for bank accounts and online games. The attack is proving hard to defend against for both sites being hit and PC users who are caught out. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7193993.stm Cyber attack hits bank websites In what is being billed as one of the most sophisticated cyber attacks to hit the Internet, a virus has been released that gets between computer users and their banking websites, giving thieves free rein to drain accounts and wreak financial havoc on their victims. Dubbed the "Silentbanker," the virus is a Trojan horse computer users may unknowingly download by simply browsing the Internet. The first sign it's at work may be a bank notification warning their client has been a victim of fraud. http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=7f3cf367-e71a-4828-b770-4bcacf1cc39f&k=86382 CIA Admits Cyberattacks Blacked Out Cities The CIA on Friday admitted that cyberattacks have caused at least one power outage affecting multiple cities outside the United States. Alan Paller, director of research at the SANS Institute, said that CIA senior analyst Tom Donahue confirmed that online attackers had caused at least one blackout. The disclosure was made at a New Orleans security conference Friday attended by international government officials, engineers, and security managers from North American energy companies and utilities. http://informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=205901631 FBI rings warnings over VoIP phishing cons Fraudsters are turning to VoIP systems to craft more convincing phishing attacks. The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Centre (IC3) warned last week of an "alarming" rise in the volume of so-called vishing attacks targeting US financial institutions and consumers. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/01/21/fbi_vishing_warning/ FBI warns of rise in phone-based 'vishing' attacks [IDG] With consumers finally getting wise to phishing attacks, scammers are hitting the phones. The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) warned Thursday that so-called "vishing" attacks are on the rise. These are scams where criminals send an e-mail or text message to a victim, saying there has been a security problem and the victim needs to call his or her bank to reactivate a credit or debit card. http://computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9057918 Cyber Espionage: A Growing Threat to Business Cyber espionage is getting renewed attention as fresh evidence emerges of online break-ins at U.S. research labs and targeted phishing against corporations and government agencies here and abroad. http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/141474/cyber_espionage_a_growing_threat_to_business.html DNS tools play key role in Hollywood thriller 'Untraceable' When the FBI agents in Sony Pictures' upcoming "Untraceable" movie need to catch a killer, they turn to network technologies IT pros have been using for years, such as whois domain name lookup, traceroute and ping, via products developed by DNS tools vendor DNSstuff. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/011808-dns-tools.html http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;62740873;fp;2;fpid;1 ********************** - DOMAIN DISPUTES ********************** in: HC restrains cyber squatter from using Anil Ambani's name The Delhi High Court has transferred to ADAG Chairman Anil Ambani a domain name, which was used by a cyber squatter to spread false and misleading information about the group. The court restrained the squatter from using a website with the domain name "www.Anilambani.Com" saying it was a deliberate attempt to harm Ambani's business interest. http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=6f94d79b-6a7a-4bd7-9e63-7e569f8eb275 Court orders website owner not to use Anil Ambani name [IANS] The Delhi High Court Monday restrained a person from using the website domain name of Anil Ambani following a complaint by the industrialist that someone was spreading false and misleading information about his group. http://www.newkerala.com/one.php?action=fullnews&id=15472 http://www.calcuttanews.net/story/320345 http://in.news.yahoo.com/hindustantimes/20080122/r_t_ht_nl_general/tnl-court-restrains-ambani-netizen-7244580_1.html 12 Common Mistakes Made By Bad Faith Cybersquatters by Enrico Schaefer Some cybersquatters register domains in bad faith as part of a business plan to monetize domains by leveraging famous trademarks and high-traffic web sites. Some cybersquatters just don’t understand the law. In this this tongue-in-cheek post, we provide a real world case study of the most common mistakes made by cybersquatters when registering trademark protected domains in bad faith. Below are some bullets for any cybersquatter to consider before engaging in this unlawful practice: http://www.circleid.com/posts/81185_common_mistakes_by_cybersquatters/ ca: GAS consultant grabs opponent's web names It seems when online battles are waged, every keystroke counts. In early December, Garibaldi at Squamish (GAS) launched a website promoting its vision for a ski resort north of Squamish. Its launch coincided with the release of the Save Garibaldi website, which was created by a group of local residents opposed to the project. http://www.squamishchief.com/madison%5CWQuestion.nsf/0/88DF03B74AC4DFA2882573D300800A9E Cybersquatters Hand Over Bebo.ie by Michele Neylon I've spoken about cybersquatting in the IE namespace in the past. One of the domains that had been nabbed by EUBrowser was bebo.ie. While it's still pointing to their feeble attempt at explaining their connection to the name the whois has been updated: http://www.isquattedyour.eu/2008/01/16/cybersquatters-hand-over-beboie/ ********************** - MISCELLANEOUS ********************** Who will watch the registrars? [reg req'd] Almost 2,000 years ago, the poet Juvenal posed the question, "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?" -- "Who will watch the watchers?" Juvenal was actually riffing on Plato's "Republic" and with a good reason: The question was, and still is, profound because it concerns a basic problem with the machineries of government and governance and, by extension, applies to any authority that has little or no oversight. In the IT world a great example of a lack of oversight of an authority is the situation that we have with Network Solutions Inc. (NSI). NSI is the domain name registrar that was allowed to have sole control over the .com, .net, and .org top-level domains up until 1999, and for which it gouged the public with the permission and support of ICANN. http://www.itworldcanada.com/Pages/Docbase/ViewArticle.aspx?id=idgml-a9ac91a4-7759-46fd-8b91-640dfce3956a Network Solutions Names W. Roy Dunbar as CEO [news release] Network Solutions announced that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Champ Mitchell and the Company’s Board of Directors have appointed W. Roy Dunbar to succeed Mr. Mitchell as Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Mitchell will continue with the Company as Chairman of the Board. http://newsroom.networksolutions.com/2008/network-solutions-names-w-roy-dunbar-as-ceo/ ********************** - DOMAINING ********************** How Does Domaining Work? by Kyle Eslick Over the coming week, I’ve written a series of posts that are designed to introduce you to the world of domaining. Because I’ve devoted a little time to discussing it on this website over the past month, I’ve been getting a lot of questions from my contact form asking for various tips, ideas, and even suggestions regarding domaining and existing domaining portfolios. These questions are welcome, but I figured it would be beneficial to write up a major overview and hopefully answer a lot of these questions in posts. If you have domaining questions, please hold off until after the series is over before sending them, as many will hopefully be answered throughout the posts scheduled throughout the rest of the week. After this week is done, feel free to then send your questions if I didn’t provide an answer. Good? Lets get started! http://slickmania.com/how-does-domaining-work/ 2008 Domain Name Wire Survey Input It’s almost time for the 3rd Annual Domain Name Wire Survey. This annual survey helps get a finger on the pulse of the domain community, covering important trends and predictions for the future. Part of the survey includes selecting the best companies for particular services (e.g. registrar, parking). The number of domain service providers has exploded over the past couple years, and that’s where I need your help. For each of the categories below, please comment if I’ve left any major players off the list. http://domainnamewire.com/2008/01/18/2008-domain-survey-input/ Master of His Domains: Domain-name broker Ashley Saddul mediates the sale of some of the most valuable real estate on the Web. If domain names are the real estate of the Web, then domain-name broker Ashley Saddul is a realtor who specializes in beachfront property. The founder, president, and C.E.O. of ImpressiveDomains, Saddul focuses on selling only premium names—generic words like asset.com and wallpapers.com that can’t be trademarked and can sell for at least $250,000. Saddul owns some of these names himself, but has built up his business by establishing relationships with the venture-capital-backed companies and other big buyers of domain names so that he can often get the best prices for them. “Sellers would rather pay a 10 percent commission than do it on their own and possibly end up with less,” says the 37-year-old Saddul. http://www.portfolio.com/careers/job-of-the-week/2008/01/21/Domain-Name-Broker ********************** - AFTERMARKET ********************** Sport.co.uk sells for £135,000, Casino.co.uk £3.0M British internet media company MediaCorp has purchased Sport.co.uk for £135,000 (approximately $262,000 USD). The company plans to create a sports portal with the site. http://domainnamewire.com/2008/01/21/sportcouk-sells-for-135000-casinocouk-30m/ CNN Buys iReport.com for US$750,000 T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Conference co-founder and pioneer domain investor Rick Schwartz has just completed the sale of iReport.com to the Cable News Network for $750,000 http://dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/01-17-08.htm What Are Your Domain Name, Trademarks and Web Traffic Worth? Most companies have yet to realize the value of their on-line property, comprised of their domain name, trademarks, brand names and established web traffic. Most on-line companies still don't realize how much value they have tied up in these elements of intangible property. Companies should protect their domain names, web presence and trademarks because they are valuable assets which will only increase in value over time. http://tcattorney.typepad.com/anticybersquatting_consum/2008/01/what-are-your-d.html SnapNames Live Auction Full Catalog Released SnapNames has released its catalog of premium domain names for the upcoming SnapNames Live(TM) Auction. This will be the organization's first live auction, to be held at DOMAINfest Global(TM), the premier domain name industry conference and marketplace running from January 21-23, 2008 at the Renaissance Hotel in Hollywood, California. http://www.domainnews.com/aftermarket/2008012243/snapnames-live-auction-full-catalog-released/ http://www.domainpulse.com/2008/01/19/snapnames-live-auction-full-catalog-released/ Keywords "more important" than domain names Optimising keywords is a better route to site success than choosing a good domain name, according to one expert. Adam Wayland, editor of Smallbusiness.co.uk, asserts that while domain names are influential, the search engine optimisation benefits of keywords are hard to beat. http://www.bluhalo.com/news/view/146/keywords-more-important-than-domain-names Moniker.com Plays Matchmaker at iDate 2008 [news release] Moniker is set to host a social networking and dating domain name auction at iDate 2008 and the Social Networking Conference, the premiere gatherings of executives from the online dating and social networking business. http://www.domainpulse.com/2008/01/20/monikercom-plays-matchmaker-at-idate-2008/ http://www.domainnews.com/aftermarket/2008012247/monikercom-plays-matchmaker-at-idate-2008/ SnapNames Live(TM) Auction Full Catalog Released The Company That Perfected Online Domain Auctions Moves into Live Events with a Highly Anticipated Selection of Premium Names on the Auction Block http://www.centredaily.com/business/technology/story/343171.html ********************** - NON-ENGLISH NEWS ********************** EU-Kommission und nationale Parlamente sollen Internet Governance Forum nutzen Eine positive Bilanz zogen heute EU-Kommission und Europäisches Parlament mit Blick auf das zweite Internet Governance Forum (IGF) im vergangenen November in Rio de Janeiro. Das dort von der Parlamentsdelegation angekündigte "Europa IGF" ist laut einem Beschluss von sechs Fraktionen allerdings erst für die erste Hälfte 2009 vorgesehen. In ihrem Beschluss fordern die Fraktionen den Parlamentspräsidenten gleichzeitig auf, "die logistische Unterstützung der Vorbereitungskonferenz für das Internet Governance Forum in Delhi unter Beteiligung von Mitgliedern des Europäischen Parlaments anzubieten". http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/101972 Verliebt in .berlin Idiotischer geht's gar nicht: Das weltweite Netz soll in abgeriegelte Provinzen aufgeteilt werden. Dafür will sich ab jetzt der Bundestag starkmachen. Webseiten finden wird zum Stochern im Nebel. http://www.sueddeutsche.de/computer/artikel/528/153138/ Bundestag setzt sich für regionale Top-Level-Domains ein Der Bundestag hat am gestrigen Donnerstag einen Antrag verabschiedet, der sich für die "Weiterentwicklung des Adressraums im Internet" etwa durch eigene TLD für Städte und Regionen sowie für Netzadressen mit Umlauten stark macht. Die Bundesregierung wird aufgefordert, sich im Regierungsbeirat der ICANN für die Einführung entsprechender neuer TLDs auszusprechen. Zugleich soll sie darauf drängen, dass die Aufsicht über die Domain-Namenverwaltung mittelfristig internationalisiert wird. Der bereits im März 2007 eingebrachte Antrag fand die Befürwortung von CDU/CSU, SPD und FDP. Die Linke stimmte gegen den Appell, die Grünen enthielten sich. http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/102055 Vorhersage – Domain-Trends des Jahres 2008 Die Domain-Trends 2008 - wohin geht die Reise? Das Online-Magazin dnjournal.com hat sich diese Frage gestellt und wie bereits im Vorjahr eine Umfrage unter Unternehmern aus der Welt der Domains gestartet, um den neuesten Trends und Vorhersagen auf die Spur zu kommen. http://www.domain-recht.de/magazin/domain-news-2008/vorhersage-domain-trends-des-jahres-2008-id667124.html TLD-Update – Neues von .ru, info und .fr Eine Neuauflage des kalten Krieges, nur diesmal im Internet – mit dieser und ähnlichen Schlagzeilen weckten internationale Medien zuletzt die Furcht vor dem Gerücht, Russland wolle ein eigenes Domain Name System etablieren. Was es sonst noch an wichtigen TLD-Meldungen gab – hier unser Überblick. http://www.domain-recht.de/magazin/domain-news-2008/tld-update-neues-von-ru-info-und-fr-id667125.html Vishing: FBI warnt vor Datenklau per Telefon Angesichts der in Sachen Online-Identitätsdiebstahl zunehmend versierten Verbraucher verlegen sich die Datendiebe offenbar verstärkt auf Phishing via Telefon ("Vishing"). http://www.computerwoche.de/knowledge_center/it_security/1853198/ Trotz neuer Toplevel-Domains: Handel mit Internet-Domainnamen in Deutschland steigt rasant an Trotz der Erweiterung des Namensraumes von Domainnamen sowohl von offizieller Seite (.eu) als auch durch Insel-Domains (.tv, .cc u.a.) steigt der Handel mit Domainnamen in Deutschland rasant an, denn: mittlerweile sind fast drei Millionen .de-Domainnamen vergeben, und es gibt keine guten, freien Domainnamen mehr. Ein Markt für den Kauf- und Verkauf von Domainnamen, wie er in Amerika schon seit einigen Jahren üblich ist, entsteht deshalb auch in Deutschland. In dem stark zersplitterten Markt mit vielen kleinen Domainbörsen haben sich sedo.de (25.000 Domainnamen plus 1.150.000 via Metasuche) und domain-agent.de (12.000 Domainnamen) als die beiden Marktführer bisher durchgesetzt. http://www.presseportal.de/pm/16425/156314/sedo_gmbh/ .ASIA-Sunrise-Phase für Marken- und Firmennamen verlängert [Pressemitteilung] Eine zusätzliche Chance erhalten all diejenigen, die einen Markennamen oder ihren Firmennamen als .ASIA-Domain beantragen möchten. In der bis Ende Januar verlängerten Sunrise-Registrierungsphase können Markeninhaber und Unternehmen eine .ASIA-Internetadresse gemäß ihren Marken- oder Firmennamen beantragen, bevor die freie Vergabe für die neue überregionale Top-Level-Domain am 20. Februar beginnt. Andreas Schreiner, Geschäftsführer von InterNetWire, ermutigt, diese Gelegenheit wahrzunehmen, denn „in dieser Phase können Inhaber einer registrierten Marke eine zugehörige .ASIA-Adresse beantragen, ohne mit Interessenten ohne Namensrecht zu konkurrieren.“ http://www.openpr.de/news/182641/ASIA-Sunrise-Phase-fuer-Marken-und-Firmennamen-verlaengert.html Skandal – NSI nahm Domains in Geiselhaft Das Domain-Jahr 2008 hat seinen ersten handfesten Skandal: der Ex-Monopolist Network Solutions (NSI), einer der fünf weltweit grössten Domain-Registrare, nutzte die Suchanfragen seiner Kunden für das heftig umstrittene Domain-Tasting. http://www.domain-recht.de/magazin/domain-news-2008/skandal-nsi-nahm-domains-in-geiselhaft-id667123.html Domain-Name darf keine Markenrechte verletzen Beim Auswählen von Domain-Namen für neue Websites sollten Netz-Nutzer möglichst keine Namen von Marken oder auch Bands verwenden. http://www.pcwelt.de/start/dsl_voip/online/news/143394/ La justice ne plaisante pas avec l'attribution du .fr Dans un arrêt récent, la cour d'appel de Paris a décidé d'appliquer un décret qui interdit implicitement le dépôt d'un nom de domaine français à caractère parodique ou critique. http://www.01net.com/editorial/369949/la-justice-ne-plaisante-pas-avec-l-attribution-du-.fr/ «Le nom de domaine est créateur de valeur» A l'occasion du millionième .FR, le Directeur général de l'AFNIC Mathieu Weill fait le point sur la situation de ce .FR et le développement du secteur du nom de domaine en général. http://domainesinfo.fr/interview/89/mathieu-weill-le-nom-de-domaine-est-createur-de-valeur.php Coup de tonnerre sur les .FR ? Le 14 janvier, l’AFNIC annonçait qu’il existait désormais un million de noms de domaine en .fr. Le 16 janvier, la cour d’appel de Paris rendait un arrêt qui vient peut-être changer les règles applicables à tous ces noms! http://www.domainesinfo.fr/actualite/1401/coup-de-tonnerre-sur-les-fr.php Atteintes aux marques sur l’Internet : Typologies des atteintes, prévention, sanctions Depuis la création du Centre d’Arbitrage et de Médiation de l’OMPI en 1999, plus de 11 000 litiges ont été tranchés par les Experts et, de 2005 à 2006, ils ont augmenté de 25%. http://domainesinfo.fr/actualite/1399/atteintes-aux-marques-sur-l-internet-typologies-des-atteintes-prevention-sanctions.php Le .INFO s'ouvre aux IDNs Espagnols! Le 19 janvier 2008 à 20h00, l'enregistrement des IDNs Espagnols sera ouvert pour le .INFO sur la base du premier arrivé, premier servi. http://www.domaine.info/content/view/1405/213/ Quien tiene una arroba tiene un tesoro El registro de dominios en Internet es ya un gran negocio. Tarjetas de visita y símbolos de estatus, las direcciones se han convertido en objeto de comercio en una nueva Bolsa El Gobierno pretende fomentar la presencia de los jóvenes en la Red con esta medida Expertos dudan que sea el público adecuado http://www.hoy.es/20080118/sociedad/quien-tiene-arroba-tiene-20080118.html Mincomunicaciones decidió sobre el modelo para la administración del dominio.co El Ministerio de Comunicaciones tomó la decisión sobre el modelo operativo que aplicará para la administración del dominio.co. Se mantendrá la política en cabeza del Ministerio y se tercerizará mediante un proceso de selección objetiva la administración. http://www.mincomunicaciones.gov.co/mincom/src/index.jsp?page=./mods/contenido/noticia_user_view&id=608 http://portafolio.com.co/port_secc_online/porta_econ_online/2008-01-21/ARTICULO-WEB-NOTA_INTERIOR_PORTA-3757407.html http://blogdedominios.blogspot.com/2008/01/mincomunicaciones-decidi-sobre-el.html En España ya se registran más dominios “.es” que “.com” Los españoles prefieren el dominio “.es” a la hora de crear su propia web. Así lo demuestra el dato ofrecido por red.es, la entidad del Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Comercio que tiene encomendada la gestión del “.es” y que sitúa en un 43% el porcentaje de dominios registrados en nuestro país bajo el “.es” frente al 42% que representan los “.com”. http://www.red.es/prensa/notas/enero_08/18_01_08_dominios.html http://blogdedominios.blogspot.com/2008/01/en-espaa-ya-se-registran-ms-dominios-es.html En España ya se registran más dominios “.es” que “.com” Según han revelado los últimos datos de Red.es, entidad que, entre otros cometidos, se encarga de la gestión de dominios en nuestro país, en 2007 los nombres de dominio registrados con indicativo español superaron los 800.000. Asimismo, Red.es prevé un rápido aumento de éstos tras el proyecto “Jóvenes en Red” que emprendió la semana pasada el Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Comercio, con el objetivo de facilitar dominios “.es” a los jóvenes de hasta 30 años, y que ya ha generado 7.500 solicitudes. http://www.idg.es/iworld/noticia.asp?id=63980&sec=iworld Nombres en español ahora disponibles en .INFO [news release] Afilias, proveedor global de servicios de inscripción, anunció este día que los usuarios de Internet ya pueden registrar sus dominios .INFO con nombres que incluyan los caracteres en español á, é, í, ñ, ó, ú, ü. La incorporación/adición de estas nuevas denominaciones, conocidas como Nombres Internacionalizados de Dominios (Internationalized Domain Names, IDNs), les permite a los hispanohablantes la creación de sitios Web utilizando palabras de uso común en español, como película.info, teléfono-móvil.info, Ídolo.info, y piñata.info, entre otros. http://espanol.news.yahoo.com/s/080121/57/gjp0bh.html FBI-agenten bakom manuset: så verklig är nya cyberbrottsfilmen En ny film om brott på internet har haft premiär i USA. Tortyrporr, tycker recensenterna. Men bortsett från lustmorden har Hollywood försökt lägga manken till i teknikskildringen, och tagit hjälp av en riktig FBI-agent för att skriva manus. Så här säger han om film och verklighet. http://www.idg.se/2.1085/1.141133 ********************** RESEARCH PAPERS ********************** OECD: High-speed broadband is changing people’s use of the Internet The Internet is part of everyday life for a billion people and is driving major changes in people's lives. This study analyses the use of Internet and broadband in detail, showing that people’s socio-economic standing has a direct bearing on how they use the Web. http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/44/11/39869349.pdf OECD: Economic and social impacts of ICT: what do official statistics tell us? Policy makers everywhere want to know about the social and economic impacts of ICT. This paper examines what official statistics tell us about these impacts and suggests areas for future work. http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/43/25/39869939.pdf OECD: Changing television markets By changing the distribution model for video content, television delivered over Internet Protocol (IPTV) is increasing pressure for a review of broadcast regulatory frameworks so as not to stifle innovation and the diffusion of new services. This paper examines current market trends and regulation for IPTV and also provides information on developments in the provision of IPTV service in a number of OECD countries. http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/11/23/39869088.pdf +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Check out http://auda.org.au/domain-news/ for the most recent edition of the domain news, including an RSS feed - already online! The domain name news is supported by auDA For information on subscriptions to the domain name and/or general internet news please contact me. 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