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Headlines from the edition of the news include: IGF Workshop Report: "The Future of ICANN: After the JPA, What?" by Brenden Kuerbis | Revamped Whois Inaccuracy Reporting System Goes Live | US Govt Advises ICANN Not to Risk DNS "Security and Stability" in gTLD Expansion | US Department of Commerce Doesn't Like ICANN's New Domain Plan by John Levine | Europe pioneers IPv4 address transfer markets by Milton Mueller And see my website - http://technewsreview.com.au/ - for daily updates in between postings. *************************************************** The domain name news is supported by auDA *************************************************** Editorial: Mr. Obama’s Internet Agenda http://nytimes.com/2008/12/16/opinion/16tue3.html New top-level domain plan dangerous, too costly, critics tell ICANN http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/121508-icann.html Business Gets Knickers Twisted on New gTLD Proposal http://technewsreview.com.au/article.php?article=6820 ICANN plan for new TLDs comes under barrage of criticism http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20081216-icann-plan-for-new-tlds-comes-under-barrage-of-criticism.html Generic top-level domains could cause havoc http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2232738/generic-top-level-domains-cause ICANN Advisory: Add Grace Period Limits Policy http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-17dec08-en.htm ICANN: Cairo Public Forum Response Published http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-15dec08-en.htm Second Consultation on Registry/Registrar Report this Friday http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-15dec08-en.htm Revisions in Proposed Changes to Registrar Accreditation Agreement http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-16dec08-en.htm Briefing Note: Overall Summary of the Cairo Meeting http://blog.icann.org/2008/12/briefing-note-overall-summary-of-the-cairo-meeting/ Companies warm to .tel domain http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2232637/companies-warm-tel-domain First, the Scandal. Then the Web Site? http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/15/first-the-scandal-then-the-web-site/ ********************** GOVERNANCE ********************** Editorial: Mr. Obama’s Internet Agenda President-elect Barack Obama recently announced an ambitious plan to build up the nation’s Internet infrastructure as part of his proposed economic stimulus package. Upgrading the Internet is a particularly smart kind of stimulus, one that would spread knowledge, promote entrepreneurship and make this country more competitive globally. http://nytimes.com/2008/12/16/opinion/16tue3.html Google's 'Treat All Rich Companies the Same' Vision of Net Neutrality Let’s not lose sight of this: There really is a war going on between the phone companies and Google over the way Internet traffic will be priced. And both sides want their self interest to appear to be morally superior. http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/15/googles-treat-all-rich-companies-the-same-vision-of-net-neutrality/ Google draws up a plan to build broadband ‘fastlane’ It is a basic principle of the internet that all content travelling over the network is treated equally – from pirated songs to programmes made and delivered by the BBC. http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/technology/article5349769.ece WSJ Story on Google's Net Neutrality Stance Raises Hackles Google is either a major supporter of net neutrality -- the concept that all Web traffic from all companies should be treated the same -- or is quietly working behind the scenes to set up its own Internet express lane with ISPs. The incoming Obama administration is either a big fan of net neutrality, or its celebrated technology advisers are backing off their stances that no company's data traffic should get preferential treatment on the Web. http://ecommercetimes.com/story/65507.html Google says it still stands by Net neutrality [AP] Google Inc. denied that it had reversed its stance on the issue of "Net neutrality" and dismissed a story in Monday's edition of The Wall Street Journal on the subject as "confused." http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2008-12-15-google-neutrality_N.htm Google, Microsoft Say They Still Support Net Neutrality [IDG] Google and Microsoft said Monday that they have not backed away from their support for net neutrality principles, despite a report to the contrary. http://www.pcworld.com/article/155515/.html http://computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9123518 Google says plan would not threaten net neutrality Google Inc said on Monday it is committed to principles of equal network access, after a report said it approached Internet carriers with a proposal to create a "fast lane" for its content. http://in.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idINIndia-37044520081215 http://uk.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUKTRE4BE4JV20081215 Wanted: an ‘Internetpol’ to fight global online crime The international Internet community should set up its own version of Interpol to fight cyber crime, says security specialist F-Secure. http://web20.telecomtv.com/pages/?newsid=44255&id=e9381817-0593-417a-8639-c4c53e2a2a10&view=news The Future of the Internet III A survey of internet leaders, activists and analysts shows they expect major tech advances as the phone becomes a primary device for online access, voice-recognition improves, artificial and virtual reality become more embedded in everyday life, and the architecture of the internet itself improves. They disagree about whether this will lead to more social tolerance, more forgiving human relations, or better home lives. http://www.pewinternet.org/PPF/r/270/report_display.asp Study: Mobile phones to be primary Internet device by 2020 ... Nearly four out of five experts agreed with this scenario, according to an online Pew survey which formed the basis of the report. Pew surveyed 578 leading Internet activists, builders and commentators, identified through various technology associations as well as an "extensive canvassing of scholarly, government and business documents from the period 1990-1995 to see who had ventured predictions about the future impact of the Internet." A few of the experts polled were Nicholas Carr, author of the Rough Type blog and The Big Switch; Havi Hoffman of the Yahoo Developer Network; Michael Botein, founding director of the Media Law Center at New York University Law School; and several members of the ICANN board. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/121508-pew-report.html http://www.arnnet.com.au/article/271074/ http://computerworld.com.au/article/271074/ http://pcworld.idg.com.au/article/271074/ The Internet in 2020 Internet experts and activists weigh in with predictions on the future of the Internet. ... The Pew study, conducted jointly with researchers from Elon University, polled nearly 1,200 Internet activists and analysts from groups like the World Wide Web Consortium, ICANN and the Internet Society. http://www.internetnews.com/stats/article.php/3791761 ********************** DOMAIN NAMES ********************** ********************** - ICANN ********************** New top-level domain plan dangerous, too costly, critics tell ICANN A controversial proposal to create hundreds of new generic top-level domains is generating harsh criticism as corporations and individuals question the need for additional competition in the domain name marketplace and expense for businesses. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/121508-icann.html http://computerworld.com.au/article/270997/ http://computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9123461 http://www.techworld.com/news/index.cfm?NewsID=108458 The ICANN New Generic TLD Process (Las Vegas Edition) by Patrick Vande Walle I have not submitted any comments on ICANN's new gTLD process, mostly because many other people have said more diplomatically what I think, but I thought I could blog about it. My main concern from the beginning was that the process should allow any serious candidate to run with a reasonable chance to be able to actually start running a gTLD. This includes small and medium sized communities and startup companies with little seed money. This also includes registry models that may not favour mass registrations. For all these, the current model is flawed. http://www.circleid.com/posts/20081216_icann_new_generic_tld_process/ Business Gets Knickers Twisted on New gTLD Proposal Business is lobbying ICANN in an effort to stop the organisation allowing applications for new gTLDs. While the creation of new gTLDs will have brand owners and trademark holders sitting up to monitor the situation, it is most likely that if there are to hundreds of gTLDs approved, most will not have enough registrations for them to be unduly concerned. http://technewsreview.com.au/article.php?article=6820 http://www.domainpulse.com/2008/12/16/business-gets-knickers-twisted-on-new-gtld-proposal/ http://www.domainnews.com/en/general/business-gets-knickers-twisted-on-new-gtld-proposal.html ICANN plan for new TLDs comes under barrage of criticism For an organization that describes itself as "a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with participants from all over the world dedicated to keeping the Internet secure, stable and interoperable." ICANN sure seems willing to make decisions that go against the wishes of the corporations and governments it serves. http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20081216-icann-plan-for-new-tlds-comes-under-barrage-of-criticism.html Generic top-level domains could cause havoc The introduction of gTLDs could wreak havoc across the internet if not implemented carefully and with suitable regulations in place to help minimise the risk of abuse. http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2232738/generic-top-level-domains-cause http://www.infomaticsonline.co.uk/vnunet/news/2232738/generic-top-level-domains-cause http://www.itnews.com.au/News/NewsStory.aspx?story=91312 National Advertisers Want ICANN To Reevaluate Domain Proposal National advertisers want ICANN to at least slow down if, not stop, its proposal to open up top-level domain names beyond the current 12, which includes .net, .com, .TV to "virtually any character string." http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6622949.html http://www.broadcastnewsroom.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=608252 Major trademark holders and national advertisers call halt to new gTLDs Major trademark holders and national advertisers are calling on ICANN to stop, or at least slow down, its plan to roll out an unlimited number of new global TLDs in 2009. Last night Broadcast & Cable magazine reported that the Association of National Advertisers (ANA), in a letter to ICANN CEO Dr. Paul Twomey, called the proposal premature and counterproductive. ANA represents 9,000 brands that spend $100 billion annually on advertsing and marketing. http://dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-16-08.htm ICANN incurs the ire of big business ICANN set December 15 as the final day for comments on its plan to launch anywhere from 200 to 800 new gTLDs starting next year. http://www.telecomasia.net/article.php?type=article&id_article=11800 ICANN Advisory: Add Grace Period Limits Policy ICANN is today announcing the implementation plan for the new Add Grace Period (AGP) Limits Policy adopted by the ICANN Board on 26 June 2008. A grace period is a specified number of calendar days following a gTLD registry operation in which the operation may be reversed and a credit may be issued to a Registrar. AGP is typically the five-day period following the initial registration of a domain name. Currently, when a domain name is registered through a registrar, that registrar may delete the domain name at any time during the first five calendar days of the registration (the AGP) and receive a full credit for the registration fee from the registry operator. AGP appears as a contractual term in some, but not all gTLD registry agreements. http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-17dec08-en.htm ICANN: Cairo Public Forum Response Published A summary and response to questions raised at the public forum in Cairo has been published. The response seeks to capture the comments made during the public forum and, where possible, provide answers to questions raised. Input has been split into three areas - comments, questions and suggestions – and split up according to subject. http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-15dec08-en.htm Second Consultation on Registry/Registrar Report this Friday Responding to community requests for additional dialogue about the requirements for the separation of gTLD registries and registrars, ICANN posted a 9 December announcement about two open consultations on the CRA International report titled, "Revisiting Vertical Separation of Registries and Registrars". http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-15dec08-en.htm Revisions in Proposed Changes to Registrar Accreditation Agreement ICANN today posted a revised set of proposed amendments to the Registrar Accreditation Agreement. The amendments are intended to provide additional protections for registrants and improved enforcement tools. These most recent changes include two additional amendments and are a result of public comments received and subsequent community dialogue. http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-16dec08-en.htm Briefing Note: Overall Summary of the Cairo Meeting ICANN’s 33nd international public meeting was the third held this year to conduct policy development and outreach. It was hosted by ICANN and the Government of Egypt. The meeting was opened by Dr. Tarek Mohamed Kamel, Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology. There were 1,702 attendees from 144 different countries. The participants engaged in a wide range of discussions about the Internet’s domain name system and related issues. http://blog.icann.org/2008/12/briefing-note-overall-summary-of-the-cairo-meeting/ L.root-servers.net goes IPv6 by John L. Crain Last week IANA processed a request to add AAAA records for one of the thirteen DNS root-servers. http://blog.icann.org/2008/12/lroot-serversnet-goes-ipv6/ ********************** - ccTLD & gTLD NEWS ********************** All I want for Chritstmas is .eu Tired of trawling through Amazon? Oxford St not doing it for you? Can't be bothered with eBay? Well, this just in from domain name marketplace Sedo. Why not buy your beloved a domain name for Christmas? http://itsneak.vnunet.com/2008/12/all-i-want-for.html Could .scot Be Coming? The Scottish government is set to apply to create a new .scot domain for all those wanting to show tartan pride. http://news.digitaltrends.com/news-article/18659/could-scot-be-coming Companies warm to .tel domain Well-known brands are flocking to snap up .tel top level domains, according to registry operator Telnic. The company said that it has already received thousands of applications for domains in the mobile-optimised contacts directory for the internet. http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2232637/companies-warm-tel-domain http://www.infomaticsonline.co.uk/vnunet/news/2232637/companies-warm-tel-domain http://www.whatpc.co.uk/vnunet/news/2232637/companies-warm-tel-domain Tawain domain names approach 400000 [sub req'd] The number of domain names registered in Taiwan by the end of September approached 400000, according to data released by the Taiwan Network Information ... http://www.telecom.paper.nl/site/news_ta.asp?type=abstract&id=242586 ********************** - DNS SECURITY ********************** Kaspersky: Interview with a virus-hunter We recently got the opportunity to interview Eugene Kaspersky, the man behind Kaspersky Anti Virus. Here's what he had to say about the evolution of malware, the future of cybersecurity, the problems with the internet, and more. http://pcworld.in/india/news/5800181/Spyware__Security/If_Kaspersky_were_God http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/121508-eugene-kaspersky-on-malware-the.html ********************** - DOMAIN DISPUTES ********************** Domain Names Equivalent To Billboards? Seizing a domain is like seizing a billboard, argue the attorneys appealing Kentucky governor Steve Beshear’s attempt to take possession of 141 gambling domains. Even if domains were forfeited, users could still access gambling sites via IP addresses, which become destinations without signs over them. http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2008/12/15/domain-names-equivalent-to-billboards Judges hear owners' case against Kentucky governor's administration for seizing Web domain names Lawyers representing online gambling interests told the Kentucky Court of Appeals on Friday that Gov. Steve Beshear's effort to seize domain names is blatantly unconstitutional. http://www.physorg.com/news148559600.html Kentucky Appeals Panel Hears Oral Arguments Kentucky is after poker moneyA Kentucky appeals panel heard oral arguments Friday from lawyers representing several online gambling companies and two online trade groups as Kentucky’s attempt to seize 141 domain names used for both gambling and online poker continues. http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/article/5741/kentucky-appeals-panel-hears-oral-arguments Kentucky-Backed Online Gambling Continues Despite Case The irony is that this promotion of Internet gambling is happening even as the host state tries to forcibly shut down all online gambling from outside the state. http://www.onlinecasinoadvisory.com/casino-news/online/twinspires-still-gambling-online-42403.htm ********************** - IPv4/IPv6 ********************** NZ ICT industry weighs in behind IPv6 The ICT industry has agreed New Zealand needs to develop a transition plan from IPv4 to IPv6, the next generation Internet addressing protocol, following a workshop convened by the Ministry of Economic Development. http://www.itbrief.co.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3146&Itemid=808 New Zealand wakes up to the need for IPv6 Major ICT industry and stakeholder organisations in New Zealand have agreed on the need for a transition plan from IPv4 to IPv6 that would include education, and identification and removal of roadblocks to IPv6 deployment. However it lags well behind Australia in IPv6 transition planning. http://www.itwire.com/content/view/22323/127/ NZ IPv6 Transition Plan Needed Following a workshop convened by the Ministry of Economic Development, major ICT industry and stakeholder organizations have agreed on the need for New Zealand to develop a transition plan from IPv4 to IPv6, the next generation Internet addressing protocol. The transition plan will include education, and identification and removal of roadblocks to IPv6 deployment. http://www.voxy.co.nz/business/ipv6-transition-plan-needed/5/6716 NZ ICT industry agree on need for transition plan to IPv6 [sub req'd] http://www.telecompaper.com/news/article.aspx?cid=650092 Countdown to IPv6 — it's Time to Plan for Migration IPv6 offers almost limitless addresses, in the trillions, among other benefits such as simplifying networks with the auto-configuration of mobile devices, but there are a few issues to be aware of when planning for IPv6. http://www.cio.in/news/viewArticle/ARTICLEID=5832711 http://pcworld.idg.com.au/article/270907/ http://www.cio.com/article/470915/ ********************** - MISCELLANEOUS ********************** First, the Scandal. Then the Web Site? In the digital age, it seems that no Wall Street debacle is complete without domain speculators trying to get a piece of the action. http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/15/first-the-scandal-then-the-web-site/ WIPO bumps Aussie domain name dispute panel numbers The name principal of a Melbourne law firm is the latest admission to the World Intellectual Property Organisation’s (WIPO) domain name panel, which examines domain name disputes globally. http://www.itnews.com.au/News/NewsStory.aspx?story=91270 United Internet Intends to Acquire United-Domains Sedo’s parent company United Internet AG, has announce its intent to acquire United-Domains for €34 million. However, the final value of the transaction, which is expected to close in the first quarter of 2009, will depend on the 2008 financial results. http://www.sedo.com/links/showhtml.php3?Id=2265 Go Daddy Defies Economic Trend -- Planning Enormous Holiday Party! [news release] While most American companies are cancelling their annual holiday parties and scaling back cash incentives for their employees this year, Go Daddy is throwing its biggest party ever! In fact, Go Daddy is pumping $2MM into the economy to fuel the holiday party. https://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/news/release_view.asp?news_item_id=198&app_hdr= GoDaddy Booms in 2008 Even though 2008 was a bad year for the economy it was a boom year for the world's biggest domain registrar - GoDaddy.com. The company's sales shot up a stunning 42% this year and GoDaddy founder Bob Parsons made sure his employees knew they were appreciated by treating them to a $2 million holiday party last Saturday night in Phoenix. http://dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-17-08.htm Go Daddy celebrates 42% sales jump Video clips from It's a Wonderful Life played on the Jumbotron above the baseball field-turned-banquet-floor. And for employees and guests of one of Scottsdale's high-profile, fastest-growing companies, such was life Saturday night. http://www.azcentral.com/business/articles/2008/12/15/20081215sr-godaddy1216-CP.html Recognizing the Trademark Domain Name Scam Let’s take a quick look at a common domain name scam that is very effective. I know it’s effective because over the past year I’ve received e-mails from smart friends who are CEOs of companies here in Austin asking if these emails are legitimate. http://domainnamewire.com/2008/12/17/recognizing-the-trademark-domain-name-scam/ 2008: Bigger Networks and the DNS Boogyman We may take how we connect to the Internet for granted, but 2008 was a very big year for networking, good and bad. http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3791976 ********************** - DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET ********************** Kredit.de Worth a Lot of Credit for Sedo Sedo had some big sales in the week to December 7, with kredit.de (credit) the biggest seller selling for €892,500 (US$1,244,700) followed by another six-figure seller, sc.com ($300,000). The former sale showed there is still a lot of money in the financial world despite the current financial crisis and the latter showing the value of two-letter domains. http://www.domainpulse.com/2008/12/17/kreditde-worth-a-lot-of-credit-for-sedo/ http://www.domainnews.com/en/general/kredit.de-worth-a-lot-of-credit-for-sedo.html Is there a silver lining in the dark cloud Google cast over PPC conpanies last week? For the domain parking companies there may be a silver lining in the dark cloud Google cast over their businesses last week when the search giant announced they were going into direct competition with their own downstream PPC service providers. As I said here Friday the bottom line will be whether or not domain owners can make more money going direct with Google than they can with their current parking companies. It is still way too early to say for sure, but some of the early feedback indicates those looking for the pot at the end of the rainbow aren't going to find it in Google's expanded Adsense for domains program. http://dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-15-08.htm Google Partners Question Company’s Domain Parking Decision Imagine times were still good in auto sales and you wanted to start a Cadillac dealership. You paid Cadillac a hefty franchise fee, spent several million dollars building a showroom, and then bought a couple hundred cars as inventory. http://domainnamewire.com/2008/12/15/google-partners-question-companys-domain-parking-decision/ Sedo Domain Sales Booming as Parking Flounders Despite parking meltdown, Sedo ’s sales success keeps it on the right path. http://domainnamewire.com/2008/12/16/sedo-domain-sales-booming-as-parking-flounders/ GoDaddy Stops Domain Warehousing Through Standard Tactics LLC As mentioned in an ongoing radio conversation with Andrew Allemann of DomainNameWire on Radio GoDaddy, Bob Parsons, CEO of GoDaddy announced that he has taken the entire portfolio of 33,000 names owned under the Standard Tactics company and has listed these for sale on TDNAM with a starting price of $10 and a valuation number. http://www.domainnamenews.com/registrars/godaddy-stops-domain-warehousing-through-standard-tactics-llc/3503 Go Daddy To Shut Down Standard Tactics, LLC I just concluded my interview with Go Daddy CEO Bob Parsons on his internet radio show. It will be available for listening later today at RadioGoDaddy.com. http://domainnamewire.com/2008/12/17/go-daddy-to-shut-down-standard-tactics-llc/ GoDaddy Changes Expired Domain Pricing Last week I mentioned that GoDaddy was making a change to its TDNAM auctions based on some of my commentary on Standard Tactics. In my commentary I had suggested that, by setting minimum bid prices higher than the standard $10 bid price, GoDaddy was effectively bidding against its customers on TDNAM. http://domainnamewire.com/2008/12/16/godaddy-changes-expired-domain-pricing/ ********************** - NON-ENGLISH NEWS ********************** Marken reißen sich angeblich um .tel-Domains Nach Angaben von Telnic, der für die neue Top-Level-Domäne .tel zuständigen Organisation, haben innerhalb der ersten Stunden nach Öffnung der Registrierung am 3. Dezember 2008 Tausende von Markenbesitzern eine .tel-Domäne beantragt. http://www.zdnet.de/news/tkomm/0,39023151,39200319,00.htm United Internet übernimmt Lycos-Tochter United-Domains United Internet, unter anderem Gesellschafter von 1&1, GMX und Web.de, hat die Lycos-Tochter United-Domains übernommen. Der Unternehmenswert wird im Rahmen der Transaktion auf rund 34 Millionen Euro beziffert. http://www.zdnet.de/news/business/0,39023142,39200287,00.htm United Internet AG plant Übernahme von United Domains AG Für 34 Millionen Euro möchte die United Internet AG, Muttergesellschaft der Sedo GmbH, die Domainsparte von Lycos Europe ins Boot holen. http://www.sedo.de/links/showhtml.php3?Id=2263 IGF – Diskussion um Netzverwaltung hält an Überschattet von den Terroranschlägen in Mumbai ist vorvergangene Woche das dritte Treffen des Internet Governance Forum (IGF) im indischen Hyderabad zu Ende gegangen. Einmal mehr wurden Forderungen nach einem Machtwechsel im Domain Name System laut. http://www.domain-recht.de/magazin/domain-news-2008/igf-diskussion-um-netzverwaltung-haelt-an-id667336.html Buchtipp – Domaining Manifesto von John Moston John Moston schrieb im Jahr 2007 sein Domaining Manifesto, ein Vademekum über Domains für Domainer und wie man als Domainer erfolgreich wird. Das Buch war eine gute Investition für Jungdomainer. Nun gibt Moston sein Manifest frei für jedermann, vorausgesetzt, man registriert sich für "The Domaining Revolution". http://www.domain-recht.de/magazin/domain-news-2008/buchtipp-domaining-manifesto-von-john-moston-id667338.html TLDs – Neues von .nl, .ng und .coop Während sich die deutsche Domain-Verwaltung dafür nicht begeistern kann, macht Holland beste Erfahrungen: dank einer Quarantänephase konnten schon mehrere hundert .nl-Domain-Namen gerettet werden. In Nigeria macht man sich an eine Domain-Auktion, und .coop wird kürzer und knackiger – hier unsere Kurznews. http://www.domain-recht.de/magazin/domain-news-2008/tlds-neues-von-nl-ng-und-coop-id667339.html Quels enseignements après un mois au Conseil du GNSO? by Stephane Van Gelder Depuis maintenant un peu plus de 30 jours, je suis au Conseil du GNSO. Que signifient ces quatre lettres ? Le “Generic Names Supporting Organization” est une des structures clefs de l’ICANN, puisqu’elle est en charge de l’élaboration des politiques liées aux extensions génériques. Le GNSO rassemble deux principaux groupes : les entités liées par contrat avec l’ICANN (les registres et les registrars) et celles qui n’ont pas ce type de liens contractuels (les fournisseurs d’accès à Internet (FAI), les utilisateurs commerciaux, et non commerciaux, et le secteur de la propriété industrielle). http://blog.icann.org/2008/12/quels-enseignements-apres-un-mois-au-conseil-du-gnso/ Polémique sur la libéralisation des domaines Internet Au mois de juin dernier, l'ICANN, cette organisation chargée de superviser la gestion des suffixes Internet, avait annoncé la libéralisation des noms de domaines. A ce jour, les TLD (Top Level Domain) sont peu nombreux (.com, .fr, .net...) et pour redynamiser le marché l'ICANN souhaiterait que chacun ait la possibilité d'acheter directement l'extension de son choix. http://www.neteco.com/246688-net-polemique-tlds-domaine.html http://www.clubic.com/actualite-246688-net-polemique-tlds-domaine.html Nom de domaine .tel : les entreprises s'y intéressent...par précaution Selon le registry Telnic, des milliers d'entreprises ont déposé des noms de domaine sous cette extension avant l'ouverture grand public. http://www.vnunet.fr/news/nom_de_domaine_tel_les_entreprises_s_y_interessent_par_precaution-2029637 http://www.silicon.fr/fr/news/2008/12/16/nom_de_domaine__tel___les_entreprises_s_y_interessent___par_precaution L'ICANN doit mieux prendre en compte les extensions corporates Le programme des nouvelles extensions laisse entrevoir pas mal de révolutions. Nous verrons dans les années à venir si notre façon d’utiliser l’Internet sera modifiée par ces nouveaux territoires qui vont s’ouvrir. Mais une chose est sûre, de nouveaux modèles d'extensions vont voir le jour. Un exemple : les TLDs "vanity" ou "DotCorporate", ces extensions lancées par des sociétés pour servir d'étendard de leurs identités sur Internet. http://stephanevangelder.com/archives/169-LICANN-doit-mieux-prendre-en-compte-les-extensions-corporates.html L’Ecosse veut son .SCO en 2009 Le .SCO est en bonne place pour devenir l’une des extensions régionales présentées à l’ICANN en 2009. Le premier ministre écossais, Alex Salmond, soutient activement le projet. http://domainesinfo.fr/extension/1732/ecosse-l-ecosse-veut-son-sco-en-2009.php Le .CN loin devant le .DE C'est officiel, le registre chinois compte 13 337 889 noms en .CN enregistrés, contre 12,4 millions d'enregistrements pour le .DE (Allemagne). Soit presque 1 million d'enregistrements d'avance. http://domainesinfo.fr/extension/1734/chine-le-cn-loin-devant-le-de.php 400 000 enregistrements en .TW Le registre Taïwanais vient de dépasser les 400 000 enregistrements en .TW. Taïwan occupe la 4ème place au classement des extensions géographiques d'Asie. http://domainesinfo.fr/extension/1735/taiwan-400-000-enregistrements-en-tw.php Lycos Europe a trouvé un repreneur pour United-domains AG Lycos Europe a trouvé un repreneur pour sa société d'enregistrement de noms de domaine. http://www.generation-nt.com/lycos-europe-revente-united-domains-ag-enregistrement-noms-domaine-registrar-actualite-203501.html Tutti contro l'ICANN L'ICANN ha proposto di moltiplicare il numero dei Top Level Domain, passando dagli attuali 12 a circa 200/800. Sono in molti, però, ad opporsi alla proposta: problemi di sicurezza e trademark suggeriscono quantomeno di rinviare l'adozione oltre il 2009 http://business.webnews.it/news/leggi/9801/tutti-contro-licann/ Las grandes marcas compran en el listado de directorios online .tel Telnic Limited, el operador de registros del nuevo servicio de directorios de dominios de alto nivel .tel, ha anunciado hoy que ha recibido miles de aplicaciones de destacadas marcas para el nuevo directorio de contactos de optimización móvil de Internet en las primeras horas de apertura del periodo de registro para los propietarios de marcas registradas. http://www.diarioinformacion.com/secciones/noticia.jsp?pRef=2008121500_31_831307 http://www.levante-emv.com/secciones/noticia.jsp?pRef=2008121600_40_531862 http://www.diariodeibiza.es/secciones/noticia.jsp?pRef=2008121500_12_293332 http://www.laopiniondezamora.es/secciones/noticia.jsp?pRef=2008121500_19_321412 http://www.diariodemallorca.es/secciones/noticia.jsp?pRef=2008121500_19_418793 Constituido el Foro de la Gobernanza de Internet en España La Gobernanza de Internet ya tiene su foro en España y será coordinado por Jorge Pérez, catedrático de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, proponente de la idea en el IX Congreso de Telecomunicaciones celebrado el pasado 18 de noviembre. http://actualidad.terra.es/nacional/articulo/constituido-foro-gobernanza-internet-espana-2960485.htm Sikret seg EM-domener Norges Fotballforbund har sikret seg en rekke ulike domenenavn for et eventuelt EM-sluttspill i fotball i Norge. http://www.siste.no/fotball/article3993747.ece http://www.nettavisen.no/sport/fotball/norge/article2473531.ece +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 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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