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Headlines from the latest edition of the news include: ICANN Mexico City preview video by Kieren McCarthy | US businesses concerned about ICANN changes | 3 million .EU Domain Names Registered | Ruling near on state's plan to seize domain names And see my website - http://technewsreview.com.au/ - for daily updates in between postings. *************************************************** The domain name news is supported by auDA *************************************************** Top Internet Governance Issues to Watch in 2009 by Milton Mueller http://blog.internetgovernance.org/blog/_archives/2009/1/9/4051237.html New gTLD Draft Applicant Guidebook Update http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-3-09jan09-en.htm Help Build The New GNSO: Volunteers Are Now Being Accepted To Join Work Teams That Will Develop GNSO Improvement Implementation Plans http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-09jan09-en.htm Public Comment: Initial Report on the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (Part A) http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-09jan09-en.htm The Approaching Superdomain Opportunity http://ecommercetimes.com/story/65724.html .LONDON gTLD Proposal Launched http://technewsreview.com.au/article.php?article=6983 Ex-eBay chief seeks to reclaim name in cyberspace [AP] http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation/AP/story/844201.html What is Good Policy for a Domain Name Registry? by Patrik Fältström http://www.circleid.com/posts/20090109_good_policy_domain_name_registry/ Google: 1 Million Advertisers in 2007, More Now http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/08/google-1-million-advertisers-in-2007-more-now/ ********************** GOVERNANCE ********************** Top Internet Governance Issues to Watch in 2009 by Milton Mueller Here it is: IGP's contribution to the beginning of the year forecasting. Note well: these are not predictions of outcomes but designations of critical areas of change and decision in Internet governance, where the outcome is still unknown. We are sure we've overlooked some critical arenas -- use our comments to tell us what they are! http://blog.internetgovernance.org/blog/_archives/2009/1/9/4051237.html ********************** DOMAIN NAMES ********************** ********************** - ICANN ********************** New gTLD Draft Applicant Guidebook Update The first public comment period on the Draft Applicant Guidebook for new gTLDs has closed. The period opened on 24 October 2008, and was 76 days long after it closed 7 January to account for later publication of the Guidebook in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish. ICANN continued to receive and accept English comments received until the January 7 deadline considering the end of year holidays. http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-3-09jan09-en.htm Help Build The New GNSO: Volunteers Are Now Being Accepted To Join Work Teams That Will Develop GNSO Improvement Implementation Plans The GNSO is creating five new Work Teams to be the incubators through which implementation plans for ICANN Board approved GNSO improvement recommendations can be developed and proposed by members of the ICANN community. Each Work Team will be made up of community volunteers who have interest in and expertise in one of five main focus areas: http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-09jan09-en.htm Public Comment: Initial Report on the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (Part A) A public comment period opens today for 21 days on an Initial Report into the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP). The IRTP Part A Policy Development Process is the first in a series of five planned PDPs to address areas for improvements in the existing Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy. The IRTP Part A PDP concerns three 'new' issues: (1) the potential need for exchange of registrant email information between registrars, (2) the potential need for including new forms of electronic authentication to verify transfer requests and avoid 'spoofing', and (3) to consider whether the IRTP should include provisions for 'partial bulk transfers' between registrars. http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-09jan09-en.htm The Approaching Superdomain Opportunity ICANN's upcoming sale of new domain real estate promises to open up new areas for businesses to establish their online presence and strengthen their brands. What must current brandholders do to preserve their identities? What opportunities does the move http://ecommercetimes.com/story/65724.html http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/11/31486.html ICANN Ups Enforcement of Whois Policies Security researchers are lauding ICANN for making improvements to the process by which it gathers and investigates reports of improper Whois domain registration data. http://securitywatch.eweek.com/exploits_and_attacks/icann_ups_enforcement_of_whois_policies.html Closer look on the spam URL TLD distribution ICANN stipulates that all domains must be connected to a registrar, and all applications for domain names must be submitted through a registrar. Today there are hundreds of thousands of Web sites registered. The process is simple and not very costly. http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=6911 ********************** - ccTLD & gTLD NEWS ********************** Have an Impact on CIRA Governance-Be part of CIRA’s Nomination Committee The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA), the organization responsible for operating the dot-ca Internet domain, is seeking Nomination Committee Members. http://cira.ca/en/media-room/news/elections/2009/nomcmte.html NIC Chile Announces New Transfer Blocking Service With the purpose of facilitating the management of a registrant’s portfolio of domains, NIC Chile have implemented a new service that allows them to block the transfer of a domain name. http://www.domainpulse.com/2009/01/11/nic-chile-announces-new-transfer-blocking-service/ http://www.domainnews.com/en/general/nic-chile-announces-new-transfer-blocking-service.html New frontpage for the fi-domain name service The layout of the fi-domain name service frontpage has been lightened and freshened up and also relevant information is now better available. Information related to fi-domain names will be found easily and rapidly on one place, as domain name related subjects have been moved from ficora.fi to domain.ficora.fi. https://domain.ficora.fi/fidomain/aca.aspx http://www.ficora.fi/en/index/viestintavirasto/uutiset/2009/P_0.html New service to verify the performance of the name services of fi-domain names FICORA launches a new service that allows users to test the performance of the name services of fi-domain names. The service is completely independent from the domain name service, domain.ficora.fi, and does not require registration or technical expertise. https://domain.ficora.fi/fidomain/aca.aspx fi: New 12-month validity period for domain names It is now possible to acquire a domain name for 12 months. It is still possible to apply for, renew or transfer a fi-domain name to another holder also for three years. The change entered into force on 5 January 2009. https://domain.ficora.fi/fidomain/aca.aspx .LONDON gTLD Proposal Launched Another city gTLD proposal has officially been launched with A Domain for London announcing they will join the fray in planning to apply for a .LONDON gTLD under ICANN’s planned gTLD application process. http://technewsreview.com.au/article.php?article=6983 http://www.domainpulse.com/2009/01/09/london-gtld-proposal-launched/ http://www.domainnews.com/en/general/.london-gtld-proposal-launched.html Privacy & ‘Friending’ functionality now available in VIP.tel domains Telnic Limited announced that all free trial VIP.tel test domains have now been updated to support privacy and ‘Friending’, a key aspect of the .tel functionality for individuals. Thousands of VIP.tel domain testers can now share private contact information securely. http://telnic.com/downloads/Privacy_and_Friending.pdf ********************** - DNS SECURITY ********************** Another DNS flaw? Security researcher Dan Kaminsky made headlines last year when he discovered a critical DNS flaw. If left unpatched it could have crippled vast parts of the Internet. http://www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3795311 ********************** - DOMAIN DISPUTES ********************** Ex-eBay chief seeks to reclaim name in cyberspace [AP] ... But Meg Whitman, the former chief executive of eBay, has been unable to control her own name online. What began as an irritant has evolved into a distracting legal spat as she explores a run for California governor. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation/AP/story/844201.html http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/jan/08/ex-ebay-chief-seeks-to-reclaim-name-in-cyberspace/ http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28566507/ http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1110ap_governors_race_whitman.html Ex-eBay Head Whitman Aims To Claim Domain Names Several of the domain names are related to her potential run for California governor, including megwhitmanforgovernor.com and whitmanforgovernor.com. http://www.informationweek.com/news/management/legal/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=212701621 Condé Nast to Cityfile: Please Return Our Editors' Domain Names Since its inception, the gossip Web site Cityfile has been buying the domain names of powerful New Yorkers, accumulating more than 100 names, including those of Bruce Wasserstein, Jonathan Tisch and Kelly Cutrone. http://www.observer.com/2009/o2/conde-nast-cityfile-please-return-our-editors-domain-names-back Celebrity Domain Names: Meg Whitman, Conde Naste [Updated] Two stories hit the online world today about pseudo-celebrities battling to get their names as domain names. http://domainnamewire.com/2009/01/09/celebrity-domain-names-meg-whitman-conde-naste/ Singapore's cybersquatters evicted A YEAR ago, Chinese national Zheng Zhongxing registered the domain name sonyericsson.com.sg in Singapore for $40. Four months later, he tried to sell it to Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications for ¥4,000 (S$8,000). The company offered ¥400 but Mr Zheng demanded ¥3,600. Sony Ericsson complained to the Singapore Network Information Centre (SGNIC), the national registry of .sg domain names. http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_325057.html NameKing Still King of Domain Tasting Domain registrar NameKing.com is still the king of domain tasting. NameKing, a subsidiary of Oversee.net, continues to drop nearly 1 million .com domains during the add grace period each month. As I predicted, ICANN’s budget measure to stem domain tasting curtailed the practice but did not eliminate it. http://domainnamewire.com/2009/01/08/nameking-still-king-of-domain-tasting/ ********************** - IPv4/IPv6 ********************** Google Rolling Out Its Services Over IPv6 While Google admits that offering its services over IPv6 is still in its infancy, the company today announced the option for accessing Google services over IPv6. http://www.circleid.com/posts/20090108_google_services_over_ipv6/ IPv6: The Future of IPTV? In Japan it isn't the future, it's now. Convergence is now here with mobile, data, voice and video all going over Internet infrastructure. http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3795086 NTT details IPv6-powered TV service NTT this week disclosed technical details about what it claims is one of the largest, most successful commercial applications of IPv6, the next-generation Internet network protocol. http://computerworld.com.au/article/272544/ ********************** - MISCELLANEOUS ********************** INTA Trademark Law and the Internet Forum in San Francisco this February INTA is holding a Trademark Law and the Internet forum on February 9 – 10, 2009 in San Francisco, California. INTA's Trademark Law and the Internet forum is a two-day, comprehensive program aimed at bringing you up to date on the latest developments concerning trademarks and the Internet, and it is the place to be to gain expert advice on best practices for tackling complex issues arising from the interplay between trademarks and the global domain name system. http://www.domainnews.com/en/general/inta-trademark-law-and-the-internet-forum-in-san-francisco-this-february.html http://www.domainpulse.com/2009/01/09/inta-trademark-law-and-the-internet-forum-in-san-francisco-this-february/ VeriSign Notifies Registrars About Domain Tasting Changes As required by a new ICANN policy, VeriSign has notified its registrars about changes to the Add Grace Period policy. These changes were made to limit the practice of “domain tasting”, which is registering a domain and returning it for a refund within the grace period if it doesn’t deliver enough traffic. The text of the notice is below: http://domainnamewire.com/2009/01/09/verisign-notifies-registrars-about-domain-tasting-changes/ What is Good Policy for a Domain Name Registry? by Patrik Fältström Back from the holidays I must admit I was thinking quite a bit on what is good policy for a registry? Of course I have my own personal favorites that I can not walk away from easily, but instead of thinking for too long, I decided to write down now immediately what is in my head. The main reasons for this are two: the decision by ICANN to change the rules for change in policy regarding the Add Grace Periods. http://www.circleid.com/posts/20090109_good_policy_domain_name_registry/ 2008: A Historic Year for DNS As we start the new year, it is worth noting some of the major events and news in 2008 that shaped the industry and fueled considerable discussions. Last year's occurrences made for a very historic year, bearing the seeds of future changes for the DNS and domain name industry. http://www.circleid.com/posts/20090107_historic_year_for_dns/ PIR's Anti-Abuse Policy for .ORG Offers No Due Process for Innocent Domain Registrants PIR, the registry operator for .org, has sent notices to registrars that it is implementing an anti-abuse policy that offers no due process for innocent domain registrants. http://www.circleid.com/posts/20090108_pir_anti_abuse_policy_domain_names/ WIPO Proposal for Paperless UDRP The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has sent to ICANN a letter proposing Paperless Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP). http://www.circleid.com/posts/20090108_wipo_proposal_paperless_udrp/ Monthly CENTR Roundup, December 2008 https://www.centr.org/main/news/4818-CTR.html ********************** - DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET ********************** Google: 1 Million Advertisers in 2007, More Now There are a few reasons Google makes so much more money than rivals like Yahoo and Microsoft in search advertising. First, it accounts for a lot more searches. Second, its technology is believed to be better at matching ads to queries. And third, it has more advertisers. A lot more. http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/08/google-1-million-advertisers-in-2007-more-now/ Netregistry joins Netfleet Creating Australian Domain Aftermarket Following changes to the rules regarding the transfer of domain names for .au in 2008 that enabled the sale of .au domains, Netregistry, one of Australia’s leading registrars, has partnered with Netfleet to deliver a cutting edge domain aftermarket website for the .au domain market. Both parties hope the initiative will lead to a vibrant and profitable market for .au domains. http://technewsreview.com.au/article.php?article=6997 http://www.domainpulse.com/2009/01/11/netregistry-joins-netfleet-creating-australian-domain-aftermarket/ http://www.domainnews.com/en/general/netregistry-joins-netfleet-creating-australian-domain-aftermarket.html Domain Name Professionals Worldwide - Are You Ready for Domainer Mardi Gras? Domainer Mardi Gras is coming soon and the organisers suggest one conference that you will definitely want to attend is Modern Domainer’s Domainer Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana. http://www.domainpulse.com/2009/01/08/domain-name-professionals-worldwide-are-you-ready-for-domainer-mardi-gras/ http://www.domainnews.com/en/general/domain-name-professionals-worldwide-are-you-ready-for-domainer-mardi-gras.html Moniker Floors It to Take Top Spot on This Week's Domain Sales Chart With a $275,000 Transaction The final week of the 2008 domain sales season was a short one with Christmas falling at mid-week and shutting business down around the world. Given the timing it was a decent sales week even though the volume of sales was understandably light. Moniker heads the new Top 20 chart after closing the $275,000 sale of Floor.com (a name they auctioned off at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York). Moniker also closed another sale from that event, booking $30,000 for #6 Hometown.com. http://dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2008/domainsales01-06-09.htm ********************** - NON-ENGLISH NEWS ********************** Deutschland verliert Domain-Weltmeistertitel Deutschland muss seinen Titel als Domain-Weltmeister im Bereich der Länderkürzel an China abgeben. http://www.cybiz.de/news/headlines/pages/show.prl?params=recent%3D1%26type%3D1&id=6448&currPage= Israel im Cyberwar mit einem Trojaner helfen? Als Israel den Krieg gegen die Hamas im Gaza-Streifen startete, hat eine Gruppe von israelischen Studenten eine Webseite lanciert, um im Internet dazu beizutragen, dass Israel im Medienkrieg gewinnt. http://www.heise.de/newsticker/Israel-im-Cyberwar-mit-einem-Trojaner-helfen--/meldung/121428 LG Hamburg – Grabbing auf einzelne TLDs begrenzt? Das Landgericht Hamburg hat in einer aktuellen Entscheidung (Urteil vom 12.08.2008, Az. 312 O 64/08) einmal mehr dem Domain-Grabbing eine Absage erteilt und zugleich die Frage verhandelt, wann eine Domain wegen Rechtsverletzung zu kündigen ist. http://www.domain-recht.de/magazin/domain-news-2009/lg-hamburg-grabbing-auf-einzelne-tlds-begrenzt-id667345.html Neue TLDs – US-Regierung bremst ICANN ein Die Internet-Verwaltung ICANN stösst mit ihren Plänen zur Einführung zahlreicher neuer Top Level Domains auf erheblichen Widerstand in der US-Regierung: sowohl das US-Handelsministerium als auch die Kartellbehörde werfen ICANN Versäumnisse im Management vor, die einen raschen Start neuer Domain-Endungen unwahrscheinlich erscheinen lassen. http://www.domain-recht.de/magazin/domain-news-2009/neue-tlds-us-regierung-bremst-icann-ein-id667344.html 20 Jahre World Wide Web 2009 wird die Idee zum World Wide Web 20 Jahre alt. 1989 nämlich schrieb der britische Physiker Tim Berners-Lee am europäischen Kernforschungszentrum CERN einen Text, in dem er ein neues System zur Verwaltung von Informationen in Computernetzwerken vorschlug. Doch bevor er sich mit seiner Idee durchsetzen konnte, musste sich an seinem Arbeitsplatz erst einmal das Internet selbst etablieren. http://futurezone.orf.at/stories/1500739/ Paris veut se doter de son propre nom de domaine La ville veut pouvoir utiliser et proposer l'extension .paris, mais elle juge, comme d'autres métropoles, que les tarifs de l'Icann sont exorbitants. http://www.01net.com/editorial/400122/paris-veut-se-doter-de-son-propre-nom-de-domaine/ Paris veut son nom de domaine personnalisé Paris, comme d'autres métropoles (Barcelone, Hambourg, Berlin ou New-York) regroupées au sein du GIC (Groupement d'intérêt commun) « DotCities », souhaite disposer rapidement de sa propre extension sur Internet : le .paris, à l'instar des .com, .fr ou .net. La capitale française entend pour cela profiter de la prochaine ouverture de noms de domaine personnalisés (gTLD, generic Top level domains). http://www.lemondeinformatique.fr/actualites/lire-paris-veut-son-nom-de-domaine-personnalise-27798.html Paris veut son nom de domaine Paris bientôt propriétaire de son nom de domaine ? La récente libéralisation des noms de domaine par l’Icann (organisme international chargé des noms de domaine) pousse la capitale à passer à l’action. http://www.silicon.fr/fr/news/2009/01/09/paris_veut_son_nom_de_domaine Paris ne veut pas payer 137 000 € pour son extension .paris A l'instar des .fr ou .com, la ville de Paris veut obtenir le .paris. La ville déposera sa candidature à l'Icann en février. Pressée, elle doit cependant encore trouver un accord sur les prix avec l'organisme qui réclame 185 000$ en frais de dossier. http://www.reseaux-telecoms.net/actualites/lire-paris-ne-veut-pas-payer-137-000-eteuro-pour-son-extension-paris-19281.html Le .PARIS fait la une de la presse grand public L’annonce de la candidature de la ville de Paris pour obtenir son extension suscite un grand intérêt dans la presse nationale. Revue de presse. http://domainesinfo.fr/actualite/1756/le-paris-fait-la-une-de-la-presse-grand-public.php Le cybersquatting furtif va-t-il disparaître en 2009? La nouvelle année débute avec son lot de bonnes résolutions, et l'Icann ne déroge pas à la tradition. En premier lieu, l'organisation vient d'adopter son plan anticybersquatting furtif. http://www.01net.com/editorial/400110/le-cybersquatting-furtif-va-t-il-disparaitre-en-2009-./ Hébergement : Amen fait le choix de l'IPv6 La société européenne Amen rend disponible ses plateformes d'hébergement statique et ses serveurs dédiés sous IPv6. Conçu par l'IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force), le protocole internet v6 succède progressivement à l'IPv4. Ce dernier, après plus de vingt ans d'activité, est victime de son succès : la taille d'internet doublant chaque année. http://www.neteco.com/250108-amen-fait-choix-ipv6-hebergement.html Amen passe à l’IPv6 Amen, l'un des premiers fournisseurs européens de services et d'hébergement sur Internet, annonce la disponibilité de sa plateforme d'hébergement statique et de sa plateforme d'hébergement de serveurs dédiés, via le protocole Internet IPv6. http://www.itrmanager.com/articles/86046/amen-passe-ipv6.html Les règles du .CO évoluent L’extension colombienne verra ses règles d’enregistrement évoluer au cours du second trimestre 2009. Un nouveau registre responsable de l’extension sera nommé. L’extension principale .CO devrait ouvrir à l’enregistrement. http://domainesinfo.fr/extension/1757/colombie-les-regles-du-co-evoluent.php Le metropoli chiedono l'indirizzo web Per rilanciare il turismo ci vuole anche il sito Internet giusto. O meglio, l’indirizzo giusto sul Web. E allora, invece dei classici finali in .com e .org. oppure in .fr (per Francia) e uk. (per Gran Bretagna), perché non utilizzare anche le iniziali della singola città, come avviene già con le targhe delle auto? http://www.lastampa.it/_web/cmstp/tmplrubriche/tecnologia/grubrica.asp?ID_blog=30&ID_articolo=5590 Concurso de Periodistas - La gobernanza de Internet en la Prensa LACNIC en su interés de incentivar a los medios y a los profesionales de la comunicación para que investiguen, desarrollen y divulguen temas, noticias e informaciones que contribuyan al mejor impulso de Internet en América Latina y el Caribe, premiará alos mejores trabajos periodísticos en las modalidades de Prensa, Radio, Televisión y Prensa Digital. http://www.latinoamericann.org/?q=node/1973 NIC Chile incorpora PayPal como forma de pago Continuando con sus esfuerzos para ofrecer el mejor servicio a la comunidad Internet nacional y global, NIC Chile anuncia que a partir de esta fecha se encuentra disponible el servicio de pago en línea PayPal. http://nic.cl/anuncios/2009-01-06-2.html Funcionamiento Centro de Mediaciones NIC Chile en febrero de 2009 Se informa que durante el mes de febrero de 2009 el Centro de Mediaciones de NIC Chile no realizará audiencias. http://nic.cl/anuncios/2009-01-06.html Condenado a pagar más de USD 3.000 por ciberocupar tres dominios. El culturista Steven Thiele de Miami fue condenado el 23 de Diciembre por un tribunal a pagar a la tribu Miccosukee 3.000$, las costas de los abogados y a transferirles los tres dominios objeto de la demanda. http://www.domisfera.com/steven-thiele-tribu-miccosukee-disolucion-marca-ciberpirateria/#more-1157 http://www.leandrotoscano.com/2009/01/condenado-pagar-ms-de-usd-3000-por.html Justitie wil internetgegevens van Omroep Gelderland [ANP] Justitie in Arnhem wil dat Omroep Gelderland de internetadressen overhandigt van mensen die gereageerd hebben op berichtgeving van de omroep over de Posbankmoord in 2003. http://www.nrc.nl/binnenland/article2115724.ece/ http://www.ad.nl/multi-media/2898438/Justitie_wil_internetgegevens_Omroep_Gelderland.html http://www.limburger.nl/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090108/ANPNIEUWS01/901080421 http://www.refdag.nl/artikel/1384400/Justitie+eist+gegevens+van+regionale+omroep.html Vorig jaar meer dan 2.500 .be-sites gehackt In de loop van vorig jaar werden zeker 2.519 Belgische domeinnamen gehackt. 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