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Headlines from the edition of the news include: Vint Cerf: Big Internet Changes This Year | ICANN's President and CEO Announces Departure | Twomey: Time Is Right to Give Up ICANN Helm | Aussie CEO of global net group retires | Paul Twomey, ICANN CEO, to Resign | ICANN: Domain names in Chinese, Arabic, and Russian coming soon | au: AusRegistry’s domaination | Two New Registry Companies Launched to Help new TLDs And see my website - http://technewsreview.com.au/ - for daily updates in between postings. *************************************************** The domain name news is supported by auDA *************************************************** How many top-level domains are there? by Kim Davies http://blog.icann.org/2009/03/tld-census/ ICANN campaign on generic domain names http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,25123139-7582,00.html Commerce chief faces 5 Internet emergencies http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/022609-commerce-secretary-internet-emergencies.html Could DoC nominee benefit Internet governance, help globalize ICANN? by Brenden Kuerbis http://blog.internetgovernance.org/blog/_archives/2009/2/27/4106677.html Non-Commercial Users File Petition to Form Stake-Holder Group at ICANN by Brenden Kuerbis http://blog.internetgovernance.org/blog/_archives/2009/3/1/4108208.html ToysRUs Buys Toys.com At Auction For $5.1 Million http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/27/toysrus-buys-toyscom-at-auction-for-51-million/ ********************** RESEARCH PAPERS ********************** Cyberspace Technological Standardization: An Institutional Theory Retrospective by Daniel Benoliel [Berkley Technology Law Journal] Abstract: The Clinton administration originally had made 'industry self-regulation' its guiding principle for standardizing cyberspace. So far, this principle has not been changed by the succeeding administration. This paper is a historical and conceptual assessment of that policy, examined through the prism of comparative institutional theory. Historical analysis of the last two decades shows that industry 'self-regulation' was not always a coherent policy but partly a rhetorical device used to legitimize the government's own agendas, i.e. cyberspace's architecture and its infrastructure mandated design. Thus far, there are still far too many inconsistencies in its formal standardization policies. The intentions, actions and declarations aimed at further privatizing the net's funding and governance - on the one hand, as can be seen in the quasi-privatization of ICANN case study; On the other hand, the practice of offstage centralization of early infrastructure standardization policies. http://ssrn.com/abstract=1341239 ********************** GOVERNANCE ********************** ICC makes recommendations at the Internet Governance Forum consultations ICC/BASIS expressed its strong support in Geneva this week for the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in its current format, believing it allows an open dialogue among all stakeholders concerned with Internet governance issues. http://finchannel.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30646&Itemid=10 Path Forward For UN-Led Internet Governance Forum Discussed That there will be a future for the international Internet Governance Forum seems likely, though the form its future incarnation will take is not. Delegates to an open consultation on internet governance this week began to sort out some base modalities on how to evaluate the progress of the United Nations-led discussion venue, as a deadline approaches to decide whether and how the group will continue. http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/2009/02/26/path-forward-for-un-led-internet-governance-forum-discussed/ ********************** DOMAIN NAMES ********************** ********************** - ICANN ********************** Public Comment: Proposed Registrar Disqualification Procedure The Statement of Registrar Accreditation Policy establishes the standards applied by ICANN in granting gTLD registrar accreditation. In addition to setting minimum qualifications, the policy describes "matters potentially leading to ineligibility" for accreditation, including disqualification of a "registrar or registry administrator, or any officer, director, manager, employee, or owner (including beneficial owners) from being an ICANN-accredited registrar or registry administrator" in accordance with procedures established by ICANN. http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-3-27feb09-en.htm ICANN Publishes 2009 Semi-Annual Contractual Compliance Report ICANN's Contractual Compliance Department published its third Semi-Annual Contractual Compliance Report. This report summarizes ICANN's compliance activities from July 2008 through January 2009. During this period, ICANN updated two audits and commenced two additional audits in addition to continuing work on studies and escalated compliance actions. ICANN conducted each audit by following consistent audit procedures established before each audit commenced. This report contains details regarding the audit methodology, findings, observations and conclusions. http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-27feb09-en.htm Improving Institutional Confidence Plan Published The results of a lengthy community consultation to improve institutional confidence in ICANN have been published today for discussion at the Mexico City meeting. http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-27feb09-en.htm How many top-level domains are there? by Kim Davies Hands down, the most common question I get at an ICANN meeting is “Where are the restrooms?” A close second is “How many top-level domains are there?” Occasionally they are more specific — how many are there of a certain type. http://blog.icann.org/2009/03/tld-census/ ICANN campaign on generic domain names The head of the powerful global domain name regulator ICANN, Australian Paul Twomey, has confirmed a worldwide advertising campaign. The campaign this year will tackle low awareness among marketers about the introduction of new generic top-level domain names. http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,25123139-7582,00.html Commerce chief faces 5 Internet emergencies If former Washington State Gov. Gary Locke (D) is confirmed as the new U.S. Commerce Secretary, he'll face several Internet policy issues that require immediate attention and decisive action in 2009. ... One challenge for Locke is appointing a forward-thinking, tech-savvy leader for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), which is the arm of Commerce that handles most Internet infrastructure-related issues. NTIA oversees issues related to the Domain Name System, which matches domain names with corresponding IP addresses. NTIA also has contractual relationships with ICANN, and VeriSign. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/022609-commerce-secretary-internet-emergencies.html Could DoC nominee benefit Internet governance, help globalize ICANN? by Brenden Kuerbis Wednesday's announcement by the Obama administration, that former Washington state governor Gary Locke has been nominated as the next Secretary of Commerce could be a good sign for Internet governance, and the continued globalization of the ICANN regime. The Chinese-American Locke brings key political capital and experience to the table. He is well respected within and has access to the most senior levels of the Chinese government. And his firm, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, has deep expertise in Internet policy, having represented companies in China and on ICANN issues related to free expression. But, if confirmed, he will have his work cut out for him. http://blog.internetgovernance.org/blog/_archives/2009/2/27/4106677.html http://www.circleid.com/posts/20090227_doc_locke_internet_governance_globalize_icann/ Non-Commercial Users File Petition to Form Stake-Holder Group at ICANN by Brenden Kuerbis Participants from ICANN’s Non-Commercial Users Constituency (NCUC) filed a petition to form a new stake-holder group as ICANN’s structure transforms from a GNSO of 6 constituencies to 4 more broadly defined "stake-holder groups". http://blog.internetgovernance.org/blog/_archives/2009/3/1/4108208.html ICA Reports on the February 6th ICANN Policy Forum Held in Washington, D.C. On Friday, February 6, 2009 an all-day ICANN Policy Forum was held at the headquarters of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, an imposing 1920s Indiana limestone structure located directly across Lafayette Park from the White House. The event reflects the growing Washington interest in the workings of ICANN as the September 2009 termination date of the current JPA approaches, as well as the substantial concern of the U.S. and international business communities regarding the potential risks and costs of a rapid expansion of the gTLD space. http://www.internetcommerce.org/node/163 What ICANN Participants Have in Common with (and Could Learn from) Quakers by Graham Chynoweth Throughout my childhood, I was a practicing member of the Religious Society of Friends (the 'Quakers'). Now, for the first time, I am participating in an ICANN meeting (specifically, the 34th in Mexico City). While at first blush these to two experiences seem to have little in common, it is actually striking how much they are alike. I believe that the importance of these similarities is not the fact of their unexpectedness, but rather that to my mind my, participation in the relatively new institution of ICANN would be well served by an understanding of long established Quaker faith and practice. http://www.circleid.com/posts/2009022_icann_participants_common_with_quakers/ ICANN’s Registry Continuity Plan Has a Big Hole If you want to apply for a new top level domain from ICANN, you need to provide lots of financial documentation about your ability to run the TLD. ICANN is mum on how much money you need on the balance sheet, but that’s not all. The new TLD guidebook states that your company must provide: http://domainnamewire.com/2009/02/27/icanns-registry-continuity-plan-has-a-big-hole/ Surviving Mexico City With the ICANN meeting in Mexico City on next week, Domain Name Wire has published a guide to surviving the often violent city. While the city can often be dangerous, with a few tips from the article, they suggest you lessen your risks of anything bad happening dramtically. http://technewsreview.com.au/article.php?article=7410 http://www.domainpulse.com/2009/02/26/surviving-mexico-city/ http://www.domainnews.com/en/general/how-to-survive-mexico-city.html How to Survive in Mexico City I’ve written before about the dangerous situation in Mexico. But I realize a lot of people in the industry are still heading down to Mexico City next week for the ICANN meeting. So I reached out to former co-workers who travel to Mexico City to get their tips on staying safe. http://domainnamewire.com/2009/02/26/how-to-survive-in-mexico-city/ ICANN posts updates to the Applicant Guidebook. The main changes in the applicant guidebook include: http://digitalbrandnews.com/?p=84 ********************** - ccTLD & gTLD NEWS ********************** Emarat is UAE's Arabic domain The Ministerial Council for Services passed yesterday a proposal put forward by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) on the UAE domain in Arabic (Emarat) on the internet. http://www.business24-7.ae/articles/2009/3/pages/03022009_ffdbffa084bc46f48f9baa2c9b949f94.aspx auDA extends AusRegistry's au registry term to 2014 auDA today announced that it has extended its au Registry Licence Agreement with AusRegistry. AusRegistry will now continue as Registry Operator and wholesale provider for all commercial domain names including .com.au and .net.au and non-commercial domain names, .gov.au and .edu.au until 2014. http://www.auda.org.au/news-archive/auda-26022009/ auDA a Law Unto Themselves In the last couple of days documentation has been lodged with the Supreme Court of Queensland that has confirmed that the Australian domain industry regulator, au Domain Administration Ltd, has invented complaints in order to strip businesses of their Au domains. http://www.domainnews.com/en/general/auda-a-law-unto-themselves.html http://www.whizzbangsblog.com/index.php/20090227511/Domain-Industry/auDA-a-law-unto-themselves.html Court documents raise concerns over Au Domain Regulator - auDA Documents lodged with the Supreme Court of Queensland reveal a disturbing picture of sharp practice and summary staff dismissals at Au domain name industry regulator - au Domain Administration Ltd (auDA). http://www.domainpulse.com/2009/02/26/court-documents-raise-concerns-over-au-domain-regulator-auda/ .INFO’s success story offers a blueprint for new TLD launches and growth Afilias, a global provider of internet infrastructure services, has released a report highlighting the growth of the .INFO domain and its new developments. With changes expected for the domain industry in coming year as new top-level domains are introduced, .INFO’s success story allows for reflection on the building of a strong and stable domain with staying power. http://info.info/news/2009/02/26/afilias-releases-update-info-domain http://www.afilias.info/infoupdatefeb09 nl: SIDN loses court case against Lycos SIDN, the .nl registry, has lost the court case that it brought against Lycos. SIDN went to court in an effort to force Lycos to postpone its planned withdrawal of hosting services with effect from Saturday 28 February. Because the judge had to hand down a decision at short notice, the full reasoning for the ruling will not be known for several weeks. http://www.sidn.nl/ace.php/c,728,6024,,,,SIDN_loses_court_case_against_Lycos.html .NYC gets official support Last week, on February 12th, New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn made it clear that New Yorkers are serious about getting their own TLD. During the State of the City speech, Quinn said that New York would soon have its own place on the web with .NYC. http://domainesinfo.fr/english/260/nyc-gets-official-support.php se: Kunglig förlovning gav nya .se-adresser In conjunction with the announcement of the engagement between HRH Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling on Tuesday, .SE (the Internet Infrastructure Foundation), which is responsible for the Internet’s Swedish top-level domain, saw an increase in interest in .se domain names associated with the upcoming royal wedding. http://iis.se/about/press?id=186 10 things you didn't know about .tel domains Following a slew of .tel announcements, this geek managed to catch hold of Fabien Chalandon, Vice Chairman, of Telnic Limited, the UK-based Registry Operator and Sponsoring Organization for the new .tel sponsored top level domain (sTLD) while Fabien was in town. http://asia.cnet.com/blogs/geekonomics/post.htm?id=63009224 tel: New Web site could become ultimate phone book Unlike the other web suffixes ".Com" or ".Net," users don't create whatever they want with their ".Tel" address. Instead, it is a place to simply keep one's own up-to-date contact information accessible. http://www.news8austin.com/content/headlines/?ArID=233411&SecID=2 uk: Nominet PAB elections update On January 29, we issued a call for nominations for the election of four candidates to our Policy Advisory Body (PAB). By the nomination closing date, we received three nominations, and these candidates will therefore be automatically be appointed to the PAB. http://www.nominet.org.uk/news/latest/?contentId=6185 Renewal of .yu domain registration Existing .yu domains which are not renewed until 2 March 2009 will be deactivated and will stop functioning on the Internet. http://www.rnids.rs/en/node/67 ********************** - DNS SECURITY ********************** Conficker to disrupt legitimate domains in March The Conficker worm will be disrupting at least four legitimate domains in March according to a report from Sophos. Although the action taken last month by ICANN, Microsoft and many others to stop Conficker calling home is blocking domains that were unregistered, there are a number of legitimate domains who will, for one day at least, be called "home" by the worm. On those days, all the instances of the worm in the wild will attempt to connect to these domains, looking for new instructions or code, which could result in a denial of service for the owners and users of the legitimate sites. http://www.h-online.com/security/Conficker-to-disrupt-legitimate-domains-in-March--/news/112747 Obama proposes big increase in cybersecurity spending at DHS President Obama proposed a 21 percent increase in the Homeland Security Department's fiscal 2010 cybersecurity budget, but how the funds would be distributed remains unclear, according to the administration's proposal released on Thursday. http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090226_3194.php APWG Publishes Anti-Phishing Advisory on Troubling Abuse of Subdomains for Phishing Attacks [news release] The APWG, the global, independent coalition combating electronic crime, today announced the availability of a new industry advisory that examines the abuse of subdomain registries by criminals engaged in phishing attacks. Over 10-percent of all phishing sites, representing tens of thousands of scams worldwide, originate on subdomains available for registration at subdomain registry services, the advisory reports. http://www.domainpulse.com/2009/02/26/apwg-publishes-anti-phishing-advisory-on-troubling-abuse-of-subdomains-for-phishing-attacks/ http://www.domainnews.com/en/general/apwg-publishes-anti-phishing-advisory-on-troubling-abuse-of-subdomains-for-phishing-attacks.html ********************** - DOMAIN DISPUTES ********************** India: Super Cassettes Engaged In Protecting Its Domain Name [reg req'd] Domain names have assumed great importance in making an impression upon users, customers and those wishing to gain access in the virtual world. Due to certain underlying similarities in the impact that trademarks and domain names have upon sales, marketing and consumers, the law of trademarks is often extrapolated onto domain name disputes. Elucidating another such instance is the suit Super Cassettes Industries Ltd. v. Wang Zhi Zhu Ce Yong HU and Ors 2009 (39) PTC 162 (Del.) which came forth the High Court of Delhi. http://mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=75030 Australia: Is Your Domain Name Protected? In today's modern technological age consumers are constantly turning to the Internet to purchase (and obtain information on) a large array of goods and services; from on line shopping (such as grocery and e-bay), to on-line financial services (banking and insurance), and much more. http://mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=74544 ********************** - IPv4/IPv6 ********************** Web community must realize IPv6 urgency Although the global Internet infrastructure is not in immediate danger of collapsing from "near exhaustion" of the IPv4 (Internet Protocol version 4) standard, the online community must realize need to move to IPv6 in the next two years. http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/internet/0,39044908,62051625,00.htm ********************** - MISCELLANEOUS ********************** ARIN XXIII Registration Now Open Registration is now open for the ARIN XXIII Public Policy and Members Meeting, 26-29 April 2009, in San Antonio, Texas. The meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza San Antonio Riverwalk, and information about the meeting, hotel, and remote participation is available at: https://www.arin.net/announcements/2009/20090224.html Netcraft February 2009 Web Server Survey In the February 2009 survey we received responses from 215,675,903 sites. This reflects a phenomenal monthly gain of more than 30 million sites, bringing the total up by more than 16%. http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2009/02/18/february_2009_web_server_survey.html RIPE: Model Independent Assignment Request and Maintenance Agreement Now Available Phase one of policy proposal 2007-01, "Direct Internet Resource Assignments to End Users from the RIPE NCC", will be implemented on 3 March 2009. http://ripe.net/news/2007-01-phase1.html ********************** - DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET ********************** ToysRUs Buys Toys.com At Auction For $5.1 Million In a heated bidding war, ToysRUs bought the domain name Toys.com at auction for $5.1 million. http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/27/toysrus-buys-toyscom-at-auction-for-51-million/ ToysRus Buys Toys.com for $5.1 Million The Toys.com auction is now over. I caught the tail end of the auction and listened and twittered as the 2 final bidders ToysRus and National A1 Advertising fought it out with $5,000 bid increments. The final blow by ToysRus was the $5,100,000 bid that trumped National A1’s $5,000,000 bid. The auction started at 1pm CST and drug on until about 4:25 pm. http://www.domainnamenews.com/miscellaneous/toysrus-buys-toyscom-for-51-million/4154 Sedo Sells Dollars.com for Over $380,000 in the Second Biggest Sale Reported So Far in 2009 With the general economy in disarray, high ticket domain sales have been few and far between in the early going so far in 2009. Sedo.com hit one deep this week though as they handled a €302,500 ($381,150) sale of Dollars.com. http://dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/02-24-09.htm ********************** - NON-ENGLISH NEWS ********************** ICANN 3.0 wieder mit Nutzerdirektoren? Vor sieben Jahren schaffte die Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) die Beteiligung von Nutzern in ihrem obersten Aufsichtsgremium, dem Vorstand, ab. Zu ihrem 34.Treffen hat die privaten Verwalterin des Domain Name System (DNS) nun etwa 90 Konsumenten- und Bürgerrechtsorganisationen aus aller Welt nach Mexico City eingeladen. http://www.heise.de/newsticker/ICANN-3-0-wieder-mit-Nutzerdirektoren--/meldung/133741 ICANN: Weltgipfel der Internetnutzer Wolfgang Kleinwächter über die Mitsprache der Internetnutzer bei der Verwaltung des Internet, Datenschutz, Internationalisierung, IP-Adressen und die neue US-Regierung http://www.heise.de/tp/r4/artikel/29/29796/1.html "Toys.com" für 5,1 Millionen US-Dollar versteigert 5,1 Millionen Dollar für eine Internet-Adresse: Diese Summe ließ sich der amerikanische Spielzeug-Einzelhändler Toys 'R' Us den Domain-Namen "toys.com" kosten. http://www.heise.de/newsticker/Toys-com-fuer-5-1-Millionen-US-Dollar-versteigert--/meldung/133742 «toys.com» für 5,1 Millionen Dollar verkauft [DPA] 5,1 Millionen Dollar für eine Internet-Adresse: Diese Summe ließ sich der amerikanische Spielzeug-Einzelhändler Toys R Us den Domain-Namen «toys.com» kosten. http://www.ov-online.de/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=188792&Itemid=78 http://www.n-tv.de/1112196.html http://www.kn-online.de/in_und_ausland/wirtschaft/78389_toys.com_fuer_51_Millionen_Dollar_verkauft.html http://www.an-online.de/news/computer-detail-an/825042/toyscom-fuer-51-Millionen-Dollar-verkauft http://de.news.yahoo.com/26/20090301/tbs-toys-com-fr-5-1-millionen-dollar-ver-0e25ddc.html Conficker-Wurm stört legitime Domains im März Der Conficker-Wurm wird im März mindestens vier legitime Domains stören, heißt es in einem Bericht des Antivirus-Herstellers Sophos. Zwar bestehen die Domain-Namen, die der Schädling nutzt, um für neue Befehle nach Hause zu telefonieren, gewissermaßen aus einer zufälligen Buchstabenkombination und sind daher größtenteils ungenutzt. Doch am 8. März lautet die Zeichenkombination zufällig jogli.com – die Domain einer Musiksuchmaschine. http://www.heise.de/newsticker/Conficker-Wurm-stoert-legitime-Domains-im-Maerz--/meldung/133737 Älteste ".de"-Domain Über "symbolics.com" & Co. wir oft und viel berichtet, die SZ hat nun die älteste ".de"-Domain aufgetan: nach Angaben der SZ heißt die älteste deutsche Domain "uni-dortmund.de". http://www.muepe.de/index.php?itemid=1390 ahd.de - Freibrief des BGH für Grabber? Die Pressestelle des Bundesgerichtshof gab vergangene Woche bekannt, dass in einem Rechtsstreit um die Domain ahd.de das Unternehmen gegen den Inhaber der Domain kaum etwas ausrichtenkann. Die Urteilsbegründung liegt noch nicht vor. http://www.domain-recht.de/magazin/domain-news-2009/ahd-de-freibrief-des-bgh-fuer-grabber-id667385.html http://www.123recht.net/ahd.de---Freibrief-des-BGH-f%C3%BCr-Grabber-__a38639.html Neue TLDs – ICANN-Zeitplan gerät ins Stocken Die Pläne der Internet-Verwaltung ICANN zur Einführung neuer Top Level Domains geraten ins Stocken: nach Veröffentlichung des zweiten Entwurfs des "Applicant Guidebook" wird die nächste Einführungsrunde frühestens im Dezember 2009 starten. http://www.domain-recht.de/magazin/domain-news-2009/neue-tlds-icann-zeitplan-geraet-ins-stocken-id667386.html Libéralisation des noms de domaine: l'ICANN écoute et rassure Le projet de lancement et de commercialisation de nouvelles extensions de noms de domaine par l'ICANN a provoqué un tollé général chez les professionnels comme chez les clients du secteur. L'ICANN a écouté, pris en compte les remarques ou craintes et propose de nouvelles solutions. http://www.nom-domaine-magazine.fr/liberalisation-noms-domaine-icann-ecoute-n3168.html L'Icann écoute les inquiétudes formulées autour de l'extension des noms de domaine génériques Pour répondre aux commentaires suscités par son projet de créer et de vendre de nouveaux noms de domaine génériques -gTLD, l'Icann vient de modifier son calendrier sur ce dossier. http://mitinews.info/L-Icann-ecoute-les-inquietudes-formulees-autour-de-l-extension-des-noms-de-domaine-generiques_a2056.html Pourquoi les nouvelles extensions sont-elles retardées? Annoncée pour le début de 2009, la libéralisation des extensions est de nouveau retardée. Fin 2009 est le nouvel objectif officiel. Explications de ces retards à répétition. http://www.01net.com/editorial/404005/pourquoi-les-nouvelles-extensions-sont-elles-retardees-./ L'Icann écoute les inquiétudes formulées autour de l'extension des noms de domaine génériques Pour répondre aux commentaires suscités par son projet de créer et de vendre de nouveaux noms de domaine génériques -gTLD, l'Icann vient de modifier son calendrier sur ce dossier. http://www.francematin.info/L-Icann-ecoute-les-inquietudes-formulees-autour-de-l-extension-des-noms-de-domaine-generiques_a18291.html Pourquoi les nouvelles extensions sont retardées ? Annoncée pour début 2009 lors du sommet Icann à Paris en juin 2008, l’apparition de nouvelles extensions qu’elles soient locales (.BERLIN, .PARIS...), culturelles, régionales (.BZH, .EUS, .CYM...), génériques (.GREEN, .MUSIC...), liées à une entreprise (.EBAY, .LOREAL...) est de nouveau retardée. Fin 2009 est le nouvel objectif officiel, à moins que... Explications de ces retards à répétition. http://www.mailclub.info/article.php3?id_article=1001 L’ICANN lance un appel à candidature... ...Pour trouver les agents de validation qui l'aideront à évaluer la pertinence des candidatures à la création d’une nouvelle extension gTLD. http://domainesinfo.fr/actualite/1806/l-icann-lance-un-appel-a-candidature.php La réunion ICANN Mexico sur votre mobile Un site en .MOBI vient d’être lancé pour présenter la prochaine réunion ICANN Mexico qui se tiendra du 1er au 6 mars dans la capitale Mexicaine. http://domainesinfo.fr/extension/1807/appareils-mobiles-la-reunion-icann-mexico-sur-votre-mobile.php SIDN verliest kort geding tegen Lycos SIDN, de .nl-registry, heeft het kort geding dat ze tegen Lycos had aangespannen verloren. SIDN had Lycos gedagvaard om haar te dwingen de voorgenomen staking van haar hosting services op zaterdag 28 februari a.s., uit te stellen. Gezien de korte termijn waarop de voorzieningenrechter uitspraak moest doen, zal de volledige motivatie van het vonnis pas over enkele weken bekend worden gemaakt. http://www.sidn.nl/ace.php/c,727,6024,,,,SIDN_verliest_kort_geding_tegen_Lycos.html Domeinwaakhond vreest zwarte sites Lycos-klanten [ANP] De Stichting Internet Domeinregistratie Nederland (SIDN) is bang dat zaterdag een op de honderd websites met een .nl-domein op zwart gaan. Dat bleek vrijdag, toen de stichting in Arnhem een kort geding verloor tegen Lycos, aanbieder van domeinnamen en internethost. http://www.limburger.nl/article/20090227/CULTUURENMEDIA06/902270461/1008 http://www.ad.nl/multi-media/3036121/Vrees_voor_zwarte_sites_van_Lycosklanten.html http://www.refdag.nl/artikel/1394650/Domeinwaakhond+vreest+zwarte+sites+Lycosklanten.html http://www.pzc.nl/algemeen/economie/4579534/Domeinwaakhond-vreest-zwarte-sites-Lycosklanten.ece Lycos mag morgen stoppen .Nl-domeinnaambeheerder SIDN heeft het kort geding tegen Lycos verloren. Dat heeft de registrar zojuist bekendgemaakt. http://www.zdnet.nl/news.cfm?id=99109 Domeinnaam Toys.com voor 5,1 miljoen verkocht Vreemd nieuws. Enkele weken geleden meldden we nog dat de domeinnaam toys.com voor 1,25 miljoen dollar verkocht was. Nu blijkt echter dat de domeinnaam voor 5,1 miljoen verkocht is. Na een veiling kwam uiteindelijk Toys R Us als winnaar uit de bus met een bod van 5,1 miljoen dollar. Daarmee werd National A1 (eigenaar van free.com, boys.com, girls.com, etc.) verslagen. http://www.hyped.nl/details/20090228_domeinnaam_toyscom_voor_51_miljoen_verkocht .be viert twintigste verjaardag En net tien jaar geleden werd DNS opgericht, de huidige beheerder van de .be-domeinnaam. http://www.standaard.be/Artikel/Detail.aspx?artikelId=CS26UKH1 "Politici stonden in de rij om hun naam met een .be-extensie te laten registreren" .be bestaat 20 jaar, domeinbeheerder DNS mag tien kaarsjes uitblazen. Mooie gelegenheid om het interview met professor Pierre Verbaeten nog eens op te diepen. De éminence grise van het Belgische internet is tevens de man die jarenlang de .be domeinnaam beheerde. "Men noemde mij de keizer van het net", verklaart hij, "of zelfs de virtuele paus." http://www.datanews.be/nl/specials/90-17-22738/-politici-stonden-in-de-rij-om-hun-naam-met-een--be-extensie-te-laten-registreren-.html Poco interés en México en dominios de Internet [sub req'd] De unas 500 propuestas en el plano internacional que existen para el aumento de dominios genéricos de alto nivel de Internet (gTLDs), sólo dos o tres son proyectos mexicanos, lo que refleja una falta de interés en el país en el desarrollo de estas herramientas en la red, dijo Pablo Hinojosa, representante de la Corporación para la Asignación de Nombres y Números en ICANN... http://impreso.elfinanciero.com.mx/pages/Ejemplar.aspx?IdNota=246043 Activistas indígenas buscan nuevo dominio .indigi Marginados y oprimidos por siglos, los pueblos indígenas –comunidades nativas del mundo consideradas a menudo minorías por los Estados– están en la búsqueda de la autonomía en internet. Alentados por la oportunidad de crear nuevos dominios genéricos de alto nivel (gTLD), algunos activistas quieren registrar su propio dominio en internet –[punto] indigi. ¿Pero serán capaces de superar el reto financiero de internet? http://es.globalvoicesonline.org/2009/02/25/activistas-indigenas-buscan-nuevo-dominio-indigi/ ICANN propondrá que se cumpla con requerimientos de seguridad informática Derivado de las discusiones realizadas entre los participantes del ALAC WG5: DNS Security Issues within ICANN´s Mandate, se está proponiendo la existencia de un compliance tecnológio y jurídico con respecto al registro de nombres de dominio así como en relación con la administración de DNS. http://blog.derecho-informatico.org/icann-propondra-que-los-registrars-cumplan-con-requerimientos-de-seguridad-informatica.html NIC México renueva miembros del Comité Consultivo. NIC México año tras año, realiza la renovación de los miembros del Comité Consultivo. La última actualización de la composición del Comité Consultivo, se realizó el día 18 de Febrero de 2009, integrando en esta ocasión a tres miembros nuevos, mientras que la mayoría del resto de los miembros fueron renovados. http://www.nic.mx/es/Noticias_2?NEWS=315 Ministério das Comunicações participa do 34º ICANN Meeting O consultor jurídico do Ministério das Comunicações, Marcelo Bechara, participa da 34ª edição da Conferência ICANN - Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers . O encontro acontece de 1º a 6 de março na Cidade do México. Bechara, que representa o MC no Comitê Gestor da Internet (CGI), participará das discussões sobre o gerenciamento mundial da internet. http://www.pantanalnews.com.br/contents.php?CID=21703 Stories in Polish mentioning ICANN http://www.marketing-news.pl/message.php?art=20532 http://www.bankier.pl/wiadomosc/Domeny-internetowe-wkraczaja-na-nowe-terytoria-1915052.html http://www.chip.pl/news/internet-i-sieci/e-handel/2009/02/zlokalizowane-domeny-wciaz-w-powijakach http://www.inwestycje.pl/it_ebiznes/e_biznes__alfabet_lacinski_do_lamusa_;51023;0.html http://mediafm.net/internet/19010,Alfabet-lacinski-do-lamusa-.html Stories in Russian mentioning ICANN http://www.astera.ru/news/?id=66394 http://www.astera.ru/internet/?id=66394 http://www.computerra.ru/interactive/405549/ http://vsefn.com/news/2009-02-26-5210 http://news.vdv-s.ru/news/?news=24402&sid= http://www.bal-con.ru/news/2009-02-25/vlasti_rossii_schitayut_chto_skhema_upravleniya_internetom_ispolzuemaya_v_nastoyatshee_vremya_nepravilnaya/ http://politikan.com.ua/8/0/0/3275.htm http://www.iksmedia.ru/news/news_otrasli/2525509.html http://www.amic.ru/news/100332/ http://webplanet.ru/knowhow/security/l_e_x_a/2009/03/02/dnssec.html http://webplanet.ru/knowhow/security/l_e_x_a/2009/02/28/comments/dnssec.html Story in Russian mentioning Conficker http://www.pravda.ru/science/technolgies/internet/02-03-2009/303190-conficker-0 http://news.mail.ru/society/2401987 Story in Japanese mentioning ICANN http://www.voiceofindia.co.jp/content/view/2604/74/ http://www.voiceofindia.co.jp/content/view/2604/61/ Story in Ukrainian mentioning ICANN http://mmr.net.ua/news/show/russia/newsid/15710/ Stories in Chinese mentioning ICANN http://www.jz123.cn/text/2713162.html http://www.chinaemail.com.cn/bingdu/anquan/200902/30912.html Story in Chinese on .tel http://www.xixik.com/content/1845b5a61dd3c445 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 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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