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Headlines from today's edition of the news include: Cerf says Internet lacks essential features | The man from ICANN [ABC Radio - audio and transcript] | Your name comes @ a top price | White House working on plan to respond to a national cyberattack | Identity Battles Come to Facebook | us: Will Sotomayor Be a Tech-Savvy Justice? | .AU Domain Name Sales Get Rocking And see my website - http://GoldsteinReport.com/ - for daily updates in between postings. *************************************************** The domain name news is supported by auDA *************************************************** The Internet is Incomplete, Says Its Co-Designer, Vinton Cerf http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9134246 http://www.cio.com/article/494881/ Vinton Cerf: Outer space could be next frontier for cybersecurity http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090611_8017.php Council Of Europe: Access To Internet Is A Fundamental Right http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/2009/06/08/council-of-europe-access-to-internet-is-a-fundamental-right/ ICANN: New gTLD Global Events Start Soon http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-12jun09-en.htm ICANN: New gTLD Program Updates http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-3-10jun09-en.htm ICA Urges Commerce Department to Extend and Revise Joint Project Agreement with ICANN http://www.internetcommerce.org/node/192 Former New York Mayor Ed Koch Supports .NYC gTLD Proposal http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=8387 Privacy May Be a Victim in U.S. Cyberdefense Plan http://nytimes.com/2009/06/13/us/politics/13cyber.html Security Group Converges to Fight Internet Abuse [IDG] http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9134287 OECD: Internet Address Space: Economic Considerations in the Management of IPv4: Working Paper http://www.sourceoecd.org/rpsv/cgi-bin/wppdf?file=5kz83bhdspvg.pdf ********************** GOVERNANCE ********************** The Internet is Incomplete, Says Its Co-Designer, Vinton Cerf The co-designer of the Internet's basic architecture, Vinton Cerf, said the Internet "still lacks many of the features that it needs," particularly in security, in a blunt talk to a tech industry crowd here. http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9134246 http://www.cio.com/article/494881/ http://www.itworld.com/internet/69165/internet-incomplete-says-its-co-designer-vinton-cerf http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?NewsID=117344 http://computerworld.com.au/article/307190/ http://pcworld.idg.com.au/article/307190/ http://www.infoworld.com/t/security/internet-incomplete-says-its-co-designer-vinton-cerf-168 Vinton Cerf: Outer space could be next frontier for cybersecurity Google executive Vinton Cerf, known as the father of the Internet, said a tool for securing ad hoc networks used in warfare might be sitting in an extraterrestrial Internet that he and NASA have been testing. http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090611_8017.php Council Of Europe: Access To Internet Is A Fundamental Right What applies offline is also valid online - an argument often used against internet communication by legislators - has been turned around to underline fundamental rights on the internet in a new resolution of the Council of Europe. http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/2009/06/08/council-of-europe-access-to-internet-is-a-fundamental-right/ ********************** DOMAIN NAMES ********************** ********************** - ICANN ********************** New gTLD Global Events Start Soon Starting this month, ICANN will be hosting a series of global New gTLD events in various locations around the world. These events have been designed in a wide range of formats to address different community needs for those that have an interest in the Program and in the development of the Applicant Guidebook. http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-12jun09-en.htm ICANN Sends Notice of Breach to Registrar ICANN sent a notice of breach to ICANN-accredited registrar Lead Networks Domains Pvt. Ltd. based on Lead Networks Domains Pvt. Ltd.'s failure to comply with the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy ("UDRP") and Registrar Accreditation Agreement ("RAA"). http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-11jun09-en.htm New gTLD Program Updates A ICANN offers a set of announcements for public discussion as meeting in Sydney nears. The announcements include: http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-3-10jun09-en.htm New TLDs For Dummies (Sort of) by Michele Neylon There's been a lot of media attention on the new Top-Level Domain (TLD) process in the last few days, which is a good thing. Unfortunately most of it is badly written, misleading or simply misinformed. Let's look at the reality. http://www.circleid.com/posts/new_tlds_for_dummies_sort_of/ ICA Urges Commerce Department to Extend and Revise Joint Project Agreement with ICANN On June 8, 2009 the ICA filed extensive comments with the U.S. Department of Commerce urging that the JPA between the U.S. government and ICANN not be allowed to expire on September 30th. http://www.internetcommerce.org/node/192 The dot.everything bonanza Ever wondered why the Internet's top-level domains are restricted to a small palette of suffixes such as .com, .co.uk, .net and .org? That is about to change but don't imagine that everyone is overjoyed. http://www.techworld.com/security/blogs/index.cfm?blogid=1&entryid=117343 Are You Ready To Embrace Your Dot.Brand? ICANN, the international body that oversees the structure of the Internet, will liberalise the market for domain name extensions - the .com or .uk part of a web address. http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Business/ICANN-Announces-Internet-Domain-Liberalisation-But-What-Will-Revolution-Mean-For-Businesses/Article/200906215302645?lpos=Business_Third_Home_Page_Feature_Teaser_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15302645_ICANN_Announces_Internet_Domain_Liberalisation_But_What_Will_Revolution_Mean_For_Businesses Upcoming Internet conference in Africa set to boost sector Few outside the ICT industry know that Kenya was awarded its second opportunity to host a major international Internet conference a few weeks ago. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/-/539444/609174/-/rv7pcl/-/ Lead Networks In Breach of ICANN Rules Lead Networks, an Indian based registrar, has been sent a "notice of breach" by ICANN. The letter goes into details of how the registrar has failed to meet its requirements under the RAA and also its obligations under the UDRP. http://www.isquattedyour.eu/2009/06/11/lead-networks-in-breach-of-icann-rules/ ICANN Sends Notice of Breach to Registrar ICANN sent a notice of breach to ICANN-accredited registrar Lead Networks Domains Pvt. Ltd. based on Lead Networks Domains Pvt. Ltd.’s failure to comply with the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) and Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA). http://www.namesmash.com/?p=293 ********************** - ccTLD & gTLD NEWS ********************** au: Bottle Domains Pty Ltd breaches transfers and password policies auDA has found that Bottle Domains Pty Ltd, an accredited registrar, breached the Transfers (Change of Registrar of Record) Policy (2003-03) and the Domain Name Password Policy (2002-29). http://www.auda.org.au/news-archive/auda-09062009/ CNNIC, ISC to work on domain name software [sub req'd] China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) and the Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) have signed a cooperation agreement at the International Summit Forum of the Advanced Technology of Internet Domain Names, the first convention on domain ... http://www.telecompaper.com/news/ DotCoop Offers Special Pricing to New Registrants In cooperation with select .coop registrars, dotCoop is pleased to announce special pricing for those registering .coop domains for the first time. If an eligible cooperative or cooperative organization has no other .coop domains, then their first .coop domain is provided at no cost for the first year of registration. http://www.nic.coop//News/coopNews-133.aspx cz: More than 550 fans of Internet technologies attended the Internet and Technology 09 conference Interested people watched the conference via the modern internet protocol IPv6. The presentations can be downloaded from the website of the conference. http://www.nic.cz/page/657/more-than-550-fans-of-internet-technologies-attended-the-internet-and-technology-09-conference/ Initial ruling of the Court of Cassation on the decree relating to .fr domain names The ruling of the Court of Cassation of 9 June 2009 relating to the domain name sunshine.fr offers useful clarifications for holders and those legally entitled to claim ownership of .fr domain names. http://www.afnic.fr/actu/nouvelles/222/initial-ruling-of-the-court-of-cassation-on-the-decree-relating-to-fr-domain-names 2009 General Assembly and publication of the 2008 Activity Report The AFNIC annual General Assembly took place on 11 June 2009. Amongst other things, it was the occasion for presenting the annual Activity Report for the previous year. http://www.afnic.fr/actu/nouvelles/223/2009-general-assembly-and-publication-of-the-2008-activity-report JPRS Submitted Comments to U.S. Department of Commerce On June 8th, 2009, JPRS submitted its comments in response to the Notice of Inquiry posted on April 24th, 2009 by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), U.S. Department of Commerce. http://jprs.co.jp/en/topics/2009/090609.html Domain Name Provider Network Solutions Announces New .IM Extension Network Solutions announces the availability of a new Country Code Top-Level Domain extension. The .IM extension is now available for purchase at a promotional rate for a limited time. http://about.networksolutions.com/site/domain-name-provider-network-solutions-announces-new-im-extension/ no: Reliable, professional and orderly Norid gets good ratings among registrars and domain name holders as a reliable and professional actor with focus on its core tasks. On the other hand they also give clear advice on needs for changes when it comes to bothersome systems and routines. http://www.norid.no/statistikk/su/kundetilfredshet-2008.en.html Former New York Mayor Ed Koch Supports .NYC gTLD Proposal One of the several likely applicants for a new gTLD, dotNYC who are bidding to operate the .NYC gTLD, have gained the support of the city’s former mayor Ed Koch. http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=8387 http://www.domainpulse.com/2009/06/12/former-new-york-mayor-ed-koch-supports-nyc-gtld-proposal/ http://www.domainnews.com/en/former-new-york-mayor-ed-koch-supports-.nyc-gtld-proposal.html se: The Internetdagarna conference celebrates its 10th anniversary Internetdagarna (‘The Internet Days’) is Sweden’s most important meeting-place for everyone with an interest in the Internet. This year, on 3-5 November, .SE (The Internet Infrastructure Foundation) arranges the conference for the tenth time. Already, Swedish minister of justice Beatrice Ask, managing director for mobile service provider Tre Peder Ramel, and professor James Boyle from Duke University School of Law have been announced as keynote speakers. http://www.iis.se/en/2009/06/08/tioarsjubileum-for-internetdagarna/ Nominet launches open-source DNS for Windows UK domain registrar Nominet has announced the launch of Unbound, an open-source domain name server (DNS) designed to work on all Windows operating systems. http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2244047/nominet-launches-open-source ********************** - DNS SECURITY ********************** Privacy May Be a Victim in U.S. Cyberdefense Plan A plan to create a new Pentagon cybercommand is raising significant privacy and diplomatic concerns, as the Obama administration moves ahead on efforts to protect the nation from cyberattack and to prepare for possible offensive operations against adversaries’ computer networks. http://nytimes.com/2009/06/13/us/politics/13cyber.html Pentagon Cyber Unit Prompts Questions The Pentagon's development of a "cyber-command" is prompting questions about its role in the larger national strategy to protect government and private-sector computer networks and whether privacy can be protected. And the command is fueling debate over the proper rules to govern a new kind of warfare in which unannounced adversaries using bits of computer code can launch transnational attacks. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/12/AR2009061204373.html Former Principal Scientist at VeriSign blasts US control of DNSSEC root signing by Brenden Kuerbis Phillip Hallam-Baker, an Internet security pioneer and most recently Principal Scientist at VeriSign, has criticized current DNSSEC root signing arrangements in his comments to the Dept of Commerce as a "profoundly destabilizing technology" for the Internet. He recommends that NTIA "require that ICANN propose a technical solution for signing the DNS root zone that is endorsed by a clear majority of the national stakeholders." http://blog.internetgovernance.org/blog/_archives/2009/6/12/4220065.html Security Group Converges to Fight Internet Abuse [IDG] As cybercrime continues to proliferate on the Internet, one industry security group is hoping its work will help stem the tide of spam and scams. The Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group held a three-day meeting in Amsterdam this week, discussing spam, network security, the DNS and other topics. Industry professionals traded ideas on stopping abusive online behavior. http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9134287 http://www.cio.com/article/494911/ http://www.pcworld.com/article/166565/.html http://www.infoworld.com/t/security/security-group-converges-fight-internet-abuse-303 DHS Makes Cybersecurity R&D A Priority NextGov.com's Jill Aitoro writes that the Homeland Security Department's science and technology office plans to triple spending on cybersecurity research and development. The acting undersecretary told Congress Tuesday that most of the additional funds in President Obama's fiscal 2010 budget request are focused on new ways to protect the nation's critical infrastructure, including transportation and the electric grid. http://techdailydose.nationaljournal.com/2009/06/dhs-makes-cybersecurity-rd-a-p.php ********************** - DOMAIN DISPUTES ********************** MarkMonitor CEO on Brand Fraud, Risks Brands Face Online As commerce and marketing efforts continue to shift online, brands' exposure to risks are increasing, according to Irfan Salim, CEO of MarkMonitor, a firm specializing in enterprise brand protection. In a recent Q&A with Nielsen Business Media's managing editor Kenneth Hein, Salim discussed the risks brands face online and the tactics they can adopt to protect themselves. http://www.brandweek.com/bw/content_display/news-and-features/digital/e3idff59d66183db86834dd23a8ae81dc3f Minnesota Drops Challenge to Online Gambling Sites Earlier this year Minnesota tried to force ISPs to block access to gambling web sites. The move came on the heels of a similar action from Kentucky’s governor, who tried to seize gambling domain names last year. Although the battle is still ongoing in Kentucky, Minnesota officials have thrown in the towel. http://domainnamewire.com/2009/06/11/minnesota-drops-challenge-to-online-gambling-sites/ Kentucky Lawmakers To Untangle Gambling Web This Week Kentucky lawmakers are going into a special session tomorrow in the hopes of finalizing a budget for the state. Much of the focus around that budget debate will be tied to gambling expansion, and whether or not it should occur at state racetracks. http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gambling-news/gambling-law/kentucky_lawmakers_to_untangle_gambling_web_this_week_51404.html ********************** - IPv4/IPv6 ********************** OECD: Internet Address Space: Economic Considerations in the Management of IPv4: Working Paper The report provides an analysis of economic considerations associated with the transition from IPv4 to IPv6. It provides background analysis supporting the forthcoming ICCP-organised Ministerial-level meeting on ―The Future of the Internet Economy II, to take place in Seoul, Korea on 17-18 June. http://www.sourceoecd.org/rpsv/cgi-bin/wppdf?file=5kz83bhdspvg.pdf ********************** - MISCELLANEOUS ********************** Netcraft May 2009 Web Server Survey In the May 2009 survey we received responses from 235,890,526 sites, an increase of 4.3 million on last month. http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2009/05/27/may_2009_web_server_survey.html ********************** - DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET ********************** Google's Grab for the Display Ad Market The search king aims to unseat Yahoo and Microsoft with new, ultratargeted banner ads. Will Web publishers and online ad agencies bite? http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_25/b4136052151611.htm Shows.com Leads the Cast on This Week's DN Journal Top 20 Domain Sales Chart Sales from the two live domain auctions at last month's T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Silicon Valley conference started closing in large numbers this week to dominate our latest weekly Top 20 sales chart. Shows.com brought down the house with a $102,000 sale made in RickLatona.com's live sale at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Three of this week's top four sales come from the Latona auction and they accounted for six chart entries overall. http://dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/06-02-09.htm Coming Out Party for Country Code Domains: ccTLDs Get Their Turn on Center Stage Everything about the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. ccTLDs conference in Amsterdam June 1-4 was fresh - fresh faces, fresh content and a fresh venue. As closely as I have followed this industry for the past seven years there was still a lot about ccTLDs that I didn't know. http://dnjournal.com/cover/2009/june.htm Auction of domain names never happens A portfolio of more than 2,600 Internet domain names was almost auctioned off at the Fairmont on Nob Hill in San Francisco on Thursday. But at the last minute, the buyers held back. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/06/12/BU87185JOB.DTL Stat Check: How is Domain Aftermarket Doing? Most people agree that the investor aftermarket for domain names isn’t as lofty as it was a couple years ago. Just look at the mood and total sales at live domain auctions for proof. But gathering data to prove this is difficult. http://domainnamewire.com/2009/06/12/stat-check-how-is-domain-aftermarket-doing/ Case Study: Parked Domains Outperform Search Ads It’s been about 9 months since I last wrote about how I was getting better conversions from parked domain ads than Google search. Now that I have a lot more data, it’s time to update the stats. http://domainnamewire.com/2009/06/12/case-study-parked-domains-outperform-search-ads/ ********************** - NON-ENGLISH NEWS ********************** ********************** - German News ********************** Exklusiv! Switch will in den freien Markt Die Stiftung Switch, die vom Bundesamt für Kommunikation (BAKOM) als einzige Registry für .ch- und .li-Domainnamen konzessioniert ist, sorgt für Unruhe unter Schweizer Internet-Providern. Grund ist die Gründung der Firma Switchplus AG mit der man unter anderem in den Hosting-Markt einsteigen will. Die am 8. Mai 2009 neu ins Handelsregister eingetragene Tochterfirma bezweckt laut Eintrag "den Verkauf und das Anbieten von Internetlösungen, insbesondere die Registrierung von Domainnamen, Betrieb von E-Mail, Hosting von Webseiten und den Softwarevertrieb". http://www.inside-it.ch/frontend/insideit?_d=_article&site=ii&news.id=18042 Ex-Chef des US National Cybersecurity Center ist künftiger ICANN-CEO Bei der ICANN, der internationalen Koordinations-Organisation, die häufig als "Weltregierung des Internet" bezeichnet wird, soll künftig der US-Amerikaner Rod Beckström auf dem Stuhl des CEO sitzen. http://www.heise.de/newsticker/Ex-Chef-des-US-National-Cybersecurity-Center-ist-kuenftiger-ICANN-CEO--/meldung/140359 http://www.heise.de/ct/Ex-Chef-des-US-National-Cybersecurity-Center-ist-kuenftiger-ICANN-CEO--/news/meldung/140359 Sicheres Domain Name System Bereits beim Eintippen einer Internetadresse in einen Web-Browser besteht die Gefahr, dass ein Internetnutzer auf eine betrügerische Seite umgelenkt wird. Mit Sicherheitserweiterungen im DNS sollen diese durch den sogenannten Kaminsky-Report bekanntgewordenen Sicherheitslücken geschlossen und Manipulationen erschwert werden. http://www.umweltruf.de/news/111/news0.php3?nummer=27147 TLDs – Neues von .cm, .ar und .nyc Harte Zeiten für Domainer: wer in Argentinien Domains registrieren will, sieht sich bald mit einem Limit konfrontiert, das die Zahl der maximal anmeldbaren Domains beschränkt. Den Auftakt für unbeschränkte Registrierungen hat Kamerun angekündigt, und .nyc erhält Geld in die Kasse gespült – hier unsere Kurznews. http://www.domain-recht.de/magazin/domain-news-2009/tlds-neues-von-cm-ar-und-nyc-id667463.html Freenet AG – steht Registrar Strato vor Verkauf? In den deutschen Registrar-Markt kommt offenbar Bewegung: nach unbestätigten Presseberichten will sich das Telekommunikationsunternehmen freenet AG mit Sitz in Büdelsdorf von seiner Tochter Strato AG trennen. Als Kaufpreis wird ein dreistelliger Millionenbetrag kolportiert. http://www.domain-recht.de/magazin/domain-news-2009/freenet-ag-steht-registrar-strato-vor-verkauf-id667465.html ********************** - French News ********************** Les marques face au défi des nouvelles extensions Nous vous en parlons depuis un an. Les nouvelles extensions débarqueront progressivement l'année prochaine et bouleverseront le nommage Internet traditionnel. Quelles solutions envisagent les marques pour faire prévaloir leurs droits ? Le groupe juridique de l'Icann a prévu des solutions avantageuses pour elles, beaucoup moins pour l'industrie des noms de domaine. http://pro.01net.com/editorial/503361/les-marques-face-au-defi-des-nouvelles-extensions/ http://fr.news.yahoo.com/12/20090611/ttc-les-marques-face-au-defi-des-nouvell-549fc7d.html Deloitte lance une étude de faisabilité sur .vla Le bureau de consultance Deloitte va lancer ce lundi une étude de faisabilité sur une extension internet pour la Flandre. Il semble donc que le gouvernement flamand aspire à l'introduction d'un top level domain propre à sa région. http://www.datanews.be/fr/news/90-53-24494/deloitte-lance-une-etude-faisabilite-sur--vla.html IPV6, un serpent de mer ou un turbo(t) pour les réseaux ? Cela fait 5 bonnes années qu’on nous présente la migration IPV6 comme urgente et inéluctable. Inéluctable, c’est acquis. Urgente, le mot est un peu fort. Certes l’Icann, organisme de gouvernance du nommage et de l’adressage de l’Internet, a révélé, lors de son meeting de Mexico en mars 2009, qu’il allouerait bientôt les derniers blocs d’adresses IPV4 et qu’il privilégierait l’Afrique, mais cette information semble être passée dans l’indifférence et l’insouciance générale. http://www.channelinsider.fr/fr/opinion/2009/06/11/ipv6__un_serpent_de_mer_ou_un_turbo_t__pour_les_reseaux__ http://www.itrmanager.com/articles/92253/evolution-vers-ipv6-cinq-questions-br-dominique-morvan-directeur-general-internet-fr-hebergeur-infogerant.html Au club Bretagne Réalités : L'extension internet Point bzh avec Chr. Demeuré-Vallée Notre invité sera Christian Demeuré-Vallée, chargé de mission au sein de Bretagne Prospective et secrétaire de l'association www.bzh. http://www.agencebretagnepresse.com/fetch.php?id=15414 Projet avancé pour un .VLA Ce lundi, Deloitte débute une étude de faisabilité pour le lancement de noms de domaine flamands sous le .FLA. http://www.mailclub.info/article.php3?id_article=1103 Libéralisation des noms de domaine : un sujet clos ? Au dernier trimestre 2008, l'ICANN qui gère la règlementation sur Internet et les noms de domaine, adoptait le projet d'ouvrir le marché des noms de domaine à de nouvelles extensions. Cependant, il semblerait que selon un récent sondage, plus de 60% des chefs d'entreprise déclarent ne pas être informés du fait qu'ils pouvaient détenir leurs propres extensions pour protéger leurs marques. http://www.categorynet.com/v2/communiques-de-presse/business/liberalisation-des-noms-de-domaine-:-un-sujet-clos-?-2009061298184/ Le domaine .dz peu exploité Le Centre de recherche sur l’information scientifique et technique (Cerist) a organisé, hier, une journée d’information sur les noms de domaine internet « .dz », qui s’inscrit dans une action d’information et de vulgarisation pour promouvoir l’identité algérienne sur Internet et garantir la pérennité de l’infrastructure basée sur l’identification des noms de domaine. http://www.elwatan.com/Le-domaine-dz-peu-exploite Assemblée générale 2009 et publication du rapport d'activité 2008 L'assemblée générale annuelle de l'AFNIC s'est tenue le 11 juin 2009. Elle a notamment été l'occasion de présenter le rapport d'activité de l'année écoulée. http://www.afnic.fr/actu/nouvelles/223/assemblee-generale-2009-et-publication-du-rapport-d-activite-2008 Première décision de la Cour de cassation sur le décret relatif aux noms de domaine en .fr La décision de la Cour de cassation du 9 juin 2009, relative au nom de domaine sunshine.fr, apporte des précisions utiles pour les titulaires et les ayants droit sur le cadre juridique des noms de domaine en .fr. http://www.afnic.fr/actu/nouvelles/222/premiere-decision-de-la-cour-de-cassation-sur-le-decret-relatif-aux-noms-de-domaine-en-fr L’ICANN publie un rapport sur les nouveaux gTLDs Le document est une analyse commandée par l’ICANN à Denis Carlton, professeur d’économie à l’Université de Chicago, sur l’impact économique qu’aura l’ouverture des nouveaux gTLDs sur le marché et pour les internautes. http://domainesinfo.fr/actualite/1910/l-icann-publie-un-rapport-sur-les-nouveaux-gtlds.php Le .FR ouvert aux expatriés français ? Ce 11 juin 2009 s'est tenue l'Assemblée Générale de l'AFNIC. Le registre du .FR a rappelé l'intérêt de la procédure PREDEC mais également lancé les débats sur l'ouverture du .FR aux résidents francais à l'étranger. http://domainesinfo.fr/extension/1913/france-le-fr-ouvert-aux-expatries-francais.php Le .EU en 23 langues pour décembre Lors d'un atelier organisé à Paris pour ses registrars ce jeudi 11 juin, Eurid a confirmé l’ouverture du .EU aux caractères accentués (IDN). http://domainesinfo.fr/extension/1912/europe-le-eu-en-23-langues-pour-decembre.php Noms de domaine des avocats : quelles règles? Le 26 mai 2009, le Conseil de l'Ordre des Avocats de Paris a évoqué la question des noms de domaine utilisés par ses membres. Et "la discussion a été âpre", selon le compte-rendu! http://domaine.blogspot.com/2009/06/noms-de-domaine-des-avocats-quelles.html ********************** - Italian News ********************** Internet governance: la Ue si prepara al dopo-ICANN. Reding, ‘assicurare che chi gestirà abbia come scopo primario la libertà della rete’ Il consiglio dei ministri europei delle tlc, su richiesta della Francia, ha affrontato il tema della governance di internet, attualmente affidata all’ICANN, un ente non profit dipendente dal Dipartimento del Commercio (DoC) americano, che esercita la funzione di supervisore in base a un Memorandum of Understanding siglato alla nascita dell’ente. http://www.key4biz.it/News/2009/06/12/Policy/ICANN_DoC_Viviane_Reding_Barack_Obama.html ********************** - Spanish News ********************** Rotundo cambio en los dominios web para las grandes empresas El cambio permitiría a empresas como Nike o Microsoft controlar sus propios dominios y explotar mejor sus marcas, así como responder a ataques cibernéticos que utilizan modificaciones de las marcas en las aproximadamente 280 variaciones de extensión de dominio que existen en la actualidad. http://www.totalnews.com.ar/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=32243&Itemid=65 http://www.gentedigital.es/en-la-red/noticia/66026/conocen-las-empresas-el-cambio-de-dominios-web/ Los dominios cambiarán a partir de 2010 Casi dos tercios de las empresas, no son conscientes de que podrán utilizar su propio nombre en lugar de extensiones de dominio cuando se liberen los dominios de Internet. http://www.elpais.com.uy/090612/ultmo-422759/ultimomomento/los-dominios-cambiaran-a-partir-de-2010 http://www.laestrella.com.pa/mensual/2009/06/14/contenido/110842.asp Gobierno pone limite a concentracion de dominios en internet El Gobierno nacional limitó a 200 la cantidad de dominios que se pueden registrar por cada titular, de manera de evitar la especulación con los nombres y las marcas en Internet. http://ar.news.yahoo.com/s/14062009/40/n-business-gobierno-pone-limite-concentracion-dominios.html NIC México rebasa los 300,000 registros de dominios .MX. NIC México (Network Information Center México), responsable de administrar los nombres de dominio .MX en Internet anuncia que se ha superado la cifra de los 300,000 dominios registrados con la terminación .MX (incluye las clasificaciones .com.mx, .net.mx, .org.mx, .edu.mx, .gob.mx y .mx). Al día de hoy, NIC México alcanza los 308,586 dominios registrados, apoyando su misión de colocar el nombre de México en Internet, al permitir que más usuarios promuevan sus ideas, negocios y cultura. http://www.nic.mx/es/Noticias_2?NEWS=336 http://www.registry.mx/jsf/news_list/search/info.jsf?Id=35&type=1 ********************** - Portuguese News ********************** br: Processo de Liberação de domínios Domínios em processo de liberação terão como resultado da pesquisa, uma das seguintes mensagens: http://registro.br/info/proclib.html ********************** - Flemish News ********************** Deloitte start met haalbaarheidsstudie naar .vla Het consultancybureau Deloitte start een haalbaarheidsstudie rond de vla-internetextensie. Daarbij wil men de volgende maanden met een aantal partijen uit de bedrijfswereld, de media en de internetsector rond de tafel gaan zitten. Onder meer zal daarbij worden bekeken hoe de extensie er concreet moet uitzien en hoe die eventueel ter beschikking zal gesteld wordt. http://www.express.be/sectors/nl/internet/on-semiconductor-oudenaarde-schrapt-26-banen/108028.htm ********************** - Danish News ********************** Flertallet kender ikke nye netadresser Kort nyt: To tredjedele af alle virksomheder ved ikke, at de fra næste år kan udbygge deres nuværende netadresser på .com, .org eller .net. http://www.business.dk/article/20090613/techmobil/90612122/ ********************** - Polish News ********************** .sic - Írjunk alá a Székelyföld virtuális önállóságáért! Mától aláírásával támogathatja a .sic legfelső szintű tartománynevet (doméniumnevet). Aki EZEN a honlapcímen feliratkozik, hozzájárulhat ahhoz, hogy Székelyföld önálló kulturális és földrajzi identitása a világhálón is megjelenjen. http://szentkoronaradio.com/elszakitva/2009_06_11_sic-irjunk-ala-a-szekelyfold-virtualis-onallosagaert Kto będzie rządzić internetem? Możliwe przedłużenie umowy pomiędzy rządem USA a organizacją ICANN wywołało po raz kolejny dyskusje o rozwiązaniach alternatywnych wobec dotychczasowego systemu jednolitej strefy root w systemie DNS. http://nt.interia.pl/wiadomosci/news/kto-bedzie-rzadzic-internetem,1322305,2258 http://nt.interia.pl/internet/wiadomosci/news/kto-bedzie-rzadzic-internetem,1322305,62 ********************** - Slovakian News ********************** Vypukne doménová horúčka? Adresa www.dennik.sme namiesto www.sme.sk? Nové internetové domény možno zmenia všetko, na čo sme si na webe zvykli. http://pocitace.sme.sk/c/4887418/vypukne-domenova-horucka.html ********************** - Hungarian News ********************** Székely domainnévre gyűjtenek aláírásokat A doméniumnevek kiosztását és felügyeletét ellátó nemzetközi szervezet, az ICANN május 13-án közölte: a Székely Nemzeti Tanács kezdeményezése nyomán – a siculitas – székelység rövidítéseként – elindította a .sic doméniumnév jóváhagyásának folyamatát. http://barikad.hu/node/30811 ********************** - Lithuanian News ********************** Dauguma kompanijų nieko nežino apie domenų pakeitimus Atliktas tyrimas parodė, jog net du trečdaliai įmonių nežino, ar kitais metais, liberalizavus interneto domenus, vietoj įprastų domenų galūnių, tokių kaip „.com“, „.org“ ar „.net“, galės naudoti savo pavadinimą. http://www.studentas.lt/naujienos-13/lt/dauguma-kompaniju-nieko-nezino-apie-domenu-pakeitimus-1647.html ********************** - Romanian News ********************** Játék a szavakkal Amikor egy politikus belátja, hogy a szóban forgó téma részleteihez egyáltalán nem ért, akkor nagyvonalúan azt szokta mondani: innen tovább már technikai kérdés. Ez a jobbik eset, hiszen így bárki előtt megőrzi döntéshozó képességének látszatát, és elkerüli, hogy valamilyen balfogás miatt derüljenek rajta. http://umsz.manna.ro/velemeny/jatek_a_szavakkal_2009_06_14.html ********************** - Russian News ********************** Кто убережет Всемирную паутину от хаоса? В 2010 году карта интернета расширится. Монопольный регулятор в области доменных имен первого уровня ICANN планирует запустить множество новых приставок к интернет-адресам. Теоретически, это увеличит емкость ссылок и позволит ориентироваться в сайтах по окончаниям в их названиях. Но ряд экспертов предсказывают наводнение Сети сайтами-пустышками и невиданный разгул киберсквоттинга. Комментирует эксперт RU-CENTER Андрей Воробьев. http://www.pravda.ru/science/technolgies/internet/11-06-2009/313834-mesint-0 Рунетчики могут обсудить домен .РФ с ICANN С 21 по 26 июня в австралийском Сиднее пройдет 35-я конференция международной корпорации по управлению интернет-адресацией ICANN. До 17 июня на специальном сайте все желающие могут задать вопросы, касающиеся любых аспектов деятельности ассоциации. http://ru.worldseo.net/blog/11450/message.html http://webplanet.ru/news/advert/2009/06/11/icann.html Интернетчики могут задать вопросы ICANN С 21 по 26 июня в Сиднее пройдет 35-я конференция международной корпорации по управлению интернет-адресацией ICANN. До 17 июня на специальном сайте все желающие могут задать вопросы, касающиеся любых аспектов деятельности ассоциации, сообщает Вебпланета. http://ain.com.ua/wp/?p=4520 Мы не закрываем Интернет! Эту фразу председатель Агентства по информатизации и связи (АИС) в ходе интервью повторил не раз. Оно и понятно: внеся в парламент законопроект, ужесточающий правила работы в Интернете, АИС настроило против себя всех и вся. Но, несмотря на это, в агентстве верят в победу скандального документа. http://diapazon.kz/kazakhstan/5719-my-ne-zakryvaem-internet.html http://www.megapolis.kz/show_article.php?art_id=12239 ********************** - Korean News ********************** [DT발언대] 도메인 완전 개방에 대비하자 인터넷주소는 점차 진화하고 있다. 숫자로 만들어진 IP주소에서 영문도메인으로 발전하였고, 비영어권 국가의 편의성을 고려하여 `한글.com' 형태의 다국어 도메인으로 발전하였다. 지난 2008년 6월 국제인터넷주소관리기구인 ICANN은 도메인 완전개방을 결의하였다. 도메인 완전 개방이란 `.com' `.net'과 같은 일반 최상위 도메인을 누구나 신청할 수 있고 심사를 통과하면 도메인으로 허용하겠다는 것이다. 여기에는 `tworld.skt'와 같은 영문 도메인이 아닌 다국어도 포함된다. 즉, 현재는 최상위 도메인은 영문만 가능하였으나, 조만간 `한글.한글' 형태의 도메인을 사용할 수 있게 된다는 것이다. http://www.dt.co.kr/contents.html?article_no=2009061202012269699002 NIDA, 인터넷주소 논문 공모 한국인터넷진흥원(NIDA)은 11일 방송통신위원회와 함께 오는 10월 열릴 제36차 국제인터넷주소자원관리기구(ICANN) 서울 연례회의를 기념해 인터넷주소자원에 관한 논문 및 비즈니스 아이디어를 공모한다고 밝혔다. http://www.dt.co.kr/contents.html?article_no=2009061202010431699007 http://spn.edaily.co.kr/plus/life/NewsRead.asp?sub_cd=DH33&dirCode=0030305&newsid=02217286589720736&curtype=read http://www.u-press.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=4293 http://www.computertimes.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=13879 ********************** - Chinese News ********************** 【英Gandi調査】来年スタートの「gTLD拡張」、65％の企業がドメイン・スクワッティングを懸念 英国のドメイン取得サービス大手Gandiが6月9日に発表した調査リポートによると、2010年に予定されているgTLD（汎用トップレベル・ドメイン）の拡張がドメイン・スクワッティング（ドメインの不法占拠）につながることを懸念している企業は、全体の65％に上っている。 http://www.ciojp.com/contents/?id=00005483;t=1 科技日報：“.中國”域名能否成為主流 “新華網.中國”，這樣的中文域名能受到網民的喜愛嗎？有人說，它方便了國人的記憶；有人卻說，它輸入起來並不那麼方便？“。中國”域名能否如預期在兩年後普及？請關注── http://financenews.sina.com/sinacn/304-000-106-109/2009-06-12/01171083467.html http://www.jmnews.com.cn/c/2009/06/12/16/c_5923429.shtml http://tech.sina.com.cn/i/2009-06-12/16143174983.shtml http://news.xinhuanet.com/tech/2009-06/12/content_11529705.htm 威瑞信:中小企业电子商务成商机 发力安全服务 6月12日北京报道全球互联网域名总数已突破1.8亿。作为互联网基础设施提供商，威瑞信(VeriSign)管理着全球.COM、.NET域名，包括它的注册和解析服务。威瑞信.COM、.NET域名在全球总注册量已超过9000万个，每天为全球互联网提供超过500亿次(单日最高量)查询服务，并保持着DNS 100%的准确运行和稳定，威瑞信也因此被称为全球互联网最值得信任、最稳定的基础设施服务提供商之一。 http://news.cnfol.com/090612/101,1587,6021857,00.shtml 数万中小企业翘首以待“.中国”域名 核心提示：近日，中企动力主办的“.中国”域名山东省应用普及行动将拉开帷幕。“行动”将发布我省“.中国”域名企业应用情况调查报告，还将在东营、烟台、济南、青岛、威海、淄博、潍坊等地开展“.中国”域名知识宣讲。 http://news.ename.cn/yuming_xinwen_2009_06_12_17547 我省数万中小企业翘首以待“.中国”域名(图) 近日，中企动力主办的“.中国”域名山东省应用普及行动将拉开帷幕。“行动”将发布我省“.中国”域名企业应用情况调查报告，还将在东营、烟台、济南、青岛、威海、淄博、潍坊等地开展“.中国”域名知识宣讲，指导我省企业做好“.中国”域名规划，帮助我省企业开通已注册的“.中国”域名。中国互联网络信息中心(CNNIC)对中企动力举办的本次活动表示支持。 http://news.163.com/09/0612/05/5BJ7573N000120GR.html 范春莹：中国应积极推动IPV6 万网已经提前部署 中新网6月15日电日前，中国万网技术副总裁范春莹先生参加了域名大会“互联网名址前沿技术国际高峰论坛”的圆桌讨论，与ICANN理事、前RETF的主席 Mr.Harald，互联网软件系统联盟ISC主席、美洲地址分配管理机构董事会主席Mr.Paul，中国互联网络信息中心副主任、总工程师李晓东博士等数位来自国内外的业界人士共同探讨目前全球及国内互联网名址前沿技术相关问题。 http://www.chinanews.com.cn/it/news/2009/06-15/1734011.shtml http://news.ename.cn/internetnews_2009_06_15_17582 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ For information on subscriptions to the domain name and/or general internet news please contact me. 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