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Headlines from today's edition of the news include: A busy two weeks for Internet governance by Milton Mueller | Notes from ICANN CEO’s Visit to China | Domain Name Czar Seeks .OnlineUnity | The challenges of the Nairobi ICANN meeting | Cyber crime to top Internet forum agenda And see my website - http://GoldsteinReport.com/ - for daily updates in between postings. *************************************************** The domain name news is supported by auDA *************************************************** China can't control the net for ever http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/feb/28/china-google-twitter-democratisation ICANN Head Visiting China After 'dot-China' Request [IDG] http://www.pcworld.com/article/190391/.html Government eyes auDA regulation? http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/communications/soa/Government-eyes-auDA-regulation-/0,130061791,339301394,00.htm A Brief History of the Internet and A Look At .COM Success Barriers http://www.dotsauce.com/2010/02/28/history-of-the-internet-com-success-barriers/ AFNIC Re-Appointed .FR Registry; Announces Loosening of .FR Registration Requirements http://www.domainpulse.com/2010/03/02/afnic-re-appointed-fr-registry-announces-loosening-of-fr-registration-requirements/ ********************** GOVERNANCE ********************** China can't control the net for ever Google has been widely celebrated for its loud refusal to continue censoring its search results in China. It is still unclear whether Google will continue to operate in China, but in any event we are not about to see much change in China's internet policy. More likely, all this "foreign meddling" will merely cause the Chinese government to dig in its heels. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/feb/28/china-google-twitter-democratisation ********************** DOMAIN NAMES ********************** ********************** - ICANN ********************** New podcast helps you join the conversation Imagine footmen playing a royal brass fanfare as we announce: ICANN now produces its first audio podcast series for you! When you join the ICANN community, you quickly discover that folks here have considered and debated certain issues for years. You want to participate, but when you try to educate yourself on a topic, you look on icann.org and find (seemingly) one thousand documents, each a hundred pages long. How do you begin to understand the issue? http://blog.icann.org/2010/03/new-podcast-helps-you-join-the-conversation/ Draft Delegation Rate Scenarios for New gTLDs Root Zone Scaling - In February 2009, with Resolution 2009-02-03-04, the ICANN Board requested the Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC), the Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC), and ICANN staff, including the IANA team, to study potential issues regarding the addition of substantial numbers of new TLDs to the root zone. http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-03mar10-en.htm Survey of IPv6 Availability on Commercial Firewalls ICANN's Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) is conducting a survey of the commercial firewall market to obtain information relating to IPv6 security service availability. The purpose of this survey is to update and compare the results against a similar survey SSAC conducted in October 2007, see Survey of IPv6 Support Among Commercial Firewalls. http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-01mar10-en.htm Public Comments Requested on Chairs Draft Interim Paper for Policy on Introduction of IDN ccTLDs The Chair of the ccNSO's Internationalised Domain Name Country Code Policy Development Process Working Group (IDN ccPDP WG) for the selection and delegation of IDN ccTLDs is pleased to announce the publication of the Chairs draft Interim Paper. The purpose of this paper is to report to the community on structure and potential directions of the recommendations for the overall policy. http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-02mar10-en.htm Reminder: Apply Now to Join the ICANN Board, the Councils of GNSO and ccNSO, and the ALAC ICANN's Nominating Committee (NomCom) invites Statements of Interest and candidate recommendations from the Internet community for key leadership positions to fulfill ICANN's technical and policy coordination role. Interested individuals are invited to submit a Statement of Interest to the 2010 NomCom for the following positions: http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-13nov09-en.htm Bulk Transfer of DNGLOBE Domains to Paknic ICANN has authorized a bulk transfer of DNGLOBE LLC's gTLD domain names to Paknic (Private) Limited, due to a compliance action taken by ICANN that resulted in the de-accreditation of registrar DNGLOBE. http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-01mar10-en.htm ICANN Head Visiting China After 'dot-China' Request [IDG] The head of the global Internet addressing authority will visit China this week, according to people briefed on the matter, highlighting questions about China's Web censorship after it applied to offer domain names that end with Chinese characters. http://www.pcworld.com/article/190391/.html http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/337863/icann_head_visiting_china_after_dot-china_request http://www.itworld.com/internet/98247/icann-head-visiting-china-after-dot-china-request http://www.thestandard.com/news/2010/03/01/icann-head-visiting-china-after-dot-china-request http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/030110-icann-head-visiting-china-after.html ICANN Board sticks .xxx on public agenda The ICANN Board has stuck discussion of the dot-xxx Internet extension on the agenda for its public meeting on 12 March – a good but brave move. http://kierenmccarthy.com/2010/03/01/icann-board-sticks-xxx-on-public-agenda/ ICANN Bonuses Not Tied to Long Term Revenue, New TLDs When ICANN released its compensation ideology and information about the top five salaries last month, I wasn’t all that taken aback by the salaries. What got me curious was the bonus structure. Bonuses drive behavior, and bonuses tied to poor goals drive poor behavior. I have a patent related to goal alignment, so it’s something I’m familiar with. http://domainnamewire.com/2010/03/01/icann-bonuses-not-tied-to-long-term-revenue-new-tlds/ Will New Domain Names Take a Step Forward Next Week? Next week is the highly anticipated ICANN meeting in Nairobi, Kenya. Err, Washington D.C. And New York. And everywhere else people have decided to participate remotely for fear of their safety. http://domainnamewire.com/2010/03/01/will-new-domain-names-take-a-step-forward-next-week/ .XXX urges ICANN to execute 2004 contract Following a ruling in its favour by ICANN's Independent Review Panel (IRP), would-be .XXX operator ICM Registry is pushing ICANN to honour the 2007 contract which should have allowed it to run .XXX for the last 3 years. http://domainesinfo.fr/english/337/.php ICANN Nairobi Kicks Off This Weekend - So What Is Cooking? .XXX , New TLDs and More by Michele Neylon The ICANN meeting in Nairobi starts officially next Monday. However, as is normally the case, by the time Monday rolls around people will already have been working since Saturday morning (if not earlier). http://www.isquattedyour.eu/2010/03/04/icann-nairobi-kicks-off-this-weekend---so-wha/ http://www.circleid.com/posts/20100304_icann_nairobi_kicks_off_this_weekend_xxx_new_tlds_and_more/ ********************** - ccTLD & gTLD NEWS ********************** Government eyes auDA regulation? The Federal Government has been looking into Australian domain name administrator auDA following a number of complaints, according to a domain name registrant. http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/communications/soa/Government-eyes-auDA-regulation-/0,130061791,339301394,00.htm A Brief History of the Internet and A Look At .COM Success Barriers This will be the first of a two-part article detailing insight into the past and the future of the internet. Before delving into what is to come in the not-so-distant future, I would like to offer some tech history for those unfamiliar with the creation of the internet. Following that I will be sharing some of my personal experiences and ideas regarding the .COM space. http://www.dotsauce.com/2010/02/28/history-of-the-internet-com-success-barriers/ AFNIC Re-Appointed .FR Registry; Announces Loosening of .FR Registration Requirements AFNIC was re-appointed as registry for .FR domain names for a further seven years on 2 March, 2010 by the French Minister for Industry, Christian Estrosi. http://www.domainpulse.com/2010/03/02/afnic-re-appointed-fr-registry-announces-loosening-of-fr-registration-requirements/ Changes on the way for the .fr domain On March 2nd, 2010 the French Minister for Industry, Christian Estrosi, appointed AFNIC as the Registry for the .fr domain under the Order of 6 February 2007. http://www.afnic.fr/actu/nouvelles/243/changes-on-the-way-for-the-fr-domain UK Government to pursue Nominet take-over powers The government is to push ahead with its efforts to reserve powers to itself to take over the management of the .uk internet domain. http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/03/01/240448/government-to-pursue-nominet-take-over-powers.htm Interview: Nominet IT chief Simon McCalla Simon McCalla talks to V3.co.uk about Nominet's efforts to make the internet a safer place for everyone. http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/analysis/2258696/interview-nominet-director UK registry to implement DNS security protocol [IDG] Nominet, the U.K.'s domain name registry, will begin implementing a security protocol on Monday designed to protect the DNS (Domain Name System). http://www.computerworlduk.com/management/online/isp/news/index.cfm?newsId=19067 http://www.arnnet.com.au/article/337735/uk_registry_implement_dns_security_protocol/ http://news.techworld.com/security/3213803/uk-registry-to-tighten-web-security/ ********************** - DNS SECURITY ********************** VeriSign: DNSSEC is on track VeriSign is reporting no serious problems with its ongoing deployment of DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) on the Internet's root servers and on the top-level domain servers that it operates, including the systems that power the popular .com and .net domains. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/030210-verisign-dnssec.html ********************** - DOMAIN DISPUTES ********************** ru: Court rules on domain names and infringement of company names On December 8 2009 the Supreme Arbitrazh Court ruled that the use and administration of unauthorized domain names constitute an infringement of rights in a corporate name. http://www.internationallawoffice.com/Newsletters/Detail.aspx?g=686c4f77-9282-4404-9a56-fc51bbe9e5e5 Coming March 15: File a UDRP for 500 EUR Czech Arbitration Court, one of the providers of arbitration services under Uniform domain-name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP), is slashing fees to 500 EUR per case effective March 15 for certain cases. http://domainnamewire.com/2010/03/03/coming-march-15-file-a-udrp-for-500-eur/ ********************** - MISCELLANEOUS ********************** Creditor Can Execute Against Domain Name Where Registry is Located: Office Depot v. Zuccarini by Venkat Balasubramani The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's ruling in Office Depot v. Zuccarini [Scribd link], agreeing that a creditor may levy against a domain name in the jurisdiction where the domain name registry is located. http://www.circleid.com/posts/20100302_creditor_domain_name_registry_location_office_depot_zuccarini/ ********************** - DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET ********************** Typos may earn Google $500m a year Google may be earning an alleged $500 million a year via companies and individuals who register deceptive website addresses. http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn18542-typos-may-earn-google-500m-a-year.html Typosquatting nets Google $500 million per year Researchers at Harvard University have discovered that Google may be making around half a billion dollars on an annual basis via a controversial scheme called typosquatting. http://www.bizreport.com/2010/03/typosquatting_nets_google_500_million_per_year.html Edelman: Domainers Cause Harm, Add Little Value Cyber intelligence company Cyveillance has interviewed Benjamin Edelman, one of the authors of a recent report on typosquatting, and he has this to say about domainers: they cause harm and add little genuine value. http://domainnamewire.com/2010/03/03/edelman-domainers-cause-harm-add-little-value/ '$1.3m bid for Qant.as' domain. claims Dominic Holland An online entrepreneur who owns the domain name Qant.as claims a buyer is willing to pay $1.3 million to wrest control of it but it's not the flying kangaroo. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/bids-top-13m-for-qantas-domain/story-e6frgakx-1225837062974 How Domain Name Monetization is Changing It’s no secret that the traditional form of domain name monetization — PPC parking — has seen a decline over the past three years. Nonetheless, this form of monetization is still the best option for most domain names. Certain segments of domain names can do better through other monetization channels, however. http://domainnamewire.com/2010/03/03/how-domain-name-monetization-is-changing/ TRAFFIC Milan conference and hotel registration are now open. Targeted TRAFFIC is gearing up for its first 2010 European show, which will be held on April 27th-29th 2010 in Milan, Italy. Milan is the largest metropolitan area in Italy with an estimated population of 7.4 million. The city has the largest financial and business center in Italy, it is known for its unique Leonardo da Vinci fresco The Last Supper and it is recognized as one of the world’s fashion and design capitals. http://www.domainpulse.com/2010/03/03/traffic-milan-conference-and-hotel-registration-are-now-open/ DomainSponsor Expands DOMAINfest to Europe DomainSponsor®, the domain monetization business unit of Oversee.net® and organizer of the DOMAINfest® series of conferences, said today that it will expand the highly regarded franchise into Europe with a conference in Prague, Czech Republic. http://www.domainpulse.com/2010/03/03/domainsponsor-expands-domainfest-to-europe/ ********************** - NON-ENGLISH NEWS ********************** ********************** - German News ********************** US-Telekom-Behörde richtet sich neu aus Die National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), die in den USA für Telekommunikations- und Informationspolitik zuständige Behörde, will sich in den kommenden Jahren verstärkt um den Datenschutz, den Jugendschutz im Internet, den Schutz geistigen Eigentums und die allgemeine Sicherheit im Netz kümmern. http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/US-Telekom-Behoerde-richtet-sich-neu-aus-943076.html Die Säule des Kanzleramts Angesiedelt in einem Regierungsressort ohne speziellen Fachbereich, dafür mit höchsten Integrationszielen ausgestattet, zieht Roland Ledinger die Fäden der bundesweiten IKT über die Grenzen hinaus. http://www.output.at/?p=2076 ********************** - French News ********************** Le .FR ouvert aux français résidants à l'étranger avant l'été Le Ministère de l'Industrie annonce la reconduction de l'AFNIC comme registre du .FR. Ce contrat est assorti de plusieurs engagements, dont celui d'ouvrir un peu plus le .FR. http://domainesinfo.fr/extension/2095/.php Le .FR ouvert aux français de l'étranger, et bientôt aux européens Le Ministère de l'Industrie annonce la reconduction de l'AFNIC comme registre du .FR. Ce contrat est assorti de plusieurs engagements, dont celui d'ouvrir un peu plus le .FR. D'abord aux français vivant à l'étranger. Puis aux européens. http://domainesinfo.fr/extension/2095/.php Le .fr bientôt ouvert aux Français de l'étranger Jusque-là pour posséder un nom de domaine en .fr, les particuliers devaient faire valoir une adresse en France. Il était donc impossible à un expatrié d'obtenir une URL dont l'extension est .fr. http://www.01net.com/editorial/513161/le-fr-bientot-ouvert-aux-francais-de-letranger/ L'Afnic va créer un observatoire des bureaux d'enregistrement Avec le renouvellement par le ministère de l'industrie de la gestion du .fr, l'Afnic annonce un plan ambitieux dont la création d'un observatoire des registrars pour assurer une meilleure lisibilité des offres. http://www.lemondeinformatique.fr/actualites/lire-l-afnic-va-creer-un-observatoire-des-bureaux-d-enregistrement-30056.html L'Afnic reconduite dans une gestion assouplie du .Fr L’AFNIC (Association française pour le nommage Internet en coopération) vient de se voir reconduite pendant une durée de 7 ans à la tête du .FR suite à un appel d’offres lancé le 15 janvier 2009. Cette désignation comme office d’enregistrement de l’extension « .fr » n’apporte aucune surprise, mais offre plusieurs avancées quant à la gestion de l’extension. http://www.pcinpact.com/actu/news/55655-afnic-registre-bureau-fr-assouplissement.htm Des informations autour des noms de domaine bien imprécises Quand ils enregistrent leur nom de domaine, les internautes réalisent des erreurs - volontaires ou non. Ce qui rend difficile la tâche de services comme Whois, qui recherche les données relatives à ces sites. http://www.atelier.fr/cyber-culture/10/03032010/whois-nom-de-domaine-identite-proprietaire-icann-adresse-enregistrement--39444-.html L'Afnic conserve la gestion du .fr et en assouplit les conditions d’accès L’Afnic continuera à gérer les noms de domaine français ces 7 prochaines années. Une convention entre l’État et l’association en simplifie l’accès. http://www.silicon.fr/fr/news/2010/03/03/l_afnic_conserve_la_gestion_du__fr_et_en_assouplit_les_conditions_d_acces Le .fr, ce qui va changer [news release] Le 2 mars 2010, Christian Estrosi, le Ministre chargé de l’Industrie a désigné l’AFNIC comme Office d’enregistrement de l’extension .fr, dans le contexte du décret du 6 février 2007. http://www.afnic.fr/actu/nouvelles/243/le-fr-ce-qui-va-changer Sexe et noms de domaine font-ils bon ménage ? Le légendaire sex.com va prochainement être mis en vente aux enchères. Pour autant, les noms de domaine adultes ont-ils tous le vent en poupe? Enquête. http://pro.01net.com/editorial/513387/sexe-et-noms-de-domaine-font-ils-bon-menage/ Des informations autour des noms de domaine bien imprécises Quand ils enregistrent leur nom de domaine, les internautes réalisent des erreurs - volontaires ou non. Ce qui rend difficile la tâche de services comme Whois, qui recherche les données relatives à ces sites. http://www.atelier.fr/cyber-culture/10/03032010/whois-nom-de-domaine-identite-proprietaire-icann-adresse-enregistrement--39444-.html La Colombie ouvre son .CO Aujourd'hui 1er mars, la Colombie entame le processus d'ouverture de son extension principale, le .CO. Du fait notamment de sa proximité typographique avec le .COM, la zone colombienne peut s'attendre à rencontrer un certain succès. http://domainesinfo.fr/extension/2094/.php Mathieu Weill (Directeur général de l'Afnic) L'Etat attribue à l'Afnic la gestion du .fr pour les sept prochaines années. L'association va devoir renforcer la promotion de l'extension française. http://www.journaldunet.com/ebusiness/le-net/mathieu-weill-afnic.shtml +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ For information on subscriptions to the domain name and/or general internet news please contact me. 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