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Headlines from today's edition of the news include: The Nairobi Board resolutions: painful to read by Milton Mueller | Interview with Rod Beckstrom in Nairobi, Kenya | Exposed: ICANN Policy staff manipulation of Board by Milton Mueller | Government Role in ICANN Increases | ICANN To Create Trademark Clearinghouse | Shocker: ICANN Nixes Expressions of Interest for New TLDs | ICANN president criticized for remarks on DNS security | ICANN Ends Meeting With No Decision on .xxx | au: Hackers attempt to dupe NetRegistry customers | UDRP Arbitrator Shares Insights on Trademark, Domain Name Disputes and Cybersquatting Issues | IPv6 Taskforce Trust formed in New Zealand | Westp.ac domain 'sale' raises bank's ire And see my website - http://GoldsteinReport.com/ - for daily updates in between postings. *************************************************** The domain name news is supported by auDA *************************************************** Porn internet domain name 'dot.xxx' plan revived http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8556364.stm Whither .XXX? http://mariafarrell.com/?p=52 ICANN urges Africa to break Internet monopolies http://in.reuters.com/article/technology-media-telco-SP/idINLDE62808F20100309 Trademark issues could derail new gTLDs at ICANN meeting [IDG] http://www.arnnet.com.au/article/339029/trademark_issues_could_derail_new_gtlds_icann_meeting/ .BASEL Joins The List of Potential gTLD Applicants http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=10591 Nominet Commences Consultation on One Character, Two Letter & Reserved Domains http://www.domainpulse.com/2010/03/10/nominet-commences-consultation-on-one-character-two-letter-reserved-uk-domains/ Phishers target more global brands http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/security/0,39044215,62061705,00.htm Hot Property Sex.com on Auction Block http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/03/hot-property-sexcom-on-the-auction-block/ ********************** GOVERNANCE ********************** us: Internet Freedom Caucus launched, legislation introduced Reps. Christopher Smith, R-N.J., and David Wu, D-Ore., Tuesday announced the launch of a bipartisan Global Internet Freedom Caucus to promote online free expression. At the same event, Wu announced he was introducing legislation aimed at providing groups and individuals with the tools to bypass efforts by some countries to block or censor the Internet. http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100310_8780.php ********************** DOMAIN NAMES ********************** ********************** - ICANN ********************** Public Comment: Proposed .PRO Renewal Registry Agreement The proposed renewal of the .PRO registry agreement is posted for public comment. http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-09mar10-en.htm Vertical Integration Options Report Available to Community by John Jeffrey The paper entitled “Registry-Registrar Separation: Vertical Integration Options" was produced for review by the ICANN Board during its 4 February 2010 Board Meeting (as was discussed in the preliminary report of that meeting at http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-04feb10-en.htm). It was requested that the paper be produced to the community to provide further information on this topic. http://blog.icann.org/2010/03/vertical-integration-options-report-available-to-community/ Porn internet domain name 'dot.xxx' plan revived A plan to create an internet domain specifically for adult websites will be resurrected three years after it was rejected by internet regulators. The net's governing body Icann will reconsider the .xxx scheme on 12 March. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8556364.stm Plans for .xxx top-level domain pop up again The .xxx domain is back on the table. ICANN will reconsider the top-level domain during a meeting in Kenya this week, nearly three years after it was shot down and nine years after it was first introduced as a way to identify pornography sites and hopefully confine them to their own Internet red-light district. http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2010/03/plans-for-xxx-top-level-domain-pop-up-again.ars Icann to revisit .xxx adult domain plans ICANN will look into the feasibility of offering a .xxx domain for adult web sites at a meeting later this week. http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2259210/triple-domain-plans-resurrected From .God to .xxx - sex and religion domain names to be discussed Icann conference in Nairobi will decide on new internet address suffixes including .God, .sex, .xxx and .gay http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/7407792/From-.God-to-.xxx-sex-and-religion-domain-names-to-be-discussed.html Whither .XXX? What’s going to happen this week on .XXX? Nairobi is the first public board meeting since the independent review panel’s nonbinding declaration in February that ICANN acted against its own rules in refusing to go ahead with .XXX. Reports that ICANN is going to ‘do something’ about .XXX have gone around the world via BBC news, and even surfaced on the radio in rural Ireland. The ICM team are out in force here in Nairobi, and there is endless speculation about what will happen at the Board’s meeting on Friday. http://mariafarrell.com/?p=52 http://www.circleid.com/posts/20100310_whither_xxx_icann_decision/ Push for online .xxx porn 'ghetto' The adult industry is up in arms over a renewed push for a ".xxx" domain name, which they fear would be the first step towards segregating porn sites into a "ghetto". http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/sex-industry-fears-xxx-porn-ghetto-20100311-q03x.html http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/push-for-online-xxx-porn-ghetto-20100311-q03x.html http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/technology-news/push-for-online-xxx-porn-ghetto-20100311-q03x.html http://www.watoday.com.au/technology/technology-news/sex-industry-fears-xxx-porn-ghetto-20100311-q03x.html Internet porn '.xxx' domain plan revived [AP] A global internet oversight agency is reopening discussions about whether to create a ".xxx" domain name as an online red-light district where porn sites can set up shop away from the wandering eyes of children and teenagers. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10631307 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/10/xxx-porn-site-web-address_n_493619.html http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-technology/global-agency-reconsiders-xxx-for-porn-sites-20100311-pzlx.html Sex Gets Domain Name Industry Hearts Aflutter Sex always makes a good story for the media, and so it has again recently with the .XXX Top Level Domain about to be discussed again at ICANN’s Nairobi, Kenya, meeting this week and the SEX.COM domain name up for grabs again next week to the highest bidder. http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=10592 http://www.domainpulse.com/2010/03/10/sex-gets-domain-name-industry-hearts-aflutter-with-sexcom-and-xxx-in-the-news/ http://www.domainnews.com/en/sex-gets-domain-name-industry-hearts-aflutter.html Net oversight board to consider .xxx domains ICANN board at its meeting Friday will consider a proposal from ICM Registry for adult sites to use the .xxx top-level domain instead of or in addition to .com. http://news.cnet.com/8301-19518_3-10467280-238.html ICANN CEO Blasts African Telecom Monopolies The CEO of the group that manages the Internet address system Monday urged African leaders to take steps to "shatter" telecommunications monopolies in their nations to help lower the price of Internet access to their citizens. During opening remarks at the start of the ICANN meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, Rod Beckstrom argued that the Internet can be an important tool for development but it is being hampered by high rates of access in Africa. http://techdailydose.nationaljournal.com/2010/03/icann-ceo-blasts-african-telec.php ICANN CEO Urges African Telcos to Shatter Monopolies ICANN CEO, Rod Beckstrom, urges African leaders to "shatter" telecommunications monopolies in their nations in order to help lower the price of Internet access to their citizens during his opening remarks at the start of the 37th ICANN meeting in Nairobi, Kenya. Beckstrom noted that while 15 percent of the world's population lives in Africa, Africans make up less than 7 percent of all Internet users. http://www.circleid.com/posts/icann_ceo_urges_african_telcos_to_shatter_monopolies/ ICANN urges Africa to break Internet monopolies African governments should break Internet monopolies to help lower the price of access, the body in charge of assigning online addresses said on Tuesday. http://in.reuters.com/article/technology-media-telco-SP/idINLDE62808F20100309 http://in.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idINIndia-46767520100309 http://www.ioltechnology.co.za/article_page.php?iSectionId=2884&iArticleId=5383126 ICANN urges affordable Internet access for East Africa A U.S.-based organization that promotes the use of the Internet is urging leaders in east Africa to make the Internet accessible and affordable to all of their citizens. The leaders are gathering in Nairobi for a regional summit due to begin Tuesday http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/science-technology/US-Firm-Urges-Affordable-Internet-Access-for-East-Africa-86899697.html http://it.moldova.org/news/icann-urges-affordable-internet-access-for-east-africa-206984-eng.html http://www.cellular-news.com/story/42300.php Nairobi ICANN meeting kicks off despite security concerns [IDG] After a series of board meetings on whether to cancel or not due to security issues, ICANN meeting kicked off in Nairobi. http://news.idg.no/cw/art.cfm?id=3EC5D04C-1A64-6A71-CEAB9C9E8740E8FD Trademark issues could derail new gTLDs at ICANN meeting [IDG] Trademark protection, costs and cybersecurity threats are some of the issues likely to derail the introduction of new Internet generic top-level domains, being discussed at a meeting of ICANN Board this week in Nairobi. http://www.arnnet.com.au/article/339029/trademark_issues_could_derail_new_gtlds_icann_meeting/ http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9168238/Trademark_issues_could_derail_new_gTLDs_at_ICANN_meeting http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/339029/trademark_issues_could_derail_new_gtlds_icann_meeting/ http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/339029/trademark_issues_could_derail_new_gtlds_icann_meeting/ http://www.techworld.com.au/article/339029/trademark_issues_could_derail_new_gtlds_icann_meeting http://www.thestandard.com/news/2010/03/09/trademark-issues-could-derail-new-gtlds-icann-meeting Africa TLD registries discuss take-up of domains [IDG] African country code Top Level Domain (TLD) registry managers met at the sidelines of ICANN meeting in Nairobi to grapple with issues affecting operations such as costs and the redelegation of country code domains. http://news.idg.no/cw/art.cfm?id=44A53938-1A64-6A71-CEE2F48CFEE3C169 http://www.thestandard.com/news/2010/03/09/africa-tld-registries-discuss-take-domains Internet Set for Radical Change The board of the international body that assigns internet addresses will this Friday vote on key strategic policies that will drive the future of internet. http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/Internet set for radical change /-/1006/876262/-/103pxqi/-/index.html http://allafrica.com/stories/201003090978.html Cyber Crime to Top Internet Forum Agenda An international conference on the future of the Internet will be officially opened despite earlier fears of insecurity. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Company Industry/-/539550/874458/-/t2rl81z/-/index.html http://allafrica.com/stories/201003090076.html Africa must bring its voice to ICANN There are many African governments and citizens who do not understand the role of ICANN. http://www.computerworld.co.ke/articles/2010/03/08/africa-must-bring-its-voice-icann ICANN Chair: May be “Ready to Move” on Uniform Rapid Suspension Of all of the trademark protections being discussed for the launch of new top level domain names, it looks like Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) may be the closest to being approved. Uniform Rapid Suspension is a sort of “light UDRP” for domain names deemed to be clear cut cases of cybersquatting. http://domainnamewire.com/2010/03/08/icann-chair-may-be-ready-to-move-on-uniform-rapid-suspension/ VP: Kenya committed to ICT The Government is dedicated to building crucial internet infrastructure to enable access to faster, efficient, affordable connections by Kenyans and others in the East and South African region, Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka has said. http://www.kbc.co.ke/story.asp?ID=62621 http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/Kenyabusiness/Kenya-committed-to-ICT-growth-3908.html ICANN Nairobi; throwing down the gauntlet to governments After an amazing dance performance to open its Nairobi meeting this morning, ICANN’s CEO and President Rod Beckstrom threw down the gauntlet to African governments. In his opening speech, Beckstrom got quickly through the usual platitudes about the Internet’s potential to speed up economic development. He instead highlighted successes in development led by using a more bottom-up approach (the ‘Internet approach’) and identified Kenya as a leader. But despite all this good work, Beckstrom noted, there are still a billion people in Africa that need to be connected. What should be done for them? http://mariafarrell.com/?p=39 ICANN Nairobi blogging by Maria Farrell As foreshadowed a while back, I’ve taken myself off to Nairobi for the week to take part in the ICANN meeting here. The security is pretty heavy but I’m glad to report the opening morning was one of the best attended I’ve ever seen and had by far the best dancing. I’ll be blogging about it pretty much every day this week. So far, I’ve written about the CEO’s provocative speech on the first day, where he called out unnamed African government representatives for telling porkies about IPv6 availability. I also mused about how we should act with President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan probably attending an unrelated meeting in the building tomorrow. http://crookedtimber.org/2010/03/08/icann-nairobi-blogging/ Why ICANN Expressions of Interest Benefit Small Registries by Antony Van Couvering I regret that the posts on our blog are getting more and more specialist, but I don’t apologize. As things come to a head for new gTLDs, we are getting through the final details, which have become proxies for the larger battle. So it is with Expressions of Interest. http://www.mindsandmachines.com/2010/03/why-icann-expressions-of-interest-benefit-small-registries/ A Little Flexibility from ICANN and We Might Just Get IDNs… for Everyone by Andrew Mack Nobody doubts that some time in the near future there will be Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) in Chinese, Russian or Arabic scripts. The Chinese, Russian and Arabic-character-using worlds are large—encompassing hundreds of millions of current and potential users. They are politically influential blocs, with the ability to demand action in international meetings. And perhaps most importantly, they are—at least when taken together—rich. Everybody knows that access on the web in these languages is not a matter of if, but simply a question of when... http://www.circleid.com/posts/a_little_flexibility_from_icann_and_we_might_just_get_idns_for_everyone/ Reevaluating New Top Level Domain Names Last May I wrote an editorial titled “Why I’m opposed to new top level domains”. I outlined six reasons that I didn’t like the current proposal for new top level domain names. http://domainnamewire.com/2010/03/08/reevaluating-new-top-level-domain-names/ ICANN Takes a Wrong Turn on New TLD Contracts - "Post Signature Revision Process?" by Jonathan Zuck The pen is mightier than the word...or should be. When ICANN Chairman Peter Dengate-Thrush -- an accomplished attorney -- said last year that he wouldn't let one of his own clients agree to a contract that could be unilaterally changed after it was signed, the Internet community breathed a sigh of relief. But when the Chairman backed away from that stance earlier this week in Nairobi, it became clear that we should have held our breath a little bit longer. http://www.circleid.com/posts/icann_takes_wrong_turn_on_new_tld_contracts_post_signature_revision_process/ ********************** - ccTLD & gTLD NEWS ********************** .BASEL Joins The List of Potential gTLD Applicants The Swiss city of Basel has joined the growing list of cities to express an interest in applying for its city name as a Top Level Domain when ICANN asks for applications, possibly in 2011. http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=10591 http://www.domainpulse.com/2010/03/10/basel-joins-the-list-of-potential-gtld-applicants/ http://www.domainnews.com/en/basel-another-potential-gtld-applicant.html Challenging infringing '.lt' domain names: remedies for rights holders Lithuanian law does not regulate the registration and use of '.lt' domain names. The management functions of the '.lt' top-level domain have been delegated to the Information Technology Development Institute at Kaunas University of Technology. http://www.internationallawoffice.com/newsletters/detail.aspx?g=5d92ab91-b39b-4d63-b883-6548251ed061 .Org Eyes Leadership Role in IDN Top Level Domain Names One of the big questions facing registries of existing top level domain names is how they should pursue Internationalized Domain Name “equivalents” of their domain names when they become available. These so-called IDN.IDN domain names will be available once new gTLDs — such as .nyc and .music — come out. http://domainnamewire.com/2010/03/09/org-eyes-leadership-role-in-idn-top-level-domain-names/ Nominet consults on short .uk domain names Nominet has announced a three-month consultation to decide how it should release one-letter, two-letter and single-number domains for registration. http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2259222/nominet-planning-launch-short Nominet Commences Consultation on One Character, Two Letter & Reserved Domains Nominet is planning to release two letter, one character and other reserved .UK domains. In planning for the release, the .UK registry has commenced a three month consultation process that closes on 8 June on how the domain names should be released. http://www.domainpulse.com/2010/03/10/nominet-commences-consultation-on-one-character-two-letter-reserved-uk-domains/ ********************** - DNS SECURITY ********************** Phishers target more global brands While financial institutions still top the phishing radar, cybercriminals are now moving beyond to top brands, with one of the recent victims being a hardware manufacturer, according to the latest Anti-Phishing Work Group (APWG) report. http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/security/0,39044215,62061705,00.htm Experts see DNSSEC deployments gaining traction It's been a long road for DNSSEC, but experts who are monitoring deployments of the DNS layer authentication technology across public and private top-level domains (TLDs) remain optimistic that it will gain traction later this year. http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/news/article/0,289142,sid14_gci1419248,00.html ********************** - DOMAIN DISPUTES ********************** WWW Prefix Typo Popular Among Trademark Infringers A new study from Corporation Service Company (CSC) — which provides trademark protection services — shows that www is the most common prefix to brand names used to “trademark infringers” in domain names. (The very common typo where someone forgets the dot between www and the domain name.) http://domainnamewire.com/2010/03/08/www-prefix-typo-popular-among-trademark-infringers/ ICA Requests Action on Czech Arbitration Court Policy Changes Internet Commerce Association counsel Philip Corwin has sent a letter to ICANN CEO Rod Beckstrom an Chairman of the Board Peter Dengate-Thrush asking it to act on Czech Arbitration Court’s new UDRP policy. http://domainnamewire.com/2010/03/08/ica-requests-action-on-czech-arbitration-court-policy-changes/ ********************** - MISCELLANEOUS ********************** Melbourne IT pins hopes on digital brand management Once a market superstar, Melbourne IT is now in the unusual position of seeing its scrip selling below what it was when the stockmarket bottomed last year. http://www.theage.com.au/business/melbourne-it-pins-hopes-on-digital-brand-management-20100309-pvwe.html http://www.businessday.com.au/business/melbourne-it-pins-hopes-on-digital-brand-management-20100309-pvwe.html http://www.smh.com.au/business/melbourne-it-pins-hopes-on-digital-brand-management-20100309-pvwe.html ********************** - DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET ********************** Hot Property Sex.com on Auction Block It’s a sadly familiar story from the high-flying market of the past few years: Speculator thinks values will continue to go up, up, up. Overbids for a hot property. Can’t keep up with the payments. Lender is forced to foreclose. http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/03/hot-property-sexcom-on-the-auction-block/ Sex.com: Most valuable domain name up for grabs [Reuters] Sex.com, often touted as one of the most valuable internet domain names, is due to head to the auction block next week. http://in.reuters.com/article/marketsNewsUS/idINN0819496920100309 http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE62804S20100309 http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/world/3423852/Sex-com-Most-valuable-domain-name-up-for-grabs http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/business/world/3423852/Sex-com-Most-valuable-domain-name-up-for-grabs http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/lender-putting-wwwsexcom-domain-on-auction-block-1918528.html http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/sexcom-auction-begins-at-1m-20100311-q02e.html Top 10 most expensive domain names Sex.com, one of the most expensive domain names in history, is up for auction, with bidding starting at $1 million. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/7412544/Top-10-most-expensive-domain-names.html Guns.com Sell for $800,000 at Moniker - Ranks as One of the Three Biggest Sales So Far in 2010 We have learned that Moniker.com has completed the sale of Guns.com for $800,000 to an unidentified buyer. That ranks as the highest .com sale of the new year and is the third highest sale overall, trailing only Poker.org at $1,000,000 and Credit.fr at €587,500 ($851,875). Quite an odd twist to have the biggest .com sale of the year ranking only third among all extension sales. http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100308.htm $1 Million Sale Sets New High Water Mark for .Org Domains & Previously Unannounced Purchase Becomes 2nd Biggest in That Extension This has been quite a week for the .org extension. First came Sedo's announcement that they had brokered the biggest .org sale of all time, a deal that sent Poker.org from National A-1 to PokerCompany.com for a cool $1 million. Prior to that the highest reported .org sale was Engineering.org, a name that changed hands several years ago for $198,000. Then on Monday we revealed the previously unannounced sale of Blackjack.org for $298,000 in October 2007. That domain had also been purchased PokerCompany.com, so they now own the two most expensive .org domains ever reported sold. http://dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100303.htm ********************** - NON-ENGLISH NEWS ********************** ********************** - German News ********************** Nic.at-Chef Richard Wein über die Zukunft des WWW Umbrüche stehen an in der Welt des Internets. Neue Top Level Domains (TLDs), das sind unscharf formuliert die Endungen der Adressen im Web wie zum Beispiel ".at" oder ".com", sollen im großen Stil eingeführt werden. Doch noch ist unklar, wie sich die Öffnung der Vergabe solcher TLDs auch an Firmen und geographische Bezeichnungen auf das WWW auswirken werden. krone.at traf deshalb Richard Wein, Chef der österreichischen Domainverwaltungsstelle Nic.at, um mit ihm über die aktuellen Entwicklungen zu sprechen. http://www.krone.at/krone/S96/object_id__189333/hxcms/ Gastkommentar: Die Regionalität des Internets: verfasst von: Richard Wein Nichts Vergleichbares ist derzeit so global, so weltumspannend und doch so regional angepasst wie das weltweite Netz. Aber nicht nur der Inhalt der Seiten, sondern auch deren Ankerpunkte – die Domains – werden schrittweise den regionalen Gegebenheiten angepasst. So soll ab 2011 die Registrierung von neuen Top Level Domains (TLD) wie .tirol, .rugby oder .bmw bei ICANN möglich sein. Die Domainwelt ist im Wandel und erfährt durch ihre Adaptierung auf Regionalbezeichnungen und auf Sprachen und Schriftzeichen eine neue Form der Regionalität. http://www.computerwelt.at/detailArticle.asp?a=126984 Kommentar: Domains, kyrillisch Wer im Internet lesen will, was der russische Präsident, mitzuteilen hat, muss mindestens zehn lateinische Buchstaben kennen.Denn die Domain des Kreml lautet www.kremlin.ru.Und interessiert er sich für die Videobotschaften Medwedews, dann kommen noch drei Buchstaben für blog.kremlin.ru dazu. Das missfällt Präsident Medwedew genauso wie seinem Ministerpräsidenten Putin. http://www.welt.de/die-welt/kultur/article6711370/Domains-kyrillisch.html Strafverfolger wollen unverfälschte Domaininhaber-Daten Strafverfolger aus Großbritannien, den G8-Staaten und von Interpol fordern mehr Kontrolle bei der Registrierung von Domains für Adressen im Namenssystem des Internets (DNS). Ein Vertreter der britischen Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) hat auf der 37. Tagung der ICANN in Nairobi Vorschläge für Auflagen vorgestellt, die die ICANN in alle Verträge mit Registraren (RAA) aufnehmen soll. http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Strafverfolger-wollen-unverfaelschte-Domaininhaber-Daten-949381.html http://www.heise.de/ct/meldung/Strafverfolger-wollen-unverfaelschte-Domaininhaber-Daten-949381.html Auftakt zum ICANN-Treffen in Nairobi Am kommenden Sonntag beginnt in der kenianischen Hauptstadt Nairobi das 37. Treffen der ICANN. Zu der internationalen Konferenz (7. bis 12. März) werden knapp 1000 Teilnehmer aus etwa 100 Ländern erwartet. Offenbar bleiben nicht wenige der rund 1200 Besucher, die noch am vorigen Treffen im Oktober 2009 in Seoul teilgenommen hatten, diesmal unter anderem wegen Sicherheitsbedenken zu Hause. http://www.heise.de/netze/meldung/Auftakt-zum-ICANN-Treffen-in-Nairobi-947628.html ICANN-Präsident warnt vor "IPv6-Lüge" Der Präsident der ICANN, Rod Beckstrom, hat zum Auftakt der 37. ICANN-Tagung in Nairobi diejenigen kritisiert, die "Unwahrheiten über IPv6" verbreiteten. Es werde systematisch die Falschinformation verbreitetet, dass afrikanischen Ländern keine IPv6-Adressen bereitstünden; es gebe aber bereits afrikanische Institutionen, die über mehr als 1 Trillion IPv6-Adressen verfügten. http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/ICANN-Praesident-warnt-vor-IPv6-Luege-948446.html http://www.heise.de/ct/meldung/ICANN-Praesident-warnt-vor-IPv6-Luege-948446.html Globale Netzregulierung am Scheideweg In den Büros der Vereinten Nationen wird derzeit über die Zukunft des Internet Governance Forum (IGF) verhandelt. Nichtregierungsorganisationen (NGOs), Industrievertreter und einige westliche Regierungen befürchten, dass dabei auch neu erkämpfte Mitspracherechte für nicht-staatliche Akteure auf dem Spiel stehen. http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Globale-Netzregulierung-am-Scheideweg-932226.html Besondere Internetadressen ab 2011 Ab 2011 wird es völlig neue Internetadressen geben. Nach dem Punkt sollen sie nicht mehr nur gängige Kürzel wie "at" möglich sein, sondern auch Namen von Städten oder Regionen. Die Endung "Salzburg" ist zurzeit noch zu haben. http://salzburg.orf.at/stories/427341/ Kommt der Domain-Name .xxx jetzt doch? Pünktlich zur Versteigerung der Internetadresse sex.com zu einem Startpreis von einer Million Dollar, muss sich nun die ICANN erneu über die Einführung von .xxx Domains für Pornoseiten beraten. http://www.shortnews.de/id/820154/Kommt-der-Domain-Name-xxx-jetzt-doch Ihr wollt doch alle nur Sex Sex.com ist die wertvollste und umkämpfteste Internetadresse der Welt. Dennoch ist ihr Besitzer verschuldet - sie wird jetzt zwangsversteigert. http://www.ftd.de/it-medien/medien-internet/:online-auktion-ihr-wollt-doch-alle-nur-sex/50086516.html Heisst es bald «www.baz.basel»? Regierung prüft Internet-Registrierung Geht es nach dem Willen der Basler Regierung, sollen ab 2011 Internetadressen mit der Endung «.basel» reserviert werden könne. Sie prüft, diese Top Level Domain für etwa eine halbe Million Franken zu registrieren. Dafür brauche es indes genügend Interessenten. http://bazonline.ch/basel/stadt/Heisst-es-bald-wwwbazbasel-Regierung-prueft-InternetRegistrierung/story/28032591 http://bazonline.ch/basel/stadt/Heisst-es-bald-wwwbazbasel-Regierung-prueft-InternettitelRegistrierung/story/28032591 Basel will Dot-Basel-Domain erwerben Ab 2011 könnten Internet-Adressen mit der Endung ".basel" möglich werden. Die Basler Regierung prüft einem Bericht der SDA zufolge, diese Top Level Domain für etwa eine halbe Million Franken zu registrieren. Dafür brauche es indes genügend Interessenten, um die jährlichen Betriebskosten zu decken. http://www.ictk.ch/905/article/basel-will-dot-basel-domain-erwerben/ http://www.badische-zeitung.de/basel/basel-reserviert-die-internetadresse-basel ICANN will Internet in Afrika Beine machen Kurz vor dem Beginn der Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft hat die Internet-Behörde ICANN den afrikanischen Regierungschefs die Leviten gelesen. http://news.magnus.de/internet/artikel/internet-behoerde-icann-macht-afrika-dampf-online-zugang-gefordert.html HostServer bietet kostenlose DNSSEC-Testdomains Die Hostserver GmbH aus Marburg begleitet aktiv das aktuelle DNSSEC-Testbed für die Domainendung .de der DENIC eG: Seit dem 2. März können für .de-Domains kryptographische Schlüssel hinterlegt werden, um die Funktionen von DNSSEC innerhalb eines öffentlichen Testumfelds („Testbed“) zu erproben. http://www.webhostlist.de/provider/nachrichten/107989-HostServer-bietet-kostenlose-DNSSECTestdomains.html TLDs – Neues von .xxx, .bd und .gmbh Die .xxx-Saga geht in eine neue Runde: Bewerber ICM Registry drängt nach der positiven Gerichtsentscheidung auf eine rasche Einführung. Aus Bangladesch bewirbt man sich bei ICANN um eine internationalisierte Länderendung, und auch .gmbh macht Fortschritte – hier unsere Kurznews. http://www.domain-recht.de/magazin/domain-news-2010/tlds-neues-von-xxx-bd-und-gmbh-id667679.html nTLDs – Minds+Machines sieht kaum Grabbinggefahr Minds+Machines, eines der Unternehmen, das bei der Einführung neuer generischer Adressendungen im großen Stil mitmischen will, stellt eine Analyse zu den Wirkungen neuer gTLDs auf Inhaber von Marken vor. Danach können sich Markenrechtsinhaber beruhigen: es wird nicht schlimm und kostet auch fast nichts. http://www.domain-recht.de/magazin/domain-news-2010/ntlds-mindsmachines-sieht-kaum-grabbinggefahr-id667680.html ********************** - French News ********************** Une extension en .xxx pour les sites pornographiques? La décision avait été prise en 2005 par l'Icann, l'organisme qui gouverne Internet : la création d'un domaine en .xxx, destiné aux sites pornographiques. Mais en 2007, sous la pression de groupes conservateurs et du gouvernement américain, qui craignaient de rendre ainsi ces sites plus visibles, l'Icann avait fait machine arrière. http://www.lemonde.fr/technologies/article/2010/03/09/une-extension-en-xxx-pour-les-sites-pornographiques_1316772_651865.html L'ICANN examinera de nouveau la création des noms de domaine ".xxx" [AP] L'agence internationale qui supervise l'attribution des noms de domaine Web examinera de nouveau la pertinence de créér des noms se terminant en ".xxx". http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5ioYdxpnnC9mBePpgUX0yTzB9azXA http://www.journalmetro.com/mavie/article/474258--l-icann-examinera-de-nouveau-la-creation-des-noms-de-domaine-xxx L'Icann tient sa réunion à Nairobi malgré les menaces terroristes Après une série de réunions du conseil sur l'opportunité d'annuler ou non son meeting prévu au Kenya en raison de problèmes de sécurité, l'Icann a finalement entamé sa session à Nairobi. http://www.lemondeinformatique.fr/actualites/lire-l-icann-tient-sa-reunion-a-nairobi-malgre-les-menaces-terroristes-30112.html L'ICANN songe à nouveau à un domaine en .xxx pour protéger les enfants Une extension de nom de domaine en .xxx pour les sites pornographiques ? L'idée n'est pas nouvelle, mais elle rencontre une vive opposition de la part d'organisations familiales. Ces dernières estiment que cela va accroitre les contenus pour adultes sur le web. Pourtant, cela faciliterait certainement le travail de filtrage des éditeurs de logiciel de contrôle parental. http://www.numerama.com/magazine/15232-l-icann-songe-a-nouveau-a-un-domaine-en-xxx-pour-proteger-les-enfants.html To EOI, or not to EOI Un programme peaufiné d'expressions d'intérêt (EOI) pour les nouvelles extensions a été présenté juste avant la réunion ICANN de Nairobi. Le Conseil d'administration pourrait décider de l'adopter dès vendredi. http://domainesinfo.fr/actualite/2096/.php Le nom de domaine SEX.COM de nouveau aux enchères Souvent désigné comme le nom domaine le plus lucratif au monde, sex.com, sera mis aux enchères le 18 mars à New York. http://benefice-net.branchez-vous.com/actubn/2010/03/sex_nom_de_domaine_enchere.html Sex.com et Sexe.org mis en vente : un faux bon coup ? Sex.com, le nom de domaine le plus cher de l'histoire, sera mis aux enchères la semaine prochaine. Son propriétaire avait déboursé 14 millions de dollars, mais il doit rembourser ses dettes. En France, Sexe.org est aussi à vendre. Problème : les noms en « sexe » excitent-ils encore les internautes? http://eco.rue89.com/rue69/2010/03/10/sexecom-et-sexeorg-mis-en-vente-un-faux-bon-coup-142219 http://fr.news.yahoo.com/69/20100310/tbs-sex-com-et-sexe-org-mis-en-vente-un-5b84afe.html Poker.org vendu un million de dollars, Sex.com aux enchères Le domaine Poker.org a été vendu par National A-1 à PokerCompany.com pour la bagatelle de 1 million de dollars. C’est le plus important montant jamais atteint par un .Org. Auparavant c’est Engineering.org qui tenait la tête du classement à 198 000 dollars, avant d’être détrôné par Blackjack.org, qui fut déjà acheté par PokerCompany.com pour 298 000 dollars en octobre 2007. http://www.pcinpact.com/actu/news/55739-pokerorg-sexcom-nom-domaine-marche.htm ********************** - Italian News ********************** Sex.com vendesi: il dominio è all'asta Il dominio sex.com è all'asta. Si tratta di un nome particolarmente appetibile, sicuramente tra i più monetizzabili della rete in virtù del semplice valore semantico contenuto. http://business.webnews.it/news/leggi/12560/sexcom-vendesi-il-dominio-e-allasta/ Site-urile porno ar putea avea extensia .xxx Site-urile cu continut pornografic ar putea avea un domeniu special .xxx, in loc de extensiile obisnuite .com. Propunerea privind domeniul porno a fost lansata in urma cu trei ani, insa a fost refuzata. http://www.ziare.com/business/it-c/03-10-2010/site-urile-porno-ar-putea-avea-extensia-xxx-1001301 ********************** - Spanish News ********************** El dominio “.xxx” para la pornografía podría regresar a Internet [Reuters] Tres años después de haberla rechazado, la Corporación de Internet para Asignar Nombres y Números (Icann, por sus siglas en inglés) considerará este viernes la propuesta de crear el dominio “.xxx” para sitios de adultos. http://elcomercio.pe/noticia/444787/dominioxxx-pornografia-podria-regresar-internet El dominio .xxx para pornografía podría regresar a internet [BBC] Un plan para crear un dominio de internet específico para sitios de adultos podría resucitar tres años después de que fue rechazado por los reguladores de la web http://www.mx.terra.com/tecnologia/interna/0,,OI4310999-EI4136,00.html http://www.pe.terra.com/tecnologia/interna/0,,OI4310999-EI4136,00.html http://www.co.terra.com/tecnologia/interna/0,,OI4310853-EI12469,00.html http://www.ve.terra.com/tecnologia/interna/0,,OI4310853-EI12469,00.html Buscan aprobación de dominio xxx para sitios porno Aseguran que el dominio permitiría ver este tipo de páginas a quienes lo deseen, filtrándolas para quienes no deseen verlas. En caso de aprobarse, aumentarían las ventas de dominio http://www.vanguardia.com.mx/diario/noticia/tech/tecnologia/buscan_aprobacion_de_dominio_xxx_para_sitios_porno/475877 Renace debate sobre el dominio '.xxx' No tiene caso ocultarlo, desde que se desarrolló el uso masivo de la Internet, la pornografía y el erotismo han sido un tema escabroso que domina las páginas web. Negocio antes que otra cosa, muchos analistas consideran que ha llegado la hora de que las páginas para adultos sean categorizadas de manera separada, como se hace con los sitios .gov, para gobierno, o .edu para educación. http://www.univision.com/content/content.jhtml?cid=2313546 Subastan 'Sex.com', el dominio más rico de la Web La pornografía es uno de los filones más jugosos del mundo, también en la Red. Quizá eso explique que Sex.com es la dirección más clicada del universo Web. Quien posea este dominio se convierte en un propietario boyante con posibilidades de ganar mucho dinero. El próximo 18 de marzo saldrá a subasta 'Sex.com' con un precio de salida de un millón de dólares. http://www.telecinco.es/informativos/tecnologia/noticia/100017026/ La protección de marcas se cruza en el camino de los nuevos nombres de dominio en Internet Esta semana, la ICANN discute en Nairobi el futuro de los nuevos dominios gTLD, amenazados por cuestiones relacionadas con la protección de marcas, sus costes y las amenazas de ciberseguridad. http://www.idg.es/iworld/noticia.asp?id=91360&sec=iworld +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ For information on subscriptions to the domain name and/or general internet news please contact me. For archives of postings to the list, see http://lists.technewsreview.com.au/pipermail/technewsreview/. 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