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David Goldstein | 16 Jun 2013 16:50

auDA domain name news - 17 June

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au: Breach of Registrar Agreement by Crazy Domains
<http://www.auda.org.au/news-archive/auda-11062013/>

nz: Kiwis speak now or forever hold your web address
<http://techday.com/netguide/news/kiwis-speak-now-or-forever-hold-your-web-address/164445/>

Internet Users Willing to Try New Equivalents to .COMs
<http://www.fairwindspartners.com/Our-Resources/Press-Releases/Internet-Users-Willing-to-Try-New-Equivalents-to-COMs/>

NGPC Accepts Nine Items of GAC Advice on New gTLDs
<http://www.gtldstrategy.com/marketing-strategies/update-ngpc-accepts-nine-items-of-gac-advice-on-new-gtlds>

nz: Good take-up of free websites
<http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/8796000/Good-take-up-of-free-websites>

nz: Websites free - Westpac and MYOB reveal new venture
<http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/websites-free-westpac-and-myob-reveal-new-venture-gb-120435>

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And Now the Second Battle of the Internet
The Verizon or PRISM or Snowden affair marks a turning point in the history -- a very young history -- of the
Internet and its governance within the international law landscape. With the facts as overwhelming as
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David Goldstein | 13 Jun 2013 07:04

domain name news - 13 June

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ICA Seconds Call for Strengthened Registrant Rights Statement by Philip Corwin
<http://www.internetcommerce.org/Stronger_Registrant_Rights>

New security solution for .au domain names
<http://www.itwire.com/business-it-news/security/60225-new-security-solution-for-au-domain-names>

.NZ Moves One Step Closer To Second Level Registrations
<http://www.domainpulse.com/2013/06/13/nz-second-level-registrations/>

Late new gTLD objections “not unfair”
<http://domainincite.com/13357-late-new-gtld-objections-not-unfair>

Microsoft objects to Google’s dotless domains plan
<http://domainincite.com/13376-microsoft-objects-to-googles-dotless-domains-plan>

DotConnectAfrica Suffers Final Blow In Bid For .AFRICA
<http://www.domainpulse.com/2013/06/12/dca-final-blow-in-africa-bid/>

NSA chief says U.S. infrastructure highly vulnerable to cyber attack
<http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/06/12/us-usa-cybersecurity-idUKBRE95B10220130612>

The switch to IPv6 is on: Who’s out in front?
<http://gcn.com/articles/2013/06/10/virginia-tech-spawar-ipv6-switch.aspx>
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David Goldstein | 10 Jun 2013 04:52

domain name news - 10 June

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NGPC Adopts Resolution Accepting Nine Items of GAC Beijing Advice on New gTLDs
<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-06jun13-en.htm>

ICANN Announces Top-Level Executive Changes To Bolster Operational Effectiveness
<http://www.domainpulse.com/2013/06/07/icann-executive-changes/>

The official (unrealistic) go-live date for new gTLDs is September 28
<http://domainincite.com/13304-the-official-unrealistic-go-live-date-for-new-gtlds-is-september-28>

ICANN Accepts Some Government Advice On New TLDs
<http://www.ip-watch.org/2013/06/09/icann-accepts-some-government-advice-on-new-tlds/>

Six private new gTLD auctions raise $9m
<http://domainincite.com/13323-six-private-new-gtld-auctions-raise-9m>

au: Realestate.com.au vs Realestate1.com.au Judgement Is In
<http://www.business2.com.au/2013/06/realestate-com-au-vs-realestate1-com-au-judgement-is-in/>


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Statement of the Director-General on linguistic diversity on the Internet
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David Goldstein | 6 Jun 2013 05:03

auDA Domain News - 6 June

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Huge registrar shake-up coming to .biz and .info
<http://domainincite.com/13268-huge-registrar-shake-up-coming-to-biz-and-info>

New .au Domain Name Registry security protocol to add a further level of protection against website hijacking
<http://ausregistry.com.au/news/new-au-domain-name-registry-security-protocol-to-add-a-further-level-of-protection-against-website-hijacking>

au: Lessons learnt from the Distribute.IT cyber security incident
<http://ausregistry.com.au/news/lessons-learnt-from-the-distributeit-cyber-security-incident>

Business Unsure About New gTLDs But Awareness Strong Among Larger Companies
<http://www.domainpulse.com/2013/06/04/business-unsure-about-gtlds/>

ICANN Auctions or Private Auctions? by Antony Van Couvering
<http://www.mindsandmachines.com/blog/icann-auctions>

New TLD’s Can Help Address Online Banking Security Concerns
<http://www.banktech.com/new-tlds-can-help-address-online-banking/240155993>

APWG Report: Cybercriminals Perfect Mass Attacks on Server Farms to Mount Phishing Blitzkriegs [news release]
<http://www.domainpulse.com/2013/06/05/apwg-report-cybercriminals-phishing-blitzkriegs/>

One Year After World IPv6 Launch, Number of IPv6-Connected Internet Users Doubles
<https://www.internetsociety.org/news/one-year-after-world-ipv6-launch-number-ipv6-connected-internet-users-doubles>
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David Goldstein | 3 Jun 2013 06:08

auDA domain name news - 3 June

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ICANN’s Approval of ACDR as UDRP Provider Leaves Standard Contracts Issue Unresolved by Philip Corwin
<http://internetcommerce.org/ACDR-UDRP_Approval>

auDA Releases Transfers (Change of Registrar of Record) Policy (2013-02)
<http://www.coopermills.com.au/wordpress/index.php/2013/05/auda-releases-transfers-change-of-registrar-of-record-policy-2013-02/>

DNCL launches 2nd consultation on .nz registration
<http://www.telecompaper.com/news/dncl-launches-2nd-consultation-on-nz-registration--946968>

USSR's old domain name attracts cybercriminals [AP]
<http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/8745521/USSRs-old-domain-attracts-cybercriminals>

.TK Rockets To Largest ccTLD, Second Largest TLD
<http://www.domainpulse.com/2013/06/01/tk-largest-cctld/>

Part 2 of 5; Internet Infrastructure: Stability at the Core, Innovation at the Edge
<http://blogs.verisigninc.com/blog/entry/internet_infrastructure_stability_at_the>

IPv6: Switzerland is now the world's biggest adopter
<http://www.zdnet.com/ipv6-switzerland-is-now-the-worlds-biggest-adopter-7000016172/>

au: Domain name scams
<http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=6246a399-f8af-46a9-9fb9-87c58f25612f>
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David Goldstein | 30 May 2013 09:53

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Guardian News Withdraws gTLD Applications In Apparent Deal Over .COM Domain
<http://www.domainpulse.com/2013/05/28/guardian-withdraws-gtld-applications/>

The True Historie of Trademark+50 and the Deathe of the GNSO (Parte the Thirde)
<http://domainincite.com/13136-the-true-historie-of-trademark50-and-the-deathe-of-the-gnso-parte-the-thirde>

Beyond .Com: GoDaddy Gets Ready for New Domains
<http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324125504578511391717117754.html>

us: Feds Seize Alleged Cybercrime Money Laundering Operation
<http://threatpost.com/feds-seize-alleged-cybercrime-money-laundering-operation/>

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Poll: Would You Report Invalid Contact Information to ICANN?
Earlier today, I shared information about how people can report domain names to ICANN when the Whois
contact information is inaccurate. Although most of the commenters didn’t seem to like the idea of
doing this, Abdu Tarabichi thought it might yield a more accurate response with an anonymous poll, and I
agree with him.
<http://www.elliotsblog.com/poll-would-you-report-invalid-contact-information-to-icann-8364>

Report Invalid Email Addresses to ICANN?
In my update post yesterday, I mentioned how I find it to be a good sign when a Whois email address contact
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David Goldstein | 27 May 2013 07:55

auDA Domain News - 27 May

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gTLDs' Analytics and Big Data Impact on Brands' Marketing Strategies
<http://www.clickz.com/clickz/column/2270350/gtlds-analytics-and-big-data-impact-on-brands-marketing-strategies>

Australia more likely attacked by accident than nation-state: Kaspersky
<http://www.zdnet.com/au/australia-more-likely-attacked-by-accident-than-nation-state-kaspersky-7000015788/>

AusCERT 2013: Companies unaware of IPv6 security risk even if they’re not using it
<http://www.cso.com.au/article/462793/auscert_2013_companies_unaware_ipv6_security_risk_even_they_re_using_it/>

Bowling with God: Vint Cerf Talks Time Travel, Porn, and Web Addiction
<http://gizmodo.com/bowling-with-god-vint-cerf-talks-time-travel-porn-an-493143870>

Guardian Newspaper Rebrands Itself Online Under .COM
<http://www.domainpulse.com/2013/05/24/guardian-rebrands-under-com/>

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A Panel Discussion on the Geopolitics of Internet Governance
The Center for Strategic and International Studies and the Washington DC Chapter of the Internet Society
recently co-hosted a panel discussion on the dicey topic of “The Geopolitics of Internet Governance.”
<http://www.gtldstrategy.com/policy-updates/a-panel-discussion-on-the-geopolitics-of-internet-governance>

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David Goldstein | 23 May 2013 07:43

auDA Domain News - 23 May

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NGPC Progress on GAC Advice
<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-10may13-en.htm>

ICANN Heads "Home" To LA For October 2014 Meeting
<http://www.domainpulse.com/2013/05/22/icann-to-la/>

au: Internet Charitable Trust Funding
<http://www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2013/05/internet-charitable-trust-funding>

A fast moving target - the new gTLD "go live" date
<http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=42bee496-7148-421e-95ed-644d37f7bb27>

New Study Finds: When it Comes to Domain Names – Small Business Owners Can’t Get No Satisfaction
<http://www.go.co/blog/2013/05/22/sbo-study-domain-names/>

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se: 'The future of freedom on the internet is at stake'
Internet policy experts gather in Stockholm this week to grapple with online data protection and
surveillance issues that everyone who surfs the web should care about, reports technologist Stefan Geens.
<http://www.thelocal.se/48038/20130521/>

Workshop on internet governance opens in Accra
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David Goldstein | 20 May 2013 06:20

auDA domain name news - 20 May

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Who Controls the Internet?
<http://www.govtech.com/wireless/Who-Controls-the-Internet-Part-One.html>

Lawsuit against .SE – a fundamentally important issue of law
<https://www.iis.se/english/news/a-fundamentally-important-issue-of-law/>

se: Forcing domain names off the Internet does not help by Danny Aerts, CEO of .SE
<https://www.iis.se/english/news/forcing-domain-names-off-the-internet-does-not-help/>

Swedish Prosecutors Ask Court For Right To Seize Pirate Bay Domains
<http://www.domainpulse.com/2013/05/16/swedish-prosecutors-seize-pirate-bay-domains/>

ICANN Interviews GAC Chair Heather Dryden on Beijing Communiqué and New gTLD Advice
<http://www.gtldstrategy.com/policy-updates/icann-interviews-gac-chair-heather-dryden-on-beijing-communique-and-new-gtld-advice>

Will the GAC go away if the Board doesn’t follow its advice? by Milton Mueller
<http://www.internetgovernance.org/2013/05/13/will-the-gac-go-away-if-the-board-doesnt-follow-its-advice/>

Donuts puts 63 new gTLDs to private auction, but at least 17 are dead on arrival
<http://domainincite.com/13072-donuts-puts-63-new-gtlds-to-private-auction-but-at-least-17-are-dead-on-arrival>

Ombudsman probing “late” new gTLD objections
<http://domainincite.com/13050-ombudsman-probing-late-new-gtld-objections>
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David Goldstein | 16 May 2013 04:54

auDA domain name news - 16 May

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U.N.'s ITU pursues Internet control -- again -- this week
<http://www.zdnet.com/uns-itu-pursues-internet-control-again-this-week-7000015259/>

TLDH weighs in on “terrifying” GAC advice
<http://domainincite.com/13003-tldh-weighs-in-on-terrifying-gac-advice>

Kiss-of-death gTLD applicant asks ICANN to reject “untimely” GAC advice
<http://domainincite.com/13011-kiss-of-death-gtld-applicant-asks-icann-to-reject-untimely-gac-advice>

Global standards group highlights silliness of GAC’s IGO demands
<http://domainincite.com/13030-global-standards-group-highlights-silliness-of-gacs-igo-demands>

Swedish prosecutor asks court to block file-sharer Pirate Bay
<http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/15/piratebay-court-idINDEE94E0E520130515>

au: Non-profit NBN ISP overcomes IPv4 address shortage
<http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/461898/non-profit_nbn_isp_overcomes_ipv4_address_shortage/>

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U.N.'s ITU pursues Internet control -- again -- this week
U.S. State Department and global civil society groups prep as U.N. telecommunication arm ITU tackles
Internet control at WPTF-13 this week.
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David Goldstein | 13 May 2013 04:14

auDA domain name news - 13 May

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United Nations Agency to Discuss Internet Governance Again
<http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/10/united-nations-agency-to-discuss-internet-governance-again/>

auDA Foundation 2013 funding round open
<http://www.auda.org.au/news-archive/auda-06052013-1/>

auDA Foundation 2013 funding round now open
<http://blog.auda.org.au/2013/05/07/504/>

Launch of the 2013 Australian Internet Governance Forum and “auIGF Ambassadors” initiative
<http://blog.auda.org.au/2013/05/07/launch-of-the-2013-australian-internet-governance-forum-and-auigf-ambassadors-initiative/>

This is how stupid the GAC’s new gTLDs advice is
<http://domainincite.com/12944-this-is-how-stupid-the-gacs-new-gtlds-advice-is>

New gTLDs applicants should brace for GAC delays
<http://domainincite.com/12988-new-gtlds-applicants-should-brace-for-gac-delays>

.MELBOURNE One Of 300 Passing ICANN's Initial Evaluation
<http://www.domainpulse.com/2013/05/11/melbourne-icann-initial-evaluation/>

Part 1 of 5: Introduction: New gTLD Security and Stability Considerations
<http://blogs.verisigninc.com/blog/entry/part_1_of_5_introduction>
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