auDA Domain Name News - Sep 5
05/Sep/2008
auDA Domain Name News is compiled by David Goldstein on auDA's behalf. The views expressed in the news items linked from auDA's website (Linked Documents), do not necessarily reflect the views of auDA. auDA does not warrant the accuracy or reliability of the information contained in the Linked Documents, and assumes no liability to any person for any reliance placed upon any information contained in the Linked Documents.
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GOVERNANCE
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Internet access a human right, NZ minister says
The internet is now so much an essential part of life and commerce that access to it can be seen as “a human right”, says Culture and Heritage Minister Judith Tizard.
computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/6DC929097F31FF8ECC2574B8006D45D8
Cook Islands PM boosts internet governance
Cook Islands Prime Minister Jim Marurai wants Internet governance to be his legacy for the country and its 14,000 people.
www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200809/s2355556.htm
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DOMAIN NAMES
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- ICANN
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ICANN cast as online scam enabler
Two recently issued reports portray ICANN as a bureaucracy that enables cyber criminals. In one report (PDF), researchers Jart Armin, James McQuaid and Matt Jonkman detail how a one of ICANN's prized sponsors has ties to one of the net's more prolific sources of malware and illegal online pharmacies. It's called LogicBoxes, and over the past two years, ICANN has listed it as a sponsor for meetings that took place in Los Angeles and Delhi, India.
www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/03/cyber_crime_reports/
New gTLDs Questions Not Answered: Which Kind of Auction? by Eric Brunner-Williams
I was expecting something that would discuss the unique properties, if any, of the domain name market, and the types of inventory theoretically available to allocate, and the expected outcomes for the various types of auctions, and some showing that for some desired policy goals, whether greatest gain to seller or lowest loss to buyer, or something entirely different, the expected outcomes.
www.circleid.com/posts/89342_new_gtld_question_auction/
New gTLDs String Theory for Bidders by Eric Brunner-Williams
The following is most of the generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) strings applied for in the 2000 and 2003 applications. Some are two, and even one character ASCII strings. Some have since been approved, or disapproved (which of course means nothing in the 2008 round). It is a universe of 180 strings. Enjoy.
www.circleid.com/posts/gtld_string_theory_for_bidders/
ICANN Announces New Expansion Of The Internet Domain Name System [reg req'd]
ICANN ... recently approved a series of recommendations which could dramatically change the Internet landscape.
mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=65458
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- ccTLD & gTLD NEWS
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.INFO names locked since 2001 set to be released
Afilias has asked ICANN to okay its proposal to release names that have remained under lock ever since the .INFO Sunrise in 2001.
domainesinfo.fr/english/222/info-names-locked-since-2001-set-to-be-released.php
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- DNS SECURITY
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At the front lines of protecting the Internet
VeriSign is in many ways synonymous with managing the Web, thanks to its handling of key DNS root servers and of name resolution for .com, .net, and other domains. In recent years, it's had both strong ups and strong downs.
www.infoworld.com/article/08/09/02/36NF-verisign-security-qa_1.html
computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;1820928715
www.techworld.com.au/article/258967/front_lines_protecting_internet
www.arnnet.com.au/index.php/id;1820928715
Georgia hacking stirs fears of cyber militias
Attacks that hit Georgian Web sites after Russian tanks rolled across the border have U.S. officials concerned that independent "cyber militias" will play a growing role on the electronic battlefield.
in.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idINIndia-35261420080901
Local ISP warns RP websites of risk from DNS flaw
Philippine websites remain at risk of being redirected even if their ISPs have patched their DNS servers.
technology.inquirer.net/infotech/infotech/view/20080901-157988/Local-ISP-warns-RP-websites-of-risk-from-DNS-flaw
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- DOMAIN DISPUTES
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Web braces for wave of hurricane scams
Security experts are warning users of a high risk of phishing operations connected to Hurricane Gustav.
www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2225183/web-braces-wave-hurricane-scams
Hurricane Could Cause Wave of Scams
The US Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-Cert) and security firm Sans issued warnings about a rise in the registration of domains connected to relief efforts for the storm. The hurricane hit the US Gulf Coast on Monday after tearing through the Caribbean.
www.webhostdir.com/news/showNews.aspx?ID=27468
Tighten Up On Your Domain Ownership
Fasthosts Internet today warned UK businesses to tighten up on the legal ownership of their Web site addresses.
www.biosmagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=6365
Domain name disputes jump 30 per cent
Businesses must improve their domain name management or risk being embroiled in lengthy and costly dispute resolution processes, according to web hosting firm Fasthosts Internet.
www.computing.co.uk/computing/news/2225079/firms-urged-improve-domain-name
www.vnunet.com/computing/news/2225079/firms-urged-improve-domain-name
www.managementconsultancy.co.uk/computing/news/2225079/firms-urged-improve-domain-name
uk: Increase in domain name disputes Recently Published
UK businesses should tighten up on the legal ownership of their website addresses, as one web hosting company reported a 30 per cent rise in the number of domain ownership disputes.
www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=53631;n=250
Domain name disputes up 30%
Disputes over who is the legal owner of company domain names have risen by more than 30% over the past year, according to a leading web host.
www.pcpro.co.uk/news/221880/domain-name-disputes-up-30.html
ph: Legarda seeks probe of ‘bogus’ website, email address
Senator Loren Legarda has asked the Senate to investigate the construction of what she described as a “bogus” website and email address named after her and which is apparently being used in e-mail fraud.
newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/infotech/view/20080901-158074/Legarda-seeks-probe-of-bogus-website-email-address
ph: Senator wants fake Websites probed
Senator Loren Legarda on Monday asked the Senate to investigate the existence of fake websites and electronic mail addresses using her name and soliciting funds.
www.gmanews.tv/story/117463/Senator-wants-fake-Websites-probed
Do "brandsucks.com" Names Really Have a "Destructive Potential"?
"'Sucks.com is the rightmost anchor of nearly 20,000 domains registered today. Two thousand domains have 'stinks.com' on the right and about the same number of domains begin with the term 'boycott'," write the authors of the recently released paper The Power of Internet Gripe Sites.
www.circleid.com/posts/brandsucks_names_destructive_potential/
Beijing ticket conmen ready to run same scam in London
Fraudsters are planning to exploit the public’s newfound enthusiasm for the Olympic Games in London three years before tickets go on sale.
www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/olympics/london_2012/article4664231.ece
Details Emerge on Sofa.com Heist
In 2007 it emerged that the sale of Sofa.com for $200,000 in 2005 was not approved by the actual owner of the domain. An employee sold the domain to what is now an online sofa company. He managed to have the buyers wire the money directly to his personal account.
domainnamewire.com/2008/09/03/details-emerge-on-sofacom-heist/
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- IPv4/IPv6
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Avoid chaos, prepare for IPv6
South African organisations and service providers must begin preparing for the shift towards Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) or risk facing significant operational and technical headaches when they're forced to implement the new protocol in two to three years time.
www.news24.com/News24/Technology/News/0,,2-13-1443_2387185,00.html
InfoWeapons and Next-Gen Internet, IPv6
InfoWeapons announced the release of the first IPv6 Forum Gold Certified Domain Name Services (DNS) management platform for IPv6 and next-generation internet capabilities.
www.d-silence.com/story.php?headline_id=25250&comment=1
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- MISCELLANEOUS
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VeriSign Domain Report Shows Internet Growth Remains Strong [news release]
VeriSign ... released the Domain Report for the second quarter of 2008, highlighting the continued growth of the Internet globally. At the midpoint of 2008, there were 168 million domain name registrations across all of the Top Level Domain Names (TLDs). This represents a four percent increase over the first quarter of 2008 and 22 percent growth over the same quarter last year.
https://press.verisign.com/easyir/prssrel.do?easyirid=AFC0FF0DB5C560D3&version=live&prid=430496
Top level domain registrations up 20 per cent
The demand for domain names surged ever higher this year, according to the latest figures from .com registry VeriSign.
www.infomaticsonline.co.uk/vnunet/news/2225389/tld-registrations-per-cent
Anonymous domain registration nixed amid fraud complaints
A company that provides a controversial service to domain name registrars says it is severing ties with Estdomains amid complaints that the Eastern European company makes it too easy to register sites that are used by spammers and scammers.
www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/03/directi_strikes_back/
Online scammers prep for Gustav, say researchers
Nearly 100 domains related to Hurricane Gustav have been registered in the past 48 hours, security experts said Sunday, some of which may be used by bogus charity and relief scams after the storm strikes the U.S. Gulf Coast.
computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9113918
computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;1286796649
pcworld.idg.com.au/index.php/id;1286796649
cio.com.au/index.php/id;1286796649
GoDaddy’s 60 Day Transfer Lock Closer to Termination
One of GoDaddy ’s most complained about policies is that it blocks transfers of domain names that have had certain changes to their whois information within the past 60 days.
domainnamewire.com/2008/09/04/godaddys-60-day-transfer-lock-closer-to-termination/
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- DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET
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Power Of .Me – Get Ready For 1st-Ever Public Auction [news release]
Later this month, the .ME Registry will commence auctions for its premium domain names. This means the general public will have an opportunity to secure sought-after .ME domain names. Beginning Sept. 25, there will be two auctions, one will be a live in-person auction and the other will be online. The live in-person auction will be held at the TRAFFIC Conference in New York City. Those unable to attend the event can participate remotely in the online auction.
domain.me/index.php?page=12&news=102
www.domainpulse.com/2008/09/04/power-of-me-%e2%80%93-get-ready-for-1st-ever-public-auction/
www.domainnews.com/en/general/first-ever-.me-domain-auction-at-upcoming-traffic-conference.html
Bargaining With Baidu
There aren't many obstacles in the way of Chinese search engine Baidu.com, which has proved hugely successful at muscling in on a world dominated by Google. That is, apart from a tiny Dutch Internet company that owns the name "Baidu Europe."
www.forbes.com/markets/2008/09/03/baidu-europe-trademark-markets-equity-cx_vr_0903markets14.html?feed=rss_markets
Baidu Europe puts name up for sale
Groningen-based web company Baidu Europe is selling its highly sought-after brand and domain names - due to the popularity of the Beijing-based search engine of the same name.
www.netimperative.com/news/2008/september/01/baidu-europe-puts-name-up-for-sale
Baidu Europe Puts Brand And Domain Names Up For Sale
The Groningen-based internet company Baidu Europe is selling its highly sought-after brand and domain names. As well as the brand name Baidu, the domain names for sale include baidu.eu, baidu.tv, baidu.nl and baidu.be.
www.biosmagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=6378
Scandal as UK crime domain sold to German
The now-defunct government agency responsible for investigating computer crime, the NHTCU, no longer owns its domain name after it was sold to an enterprising German internet marketer.
www.techworld.com/news/index.cfm?NewsID=103890
computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;275260827
www.arnnet.com.au/index.php/id;275260827
.Me Domains to be Auctioned at TRAFFIC
Marry.me, Kiss.me among domain names to be auctioned at this month’s TRAFFIC conference.
domainnamewire.com/2008/09/03/me-domains-to-be-auctioned-at-traffic/
Canadian Domain Laws - What Domainers in Canada Need to Know
Canadian Domain LawThis has been a banner year for Canadian domains. The year has seen record sale after record sale being recorded with the four highest ever .ca sales closing. Jobs.ca sold for $600,000, and Emplois.ca, CV.ca, Banks.ca, GMX.ca, and Interview.ca all closed for solid five figures. An active secondary market has launched, and even Godaddy has opened a Canadian office and is offering .ca domains. There have even been blogs launched dedicated solely to the .ca market.
www.domainbits.com/canadian-domain-laws/
Live & Extended Online Auction at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York
Moniker have released a list of domain names available for auction at the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York auction this month. The Live Auction commences on Thursday, September 25 at 15:00 ET and will run online from Thursday 25 September until Thursday 2 October.
www.domainpulse.com/2008/09/01/live-extended-online-auction-at-traffic-new-york/
Lorenlegarda.com for sale at 18,000 euros
It's either a devious plot to twit someone's political ambition or a clever ploy to earn big bucks using a famous politician's name. Sen. Loren Legarda on Monday called on the Senate to investigate the Web site www.lorenlegarda.com, which she said is being used to "deceive the public into believing false advocacies and information."
www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=129902
newsbreak.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5300&Itemid=88889051
Domain Name to be Auctioned on eBay
Draftee.us is being auctioned on eBay, the largest auction site in the world.
www.webhostdir.com/news/showNews.aspx?ID=27423
