auDA Domain Name News - Sep 25
25/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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DOMAIN NAMES
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- ICANN
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Bulk Transfer of Best Registration Services Domains to Dotster
As a result of the de-accreditation of registrar Best Registration Services, Inc. dba BestRegistrar.com ("BRS"), ICANN initiated a process to identify a gaining registrar to receive BRS's gTLD names. In accordance with ICANN's Interim Terminated Registrar Transition Procedure, on 6 June 2008, ICANN initiated a Request for Statements of Interest (RFI) from registrars interested in receiving the names.
icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-22sep08-en.htm
Proposed Bylaws Revision Open For Comment
Today ICANN is opening a public comment period on a proposed bylaw revision [PDF, 21K] from the ICANN Nominating Committee. The proposed revision would update the diversity requirements for selecting ICANN Board members to include domicile with country of citizenship.
icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-23sep08-en.htm
Abkhazia, Kosovo, South Ossetia, Transnistria... My oh my. by Kim Davies
Every year there are new world events that see possible border changes and a restructure to the way the world’s countries and territories are configured. Think back to 50 years ago, and the world’s map was very different. There are literally a hundred countries that exist today that did not exist a hundred years ago. I wonder what country code the Ottoman Empire would have? As these events occur, ICANN invariably receives requests to recognise new sovereign entities.
blog.icann.org/?p=357
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- ccTLD & gTLD NEWS
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Japan Domain Market Demystified by Darshaun Nadeau
Ever sat at one of the VeriSign "State of the domain" meetings at any of the ICANN meetings? Or read their reports about countries with the greatest opportunity in domains? Almost without question you will learn that Japan is earmarked as the country with the greatest opportunity for growth in the domain market. They take into consideration important factors such as GDP of a country, internet population, and current domain registration levels. With this they compare registrations with nations from around the world to come up with some predicted level of domain registrations a country should have.
technewsreview.com.au/article.php?article=6002
www.domainpulse.com/2008/09/23/japan-domain-market-demystified/
www.domainnews.com/en/general/japan-domain-market-demystified.html
www.circleid.com/posts/89228_japan_domain_name_market/
400,000 Norwegian domain names [news release]
Yesterday the counter at Norid rounded 400 000 domain names for the first time. The number has increased tenfold in ten years, and the growth is still strong. A domain name within .no is an obvious first choice among Norwegian companies.
www.norid.no/nytt/pressemelding20080924.en.html
400,000 .no Domain Names Registered
Norid, the ccTLD registry for .no (Norway) announced this week there were now 400,000 registrations of .no domain names, increasing tenfold in ten years. Today there are 400,331 domain names registered.
technewsreview.com.au/article.php?article=6015
www.domainpulse.com/2008/09/24/400000-no-domain-names-registered/
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- DNS SECURITY
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EU Agency investigates the potential to improve Internet security by protecting Domain Name Systems (DNS) [news release]
The EU Agency ENISA is investigating the use of Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) and other advanced technologies for improving the resilience of public communication networks.
enisa.europa.eu/pages/02_01_press_2008_09_16_dns_internet_security.html
Aust Govt can do more on cyber security: report
The quick and ferocious nature of cyber attacks on government must be recognised in the next generation of security, a previously unreleased report from the Attorney-General's Department urges.
www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,24396122-5013040,00.html
Australia's cybersecurity needs work [AAP]
A previously unreleased report from Australia's attorney-general's department has urged the government to take action to curb the quick and ferocious nature of modern cyber-attacks.
www.zdnet.com.au/news/security/soa/Australia-s-cybersecurity-needs-work/0,130061744,339292214,00.htm
us: Feds tighten security on .gov
When you file your taxes online, you want to be sure that the Web site you visit -- www.irs.gov -- is operated by the Internal Revenue Service and not a scam artist. By the end of next year, you can be confident that every U.S. government Web page is being served up by the appropriate agency.
www.networkworld.com/news/2008/092208-government-web-security.html
www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/151401/feds_tighten_security_on_gov.html
Uncle Sam to fight cache poisoning with switch to DNSSEC
DNS security has been a hot topic this summer, ever since the news broke that security researcher Dan Kaminsky had discovered a new flaw in the system. That particular issue has since been patched, but the announcement refocused attention on the DNS protocol and its many security shortcomings. Now, the United States government has announced that all .gov domains will begin to transition to the secure DNS protocol known as DNSSEC, and must complete the adoption process by December 2009. .gov is the second gTLD to announce such a switch; .org announced it would convert to DNSSEC in late July of this year.
arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080922-gov-is-latest-gtld-to-hop-aboard-the-dnssec-bandwagon.html
Has the war on terror scored a virtual victory?
Score one for the good guys – if, that is, you believe that some websites are just so wrong that they are fair game for a takedown. Alternatively, bemoan the demise of a voice that you may not agree with, but which at least gave you the opportunity to understand better what the other side in the “war on terror” are thinking.
www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/22/war_on_terror_propaganda/
76 Pro-N.Korea Websites Working Overseas
The National Police Agency is monitoring a total of 76 pro-North Korea websites overseas. According to data on the NPA submitted to Grand National Party lawmaker Lee Bum-rae of the National Assembly's Public Administration and Security Committee, of the websites with servers abroad, 31 in the U.S., 19 in Japan, 13 in China, 4 in Germany, and 9 in other countries. Some pro-Pyongyang websites reportedly use disguised domain names, such as "...book center," "...Korean music," "...university," "...bank," "...baduk," or "...travel agency," instead of names that are easily indicative of North Korea.
english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200809/200809230005.html
Estonian Cyber Security Strategy Document: Translated and Public
The Estonians have a public version of their cyber security strategy translated into English (currently available offline only). The concept of a national strategy for cyber security is one which I am particularly fond of... The following is the Summary section from the document which might be of interest
www.circleid.com/posts/estonian_cyber_security_strategy/
US leads the world in computer attacks
The US is leading the world in the number of computer attacks that originate from within its borders, according to new data from SecureWorks.
www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2226764/leads-world-computer-attacks
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- DOMAIN DISPUTES
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ca: 2010 Olympic organizers apply for trademark on lines from national anthem
... Vancouver organizers have already taken small businesses in the Vancouver area to court for using the word Olympic in their names - even ones in existence long before the Games were awarded to Vancouver - and have launched lawsuits against people who've tried to register Olympic-related domain names for the Internet.
www.princegeorgecitizen.com/20080924153088/wire/bc-news/2010-olympic-organizers-apply-for-trademark-on-lines-from-national-anthem.html
Kentucky Governor Seizes 141 Illegal Online Gambling Site Domain Names
In an effort to clamp down on illegal and unregulated online gambling, the Kentucky Govenor Steve Beshear sought and was granted an order transferring the domain names of 141 illegal online gambling sites to the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
technewsreview.com.au/article.php?article=6006
www.domainpulse.com/2008/09/23/kentucky-governor-seizes-141-illegal-online-gambling-site-domain-names/
www.domainnews.com/en/general/kentucky-governor-seizes-141-illegal-online-gambling-site-domain-names.html
ENOM transfers HighRollersLounge.com to Kentucky Governor
It looks like popular domain name registrar ENOM is complying with the online domain name seizure order issued by a Kentucky judge to the delight of Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear.
www.point-spreads.com/industry/092308-enom-transfers-highrollerslounge.com-to-kentucky-governor.html
LuckyPyramidCasino.com seized by Kentucky Governor, Who is Next to fall?
As earlier predicted, the Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has already successfully seized at least one online gambling domain name called LuckyPyramidCasino.com.
www.point-spreads.com/industry/092308-luckypyramidcasino.com-seized-by-kentucky-governor-who-is-next-to-fall.html
Kentucky tries to seize gambling site domain names
Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has found an innovative solution to dealing with the drop in state revenues as spending on horse racing drops. When all else fails, blame the online gambling sites, and attempt to seize their domain names.
arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080924-kentucky-tries-to-seize-gambling-site-domain-names.html
Kentucky USA Court Orders Seizure of 141 Poker, Gambling Domain Names
The Franklin Circuit Court of Kentucky, USA, has issued an order of seizure against 141 internet domain names related to online poker and online gambling, including AbsolutePoker.com, Bodoglife.com, Cakepoker.com, Doylesroom.com, Fulltiltpoker.com, and PokerStars.com, according to reports today by the Gaming Intelligence Group. ... Here is the List:
www.pokerpages.com/poker-news/news/kentucky-usa-court-orders-seizure-of-141-poker-gambling-domain-names--31137.htm
Kentucky Seizes Domain Names Of Web Gambling Sites
A Franklin County Circuit judge last week ordered the transfer of the domain names of 141 illegal Internet gambling sites to the Commonwealth of Kentucky in an effort to stop illegal and unregulated online gaming. Kentucky is the first state to bring an action against Internet gambling operators that has resulted in the seizure of domain names.
www.kypost.com/content/news/commonwealth/story.aspx?content_id=18747748-4ec9-42eb-bad2-5713979b3d6c
Ky. governor seeking to block online gambling [AP]
Kentucky's pro-gambling governor is looking to make sure all bets are off for more than 140 online gambling Web sites that operate in the state known for the world's biggest horse race. Gov. Steve Beshear said his administration has asked a Franklin County Circuit Court judge to give the state control of 141 gambling Web site domain names.
www.kentucky.com/471/story/532985.html
www.herald-dispatch.com/news/briefs/x1488612697/Ky-governor-seeking-to-block-online-gambling
State cracks down on Net gambling
Kentucky is commandeering 141 domain names of Internet gambling sites in a novel legal move to crack down on the unregulated industry.
www.kentucky.com/news/state/story/533470.html
Kentucky A Little Late Into Online Gambling Enforcement Game
The state of Kentucky has come up with a plan on how to stop the illegal online gambling that is taking place. The only problem with the plan is that it comes at a time when the American government is moving closer to regulating Internet gambling. A Franklin County Circuit judge ordered domain names of illegally operating online gambling site to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. His goal was to stop unauthorized Internet gambling.
www.casinogamblingweb.com/gambling-news/gambling-law/kentucky_a_little_late_into_online_gambling_enforcement_game_49235.html
Metatags and the Trademark Law Part II
... The relationship between Metatags and domain name disputes: The use of Metatags has also been considered in cases which have come before Nominet’s dispute resolution service (DRS) and before ICANN under the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP). In Hanna-Barbera Productions Inc v Graeme Hay (DRS 00389), the complainant, the registered owner of the Scooby-Doo trade mark and other trade marks consisting of the names of other characters from the series, brought an action regarding use of these marks as Metatags on the respondent’s website for a Scooby-Doo fan club.
www.lawdit.co.uk/reading_room/room/view_article.asp?name=../articles/9089-Metatags-and-trademark-infringement-PartII.htm
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- IPv4/IPv6
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NZ could lead world on IPv6, says INZ director
New Zealand is well placed to lead the world in the shift from IPv4 to IPv6 internet addressing, says InternetNZ executive director Keith Davidson.
computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/DE6D823CF2072330CC2574CC000D0B14
CNNIC: China's Internet Will Be Short Of IP Addresses Soon
The Internet in China may soon run out. According to the China Internet Network Information Center, under the current allocation speed, China's IPv4 address resources can only meet the demand of 830 more days and if no proper measures are taken by then, new Chinese netizens will not be able to gain normal access to the Internet.
www.chinatechnews.com/2008/09/23/7595-cnnic-chinas-internet-will-be-short-of-ip-addresses-soon/
www.zdnetasia.com/news/internet/0,39044908,62046479,00.htm
Experts: Chinese Internet Armageddon Not On The Horizon
China's technology media reports have been awash this week with news that China might soon run out of Internet Protocol addresses, and therefore Chinese Internet users will lose their ability to get online. But now a new wave of reports say this is all exaggeration.
www.chinatechnews.com/2008/09/25/7615-experts-chines-internet-armageddon-not-on-the-horizon/
Industry expert denies China's IP address shortage
Contrary to reports that claim China will soon run out of IP (Internet protocol) addresses, a local industry observer says Internet users will still be able to access the Internet despite the shortage of IPv4 addresses.
www.zdnetasia.com/news/internet/0,39044908,62046524,00.htm
China running out of IP addresses
Chinese officials are calling for a mass migration to IPv6 after disclosing that they have only 830 days of IPv4 resources left.
itnews.com.au/News/NewsStory.aspx?story=85412
Father of the internet: 'web is running out of addresses'
The world is about to run out of the internet addresses that allow computers to identify each other and communicate, the man who invented the system has told The Times.
technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article4819803.ece
www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,427303,00.html
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- MISCELLANEOUS
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European Parliament to postpone IP address privacy issue [IDG]
European parliamentarians, set to vote on changes to the European telecommunications legal landscape this week, will put off at least one crucial question: Should IP addresses be considered private data?
www.networkworld.com/news/2008/092208-european-parliament-to-postpone-ip.html
GoDaddy Files Patent for “Domain Name Hijack Protection”
GoDaddy has filed a patent for a system to protect against domain name theft. The patent lists GoDaddy CEO Bob Parsons as the sole inventor and was filed last year, but was not published until this month.
domainnamewire.com/2008/09/23/godaddy-files-patent-for-domain-name-hijack-protection/
Who spent $3,200 for the domain and developed web site DNHour.com & why? We know the answer ....
A company called USpeakWeType Technologies purchased dnhour.com from Quy Al Vin for $3,200 at the SEDO auction which concluded two weeks ago. USpeak also owns overflowlegal.com, another Digg-Style site for law. The domain name itself - dnhour -was not worth much, but the web site boasted solid traffic, Page Rank 4 and over 2,000 registered users. The site stacks up well against domaining.com, dnjournal.com and conceptualist.com.
tcattorney.typepad.com/anticybersquatting_consum/2008/09/who-purchased-d.html
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- DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET
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Sedo Calls for Domain Investor Case Studies!
Built up an online empire at Sedo? Used parking earnings to buy a car? Used domains to raise business/personal capital? We'd like to hear from you!
www.sedo.com/links/showhtml.php3?Id=2171
Aftermarket.com Takes Different Approach to Domain Auctions
While many are focusing on big ticket domains at Moniker and Rick Latona , I’ll be paying attention to Aftermarket.com auction.
domainnamewire.com/2008/09/22/aftermarketcom-takes-different-approach-to-domain-auctions/
Domain Auctions aren’t for End Users. Get Over It.
Domain name auctions have never been, and will never be, for end users: I’ve read a lot of complaints over the past week about how late the domain auction houses have released their auction lists for this week’s TRAFFIC show in NYC. That’s a fair complaint. Domain lists should be released weeks, not days, before an auction.
domainnamewire.com/2008/09/22/domain-auctions-arent-for-end-users-get-over-it/
dotMobi Announces Special Online Premium Domain Name Auction with Leading Auctioneer Sedo [news release]
dotMobi – the company behind the .mobi internet domain designed to help consumers find mobile-friendly content – today announced a special online auction for 200 highly desired premium .mobi domain names including actors.mobi, bands.mobi, blackjack.mobi, boys.mobi, cellphones.mobi, doctors.mobi, games.mobi, homeloans.mobi, house.mobi, model.mobi, quotes.mobi, racing.mobi, stamps.mobi, vip.mobi and xxx.mobi.
mtld.mobi/node/1164
November Auction is Defining Moment for .Mobi
Auction of 200 reserved domain names will test the aftermarket for .mobi domain names.
domainnamewire.com/2008/09/23/november-auction-is-defining-moment-for-mobi/
au: Confessions of a shady underhand domain name dealer
Domain name after market vendor NetFleet has been celebrating the recent opening of an aftermarket for .com.au domain names by revealing prices paid for some popular names, and branding all trades made prior to the new regime coming into force as having been through "shady underground negotiations."
www.itwire.com/content/view/20751/1095/
Targeted T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Opening Night Auction sells 46 domains for $96,750
Once more we were will be live blogging the auction results of the auctions at the Targeted T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference in New York. Tonight the Moniker/Snapnames Opening Night auction takes place, featuring selected domains from Rick Schwartz’s domain portfolio.
www.domainnamenews.com/domain-auction/targeted-traffic-new-york-2008-opening-night-auction-results/2418
Moniker Auction Nets $100k; Shows Market Weakness
The first of four auctions at the TRAFFIC conference in New York has concluded. Moniker sold about $100,000 worth of domains, with the bulk of them in the $xxx to low $x,xxx range. The results were respectable, but definitely show that buyers are skittish right now.
domainnamewire.com/2008/09/24/moniker-auction-nets-100k-shows-market-weakness/
Aftermarket.com Sells $150,000 in Live Domain Auction
The Aftermarket.com auction at TRAFFIC just concluded with $148,700 in sales according to my unofficial tally.
domainnamewire.com/2008/09/24/aftermarketcom-sells-150000-in-live-domain-auction/
Rick Latona Domain Name Auction Nets $750,000
Unofficial results show nearly $750,000 in sales at domain auction.
domainnamewire.com/2008/09/24/rick-latona-domain-name-auction-nets-750000/
Yahoo Overhauls System for Selling Display Ads
Yahoo announced on Wednesday the details about its system to buy and sell display advertising online, with the hope that the company can dominate the display ad market in the same way Google steers the search market.
nytimes.com/2008/09/25/business/media/25yahoo.html
Yahoo to transform Web ads with new system - Yang
Yahoo Inc's chief executive said his company's new system will make Internet advertising cheaper and easier for publishers and advertisers.
in.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idINIndia-35638120080925
