auDA Domain Name News - 11 February
11/Feb/2010
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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- ICANN
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Two Registrars Lose ICANN Accreditation
ICANN terminated its accreditation agreement with two registrars ISPREG LTD and SBNames Ltd for failure to comply with the requirements of the Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA), the contract between ICANN and registrars that governs the registration of domain names under generic top-level domains such as dot-com and dot-org.
icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-09feb10-en.htm
ICANN and Its Responsibilities to the Global Public Interest by David Maher
In 1998, the United States government might have taken a different path in asserting its control over the technical administration of the DNS. It might have asserted full U.S. governmental control, or it might have turned over the functions to an international body such as the International Telecommunications Union. Instead, it created a "private-public partnership", incorporated as a California "nonprofit public benefit corporation", with a charter giving the company a dual mission of quasi-governmental functions combined with responsibility for operational stability of the Internet.
www.circleid.com/posts/icann_and_its_responsibilities_to_the_global_public_interest/
Domain names in Indian languages in three months
Domain names on the worldwide web in Indian languages could be a reality within three months, bringing the world of web closer to the masses.
www.newkerala.com/news/fullnews-48710.html
DNGLOBE LLC Loses ICANN Accreditation For Failure to Pay Outstanding Fees
The not-for-profit body responsible for the assignment of domain names and IP addresses has terminated its Registrar Accreditation Agreement with registrar DNGLOBE LLC for failure to comply with the requirements of the agreement.
www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/020810_DNGLOBE_LLC_Loses_ICANN_Accreditation_For_Failure_to_Pay_Outstanding_Fees
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- ccTLD & gTLD NEWS
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China's .cn Cleanup Shows Politics Behind Web Rules [IDG]
China's Web domain agency has hired 600 temporary workers to help it vet all domain names ending in .cn for pornographic content and inaccurate records, according to two people familiar with the matter.
www.pcworld.com/article/189088/.html
www.computerworld.com/s/article/9155358/China_s_.cn_cleanup_shows_politics_behind_Web_rules
www.networkworld.com/news/2010/021110-chinas-cn-cleanup-shows-politics.html
New Era for .CO Begins
As of 00:01 on 7 February, a new era began for the .CO (Colombia) ccTLD began with the transition of management of the registry from Universidad de los Andes to .CO Internet SAS.
www.domainpulse.com/2010/02/09/new-era-for-co-begins/
www.domainnews.com/en/new-era-for-.co-begins.html
Montenegro's .me domain name gain
Montenegro's independence has lead to the creation of a .me domain, the BBC reports. When it comes to top level domain names, some countries are luckier than others.
www.b92.net/eng/news/region-article.php?yyyy=2010&mm=02&dd=09&nav_id=65085
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- DNS SECURITY
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Simulated cyber-attack to test government response
Security industry analysts and lawmakers will get an unprecedented chance next week to evaluate how the government might respond to a cyber-attack on critical infrastructure targets.
www.computerworld.com/s/article/9155318/Simulated_cyber_attack_to_test_government_response
Internet Stability and Security conference: 17 Feb, Washington DC
The Internet is a global infrastructure that has become central to economic activity around the world. At this event, Kenneth Silva (Verisign) and Gregory Rattray (ICANN) will discuss the risks of attack, whether the Internet can be protected, and whether it can be cripled.
csis.org/event/internet-stability-and-security
Can insurers protect the U.S. from cyberattack?
The newest soldier on the frontlines of America's cyber defenses could be an insurance salesman. To prepare American companies for the costly fallout of hacks, as recently experienced by Google's operations in China, a market for cyber insurance has been taking root and is extending coverage to keep companies and customers safe in cyberspace.
www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100210_8138.php
In the Crossfire - Critical Infrastructure in the Age of Cyber-war
In most developed countries, critical infrastructure is connected to the Internet and can lack proper security functions, leaving these installations vulnerable to attacks. Without the appropriate protection combined with the current lack of preparedness, an attack on these infrastructures would be detrimental and will cause more destruction than any previous cyber attacks. In the crossfire – Critical Infrastructure in the Age of Cyber-War analyses these trends and issues, and provides a global report on the threats and issues facing companies and governments providing critical infrastructure.
newsroom.mcafee.com/
newsroom.mcafee.com/images/10039/CIP Executive Summary.pdf [Executive Summary]
newsroom.mcafee.com/images/10039/In the Crossfire_CIP report.pdf [Report]
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- DOMAIN DISPUTES
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de: Willi Weber concerned about 'Schumacher' domain names and website
Michael Schumacher's manager has expressed concern about a website featuring the famous seven time Formula 1 World Champion's name.
www.f1sa.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20078&Itemid=219
Yahoo Goes After Y.COM Trademark (Again)
On 12 January 2010, Yahoo applied for a trademark on Y.COM, a filing with the United States Patent and Trademark Office reveals.
techcrunch.com/2010/02/11/yahoo-trademark/
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- IPv4/IPv6
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Pakistan needs to shift to Internet Protocol Version 6
The country is likely to enter the emerging global Internet Protocol Version, IPv6 pool subsequently with the rapidly depleting IPv4 addresses in Pakistan by mid 2014.
www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\02\09\story_9-2-2010_pg5_20
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- DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET
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Annual Sedo Domain Name Study Finds Keyword Domains Dominate Marketplace
Keyword domain names dominated the top selling domain sales through online marketplace Sedo in 2009 according to the latest Sedo Domain Market Study. The study found that .COM continues to be the dominant Top Level Domain with 44 per cent of all domain sales.
goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=10340
www.domainpulse.com/2010/02/10/annual-sedo-domain-name-study-finds-keyword-domains-dominate-marketplace/
www.domainnews.com/en/annual-sedo-domain-name-study-finds-keyword-domains-dominate-marketplace.html
Sedo's Domain Market Study: 2009 Overview with Q4 Highlights [news release]
Sedo, the leading online domain marketplace and monetization provider, today announced the release of their 2009 Market Study, which includes never before released fourth quarter trends.
www.sedo.com/presse/presse.php?tracked=&partnerid=&language=e&id=301
Marketers snap up keyword domains [news release]
Global domain marketplace Sedo today announced the release of its latest global Market Study, highlighting key domain trends from 2009 and, for the first time, announcing statistics from the last quarter of the year.
www.sedo.com/presse/presse.php?tracked=&partnerid=&language=e&id=300
Web domains remained big business in 2009
The domain name industry has emerged unscathed from the economic slowdown, according to new figures released today by domain name marketplace Sedo.
www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2257578/domains-remain-big-business
uk.news.yahoo.com/16/20100209/ttc-web-domains-remained-big-business-in-6315470.html
Top 10 domain names sales of 2009
The top ten selling .co.uk addresses in the past quarter were made up of keyword terms, according to Global Domain Marketplace Sedo,. whick also unveiled the top ten sales of .com and .co.uk domain names of the past year.
www.netimperative.com/news/2010/february/top-10-domain-names-sales-of-2009
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