domain name, governance and WSIS news - December 20

[David Goldstein <goldstein_david@yahoo.com.au>]

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au: Outcome of auDA Registry Competition Review
The Registry Competition Review Panel was appointed by
the auDA Board in July 2004 to review auDA's
competition model as it applies to the provision of
.au 2LD registry services and to provide
recommendations to the auDA Board about what changes
(if any) should be made to the competition model.
 http://auda.org.au/news-archive/auda-15b122004

au:  Outcome of auDA Name Policy Rules Review
The Name Policy Review Panel was appointed by the auDA
Board in July 2004 to review and recommend changes to
auDA’s Domain Name Eligibility and Allocation Rules
for Open 2LDs (2002-07).
 http://auda.org.au/news-archive/auda-15122004/

Consultation on establishing a dispute resolution
process for the .nz domain name space
InternetNZ has previously set up a Working Group to
look at dispute resolution processes for .nz domain
names. After an evaluation of the options, including
previous reports and consultation, the Working Group’s
initial view (although not all members of the WG
necessarily share this view) is that a dispute
resolution process should be established for the .nz
domain name space.
 http://dnc.org.nz/story/30194.html

Unnoticed fee could raise Net domain costs
Internet users may soon be required to pay an
additional annual fee for each domain name they own,
thanks to a virtually unnoticed requirement that will
begin to take effect next year.

http://news.com.com/Unnoticed+fee+could+raise+Net+domain+costs/2100-1038_3-5492467.html

http://news.com.com/Sneaky+fee+could+raise+Net+domain+costs/2100-1038_3-5492467.html
 http://thewhir.com/marketwatch/ica121704.cfm

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20041216-4475.html
 http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/12/17/0034211

http://domaintimes.net/newseng.php?mhnews_id=306&mhnews_newsid=4673

ICANN will Steuer für Internet-Domains
Die Internet-Verwaltung ICANN (Internet Corporation
for Assigned Names and Numbers) will künftig
zusätzliche Gebühren von Domain-Betreibern verlangen.
Das kürzlich veröffentlichte "Revenue and Pricing
Model" des "Request for Proposals" für die Neuvergabe
der ".net"-Registry sieht die Zahlung von 75 US-Cent
pro Domain und Jahr vor.

http://www.tecchannel.de/news/internet/18669/index.html

http://www.ph-studio.de/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1166

http://www.wallstreet-online.de/ws/news/news/main.php?action=viewnews&newsid=1498264&m=3.1.0.1.1
 http://www.pressetext.ch/pte.mc?id=73941

http://www.computerwoche.de/index.cfm?pageid=254&type=detail&artid=69072
 http://de.internet.com/index.php?id=2032876
 http://de.news.yahoo.com/041218/295/4ce05.html

ICANN asks VeriSign to suspend typo hijacking,
VeriSign declines
Last week, VeriSign launched their SiteFinder
initiative where users who mistype .com or .net
addresses (or type other invalid domain names) have
their web browsers hijacked and are shunted to a
VeriSign search page. Reactions to this move were
swift and harsh. There was news that some anti-spam
methods would no longer work, and SMTP protocols were
broken with mis-sent email ending up at VeriSign's
table. There have also been at least two lawsuits
filed over the move.

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20030922-2855.html

.NET RFP Question Period is Open
ICANN has opened the online question period for
applicants that have questions to the .NET RFP.

http://icann.org/announcements/announcement-15dec04.htm

Procedure for Access to Web-Based .NET RFP Application
Form
The web-based application form for the .NET RFP will
be available shortly.

http://icann.org/announcements/announcement-17dec04.htm

Domain name vigilance is vital for ecommerce
IT directors are not being sufficiently vigilant about
online processes, according to the organisation
responsible for co-ordinating internet addresses.
 http://www.vnunet.com/news/1160091

Gooooal! Ronaldinho scores his own domain name
Brazilian and Barcelona football star Ronaldinho has
won his namesake domain name,
www.ronaldinhogaucho.com.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/12/17/ronaldinho_scores_own_domain_name/

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?storyID=7115762

http://www.star-techcentral.com/tech/story.asp?file=/2004/12/17/technology/9692523&sec=technology

http://news.com.com/Soccer+star+wins+cybersquatting+case/2110-1030_3-5494430.html

Ronaldinho gana un caso de usurpación de dominio de
Internet
El centrocampista brasileño Ronaldinho, jugador del FC
Barcelona, ha ganado un caso de 'cybersquatting' o
usurpación de dominio contra una operadora de páginas
web estadounidense, según decidió el jueves un juez
internacional, según informó Reuters.

http://www.latinoamericann.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=837&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0

Fussball-Star gewinnt Domain-Streit 

http://newsbyte.ch/start.cfm?gruppe=news&rubrik=alle&startid=64959&action=1

eBay snaps up Rent.com for $415m
Internet auction firm eBay has agreed to buy Rent.com
for $415m (£214m) giving it access to more of the
online property market.
 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4103787.stm
 http://dmeurope.com/default.asp?ArticleID=5064

http://news.findlaw.com/ap_stories/high_tech/1700/12-17-2004/20041217071505_20.html

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/techinvestor/corporatenews/2004-12-17-ebay-rent_x.htm

eBay kauft rent.com 

http://newsbyte.ch/start.cfm?gruppe=news&rubrik=alle&startid=64961&action=1

WIPO refused Microsoft in domain name dispute
WIPO logoMicrosoft Corporation has been knocked back
in its domain name grab by Spanish company Mocosoft.

http://domaintimes.net/newseng.php?mhnews_id=306&mhnews_newsid=4670

http://www.latinoamericann.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=839&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0

Microsoft pierde en la OMPI
MICROSOFT había interpuesto una demanda ante la OMPI
(Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual)
reclamando la transferencia de los nombres de dominio
mocosoft.com y mocosoftx.com. Sin embargo, el panel
decidió que no se cumplían los supuestos que exije la
Politica de Resolución de Controversias de ICANN.

http://www.latinoamericann.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=838&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0

La OMPI deniega a MicroSoft mocosoft.com y
mocosoftx.com
La demanda que MicroSoft presentó para solicitar que
le fueran transferidos los dominios mocosoft.com y
mocosoftx.com ha sido desestimada por la OMPI.

http://delitosinformaticos.com/noticias/110319589370796.shtml

Reaction to New Top Level Domains
ICANN's latest announcement of preliminary approval
for two new top level domains (.mobi and .jobs) and
it's recently ended meetings in Cape Town, South
Africa, have sparked off renewed discussions for the
introduction of new TLDs -- more specifically, the
expansion of sponsored and generic top level domains
(TLDs). The following is a collection of recent
commentaries made by both technical and non-technical
members of the community with regards to the expansion
of the domain name space. To add your comments to this
collection, please use the comment entry form at the
bottom of the page.
 http://www.circleid.com/article/831_0_1_0_C

.PW Internet Domain Opens for Business
The PW Internet domain officially started accepting
registrations on December 15 at 12pm. PW, also called
“Privacy Web”, is designed for individuals and groups
and offers spam-free email forwarding and personal
domain names.

http://www.webhostdir.com/news/articles/shownews.asp?id=11162

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/prweb/20041216/bs_prweb/prweb188909_1

http://domaintimes.net/newseng.php?mhnews_id=306&mhnews_newsid=4671

Is the Internet truly global?
CNETAsia's Winston Chai argues that it's high time the
Net could handle addresses with non-Roman characters.
 http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-22_11-5493625.html

Engineers on TLDs: Do You Want Me With Fries?
During ICANN's public forum in Cape Town, an
interesting conflict accidentally came up, even if
somewhat concealed by the usual exchange of well-known
views on whether ICANN should finally allow the world
to get more new Top Level Domains (TLDs) on a regular
basis.
 http://www.circleid.com/article/837_0_1_0_C/

New Instance of RIPE NCC Operated K-root Server
Deployed in Budapest, Hungary
On 26 November 2004, the RIPE NCC (Réseaux IP
Européens Network Coordination Centre) in partnership
with ISZT (Council of Hungarian Internet Providers)
deployed a new mirror instance of the K-root Internet
root name server at BIX (Budapest Internet Exchange)
in Budapest, Hungary.
 http://ripe.net/news/kroot-december.html

Gh-NIC Centre to create Competitive Environment -
Quaynor
The Ghana Network Information Centre (Gh-NIC) is to
delegate the registration of the Ghana Country Code
Top-Level domain, dot gh, a measure aimed at creating
competition in the sector and help accelerate the
promotion of the domain to avoid capital flight.

http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/economy/artikel.php?ID=71884

uk: Domain name vigilance is vital for ecommerce
IT directors are not being sufficiently vigilant about
online processes, according to the organisation
responsible for co-ordinating internet addresses.
 http://uk.news.yahoo.com/041215/175/f8moz.html

in: Registration risks Add to Clippings
I wish to register a couple of generic names under the
Indian top level domain .in. I want to know whether
there are any legal issues concerning the registration
of generic domain names under the country ccTLD.

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/963897.cms

ca: Phishers Target .ca Domain Name Owners
Phishing scams are targeting domain name owners,
including one that sent emails from a domain that
resembles the Canadian Internet Registration Authority
(CIRA) in an effort to trick registrants into
providing usernames and passwords for their domain
management accounts.

http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2004/12/15/phishers_target_ca_domain_name_owners.html

CIRA Warning of Misleading Verification Notices:
CIRA.CC domain name registered by CIRA as a defensive
measure.
 http://cira.ca/news-releases/140.html

ODR Symposium: Call for Papers
Call for papers: Virtualization of dispute resolution
- In the domain of dispute resolution, several
developments have occurred as a result of
technological changes. First, there is an increase in
ICT support for traditional (off-line) dispute
resolution, e.g., by access to legal databases, and
communication systems for information exchange.
Second, the number of disputes related to on-line
transactions is growing, because these transactions
are becoming increasingly popular. This may lead, for
instance, to a demand for accessible, inexpensive
dispute resolution. Third, the nature of disputes
evolves as a consequence of ICT use. For instance,
disputes arising from on-line transactions will often
relate to mis-information on objects, to non-delivery,
or to negative feedback. Large e-commerce companies,
such as eBay, recognize the demand for accessible
dispute resolution. Therefore, they establish
partnerships with online dispute resolution providers,
or they provide their own dispute resolution
mechanisms.
 http://odr.info

Say hello to handphone domain name .mobi
New domain names targeting mobile services and jobs
market near approval

http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/top/story/0,4136,79533,00.html

http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/index.php?action=expand,35543
 http://dmeurope.com/default.asp?ArticleID=4989

L'Icann donne le départ de la course au '.net'
L'Icann vient de lancer son appel à candidatures pour
la gestion des noms de domaine en ".net". Le nom du
futur exploitant devrait être dévoilé en mars 2005.

http://www.vnunet.fr/actu/article.htm?numero=13172&date=2004-12-16

Nuovi domini da Icann

http://www.vnunet.it/detalle.asp?ids=/Notizie/Internet/Utilit%c3%a0/20041216011

Chiffres clés de l'UDRP
Voici les derniers chiffres clés des procédures UDRP.

http://domaines.info/article.php?art_id=519&z=100&PHPSESSID=a4b327c93acced0222251481eaf3bc65

World's Tourism Domains Just Released. What Makes a
Good Travel Domain? (news release)
Possibly the most sought after Travel and Tourism
domain names in the World have just been released onto
the market. But how can these domains guarantee new
owners to gain bookings?

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/12/prwebxml189620.php

Horario de fin de año 2004 - NIC .CR
El NIC .CR ha establecido un horario especial para la
temporada de fiestas de fin de año

http://www.latinoamericann.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=840&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0

Periodo para preguntas para propuestas sobre la
reasignación del .NET
El período de preguntas estara abierto hasta el 6 de
Enero del 2005, a las 23:59 UTC.

http://www.latinoamericann.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=836&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0

Llamado a comentarios sobre Plan Estrategico del ICANN
ICANN ha hecho un llamado público a comentarios sobre
su Plan Estratégico de tres años. ICANN realizou um
chamamento público para comentários sobre seu Plano
Estratégico de três anos.

http://www.latinoamericann.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=835&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0

Politica minimo asignacion
Estimados, durante el foro público de Costa Rica se
presentó la propuesta de Sebastián Bellagamba que
tenia como objetivo reducir, en la asignación de
direcciones IPv4, el tamaño de bloque mínimo para
Proveedores de Servicios de Internet de un /20 a un
/21 (8 clases C).

http://www.latinoamericann.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=834&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0

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WSIS & GOVERNANCE
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Council Working Group on WSIS
The seventh meeting of the WG-WSIS will be held on
Monday 13 December, starting at 10.00 and continuing
on Tuesday 14 December. The meeting will take place in
the Conference Centre of Varembe (CCV), near to the
ITU headquarters, in Geneva. The work of the Council
Working Group on WSIS is governed by Council
Resolution 1222. Chairman's Summary of Decisions of
the seventh meeting is now available on line.
 http://www.itu.int/council/wsis/wsis_WG.html

Tunisian President Hopeful About Impact of Next WSIS
President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali expressed his hope
the next World Summit on the Information Society
(WSIS) will be instrumental in "reducing the digital
divide between the industrialized nations and the
developing countries."
 http://allafrica.com/stories/200412160672.html
 http://allafrica.com/stories/200412141336.html

DNS keine Spielwiese für Politik
Seit sechs Jahren rast "Monthy ICANN's Flying Circus"
um den Globus, um aller Welt zu demonstrieren, dass
keiner so gut wie die in Kalifornien angesiedelte
private Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and
Numbers ([extern] ICANN) die Kernressourcen des
Internet - Domainnamen, IP-Adressen, Root Server -
managen kann. Mitten in der Adventszeit fand die
[extern] 22. Direktoriumssitzung im sonnigen Kapstadt
statt. Diesmal ging es neben dem Kerngeschäft auch
darum, wie sich ICANN in dem durch den [extern]
Weltgipfel zur Informationsgesellschaft (WSIS) größer
gewordenen Cyberkosmos positioniert.
 http://www.heise.de/tp/r4/artikel/19/19033/1.html
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