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domain & governance news - 18 September
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us: Typosquatting isn't false advertising
http://tushnet.blogspot.com/2006/09/typosquatting-isnt-false-advertising.html
by: Belarusian online shops must have national domain names
http://law.by/work/EnglPortal.nsf/0/C8F30E67848C7D1EC22571EA0048DA03
http://e-belarus.org/news/200609151.html
uk: Nominet solves rogue domain seller problem
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/09/15/nominet_transfer_fees
Expert Analysis Recommends Key Security Changes to ICANN's Pending Registry Proposals
http://webhostdir.com/news/articles/shownews.asp?id=17438
ICANN Control Likely Renewed (Reuters)
http://informationweek.com/industries/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=193000491
http://go.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=domesticNews&storyID=13480381
Critics Blast ICANN Proposed Registry Agreements
http://webhosting.devshed.com/c/a/Web-Hosting-News/Critics-Blast-ICANN-Proposed-Registry-Agreements
ICANN Ratifies Global Policy for Allocation of IPv6 Address Space
http://nro.net/documents/nro40.html
ICANN GNSO Review - London School of Economics (LSE) Report
http://icann.org/announcements/announcement-15sep06.htm
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itu: World Information Society Report
The ITU’s Strategy and Policy Unit is delighted to announce over 17,000 downloads of its major new report, the World Information Society Report (WISR), over the two months since its publication. As part of the ITU’s follow-up to WSIS, the Report charts progress in building the Information Society and track the dynamics driving digital opportunity worldwide using a new tool—the Digital Opportunity Index (DOI).
http://www.itu.int/osg/spu/newslog/World+Information+Society+Report+WISR.aspx
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us: Typosquatting isn't false advertising
Plaintiff sued for violations of the Lanham Act, ACPA, and state law based on its payment of commissions to defendants, as part of plaintiff's affiliate agreement, that allegedly turned out to be generated by typosquatting, in violation of that agreement.
http://tushnet.blogspot.com/2006/09/typosquatting-isnt-false-advertising.html
by: Belarusian online shops must have national domain names
Belarusian online shops must be registered in the national domain space according to Belarusian Council of Ministers resolution No. 1161.
http://law.by/work/EnglPortal.nsf/0/C8F30E67848C7D1EC22571EA0048DA03
http://e-belarus.org/news/200609151.html
uk: Nominet solves rogue domain seller problem
Nominet has gone a long way toward solving the problem of rogue domain sellers in the UK by reducing transfer fees. From 1 October, the company that oversees the .uk registry will slash the cost of moving .uk domain names both between agents and actual owners. The result will not only improve competition within the domain name market by making it cheaper to shift Internet names, but also effectively remove a loophole that has allowed some unscrupulous companies to charge customers over the odds.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/09/15/nominet_transfer_fees
Expert Analysis Recommends Key Security Changes to ICANN's Pending Registry Proposals
An expert report released today concluded that in proposals for the .com, .biz, .info and .org registries, ICANN has failed to ensure adequate security safeguards. The report, written by leading security technology expert Jerry Archer, recommends that oversight, planning and testing provisions be implemented in the proposals to run these registries before they are finalized.
http://webhostdir.com/news/articles/shownews.asp?id=17438
Expert Analysis Recommends Key Security Changes To ICANN's Pending Registry Proposals (Network Solutions news release)
An expert report released today concluded that in proposals for the .com, .biz, .info and .org registries, ICANN has failed to ensure adequate security safeguards. The report, written by leading security technology expert Jerry Archer, recommends that oversight, planning and testing provisions be implemented in the proposals to run these registries before they are finalized.
http://vocuspr.vocus.com/VocusPR30/Newsroom/Query.aspx?SiteName=NetworkSolutions&Entity=PRAsset&SF_PRAsset_PRAssetID_EQ=148157&XSL=PressRelease&Cache=True&Merge=
ICANN Control Likely Renewed (Reuters)
A US State Department official indicated on Wednesday that the memorandum of understanding between ICANN and the US Commerce Department, which controls Washington's authority over the Internet Domain naming system, is likely to be renewed by the Senate committee when it meets next week.
http://informationweek.com/industries/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=193000491
http://thewhir.com/marketwatch/091506_ICANN_Control_Likely_Renewed.cfm
http://go.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=domesticNews&storyID=13480381
http://www.governmententerprise.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=193000491
http://allheadlinenews.com/articles/7004861110
http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=37050
Critics Blast ICANN Proposed Registry Agreements
ICANN can’t seem to draw up a decent agreement with registries to save its life. Its latest proposed contract, with the registries handling .biz, .info, and .org, drew literally thousands of comments over the 30 days it was publicly posted, most of them negative. Keep reading to find out what the uproar is about.
http://webhosting.devshed.com/c/a/Web-Hosting-News/Critics-Blast-ICANN-Proposed-Registry-Agreements
ICANN Ratifies Global Policy for Allocation of IPv6 Address Space
On 7 September 2006, the ICANN Board ratified the Global Policy for Allocation of IPv6 Address Space. This policy provides for the allocation of IPv6 address space from ICANN to the Regional Internet Registries.
http://nro.net/documents/nro40.html
ICANN GNSO Review - London School of Economics (LSE) Report
ICANN has been provided with the LSE's review of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) [Report, Annexes]. This report will be used to inform ICANN's effort to develop detailed proposals for improving the GNSO's structures and processes. ICANN's Board will work with the GNSO and the ICANN community to consider this report, along with previous reviews and public input, in a collaborative process to strengthen this key policy-making body. This independent review of the GNSO is the first in a series of such reviews mandated in ICANN's bylaws as part of ICANN's ongoing commitment to evolve and improve its operations.
http://icann.org/announcements/announcement-15sep06.htm
ICANN: Addition to Website and Announcement of Information Page on Requests for New Registry Services
As part of ICANN's effort to support a timely, open and transparent process for the evaluation of new registry services, ICANN has today added a link in the Current Issues menu of the ICANN website to the Registry Services Evaluation Process. This page serves as the information area for the Registry Services Evaluation Policy and requests for new registry services.
http://icann.org/announcements/announcement-1-13sep06.htm
ICANN Releases Issues Paper for the July 2007 - June 2010 Strategic Plan
Based on consultations at the ICANN meeting in Marrakech (conducted in English, Spanish, French and Arabic), and feedback to questions posted in an online forum, ICANN has released an Issues Paper for the July 2007 - June 2010 Strategic Plan. Comments to the Issues paper can be posted to issues-paper-comments@icann.org and reviewed at http://forum.icann.org/lists/issues-paper-comments/.
http://icann.org/announcements/announcement-13sep06.htm
us: Schools domain taken by porn
This is the kind of home schooling no one expected. After ownership of Utah Home Education Association's old Web site domain name lapsed, a porn site bought it. And although the home schooling organization has a newer, slightly modified Web address, anyone who types in the outdated domain name is led to a page with graphic, sexual images and references to "parental secrets" and "moms on film."
http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_4334746
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2006/09/15/1157827121133.html
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2006/09/15/1157827121133.html
Travel domain firm wants 'Site Finder' service
Tralliance Inc, which runs the .travel domain name, said that it will continue to pursue its request to introduce a "DNS wildcard" service, similar to VeriSign Inc's controversial 2003 service Site Finder, despite running up against early security-related hurdles.
http://cbronline.com/article_news.asp?guid=5711D567-A27B-48C5-BF18-B25BB1739414
http://computerwire.com/industries/research/?pid=2B7F65B2%2DB527%2D4663%2DABFD%2DB3F238471158
Public Interest Registry Announces 5,000,000 .ORG Domains Registered Worldwide
The Public Interest Registry announced that 5,000,000 .ORG domains are now registered worldwide. The phenomenal growth experienced by the .ORG registry in 2006 reflects the continued increase in awareness, value and use of the .ORG brand, in addition to the success of .ORG registrars internationally.
http://www.circleid.com/posts/pir_announces_5_million_org_domains/
http://webhosting.info/news/1/public-interest-registry-reports-5mn-.org-domains-registered_0913068831.htm
Security in DNS spotlight again
The security and stability of the internet has once again come to the forefront of the domain name space, as companies spar to get the best deals out of ICANN and the US government.
http://cbronline.com/article_news.asp?guid=8822EB5F-3AEF-447D-BA85-4D8647347BF8
http://redorbit.com/news/technology/657717/security_in_dns_spotlight_again
Spammers Step Use Of Disposable Domains
According to trend research conducted by security software vendor McAfee, spammers have increased the number of disposable domains that they use and are cycling through new domains faster than in the past. While this trend is certainly a boon for domain name registrars it is in fact a bain for recipients of email as well as mail system administrators.
http://windowsitpro.com/mobile/pda/Article.cfm?ArticleID=93518&News=1
French NIC Warns Against Slamming
Everyone knows there are many frauds linked to the growth of domain names. According to AFNIC there has been a significant increase in the number of cases of slamming since the beginning of this year.
http://www.circleid.com/posts/french_nic_warns_domain_slamming/
ng: Control of Nigeria’s domain name
It is a national shame and embarrassment that the the country’s code top-level domain name, .ng, a spin-off of the the Internet revolution has remained in the hand of foreigners.
http://sunnewsonline.com/webpages/opinion/editorial/2006/sept/14/editorial-14-09-2006-001.htm
us: Typosquatters Target Credit Unions
One of the largest bulk registration of credit union-like domain names ever took place last weekend, according to the Credit Union Information Security Professionals Association.
http://banknet360.com/news/NewsAbstract.do?na_id=5263
us: Brother-in-law of county judge candidate claims opponent's Web domains
When county judge candidate Wes Suiter tried to find a domain name for his campaign Web site — like wessuiter.com, wessuiterforjudge.com or suiterforjudge.com — he found someone had already purchased all of them. His opponent's brother-in-law.
http://www.lufkindailynews.com/news/content/news/stories/2006/09/14/domain_names.html
ca: Website bounces to opponent's ad
Vaughan's bare-knuckle politics have taken a new twist online as a veteran councillor has hijacked his election rival's name for a web address that bounces to his own campaign site. Type in http://www.maryruffolo.com, and you get a web page introducing Mary Ruffolo, who's running against incumbent Peter Meffe for the Ward 1 seat.
http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1158357012479&call_pageid=968350130169&col=969483202845
in/us: Maruti loses case on domain name
On August 15, Maruti Udyog lost its case to Mr Rao Tella, a US citizen and the present owner of the domain name www.maruti.com, for transfer of the domain name to the auto major. As of date, Mr Tella can file a motion for summary judgment on his claim on or before September 18, and if he proceeds, Maruti has the option to file a reply. However, sources said Maruti Udyog is unlikely to do so.
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2006/09/16/stories/2006091602120200.htm
http://www.moneycontrol.com/india/news/business/marutiudyograotella/marutilosescasedomainname/market/stocks/article/240658
.MOBI Warning: Protect your trademark before Fri. September 22!
The end is near for the "sunrise period" of .Mobi. As it will end this Friday September 22nd, this is the very last chance for Trademark holders to register their brands in the Internet space for mobile content before it becomes available to everyone.
http://www.eurodns.com/info/alerts/12092006.php
Message from MAG, the Independent Nonprofit Industry Association Serving dotMobi Stakeholders
The dotMobi Advisory Group (MAG) has been set-up as an independent not-for-profit industry association accredited by dotMobi per its ICANN agreement and it is not owned nor operated nor financed by dotMobi (mTLD).
http://www.circleid.com/posts/dotmobi_mag_independent_industry_association
Templates.com Changes Hands in One of the Year's Top Ten Sales
Tessoro Media Limited reluctantly sold Templates.com for US$450,000, originally acquired the domain for $43,000 just three years ago. Other sales included EX.com for $126,160, CityCenter.com for $72,250 and CanadaRentals.com for $41,861. The top non .com domains for the week were Racing.info selling for $18,000 and SIL.net for €5,000 ($6,343).
http://dnjournal.com/domainsales.htm
Brazil to have over 1 million .br domain names by November (sub req'd)
http://www.telecom.paper.nl/news/article.aspx?id=141036&nr=
Why Do People Search for Domain Names?
The August 2006 Hitwise report on the Internet's most popular search terms points out how inexperienced most searchers are. Here are the top ten terms:
http://www.technologyevangelist.com/2006/09/why_do_people_search.html
Swiss government settles disputes over domain names (sub req'd)
http://www.worldtrademarklawreport.com/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fArticle%2fDefault.aspx%3fr%3d6140
Domain sucht Inhalt
Technisch steht der mobilen Internetnutzung eigentlich nichts mehr im Weg: Mit Flatrate und aktuellem Handy-Modell kommt das Web schon heute aufs Handy-Display. Gängige Websites sind für dieses Format allerdings reichlich sperrig, die .mobi-Domain soll Abhilfe schaffen.
http://www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/telefonkultur/0,1518,437065,00.html
Network Solutions fordert mehr Sicherheitschecks bei Registries
Der US-Registrar Network Solutions warnt vor Sicherheitslücken bei großen Registries, insbesondere der von VeriSign betriebenen .com-Registry, und zieht dabei sogar die "Terrorkarte". In dem Bericht DNS: A System in Crisic. Considerable Security Issues arising from ICANN proposed Registry Agreements fordert Network Solutions eine bessere Aufsicht durch die ICANN.
http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/78215
Saddam.com aux enchères sur ebay
US $2,751.00, telle est la dernière enchère souscrite par un acheteur anonyme pour le nom de domaine saddam.com, quatre jours avant l'expiration des offres sur ebay.
http://domainesinfo.fr/actualite/1005/saddam-com-aux-encheres-sur-ebay.php
Rejet public des nouveaux contrats .BIZ, .INFO et .ORG
Une proposition de nouveau contrat pour trois extensions génériques a été sévèrement critiquée dans le cadre d'une consultation publique lancée par l'ICANN. Motif : des tarifs de renouvellement variables pour les noms de domaine.
http://domainesinfo.fr/actualite/1004/rejet-public-des-nouveaux-contrats-biz-info-et-org.php
La Red : Dinahosting se convierte en registradora oficial de ICANN
La empresa registrará directamente los principales dominios ante las entidades designadas por el organismo que centraliza su funcionamiento global. La compañía especializada en registro y alojamiento de dominios acaba de ser reconocida por ICANN como Registradora Acreditada, sumándose así al grupo de empresas que cumplen los exigentes requisitos marcados por esta entidad. Dinahosting tramitará las gestiones de los dominios de forma directa, con las compañías designadas para la administración de cada TLD (.com, .org, .info…) por el organismo que centraliza su asignación a nivel global, lo que permite agilizar los procesos de alta y mantenimiento y supone tener todo el control sobre su administración, sin intermediarios.
http://faq-mac.com/mt/archives/019232.php
Reunión regional convocada por el Comite Asesor At-Large (ALAC) para America Latina y el Caribe
Construyendo el camino para la participación de los usuarios de Internet de Latinoamérica y el Caribe.
http://www.latinoamericann.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1357
Recordatorio de Elecciones Directorio LACNIC
Este es un recordatorio de la Convocatoria a Elecciones para ocupar dos cargos en el Directorio de LACNIC.
http://www.latinoamericann.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1356
Story in Chinese mentioning ICANN
http://dailynews.muzi.com/news/ll/chinese/1435347.shtml
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