Newsletter (20 September 2013)
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1. The communiqué, powerpoints and photos of The 63rd Members’ Meeting in Xi’an, China (22 and 23 Aug 2013) have been posted on our website.
2. APTLD has received 14 applications for the General Manager position. Candidate interviews will be conducted soon.
3. Next Event (TBC):
Title: ccTLD Day @ PacNOG 14
Date: 2 Dec 2013 (PacNOG Conference), 3 Dec 2013 (ccTLD Day)
Location: Suva, Fiji
Venue: University of the South Pacific
Members
(.cc and .tv Verisign)
Diversity, Openness and vBSDcon 2013
http://blogs.verisigninc.com/blog/entry/diversity_openness_and_vbsdcon_2013
(.cn CNNIC)
2013 Asia-Pacific Internet Resources Capacity Cooperation Program Held by CNNIC Concluded Successfully
http://www1.cnnic.cn/AU/MediaC/rdxw/hotnews/201309/t20130918_41469.htm
(.nz InternetNZ)
InternetNZ delighted in Government support for telecommunications cable
Top Internet talent recognized at 2013 ANZIAs
https://internetnz.net.nz/news/media-releases/2013/Top-Internet-talent-recognised-2013-ANZIAs
(.wf AFNIC)
Afnic invites Entrepreneurs to the “Create” Trade Fair in Lille, France
The .fr TLD continues to gain market share
(.ru РФ Russia)
NEW TOP-LEVEL DOMAINS ARE THE MAIN TREND OF TLDCON 2013
http://cctld.ru/en/news/news_detail.php?ID=4942
(Neustar)
Neustar Analysis Shows ICANN Mitigation Plan Overstates Risk of Harmful Domain-Name Collision
ICANN
Update Regarding Call for Volunteers to Evaluate Metrics Related to Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice
http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-17sep13-en.htm
NGPC Takes Action on GAC Durban Advice on New gTLDs
http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-12sep13-en.htm
Implementing a Two-Panel String Similarity Review Process in the IDN ccTLD Fast Track
http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-09sep13-en.htm
Current ICANN public consultations:
Consultation on ccTLD Delegation and Redelegation User Instructions and Source of Policy and Procedures
http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/cctld-drd-ui-policy-09sep13-en.htm
Consultation on gTLD Delegation and Redelegation User Instructions and Source of Policy and Procedures
http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/gtld-drd-ui-policy-10sep13-en.htm
Others
EU Politicians Call for Immediate Suspension of Data-Sharing Agreement Amid New NSA Allegations
Verizon and the FCC Clash Over Net Neutrality Laws
http://www.circleid.com/posts/verizon_and_the_fcc_clash_over_net_neutrality_laws/
Letter to ICANN Looks at .CBA and the New gTLD Collision Risk Mitigation Proposal
Trademark Notice for New gTLD Domain Registrants Must be Substantially Amended and Modified in Context of ICANN’s Trademark-Plus-Fifty Adoption by Philip Corwin, ICA
ICANN looking into string confusion
http://domainincite.com/14512-icann-looking-into-string-confusion-confusion
ICANN smacks Cheapies with the ban hammer
http://domainincite.com/14486-icann-smacks-cheapies-with-the-ban-hammer
Hundreds of new gTLD applicants still in GAC limbo