Newsletter (3 August 2015)

(.au auDA)
New Children’s eSafety Commissioner, Alastair MacGibbon joins
as speaker at this year’s auIGF
http://www.auda.org.au/news/2015/new-childrens-esafety-
commissioner-alastair-macgibbon-joins-as-speaker-at-this-years-auigf/
 
Australia’s .au domain celebrates 3 million registrations
http://www.auda.org.au/news/2015/australias-au-domain-
celebrates-3-million-registrations/
 
(.cc/.tv Verisign)
Verisign Reports Second Quarter 2015 Results
http://www.verisigninc.com/en_US/internet-technology-
news/verisign-press-releases/articles/index.xhtml?
artLink=aHR0cDovL3ZlcmlzaWduLm13bmV3c3Jvb20uY29tL2Fyd
GljbGUvcnNzP2lkPTE5NzAyMTU%3D
 
(.cn CNNIC)
The Next Generation WHOIS New International Standards for New gTLD Application Provided by CNNIC
http://www1.cnnic.cn/AU/MediaC/rdxw/2015n/201507/t20150730_52686.htm
 
CNNIC releases 36th Statistical Report on Internet Development in China
http://www1.cnnic.cn/AU/MediaC/rdxw/2015n/201507/t20150727_52663.htm
 
(.kr KISA)
Deregulation Will Help Fintech Flourish
http://www.koreaittimes.com/story/51794/korean-society-fintech-says-%E2%80%9Cderegulation-will-help-fintech-flourish%E2%80%9D
 
(.qa ictQatar)
Big Data: Balancing the Rewards with the Risks
http://www.ictqatar.qa/en/news-events/news/big-data-balancing-rewards-risks
 
(.nz InternetNZ)
NZ finalists showcased in international tech awards
https://internetnz.nz/news/nz-finalists-showcased-international-tech-awards
 
New Council elected for InternetNZ
https://internetnz.nz/news/new-council-elected-internetnz
 
(Neustar)
Neustar Reports Results for Second Quarter 2015

https://www.neustar.biz/about-us/news-room/press-releases/2015/neustar-reports-results-for-second-quarter-2015

DomainWire Global TLD Report Q2/2015
https://centr.org/news/07-21-2015/domainwire-global-tld-reportQ22015
 
Rob Blokzijl Receives 2015 Jonathan B. Postel Service Award
http://www.internetsociety.org/news/rob-blokzijl-receives-2015-
jonathan-b-postel-service-award
 
ITU Telecom World 2015 heads to Budapest this October
http://www.itu.int/net/pressoffice/press_releases/2015/Advisory-07.aspx
 
New Sedo product: Sell your domains even faster
http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/08/02/new-sedo-product-sell-
your-domains-even-faster/
 
NameJet In Partnership With ROTD to Auction Premium Numeric
.Asia Domain Names
http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/08/02/namejet-in-partnership-
with-rotd-to-auction-premium-numeric-asia-domain-names/
 
NABP Stresses Need for Accountability in Enforcing Internet
Policies to Protect the Public From Illegal Online Drug Sellers
http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/08/01/nabp-accountability-
enforcing-policies-protect-from-illegal-online-drug-sellers/
 
Neustar Buys Company Behind AusRegistry and ARI Registry Services
http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/07/31/neustar-ausregistry-ari-registry/
 
Rightside Announces Record-Setting Demand for Its .NEWS Domains
http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/07/31/rightside-record-
demand-news-domains/
 
WeddingWire and Minds + Machines Say ‘I Do’ to a ‘.wedding’ Partnership
http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/07/31/weddingwire-minds-
machines-wedding-partnership/
 
Infoblox DNS Threat Index Hits Record High in Second Quarter
Due to Surge in Phishing Attacks
http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/07/28/infoblox-dns-threat-
index-hits-record-high-in-second-quarter-due-to-surge-in-phishing-attacks/
 
A new boom to come? Re-evaluating the success of the new TLD
programme by Ryan Baker, ARI Registry Services
http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/07/29/new-boom-reevaluating-success-new-tld/
 
Domain Names and Cybersquatting as Deadly Threats to Trade
Marks: Any Remedy Under the Nigerian Law? by Afolake
Obawunmi, Joseph Onele & Alade Temidayo
http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/07/27/domain-names-and-
cybersquatting-as-deadly-threats-to-trade-marks-any-remedy-
under-the-nigerian-law-by-afolake-obawunmi-joseph-onele-alade-temidayo/
 
Majority Comments say “No URS by Contract at .Cat & .Pro” –
While Staff Report on .Travel Comments is Two Weeks Past Due
by Philip Corwin, Internet Commerce Association
http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/07/25/majority-comments-say-
no-urs-by-contract-at-cat-pro-while-staff-report-on-travel-
comments-is-two-weeks-past-due-by-philip-corwin-internet-
commerce-association/
 
Australia’s ccTLD Reaches 3 Million Registrations
http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/07/24/australias-cctld-reaches-
3-million-registrations/
 
Google Reiterates New gTLDs Are Treated Same As “Old” gTLDs
http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/07/22/google-new-gtlds-
treated-same/
 
Nominet: Changes to .UK WHOIS policy
http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/07/25/nominet-changes-to-uk-whois-policy/
 
Call for Participation – DNSSEC Workshop at ICANN 54 in Dublin, Ireland
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150731_call_for_participation_dn
ssec_workshop_at_icann_54_dublin_ireland/
 
Internet Society’s Contribution to the WSIS+10 Written Consultation
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150731_internet_societys_contrib
ution_to_the_wsis10_written_consultation/
 
How to Move Cybersecurity Forward in a More Positive Way
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150729_how_to_move_cybersecu
rity_forward_in_a_more_positive_way/
 
Out of .Africa – Process Failures Don’t Change the Facts
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150728_out_of_africa_process_fa
ilures_dont_change_the_facts/
 
Navigating the .brand Delegation Process
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150728_navigating_the_brand_d
elegation_process/
 
5th ITAC OECD Newsletter: Internet Governance, WSIS+10, IoT,
Cybersecurity, Trust, Standards…
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150728_5th_itac_oecd_newsletter
_internet_governance_wsis10/
 
Should You Whitelist Your Vulnerability Scanning Service Provider?
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150728_should_you_whitelist_yo
ur_vulnerability_scanning_service_provider/
 
Independent Show 2015: Out-of-the-Box Lessons in the Digital Age
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150728_independent_show_2015
_out_of_the_box_lessons_in_the_digital_age/
 
A New Boom to Come? Re-Evaluating the Success of the New TLD Program
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150727_new_boom_to_come_re_
evaluating_the_success_of_the_new_tld_program/
 
The Senate Should Take the DOTCOM Act Off Cruz Control
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150727_the_senate_should_take
_the_dotcom_act_off_cruz_control/
 
Global Paradigms We Relied Upon Were Destroyed Overnight –
How Prepared Are You for New Realities?
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150724_global_paradigms_relied
_upon_were_destroyed_overnight/
 
Dot SUCKS: The Ultimate Vanity Domain
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150724_dot_sucks_the_ultimate_
vanity_domain/
 
ICANN 53: Accountability, Brand Policy & New Round of New gTLDs
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150723_icann_53_accountability_
brand_policy_new_round_of_new_gtlds/
 
Digital Economy + Sharing Economy = Networked Economy
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150722_digital_economy_plus_sh

aring_economy_equals_networked_economy/

Proposed ICANN Bylaws Amendments—GNSO Policy & Implementation Recommendations
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2015-07-31-en
 
US Circuit Court Upholds ICANN’s Defense of the New gTLD Program
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-07-31-en
 
ICG Seeking Public Input on Key Internet Governance Proposal
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-07-31-en
 
Removal of Searchable Whois Service from .SHARP Registry Agreement
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2015-07-30-en
 
ICANN Quarterly Stakeholder Report – Register for the FY15 Q4 call on 20 August 2015
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-07-30-en
 
WEBINAR: Briefing on 2nd Draft CCWG-Accountability Proposal
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-07-30-en
 
Initial Report on Data & Metrics for Policy Making
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-07-29-en
 
Apply Now to Be the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) Representative, North America Region
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-07-27-en
 
EXTENDED: Draft Report: Review of the Generic Names Supporting Organization
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-07-24-en
 
Proposal for Armenian Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR)

https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-07-22-en

IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal: Call for Public Comment
https://www.ianacg.org/calls-for-input/combined-proposal-public-comment-period/
 
Release of Country and Territory Names within the .GLOBAL, .BNPPARIBAS, .BRIDGESTONE and .FIRESTONE TLDs
https://www.icann.org/public-comments/ctn-release-tlds-2015-06-21-en
 
GNSO Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information Policy Development Process (PDP) Recommendations for Board Consideration
https://www.icann.org/public-comments/transliteration-contact-recommendations-2015-06-29-en
 
Proposal for Armenian Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR)
https://www.icann.org/public-comments/proposal-armenian-lgr-2015-07-22-en
 
Next-Generation gTLD Registration Directory Services to Replace WHOIS Preliminary Issue Report
https://www.icann.org/public-comments/rds-prelim-issue-2015-07-13-en
 
Initial Report on Data & Metrics for Policy Making
https://www.icann.org/public-comments/data-metrics-policy-making-2015-07-29-en
 
Removal of Searchable Whois Service from .SHARP Registry Agreement
https://www.icann.org/public-comments/sharp-proposed-amendment-2015-07-30-en
 
Proposed ICANN Bylaws Amendments—GNSO Policy & Implementation Recommendations
https://www.icann.org/public-comments/bylaws-amendments-2015-07-31-en