Newsletter (12 October 2015)

(.cc/.tv Verisign)
Verisign to Report Third Quarter 2015 Financial Results
http://www.verisign.com/en_US/internet-technology-news/verisign-
press-releases/articles/index.xhtml?
artLink=aHR0cDovL3ZlcmlzaWduLm13bmV3c3Jvb20uY29tL2Fyd
GljbGUvcnNzP2lkPTE5ODk0MTE%3D
 
(.cn CNNIC)
CNNIC releases “Report on Operation Status and Analysis of Domain Name’s Root Service System”
http://www1.cnnic.cn/AU/MediaC/rdxw/2015n/201510/t20151010_52895.htm
 
(.jp JPRS)
JPRS Revised DNSSEC Practice Statement for the JP Zone (JP DPS)
http://jprs.co.jp/en/topics/2015/151001.html
 
JPRS Held 6th “.jp DNSSEC Key Ceremony”
http://jprs.co.jp/en/topics/2015/151007.html
 
(.nz InternetNZ)
InternetNZ welcomes rural Internet ambition
https://internetnz.nz/news/internetnz-welcomes-rural-internet-ambition
 
TPPA means copyright law reform needed
https://internetnz.nz/news/tppa-means-copyright-law-reform-needed
 
(.qa ictQatar)
27 Experts Address Qatar’s E-Commerce Forum
http://www.ictqatar.qa/en/news-events/news/27-experts-address-qatar%E2%80%99s-e-commerce-forum
 
(Neustar)
Neustar Global DDoS Report Reveals Seven Key Trends, Including Attacks Evolving from Disruptive to Continuous Threat
https://www.neustar.biz/about-us/news-room/press-releases/2015/ddos-report-pr
 
Hortonworks and Neustar Collaborate to Unlock Internet of Things for Customers

https://www.neustar.biz/about-us/news-room/press-releases/2015/hortonworks-and-neustar-iot

Global ICT leaders to share insights at ITU Telecom World 2015
http://www.itu.int/net/pressoffice/press_releases/2015/40.aspx
 
CENTR holds its 48th Legal & Regulatory workshop
https://centr.org/news/10-02-2015/4426/centr-holds-its-48th-legal-
regulatory-workshop
 
Joint statement from CENTR and the European Commission’s
HLIG on the IANA Stewardship Transition and ICANN
Accountability improvement processes
https://centr.org/news/10-08-2015/4440/CENTR-
HLIG_Joint_Statement_IST-Accountability
 
Multistakeholder Process: Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2015/multistakeholder-
process-cybersecurity-vulnerabilities
 
Apply now for an APRICOT 2016 fellowship
https://blog.apnic.net/2015/10/12/apply-now-for-an-apricot-2016-fellowship/
 
DOES THE IANA TRANSITION CONSTITUTE A TRANSFER OF
US GOVERNMENT PROPERTY?
http://www.internetgovernance.org/2015/09/29/does-the-iana-
transition-constitute-a-transfer-of-us-government-property/
 
SWITCH, With DENIC and nic.at, Wins CENTR Security Award
http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/10/12/switch-security-award/
 
PX.COM Makes A Cool Million In Top Weekly Sale
http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/10/10/px-com-makes-a-cool-
million-in-top-weekly-sale/
 
What Was Involved In Making .AU More Secure With DNSSEC
http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/10/07/making-au-more-secure-dnssec/
 
Individuals Increasingly Registering Domains In Bid To Control
Personal Identity
http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/10/06/individuals-increasingly-
registering-domains-control-identity/
 
Domain Name Commission calls for public comment on .NZ
WHOIS review
http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/10/06/domain-name-
commission-nz-whois-review/
 
IGF 2015 Tackling the Next Billion Online Challenge
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151011_igf_2015_tackling_the_n
ext_billion_online_challenge/
 
An Alternative to CCWG Overreach
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151010_an_alternative_to_ccwg_overreach/
 
Thoughts on the Open Internet – Part 6: Final Thoughts
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151009_thoughts_on_the_open_i
nternet_part_6_final_thoughts/
 
Mobile Broadband Penetration in Asia
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151008_mobile_broadband_pene
tration_in_asia/
 
Generic Top Level Domain Insights for Q3 2015
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151006_generic_top_level_domai
n_insights_for_q3_2015/
 
The Growth of DNS-OARC Highlights Great Strides in DNS Research
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151006_growth_of_dns_oarc_hig
hlights_great_strides_in_dns_research/
 
Correcting Federal Databases: A Procedural Guide
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20141002_correcting_federal_datab
ases_a_procedural_guide/
 
China Calls on the United Nations to Impose an International Code
of Conduct on the Internet
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151011_china_calls_on_un_for_i
nternet_international_code_of_conduct/
 
European Court Invalidates EU-US Data Pact
http://www.circleid.com/posts/european_court_invalidates_eu_us_data_pact/
 
Former Chinese Commander Highly Critical of American Internet Policies
http://www.circleid.com/posts/former_chinese_commander_is_hig
hly_critical_of_american_internet_policies/
 
Facebook, Eutelsat to Build High Throughput Satellite System for Africa
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151005_facebook_eutelsat_high_

throughput_satellite_system_for_africa/

Preliminary Issue Report on a GNSO Policy Development Process to Review All Rights Protection Mechanisms in All gTLDs
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-10-09-en
 
ICANN Announces New Registry Termination Webpage
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-10-09-en
 
Call for Participation: Workshop on Internationalized Domains Names (IDNs) in Africa
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-10-08-en
 
Process for Considering Comments for Two-Character Letter/Letter Labels Launched
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-10-06-en
 
Thai Script Community Forms Generation Panel for Developing the Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR)
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-10-06-en
 
IAG Initial Report and Proposed Revisions to the ICANN Procedure for Whois Conflicts with Privacy Laws
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-10-05-en
 
Close Date Extension: Preliminary Issue Report on New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Public Comment Period
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-10-02-en
 
Call for Volunteers for Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice Review Team
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-10-01-en
 
ICANN Quarterly Stakeholder Report – Register for the FY16 Q1 call on 7 October 0000 UTC
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-10-01-en
 
ICANN Publish More New gTLD Case Studies
http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/10/01/icann-publish-more-new-gtld-case-studies/
 
ICANN: What to Expect at ICANN54: A Guide for Business Stakeholders

http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/09/29/icann-what-to-expect-at-icann54-a-guide-for-business-stakeholders/

Release of Country and Territory Names within the .BROTHER, .GEA, .ACO, .SECURITY, .PROTECTION, .THEATRE and .RENT TLDs
https://www.icann.org/public-comments/ctn-release-tlds-2015-09-01-en
 
Preliminary Issue Report on New gTLD Subsequent Procedures
https://www.icann.org/public-comments/new-gtld-subsequent-prelim-2015-08-31-en
 
Phase 1 Assessment of the Competitive Effects Associated with the New gTLD Program
https://www.icann.org/public-comments/competitive-effects-assessment-2015-09-28-en
 
New gTLD Auction Proceeds Discussion Paper
https://www.icann.org/public-comments/new-gtld-auction-proceeds-2015-09-08-en
 
IAG Initial Report and Proposed Revisions to the ICANN Procedure for Whois Conflicts with Privacy Laws
https://www.icann.org/public-comments/iag-whois-conflicts-privacy-2015-10-05-en
 
Preliminary Issue Report on a GNSO Policy Development Process to Review All Rights Protection Mechanisms in All gTLDs
https://www.icann.org/public-comments/rpm-prelim-issue-2015-10-09-en
 
New gTLD Program Implementation Review Draft Report
https://www.icann.org/public-comments/new-gtld-draft-review-2015-09-23-en