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Newsletter (3 July 2014)
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■ Next Event: APTLD’s next meeting for Members and Friends will be in Brisbane from 15th of September.

■ APTLD Report on ICANN 50 in London is available on the website.
■ Member Domain Report (May 2014) is available on the website.
■ APTLD Survey Report – DNSSEC Status, is available on the website.

Members News


(.nz InternetNZ)
NetHui programme promises exciting and interesting event
https://internetnz.net.nz/news/media-releases/2014/NetHui-programme-promises-exciting-and-interesting-event
(.sg SGNIC)
SGNIC-Q-14005: Invitation to Quote for a colocation service
http://www.nic.net.sg/news/sgnic-q-14005-invitation-quote-colocation-service
(.wf AFNIC)
New TLDs and the 50/50 law
http://www.afnic.fr/en/about-afnic/news/general-news/7979/show/new-tlds-and-the-50-50-law.html
Review of the 2014 Registrar Day
http://www.afnic.fr/en/about-afnic/news/general-news/7984/show/review-of-the-2014-registrar-day.html
The .bzh GeoTLD is On-Line!
http://www.afnic.fr/en/about-afnic/news/general-news/8008/show/the-bzh-geotld-is-on-line.html
(ictQatar)
CRA envisions a balanced approach to communications regulation in Qatar
http://www.ictqatar.qa/en/news-events/news/cra-envisions-balanced-approach-communications-regulation-qatar
Qatar, ICANN sign MOU on supporting cooperation in Internationalized Domain Names
http://www.ictqatar.qa/en/news-events/news/qatar-icann-sign-mou-supporting-cooperation-internationalized-domain-names

Active Survey

A-Level Survey 2014 – The data gathered from this survey will be used to provide a large body of knowledge which initially will be aggregated into multiple reports and analysis of its results. 23 cctLDs have provided responses to the survey so far: .ae, .af, .as, .au, .cn and .中国, .cx, .hk, .jo, .jp, .lk, .mn, .mo, .my, .nc, .nf, .nr, .nu, .nz, .om, .sa, .tj, .tw, .vn

If you have not yet completed the survey, we appreciate your response as soon as possible. You can access the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/A-level_2014.


Others

AFNIC Examines the 50/50 Theory for New TLDs
http://www.circleid.com/posts/afnic_examines_50_50_theory_for_new_tlds/
Google Becomes a Domain Name Registrar, Announces Google Domains
http://www.circleid.com/posts/google_becomes_a_domain_name_registrar_announces_google_domains/
France Protesting ICANN Over Approval of .Wine TLD
http://www.circleid.com/posts/france_protesting_icann_over_approval_of_wine_tld/
Privacy Concerns over Google’s New Domain Registration Service
http://www.circleid.com/posts/privacy_concerns_over_googles_new_domain_registration_service/
Australians Prefer .au Domain Names, Usage on the Rise
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140625_australians_prefer_au_domain_names_usage_on_the_rise/
SMART INTERNET FOUNDATION HOLDS IGENERATION CONTEST FOR BEST CHILDREN’S PROJECT
http://cctld.ru/en/news/news_detail.php?ID=5828
ICANN smacks new gTLDs for pre-sunrise auctions
http://domainincite.com/16926-icann-smacks-new-gtlds-for-pre-sunrise-auctions
New gTLDs now outnumber the old TLDs
http://domainincite.com/16879-new-gtlds-now-outnumber-the-old-tld
Euro govs livid as ICANN takes .wine off ice
http://domainincite.com/16937-euro-govs-livid-as-icann-takes-wine-off-ice
ICANN overturns new gTLD objection decision!
http://domainincite.com/16941-icann-overturns-new-gtld-objection-decision
No mention of .london at ICANN London
http://domainincite.com/16945-no-mention-of-london-at-icann-london
Shakeup coming as Google becomes a registrar, sells names at $12 with free privacy and email
http://domainincite.com/16952-shakeup-coming-as-google-becomes-a-registrar-sells-names-at-12-with-free-privacy-and-email
Four reasons Google Domains isn’t a Go Daddy killer
http://domainincite.com/16956-four-reasons-google-domains-isnt-a-go-daddy-killer
A million domains taken down by email checks
http://domainincite.com/16963-a-million-domains-taken-down-by-email-checks
GAC rejects multistakeholderism, tells ICANN to ignore the GNSO
http://domainincite.com/16969-gac-rejects-multistakeholderism-tells-icann-to-ignore-the-gnso
France slams ICANN after GAC rejects special treatment for .wine
http://domainincite.com/16979-france-slams-icann-after-gac-rejects-special-treatment-for-wine
Here Is The GAC Communique From The ICANN London That Was Just Released
http://www.thedomains.com/2014/06/26/here-is-the-gac-communique-from-the-icann-london-that-was-just-released/
IPOFinancial: “No Way Godaddy’s IPO Can Move Forward As Is With Google Entering The Market”
http://www.thedomains.com/2014/06/26/ipofinancial-no-way-godaddys-ipo-can-move-forward-as-is-with-google-entering-the-market/
Verisign Downgraded By Wells Fargo: Growth Is Slowing Due To New gTLD’s & Could Get Worse
http://www.thedomains.com/2014/06/27/verisign-downgraded-by-wells-fargo-growth-is-slowing-due-to-new-gtlds-could-get-worse/
CENTR Reports Total Worldwide Domain Registrations of 278.8 Million
http://www.thedomains.com/2014/06/23/centr-reports-total-worldwide-domain-registrations-of-278-8-million/
The United States Federal Government Now Owns Escorts.com
http://www.thedomains.com/2014/06/23/the-united-states-federal-government-now-owns-escorts-com/
Endurance Issues A Statement Claiming Google Domains Will be Good For Their Business
http://www.thedomains.com/2014/06/24/endurance-issues-a-statement-claiming-google-domains-will-be-good-for-their-business/
Several generic domains hit with UDRPs recently
http://domainnamewire.com/2014/06/19/several-generic-domains-hit-with-udrps-recently/
Amazon fires up defensive domain registrations for Fire Phone
http://domainnamewire.com/2014/06/19/amazon-fire-phone/
UDRPsearch owner sues after being threatened with UDRP
http://domainnamewire.com/2014/06/20/udrpsearch-owner-sues-after-being-threatened-with-udrp/
Vistaprint may have just delayed .Web by filing an Independent Review
http://domainnamewire.com/2014/06/20/vistaprint-may-have-just-delayed-web-by-filing-an-independent-review/
Rightside to switch to EAP in lieu of traditional landush
http://domainnamewire.com/2014/06/23/rightside-to-switch-to-eap-in-lieu-of-traditional-landush/
Google’s CIO to discuss new TLDs at Google I/O
http://domainnamewire.com/2014/06/24/googles-cio-to-discuss-new-tlds-at-google-io/
The Great Courses loses two UDRPs on the same day
http://domainnamewire.com/2014/06/25/the-great-courses-udrp/
This simple visualization illustrates the reality of brand protection in new TLDs
http://domainnamewire.com/2014/06/25/brand-protection-new-tlds/
A “High” week for expired domain name sales
http://domainnamewire.com/2014/06/27/a-high-week-for-expired-domain-name-sales/
Afilias brings style and sophistication to the Internet with launch of new .BLACK top-level domain
http://www.afilias.info/news/2014/06/25/afilias-brings-style-and-sophistication-internet-launch-new-black-top-level-domain


ICANN


ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to BLACKNIGHT INTERNET SOLUTIONS LTD.
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-06-16-en
Universal Acceptance of TLDs Draft Roadmap
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-06-18-en
Experienced Internet Veterans Return to ICANN to Support Global Engagement and Technical Excellence
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-06-20-en
Maximal Starting Repertoire Version 1 (MSR-1) for the Development of Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-06-20-en
Update on Root Zone Label Generation Rule Generation Panel Formation
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2014-06-21-en
RSSAC Restructure Update and Statement on RSSAC 001 and 002
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-06-22-en
Avri Doria is First Winner of ICANN Multistakeholder Ethos Award
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-06-23-en
Westlake Governance Appointed to Conduct Independent Review of the GNSO
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2014-06-23-en
Largest Ever ICANN Meeting Convenes in London | Affirmation of Multistakeholder Model for Internet Governance by World Leaders
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-06-23-en
GAC Communiqué Issued at ICANN Meeting in London
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-06-26-en

Current ICANN Public Consultations


WHOIS Requirements and National Law Conflicts
https://www.icann.org/public-comments/whois-conflicts-procedure-2014-05-22-en
Study to Evaluate Solutions for the Submission and Display of Internationalized Contact Data
https://www.icann.org/public-comments/transform-dnrd-2014-06-03-en
.WED Registry Agreement Amendment – Introduction of Third Level Domain Sales
https://www.icann.org/public-comments/wed-amendment-2014-06-04-en
Introduction of Two-Character Domain Names in the New gTLD Namespace

https://www.icann.org/public-comments/two-char-new-gtld-2014-06-12-en