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2012/02/28

CircleID Weekly Wrap for 2012-02-28

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INTERNET INFRASTRUCTURE   .   WEEKLY WRAP: Feb 22, 2012 - Feb 28, 2012

News Briefs

Canadians Indicted on US Gambling Charges, Domain Name Seized
Feb 28, 2012  -  Include Your Comments

Feds Ask for DNSChanger Deadline Extension As Millions of PCs Could Be Cut Off from the Web
Feb 22, 2012  -  Include Your Comments (1 posted)

Diplomatic Process in Geneva Could Give UN Unprecedented Powers Over the Internet
Feb 22, 2012  -  Include Your Comments


Featured Blogs

IPv6 Stat Leapfrogs Expectations and Illustrates Important Role Registrars Play in Uptake
Since 2005, Infoblox has commissioned a survey by The Measurement Factory, a research firm that specializes in performance testing and protocol compliance. The studies examine key aspects of the Internet's Domain Name infrastructure with results that uncover trends in DNS server configuration and deployed features. Some topics that have helped define the survey over the years have been arguably more leading edge (DNSSEC), while others are best described as quotidian (lame servers). more »
Feb 28, 2012  -  by Tom Coffeen  -  Comments: 0
Related Topics: DNS, DNSSEC, Domain Names, IPv6

US-NL Cybercrime Treaty Signed
On Wednesday 22 February the United States and The Netherlands signed a "declaration of intent" on the cooperation on fighting cybercrime. This event was reported by the press as a treaty. At least that is what all Dutch postings I read wrote, with exception of the official website of the Dutch government. So what was actually signed? Reading the news reports some thoughts struck me. more »
Feb 24, 2012  -  by Wout de Natris  -  Comments: 1
Related Topics: Cyberattack, Cybercrime, Internet Governance, Policy & Regulation, Security

The Privacy Party and Leaving Dishes in the Sink
Boy, that was a great party the White House threw yesterday when their new online privacy rights were unwrapped and passed around. Most everyone hefted their shiny new rights, agreed they were nice, and talked about the need for swift adoption. But when the party was done, everyone filed out, turning a blind eye to the post-party cleanup and a sink full of dirty dishes. more »
Feb 24, 2012  -  by Steve DelBianco  -  Comments: 1
Related Topics: Internet Governance, Policy & Regulation, Privacy

Only Structural Change Can Save the Mobile Industry
I regularly bring this issue forward, similar to the discussion in relation to the structural separation of the fixed networks, which I began just over a decade ago. What we are seeing in the mobile industry is an infrastructure and a spectrum crunch. The amount of spectrum needed to satisfy people's demand from mobile phones, tablets and soon a range of other smart devices is limitless. Mobile carriers are scrambling for spectrum... more »
Feb 24, 2012  -  by Paul Budde  -  Comments: 0
Related Topics: Access Providers, Mobile, Telecom, White Space, Wireless

Email and Social Media Accounts Under the Spotlight in UK's Proposed New 'Spy' Plan
It would be reasonable to assume that your employer is archiving your email communications. But what about your personal emails, texts, phone calls and Facebook posts. Are these really private? Not for long, if the UK government has its way. It has been reported that its new anti-terror plan, if passed, would require Internet providers and phone companies to store all online communications by UK citizens for one year. more »
Feb 22, 2012  -  by Susanna Sharpe  -  Comments: 2
Related Topics: Internet Governance, Law, Policy & Regulation, Privacy, Security


Hot Topics

Domain Names
Top-Level Domains
Security
ICANN
DNS
Policy & Regulation
Cyberattack
Internet Governance
Registry Services
Cybercrime
Mobile
Access Providers
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Industry Updates

Sedari Supports Application for the dotAfrica Domain Name
Feb 28, 2012  -  by Sedari

New Domain For Japan, .JP.NET, Releases Cream of Domain Names for Registration by March 16, 2012
Feb 27, 2012  -  by CentralNic

Usablenet Partners With dotMobi for Mobile Device Detection
Feb 27, 2012  -  by dotMobi

Nominum Launches World's First Purpose-Built Suite of DNS‐Based Solutions for Mobile Operators
Feb 26, 2012  -  by Nominum

Neustar Announces Partnership with the National Small Business Association
Feb 24, 2012  -  by Neustar


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