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<DIV dir=ltr><A class=taggedlink href="http://www.brandchannel.com/home/post/2011/12/15/ICANN-House-gTLD-Hearing-121511.aspx">ICANN on The Hill: House Committee Echoes Anti-gTLD Chorus</A></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><A href="http://www.brandchannel.com/home/post/2011/12/15/ICANN-House-gTLD-Hearing-121511.aspx">http://www.brandchannel.com/home/post/2011/12/15/ICANN-House-gTLD-Hearing-121511.aspx</A></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>The Circuit: SOPA alternative; ICANN hearing; FCC chief of staff resigns</DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><A href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-tech/post/the-circuit-sopa-alternative-icann-hearing-fcc-chief-of-staff-resigns/2011/12/13/gIQAFyQmtO_blog.html">http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-tech/post/the-circuit-sopa-alternative-icann-hearing-fcc-chief-of-staff-resigns/2011/12/13/gIQAFyQmtO_blog.html</A></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><A class=blue href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20111215_important_progress_on_accountability_and_transparency/">Important Progress on Accountability and Transparency</A> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><A href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20111215_important_progress_on_accountability_and_transparency/">http://www.circleid.com/posts/20111215_important_progress_on_accountability_and_transparency/</A></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><A class=blue href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20111214_icann_asked_to_delay_new_gtld_expansion_house_of_representatives/">ICANN Asked to Delay New gTLD Expansion at the House of Representatives Committee Hearing</A> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><A href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20111214_icann_asked_to_delay_new_gtld_expansion_house_of_representatives/">http://www.circleid.com/posts/20111214_icann_asked_to_delay_new_gtld_expansion_house_of_representatives/</A></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>CADNA Provides Testimony at U.S. House Hearing on New gTLDsS</DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><A href="http://www.sacbee.com/2011/12/14/4122928/cadna-provides-testimony-at-us.html">http://www.sacbee.com/2011/12/14/4122928/cadna-provides-testimony-at-us.html</A></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>Afilias Urges Businesses to Make Decision on dot Brand domains</DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><A href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/afilias-urges-businesses-to-make-decision-on-dot-brand-domains-2011-12-15">http://www.marketwatch.com/story/afilias-urges-businesses-to-make-decision-on-dot-brand-domains-2011-12-15</A></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=3>INTERNET REGULATION</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>6connect and Europe's Regional Internet Registry Offer Integrated Web Services API</DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><A href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/6connect-and-europes-regional-internet-registry-offer-integrated-web-services-api-2011-12-15">http://www.marketwatch.com/story/6connect-and-europes-regional-internet-registry-offer-integrated-web-services-api-2011-12-15</A></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>Report reveals Internet divide across EU </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><A href="http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15607128,00.html">http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15607128,00.html</A></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>Online piracy laws must preserve Web freedom <BR><A href="http://edition.cnn.com/2011/12/14/opinion/sigal-mackinnon-copyright-internet/index.html">http://edition.cnn.com/2011/12/14/opinion/sigal-mackinnon-copyright-internet/index.html</A><BR> <BR></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr>China tightens control of social networks, demands real names on Beijing microblogs</DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><A href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia-pacific/china-tightens-rules-for-microblogs-demands-real-name-registration/2011/12/16/gIQAPA2XxO_story.html">http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia-pacific/china-tightens-rules-for-microblogs-demands-real-name-registration/2011/12/16/gIQAPA2XxO_story.html</A><BR> <BR></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><A class=dblue href="http://en.ria.ru/russia/20111215/170278366.html">Putin against imposing internet restrictions</A><BR><A href="http://en.ria.ru/russia/20111215/170278366.html">http://en.ria.ru/russia/20111215/170278366.html</A> <BR></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3>INTERNET IN AFRICA</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>African Mobile Observatory : driving Economic and Social Development through Mobiles services<BR><A href="http://www.gsmworld.com/documents/Africa_Full_Report_061211.pdf">http://www.gsmworld.com/documents/Africa_Full_Report_061211.pdf</A><BR> <BR></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr>Mobile technology : a comparative view between Kenya and South Africa<BR><A href="http://ml.sun.ac.za/2011/12/07/mobile-technology-in-africa-a-comparative-view-between-kenya-and-south-africa/">http://ml.sun.ac.za/2011/12/07/mobile-technology-in-africa-a-comparative-view-between-kenya-and-south-africa/</A><BR> <BR> <BR><A class=blue href="http://allafrica.com/africa/"><U>Africa</U>:</A> Using ICT Solutions to Reduce Global Business Emissions<BR><A href="http://allafrica.com/stories/201112141362.html">http://allafrica.com/stories/201112141362.html</A><BR><BR></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>Cyber criminals will target small business, the cloud, mobile and social networks in 2012</DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><A href="http://www.techjournalsouth.com/2011/12/cyber-criminals-will-target-small-business-the-cloud-mobile-and-social-networks-in-2012/">http://www.techjournalsouth.com/2011/12/cyber-criminals-will-target-small-business-the-cloud-mobile-and-social-networks-in-2012/</A></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>Cybercrimes cost UAE more than $600m yearly</DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><A href="http://gulfnews.com/business/general/cybercrimes-cost-uae-more-than-600m-yearly-1.951342">http://gulfnews.com/business/general/cybercrimes-cost-uae-more-than-600m-yearly-1.951342</A></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><SPAN class=redbold><STRONG><FONT face=Arial color=#c90000>Cybercrime deserving of greater political priority and resources</FONT></STRONG></SPAN><BR><A href="http://www.theportugalnews.com/cgi-bin/article.pl?id=1143-16">http://www.theportugalnews.com/cgi-bin/article.pl?id=1143-16</A></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>Cybersecurity a growing issue in the U.S.</DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><A href="http://www.liveinsurancenews.com/cybersecurity-a-growing-issue-in-the-u-s/856964/">http://www.liveinsurancenews.com/cybersecurity-a-growing-issue-in-the-u-s/856964/</A></DIV>
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