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DOMAIN NAME<BR>
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Why is ICANN still only budgeting for 500 new TLD applications?<BR>
<A href="http://domainnamewire.com/2012/05/02/why-is-icann-still-only-budgeting-for-500-new-tld-applications/">http://domainnamewire.com/2012/05/02/why-is-icann-still-only-budgeting-for-500-new-tld-applications/</A><BR>
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11 Things I Learned From Reading ICANN’s 2013 Budget<BR>
<A href="http://www.thedomains.com/2012/05/02/10-riduclous-numbers-from-icann-2013-budget11-things-i-learned-from-reading-icann-2013-budget/">http://www.thedomains.com/2012/05/02/10-riduclous-numbers-from-icann-2013-budget11-things-i-learned-from-reading-icann-2013-budget/</A><BR>
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Over 100 companies had gTLD applications exposed<BR>
<A href="http://www.managingip.com/Article/3022248/Managing-Trade-marks-Archive/Over-100-companies-had-gTLD-applications-exposed.html">http://www.managingip.com/Article/3022248/Managing-Trade-marks-Archive/Over-100-companies-had-gTLD-applications-exposed.html</A><BR>
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New domain registrar fights pornography with purity names<BR>
<A href="http://www.examiner.com/article/new-domain-registrar-fights-pornography-with-purity-names">http://www.examiner.com/article/new-domain-registrar-fights-pornography-with-purity-names</A><BR>
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<STRONG>ICANN Security Glitch Raises More Concern Over New gTLDs</STRONG> <BR>
<A href="http://videos.webpronews.com/2012/05/icann-security-glitch-raises-more-concern-over-new-gtlds/">http://videos.webpronews.com/2012/05/icann-security-glitch-raises-more-concern-over-new-gtlds/</A><BR>
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ECJ advisor says trade marks registered for domain names at '.eu' only available to EU-based companies<BR>
<A href="http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/ecj-advisor-says-trade-marks-registered-for-domain-names-at-eu-only-available-to-eu-based-companies/">http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/ecj-advisor-says-trade-marks-registered-for-domain-names-at-eu-only-available-to-eu-based-companies/</A><BR>
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<A href="http://www.digitaltrends.com/web/worlds-most-expensive-domain-sex-com-relaunches-as-worlds-most-unsubtle-pinterest-clone/" rel=bookmark><FONT color=#607890>World’s most expensive domain, Sex.com, relaunches as world’s most unsubtle Pinterest clone</FONT></A><BR><A href="http://www.digitaltrends.com/web/worlds-most-expensive-domain-sex-com-relaunches-as-worlds-most-unsubtle-pinterest-clone/">http://www.digitaltrends.com/web/worlds-most-expensive-domain-sex-com-relaunches-as-worlds-most-unsubtle-pinterest-clone/</A><BR>
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CYBERCRIME<BR>
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Internet security threat - Report<BR>
<A href="http://www.symantec.com/content/en/us/enterprise/other_resources/b-istr_main_report_2011_21239364.en-us.pdf">http://www.symantec.com/content/en/us/enterprise/other_resources/b-istr_main_report_2011_21239364.en-us.pdf</A><BR>
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Annual Symantec Internet Threat Report Reveals 81 Percent Increase in Malicious Attacks<BR>
<A href="http://www.sacbee.com/2012/05/03/4462555/cyber-security-training-and-education.html">http://www.sacbee.com/2012/05/03/4462555/cyber-security-training-and-education.html</A><BR>
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Oxford University IT staff 'somewhat overwhelmed by Mac malware<BR>
<A href="http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/oxford-university-it-staff-somewhat-overwhelmed-by-mac-malware/4937">http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/oxford-university-it-staff-somewhat-overwhelmed-by-mac-malware/4937</A><BR>
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Oxford University hit hard by Mac Flashback infections<BR>
<A href="http://news.techworld.com/security/3355402/oxford-university-hit-hard-by-mac-flashback-infections/">http://news.techworld.com/security/3355402/oxford-university-hit-hard-by-mac-flashback-infections/</A><BR>
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Musings on Mac Malware<BR>
<A href="http://blogs.oucs.ox.ac.uk/oxcert/2012/04/25/musings-on-mac-malware/">http://blogs.oucs.ox.ac.uk/oxcert/2012/04/25/musings-on-mac-malware/</A><BR>
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More countries to join Convention on Cybercrime, says State Dept. official<BR>
<A href="http://www.fiercegovernmentit.com/story/more-countries-join-convention-cybercrime-says-state-dept-official/2012-05-03">http://www.fiercegovernmentit.com/story/more-countries-join-convention-cybercrime-says-state-dept-official/2012-05-03</A><BR>
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Cyber crime-fighters: A model for international cooperation?<BR>
<A href="http://gcn.com/articles/2012/05/02/transatlantic-cybersecurity-international-cooperation.aspx">http://gcn.com/articles/2012/05/02/transatlantic-cybersecurity-international-cooperation.aspx</A><BR>
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London Olympic Games at risk of cyber-attack, claims Maude<BR>
<A href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/government-computing-network/2012/may/03/london-olympics-maude-cybercrime?newsfeed=true">http://www.guardian.co.uk/government-computing-network/2012/may/03/london-olympics-maude-cybercrime?newsfeed=true</A><BR>
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EU seeks US help to fight cyber criminals<BR>
<A href="http://euobserver.com/22/116116">http://euobserver.com/22/116116</A><BR>
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IPv6<BR>
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DOST Pushes For IPv6 Adoption<BR>
<A href="http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/358654/dost-pushes-for-ipv6-adoption">http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/358654/dost-pushes-for-ipv6-adoption</A><BR>
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Sunrise adds IPv6 and more to backhaul test platform<BR>
<A href="http://www.tmworld.com/article/521647-Sunrise_adds_IPv6_and_more_to_backhaul_test_platform.php">http://www.tmworld.com/article/521647-Sunrise_adds_IPv6_and_more_to_backhaul_test_platform.php</A><BR>
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INTERNET REGULATION<BR>
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Child-proof the Internet or face regulation warns EU Commission<BR>
<A href="http://euobserver.com/871/116126">http://euobserver.com/871/116126</A><BR>
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European Union firmly opposes social media regulations : report<BR>
<A href="http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/european-union-firmly-opposes-social-media-regulations-report/articleshow/12981987.cms">http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/european-union-firmly-opposes-social-media-regulations-report/articleshow/12981987.cms</A><BR>
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European e-identity plan to be unveiled this month<BR>
<A href="http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/regulation/2012/05/03/european-e-identity-plan-to-be-unveiled-this-month-40155152/">http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/regulation/2012/05/03/european-e-identity-plan-to-be-unveiled-this-month-40155152/</A><BR>
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Twitter users in Kuwait face tougher regulation<BR>
<A href="http://www.technolog.msnbc.msn.com/technology/technolog/twitter-users-kuwait-face-tougher-regulation-748585">http://www.technolog.msnbc.msn.com/technology/technolog/twitter-users-kuwait-face-tougher-regulation-748585</A><BR>
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Internet Society Underscores Importance of World Press Freedom Day<BR>
<A href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/internet-society-underscores-importance-of-world-press-freedom-day-2012-05-03">http://www.marketwatch.com/story/internet-society-underscores-importance-of-world-press-freedom-day-2012-05-03</A><BR>
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INTERNET IN AFRICA<BR>
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Nigeria : NIRA Strategises to Boost Domain Name Registration<BR>
<A href="http://allafrica.com/stories/201205030399.html">http://allafrica.com/stories/201205030399.html</A><BR>
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Google reveals Africa internet state<BR>
<A href="http://www.news24.com/SciTech/News/Google-reveals-Africa-internet-state-20120503">http://www.news24.com/SciTech/News/Google-reveals-Africa-internet-state-20120503</A><BR>
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MOBILE REVOLUTION: Smartphones for Africa<BR>
<A href="http://www.timeslive.co.za/lifestyle/2012/05/03/mobile-revolution-smartphones-for-africa">http://www.timeslive.co.za/lifestyle/2012/05/03/mobile-revolution-smartphones-for-africa</A><BR>
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