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INTERNET GOVERNANCE<BR>
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ITU Opens Public Consultation on the Future of Internet Regulation<BR>
<A href="http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/260949/itu_opens_public_consultation_on_the_future_of_internet_regulation.html">http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/260949/itu_opens_public_consultation_on_the_future_of_internet_regulation.html</A><BR>
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<A href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/7489104/UN-opens-debate-on-Internet-future-to-public"><FONT color=#6611cc>UN opens debate on <B>Internet</B> future to public</FONT></A> <BR>
<A href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/7489104/UN-opens-debate-on-Internet-future-to-public">http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/7489104/UN-opens-debate-on-Internet-future-to-public</A><BR>
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<A href="http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/081512-malaysia-reviews-controversial-internet-law-261648.html?hpg1=bn"><FONT color=#6611cc>Malaysia reviews controversial <B>Internet</B> law following online protest</FONT></A><BR>
<A href="http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/081512-malaysia-reviews-controversial-internet-law-261648.html?hpg1=bn">http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/081512-malaysia-reviews-controversial-internet-law-261648.html?hpg1=bn</A><BR>
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<A href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.firstpost.com/tech/govt-control-on-internet-how-indian-netizens-have-won-419418.html&sa=U&ei=8f4sUK3HBMi-0QXcxIDADA&ved=0CBoQqQIwAA&usg=AFQjCNEmPBil47B5kf0OsRw8qPUd_kC8Jw"><FONT color=#6611cc>Govt control on <B>internet</B>: How Indian netizens have won</FONT></A><BR>
<A href="http://www.firstpost.com/tech/govt-control-on-internet-how-indian-netizens-have-won-419418.html">http://www.firstpost.com/tech/govt-control-on-internet-how-indian-netizens-have-won-419418.html</A><BR>
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Internet Regulation Still a Threat in the 112th Congress <BR>
<A href="http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/congress/item/12468-internet-regulation-still-a-threat-in-the-112th-congress">http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/congress/item/12468-internet-regulation-still-a-threat-in-the-112th-congress</A><BR>
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DOMAIN NAME<BR>
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Saudi Arabia objects to .gay and .islam domain names<BR>
<A href="http://articles.cnn.com/2012-08-14/tech/tech_web_saudi-arabia-icann-disputes_1_top-level-domains-domain-extensions-domain-names">http://articles.cnn.com/2012-08-14/tech/tech_web_saudi-arabia-icann-disputes_1_top-level-domains-domain-extensions-domain-names</A><BR>
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Saudi Arabia and OIV object to .wine domain<BR>
<A href="http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2012/08/saudi-arabia-and-oiv-object-to-wine-domain/">http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2012/08/saudi-arabia-and-oiv-object-to-wine-domain/</A><BR>
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Saudi Arabia tries to ban 'offensive' internet domains with words like 'gay', 'sucks', 'wtf'… and 'catholic'<BR>
<A href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2188715/Saudi-Arabia-tries-ban-offensive-internet-domains-words-like-gay-sucks-wtf--catholic.html">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2188715/Saudi-Arabia-tries-ban-offensive-internet-domains-words-like-gay-sucks-wtf--catholic.html</A><BR>
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<A class=blue href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20120815_similarity_of_gtld_applications_required_reading_for_evaluators/">Similarity of gTLD Applications: Required Reading for Evaluators</A> <BR>
<A href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20120815_similarity_of_gtld_applications_required_reading_for_evaluators/">http://www.circleid.com/posts/20120815_similarity_of_gtld_applications_required_reading_for_evaluators/</A><BR>
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Melbourne IT Urges ICANN to Consider Stricter Protections to Minimize Consumer and Business Harm in New gTLDs<BR>
<A href="http://www.virtual-strategy.com/2012/08/16/melbourne-it-urges-icann-consider-stricter-protections-minimize-consumer-and-business-har">http://www.virtual-strategy.com/2012/08/16/melbourne-it-urges-icann-consider-stricter-protections-minimize-consumer-and-business-har</A><BR>
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Public Interest Registry Releases Results Of Bi-annual Domain Name Report<BR>
<A href="http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/14/4724206/public-interest-registry-releases.html">http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/14/4724206/public-interest-registry-releases.html</A><BR>
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Valuable financial domain name provides instant Brand Recognition and Credibility<BR>
<A href="http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/15/4728058/valuable-financial-domain-name.html">http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/15/4728058/valuable-financial-domain-name.html</A><BR>
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Domain name a big factor in eNews Channel rebrand<BR>
<A href="http://memeburn.com/2012/08/domain-name-a-big-factor-in-enews-channel-rebrand/">http://memeburn.com/2012/08/domain-name-a-big-factor-in-enews-channel-rebrand/</A><BR>
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IPv6<BR>
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Can SIP and IPv6 Co-Exist?<BR>
<A href="http://www.networkcomputing.com/ipv6/can-sip-and-ipv6-co-exist/240005449">http://www.networkcomputing.com/ipv6/can-sip-and-ipv6-co-exist/240005449</A><BR>
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INTERNET IN AFRICA<BR>
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Internet Society's africann peering and interconnection forum provides opportunuties for regional internet growth<BR>
<A href="http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=57653:internet-societys-african-peering-and-interconnection-forum-provides-opportunities-for-regional-internet-growth&catid=74">http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=57653:internet-societys-african-peering-and-interconnection-forum-provides-opportunities-for-regional-internet-growth&catid=74</A><BR>
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Internet Society to organize African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF-3)<BR>
<A href="http://telecomlead.com/inner-page-details.php?id=10867&block=Events">http://telecomlead.com/inner-page-details.php?id=10867&block=Events</A><BR>
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<A href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http://gearburn.com/2012/08/4-inspiring-tablets-from-africa-for-africa/&sa=U&ei=EPksULesEOas0QWO6oDADA&ved=0CCwQqQIwBg&usg=AFQjCNH5TTDTr4tJvEbRyXbE0g6zKqeODA"><FONT color=#6611cc>4 inspiring tablets from <B>Africa</B> for <B>Africa</B></FONT></A><BR>
<A href="http://gearburn.com/2012/08/4-inspiring-tablets-from-africa-for-africa/">http://gearburn.com/2012/08/4-inspiring-tablets-from-africa-for-africa/</A><BR>
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