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INTERNET GOVERNANCE<BR>&nbsp;<BR>ICANN Announces The 7 Criteria On Whether Changes To New gTLD Applications Will Be Approved<BR><A href="http://www.thedomains.com/2012/09/06/icann-announces-the-7-criteria-on-whether-changes-to-new-gtld-applications-will-be-approved/" target=_blank>http://www.thedomains.com/2012/09/06/icann-announces-the-7-criteria-on-whether-changes-to-new-gtld-applications-will-be-approved/</A><BR>&nbsp;<BR>&nbsp;<BR>
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<DIV dir=ltr><A class=ecxblue href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20120905_setting_icann_governmental_advisory_committee_up_to_succeed/" target=_blank>Setting ICANN'S Governmental Advisory Committee Up to Succeed</A> <BR><A href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20120905_setting_icann_governmental_advisory_committee_up_to_succeed/" target=_blank>http://www.circleid.com/posts/20120905_setting_icann_governmental_advisory_committee_up_to_succeed/</A><BR>&nbsp;<BR></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><A title="Permanent Link to The Votes are In, but the Jury’s Still Out on Batching" href="http://www.business2community.com/tech-gadgets/the-votes-are-in-but-the-jurys-still-out-on-batching-0270005" target=_blank rel=bookmark>The Votes are In, but the Jury’s Still Out on Batching</A><BR><A style="COLOR: #003399" href="http://www.business2community.com/tech-gadgets/the-votes-are-in-but-the-jurys-still-out-on-batching-0270005#aWbFruOEPAFbI1Wx.99" target=_blank>http://www.business2community.com/tech-gadgets/the-votes-are-in-but-the-jurys-still-out-on-batching-0270005#aWbFruOEPAFbI1Wx.99</A><BR>&nbsp;<BR></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr>Battle lines drawn ahead of debate on internet rules<BR><A href="http://www.europeanvoice.com/article/imported/battle-lines-drawn-ahead-of-debate-on-internet-rules/75053.aspx" target=_blank>http://www.europeanvoice.com/article/imported/battle-lines-drawn-ahead-of-debate-on-internet-rules/75053.aspx</A><BR>&nbsp;<BR></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr>ISOC : chapter resources<BR><A href="http://www.internetsociety.org/who-we-are/chapters/lead/chapter-resources#chaptertoolkits" target=_blank>http://www.internetsociety.org/who-we-are/chapters/lead/chapter-resources#chaptertoolkits</A>&nbsp;<BR></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>DOMAIN NAME<BR>&nbsp;<BR><STRONG><FONT face=Verdana color=#006699>New top level domains set to hit the internet </FONT></STRONG><BR><A href="http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=150168" target=_blank>http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=150168</A><BR>&nbsp;<BR>&nbsp;<BR>The most important .tv domain turns 10 <BR><A href="http://domainnamewire.com/2012/09/06/the-most-important-tv-domain-turns-10/" target=_blank>http://domainnamewire.com/2012/09/06/the-most-important-tv-domain-turns-10/</A><BR>&nbsp;<BR>&nbsp;<BR>Pinterest gives legal punch to 'serial cybersquatter'<BR><A href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57507046-93/pinterest-gives-legal-punch-to-serial-cybersquatter/" target=_blank>http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57507046-93/pinterest-gives-legal-punch-to-serial-cybersquatter/</A><BR>&nbsp;<BR>&nbsp;<BR>Is Obama Administration Going Too Far in Seizing Web Domains?<BR><A href="http://www.allgov.com/news/controversies/is-obama-administration-going-too-far-in-seizing-web-domains-120905?news=845216" target=_blank>http://www.allgov.com/news/controversies/is-obama-administration-going-too-far-in-seizing-web-domains-120905?news=845216</A><BR>&nbsp;<BR>&nbsp;<BR><A class=ecxblue href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/201209005_top_level_domain_survey_findings_not_surprising_but_concerning/" target=_blank>Top-Level Domain Survey Findings Not Surprising, But Still Concerning</A> <BR><A href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/201209005_top_level_domain_survey_findings_not_surprising_but_concerning/" target=_blank>http://www.circleid.com/posts/201209005_top_level_domain_survey_findings_not_surprising_but_concerning/</A><BR>&nbsp;<BR></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>UDRP Panel Rejects Claim On ElAbogado.com (The Lawyer.com)<BR><A href="http://www.thedomains.com/2012/09/06/udrp-panel-rejects-claim-on-elabogado-com-the-lawyer-com/" target=_blank>http://www.thedomains.com/2012/09/06/udrp-panel-rejects-claim-on-elabogado-com-the-lawyer-com/</A><BR>&nbsp;<BR></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>Broadcaster Al Jazeera knocked offline with DNS attack<BR><A href="http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/261891/broadcaster_al_jazeera_knocked_offline_with_dns_attack.html" target=_blank>http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/261891/broadcaster_al_jazeera_knocked_offline_with_dns_attack.html</A><BR>&nbsp;<BR></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr>DHS domain name seizures draw ire of House members<BR><A href="http://www.fiercegovernmentit.com/story/dhs-domain-name-seizures-draw-ire-house-members/2012-09-06" target=_blank>http://www.fiercegovernmentit.com/story/dhs-domain-name-seizures-draw-ire-house-members/2012-09-06</A></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><A href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/Economy/229690/fledgling-trade-in-domain-names-creates-profits.html&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=qbVIUMrSB9GZhQe4mIDQBw&amp;ved=0CCAQqQIwAQ&amp;usg=AFQjCNFN1iisynaMTOZr4sg0H2OrbCbD8g" target=_blank><FONT color=#1122cc>Fledgling trade in <B>domain names</B> creates profits</FONT></A><BR><A href="http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/Economy/229690/fledgling-trade-in-domain-names-creates-profits.html" target=_blank>http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/Economy/229690/fledgling-trade-in-domain-names-creates-profits.html</A><BR>&nbsp;<BR>&nbsp;<BR>&nbsp;<BR>INTERNET REGULATION<BR>&nbsp;</DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>Wow! Internet capacity has doubled to 77 tbps in two years<BR><A href="http://gigaom.com/2012/09/06/wow-internet-capacity-has-doubled-to-77-tbps-in-two-years/" target=_blank>http://gigaom.com/2012/09/06/wow-internet-capacity-has-doubled-to-77-tbps-in-two-years/</A></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>Cloud Providers Struggle to Offer Regulatory Compliance<BR><A href="http://www.internetevolution.com/author.asp?section_id=562&amp;doc_id=250244&amp;f_src=internetevolution_gnews" target=_blank>http://www.internetevolution.com/author.asp?section_id=562&amp;doc_id=250244&amp;f_src=internetevolution_gnews</A><BR>&nbsp;<BR></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr>Internet freedom, cybersecurity land in 2012 Democratic National Plateform&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR><A href="http://www.digitaltrends.com/web/democrats-include-cybersecurity-internet-freedom-in-2012-platform/" target=_blank>http://www.digitaltrends.com/web/democrats-include-cybersecurity-internet-freedom-in-2012-platform/</A><BR>&nbsp;<BR>&nbsp;<BR>There is no 'kill switch' for the internet, says inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee<BR><A href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2198668/Web-inventor-Sir-Tim-Berners-Lee-denies-switch-internet.html" target=_blank>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2198668/Web-inventor-Sir-Tim-Berners-Lee-denies-switch-internet.html</A><BR>&nbsp;<BR>&nbsp;<BR><SPAN>Philippine internet access remains slow, expensive</SPAN><BR><A href="http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/-depth/09/06/12/philippine-internet-good-social-impact-bad-infrastructure" target=_blank>http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/-depth/09/06/12/philippine-internet-good-social-impact-bad-infrastructure</A><BR>&nbsp;<BR>&nbsp;<BR></DIV><U><FONT color=#6611cc></FONT></U>
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<DIV dir=ltr><U><FONT color=#6611cc>A safe transition to <B>IPv6</B></FONT></U></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><A href="http://technologyspectator.com.au/safe-transition-ipv6" target=_blank>http://technologyspectator.com.au/safe-transition-ipv6</A></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><A href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.thevarguy.com/2012/08/27/cisco-offers-government-agencies-ipv6-training/&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=WcdJUK3MNemY0QW_l4DoCg&amp;ved=0CC4QqQIwBA&amp;usg=AFQjCNE-UKNNXFTMm7JHHnva-DGWJmfHUg" target=_blank><FONT color=#1122cc>Cisco Offers Government Agencies <B>IPv6</B> Training</FONT></A></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><A href="http://www.thevarguy.com/2012/08/27/cisco-offers-government-agencies-ipv6-training/" target=_blank>http://www.thevarguy.com/2012/08/27/cisco-offers-government-agencies-ipv6-training/</A></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>Globe Business key in client deviation to IPv6 technology</DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><A href="http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/business/2012/09/07/globe-business-key-client-deviation-ipv6-technology-241437" target=_blank>http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/business/2012/09/07/globe-business-key-client-deviation-ipv6-technology-241437</A></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><A href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/network-wifi/3378452/testing-home-routers-for-world-ipv6-launch/&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=RcZJUOeZO4LM0QXPtYDYCA&amp;ved=0CCIQqQIwAg&amp;usg=AFQjCNEV3u_C6k9ke2mOZEvEvIblFJvlDA" target=_blank><FONT color=#1122cc>Testing home routers for World <B>IPv6</B> launch</FONT></A></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><A href="http://www.pingzine.com/depletion-of-ipv4-growth-in-mobile-drives-ipv6-market-17897/" target=_blank><FONT color=#6611cc>Depletion of IPv4 Growth in Mobile Drives <B>IPv6</B> Market</FONT></A></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><A href="http://www.pingzine.com/depletion-of-ipv4-growth-in-mobile-drives-ipv6-market-17897/" target=_blank>http://www.pingzine.com/depletion-of-ipv4-growth-in-mobile-drives-ipv6-market-17897/</A></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>Africa eyes joint space agency<BR><A href="http://phys.org/news/2012-09-ministers-african-space-agency.html" target=_blank>http://phys.org/news/2012-09-ministers-african-space-agency.html</A><BR>&nbsp;<BR></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr>Africa needs own space agency: Sudan’s Bashir<BR><A href="http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/09/06/236415.html" target=_blank>http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/09/06/236415.html</A><BR>&nbsp;<BR></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr>Africa: Ministers to Agree On Steps to Strengthen Civil Registration Throughout the Continent</DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><A href="http://allafrica.com/stories/201209070363.html" target=_blank>http://allafrica.com/stories/201209070363.html</A></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>Web still an untapped resource in developing world<BR><A href="http://www.channel4.com/news/web-still-an-untapped-resource-in-developing-world" target=_blank>http://www.channel4.com/news/web-still-an-untapped-resource-in-developing-world</A><BR>&nbsp;<BR>&nbsp;<BR>The Internet and Mobile Show Africa<BR><A href="http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2012/09/the-internet-and-mobile-show-africa/" target=_blank>http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2012/09/the-internet-and-mobile-show-africa/</A><BR>&nbsp;<BR>&nbsp;<BR>Publishers Back African Literacy Effort With E-Books<BR><A href="http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/06/publishers-back-africa-literacy-effort-with-e-books/" target=_blank>http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/06/publishers-back-africa-literacy-effort-with-e-books/</A><BR>&nbsp;<BR>&nbsp;<BR>Africa: Inclusive Development for a Sustainable Future - a Key Role for the Brics Nations<BR><A href="http://allafrica.com/stories/201209051281.html" target=_blank>http://allafrica.com/stories/201209051281.html</A></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>SA behind Tunisia in Africa Web ranking</DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><A href="http://businesstech.co.za/news/internet/21567/sa-behind-tunisia-in-africa-web-ranking/" target=_blank>http://businesstech.co.za/news/internet/21567/sa-behind-tunisia-in-africa-web-ranking/</A></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><A href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/big-data-goldmine-hampered-by-infrastructure-regulations-2012-09-07&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=2sdJUNDbHYOx0QXEtoGwBQ&amp;ved=0CBoQqQIwAA&amp;usg=AFQjCNEBMeGnXUXmuSthhZmjzVp4V1LXPw" target=_blank><FONT color=#1122cc>Lack of infrastructure, <B>regulation</B> hampering SA's data industry</FONT></A></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>2nd online Freedom Online Conference Opens In Nairobi</DIV>
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