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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'>INTERNET GOVERNANCE<br><br>Beyond NETmundial – Why Getting The IANA Transition Right is Essential <br><a href="https://cdt.org/blog/beyond-netmundial-why-getting-the-iana-transition-right-is-essential/" target="_blank">https://cdt.org/blog/beyond-netmundial-why-getting-the-iana-transition-right-is-essential/</a><br><br>How to survive the Internet Governance Forum in Istanbul and why bother?<br><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/sep/04/how-to-survive-the-internet-governance-forum-in-istanbul-and-why-bother" target="_blank">http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/sep/04/how-to-survive-the-internet-governance-forum-in-istanbul-and-why-bother</a><br><br>Why Internet governance should be left to the engineers<br><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/innovations/wp/2014/09/03/why-internet-governance-should-be-left-to-the-engineers/" target="_blank">http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/innovations/wp/2014/09/03/why-internet-governance-should-be-left-to-the-engineers/</a><br><br>Turkey: Concerns Over Sharp Decline in Internet Freedom<br><a href="http://www.eurasianet.org/node/69826" target="_blank">http://www.eurasianet.org/node/69826</a><br><br>Turkey Hosts Internet Forum Despite Its Dismal Web Freedom<br><a href="http://www.voanews.com/content/turkey-hosts-internet-forum-despite-its-dismal-web-freedom/2437814.html" target="_blank">http://www.voanews.com/content/turkey-hosts-internet-forum-despite-its-dismal-web-freedom/2437814.html</a><br><br>The Integral Link between Internet Governance and Development<br><a href="http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/public-policy/2014/09/integral-link-between-internet-governance-and-development" target="_blank">http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/public-policy/2014/09/integral-link-between-internet-governance-and-development</a><br><br>An Internet for the Next Billion ... or Two<br><a href="http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/asia-pacific-bureau/2014/09/internet-next-billion-or-two" target="_blank">http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/asia-pacific-bureau/2014/09/internet-next-billion-or-two</a><br><br>What Do You Mean When You Say 'Open Internet'?<br><a href="http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/public-policy/2014/09/what-do-you-mean-when-you-say-open-internet" target="_blank">http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/public-policy/2014/09/what-do-you-mean-when-you-say-open-internet</a><br><br>IGF 2014: Small Island States Bring Big Issues to the Table<br><a href="http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/asia-pacific-bureau/2014/09/igf-2014-small-island-states-bring-big-issues-table" target="_blank">http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/asia-pacific-bureau/2014/09/igf-2014-small-island-states-bring-big-issues-table</a><br><br><u><b>ICANN</b></u><br><br><a href="http://www.domainnews.com/icann-markus-kummer-appointed-to-icann-board-of-directors.html">ICANN: Markus Kummer Appointed to ICANN Board of Directors</a><br><a href="http://www.domainnews.com/icann-markus-kummer-appointed-to-icann-board-of-directors.html" target="_blank">http://www.domainnews.com/icann-markus-kummer-appointed-to-icann-board-of-directors.html</a><br><br><a href="http://www.domainnews.com/icann-extended-gnso-review-360-assessment.html">ICANN: Extended: GNSO Review 360 Assessment - Participate and Make Your Voice Heard!</a><br><a href="http://www.domainnews.com/icann-extended-gnso-review-360-assessment.html" target="_blank">http://www.domainnews.com/icann-extended-gnso-review-360-assessment.html</a><br><br><a href="http://www.domainnews.com/icann-rfp-for-iana-stewardship.html">ICANN: RFP for IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal Issued by the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group</a><br><a href="http://www.domainnews.com/icann-rfp-for-iana-stewardship.html" target="_blank">http://www.domainnews.com/icann-rfp-for-iana-stewardship.html</a><br><br><a href="http://www.domainnews.com/icann-requests-for-extension-to-execute-new-gtld-registry-agreements.html">ICANN: Requests for Extension to Execute New gTLD Registry Agreements</a><br><a href="http://www.domainnews.com/icann-requests-for-extension-to-execute-new-gtld-registry-agreements.html" target="_blank">http://www.domainnews.com/icann-requests-for-extension-to-execute-new-gtld-registry-agreements.html</a><br><br><u><b>DOMAIN NAME</b></u><br><br>Top 5 Domain Name Wire stories from August : 4chan, Google and more<br><a href="http://domainnamewire.com/2014/09/04/top-5-domain-name-wire-4chan-google/" target="_blank">http://domainnamewire.com/2014/09/04/top-5-domain-name-wire-4chan-google/</a><br><br><a href="http://www.domainnews.com/donuts-18-gtlds-september.html">Donuts Rolls Out 18 More gTLDs in September as Total Registrations Top Two Million </a><br><a href="http://www.domainnews.com/donuts-18-gtlds-september.html" target="_blank">http://www.domainnews.com/donuts-18-gtlds-september.html</a><span class="headingContent"><br><br>Going global: geographic gTLDs prepare for take-off</span><br><a href="http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=b2d19947-399e-4fdf-af30-f1fbf0878693" target="_blank">http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=b2d19947-399e-4fdf-af30-f1fbf0878693</a><br><br>1st Day New gTLD Registrations: .Gratis 1,010; .Credit 801; .Audio 701; .Juegos 482; .Hiphop 424; .Claims 397; .Creditcard 281<br><a href="http://www.thedomains.com/2014/09/04/1st-day-new-gtld-registrations-gratis-1010-credit-801-audio-701-juegos-482-hiphop-424-claims-397-creditcard-281/" target="_blank">http://www.thedomains.com/2014/09/04/1st-day-new-gtld-registrations-gratis-1010-credit-801-audio-701-juegos-482-hiphop-424-claims-397-creditcard-281/</a><br><div id="before-posts"><div id="text-407057103" class="widget widget_text"><div class="widget-wrap">                        <div class="textwidget"><center><br></center></div>
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</div>ICANN TO Chat With GAC At ICANN 51 in LA, Whether 2 Character new gTLD Domains Should Be Allowed<br><a href="http://www.thedomains.com/2014/09/03/icann-to-chat-with-gac-at-icann-51-in-la-whether-2-character-new-gtld-domains-should-be-allowed/" target="_blank">http://www.thedomains.com/2014/09/03/icann-to-chat-with-gac-at-icann-51-in-la-whether-2-character-new-gtld-domains-should-be-allowed/</a><br><br>Thousands of Applications for .nyc Top Level Domains<br><a href="http://www.news9.com/story/26372776/thousands-of-applications-for-nyc-top-level-domains" target="_blank">http://www.news9.com/story/26372776/thousands-of-applications-for-nyc-top-level-domains</a><br><br>AFRICAN INTERNET NEWS<br><br>African Declaration On Internet Rights And Freedoms To Be Launched Today<br><a href="http://www.ventures-africa.com/2014/09/african-declaration-on-internet-rights-and-freedoms-to-be-launched-today/" target="_blank">http://www.ventures-africa.com/2014/09/african-declaration-on-internet-rights-and-freedoms-to-be-launched-today/</a><br><br>Africa: Is the Time Right for Regional Infrastructure?<br><a href="http://allafrica.com/stories/201409031439.html" target="_blank">http://allafrica.com/stories/201409031439.html</a><br><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140903_policies_to_promote_broadband_access_in_developing_countries/" class="blue">Policies to Promote Broadband Access in Developing Countries</a><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140903_policies_to_promote_broadband_access_in_developing_countries/" target="_blank">http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140903_policies_to_promote_broadband_access_in_developing_countries/</a><br><br>Africa: Science and Post-2015 - The Ultimate Limitation of Big Data for Development<br><a href="http://allafrica.com/stories/201409040973.html" target="_blank">http://allafrica.com/stories/201409040973.html</a><br><br>Zimbabwe: Economic Growth Linked to ICT Development - Shamu<br><a href="http://allafrica.com/stories/201409041248.html" target="_blank">http://allafrica.com/stories/201409041248.html</a><br><br>SAT3 broadband cable upgrade doubles current system capacity<br><a href="http://www.htxt.co.za/2014/09/01/sat3-broadband-cable-upgrade-doubles-current-system-capacity/" target="_blank">http://www.htxt.co.za/2014/09/01/sat3-broadband-cable-upgrade-doubles-current-system-capacity/</a><br><br>                                               </div></body>
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