This week; The US Department of Commerce extending IANA contract by one year; United Nations expressing concerns to AT&T, NSA on reported wiretapping its internet communications and World Library and Information Congress in Cape Town (WLIC 2015) are among most commented and documented news on internet governance landscape. Below, some articles in those topics as well as informations on Cyberpolitcs, Cybersecurity, Domain name, Net Neutrality, Big Data, Internet of Things...
Great week end to all!
IANA CONTRACT EXTENSIONAn Update on the IANA Transition
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/blog/2015/update-iana-transitionU.S. Transfer of Internet Oversight Is Delayed
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/18/technology/us-transfer-of-internet-oversight-is-delayed.html?smid=tw-share&_r=0Obama Administration Delays International Transfer of Key Element of Internet Governance
http://blogs.wsj.com/cio/2015/08/18/the-morning-download-obama-administration-delays-international-transfer-of-key-element-of-internet-governance/What’s going on between NTIA, ICANN and Verisign?
http://www.internetgovernance.org/2015/08/18/whats-going-on-between-ntia-icann-and-verisign/End of U.S. oversight of Internet's domain name overseer delayed to next year
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2972257/government/us-ending-of-oversight-of-icann-delayed-to-late-next-year.htmlIANA CONTRACT EXTENSION THE RIGHT THING TO DO
http://blog.siia.net/index.php/2015/08/iana-contract-extension-the-right-thing-to-do/#prclt-H6U2OkMnUS government tweaks internet handover date: 1 October 2016
Department of Commerce to extend IANA contract by one year
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/08/17/internet_handover_date_november_2016/Many Steps Remain With Internet Governance Transition to ICANN
http://dailysignal.com/2015/08/19/many-steps-remain-with-internet-governance-transition-to-icann/Plan for international Internet governance gets just 14 comments in two weeks
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/plan-for-internet-governance-gets-few-comments/article/2570193Will the great Obama Internet giveaway happen this year?
http://morrowcountysentinel.com/opinion/2402/will-the-great-obama-internet-giveaway-happen-this-yearBreaking the US government's hold on the internet won't be easy
http://phys.org/news/2015-08-internet-wont-easy.htmlIs America Casting Internet Governance to the Wolves?
http://online.barrons.com/articles/rules-for-internet-liberty-1439617215UNITED NATIONS / AT&T AND NSAUnited Nations demands states respect its privacy after AT&T NSA spying revealed
http://www.computing.co.uk/ctg/news/2422443/united-nations-demands-states-respect-its-privacy-after-at-t-nsa-spying-revealedThe U.N. blasts AT&T, NSA for spying on its Internet activity
http://www.dailydot.com/politics/united-nations-att-nsa-spying/?tw=ddUN expresses concern to AT&T over alleged US wire tapping of Internet at New York head quarters
http://www.ibtimes.com.au/un-expresses-concern-att-over-alleged-us-wire-tapping-internet-new-york-head-quarters-1461519UN to contact AT&T about report US wiretapped Internet at UN
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/45fc31325be74e4e9f27cfa3afa24f2a/un-contact-att-about-report-us-wiretapped-internet-unUN deciding ‘how best to respond’ after AT&T helped NSA spy on headquarters
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/aug/17/un-att-nsa-spy-headquarters-privacyWORLD LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CONGRESSWLIC 2015 : Cape Town Declaration
http://www.ifla.org/node/9767South Africa: SA Hosts World Library Congress
http://allafrica.com/stories/201508160202.htmlA Packed Exhibits Hall at WLIC2015
http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/a-packed-exhibits-hall-at-wlic2015/CYBERPOLITICS
Internet Architecture as Proxy for State Powe
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http://www.ipjustice.org/digital-rights/internet-architecture-redesign-as-proxy-for-state-power-by-laura-denardis/Russia, China Challenge Western-Style Internethttp://sputniknews.com/us/20150816/1025801080.htmlFrench Surveillance Law Permits Data Mining, Drawing Criticism from Privacy Advocates
http://www.hldataprotection.com/2015/08/articles/international-eu-privacy/french-surveillance-law-permits-data-mining-drawing-criticism-from-privacy-advocates/International politics in the digital age : power diffusion or power concentration?
https://www.academia.edu/14336129/International_Politics_in_the_Digital_Age
Iran seeking to undermine U.S. global Internet management
http://www.azernews.az/region/86928.html
US Commerce Department proposes multistakeholder control of ICANN
http://www.techrepublic.com/article/us-commerce-department-proposes-multistakeholder-control-of-icann/ICANNIcann and the future of the Internet
http://www.techcentral.co.za/icann-and-the-future-of-the-internet/58985/
ICANN Statement Regarding
IANA Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-08-15-enMy Transition from
ICANN CEO
https://www.icann.org/news/blog/my-transition-from-icann-ceoICANN CEO will head off to private equity firm
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/08/17/icann_ceo_going_to_private_equity_firm/
The Mission Has Already Crepthttp://www.circleid.com/posts/20150818_the_mission_has_already_crept/
ICANN wants TMCH assessed
http://www.ipprotheinternet.com/ipprotheinternetnews/article.php?article_id=4524
DOMAIN NAME
Challenges for .brands - Transforming Ideas Into Strategyhttp://www.circleid.com/posts/20150818_challenges_for_brands_transforming_ideas_into_strategy/
.ONLINE Sees the Biggest Generic Sunrise Everhttp://www.circleid.com/posts/20150817_online_sees_the_biggest_generic_sunrise_ever/
1st Day New gTLD Totals: .Taxi 2,167; .Dog 1,589; .Run 1,260; .Hockey 441; .Theater 405
http://www.thedomains.com/2015/08/20/1st-day-new-gtld-totals-taxi-2167-dog-1589-run-1260-hockey-441-theater-405/
Second applicant cites the .Africa IRP ruling in quest for review,
.HALAL and .ISLAM Attorney on unsubstantiated GAC Advice http://domainingafrica.com/second-applicant-cites-the-dot-africa-irp-ruling-in-quest-for-review-halal-and-islam-attorney-on-unsubstantiated-gac-advice/
CYBERSECURITY
IRS Cyberattack Was 3 Times Worse Than Previously Revealed
http://time.com/money/4000848/irs-cyberattack-334000-victims/
Cryptocurrency part of Stanford’s cyber security program
http://www.newsbtc.com/2015/08/19/cryptocurrency-part-of-stanfords-cyber-security-program/
The Cybersecurity Challenges Facing State and Local Governments
http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/opinions/cybersecurity-challenges-state/
Why Germany’s Cybersecurity Law Isn’t Working
http://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2015/08/why-germanys-cybersecurity-law-isnt-working/119208/
DARPA seeks to develop program that drastically improves DDoS defense
http://www.scmagazine.com/darpa-seeks-to-develop-program-that-drastically-improves-ddos-defense/article/433644/
BIG DATAA Review of the Policy Debate around Big Data and Internet of Things
http://cis-india.org/internet-governance/blog/review-of-policy-debate-around-big-data-and-internet-of-thingsWhy
big data should not be considered inconsistent with privacy - See more
at:
http://www.information-age.com/technology/information-management/123460022/why-big-data-should-not-be-considered-inconsistent-privacy#sthash.J1ncAv0g.dpuf
Why dig data should not be considered inconsistent privacy
http://www.information-age.com/technology/information-management/123460022/why-big-data-should-not-be-considered-inconsistent-privacy
Beware the Data Collectors for They Are Us: Privacy and Big Data
http://www.itbusinessedge.com/slideshows/beware-the-data-collectors-for-they-are-us-privacy-and-big-data.html
Making Sense of Our Big Data World: Statistics for the 99%
http://www.business2community.com/big-data/making-sense-of-our-big-data-world-statistics-for-the-99-01304413
DARPA awards data privacy research contract
http://www.c4isrnet.com/story/military-tech/cyber/2015/08/19/darpa-awards-data-privacy-research-contract/31908075/
INTERNET OF THINGS
The 'Internet of Things' is one of the most over-hyped concepts in the world
What You Need To Know About The Internet Of Things
http://www.valuewalk.com/2015/08/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-internet-of-things/
Internet of Things Opens Up New Avenues for Cyber-Attacks
http://www.eweek.com/networking/internet-of-things-opens-up-new-avenues-for-cyber-attacks.html
NET NEUTRALITY
Facebook, Internet.org and the net neutrality bugaboo
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2015/08/17/facebook-internet-org-and-the-net-neutrality-bugaboo/
Net neutrality : over 61000 public responses posted on govt portal
http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/net-neutrality-debate-over-56000-public-comments-left-on-mygov-in/
Broadband Stakeholder Group to review UK net neutrality policy
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500252030/Broadband-Stakeholder-Group-to-review-UK-net-neutrality-policy