Fantastic roundup as always! -James Gannon On 21 Aug 2015, at 18:25, Mamadou LO <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: Hi all! 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 EXTENSION An Update on the IANA Transition http://www.ntia.doc.gov/blog/2015/update-iana-transition U.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=0 Obama 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.html IANA CONTRACT EXTENSION THE RIGHT THING TO DO http://blog.siia.net/index.php/2015/08/iana-contract-extension-the-right-thing-to-do/#prclt-H6U2OkMn US 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/2570193 Will the great Obama Internet giveaway happen this year? http://morrowcountysentinel.com/opinion/2402/will-the-great-obama-internet-giveaway-happen-this-year Breaking the US government's hold on the internet won't be easy http://phys.org/news/2015-08-internet-wont-easy.html Is America Casting Internet Governance to the Wolves? http://online.barrons.com/articles/rules-for-internet-liberty-1439617215 UNITED NATIONS / AT&T AND NSA United 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-revealed The U.N. blasts AT&T, NSA for spying on its Internet activity http://www.dailydot.com/politics/united-nations-att-nsa-spying/?tw=dd UN 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-1461519 UN 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-un UN 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-privacy WORLD LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CONGRESS WLIC 2015 : Cape Town Declaration http://www.ifla.org/node/9767 South Africa: SA Hosts World Library Congress http://allafrica.com/stories/201508160202.html A Packed Exhibits Hall at WLIC2015 http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/a-packed-exhibits-hall-at-wlic2015/ CYBERPOLITICS Internet Architecture as Proxy for State Power http://www.ipjustice.org/digital-rights/internet-architecture-redesign-as-proxy-for-state-power-by-laura-denardis/ Russia, China Challenge Western-Style Internet http://sputniknews.com/us/20150816/1025801080.html French 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/ ICANN Icann 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-en My Transition from ICANN CEO https://www.icann.org/news/blog/my-transition-from-icann-ceo ICANN 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 Crept<http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150818_the_mission_has_already_crept/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150818_the_mission_has_already_crept/ ICANN wants TMCH assessed <http://www.ipprotheinternet.com/ipprotheinternetnews/article.php?article_id=4524>http://www.ipprotheinternet.com/ipprotheinternetnews/article.php?article_id=4524 DOMAIN NAME Challenges for .brands - Transforming Ideas Into Strategy<http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150818_challenges_for_brands_transforming_ideas_into_strategy/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150818_challenges_for_brands_transforming_ideas_into_strategy/ .ONLINE Sees the Biggest Generic Sunrise Ever<http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150817_online_sees_the_biggest_generic_sunrise_ever/> http://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 DATA A 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-things Why 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 http://www.techinsider.io/the-internet-of-things-is-overhyped-2015-8 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<http://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