Hi all! This week, 6th African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF 2015) in Maputo; 11th Caribbean Internet Governance Forum in Trinidad and Tobago (CIGF); Cyber relationship between China and US, between Russia and China was among most commented and documented topics in internet governance. 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! AFRICAN PEERING AND INTERCONNECTION FORUM African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) 2015 http://www.internetsociety.org/events/african-peering-and-interconnection-forum-afpif-2015 6th Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum kicks off http://pctechmag.com/2015/08/6th-africa-peering-and-interconnection-forum-kicks-off/ AfPIF 2015: Where Business in Africa Start http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/africa-bureau/2015/08/afpif-2015-where-business-africa-start Internet operators explore improving African interconnections http://www.itworld.com/article/2694217/networking/internet-operators-explore-improving-african-interconnections.html Internet Society Brings African Diversity to AfPIF-2015 http://www.internetsociety.org/news/internet-society-brings-african-diversity-afpif-2015 Africa: Liquid Telecom Records More Than Doubling in Local African Content On African Internet Networks http://allafrica.com/stories/201508261477.html CARIBBEAN INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM 11th Caribbean Internet Governance Forum http://www.ctu.int/event/11th-caribbean-governance-forum 11th Caribbean Internet Governance Forum (CIGF) from August 26-28 2015 in Trinidad and Tobago http://www.cs.tt/blog/11th-caribbean-internet-governance-forum-cigf-from-august-26-28-2015-in-trinidad-and-tobago/ TATT: No long-term negative effects from dropping channels http://www.trinidadexpress.com/20150827/news/tatt-no-long-term-negative-effects-from-dropping-channels US - CHINA CYBER RELATIONSHIP Shadow warfare: The cyber relationship between China and the US at 'breaking point' http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/feature/2423655/shadow-warfare-the-cyber-relationship-between-china-and-the-us-at-breaking-point The 2015 U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue in review: An interview with Malcolm R. Lee http://www.brookings.edu/research/interviews/2015/08/18-2015-us-china-strategic-economic-dialogue-review Opinion: U.S. and China 'poison' debate on cybersecurity http://edition.cnn.com/2015/08/26/opinions/china-u-s-cybersecurity/ Cybersecurity: The glitch in the U.S.-China relationship http://edition.cnn.com/2015/08/26/asia/china-cybersecurity-stout/ RUSSIA - CHINA CYBER RELATIONSHIP Russia's and China's Internet Policy https://www.stratfor.com/image/russias-and-chinas-internet-policy The Next Level for Russia-China Cyberspace Cooperation? http://blogs.cfr.org/cyber/2015/08/20/the-next-level-for-russia-china-cyberspace-cooperation/ CYBERPOLITICS Group of governmental experts on developments in the field of information and telecommunications in the context of interntional security http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/70/174 Influential OECD report sets out future challenges for the digital economy http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=96d0dbad-0730-4b4e-aae8-5c64b703d156 Cyber Politics in Sri Lanka: From Poster to Post http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=130472 The 20 Most Infamous Cyberattacks of the 21st Century (Part I) http://www.technologyreview.com/view/540786/the-20-most-infamous-cyberattacks-of-the-21st-century-part-i/ Digital surveillance ‘worse than Orwell’, says new UN privacy chief http://disinfo.com/2015/08/digital-surveillance-worse-than-orwell-says-new-un-privacy-chief/ The Complexities of Attribution in Cyber Space: An Overview http://darkmatters.norsecorp.com/2015/08/25/the-complexities-of-attribution-in-cyber-space-an-overview/ Why is our internet so slow? http://www.philstar.com/opinion/2015/08/24/1491398/why-our-internet-so-slow?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter World Body Declares Cyber Security Top Issue http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150825_world_body_declares_cyber_security_top_issue/ Russia's internet watchdog goes to war with Wikipedia over cannabis page http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/russias-internet-watchdog-goes-to-war-with-wikipedia-over-cannabis-page-10471549.html Development’s Digital Divide http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/sustainable-development-goals-digital-divide-by-carl-bildt-2015-08 IANA TRANSITION Updating our Community on our Review of the CCWG-Accountability Proposal https://www.icann.org/news/blog/updating-our-community-on-our-review-of-the-ccwg-accountability-proposal Many Steps Remain With Internet Governance Transition to ICANN http://dailysignal.com/2015/08/19/many-steps-remain-with-internet-governance-transition-to-icann/ The World Needs Time to Debate Plan to End US Control of the Internet http://thewire.in/2015/08/22/the-world-needs-time-to-debate-the-plan-to-end-us-control-of-the-internet-8951/ U.S. Maintains Control Over Internet Governance For A Bit Longer http://www.buzzfeed.com/hamzashaban/us-maintains-control-over-internet-governance-for-a-bit-long#.ota76d69va Plotting Against the Internet http://www.wsj.com/articles/plotting-against-the-internet-1440367683 NOT QUITE YET: ICANN Volunteers to slave on, USG delays IANA Transition http://domainingafrica.com/not-quite-yet-icann-volunteers-to-slave-on-usg-delays-iana-transition/ U.S. Government further delays IANA Transition timeline with an option of up to three additional years if need be http://tandaabiashara.com/u-s-government-further-delays-iana-transition-timeline-with-an-option-of-up-to-three-additional-years-if-need-be/ ICANN Introducing the ICANN KPI Dashboard - Launching August 27 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrX9XW0L30o&feature=youtu.be CEP and IRP Status Update – 25 August 2015 https://www.icann.org/resources/files/1192887-2015-08-25-en Quarterly Reports https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/quarterly-reports-2014-11-13-en ICANN Contracting and Disbursement Policy https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/contracting-disbursement-policy-2015-08-25-en ICANN Registry Request Service | Proposal 2014132 | Multiple TLDs | Gateway to comply with local laws https://www.icann.org/resources/files/1192945-2015-08-26-en Report of Public Comments | Draft Report: Review of the Generic Names Supporting Organization https://www.icann.org/resources/files/1192947-2015-08-26-en ICANN - but not yet http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/icann-but-not-yet-115082300740_1.html gTLD Registry Advisory: Correction of non-compliant ROIDs https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/correction-non-compliant-roids-2015-08-26-en DOMAIN NAME Do New gTLDs Disrupt .com? http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150819_do_new_gtlds_disrupt_com/ Internationalized Domain Names https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/idn-2012-02-25-en Domain name disputes: what you need to know – part 1 http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=32b9f890-2a24-4016-b50b-38fd47f78929 The Name Game of Politics: Hillary.club and HillaryClinton2016.club Up for Auction as Bidders Vie for Online Political Real Estate http://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/15/08/m5797227/the-name-game-of-politics-hillary-club-and-hillaryclinton2016-club-up-f NETMUNDIAL INITIATIVE NETmundial Initiative defines its scope and activities http://www.publicpolicy.telefonica.com/blogs/blog/2015/08/25/netmundial-initiative-defines-its-scope-and-activities/ WSIS + 10 Why should you bother about WSIS+10 Overall Review? http://www.publicpolicy.telefonica.com/blogs/blog/2015/08/18/why-you-should-bother-about-wsis10-overall-review/ BIG DATA The impact of big data on IT operations analytics http://betanews.com/2015/08/26/the-impact-of-big-data-on-it-operations-analytics/ Big Data is Not Penicillin http://tech.co/big-data-not-penicillin-2015-08 NET NEUTRALITY THE NET NEUTRALITY REPORT: Where we are now, what happens next, and why mobile is central to the debate http://www.businessinsider.in/THE-NET-NEUTRALITY-REPORT-Where-we-are-now-what-happens-next-and-why-mobile-is-central-to-the-debate/articleshow/48675710.cms INTERNET OF THINGS Why big companies struggle against internet of things boom http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/why-big-companies-struggle-against-internet-of-things-boom/articleshow/48677796.cms Best Buy thrives on Internet of Things complexity http://diginomica.com/2015/08/26/best-buy-thrives-on-internet-of-things-complexity/#.Vd4AE_mYvtU Real-time computing: Gateway to the Internet of Things? http://www.computerworld.com/article/2973986/high-performance-computing/real-time-computing-gateway-to-the-internet-of-things.html AFRICAN INTERNET NEWS AU chooses Gab-IX as internet exchange for Central Africa http://www.telecompaper.com/news/au-chooses-gab-ix-as-internet-exchange-for-central-africa--1099407 Africa leads world in Internet growth http://www.techcentral.co.za/africa-leads-world-in-internet-growth/59295/ The spread of the digital bug in Africa http://www.africanlawbusiness.com/news/5787-the-spread-of-the-digital-bug-in-africa Zimbabwe Debates Internet Governance http://allafrica.com/stories/201508271260.html