Hi all! This week; deadline approaching for input on the IANA Stewardship Transition and Enhancing ICANN Accountability, Cyber relationship between US and China, between US and Russia dominate cyberpolitic and Internet Governance news. As for events; The IGF 2015 open consultations and MAG meeting in Paris, African Ministers of Communication and Information Technologies conference in Addis Abeba, the 3rd AfICTA Summit in Johannesburg, the 3rd African school on Internet Governance, Asia Cyber Diplomacy in Workshop Bangkok were most documented topics on Internet Governance landscape. Pleasure to share with you informations on those subjects and events as well as documents on Big data, Internet of Things, Net neutrality... CYBERPOLITICS Exclusive: U.S. weighs sanctioning Russia as well as China in cyber attacks http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/09/01/us-usa-cybersecurity-russia-exclusive-idUSKCN0R12FE20150901 Russia’s Fist Just Clenched Around the Internet a Little Tighter http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-08-31/russia-internet-law-tests-facebook-google-and-other-foreign-firms Can a new UN cyber agreement be a win-win for Russia, US? http://www.russia-direct.org/analysis/can-new-cyber-agreement-among-un-experts-be-win-win-russia-us The Internet in China: A New Normal? http://www.ipjustice.org/internet-governance/ip-justice-journal-the-internet-in-china-by-konstantinos-komaitis/ What should China and US rethink before President Xi’s state visit? http://english.cntv.cn/2015/08/28/ARTI1440740726586395.shtml U.S. Preparing Sanctions Against Chinese Firms and Individuals over Cyberespionage http://www.circleid.com/posts/us_preparing_sanctions_against_chinese_firms_and_individuals_over_cyberespi/ Assange: What Wikileaks Teaches Us About How the U.S. Operates http://www.newsweek.com/emb-midnight-827-assange-what-wikileaks-teaches-us-about-how-us-operates-366364 There's another Chinese market growing explosively — and Beijing wants to take control before it 'blows up'http://uk.businessinsider.com/china-regulate-peer-to-peer-and-internet-finance-2015-8 UN group calls for more Internet rules http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/un-group-calls-for-more-internet-rules/article/2571169 Internet governance: US considering India's pitch to locate 'root server' http://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/internet/internet-governance-us-considering-indias-pitch-to-locate-root-server/48782461 To Assert Global Clout, India Wants Own Internet Root Server Like US http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2015/09/03/root-servers_n_8080896.html India roots for internet `root server' to improve governance - See more at: http://www.domain-b.com/infotech/itnews/20150903_root_server.html#sthash.nD89GDB0.dpuf India for internet 'root servers' to improve governance India roots for internet `root server' to improve governance - See more at: http://www.domain-b.com/infotech/itnews/20150903_root_server.html#sthash.nD89GDB0.dpufhttp://www.domain-b.com/infotech/itnews/20150903_root_server.html Internet in Cuba: A New Medium for Individual Freedoms? http://www.ictworks.org/2015/09/02/internet-in-cuba-a-new-medium-for-individual-freedoms/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Realizing Internet’s true potential http://www.arabnews.com/columns/news/796986 ICT Sectors Are Merging Into a New Wholesale Platform for the Networked Economy http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150901_ict_sectors_merging_into_wholesale_platform_for_networked_economy/ Animated map reveals the 550,000 miles of cable hidden under the ocean that power the internet http://www.businessinsider.com/animated-map-global-fiber-optic-internet-cables-2015-9? Human Rights Watch Submission: World Development Report on Internet for Development https://www.hrw.org/news/2015/08/26/human-rights-watch-submission-world-development-report-internet-development ICANN ICANN: The internet admins come to Dublin http://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/icann-the-internet-admins-come-to-dublin-1.2337454#.Veh3FS4E8rg.twitter ICANN Beta KPI Dashboard https://www.icann.org/news/blog/icann-beta-kpi-dashboard Working Together Through The Last Mile https://www.icann.org/news/blog/working-together-through-the-last-mile Internet Governance Forum: a Trend or a Necessity? https://www.icann.org/news/blog/internet-governance-forum-a-trend-or-a-necessity Freenom Fail To Comply With ICANN Suspension http://www.internetnews.me/2015/09/01/freenom-fail-to-comply-with-icann-suspension/ IANA TRANSITION Preparing input to the IANA stewardship transition proposal: Internet Governance Conference Japan https://blog.apnic.net/2015/09/03/preparing-input-to-the-iana-stewardship-transition-proposal-internet-governance-conference-japan/ Internet Society Comments on the IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal http://www.internetsociety.org/news/internet-society-comments-iana-stewardship-transition-proposal IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal: Call for Public Comment https://www.ianacg.org/calls-for-input/combined-proposal-public-comment-period/ The IANA Transition: The Work Ahead https://cdt.org/blog/the-iana-transition-the-work-ahead/ GAC as “first among equals:” the danger in the accountability plan http://www.internetgovernance.org/2015/08/29/gac-as-first-among-equals-the-danger-in-the-accountability-plan/ WSIS+10 The WSIS+10 Process http://giplatform.org/wsis10-process DOMAIN NAME Explosion of top-level domains opens up new security risks for web users http://www.computing.co.uk/ctg/news/2424630/explosion-of-top-level-domains-opens-up-new-security-risks-for-web-users Domain name disputes: what you need to know – part 1 http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=32b9f890-2a24-4016-b50b-38fd47f78929 Domain name disputes: what you need to know – part 2 http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=b6e44ca3-e0fd-4d90-9fea-ee746c471b1f Online Reviews Provide Insights into gTLD Customers' Needs http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150831_online_reviews_provide_insights_into_gtld_customers_needs/ Another new gTLD goes to a closed generic applicant http://domainincite.com/19239-another-new-gtld-goes-to-a-closed-generic-applicant .SEX is Now Available: .XXX, .Porn & .Sex Premiums Go Tiered-Pricing on Registrars https://www.thedomains.com/2015/09/02/sex-is-now-available-xxx-porn-sex-premiums-go-tiered-pricing-on-registrars/ Many new top-level domains have become Internet’s “bad neighborhoods” [Updated] http://arstechnica.com/security/2015/09/many-new-top-level-domains-have-become-internets-bad-neighborhoods/ IGF 2015 THIRD OPEN CONSULTATIONS & MAG MEETING IGF 2015 Schedule (Draft) http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/igf-2015-schedule 'Policy options for connecting the next billion' Draft v1.0 produced for discussion as of 4 September https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yyu4HFSm7KqVaRs5z-Rgp3EG6S14c9URR1lp4PhpeX4/edit?pli=1 IGF 2015 Third Open Consultations and MAG meeting http://giplatform.org/events/igf-2015-third-open-consultations-and-mag-meeting Internet Governance Forum 2015: Open Consultation and MAG Meeting to be held in Paris this week http://www.unesco.org/new/en/media-services/single-view/news/internet_governance_forum_2015_open_consultation_and_mag_meeting_to_be_held_in_paris_this_week/? ASIA CYBER DIPLOMACY WORKSHOP Asia Cyber Diplomacy Workshop "Diplomacy: Between Tradition and Innovation" http://www.diplomacy.edu/blog/asia-cyber-diplomacy-workshop-diplomacy-between-tradition-and-innovation AFICTA Information Technology Association welcomes Africa's ICT leaders to third AfICTA Summit, in Johannesburg http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=145823 Africa on the rise but ICT policy is crucial says AFICTA http://www.itwebafrica.com/ict-and-governance/523-africa/235134-africa-on-the-rise-but-ict-policy-is-crucial-says-aficta 3rd AfICTA Summit - ICT: Lighting the way to Development and Prosperity Across Africa http://giplatform.org/events/3rd-aficta-summit-ict-lighting-way-development-and-prosperity-across-africa ITA welcomes AfICTA Summit in Johannesburg http://citizen.co.za/661673/ita-welcomes-aficta-summit-in-johannesburg/ South Africa: Technology Experts Grace Ita 2015 Summit http://allafrica.com/stories/201508312368.html AFRICAN SCHOOL ON INTERNET GOVERNANCE Programme of the 3rd African school on Internet Governance http://african-ig-school.events.apc.org/afrisig-2015/programme/ Internet Governance in Africa https://storify.com/APC_News/internet-governance-afrisig2015-gigxafrica AFRICAN MINISTERS OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION CONFERENCE African Union Specialized Technical Committee on Communication and Information Technologies (STC-CICT), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia http://ie.au.int/en/CCICT African ministers and ICT pledge for vibrant internet Ecosystem http://citizen.co.za/675602/african-ministers-and-ict-pledge-for-vibrant-internet-ecosystem/ South Africa: Country Serves in AU ICT Committee http://allafrica.com/stories/201509041586.html BIG DATA How understanding the ‘shape’ of data could change our world https://agenda.weforum.org/2015/08/how-understanding-the-shape-of-data-could-change-our-world/? Are Big Data and Analytics Finally Earning the Respect They Deserve? http://blogs.informatica.com/2015/09/01/are-big-data-and-analytics-finally-earning-the-respect-they-deserve/?hootPostID=1666c2bade120c313337c4711e54259d#fbid=CcuJneSdiw4 Data retention and the end of Australians' digital privacy http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/data-retention-and-the-end-of-australians-digital-privacy-20150827-gj96kq.html EU's planned data protection legislation raises questions about the nature of privacy https://www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/articles/opinion/eus-planned-data-protection-legislation-raises-questions-about-nature-privacy INTERNET OF THINGS Why Internet of Things will change cybersecurity forever: Gartner http://www.firstpost.com/business/why-internet-of-things-will-change-cybersecurity-forever-gartner-2418098.html This 'Smart' Toothbrush Could Save You Money On Dental Insurance. But At What Risk? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/smart-gadgets-insurance_55e5c6ffe4b0c818f6192558?l7919k9 The Future of the Internet of Things Will Be 'Notification Hell' Before It Gets Better http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/250092 NET NEURALITY Libraries Seek To Support Net Neutrality Rules In Court Battle http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/257510/libraries-seek-to-support-net-neutrality-rules-in.html THE NET NEUTRALITY REPORT: Where we are now, what happens next, and why mobile is central to the debatehttp://www.businessinsider.com/what-net-neutrality-means-for-mobiles-biggest-stakeholders-clone-2015-08 Broadband providers challenge net neutrality rules http://apexbeats.com/recent/537-08/broadband-providers-challenge-net-neutrality-rules/ Congress must protect net neutrality http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/2015/09/01/congress-must-protect-net-neutrality/71542640/ GOOGLE Google’s Problems At Rise In Europe http://www.valuewalk.com/2015/09/googles-problems-at-rise-in-europe/ Hiding on the Internet http://www.wsj.com/articles/hiding-on-the-internet-1440975213 US law firm targets Google foes for private damages claims http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/us-law-firm-targets-google-foes-for-private-damages-claims/articleshow/48758931.cms Google Ordered to Remove Search Results of 'Right to Be Forgotten' Removal Stories http://www.circleid.com/posts/google_ordered_to_remove_search_results_of_right_to_be_forgotten_removal/