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...
CYBERPOLITICSExclusive: 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-firmsCan 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 Cyberespionagehttp://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'
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-dashboardWorking Together Through The Last Mile
https://www.icann.org/news/blog/working-together-through-the-last-mileInternet Governance Forum: a Trend or a Necessity?
https://www.icann.org/news/blog/internet-governance-forum-a-trend-or-a-necessityFreenom 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-proposalIANA 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+10The WSIS+10 Process
http://giplatform.org/wsis10-processDOMAIN NAMEExplosion 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-usersDomain 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-ee746c471b1fOnline Reviews Provide Insights into gTLD Customers' Needshttp://www.circleid.com/posts/20150831_online_reviews_provide_insights_into_gtld_customers_needs/Another new gTLD goes to a closed generic applicanthttp://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=1IGF 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 WORKSHOPAsia 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-aficta3rd 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-gigxafricaAFRICAN 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/CCICTAfrican 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.htmlBIG DATAHow 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=CcuJneSdiw4Data 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 THINGSWhy Internet of Things will change cybersecurity forever: Gartner
http://www.firstpost.com/business/why-internet-of-things-will-change-cybersecurity-forever-gartner-2418098.htmlThis '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 debate
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/
GOOGLEGoogle’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
Google Ordered to Remove Search Results of 'Right to Be Forgotten' Removal Storieshttp://www.circleid.com/posts/google_ordered_to_remove_search_results_of_right_to_be_forgotten_removal/