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Internet Governance Forum 2012 Opens In Baku
Over 100 workshops related to policies and technologies of the internet ? including side events, open fora by United Nations and internet governance organisations, and gatherings of the ?dynamic coalitions? ? are on the agenda of the 7th UN IGF, which started Tuesday in Baku, Azerbaijan.
http://www.ip-watch.org/2012/11/07/internet-governance-forum-2012-opens-in-baku/

Google goes to Azerbaijan to fight for Internet freedom
No, the Google logo is not getting a camo redo. Nor are Google engineers doffing hoodies and donning helmets.
http://venturebeat.com/2012/11/05/google-goes-to-azerbaijan-to-fight-for-internet-freedom/

Why is a crucial conference on internet freedom taking place in a dictatorship?
It?s of deep concern that a conference on internet freedom is being held in one of the world?s most tawdry dictatorships.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/azerbaijan/9658427/Why-is-a-crucial-conference-on-internet-freedom-taking-place-in-a-dictatorship.html

The irony of Azerbaijan jailing journalists and activists ahead of free internet forum
Rights groups are asking Azerbaijan to release jailed journalists and activists on the eve of a United Nations summit on internet governance to be held in the country's capital city of Baku.
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatches/globalpost-blogs/rights/azerbaijan-holding-journalists-and-activists-ironic-display-repre

UN internet talkshop to meet, blue helmets still not poised to invade USA
The United Nations will this week talk about how the internet could be better run, but grabbing the wheel remains off the agenda despite US fears.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/06/internet_governence/

in: Internet cannot co-exist with the concept of governance: Kapil Sibal
A new cyber jurisprudence, having no political boundaries, needs to be evolved to deal with Internet crime, Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal said today.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/internet-cannot-co-exist-with-the-concept-of-governance-kapil-sibal/articleshow/17119428.cms

Austrian deputy minister urges to expand internet access for the public welfare
There is a need to expand the use of the Internet for the public welfare, including for the government, Vice-Minister for Transport, Innovation and Technology of Austria, Andreas Reinhardt, has said.
http://www.news.az/articles/tech/71399

Watch The IGF 2012 Live From Baku by Dan York
The Seventh Annual IGF is underway now in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 6-9, 2012. Very appropriately, it is possible to listen in to any of the sessions remotely across the Internet.
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20121106_watch_the_igf_2012_live_from_baku/

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Letter from Fadi Chehad?, ICANN President and CEO, to the ICANN Community
ICANN's Roadmap to Beijing
http://www.icann.org/en/news/correspondence/chehade-to-icann-community-05nov12-en

Building a Secure and Reliable Trademark Clearinghouse by by Fadi Chehad?
Last week, I invited a group of stakeholder representatives to work with ICANN on architecture/implementation solutions for the Trademark Clearinghouse. The issues we tackled included:
https://www.myicann.org/news/topics/2/page/1/articles/16682
http://blog.icann.org/2012/11/building-a-secure-and-reliable-trademark-clearinghouse/

At-Large In Full Force at Internet Governance Forum
Demonstrating the power of the multistakeholder model to rally individual Internet users, nearly 30 members of ICANN's At-Large Community are participating in the IGF in Baku, Azerbaijan from 6-9 November 2012.
http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-06nov12-en.htm

Apply Now for ICANN's Leadership Positions
ICANN's Nominating Committee (NomCom) invites Statements of Interest and candidate recommendations from the Internet community for key leadership positions to fulfill ICANN's technical and policy coordination role. Interested individuals are invited to submit a Statement of Interest to the Nominating Committee for the following positions:
https://www.myicann.org/news/topics/2/page/1/articles/16688
http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-07nov12-en.htm

Letter from Ernst Stocker, Government Councillor and Head of the Department for Economic Affairs, The Canton of Zurich, to Stephen Crocker
New gTLD Program - Batching and the Public Interest
https://www.myicann.org/news/topics/2/page/1/articles/16570

Letter from ICANN to Internet Society of China
Re: New gTLD Batching Process
https://www.myicann.org/news/topics/2/page/1/articles/16565

Chehade sets out 12-point plan for next six months
ICANN CEO Fadi Chehade has set out his goals for ICANN over the next six months in an open letter to the community.
http://domainincite.com/10941-chehade-sets-out-12-point-plan-for-next-six-months

New ICANN CEO Sets Out Key Goals Until Beijing Meeting
ICANN's new CEO and president, Fadi Chehad?, has set out what he considers the key goals for himself and ICANN in the leadup to the next ICANN meeting in Beijing, China, to be held from 7 to 11 April.
http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=19149
http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/11/07/icann-key-goals/
http://www.domainnews.com/en/new-icann-ceo-sets-out-key-goals-until-beijing-meeting.html

ICANN Clarifying Questions - How Are They Structured? (Part 1 of 3) by John Matson
Several weeks ago ICANN issued clarifying questions to approximately 50 of the 1,930 new gTLD applications submitted last spring. Some of our clients were selected for this pilot effort and we've had the opportunity to review seven sets of clarifying questions totaling approximately 30 individual questions. ICANN has indicated that in late November they will begin issuing Clarifying Questions to the balance of applicants.
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20121107_icann_clarifying_questions_how_are_they_structured_part_1_of_3/

14th regional root server ICANN to be located in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan has been elected a regional regulator of distribution of ICANN domains.
http://abc.az/eng/news_06_11_2012_69304.html

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.NZ Breaks Half Million Registrations
New Zealand?s ccTLD .NZ passed the half million active registration mark on 8 October with the registration of drct.kiwi.nz.
http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/11/07/nz-half-million/
http://www.domainnews.com/en/nz-breaks-half-million-registrations.html

The 500,000th .NZ domain name has now been identified
The website drct.kiwi.nz has now been confirmed as New Zealand?s 500,000th active domain name within the .NZ domain space.
http://dnc.org.nz/story/500000th-nz-domain-name-has-now-been-identified

Judge?s Ruling on Antitrust Complaint Has Implications Far Beyond the .xxx Domain
A recent decision by a federal judge in California has brought ICANN?s broad authority over the domain name system once again into question. Manwin Licensing International ? perhaps the most lucrative provider of online adult-oriented content ? brought an antitrust action against ICANN arising from the establishment of the .xxx TLD and the award of the registry contract for .xxx to ICM Registry. Manwin claimed, among other things, that because ICANN?s registry contract with ICM contains no restrictions on the price ICM may charge for its services (while providing for an enhanced fee to be paid by ICM to ICANN) and ICM is insulated from competition on renewal, the award of the contract violated the Sherman Antitrust Act.
http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/judges-ruling-on-antitrust-complaint-ha-26326/

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Donuts? Grab for Domains Raises Fears of Cybersquatting
As the Internet adds valuable new domain names that are luring the likes of Google Inc. and Amazon.com Inc., a little-known company called Donuts Inc. is making a grab that opponents say could fuel cybersquatting, the practice of stealing website identities.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-05/upstart-donuts-grab-for-domain-names-triggers-web-scam-concerns.html
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-11-05/upstart-donuts-grab-for-domain-names-triggers-web-scam-concerns

The Battle For The Cloud: Amazon Proposes 'Closed' Top-Level .CLOUD Domain
According to a new proposal document uncovered by the website newgtldsite.com, Amazon.com is proposing a closed registry for the new .CLOUD gTLD. In the Amazon .CLOUD application it states ?All domains in the .CLOUD registry will remain the property of Amazon. .CLOUD domains may not be delegated or assigned to third party organizations, institutions, or individuals.?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/reuvencohen/2012/11/06/the-battle-for-the-cloud-amazon-proposes-closed-top-level-cloud-domain/

Donuts domain name grab stirs worries
As the Internet adds valuable new domain names that are luring the likes of Google and Amazon, a little-known company called Donuts Inc. is making a grab that opponents say could fuel cybersquatting, the practice of stealing website identities.
http://www.sfgate.com/technology/article/Donuts-domain-name-grab-stirs-worries-4010899.php

Geo gTLD applicants make ?public interest? case for priority approval
ICANN?s has reached out to governments supporting geographic gTLD applicants over the last week, urging them to submit formal comments on the proposed ?Draw? mechanism for prioritizing applications.
http://domainincite.com/10945-geo-gtld-applicants-make-public-interest-case-for-priority-approval

Roussos sells his .home new gTLD application
In what I believe is the first instance of a new gTLD bid changing hands, CGR E-Commerce has sold off its .home application to another applicant.
http://domainincite.com/10935-roussos-sells-his-home-new-gtld-application

ICANN publishes 29 change requests to new top level domains
A lot of new TLD name applicants have requested changes to their new TLD applications.
http://domainnamewire.com/2012/11/02/icann-publishes-29-change-requests-to-new-top-level-domains/

Brussels Mandate: Community-Developed Tmch Gains Ascendancy by Chris Wright
ICANN has tentatively agreed to proceed with the community-developed Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH) model following two days of discussions at a specially organised informal meeting in Brussels last week. I believe this is an important breakthrough for the intellectual property, registry and registrar communities as it provides the best harmony between technical implementation and best practice trademark protection policy.
http://www.ariservices.com/blog/brussels-mandate-community-developed-tmch-gains-ascendancy/

Cyrillic domain extension to be in 2013
Within 2013 in the Belarusian segment of the Internet there will be created Cyrillic domain extension .bel, where individual and legal entities will be able to register their domain names, as announced Director of Hoster.by OJS Sergey Povalishev during the conference ?Business Internet? held on October 24th.
http://telegraf.by/en/2012/10/v-2013-godu-poyavitsya-kirillicheskaya-domennaya-zona-bel

Multilingual Internet reviewed by EURid and UNESCO
The growth of multilingualism on the Internet and the factors that contribute to it are tracked and analysed in a new report issued today by the .eu registry EURid and UNESCO. The "EURid-UNESCO World report on Internationalised Domain Names deployment 2012" follows last year?s study "IDNs - State of Play".
http://www.eurid.eu/en/content/multilingual-internet-reviewed-eurid-and-unesco

eu: The internet is becoming more multilingual: Study
Internationalised domain names (IDNs), which are seen as an essential building block for creating a multilingual internet, are growing in number, according to a new report.
http://www.euractiv.com/infosociety/internet-multilingual-study-news-515882

eu: Could IDNs spur economic growth?
According to the EURid-UNESCO joint world report on Internationalised Domain Names (IDNs)* deployment, greater awareness was needed about IDNs and understanding of the importance of the Internet for generating economic growth and social development.
http://www.neurope.eu/article/could-idns-spur-economic-growth

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China Most Threatening Cyberspace Force, U.S. Panel Says
China is ?the most threatening actor in cyberspace? as its intelligence agencies and hackers use increasingly sophisticated techniques to gain access to U.S. military computers and defense contractors, according to the draft of an annual report mandated by Congress.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-05/china-most-threatening-cyberspace-force-u-s-panel-says.html

U.S. panel labels China largest cyberspace threat, report says
China poses the largest threat in cyberspace, with its hackers increasingly targeting U.S military computers and defense contractors, according to a draft of a Congressional report obtained by Bloomberg.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57545598-93/u.s-panel-labels-china-largest-cyberspace-threat-report-says/

After Stuxnet: The New Rules of Cyberwar
Three years ago, when electric grid operators were starting to talk about the need to protect critical infrastructure from cyberattacks, few utilities had even hired a chief information security officer. Then came Stuxnet.
http://www.cio.com/article/720777/After_Stuxnet_The_New_Rules_of_Cyberwar

The real Iranian threat: Cyberattacks
Iran's quest for a nuclear weapon has been the subject of much debate this election season, but the presidential candidates rarely discuss the most imminent danger Iran poses to the United States: cyberwarfare.
http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/05/technology/security/iran-cyberattack/index.html

SCADA Security In A Post-Stuxnet World
More SCADA bugs, exploits in the wake of Stuxnet, but gradually improving security in some products, new data shows
http://www.darkreading.com/advanced-threats/167901091/security/vulnerabilities/240049917/scada-security-in-a-post-stuxnet-world.html

From Sudan to cyber, secret war with Iran hots up
From a suspected Israeli airstrike in Sudan to cyber warfare in the Gulf and a drone shot down over Israel, the largely hidden war between Iran and its foes seems heating up and spreading.
http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/11/06/iran-covert-war-idINDEE8A506A20121106

DDoS Mitigation Provider Prolexic Blocks Extended DDoS Attack Against Ecommerce Website Parts Geek
When ecommerce website Parts Geek was hit with a DDoS attack campaign that lasted three days, and its web host was unable to block the attacks, DDoS protection services provider Prolexic stepped in.
http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/ddos-mitigation-provider-prolexic-blocks-extended-ddos-attack-against-ecommerce-website-parts-geek

The Recent DDoS Attacks on Banks: 7 Key Lessons by Rodney Joffe
Starting in mid-September, one of the largest and most sophisticated DDoS attacks ever targeted the titans of American banking. Initially, victims included Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, PNC Bank, and U.S. Bancorp. In the weeks to come, others would also feel the pain. Websites crashed, customers were unable to make transactions and IT professionals and PR gurus went into panic mode. Leon Panetta, U.S. Secretary of Defense, said the attacks foreshadowed a "Cyber Pearl Harbor.
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20121107_the_recent_ddos_attacks_on_banks_7_key_lessons/

Hunting Botnets In The Cloud
Comparing botnet command-and-control traffic or malware within an organization to activity seen in other parts of the Internet isn't new. It's just that some security analysts are increasingly going there to gather better intelligence that they can use to quell an infection, or help take down a botnet.
http://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/167901121/security/attacks-breaches/240062588/hunting-botnets-in-the-cloud.html

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Megaupload sequel faces Gabon's suspension order setback
Efforts to create a follow-up file-sharing service to Megaupload have been dealt a blow after Gabon blocked access to its intended web address. The West African nation said it was worried the Me.ga site would host copyright infringing files.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20236107

us: Can a state block your domain name? 5th Circuit remands Texas case for 1st Amendment inquiry - Gibson v. Texas Dept. of Insurance?Division of Workers? Compensation, No. 11-11136, 2012 WL 5330890 (5th Cir. Oct. 30, 2012).
On October 30, 2012, the Fifth Circuit partially reversed and remanded a case challenging the constitutionality of a state law prohibiting the use of certain terms in domain names. In Gibson v. Texas Department of Insurance, an attorney challenged a Texas law prohibiting the use of certain terms, including ?Texas? and ?Workers? Comp,? in any domain name used in connection with various activities, including an advertisement, a business activity, or a service offered regarding workers? compensation coverage or benefits.
http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=c933abd8-1774-46ef-90fc-5c70bfaed3a3

us: Fifth Circuit: Man has made First Amendment challenge in domain name dispute
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has sent back to district court a Texas attorney?s constitutional challenge to the State of Texas? attempt to deny him use of his website?s domain name.
http://legalnewsline.com/news/237904-fifth-circuit-man-has-made-first-amendment-challenge-in-domain-name-dispute

us: Coach awarded $257 million in counterfeiting suit; Coach can also seize 573 domain names linked to knocking off the popular brand
The luxury brand can go after sleazy sites like mycheapcoach.com and us-coach-bags.com and have them shut down after an Illinois judge declared the people behind these sites of cybersquatting.
http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/fashion/coach-awarded-257-million-counterfeiting-suit-article-1.1196902

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IPv6 vs. IPv4: Which is Really Better?
A lot of people are wondering if IPv4 is better than IPv6. Some people still hold this to be true. In fact however, IPv6 has many more impressive features than the previous Internet protocol version. The following are some of the reasons why.
http://www.groundreport.com/Media_and_Tech/IPv6-vs-IPv4-Which-is-Really-Better/2949184

in: Banks asked to migrate to new internet protocol IPv6
The Reserve Bank of India has asked banks and payment gateways to migrate their websites from the current version of IPv4 to next-generation internet protocol (IPv6) by December 2012.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Banks-asked-to-migrate-to-new-internet-protocol-IPv6/articleshow/17107086.cms

in: Migrate to web protocol IPv6, RBI tells banks [PTI]
The Reserve Bank of India today asked the banks to migrate to the latest version of IPv6 from IPv4, preferably by December 2012.
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/banking/migrate-to-web-protocol-ipv6-rbi-tells-banks/article4067910.ece

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Interoute Expands European Infrastructure to Meet Demand for Cloud Services
European cloud hosting provider Interoute Communications announced on Wednesday it is expanding its European infrastructure to meet the growing demand for its cloud services.
http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/interoute-expands-european-infrastructure-to-meet-demand-for-cloud-services

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Sedo Chalks Up $15m and 8181 Sales in Q3 2012 As Sales Drop Amongst Increased Competition
Sedo?s dominant grip at the top of the domain name aftermarket chart has slipped with recent increased competition from other marketplaces, and while the company still accounts for more domain name sales than any other, both the volume and value of domains sold was the lowest of at least the last few years.
http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=19150
http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/11/07/sedo-sales-in-q3-2012/

Sedo Issues Domain Name Market Report for Q3 2012
Sedo ... announced the results of its quarterly Domain Market Study, which identifies domain industry trends based on transactions in its marketplace. During the recently completed third quarter of 2012, a total of 8,181 domain transactions took place through Sedo, adding up to a total of $15.1 million in sales.
https://sedo.com/presse/presse.php?tracked=&partnerid=&language=e&id=521

Sedo?s Q3 sales down 22% compared to last year
Sedo?s domain name sales continue to fall short of last year. Today the company released its Q3 domain market study, showing sales of $15,147,216 in the quarter ended this September.
http://domainnamewire.com/2012/11/05/sedo-q3-market-report-2012/

Domain Name Value, Sales See Strong Momentum in Q3 2012: Sedo Report
Sedo brokered $15.1 million in sales through its domain marketplace during the third quarter, according to a Domain Market Study released on Monday by Sedo.
http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/domain-name-value-sales-see-strong-momentum-in-q3-2012-sedo-report

Sedo Releases 3rd Quarter Sales Results - Reports Much Stronger Median Sale Prices Than a Year Ago
Domain aftermarket powerhouse Sedo.com released their latest quarterly Domain Market Study today. The report breaks down sales results on Sedo's popular platform in the recently completed 3rd quarter of 2012. The numbers Sedo reported mirror a trend we saw in the 3Q-2012 data we collected from sales venues throughout the industry - higher median sale prices but lower total dollar volume compared to the same quarter a year ago.
http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20121105.htm

Matt Cutts: don?t park your domain right before launching a web site
Google web spam czar Matt Cutts just published a video in which he asks himself a question (rather than taking it from the community): should I keep a domain name parked before I launch a web site?
http://domainnamewire.com/2012/11/07/matt-cutts-dont-park-your-domain-right-before-launching-a-web-site/

As Obama wins, domains already snapped up for 2016 battle
With Barrack Obama?s victory last night, we?re assured that a new president will enter the White House in 2016.
http://domainnamewire.com/2012/11/07/obama-wins-2016-domain-names/

Marchex end user sales, part one
Marchex? release of a list of its top 500 domain names sales of all time last week gave data junkies like me fresh data to sort through.
http://domainnamewire.com/2012/11/05/marchex-end-user-sales-part-one/

Rick Schwartz Launches New Business Based on "Million Dollar" Domain Names at JointVentures.com 
"Domain King" Rick Schwartz has added a new business to an entrepreneurial portfolio that already includes the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. domain conference and eRealEstate.com, the home base for his domain monetization and development endeavors.
http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20121106.htm

Domain Marketplace Sedo Announces Management Changes, New Appointments
Domain marketplace Sedo announced on Wednesday that three co-founders and its chief sales officer will be departing the company during the first quarter of 2013.
http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/domain-marketplace-sedo-announces-management-changes-new-appointments

Big Changes at Sedo - Three Co-Founders & Chief Sales Officer Leaving
Earlier this year Sedo Co-Founder and Former CEO Tim Schumacher left the company that he started 12 years ago with Ulrich Priesner, Marius W?rzner and Ulrich Essmann. Today, the popular domain monetization and aftermarket sales company announced that Priesner, W?rzner and Essmann will also be exiting, along with Chief Sales Officer Liesbeth Mack-de Boer, shortly after the 1st of the year.
http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20121106.htm

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Brand Hijacking Means Romney's Voters Confused With Obama
President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, seeking to woo online voters, have adopted an advertising tactic referred to as brand hijacking that companies have used for years to market wares to Web users searching for information on competitors.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-05/brand-hijacking-means-romney-s-voters-confused-with-obama.html

Google's market share 'dips below 90%' in UK
Search giant Google has dropped to its lowest percentage of the UK market share in five years, Experian Hitwise, a firm that monitors web traffic, says.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20222085

Google's search share dips as Bing's rises: set your alarm for February 2016
Watch out, Google: if last month's search share loss carries on, then by February 2016 Microsoft's Bing will have overtaken you.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/nov/06/google-bing-uk-search-share

Microsoft ditches Windows Live Messenger for Skype
Microsoft has announced it intends to "retire" its instant message chat tool and replace it with Skype's messaging tool.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20222998

Millions in UK 'lack basic online skills'
Some 16 million people in the UK lack basic online skills, a survey suggests.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20236708

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nz: Facebook page rating sex partners yanked
A potentially defamatory Facebook page where Palmerston North people are accused of engaging in incest and having sexually transmitted diseases has the potential to trigger legal action against its founders.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/7922302/Facebook-page-rating-sex-partners-yanked

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A Trail of Clicks, Culminating in Conflict
Washington is pushing Silicon Valley on children?s privacy, and Silicon Valley is pushing back. 
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/technology/silicon-valley-objects-to-online-privacy-rule-proposals-for-children.html

at: Media and violence: challenges for school
Violence in the media seems to be everywhere: in advertisements, films or in song lyrics. Our children see and hear it on a daily basis through different channels. It is an issue that educators ask many questions about: When should the school intervene? How can schools act preventively to minimise the impact of violence in the media on children and young people?
http://www.saferinternet.org/web/guest/blog?p_p_id=homeBlog_WAR_insafeportlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=1&_homeBlog_WAR_insafeportlet_action=detail&_homeBlog_WAR_insafeportlet_articleId=428942

New UK report on children's media use and attitudes, including very young users
Ofcom (the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries) has recently published the annual ?Children?s Media Use and Attitudes? report, providing detailed evidence of media use, attitudes and understanding among children and young people aged 5-15.
http://www.saferinternet.org/web/guest/blog?p_p_id=homeBlog_WAR_insafeportlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_pos=2&p_p_col_count=4&_homeBlog_WAR_insafeportlet_action=detail&_homeBlog_WAR_insafeportlet_articleId=427947

uk: New report provides insight into parents' views on parental controls
Also recently published by Ofcom are the findings from qualitative research on ?Parents? views on parental controls?.
http://www.saferinternet.org/web/guest/blog?p_p_id=homeBlog_WAR_insafeportlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_pos=2&p_p_col_count=4&_homeBlog_WAR_insafeportlet_action=detail&_homeBlog_WAR_insafeportlet_articleId=427955

uk: Professionals Online Safety Helpline
The Professionals Online Safety Helpline is dedicated to professionals (and volunteers) who work with children and young people in the UK, specifically tackling the area of eSafety.
http://www.saferinternet.org/web/guest/blog?p_p_id=homeBlog_WAR_insafeportlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_pos=2&p_p_col_count=4&_homeBlog_WAR_insafeportlet_action=detail&_homeBlog_WAR_insafeportlet_articleId=427928

nz: Schoolkids at risk from online bullies
Schools need to adjust learning policies to cater for the iPod generation to counter cyber bullying, a Western Bay Principal warns.
http://www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz/news/schoolkids-at-risk-from-online-bullies/1609111/

nz: Technology tests schools' safety net
New technologies constantly test school policies around cyber safety, a Whangarei principal says, following the posting of a video on to Facebook and YouTube which showed a student 14, being beaten up by classmates at Ruawai College near Dargaville.
http://www.northernadvocate.co.nz/news/technology-tests-schools-safety-net/1610754/

nz: Internet or face to face - it's bullying
Incidences of online harassment are no different from face-to-face bullying, a Hawke's Bay principal warns.
http://www.hawkesbaytoday.co.nz/news/internet-or-face-to-face-its-bullying/1612690/

nz: Cell phone ban targets cyber bullying
A cell phone ban has helped reduce bullying and cut the number of student fights at a Wanganui high school.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10845292

nz: School's cell phone ban helps curb fighting and bullying
At least one in five New Zealand high school students have reported being victims of cyber bullying.
http://www.wanganuichronicle.co.nz/news/schools-cell-phone-ban-helps-curb-fighting-and-bul/1608190/

ie: Law reform to tackle cyberbullying
The Law Reform Commission has been asked by Minister for Justice Alan Shatter to examine difficulties in prosecuting for cyberbullying.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/1108/1224326308706.html

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ONLINE TV, MUSIC & PIRACY
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uk: Google pledge to downgrade piracy sites under review
The government is to review Google's pledge to downgrade illegal filesharing websites in its search results, after entertainment groups accused the internet giant of dragging its feet over the issue.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/nov/05/google-downgrade-piracy-sites-review

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MOBILE/WIRELESS
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us: Judge puts an end to Apple's patent license lawsuit against Motorola
In March 2011, Apple sued Motorola Mobility in US District Court in Wisconsin, alleging that Motorola violated its commitments to standards bodies by trying to charge unreasonably high rates in exchange for patent licenses. The case was scheduled to reach trial today, but instead it was dismissed with prejudice by Judge Barbara Crabb. The dismissal leaves unresolved the question of whether Motorola's demand for 2.25 percent of the price of each iPhone is excessive.
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/11/judge-puts-an-end-to-apples-patent-license-lawsuit-against-motorola/

Smartphone app inquiry launched in Australia
Children playing games on smartphones The Australian government says it is particularly concerned about apps popular with children.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20208101

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Over two billion people now connected to Internet but digital divide remains wide ? UN
While citing the rapid development and growth of the Internet, a top United Nations official today urged greater efforts to bridge the ongoing digital divide and ensure that everyone around the world can harness its benefits.
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=43424

U.N. warns of Internet 'digital divide' [UPI]
More than 2 billion people are now connected to the Internet but a "digital divide" is denying many in developing countries its benefits, a U.N. official says.
http://www.upiasia.com/Science-Technology/2012/11/06/UN-warns-of-Internet-digital-divide/UPI-12241352232354/

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ONLINE CRIME & LEGAL
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Google unlikely to be held liable for defamatory 'autocomplete' suggestions in UK, says expert
The UK courts would be likely to rule that Google is not a publisher of terms it suggests to users of its search engine, an expert has said.
http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/november/google-unlikely-to-be-held-liable-for-defamatory-autocomplete-suggestions-in-uk-says-expert/

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SECURITY
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China Most Threatening Cyberspace Force, U.S. Panel Says
China is ?the most threatening actor in cyberspace? as its intelligence agencies and hackers use increasingly sophisticated techniques to gain access to U.S. military computers and defense contractors, according to the draft of an annual report mandated by Congress.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-05/china-most-threatening-cyberspace-force-u-s-panel-says.html

U.S. panel labels China largest cyberspace threat, report says
China poses the largest threat in cyberspace, with its hackers increasingly targeting U.S military computers and defense contractors, according to a draft of a Congressional report obtained by Bloomberg.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57545598-93/u.s-panel-labels-china-largest-cyberspace-threat-report-says/

After Stuxnet: The New Rules of Cyberwar
Three years ago, when electric grid operators were starting to talk about the need to protect critical infrastructure from cyberattacks, few utilities had even hired a chief information security officer. Then came Stuxnet.
http://www.cio.com/article/720777/After_Stuxnet_The_New_Rules_of_Cyberwar

The real Iranian threat: Cyberattacks
Iran's quest for a nuclear weapon has been the subject of much debate this election season, but the presidential candidates rarely discuss the most imminent danger Iran poses to the United States: cyberwarfare.
http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/05/technology/security/iran-cyberattack/index.html

SCADA Security In A Post-Stuxnet World
More SCADA bugs, exploits in the wake of Stuxnet, but gradually improving security in some products, new data shows
http://www.darkreading.com/advanced-threats/167901091/security/vulnerabilities/240049917/scada-security-in-a-post-stuxnet-world.html

From Sudan to cyber, secret war with Iran hots up
From a suspected Israeli airstrike in Sudan to cyber warfare in the Gulf and a drone shot down over Israel, the largely hidden war between Iran and its foes seems heating up and spreading.
http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/11/06/iran-covert-war-idINDEE8A506A20121106

DDoS Mitigation Provider Prolexic Blocks Extended DDoS Attack Against Ecommerce Website Parts Geek
When ecommerce website Parts Geek was hit with a DDoS attack campaign that lasted three days, and its web host was unable to block the attacks, DDoS protection services provider Prolexic stepped in.
http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/ddos-mitigation-provider-prolexic-blocks-extended-ddos-attack-against-ecommerce-website-parts-geek

The Recent DDoS Attacks on Banks: 7 Key Lessons by Rodney Joffe
Starting in mid-September, one of the largest and most sophisticated DDoS attacks ever targeted the titans of American banking. Initially, victims included Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, PNC Bank, and U.S. Bancorp. In the weeks to come, others would also feel the pain. Websites crashed, customers were unable to make transactions and IT professionals and PR gurus went into panic mode. Leon Panetta, U.S. Secretary of Defense, said the attacks foreshadowed a "Cyber Pearl Harbor.
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20121107_the_recent_ddos_attacks_on_banks_7_key_lessons/

Hunting Botnets In The Cloud
Comparing botnet command-and-control traffic or malware within an organization to activity seen in other parts of the Internet isn't new. It's just that some security analysts are increasingly going there to gather better intelligence that they can use to quell an infection, or help take down a botnet.
http://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/167901121/security/attacks-breaches/240062588/hunting-botnets-in-the-cloud.html

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PRIVACY
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us: FTC to apply pressure on Do Not Track
Open Network icon If the W3C working group does not come up with a reasonable Do Not Track proposal by the end of the year, the FTC chairman says the commission will have to consider whether it can endorse the idea
http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/FTC-to-apply-pressure-on-Do-Not-Track-1744175.html

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CENSORSHIP
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The internet is not free in Azerbaijan: A letter to president Ilham Aliyev
Today Baku will host the IGF. Today the president ignores the truth about the lack of freedom in Azerbaijan.
http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/the-internet-is-not-free-in-azerbaijan-a-letter-to-president-ilham-aliyev-8282022.html

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uk: Taxman admits Government powerless to force multinationals to declare profits
The Government is powerless to stop large multi-national companies like Starbucks and Google from paying almost no tax on their profits in this country, Britain?s most senior tax official admitted today.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/taxman-admits-government-powerless-to-force-multinationals-to-declare-profits-8282771.html

Google warns on German copyright bill
Germany is leading a growing European movement to let newspaper publishers charge internet search engines for displaying links to their articles ? a move market-leader Google warns could cause an internet news blackout.
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/3131feda-24f7-11e2-8924-00144feabdc0.html

Apple paid less than 2% tax on overseas profits last year
Apple paid less than 2% tax on profit made outside the United States last year.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/nov/04/apple-paid-low-overseas-tax

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MISCELLANEOUS
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nz: Open Source Awards compared, contrasted with US thinking
... Vikram Kumar, CEO of InternetNZ, struck a less optimistic note, referring to the clear message from the open-source community and other technology developers to the government that software should not be governed by patent.
http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/open-source-awards-compared-contrasted-with-us-thinking

Singapore claims highest understanding of cloud in APAC
According to a VMware study, Singapore companies rank highest for their confidence in cloud computing knowledge, partly driven by government's pro-cloud stance.
http://www.zdnet.com/sg/singapore-claims-highest-understanding-of-cloud-in-apac-7000007031/

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AT&T to Invest $14 Billion in Networks, Lifts Dividend
AT&T Inc., the top U.S. telephone company, said it will invest $14 billion over three years to improve the networks that deliver wireless communications, high- speed Internet access and television services.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-07/at-t-to-invest-14-billion-in-networks-lifts-dividend.html

AT&T to Increase Spending on a Big Network Expansion
Plenty of people get frustrated with their phone company, but AT&T customers may have less to complain about soon. AT&T said on Wednesday that it would increase spending on equipment and infrastructure for its phone and Internet services over the coming years, which should give customers stronger, more reliable service.
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/07/att-sets-aside-extra-cash-for-big-network-expansion/

Internet Connectivity: Toward a Sustainable Funding Model by Bob Frankston
I'm writing this in the midst of policy discussions between the Internet world (as embodied in ISOC) and the Telecommunications industry (ITU). The Internet and Telecommunications are very different concepts. The Internet allows us to focus on the task at hand. That's why it is so exciting. Historically telecommunication assumed value was created inside the network and this creates conflict with creating value outside the network.
http://www.circleid.com/posts/internet_connectivity_toward_a_sustainable_funding_model/

EU spectrum for 4G to double US amount [IDG]
The European Commission on Monday passed a new rule that will force European Union member states to open up the 2GHz band for 4G technologies.
http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/441024/eu_spectrum_4g_double_us_amount/
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9233263/EU_spectrum_for_4G_to_double_US_amount

S'pore fiber network needs ecosystem support
Service providers are now focusing on getting the fundamentals right, such as offering low latency and zero disconnections, but further innovation will require more developers and venture firms to come onboard.
http://www.zdnet.com/sg/spore-fiber-network-needs-ecosystem-support-7000006898/



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