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Crovitz: The U.N.'s Internet Power Grab: Leaked documents show a real threat to the international flow of information.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303822204577470532859210296.html

Fadi Chehad? Named New ICANN CEO And President
http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/06/22/fadi-chehade-named-new-icann-ceo-and-president/

Geist: Domain name rush takes regulator into new territory by Michael Geist
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/business/Domain+name+rush/6815105/story.html

Domain Wheeling and Dealing: Applicants for New Web Extensions Head to Icann Meeting to Gauge Competition
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304441404577481101826098404.html

Batching session provides more questions than answers
http://domainincite.com/9605-batching-session-provides-more-questions-than-answers

Digital archery suspended, surely doomed
http://domainincite.com/9581-digital-archery-suspended-surely-doomed

ICANN Staff Briefing on RPMs for New gTLDs Provides Few Answers, Raises More Questions
http://internetcommerce.org/RPM_Confusion

New gTLDs: Competition or Concentration? Innovation or Domination? by Phil Corwin
http://www.domainnamenews.com/new-gtlds/new-gtlds-competition-or-concentration-innovation-or-domination/11833


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Crovitz: The U.N.'s Internet Power Grab: Leaked documents show a real threat to the international flow of information.
It's easy to understand why countries like Russia, China and Iran would want to rewire the Internet, cutting off access to their citizens and undermining the idea of a World Wide Web. What's more surprising is that U.S. diplomats are letting authoritarian regimes hijack an obscure U.N. agency to undermine how the Internet works, including for Americans.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303822204577470532859210296.html

A battle for Internet freedom as UN meeting nears [AP]
Secret negotiations among dozens of countries preparing for a United Nations summit could lead to changes in a global treaty that would diminish the Internet's role in economic growth and restrict the free flow of information.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-technology/a-battle-for-internet-freedom-as-un-meeting-nears-20120622-20t1c.html
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47919909
http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/7164361/Battle-for-net-freedom-as-UN-meeting-nears

Proposed new IETF standard would create a nationally partitioned ?Internet? by Milton Mueller
For those worried about the threat of a state-based takeover of the Internet, there is no need to obsess over the International Telecommunication Regulations (ITRs) exclusively. Three Chinese engineers are proposing a way to alter Internet standards to partition the Internet into autonomously administered national networks, using the domain name system (DNS). The idea was not proposed in the ITU; no, it was sent to a multi-stakeholder institution, the granddaddy of the Internet itself, the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). I almost titled this post ?Threat Analysis of the IETF,? but my sense of irony has irritated enough people already this week.
http://www.internetgovernance.org/2012/06/18/proposed-new-ietf-standard-would-create-a-nationally-partitioned-internet/

Occam's ITRs by Geoff Huston
It's been a quarter of a century since the world's governments convened to draft up a common set of regulations about the conduct of international telecommunications. In December of 2012 the world's governments will convene to reconsider these regulations, to hopefully sign an updated set of regulations. This time around, this activity is generating considerable levels of public interest.
http://www.potaroo.net/ispcol/2012-07/itrs.html

FCC boss applauds moves to block UN internet control
FCC chairman Julius Genachowski has issued a public statement of support after a senior Congressional committee unanimously approved a resolution condemning moves to bring the internet under new management.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/06/21/fcc_statement_un_internet_control/

Kiwi appointed to Internet Society board
Wellington-based internet governance specialist Keith Davidson has been elected to the main board of the Internet Society (ISOC) - an international organisation that promotes open standards on the internet.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/7147443/Kiwi-appointed-to-Internet-Society-board

New Zealander appointed to ISOC Board
InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) is pleased to announce that Wellington-based Internet luminary Keith Davidson has been appointed a trustee of the Internet Society (ISOC) - the international organisation that has the vision of ?the Internet is for everyone?. He will also continue to head InternetNZ?s international work and relationships.
http://internetnz.net.nz/news/media-releases/2012/New-Zealander-appointed-ISOC-Board

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Digital Archery Suspended
Operation of the digital archery portion of the New gTLD Program has been suspended.
http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-23jun12-en.htm

Changes to New GTLD Program Management
Kurt Pritz has been appointed to take on direct oversight of the entire New gTLD Program in an interim capacity. He will assume the responsibilities of New gTLD Program Director Michael Salazar, who has resigned, in addition to his responsibilities as Senior Vice President for Stakeholder Relations.
http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-21jun12-en.htm

Period of 21 June ? 01 July 2012: Public Comment Periods Approaching Closing Date
The Following Public Comment periods are approaching their Comment or Reply Period Close dates, 21 June ? 01 July 2012. As a member of the ICANN community, your timely feedback is critical to our accountability and transparency efforts. For your convenience, we have included direct links below to comments that will soon close.
http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-21jun12-en.htm

Security, Stability & Resiliency of the DNS Review Team (SSR RT) Final Report
Purpose (Brief): The Security, Stability & Resiliency of the DNS Review Team (SSR RT) submitted its Final Report and Recommendations to the ICANN Board, and public comments are requested to inform subsequent Board consideration and action.
http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-21jun12-en.htm

Letter from Barbara Ann Clay, Vice President for Communications, ICANN, to Dr. Abdulaziz H. Al-Zoman
Display of Applied-for Arabic Domain Names 
http://www.icann.org/en/news/correspondence/clay-to-al-zoman-22jun12-en

ICANN Extends Call for Expressions of Interest for 2012-2013 NomCom Chair-Elect
ICANN is extending the Call for Expressions of Interest for the 2012-2013 Nominating Committee Chair-Elect, announced on 16 May 2012
http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-23jun12-en.htm

Fadi Chehad? Named New ICANN CEO And President
Fadi Chehad? imageFadi Chehad? has been announced as the new president and CEO of ICANN at a news conference held in the Czech capital of Prague in the lead-up to the 44th ICANN meeting be held next week.
http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=18029
http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/06/22/fadi-chehade-named-new-icann-ceo-and-president/
http://www.domainnews.com/en/fadi-chehade-named-new-icann-ceo-and-president.html

ICANN announces new CEO
ICANN has announced its new CEO, Fadi Chehad?. He will begin on 1 October 2012. Current CEO Rod Beckstrom will leave the organization at the end of this month.
http://news.dot-nxt.com/2012/06/21/icann-announces-new-ceo

Icann hire Fadi Chehade as new chief executive
The company responsible for internet addresses has hired Fadi Chehade as its new chief executive. Icann is facing criticism over its handling of new TLDs.
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-18553887

Fadi Chehade, New ICANN CEO, To Oversee Massive Internet Upgrade [AP]
A businessman with experience in building consensus will be the next CEO of the Internet agency in charge of contentious policies surrounding Internet addresses.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/22/internet-group-picks-litt_n_1618336.html

ICANN?s new gTLD director quits
He?ll be replaced on an interim basis by Kurt Pritz, senior director of stakeholder relations, according to a statement from ICANN this evening.
http://domainincite.com/9569-icanns-new-gtld-director-quits

Michael Salazar Resigns As ICANN New gTLD Program Director
ICANN's New Generic Top-level Program Director Michael Salazar has resigned, the organisation announced Thursday, within hours of the announcement of its new CEO.
http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=18017
http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/06/22/michael-salazar-resigns-as-icann-new-gtld-program-director/

Registrar Stakeholder Group Issues Statement on RAA Negotiations
The Registrar Stakeholder Group has issued a statement on the RAA negotiations this evening. This is in response to the text and documents released by ICANN a couple of weeks ago.
http://www.internetnews.me/2012/06/21/registrar-stakeholder-group-issues-statement-raa-negotiations/

An Open Letter to ICANN's New CEO, Fadi Chehad? by Steve DelBianco
Congratulations on your appointment as the next CEO of ICANN, and welcome to our little rogues' gallery. Some denizens of this domain (your humble author included) may strike you as a little odd at first, but we're mostly harmless. We usually steer first-timers onto the Newcomers track, but in your case, that may be... inadequate. And while we would never presume to tell you how to do your job -- which may be one of the world's hardest - we thought we might offer a few pieces of friendly advice, based on our time here.
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20120624_an_open_letter_to_icanns_new_ceo_fadi_chehade/

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.eu magazine expands to app stores
The latest issue of .eu Identity, the magazine published by the .eu registry EURid, will soon be available as a tablet application via the Apple iTunes? and Google Play app stores.
http://www.eurid.eu/en/content/eu-magazine-expands-app-stores

xxx: The New Republic of Porn
Stuart Lawley navigates Bear?s Club Drive in his midnight sapphire Rolls-Royce Phantom Coup?, a $464,000, 3-ton, 12-cylinder land yacht so well-engineered that ensconced in its butter-soft leather, one barely senses motion at all. Lawley docks gently at a French-style ch?teau adjacent to the 15th fairway of a luxuriant tropical Florida golf course designed by ?the Golden Bear,? Jack Nicklaus. Celine Dion owns a place nearby, Lawley mentions. Michael Jordan is building on two lots just around the bend. Lawley?s one-story, five-bedroom, 9,300 square-foot stone manse has a perfectly green lawn made of plastic. ?AstroTurf,? he confirms. ?I rather like it.? The previous owner, an auto parts heiress, has moved to a larger spread elsewhere in the development. She was eager to sell, Lawley says. He offered $3.8 million, all cash, take it or leave it. She took it. There?s a catch, however: In early June, the homeowners? association delayed the closing because some members were uneasy about Lawley?s occupation. ?The neighbors are worried that a ?big-time pornographer? is moving in,? Lawley says. ?Bollocks!? ... These days, he owns ICM, a 12-person business in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., that operates the TLD ?.xxx,? an alternative to ?.com.? The domain is designed specifically to showcase pornography.
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-06-21/the-new-republic-of-porn

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Geist: Domain name rush takes regulator into new territory by Michael Geist
... The real question is who should decide whether new domain name extensions can be created. The first round of domain name extensions such as dot-com or dot-net were largely a historical accident based on the early days of the domain name system. The more recent additions have generally failed to inspire, but that may be a function of the bureaucratic trade-offs that led to new domain extensions least likely to offend.
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/business/Domain+name+rush/6815105/story.html

Domain Wheeling and Dealing: Applicants for New Web Extensions Head to Icann Meeting to Gauge Competition
Entrepreneurs and big companies are battling one another for the rights to manage hot new Web address endings, including .app, .home and .book. Some are gathering in Prague this weekend, where they may decide to team up and pursue a contested domain together or duke it out.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304441404577481101826098404.html

Batching session provides more questions than answers
ICANN plans to start evaluating new gTLD bids on schedule July 12, despite the fact that its digital archery application batching system is offline.
http://domainincite.com/9605-batching-session-provides-more-questions-than-answers

Digital archery suspended, surely doomed
ICANN has turned off its unpopular ?digital archery? system after new gTLD applicants and independent testing reported ?unexpected results?.
http://domainincite.com/9581-digital-archery-suspended-surely-doomed

ICANN Suspends Digital Archery
The digital archery method of selecting which applicants for new gTLDs go into which approval round has been suspended, placing into doubt whether the service will be used.
http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=18030
http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/06/23/icann-suspends-digital-archery/
http://www.domainnews.com/en/icann-suspends-digital-archery.html

Did a digital archery company put the final nail in the coffin of doomed scheme?
So ICANN has ?suspended? digital archery, a way to divide up new TLD applicants into batches.
http://domainnamewire.com/2012/06/23/digital-archery-company/

Is this why digital archery is borked?
Another possible explanation has been put forward for ICANN?s suspension of digital archery, this time by one of the third-party digital archery service providers.
http://domainincite.com/9585-is-this-why-digital-archery-is-borked

Competition and New gTLDs: More than Meets the .EYE
One week after ICANN revealed 1,930 applications for new gTLDs, the Internet community continues to debate the validity of many parts of the application process. In particular, a great deal of chatter kicked up over the weekend about whether or not a brand?s ownership of a generic-term gTLD is anti-competitive.
http://www.gtldstrategy.com/ongoing-strategies/competition-and-new-gtlds-more-than-meets-the-eye

Most new gTLDs could be closed shops
ICANN?s new gTLD program could create almost 900 closed, single-user namespaces, according to DI PRO?s preliminary analysis.
http://domainincite.com/9564-most-new-gtlds-could-be-closed-shops

ICANN Staff Briefing on RPMs for New gTLDs Provides Few Answers, Raises More Questions
This morning in Prague ICANN senior staff provided a briefing to the GNSO Council on the state of play for the rights protection mechanisms required for new gTLDs. Most of those occupying the packed room appeared to find the information imparted to be incomplete, non-illuminating, and somewhat distressing.
http://internetcommerce.org/RPM_Confusion

New gTLDs: Competition or Concentration? Innovation or Domination? by Phil Corwin
Expect the unexpected. Because it will happen. And it has just happened in the application phase of ICANN?s new gTLD program, with potentially profound consequences for the future of e-commerce.
http://www.domainnamenews.com/new-gtlds/new-gtlds-competition-or-concentration-innovation-or-domination/11833

First new gTLD registry hub provider launches
The first effort to provide a centralized ?hub? between domain name registrars and new gTLD registries has hit the market.
http://domainincite.com/9597-first-new-gtld-registry-hub-provider-launches

Infographic: A glimpse of what the Internet will look like in the near future
Following six years of development, the global governing body for the Internet (ICANN) unveiled details last week of the 1930 applications it received as part of the global program to expand the Internet's address system.
http://www.ariservices.com/news-infographic-a_glimpse_of_what_the_internet_will_look_like_in_the_near_future.php

Sorry, but this round of new TLDs isn?t revolutionary
Last week ICANN released the names of the 1,400 some odd TLDs that might be headed to the web in the next year or two.
http://domainnamewire.com/2012/06/21/sorry-but-this-round-of-new-tlds-isnt-revolutionary/

Verisign working to fix Hebrew IDN error
Verisign has responded to Domain Name Wire?s inquiry regarding an error in its application for a Hebrew internationalized domain name (IDN) for a transliteration of .com:
http://domainnamewire.com/2012/06/21/verisign-working-to-fix-hebrew-idn-error/

gTLD bid reveals world?s biggest ego ? Richard Li
He?s Richard Li, chairman of Hong Kong investment group PCCW, and he?s applied to ICANN for his very own gTLD, .richardli.
http://domainincite.com/9552-gtld-bid-reveals-worlds-biggest-ego-richard-li

Moniker & SnapNames Expand Auction and Brokerage Solutions for New Internet Domain Names
Moniker? and SnapNames?, both KeyDrive S. A. companies and leading providers of domain name solutions, announced today an addition to their suite of products for registries providing gTLD registrations.
https://www.moniker.com/domainnewsresources/news/moniker_snapnames_expand_auction_and_brokerage_solutions_for_new_internet_d

Gearing up for .cymru and .wales
In order to support our launch plans for .cymru and .wales, Nominet intends to apply to become an ICANN accredited registrar.
http://www.nominet.org.uk/news/latest/?contentId=9372

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Threat analysis of the WCIT part 4: The ITU and Cybersecurity by Milton Mueller
Previous blogs about the ITRs emphasized the importance of interconnection agreements and flows of funds in driving the WCIT agenda. These articles, while correct, may have underestimated the degree to which bringing cyber-security into the ITRs is also a central arena for conflict and negotiation.
http://www.internetgovernance.org/2012/06/21/threat-analysis-of-the-wcit-4-cybersecurity/

The Intersection Between Cyberespionage And Cybercrime
Chinese cyberspies and traditional cybercriminals are relying on some of the same malware tools -- and some cyberspies even appear to be moonlighting
http://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/167901121/security/attacks-breaches/240002514/the-intersection-between-cyberespionage-and-cybercrime.html

Iran Targeted By 'massive Cyberattack,' Official Claims
Iran's intelligence minister has accused the U.S., the U.K. and Israel of planning a "massive cyberattack" against his country after talks this week over Iran's nuclear program failed to reach an agreement, Iranian state TV reported on Thursday.
http://www.cio.com/article/708892/Iran_Targeted_By_39_massive_Cyberattack_39_Official_Claims
http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/428378/iran_targeted_by_massive_cyberattack_official_claims/

Twitter suffers sustained outage amid hacker attack
Two service outages within the course of several hours rocked microblogging platform Twitter on Thursday, as users worldwide reported significant down-time and slow service across both Twitter's website and mobile applications.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/06/22/oukin-uk-twitter-outage-idUKBRE85K1HX20120622
http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/06/22/twitter-outage-idINDEE85K0F820120622

Twitter taken offline by 'cascading bug', site confirms
Twitter has blamed a "cascading bug" for rendering the social networking site inaccessible on Thursday.
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-18547810

MarkMonitor Q1 2012 Fraud Intelligence Report
The MarkMonitor Fraud Intelligence Report for the first quarter of 2012 is now available. The findings are:
https://www.markmonitor.com/mmblog/q1-2012-fraud-intelligence-report/

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Company sues over stolen domains after losing UDRP
An Austin company has filed an in rem cybersquatting lawsuit in an effort to get control over eight domain names it says were stolen from its possession.
http://domainnamewire.com/2012/06/24/company-sues-over-stolen-domains-after-losing-udrp/

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Gradual increase in IPv6 traffic seen in June
IPv6 traffic didn?t spike on World IPv6 Day, but did see a gradual and significant increase starting two weeks before the actual day, 6 June, according to Arbor Networks. Internet Protocol version 6 traffic grew from 0.06 per cent to 0.15 per cent in that period, it said.
http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/428306/gradual_increase_ipv6_traffic_seen_june/
http://www.cio.com.au/article/428306/gradual_increase_ipv6_traffic_seen_june/

IPv6 and IP Convergence: Are International Treaties About to Govern the Internet? by Yves Poppe
Contributing to international telecommunications standards, not in the IETF but in a more august and imposing body, the ITU-T, part of the United Nations, was quite an experience. Still called CCITT in those days, it was formal and solemn; everybody was part of and sat with their national delegation, countries were aligned in alphabetical order; nobody spoke out of turn, every word was simultaneously translated in the three official languages of the time and we wore suit and tie.
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20120622_ipv6_ip_convergence_internl_treaties_about_to_govern_internet/

2012 Global IPv6 Survey Reminder
On 1 June 2012, the 2012 IPv6 Deployment Monitoring Survey opened, and so far 84 individuals in the ARIN region have completed the survey. We thank those who have participated to date, but we are lagging well behind our 2011 regional response rate.
https://www.arin.net/announcements/2012/20120618_survey.html

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RIPE RPKI Breaks 1000 Barrier
RIPE have announced that the 1000th LIR has signed up for RPKI. Considering that only a few months ago there was a distinct possibility that RPKI would be halted entirely in the RIPE region this milestone is of extra significance.
http://www.internetnews.me/2012/06/21/ripe-rpki-breaks-1000-barrier/

1,000th LIR Requests Resource Certificate from the RIPE NCC
On 21 June 2012, 18 months after the RIPE NCC launched its Resource Certification (RPKI) service, the 1,000th LIR has requested a digital certificate for their Internet number resources.
http://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/news/about-ripe-ncc-and-ripe/1000th-lir-requests-resource-certificate-from-the-ripe-ncc

Royal Honour Bestowed on Kees Neggers, Former RIPE NCC Executive Board Chairman
On 20 June 2012, Kees Neggers, who served on the RIPE NCC Executive Board from 1999 to 2008, was made an Officer in the Order of Orange Nassau (Orde van Oranje Nassau). The royal honour was bestowed by the Mayor of Heumen at a symposium for Kees's outstanding contribution to Dutch society.
http://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/news/about-ripe-ncc-and-ripe/royal-honour-bestowed-on-kees-neggers

RIPE: Initial Summary: Reverse DNS Outage
Following our announcement last Friday regarding the reverse DNS outage, our initial summary of the incident is now available on RIPE Labs:
http://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/news/announcements/initial-summary-reverse-dns-outage

Invitation to Tender for Designation as Secondary Domain Name Service (DNS) Provider
Register of National Internet Domain Names of Serbia, (RNIDS), is seeking Secondary DNS providers to bid to host secondary DNS servers for up to twenty infrastructure zones and nearly 80.000 records. This number is expected to grow, particularly in light of fast growing Internet community in Serbia. Additionally, RNIDS is looking for sites that are situated globally, utilizing anycast technology as per RFC 4786.
http://rnids.rs/en/news/invitation-to-tender-for-designation-as-secondary-domain-name-service-(dns)-provider/id/3823

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Bid in Sedo?s GreatDomains Auction on Premium Names like Designers.com & Metal.com
This week, the world?s largest domain marketplace and monetization provider Sedo announced its monthly GreatDomains auction, including a number of highly brandable, generic .com names relevant to a host of different industries.
https://sedo.com/presse/presse.php?tracked=&partnerid=&language=us&id=476

Hi, China! Afternic inks deal with China?s largest domain registrar
Afternic announced a deal today with HiChina, China?s largest domain name registrar.
http://domainnamewire.com/2012/06/21/hi-china-afternic-inks-deal-with-chinas-largest-domain-registrar/

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REPORTS & RESEARCH PAPERS
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Child Protection on the Internet Challenges for Criminal Law by Alisdair A. Gillespie [Child and Family Law Quarterly]
Abstract: This article looks at the issue of protecting children on the internet. It focuses on some of the problems for the law in combating potentially abusive contact on the internet, the response of the Government in framing new laws to combat these problems and the response of the police informing tactics to tackle the area.
http://ssrn.com/abstract=2084816

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Will your Internet data still be there in 100 years?
Does part of social media's future lie in the past? It's a question that's nagging some of the biggest names in the industry as they turn their attention to the swelling digital archives many of us have created online.
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/21/tech/web/internet-data-evernote/index.html

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To Settle Lawsuit, Facebook Alters Policy for Its Like Button
Complicating its efforts to accelerate advertising revenue, Facebook has agreed to make it clear to users that when they click to like a product on Facebook, their names and photos can be used to plug the product. They will also be given a chance to decline the opportunity to be unpaid endorsers.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/22/technology/to-settle-suit-facebook-alters-policies-for-like-button.html

Facebook Finally Lets You Edit Your Comments Anytime
Facebook Finally Gives You the Ability to Edit Your Comments at Any TimeIf you ever made a typo in a comment on Facebook, you can now go back and fix it. The social network has started rolling out a feature where you can edit your comments on posts and view the edit history, something that should arrive for most users over the coming days.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/258180/facebook_finally_lets_you_edit_your_comments_anytime.html

Facebook now lets you edit comments
We've all done it. Your friend uploads a picture of their new puppy to Facebook, and you somehow manage to leave a comment congratulating them instead on their "new pappy."
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/22/tech/social-media/facebook-edit-comments-mashable/index.html

Microsoft in pursuit: Rumours of a bid by Microsoft for a social network highlight its clients? growing appetite for setting up their own networks
Hundreds of millions of people have joined social networks, swapping news on Facebook, spouting opinions on Twitter or amassing professional contacts on LinkedIn. Rather fewer may have realised that they work for one. Companies, in essence, are collections of people, with ideas and expertise of different types. The trick of business success lies in harnessing these human qualities.
http://www.economist.com/node/21557341

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uk: CEOP target 'anonymous' online child sex offenders [news release]
After rescuing a record number of children in the past year, CEOP make it a top priority to target sex offenders who attempt to hide their activities online and avoid detection
http://ceop.police.uk/Media-Centre/Press-releases/2012/CEOP-target-anonymous-online-child-sex-offenders/

uk: CEOP launches latest threats
CEOP's 2012 threat assessment. An analysis of the threat to the United Kingdom from child sexual abuse and exploitation.
http://ceop.police.uk/Documents/ceopdocs/CEOPThreatA_2012_190612_web.pdf

nz: NetSafe launches Android security app
Hot on the heels of last week?s first ever Cyber Security Awareness Week (CSAW), NetSafe has launched a free Android app to put information and advice directly onto people?s portable devices.
http://www.techday.co.nz/netguide/news/netsafe-launches-android-security-app/24001/

nz: Consumer Watchdog: Online alternative comes with risks
Internet shoppers are turning their backs on Trade Me in favour of invitation-only groups on social media sites, but internet watchdogs are concerned they are becoming vulnerable to scams.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/web-2-0/news/article.cfm?c_id=363&objectid=10815141

nz: Investigators praised for fight against child porn
The war against child pornography in New Zealand has resulted in o close to 200 convictions over the past five years, officials say.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10815206

au: Sexting craze draws in kids at age 10
CHILDREN as young as 10 are experimenting with sexting and should be educated about its dangers, a leading charity has warned.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/sexting-craze-draws-in-kids-at-age-10/story-e6freuy9-1226406939174

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ONLINE TV & MUSIC
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Japan Passes Jail-for-Downloaders Anti-Piracy Law
Japan?s legislature has approved a bill revising the nation?s copyright law to add criminal penalties for downloading copyrighted material or backing up content from a DVD. The penalties will come into effect in October.
http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2012/06/japan-download-copyright-law/

Jail time, fines for illegal downloads debated in Japan [IDG]
A revision to Japan's copyright law to impose criminal penalties on those who illegally download music and movies has sparked debate in the country.
http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/428322/jail_time_fines_illegal_downloads_debated_japan/

India unblocks The Pirate Bay and other sharing sites
Web users in India are once again able to access video and file-sharing sites, including The Pirate Bay.
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-18551471

All Danish ISPs will block content on single court order under proposed code
Internet service providers (ISPs) and copyright holders in Denmark have agreed on a framework that would see all ISPs in the country block access to copyright-infringing content if one of the providers is ordered to do so by a court.
http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/june/all-danish-isps-will-block-content-on-single-court-order-under-proposed-code/

Danish ISPs Agree to Move in Concert to Block Rights-infringing Content [IDG]
Danish ISPs have agreed that if one service provider is ordered by a court to block a website or copyrighted content, all ISPs will do the same, the Danish Ministry of Culture announced on Wednesday. Licensees only have to take legal action against one service provider to get a country-wide blockade.
http://www.cio.com/article/708965/Danish_ISPs_Agree_to_Move_in_Concert_to_Block_Rights_infringing_Content
http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/428457/danish_isps_agree_move_concert_block_rights-infringing_content/

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MOBILE/WIRELESS
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South Korea sees big demand for fastest mobile network [AP]
South Korea is forecasting blistering growth in the use of a network technology that gives the fastest speeds for connecting to the Internet from a mobile device.
http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-technology/skorea-sees-big-demand-for-fastest-mobile-network-20120621-20qra.html
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-technology/skorea-sees-big-demand-for-fastest-mobile-network-20120621-20qra.html

Wireless the leading connection for net-loving Aussies
Australia's love affair with wireless broadband services is showing no sign of a slowdown, according to census data and new statistics from the competition regulator that show mobile internet devices are now the most common form of broadband connection in the nation.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/wireless-the-leading-connection-for-net-loving-aussies/story-fn59niix-1226404841391

au: Apple fined $2m over misleading iPad 4G claim
Apple has been fined more than $2 million for misleading consumers by claiming that its latest iPad was compatible with the next generation 4G broadband network.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-06-21/apple-fined-over-ipad-4g-claim/4083874

au: Misleading Apple fined $2m
Apple has been ordered to pay a $2.25 million fine for misleading consumers over the mobile network capabilities of its new iPad tablet.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/legal-affairs/misleading-apple-fined-2m/story-e6frg97x-1226404811839

au: Apple fined $2.25m for '4G' deception
The Federal Court has ruled that Apple pay a $2.25 million fine for misleading consumers that its latest iPad was compatible with Australia's long-term evolution "4G" broadband networks.
http://www.zdnet.com.au/apple-fined-225m-for-4g-deception-339340085.htm

Windows Overhaul Poses Problems for Nokia
Microsoft Corp. just made it a little harder for partner Nokia Corp. to sell its new line of Lumia smartphones by announcing a software update that won't be available to current users.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304898704577480340752531300.html

U.S. judge blocks Apple in Google smartphone war
A U.S. judge on Friday ruled that Apple Inc cannot pursue an injunction against Google's Motorola Mobility unit, effectively ending a key case for the iPhone maker in the smartphone patent wars.
http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/06/23/apple-google-ruling-idINDEE85M01F20120623
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/06/23/oukin-uk-apple-google-ruling-idUKBRE85M01C20120623

Microsoft in pursuit: The tech giant?s decision to make its own tablet computer is a bold gamble
?Within five years, I predict it will be the most popular form of PC sold in America.? When Bill Gates spoke at a trade show in 2002, the then chairman of Microsoft left nobody in doubt that what his firm called the ?tablet PC? would one day take the world of personal computing by storm. His sense that an upheaval was coming was spot on, but his timing wasn?t. Only when Apple launched its wildly popular iPad in 2010 did computing tablets at last take off. Now Microsoft is scrambling to gain a foothold in one of the hottest markets in the IT industry.
http://www.economist.com/node/21557345

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ONLINE CRIME & LEGAL
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au: Google, ACCC head to the High Court
Google will take the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to the High Court, in the hopes of overturning a previous ruling that said it had misled consumers through its advertised search results.
http://www.zdnet.com.au/google-accc-head-to-the-high-court-339340152.htm

au: Google takes consumer watchdog ACCC to the High Court
Google is taking Australia's consumer watchdog to the High Court over a case involving sponsored links on its search website.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/google-takes-consumer-watchdog-accc-to-the-high-court/story-fn59niix-1226405980978

nz: Nigerian scam letters intentionally unbelievable - study
Nigerian scam letters include carefully designed flaws, complete with misspellings and pidgin English, in order to weed out the intelligent and leave only the most vulnerable targets, new research says.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10814893

EFF Launches New Patent Reform Project to Defend Innovation [news release]
Patents are supposed to foster innovation, but modern software patents have been weaponized against inventors. Today the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is launching "Defend Innovation," a new patent reform project to promote seven fixes for America's patent system.
https://www.eff.org/press/releases/eff-launches-new-patent-reform-project-defend-innovation

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SECURITY
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Threat analysis of the WCIT part 4: The ITU and Cybersecurity by Milton Mueller
Previous blogs about the ITRs emphasized the importance of interconnection agreements and flows of funds in driving the WCIT agenda. These articles, while correct, may have underestimated the degree to which bringing cyber-security into the ITRs is also a central arena for conflict and negotiation.
http://www.internetgovernance.org/2012/06/21/threat-analysis-of-the-wcit-4-cybersecurity/

The Intersection Between Cyberespionage And Cybercrime
Chinese cyberspies and traditional cybercriminals are relying on some of the same malware tools -- and some cyberspies even appear to be moonlighting
http://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/167901121/security/attacks-breaches/240002514/the-intersection-between-cyberespionage-and-cybercrime.html

Iran Targeted By 'massive Cyberattack,' Official Claims
Iran's intelligence minister has accused the U.S., the U.K. and Israel of planning a "massive cyberattack" against his country after talks this week over Iran's nuclear program failed to reach an agreement, Iranian state TV reported on Thursday.
http://www.cio.com/article/708892/Iran_Targeted_By_39_massive_Cyberattack_39_Official_Claims
http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/428378/iran_targeted_by_massive_cyberattack_official_claims/

Twitter suffers sustained outage amid hacker attack
Two service outages within the course of several hours rocked microblogging platform Twitter on Thursday, as users worldwide reported significant down-time and slow service across both Twitter's website and mobile applications.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/06/22/oukin-uk-twitter-outage-idUKBRE85K1HX20120622
http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/06/22/twitter-outage-idINDEE85K0F820120622

Twitter taken offline by 'cascading bug', site confirms
Twitter has blamed a "cascading bug" for rendering the social networking site inaccessible on Thursday.
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-18547810

MarkMonitor Q1 2012 Fraud Intelligence Report
The MarkMonitor Fraud Intelligence Report for the first quarter of 2012 is now available. The findings are:
https://www.markmonitor.com/mmblog/q1-2012-fraud-intelligence-report/

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GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC POLICY
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Rio+20 recognizes essential role of ICT and broadband networks as catalyst for sustainable development [news release]
Rio+20, the 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development has recognized in its outcome document the critical role of information and communication technologies (ICT) in accelerating the implementation of sustainable development commitments.
http://www.itu.int/net/pressoffice/press_releases/2012/42.aspx

INTA Committee Must Reject ACTA: Joint press release by 41 European and International organisations to invite Members of the INTA committee to fully reject ACTA.
ACTA threatens fundamental freedoms online, Net neutrality, innovation, access to free/libre technologies and to essential medicines. The European Parliament has all the evidence needed to reject it, and if it were to postpone the final vote on the agreement it would be seen as escaping its political responsibility.
http://en.rsf.org/european-union-joint-press-release-by-41-european-21-06-2012,42833.html

Google accused of withholding evidence from Texas antitrust probe
Texas attorney general says that search giant is wrongly classifying email conversations between non-lawyers as being covered by lawyer-client privilege, as investigation deepens
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/jun/22/google-antitrust-texas

European trade committee votes to reject piracy treaty
MEPs on a key European parliamentary committee have voted to reject the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (Acta) by 19 votes to 12.
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-18533268

Comcast 'Invents' Its Own Private Internet
Comcast went public in 1983. Track its share price, and you?ll see that it tootled gently upward as the company expanded its cable television service around the country. Then, in 1997, the share price spiked. This was the year the company began testing a new product?the cable modem, which offered Internet access at a blazing 1.5 megabytes per second, then 50 times faster than dial-up. Comcast didn?t invent the Web. It didn?t invent the cable modem, either. Like other cable operators, it happened to own the right network at the right time.
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-06-21/comcast-invents-its-own-private-internet

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