The internet world was shocked today to learn that GoDaddy suspended a domain name, seclists.org, based on the content on that site. MySpace contacted GoDaddy to suspend the registration because the site had information about MySpace users including their usernames and passwords. GoDaddy complied. See nodaddy.com for an explanation of what happened.

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DiploFoundation is currently accepting applications for the 2007 Internet Governance Capacity Building Training Programme. This programme is primarily designed to improve Internet Governance related knowledge and skills for participants from developing countries and to facilitate community building among individuals with different national, cultural, and professional backgrounds.

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Dewayne Hendricks recently posted a message on Dave Farber's Interesting People (IP) list that could be of interest to readers who follow Internet governance policy.

Who Controls the Internet?

The Internet began as a digital Wild West, lawless and immune from market or government control. Columbia law professor Tim Wu explains not only how important national borders have proven to be, but also why policing them might not be so bad.

mp3: http://www.onthemedia.org/stream/ram?file=/otm/otm010507d.mp3

Transcript: http://www.onthemedia.org/transcripts/2007/01/05/04

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Adam Peake from the IGF advisory committee just posted a comment on the Internet Governance Caucus list news that the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has just posted their feedback on the Nov 06 Athens IGF meeting. It is worth a read. You can find it here - Here

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