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Cordially =================================================================== CYBER GEOPOLITICS * The U.N. passed a resolution that gives Russia greater influence over internet norms * Russia calls for laying down clear-cut rules for Internet governance * Russian internet giant Yandex to restructure under pressure * Russia bans sale of gadgets without Russian-made software * US, Montenegro Plot Cyber Warfare Ahead of 2020 Elections * Senate bill would block US companies from storing data in China * U.S. Fails to Counter Chinese Efforts to Recruit Scientists, Acquire Research, Senate Report Says * Impeachment hearing reveals major White House phone security fail * Huawei back in New Zealand's 5G plans despite security concerns DATA PROTECTION – PRIVACY * Ireland’s GDPR Probe of WhatsApp Raises Questions About Protecting Corporate Secrets * US: Senators are demanding answers from Amazon about its Ring camera network, saying it could threaten national security * Google to restrict advertiser access to user data over privacy concerns * Twitter to Restrict How Certain Advertisers Target Users * Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple offer defense in congressional antitrust probe * Facebook and Google surveillance is an ‘assault on privacy,’ says Amnesty International * Microsoft updates cloud contract terms amid EU GDPR probe DIGITAL ECONOMY * The Rising Tide of E-Commerce Fraud: Methods, Patterns, & Defensive Measures * Czech government approves digital tax aimed at internet giants * Facebook's Libra surpasses 50,000 transactions on testnet * Five months and growing strong: the Libra project * US Fed admits Libra has potential to ‘rapidly’ achieve mass adoption INFRASTRUCTURE – TELECOMMUNICATION * ITU World Radiocommunication Conference adopts new regulatory procedures for non-geostationary satellites * ITU marks 70 years of television standards work * ENISA threat landscape for 5G Networks SECURITY * India’s New Cybersecurity Institution: Ensuring a Robust Cybersecurity Posture * Australia releases draft IoT cybersecurity code of practice * Security of North American Energy Grid Tested in GridEx Exercise * Microsoft Will Bring DNS Over HTTPS (DoH) to Windows CYBERCRIME * After reports of cyber attack, India assures Russia that Kudankulam nuclear power plant is safe * U.S. manufacturing group hacked by China as trade talks intensified - sources * Ransomware hits Louisiana state government systems * Microsoft refutes rumors that Microsoft Teams is being used in ransomware attacks * Microsoft Warns Customers of DoppelPaymer Ransomware Threat ACCESS * Iran's Information Minister Says Country's Internet Was Shut Down to Keep Nation safe CHILD ONLINE PROTECTION * Statement by the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the occasion of Universal Children's Day * Youtube to update harassment and gaming policies, clarify changes to kid content ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE * Uber and its distracted driver at fault for fatal self-driving crash CONTENT * Labour to consult on ‘fake news’ inquiry, says manifesto FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION * Intensified attacks, new defences: developments in the fight to protect journalists and end impunity ICANN * Post-ICANN66 Policy Report * ICANN68 Fellowship Application Round Now Open * Country Code Top-Level Domains Can Now Participate in ICANN’s Domain Abuse Activity Reporting (DAAR) System * ICANN OPEN PUBLIC COMMENT * ICANN Takes DNS Discussions to the 14th Internet Governance Forum ISOC * Alain Aina: 2019 Jonathan B. Postel Service Award Winner * Rachel Player Honored by Internet Security Research Group with Radiant Award * IETF 106 Begins Nov 16 in Singapore – Here is how you can participate remotely in building open Internet standards * Five Key Takeaways from the Summit in Asia-Pacific on Deploying, Sustaining and Scaling Community Networks * The Week in Internet News: Let’s Encrypt Doubles the Number of Secure Websites INTERNET ARCHITECTURE BOARD (IAB) * Call for Nominations: ICANN Root Server System Governance Working Group (GWG) * IAB report to the community for IETF 106 MORE NEWS * Internet Association Inaugural Diversity & Inclusion Benchmark Report * NASA's image and video library gives public access to out-of-this-world material Read review in full here : https://gouvernanceinternet.wordpress.com/2019/11/22/internet-gov-weekly-brief-un-passes-russian-cyber-crime-resolution-libra-surpasses-50000-transactions-on-testnet-post-icann66-policy-report-alain-aina-2019-jonathan-b-postel-service-award-winne/
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