UPdated:3 Countries pull out ITU Internet talks.

http://www.neowin.net/news/us-and-other-counties-pull-out-of-un-internet-talks

http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/09/15816233-un-telecom-chief-surprised-by-us-led-treaty-snub

http://beefviper.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/14/15906996-internet-remains-unregulated-after-un-treaty-blocked

http://mashable.com/2012/12/14/un-internet-treaty-approved

Russia backs down over UN internet regulation - Telegraph
http://manzil.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/11/15840377-russia-backs-down-over-un-internet-regulation-telegraph

U.S. government says wiretap lawsuit should not proceed

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/14/us-usa-wiretapping-idUSBRE8BD15320121214

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/12/government-seeks-to-shut-down-nsa-wiretapping-lawsuit/