[AfrICANN-discuss] Web review August 16, 2012

[Mamadou LO]

INTERNET GOVERNANCE
 
ITU Opens Public Consultation on the Future of Internet Regulation
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/260949/itu_opens_public_consultation_on_the_future_of_internet_regulation.html
 
 
UN opens debate on Internet future to public 
http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/7489104/UN-opens-debate-on-Internet-future-to-public
 
 
Malaysia reviews controversial Internet law following online protest
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/081512-malaysia-reviews-controversial-internet-law-261648.html?hpg1=bn
 
 
Govt control on internet: How Indian netizens have won
http://www.firstpost.com/tech/govt-control-on-internet-how-indian-netizens-have-won-419418.html
 
 
Internet Regulation Still a Threat in the 112th Congress 
http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/congress/item/12468-internet-regulation-still-a-threat-in-the-112th-congress
 
 
 
DOMAIN NAME
 
 
Saudi Arabia objects to .gay and .islam domain names
http://articles.cnn.com/2012-08-14/tech/tech_web_saudi-arabia-icann-disputes_1_top-level-domains-domain-extensions-domain-names
 
 
Saudi Arabia and OIV object to .wine domain
http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2012/08/saudi-arabia-and-oiv-object-to-wine-domain/
 
 
Saudi Arabia tries to ban 'offensive' internet domains with words like 'gay', 'sucks', 'wtf'… and 'catholic'
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2188715/Saudi-Arabia-tries-ban-offensive-internet-domains-words-like-gay-sucks-wtf--catholic.html
 
 
Similarity of gTLD Applications: Required Reading for Evaluators 
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20120815_similarity_of_gtld_applications_required_reading_for_evaluators/
 
 
Melbourne IT Urges ICANN to Consider Stricter Protections to Minimize Consumer and Business Harm in New gTLDs
http://www.virtual-strategy.com/2012/08/16/melbourne-it-urges-icann-consider-stricter-protections-minimize-consumer-and-business-har
 
 
Public Interest Registry Releases Results Of Bi-annual Domain Name Report
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/14/4724206/public-interest-registry-releases.html
 
 
Valuable financial domain name provides instant Brand Recognition and Credibility
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/15/4728058/valuable-financial-domain-name.html
 
 
Domain name a big factor in eNews Channel rebrand
http://memeburn.com/2012/08/domain-name-a-big-factor-in-enews-channel-rebrand/
 
 
IPv6
 
Can SIP and IPv6 Co-Exist?
http://www.networkcomputing.com/ipv6/can-sip-and-ipv6-co-exist/240005449
 
 
INTERNET IN AFRICA
 
Internet Society's africann peering and interconnection forum provides opportunuties for regional internet growth
http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=57653:internet-societys-african-peering-and-interconnection-forum-provides-opportunities-for-regional-internet-growth&catid=74
 
 
Internet Society to organize African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF-3)
http://telecomlead.com/inner-page-details.php?id=10867&block=Events
 
 
4 inspiring tablets from Africa for Africa
http://gearburn.com/2012/08/4-inspiring-tablets-from-africa-for-africa/
 
 
More news
http://allafrica.com/ict/
 
  		 	   		  
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