[AfrICANN-discuss] Web review April 10, 2014

[Mamadou LO]

INTERNET GOVERNANCE : NETmundial & IANA transition



NETmundial is the World Cup of internet governance

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2014-04/10/netmundial-internet-governance



Geneva Internet Platform Launches: Neutral Ground For Net Governance 

http://www.ip-watch.org/2014/04/09/geneva-internet-platform-launches-neutral-ground-for-net-governance/



WikiLeaks Unveils NETmundial 2014: 23 Governments Draft Agreement On 'The Future Of Internet'

http://www.ibtimes.com/wikileaks-unveils-netmundial-2014-23-governments-draft-agreement-future-internet-1568920



ICANN debate: Team Obama must reverse decision on Internet control

http://www.thedomains.com/2014/04/09/verisign-there-are-271-million-domains-in-the-world-com-net-up-5-in-2013/



India to Play Major Role in Forming Internet Governance Principles

http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/India-to-Play-Major-Role-in-Forming-Internet-Governance-Principles/2014/04/10/article2159664.ece#.U0aZ4MX02ZQ



Is the US giving up the keys to the internet?

http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-echochambers-26965949



i2Coalition Statement of Support for NTIA’s Qualified IANA Transition to Multistakeholder Community

http://myhostnews.com/2014/04/i2coalition-statement-of-support-for-ntias-qualified-iana-transition-to-multistakeholder-community/



ICANN



ICANN Draft Five-Year Strategic Plan (FY16 – FY20)

http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-09apr14-en.htm



DOMAIN NAME



Verisign There are 271 Million Domains In The World .Com/.Net Up 5% in 2013

http://www.thedomains.com/2014/04/09/verisign-there-are-271-million-domains-in-the-world-com-net-up-5-in-2013/



Internet Grows to 271 Million Domain Names in the Fourth Quarter of 2013
Read more:
http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1842000#ixzz2yUcsnwOH


European Commission reaction to ICANN/NGPC decision on wine domain names

http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_STATEMENT-14-108_en.htm?locale=en



Arabic domains key to expanding language’s online presence
Read more:

http://www.thenational.ae/business/industry-insights/technology/arabic-domains-key-to-expanding-languages-online-presence#ixzz2yUdP38BM



More Internet Domains Set to Go Live This Month

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2456212,00.asp



INTERNET REGULATION



New Regulatory Measures for Internet Transactions in China

http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=20c6a3b9-8030-4185-acb7-049d23414d06



Net neutrality law adopted by European Parliament

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-26865869



EU-backed Internet decentralisation group launches Europe-wide pilot

http://www.itproportal.com/2014/04/09/eu-backed-internet-decentralisation-group-launches-europe-wide-pilot/?utm_term=&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=testitppcampaign&utm_source=rss&utm_content=



AFRICAN INTERNET NEWS



Availability, affordability of internet access major challenges in Africa – A4AI

http://www.humanipo.com/news/42458/availability-affordability-of-internet-access-major-challenges-in-africa-a4ai/



Stewart: African Governments Must Invest More in Technology Development

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/stewart-african-governments-must-invest-more-in-technology-development/175764/



Nigeria surpasses South Africa as continent's biggest economy

http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/654358-nigeria-surpasses-south-africa-as-continent-s-biggest-econom.html





 		 	   		  
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