[AfrICANN-discuss] Web review April 30, 2014

[Mamadou LO]

INTERNET GOVERNANCE


Parallel Processes: ICANN Accountability and the IANA Transition

http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140429_parallel_processes_icann_accountability_and_the_iana_transition/



NETmundial: Variations on a theme--multistakeholder consensus building in action

http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/institutional/2014/04/netmundial-variations-theme-multistakeholder-consensus-building-action



Internet “Governance” Summit in Brazil Advances UN Control 

http://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/item/18149-internet-governance-summit-in-brazil-advances-un-control



The key for Internet governance: standards and benchmarks

http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/98649/8612229.html



With the ICANN Controversy Behind Them, Will the U.S.Play a Global Leadership Role?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-m-eger/with-the-icann-controvers_b_5229075.html



UWI to hold Caribbean Internet Governance forum

http://www.caribbeanlifenews.com/stories/2014/4/2014_04_24_best_carib_internet_forum.html



Dominica hosts seventh regional caribNOG meeting

http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/86948



DOMAIN NAME






 3 new domain registries ask ICANN for two character domain names - See more at:

http://domainnamewire.com/2014/04/29/3-new-domain-registries-ask-icann-for-two-character-domain-names/#sthash.kKzWgFEw.dpuf





London domain names open for registration

http://www.information-age.com/industry/uk-industry/123457946/london-domain-names-open-registration



FICEP SPA guilty of reserve domain name hijacking in durty UDRP case

http://domainnamewire.com/2014/04/29/ficep-spa-guilty-of-reverse-domain-name-hijacking/



Vulgarity saves domain name

http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=40c84bba-d06d-4615-8227-619f46ae71fc



INTERNET REGULATION



FCC Chairman to Defend His Net Neutrality Proposal

https://recode.net/2014/04/29/fcc-chairman-to-defend-his-net-neutrality-proposal/



Net Neutrality? Give Me a Break

http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140429_net_neutrality_give_me_a_break/



What Does "Network Neutrality" Mean?

http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140429_what_does_network_neutrality_mean/



More Than Half of Voters Oppose FCC Regulation of the Internet

http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/blog/more-half-voters-oppose-fcc-regulation-internet



Russian Parliament Approves New Law Restricting the Internet

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304163604579531460215555456?mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052702304163604579531460215555456.html



Telecoms Still Not Seen As Good Infrastructure Investment

http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140429_telecoms_still_not_seen_as_good_infrastructure_investment/



Europol Cybercrime Chief Believes Cyber Threat Will 'Change the World

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/europol-cybercrime-chief-believes-cyber-threat-will-change-world-1446614





AFRICAN INTERNET NEWS



Africa: Human Rights Central At Internet Governance Talks

http://allafrica.com/stories/201404291335.html?viewall=1



African Tech Hubs Work In Tough Conditions To Bridge The Digital Divide - See more at:

http://afkinsider.com/54146/african-tech-hubs-work-tough-conditions-bridge-digital-divide/#sthash.zx5CcdZy.dpuf





Africa's bold entreprise telecom goals

http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=134140:Africa-s-bold-enterprise-telecom-goals&catid=107



GSMA: Operators Commit to Accelerate Interoperable Mobile Money Services across Africa and the Middle East

http://www.sys-con.com/node/3076631



Free Facebook – a way for African mobile operators to boost internet use? 

http://www.howwemadeitinafrica.com/free-facebook-a-way-for-african-mobile-operators-to-boost-internet-use-3/38568/



Increased competition in broadband market ‘will unlock affordability

http://www.bdlive.co.za/business/technology/2014/04/30/business-day-tv-increased-competition-in-broadband-market-will-unlock-affordability



E-learning conference for Kampala in May

http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/655053-e-learning-conference-for-kampala-in-may.html



Botswana slashes internet tariffs

http://en.starafrica.com/news/botswana-slashes-internet-tariffs.html



South africa's broadband speeds lag behind rest of world

http://newspoint.co.za/story/414/5674-south-africa-s-broadband-speeds-lag-behind-rest-world-akamai























 		 	   		  
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