[AfrICANN-discuss] Web review December 18, 2014

[Mamadou LO]

NETMUNDIAL INITIATIVE



NETmundial Initiative Lacks Backing, and ICANN Should Not Lead
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20141217_netmundial_initiative_lacks_backing_and_icann_should_not_lead/

Why is ICANN rushing its 'UN 'net security council'? So it can be announced at Davos
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/12/17/why_the_netmundial_rush_so_it_can_be_announced_at_davos/

IANA TRANSITION

U.S. Congress Man-in-the-Middle Attack on IANA transition						
http://www.internetgovernance.org/

Congress blocks ICANN transition. Good.
http://www.zdnet.com/article/congress-blocks-icann-transition-good/

NTIA Reveals How It Manages the Root Zone
http://www.circleid.com/posts/ntia_reveals_how_it_manages_the_root_zone/

UNITED NATIONS - INTERNET

United Nations concerned by 'highly intrusive' digital spying
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/us-spying-un-idUSKBN0JW25D20141218

The Future of Privacy
http://www.pewinternet.org/2014/12/18/future-of-privacy/

The future of the Internet is up in the air
http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/121114_internet_future_op/the-future-internet-up-air/

ICANN

ICANN Has Been Hacked
http://gizmodo.com/icann-has-been-hacked-1672648059

ICANN Targeted in Spear Phishing Attack
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20141217_icann_targeted_in_spear_phishing_attack/

DNS governing body ICANN admits its systems are compromised
http://www.fierceenterprisecommunications.com/story/dns-governing-body-icann-admits-its-systems-are-compromised/2014-12-18

DOMAIN NAME

Cuba domain names takes off after yesterday's announcement
http://domainnamewire.com/2014/12/18/cuba-domain-names-take-off-after-yesterdays-announcement/

Terror bomb victims demanding Iran's .ir will appeal US ruling
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/12/16/terror_bomb_victims_appeal_iran_domain_judgment/

Could new TLDs have an SEO benefit in the future
http://domainnamewire.com/2014/12/17/could-new-tlds-have-an-seo-benefit-in-the-future/

Thirty-Three Million and Counting
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20141217_thirty_three_million_and_counting/

The Real Facts About New gTLDs
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20141217_the_real_facts_about_new_gtlds/

AFRICA INTERNET NEWS

‘Nigeria Still Far from Meeting  Domain Name Registration Target’
http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/-nigeria-still-far-from-meeting-domain-name-registration-target-/197030/

Nigeria's .ng Domain Name
http://allafrica.com/stories/201412180007.html

.NG Registrations Reach Only 60,000 of Its 250,000 Target
http://www.domainnews.com/ng-registrations-reach-only-60-000-of-its-250-000-target.html

Africa's E-commerce Map: Top 7 Countries with Booming Internet Business
https://www.zawya.com/story/Africas_Ecommerce_Map_Top_7_Countries_with_Booming_Internet_Business-ZAWYA20141217111942/

MainOne's New Data Centre Gets Tier III Certification
http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/mainones-new-data-centre-gets-tier-iii-certification/197024/

Togo internet uptakes lags
http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/togo-internet-uptake-lags/9354/?section=government#.VJMgWnuYvtU

MORE NEWS

U.S. Officials Determine North Korea Is Behind Sony Hack: Reports
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/17/us-north-korea-sony-hack_n_6344250.html

Does Big Data and the Internet of Things spell the end of Privacy as we know it?
http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/asia-pacific-bureau/2014/12/does-big-data-and-internet-things-spell-end-privacy-we-know-it

Reflections on the Digital World: Internet Monitor releases 2014 report
http://today.law.harvard.edu/reflections-digital-world-internet-monitor-releases-2014-report/

Obama pushes for net neutrality, opposes data localization in trade pact
http://www.computerworld.com/article/2860746/obama-pushes-for-net-neutrality-opposes-data-localization-in-trade-pact.html

Pew: Majority See No Secure Privacy Regime By 2025
http://www.multichannel.com/pew-majority-see-no-secure-privacy-regime-2025/386398

How 2014 Shaped The Future Of The Internet
http://www.newsnet5.com/newsy/how-2014-shaped-the-future-of-the-internet

Making the Internet a utility—what’s the worst that could happen?
http://arstechnica.com/business/2014/12/worst-case-scenario-why-the-cable-lobby-is-scared-of-becoming-a-utility/

Partnering with Kyrgyz Republic Stakeholders to Develop Regional Internet Infrastructure 
http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/europe-bureau/2014/12/partnering-kyrgyz-republic-stakeholders-develop-regional-internet





 		 	   		   		 	   		  
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