[AfrICANN-discuss] Web review February 13, 2014

[Mamadou LO]

INTERNET GOVERNANCE

EU Pushes to Globalize Internet Governance
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303874504579377052129964162?mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052702303874504579377052129964162.html

Internet governance too US oriented, says European Commission
http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1427129/internet-governance-too-us-oriented-says-european-commission

California Internet governance firm in push back from EU
      
http://www.examiner.com/article/california-internet-governance-firm-push-back-from-eu

The EU Sees Itself as an Honest Broker for Internet Governance
http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/36920/the-eu-sees-itself-as-an-honest-broker-for-internet-governance/

Hands Off the Internet, EU Tech Chief Warns U.S., UN        
http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2014/02/12/hands-off-the-internet-eu-tech-chief-warns-u-s-u-n/

Spotlight on Internet Governance 2014: Part One WSIS Review
https://www.accessnow.org/blog/2014/02/11/spotlight-on-internet-governance-2014-part-one-wsis-review

How Emerging Markets' Internet Policies Are Undermining Their Economic Recovery
http://www.forbes.com/sites/elisugarman/2014/02/12/how-emerging-markets-internet-policies-are-undermining-their-economic-recovery/

IAB Launches China Chapter to Build Industry Standards
http://adage.com/article/special-report-iab-annual-meeting/iab-launches-china-chapter-build-industry-standards/291596/


ICANN / DOMAIN NAME

New web domain names hit the market
http://www.economist.com/news/international/21595931-new-web-domain-names-hit-market-name-game

.brands and cybersquatting in the new internet age
http://www.smallbusiness.co.uk/running-a-business/technology-in-business/2453862/brands-and-cybersquatting-in-the-new-internet-age.thtml

ICANN CEO to Meet with Chinese Internet Industry Leaders in Beijing
http://www.ag-ip-news.com/news.aspx?id=33010&lang=en

Court Says gTLDs Aren't 'Domain Names' for Cybersquatting Purposes, Declines LRO Review of .delmonte
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140211_court_says_gtlds_arent_domain_names_for_cybersquatting_purposes/

The .Com Firewall: Is A .Com Registration Better Protection From New gTLD’s Than Trademarks?
http://www.thedomains.com/2014/02/12/the-com-firewall-is-a-com-registration-better-protection-from-new-gtlds-than-trademarks/

14 New Top-Level Domain Name Extensions Now Available at GoDaddy
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140212006138/en/14-Top-Level-Domain-Extensions-GoDaddy

Feedback sought on change to NZ's domain name system 
http://www.voxy.co.nz/business/feedback-sought-change-nzs-domain-name-system/5/181232

Donuts Will Open 15 More Domains By End of February
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/donuts-will-open-15-more-domains-by-end-of-february-245194161.html

New Internet domains are coming, and small biz needs to be wary
http://www.cnbc.com/id/101385663

Universal Postal Union loses objections to .mail top level domain name
http://domainnamewire.com/2014/02/10/universal-postal-union-loses-objections-to-mail-top-level-domain-name/

Russian court prohibits use of Bonduellе brand in domain names
http://rapsinews.com/judicial_news/20140212/270700480.html

Calls for affordable internet at Mobile East Africa
http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/calls-affordable-internet-mobile-east-africa/7697/#.Uvza1cXjiZQ

INTERNET REGULATION

Turkey clampdown on internet adds to economic woes
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/544a342a-9402-11e3-a0e1-00144feab7de.html#axzz2tCXzhFao

Arab World Needs High Speed Internet For Social Inclusion – Analysis
http://www.eurasiareview.com/11022014-arab-world-needs-high-speed-internet-social-inclusion-analysis/

AFRICAN INTERNET NEWS

Somali government faces criticism over lack of response to al-Shabaab internet ban
http://sabahionline.com/en_GB/articles/hoa/articles/features/2014/02/12/feature-01

Internet too costly in Mideast and N.Africa, says World Bank
http://www.ansamed.info/ansamed/en/news/nations/tunisia/2014/02/11/Internet-too-costly-Mideast-Africa-says-World-Bank_10056731.html

East Africa telecoms infrastructure sharing debate emerges
http://www.itwebafrica.com/network/262-kenya/232422-east-africa-telecoms-infrastructure-sharing-debate-emerges

Mobile East Africa 2014 in Nairobi, Wednesday
http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/mobile-east-africa-2014-opens-nairobi-wednesday/7683/#.UvzeYMXjiZQ

‘Mideast
 and Africa outpaces global mobile data growth’
http://www.itwebafrica.com/mobile/339-africa/232412-mideast-and-africa-outpaces-global-mobile-data-growth

Q&A: Mobile Market Experts Talk Challenges And Trends In Africa
http://www.ibtimes.com/qa-mobile-market-experts-talk-challenges-trends-africa-1554777

Angola: Study Shows Internet's Advantages for Development
http://allafrica.com/stories/201402120294.html

Africa: iPads versus locally made tablets 
http://www.theafricareport.com/Technology/africa-ipads-versus-locally-made-tablets.html





 		 	   		  

 		 	   		  
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