[AfrICANN-discuss] Web review February 19, 2014

[Mamadou LO]

INTERNET GOVERNANCE

Machiavelli, Huxley, and Internet Governance
http://newsclick.in/international/machiavelli-huxley-and-internet-governance

Is Internet in danger of becoming 'splinternet'?
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/02/14/opinion/hayden-splinternet-snowden/

The European Commission’s position on the future of Internet governance
http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/europe-bureau-public-policy/2014/02/european-commission%E2%80%99s-position-future-internet-governance

Dutch academic: TTIP needed to save 'crumbling' transatlantic relationship
http://www.euractiv.com/trade/dutch-academic-ttip-needed-save-interview-533540

ICANN / DOMAIN NAME

New Work in the Development and Management of EPP Extensions
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140218_new_work_in_the_development_and_management_of_epp_extensions/

Who Are the Major New gTLD Applicants and…(Part Three: Minds + Machines)
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140218_who_are_the_major_new_gtld_applicants_part_three_minds_machines/

A new era for domain management
http://www.theguardian.com/media-network/media-network-blog/2014/feb/19/domain-management-internet-marketers

Brands Are Not Securing Relevant Sports Venue Domain Names for Sponsorships
http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2014/02/18/611249/10068899/en/Brands-Are-Not-Securing-Relevant-Sports-Venue-Domain-Names-for-Sponsorships.html

Can a domain name make or break a business?
http://www.smallbusiness.co.uk/running-a-business/technology-in-business/2454327/can-a-domain-name-make-or-break-a-business.thtml

Brave new web: the domain revolution
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/internet/10639634/Brave-new-web-the-domain-revolution.html

SMB demand for .london web addresses looks set to soarRead more:  http://www.itpro.co.uk/networking/21623/smb-demand-for-london-web-addresses-looks-set-to-soar#ixzz2tmNLBl00

RPG Life loses domain name battle
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/RPG-Life-loses-domain-name-battle/articleshow/30642712.cms

More news
www.domainenamewire.com
www.thedomains.com

INTERNET REGULATION

EU to assess risks of conflicting laws that apply online
http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2014/february/-eu-to-assess-risks-of-conflicting-laws-that-apply-online/

Turkey’s Internet question
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkeys-internet-question.aspx?pageID=449&nID=62606&NewsCatID=466

President Gül speaks out against gov't interference in media
  
http://www.todayszaman.com/news-339817-president-gul-speaks-out-against-govt-interference-in-media.html

White House responds to net neutrality petition
http://www.smh.com.au/it-pro/government-it/white-house-responds-to-net-neutrality-petition-20140219-hvd0s.html

The Danger Of The New Internet Choke Points
http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/tech-matters/2014/02/danger-new-internet-choke-points

Internet of Things: Not Just a Collection of Networks 
http://www.automationworld.com/internet-things-not-just-collection-networks

Designing Effective Regulation for IPv6 Adoption
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140218_designing_effective_regulation_for_ipv6_adoption/

SECURITY

Mind the Step(-function): Are We Really Less Secure Than We Were a Year Ago?
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140218_mind_the_step_function_are_we_really_less_secure_than_a_year_ago/

AFRICAN INTERNET NEWS

Africa’s digital penetration in 2014
http://www.screenafrica.com/page/news/mobile-tv/1639686-Africas-digital-penetration-in-2014#.UwTHisXjiZQ

Africa: Middle East and Africa to Record Highest Growth in Mobile Data Traffic By 2018
http://allafrica.com/stories/201402190018.html

Africa: Open-Source Software Aimed At Ending NGO Data Overload
http://allafrica.com/stories/201402180149.html

Africa “incredibly exciting” for Facebook
http://www.humanipo.com/news/40114/africa-incredibly-exciting-for-facebook/

East Africa: Mobile As Africa's Debit Card - Mobile Money Integration Services Is the Next Wave of Mobile Money Growth
http://allafrica.com/stories/201402160071.html

East Africa: Workshop On Digitization of EAC Information Resources Concludes in Nairobi
http://allafrica.com/stories/201402180101.html

African Telecoms: Much more to do to reach the masses http://www.theafricareport.com/North-Africa/african-telecoms-much-more-to-do-to-reach-the-masses.html

Proper monetisation of Africa’s content will make billionaires – AFC
http://www.humanipo.com/news/40070/proper-monetisation-of-africas-contents-will-make-billionaires-afc/

Nigeria: Glo Confident of Securing Broadband Licence
http://allafrica.com/stories/201402190931.html


 		 	   		   		 	   		  
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