[AfrICANN-discuss] Web review January 17, 2014

[Mamadou LO]

INTERNET GOVERNANCE

W3C/IAB "Strengthening the Internet" Workshop: Deadline Monday to Submit Position Papers
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140116_w3c_iab_strengthening_the_internet_workshop/

Harvard prof. outlines barriers to global Internet governance | #MITECIR
http://siliconangle.com/blog/2014/01/15/harvard-prof-outlines-barriers-to-global-internet-governance-mitecir/

EU parliament report slams US surveillance
http://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/nYXiR4LEVJLiROfl95aFxH/EU-parliament-report-slams-US-surveillance.html

Russia calls for a stronger ITU
http://telecomtv.com/comspace_newsDetail.aspx?n=48154&id=e9381817-0593-417a-8639-c4c53e2a2a10

Letter to president Obama urging surveillance reforms
http://www.hrw.org/news/2014/01/16/letter-president-obama-urging-surveillance-reforms

Internet Society Urges President Obama to Effect ‘Immediate and Meaningful’ Changes to U.S. Government Surveillance Practices
http://www.fortmilltimes.com/2014/01/15/3222432/internet-society-urges-president.html

ICANN / DOMAIN NAME

The New gTLD Program: Latest Updates on Brand Protection and the Trademark Clearinghouse			  
http://www.natlawreview.com/article/new-gtld-program-latest-updates-brand-protection-and-trademark-clearinghouse

Google Registry Tells ICANN They Should Finish Off Last Resort Auctions In Six Months
http://www.thedomains.com/2014/01/16/google-registry-tells-icann-they-should-finish-off-last-resort-auctions-in-six-months/

IANA Functions Satisfaction Survey Yields Overwhelmingly Positive Results
http://www.ag-ip-news.com/news.aspx?id=31988&lang=en

More than just .com – you can now get a domain name in Japanese characters				
http://thenextweb.com/google/2014/01/16/more-than-just-com-you-can-now-get-a-domain-name-in-japanese-characters/#!ss0lH

Now you can register a domain name in Japanese script, all thanks to Google
http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/technology/article/1406959/now-you-can-register-domain-name-japanese-script-all-thanks

Afnic reports 8.2% growth in .fr domain names in 2013
http://www.telecompaper.com/news/afnic-reports-82-growth-in-fr-domain-names-in-2013--990790

Switch defends registry role for .ch TLD
http://www.telecompaper.com/news/switch-defends-registry-role-for-ch-tld--990312

Total Internet Group first to implement world-first auDA registrar Information Security Standard
http://www.whatech.com/members-news/domain-names/17978-total-internet-group-first-to-implement-world-first-auda-registrar-information-security-standard

Domain Registrar Uses The 2nd Coming Of .Com “Beer.com Sold For $7M” To Sell New gTLD’s
http://www.thedomains.com/2014/01/11/domain-registrar-uses-the-2nd-coming-of-com-beer-com-sold-for-7m-to-sell-new-gtlds/

INTERNET REGULATION

The Feds Lost on Net Neutrality, But Won Control of the Internet
http://www.wired.com/opinion/2014/01/one-talking-comes-net-neutrality/

Verizon ruling is a major blow to equal internet access
      
http://theconversation.com/verizon-ruling-is-a-major-blow-to-equal-internet-access-22068

European civil rights groups join forces to defend net neutrality
http://www.techworld.com.au/article/535839/european_civil_rights_groups_join_forces_defend_net_neutrality/

Broadband and Household Income
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140116_broadband_and_household_income/

Microsoft expands open-source efforts in Asia
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2088660/microsoft-expands-opensource-efforts-in-asia.html

The Business Side and The Potential Bad Side of The Internet of Things
http://www.thedomains.com/2014/01/16/the-business-side-and-the-potential-bad-side-of-the-internet-of-things/

AFRICAN INTERNET NEWS

Custom content and mobile engagement will shape Africa’s communications in 2014
http://themediaonline.co.za/2014/01/custom-content-and-mobile-engagement-will-shape-africas-communications-in-2014/

30.000 african post offices to get internet connections
http://www.itwebafrica.com/ict-and-governance/523-africa/232262-30000-african-post-offices-to-get-internet-connections

Global mobile penetration to hit 63.5% this year – study
http://www.humanipo.com/news/38944/global-mobile-penetration-to-hit-63-5-this-year-study/

Lack of IT could turn Africa into the world's next mobile manufacturing hub
http://www.zdnet.com/lack-of-it-could-turn-africa-into-the-worlds-next-mobile-manufacturing-hub-7000025084/

Africa's top four technology predictions for 2014
http://www.itwebafrica.com/business-intelligence/507-africa/232250-africas-top-four-technology-predictions-for-2014

Africa Wi-Fi usage to rapdily expand this year, report saysRead more: http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/network-wifi/3497520/africa-wi-fi-usage-to-rapdily-expand-this-year-report-says/#ixzz2qfjVqYVN

East African Countries to Cut Call Costs
http://www.zegabi.com/articles/?p=6929

Kenya's internet users numbers falls, says CCK
http://www.itwebafrica.com/telecommunications/153-kenya/232255-kenyas-internet-user-numbers-fall-says-cck

Country focus: Ethiopia breaking new technology ground
http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2014/01/country-focus-ethiopia-breaking-new-technology-ground/

Africa: UNEP Live Knowledge Platform Launched to Fill Gaps Between Data Providers and Consumers
http://allafrica.com/stories/201401171153.html




 		 	   		   		 	   		  
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