[AfrICANN-discuss] Web review July 25, 2014

[Mamadou LO]

INTERNET GOVERNANCE

Great video explainer: Vint Cerf on ICANN and NTIA
http://boingboing.net/2014/07/24/great-video-explainer-vint-ce.html

Simple Overview of ICANN and the IANA Transition by Vint Cerf
http://www.circleid.com/posts/simple_overview_of_icann_and_the_iana_transition_by_vint_cerf_animated/

NTIA's FOIA Disclosures Shed Limited Light on IANA Transition Decisionhttp://www.circleid.com/posts/20140723_ntia_foia_disclosures_limited_light_on_iana_transition_decision/

The new order of global network depends on equality and joint governance
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/n/2014/0724/c98649-8760195.html

ICANN

Video Interviews Highlighting ICANN 50 in London
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140724_video_interviews_highlighting_icann_50_in_london/

ICANN :China’s 21Vianet Contributes to Stable and Resilient Internet with L-Root Instance
http://www.domainnews.com/icann-china-s-21vianet-contributes-to-stable-and-resilient-internet-with-l-root-instance.html

DOMAIN NAME : NEW gTLDs

New gTLDs Report Card – July 2014
http://blog.resellerclub.com/2014/07/25/new-gtlds-report-card-july-2014/

Why The Newest Chinese TLD Is Overtaking The Competition
http://gtldstrategy.com/2014/07/24/why-the-newest-chinese-tld-is-overtaking-the-competition/

As Numbers of gTLDs Rise, So Do Cybersquatting Claims

Read the article here: http://newswire.xbiz.com/view.php?id=182430.

ICANN : Introduction of Two-Character Domains for .Luxury, .Wang, .Pizza, .Restaurant, .Gift anf 29 other TLDs 
http://www.domainnews.com/icann-introduction-of-two-character-domains-for-luxury-wang-pizza-restaurant-gift-anf-29-other-tlds.html

The gTLD Explosion: Changes to Domain Names that All Businesses Should be Aware Of 
http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/the-gtld-explosion-changes-to-domain-na-09576/

DOMAIN NAME : MORE NEWS

Is the U.S. Lagging Behind China’s ‘Domain Savvy’?
http://innovationinsights.wired.com/insights/2014/07/u-s-lagging-behind-chinas-domain-savvy/

Verisign Reports: 128.9 Million .Com/.Net Domains; 57.2% Profit Margin & $1.5 Billion In the Bank
http://www.thedomains.com/2014/07/24/verisign-reports-128-9-million-com-net-domains-57-2-profit-margin-1-5-billion-in-the-bank/

U.S. Court Blocks Bitcoin Domain Name Auction
http://online.wsj.com/articles/u-s-court-blocks-mt-gox-owners-domain-name-auction-1406179432

INTERNET REGULATION

Google shares latest focus areas for Internet policy and standards research proposals
http://9to5google.com/2014/07/24/google-shares-latest-focus-areas-for-internet-policy-and-standards-research-proposals/

Cable Companies: Google Threatens Net Neutrality, Not Us
http://www.nationaljournal.com/tech/cable-companies-google-threatens-net-neutrality-not-us-20140725

Ramadan gives Arabic content a boost, but can it hold? 
http://www.wamda.com/2014/07/all-eyes-on-arabic-content-sites-during-ramadan-but-can-they-hold-the-attention

Online privacy and law enforcement
http://www.economist.com/news/business/21608644-why-microsoft-resisting-official-demand-hand-over-data-unwarranted

SECURITY

The 2014 Internet Security Threat Report: Year Of The Mega Data Breach
http://www.forbes.com/sites/symantec/2014/07/24/the-2014-internet-security-threat-report-year-of-the-mega-data-breach/

What Should PGP Look Like?
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140723_what_should_pgp_look_like/

Putin tightens grip on Internet: Signs new law requiring mass storage of Russians’ data
http://www.salon.com/2014/07/23/putin_tightens_grip_on_internet_signs_new_law_requiring_mass_storage_of_russians_data/

AFRICAN INTERNET NEWS

Malawi launches internet governance forum
http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/malawi-launches-internet-governance-forum/8497/?section=internet

East Africa: Technology Could See East Africa's Most Remote Areas Pinpointed
http://allafrica.com/stories/201407250827.html

Tanzania: Internet Connectivity Boosting E-Commerce
http://allafrica.com/stories/201407250527.html

MTN Cameroon tranfers WACS landing station
http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/mtn-cameroon-transfers-wacs-landing-station-state/8506/?section=telecoms#.U9JjVbH02ZQ

Orange and Emmaüs International launch their 5th African mobile telephone recycling facility in Abidjan
http://www.whatech.com/green-technologies/press-release/25266-orange-and-emmaues-international-launch-their-5th-african-mobile-telephone-recycling-facility-in-abidjan



 		 	   		  
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