[AfrICANN-discuss] Web review June 17, 2014

Tue Jun 17 18:37:44 SAST 2014

INTERNET GOVERNANCE

Icann blog : Awe and Gratitude / Fadi Chehadé
https://www.icann.org/news/blog/awe-and-gratitude

Internet governance in transition: What's the destination?
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/technology/209538-internet-governance-in-transition-whats-the-destination

Reforms and Standards for the ICANN Transition
http://www.lawfareblog.com/2014/06/reforms-and-standards-for-the-icann-transition/

Internet governance: Brazil taking the lead in international debates						
http://www.indexoncensorship.org/2014/06/internet-governance-brazil-taking-lead-international-debates/

What Questions Did The WSIS+10 High Level Event Answer?							
http://www.ip-watch.org/2014/06/16/what-questions-did-the-wsis10-high-level-event-answer/

Markus Kummer named to new ISOC position to strengthen the IGF
http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/institutional-public-policy/2014/06/markus-kummer-named-new-isoc-position-strengthen-igf

Freedom of expression and access to information included as draft UN development goals						
http://www.indexoncensorship.org/2014/06/un-freedom-expression-access-information-development-goals/

ICANN

ICANN Hosts 50th Meeting in London to Unprecedented Pre-registration Numbers 
http://www.ag-ip-news.com/news.aspx?id=35186&lang=en

ICANN Grants Two More European Registrars Data Retention Waivers
http://www.domainnews.com/icann-european-registrars-data-retention-waivers.html

DOMAIN NAME

What's in a Name? The Power to Reach a Global Audience.
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140613_whats_in_a_name_the_power_to_reach_a_global_audience/

All New gTLD Registrations Should Be Subject to Sunrise Periods - Even Reserved Names
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140613_all_new_gtld_registrations_should_be_subject_to_sunrise_periods/

New gTLD Retrospective at ICANN 50
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140616_new_gtld_retrospective_at_icann_50/

Free Domains Anyone? .Berlin Adds 70K Domains & Tops 116K; .XYZ Adds 27K & Tops 145K
http://www.thedomains.com/2014/06/17/free-domains-anyone-berlin-adds-70k-domains-xyz-adds-27k-tops-145k/

Over 65,000 .BERLIN Registrations In One Day With Discounted Fee
http://www.domainnews.com/65-000-berlin-registrations-one-day.html

After .com: Using a Non-Traditional Domain Name
http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/6594-non-traditional-domain-name.html

Internet group prepares to add .wine domain names, despite European, Napa Valley protests
http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/blog/2014/06/internet-group-prepares-to-add-wine-domain-names.html

Brands and individuals in Indonesia race to snatch up new ‘.id’ domain names
http://www.techinasia.com/brands-and-individuals-in-indonesia-race-to-snatch-up-new-id-domain-names/

New Registrar Stakeholder Group Secretary Paul Goldstone Reflects on rhe Pre-ICANN Days of Domain Registration
http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2014/dailyposts/20140616.htm

ICANN Opens Comment Period On Allowing Two Character New gTLD Domains
http://www.thedomains.com/2014/06/13/icann-opens-comment-period-on-allowing-two-character-new-gtld-domains/

Alternatives for .COM : Think .GLOBAL (Part 2)
http://www.business2community.com/digital-marketing/alternatives-com-think-global-part-2-0915123

SECURITY

Do I need DDoS protection? A Realistic Look at the Decision Process
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140613_do_i_need_ddos_protection_a_realistic_look_at_the_decision_process/

FCC Wants More Cybersecurity Collaboration, Less Regulation
http://www.informationweek.com/government/cybersecurity/fcc-wants-more-cybersecurity-collaboration-less-regulation/d/d-id/1269654

REGULATION

As the Internet Becomes More Global, Language Matters More than Ever
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nataly-kelly/as-the-internet-becomes-m_b_5478604.html

Net Neutrality And The First Amendment: FCC Decides Who Has Free Speech
http://www.mintpressnews.com/net-neutrality-and-the-first-amendment-fcc-decides-who-has-free-speech/192486/

>From Inspiration to Innovation on the Open Internet 
http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/development/2014/06/inspiration-innovation-open-internet

How Mobile and Internet is Transforming the Arab World
http://www.arabiangazette.com/how-mobile-and-internet-is-transforming-the-arab-world-20140603/

Arab World to have more than 197 million Internet users by 2017, according to Arab Knowledge Economy Report
http://www.ameinfo.com/blog/education/arab-world-197-million-internet-users-2017-according-arab-knowledge-economy-report/

42% of internet users in India use local language for accessing content
http://techcircle.vccircle.com/2014/06/13/42-of-internet-users-in-india-use-local-language-for-accessing-content-imrb/

India could have over 500 million Internet data subscribers by 2018: report
http://tech.firstpost.com/news-analysis/india-could-have-over-500-million-internet-data-subscribers-by-2018-report-225872.html

AFRICAN INTERNET NEWS

The
 Internet Hall of Fame: Are these the top internet companies in Africa? -
 See more at: 
http://www.techzim.co.zw/2014/06/internet-hall-fame-top-internet-continent/#sthash.rIsp98tq.dpuf

East Africa: Internet Connectivity in East Africa Set to Improve
http://allafrica.com/stories/201406170101.html

KIXP launches East Africa Data Centre
http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/kixp-launches-east-africa-data-centre/8307/?section=internet

Nigeria: Telecom Italia, Dolphin, Expand West African IP Backbone
http://allafrica.com/stories/201406170638.html

African tech start-ups dream of Silicon Savannah
http://www.bdlive.co.za/africa/africanbusiness/2014/06/14/african-tech-start-ups-dream-of-silicon-savannah

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