[AfrICANN-discuss] Web review October 21, 2014

[Mamadou LO]

IANA TRANSITION

EDITORIAL: U.N. hands off the InternetThe administration must not bow to foreign regulation of the Internethttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/oct/20/editorial-hands-off-the-internet/#ixzz3Gme8oy58


Washington Post: How the U.S. Plans to Avoid a U.N. Vote on the Future of the Internet
http://www.circleid.com/posts/washington_post_how_the_us_plans_to_avoid_a_un_vote_on_the_future_of_the_in/

The cauldron begins to bubble: Update on the IANA transition
http://www.internetgovernance.org/2014/10/12/the-cauldron-begins-to-bubble-update-on-the-iana-transition/

Cauldron part 2: Is the names IANA compatible with the others?						
http://www.internetgovernance.org/

Russia Says National Governments Should Control the Internet
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/business/article/russia-says-national-governments-should-control-internet/509809.html

ICANN in Hollywood: Foreshadowing a Happy Ending?
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20141014_icann_in_hollywood_foreshadowing_a_happy_ending/

ITU PLENIPOTENTIARY 2014

ITU gets underway
http://www.fiercegovernmentit.com/story/itu-gets-underway/2014-10-20

ITU Plenipotentiary 2014 Opens
http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/public-policy/2014/10/itu-plenipotentiary-2014-opens

'ITU should partner with UN organisations for ICT projects'
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/itu-should-partner-with-un-organisations-for-ict-projects-114102001016_1.html

On the Road to Busan
http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/public-policy/2014/10/road-busan

DOMAIN NAMES

ICANN : Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy Part D Policy Development Process Recommendations for ICANN Board Consideration
http://www.domainnews.com/icann-inter-registrar-transfer-policy-part-d-policy-development-process-recommendations-for-icann-board-consideration.html

Towards More Efficient Registry-Registrar Relations
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20141017_towards_more_efficient_registry_registrar_relations/

Hispanic diaspora could be strong promoters of .lat domain
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/technology/hispanic-diaspora-could-be-strong-promoters-of-lat-domain

2 character domains get green light under new TLDs
http://domainnamewire.com/2014/10/20/2-character-domains-get-green-light-under-new-tlds/

.RU Approaches 5 Million Domain Name Registrations
http://www.domainnews.com/ru-approaches-5-million-domain-name-registrations.html

What's the ROI on a $20m TLD Auction?
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20141020_whats_the_roi_on_a_20m_tld_auction/

INTERNET REGULATION

First draft of 'internet bill of rights' revealed in Italy
http://www.zdnet.com/first-draft-of-internet-bill-of-rights-revealed-in-italy-7000034801/

European Data Breaches Have Resulted in Loss of 645 Million Records Since 2004
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20141020_european_data_breaches_resulted_in_loss_of_645_million_records/

They say “personal data is the new oil”... like that's a good thing.
http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/tech-matters/2014/10/they-say-%E2%80%9Cpersonal-data-new-oil%E2%80%9D-thats-good-thing

CYBERSECURITY

Russia, China prepare to sign unique cybersecurity treaty - report
http://rt.com/politics/197812-russia-china-network-security/

Cybersecurity becomes a top priority after data breaches
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/careers-leadership/cybersecurity-becomes-a-top-priority-after-data-breaches/article21157696/

AFRICAN INTERNET NEWS

The state of internet policy making in Ethiopia
http://cyberethiopia.com/2013/?p=1121

Djibouti Internet start-up aims to boost broadband speeds across east Africa
http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/technology/sns-rt-us-djibouti-internet-20141021-story.html

How is the internet improving people’s lives in Africa? [T4A]
http://memeburn.com/2014/10/how-is-the-internet-improving-peoples-lives-in-africa-t44/



 		 	   		  
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