[AfrICANN-discuss] Web review September 29, 2014

[Mamadou LO]

INTERNET GOVERNANCE



My visit to the US - ICANN, net neutrality, women in ICT and more 
https://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/kroes/en/blog/my-visit-us-icann-net-neutrality-women-ict-and-more

US vows to fight new effort for UN control of Internet
https://au.news.yahoo.com/technology/a/25122856/us-vows-to-fight-new-effort-for-un-control-of-internet/

US stakes out 'net battleground ahead of ITU meeting
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/09/29/us_stakes_out_net_battleground_ahead_of_itu_meeting/

The UN and the Future of the Internet Governance Forum
							
		
			
				by Farzaneh Badii, University of Hamburg
http://www.internetgovernance.org/2014/09/28/the-un-and-the-future-of-the-internet-governance-forum/

Can ordinary people get fired up over internet governance? Web We Want festival says yes
https://gigaom.com/2014/09/26/can-ordinary-people-get-fired-up-over-internet-governance-web-we-want-festival-says-yes/

The US government vs The Internet
http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/61555883/the-us-government-vs-the-internet

One Vision of a Non-Neutral Internet
http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2014/09/29/one-vision-of-a-non-neutral-internet/

5 questions, answers on government effort to regulate the Internet: What is 'net neutrality'?
        
http://www.newser.com/article/bf4d3c04f1194622b109e3f138b31979/5-questions-answers-on-government-effort-to-regulate-the-internet-what-is-net-neutrality.html

Shurat Hadin battles to seize Internet assets of Iran, Syria, N.Korea to pay terror victims
                    
http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Shurat-Hadin-battles-to-seize-Internet-assets-of-Iran-Syria-NKorea-to-pay-terror-victims-376540

DOMAIN NAME

Domain names becoming big business in China
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?cid=1202&MainCatID=12&id=20140929000003

Whose Customers Are Those Typing Brand Names in the Browser's Address Bar?
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140926_whose_customers_are_those_typing_brand_names_in_address_bar/

fTLD Registry to Operate .BANK new gTLD

http://www.ftld.com/fTLD-Contract-Release.pdf

.Church Domain Names - A Big Hit
http://www.domainnews.com/church-domain-names-a-big-hit.html

Experts call for a moratorium on use of new internet domain .health
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-09/bc-ecf092414.php

How Will The New Dot.Tickets Domain Impact The Way People Buy Tickets Online?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jesselawrence/2014/09/28/how-will-the-new-dot-tickets-domain-impact-the-way-people-buy-tickets-online/

Is dot-lawyer domain a good idea?
http://www.lawtimesnews.com/201409294228/headline-news/is-dot-lawyer-domain-a-good-idea

How to do a Whois lookup for a new gTLDs?
http://mintknow.biz/zellner/2014/09/27/how-to-do-a-whois-lookup-for-a-new-gtlds/

SECURITY

Internet security: The war with no end
http://www.internetretailer.com/2014/09/02/internet-security-war-no-end

AFRICAN INTERNET NEWS

The rise of the Internet in Africa
http://businesstech.co.za/news/internet/69519/the-rise-of-the-internet-in-africa/

Who’s censoring the internet in Africa?
http://www.htxt.co.za/2014/09/29/map-monday-whos-censoring-the-internet-in-africa/

Internet to Contribute U.S. $300 Billion to Africa's GDP By 2025
http://allafrica.com/stories/201409260070.html

Africa can compete on the world’s digital stage

                        
http://www.htxt.co.za/2014/09/29/africa-can-compete-on-the-worlds-digital-stage/

Increased Internet Penetration Will Raise Media Earnings in Kenya, Nigeria
http://www.ventures-africa.com/2014/09/increased-internet-penetration-will-raise-media-earnings-in-kenya-nigeria/

How
 The Internet Is Helping Stop Misinformation About Africa
- See more at:
 
http://afkinsider.com/73736/internet-helping-stop-misinformation-africa/#sthash.kHjBpn8Q.dpuf

Optimism for cheaper, faster Internet 	
http://www.independent.co.ug/business/business-news/9371-optimism-for-cheaper-faster-internet-

Africa: Huawei to Invest Over U.S. $4 Billion in Fixed Broadband Technology Over Next 3 Years
http://allafrica.com/stories/201409290737.html






 		 	   		   		 	   		  
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