[AfrICANN-discuss] Weekly web review : ICG & CCWG on ICANN Accountability proposals, LACIGF, SANOG 26, Cyberpolitics, dotafrica, net neutrality...

Fri Aug 7 17:30:40 UTC 2015

Hi all

This week, The IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) and the Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability released for public comment proposals for the transition of the stewardship of the IANA functions. As for Internet Governance events, we notice Latin America IGF in Mexico and the South Asian Network Operators Group meeting in Mumbai. Pleasure to share with you documents relating to those events as well as informations on cyberpolitics, dotafrica, cybersecurity, Net neutrality, internet of things, Big data...

IANA STEWARDSHIP TRANSITION
ICG - CCWG ACCOUNTABILITY PROPOSALS

ICG Seeking Public Feedback on Key Internet Governance Proposal
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150804_icg_seeking_public_feedback_on_key_internet_governance_proposal/

Worried about who will control Internet in future? Speak out now
http://wraltechwire.com/worried-about-who-will-control-internet-in-future-speak-out-now/14809305/

Internet experts submit plan for US to cede control of ICANN

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/aug/04/internet-experts-plan-us-cede-control-icann

ICANN chief warns of potential ‘major problems’ as U.S. prepares to relinquish Web oversight
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/aug/4/icann-chief-warns-of-potential-major-problems-as-u/?page=1

LACIGF8

LACIGF8
http://www.lacigf.org/sp/lacigf8/index.html

LACIGF In Mexico City - Collaborative Governance and Unleashing Opportunities
http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/public-policy/2015/08/lacigf-mexico-city-collaborative-governance-and-unleashing-opportunities

SANOG 26

South Asian Network Operators Group
http://www.sanog.org/

CYBERPOLITICS

Who Will Govern the Internet Is the Key Global Issue Today
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carl-bildt/who-govern-internet_b_7922948.html?ir=India&adsSiteOverride=in

China pursues cyberpolitics by other means again with Github attack
http://fortune.com/2015/03/30/china-pursues-cyberpolitics-by-other-means-again-with-github-attack/

Here’s why cybersecurity and geopolitics are inseparable
http://www.itproportal.com/2015/08/04/cybersecurity-and-geopolitics-inseparable/

Toward More Effective Internet Governance
http://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australian_outlook/toward-more-effective-internet-governance/

It’s been a summer of influential African hashtags
http://qz.com/466091/its-been-a-summer-of-influential-african-hashtags/

Air Pollution in China Causing Higher Data Center Equipment Failure Rates
http://www.circleid.com/posts/air_pollution_in_china_causing_higher_data_center_equipment_failure_rates/

China issues long awaited internet insurance regulation
http://www.clydeco.com/insight/updates/view/china-issues-long-awaited-internet-insurance-regulation

ICANN

PPSAI WG - Status Update and Observations
https://www.icann.org/news/blog/ppsai-wg-status-update-and-observations

ICANN resets passwords after website breach
http://www.computerworld.com/article/2960693/cybercrime-hacking/icann-resets-passwords-after-website-breach.html

Icann issues picked encrypted passwords warning
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2420969/icann-issues-picked-encrypted-passwords-warning

ICANN hacked—emails and passwords stolen
http://www.scmagazineuk.com/icann-hackedemails-and-passwords-stolen/article/431061/

If you read anything today about ICANN taking over the internet, make sure it's this
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/08/04/removal_us_government_from_internet_control/?page=

DOMAIN NAME

Ready, Set, Engage: The Inaugural ICANN Global Domains Division (GDD) Industry Summit
https://www.icann.org/news/blog/ready-set-engage-the-inaugural-icann-global-domains-division-gdd-industry-summit

ICANN Wins a Very Weak TLD Lawsuit
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150804_icann_wins_a_very_weak_tld_lawsuit/

>From Toad to Princess - New TLDs Are No Magical Wand in the Kingdom of Search Engines
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150804_from_toad_to_princess_new_tlds_no_magical_wand_in_seo/

Domain name struggles continue in Vietnam
http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=b7b7698c-ffad-4a76-89e6-265e78ef390d

dotAFRICA

Africa: Pierre Dandjinou - ICANN Board's Decision On DCA's .africa Submission Has No Bearing On Zacr's Application
http://allafrica.com/stories/201508060534.html

ZACR relieved by dotafrica adjudicator ruling
http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/zacr-relieved-dotafrica-adjudicator-ruling/10415/#.VcTPJkbXvtV

.Africa IRP: The Transcript that cost ICANN – GAC’s “Creative ambiguity, We leave things unclear so we don’t have conflict
http://domainnewsafrica.com/dot-africa-irp-the-transcript-that-cost-icann-gac-creative-ambiguity-we-leave-things-unclear-so-we-dont-have-conflict/

Ruling brings dotafrica domain closer
http://it-online.co.za/2015/08/03/ruling-brings-dotafrica-domain-closer/

“Case far from Closed” says BBC: Unsuccessful ICANN interview on .africa Cover up
http://domainnewsafrica.com/case-far-from-closed-says-bbc-unsuccessful-icann-interview-on-dot-africa-cover-up/

INTERNET - HUMAN RIGHTS

An Encrypted Internet Is a Basic Human Right (Op-Ed)
http://www.livescience.com/51752-encrypted-internet-is-basic-human-right.html

Free and open internet is dying a slow death
http://www.businessinsider.com/free-open-internet-is-dying-a-slow-death-2015-8

Let’s not trample upon human rights in the name of “cyber”
https://www.accessnow.org/blog/2015/08/06/lets-not-trample-upon-human-rights-in-the-name-of-cyber

http://www.csmonitor.com/Technology/2015/0806/The-promise-of-an-open-and-free-Internet-is-disappearing-says-lawyer-video

CYBERSECURITY

How a proposed European Union cybersecurity law could impact tech companies
http://fortune.com/2015/08/06/european-union-cybersecurity-google-cisco/

Are Botnets Really the Spam Problem?
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150805_are_botnets_really_the_spam_problem/

China is setting up 'cybersecurity police stations' at major 
internet companies so they can crack down on illegal internet behavior
http://www.businessinsider.com/china-is-setting-up-cybersecurity-police-stations-at-major-internet-companies-so-they-can-crack-down-on-illegal-internet-behavior-2015-8

Congress’s Cybersecurity Plan Has Some Major Flaws
http://thinkprogress.org/election/2015/08/07/3688614/cisa-privacy-problems/

INTERNET OF THINGS

The Internet of Things: When Sci-Fi Becomes Reality
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150806_the_internet_of_things_when_sci_fi_becomes_reality/

Reassessing the Internet of Things
http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/internet-of-things-productivity-paradox-by-martin-neil-baily-and-james-manyika-2015-08

Internet of Things brings terrifying potential security threats
http://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/internet-of-things-brings-terrifying-potential-security-threats-1.2307786

Security researchers identify 1,600 Internet of Things devices just by flying a drone over Texas
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/security-researchers-identify-1600-internet-things-devices-just-by-flying-drone-over-texas-1514241

BIG DATA

Medical Privacy Under Threat in the Age of Big Data
https://firstlook.org/theintercept/2015/08/06/how-medical-privacy-laws-leave-patient-data-exposed/

Big data could improve supply chain efficiency—if companies would let it
http://fortune.com/2015/08/05/big-data-supply-chain/

United States: The Big Move Toward Big Data In Employment
http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/418144/employee+rights+labour+relations/The+Big+Move+Toward+Big+Data+in+Employment

NET NEUTRALITY

Column: Tread carefully on net neutrality
http://www.financialexpress.com/article/fe-columnist/column-tread-carefully-on-net-neutrality/115135/

U.S. court to hear lawsuits over ‘net neutrality’ in December
http://venturebeat.com/2015/08/03/u-s-court-to-hear-lawsuits-over-net-neutrality-in-december/

AFRICAN INTERNET NEWS

NIGF beckons use of internet governance ecosystem for Nigerian economic growth        
http://dailytimes.com.ng/nigf-beckons-use-internet-governance-ecosystem-nigerian-economic-growth/

Tanzania: Need to Form Frontline as Internet Becomes Combat Zone
http://allafrica.com/stories/201508051036.html

Four ways mobile phones have transformed life in Africa
https://www.virgin.com/entrepreneur/four-ways-mobile-phones-have-transformed-life-in-africa

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