[AfrICANN-discuss] Web review February 03, 2015

[Mamadou LO]

INTERNET GOVERNANCE

International Cyber Governance: Engagement Without Agreement?
http://justsecurity.org/19599/international-cyber-governance-engagement-agreement/

What Is Internet Governance?
http://www.cfr.org/internet-policy/internet-governance/p32843

Europe in Two Internet Related Battlefields						
http://www.internetgovernance.org/

US congress proposes designating the week of Feb. 8 as Internet Governance Awareness Week. Coincides with ICANN52
http://domainnewsafrica.com/us-congress-proposes-designating-the-week-of-feb-8-as-internet-governance-awareness-week-coincides-with-icann52/

NETMUNDIAL

Wannabe Rulers of the Internet hit control-alt-delete on power plan
Controversial body goes back to the drawing board with online survey
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/02/03/netmundial_attempts_net_governance_reboot/

IANA TRANSITION

Time Is Running Out: The U.S. Must Be Prepared to Renew the ICANN Contracthttp://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2015/02/time-is-running-out-the-us-must-be-prepared-to-renew-the-icann-contract

U.S. Gives Away The Internet And Her Own Security
http://www.westernjournalism.com/u-s-gives-away-internet-security/

Russia may transfer Internet oversight to international organizations
http://www.news.az/articles/region/95374

ICANN: IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group – Announcement Regarding Community Comments
http://www.domainnews.com/icann-iana-stewardship-transition-coordination-group-announcement-regarding-community-comments.html

NET NEUTRALITY

US Ambassador: No, net neutrality will NOT allow the UN to seize control of the internet from us
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/30/us_ambassador_kyboshes_net_neutrality_claim/

FCC to Propose Strong ‘Net Neutrality’ Rules
http://www.wsj.com/articles/fcc-to-propose-strong-net-neutrality-rules-1422911055

In Net Neutrality Push, F.C.C. Is Expected to Propose Regulating Internet Service as a Utility
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/03/technology/in-net-neutrality-push-fcc-is-expected-to-propose-regulating-the-internet-as-a-utility.html?_r=0

DOMAIN NAME

New gTLD Utilization Report January 2015
http://www.digitalbrandinsider.com/new-gtld-utilization-report-january-2015/

‘dotBank, dotBeer or dotFootball are more memorable than  country code domain names’
http://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/tech/dotbank-dotbeer-or-dotfootball-are-more-memorable-than-country-code-domain-names/38242/

Are New gTLDs More Memorable than Country Code Domains ?
http://www.thedomains.com/2015/02/03/are-new-gtlds-more-memorable-than-country-code-domains/

>From .COM to .BANK: What You Need to Know About the Newest Internet Domain Name
http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/from-com-to-bank-what-you-need-to-kno-78190/

.BE Domain Name Registrations About to Hit 1,5 Million
http://www.domainnews.com/be-domain-name-registrations-about-to-hit-1-5-million.html

AFRICAN INTERNET NEWS

Will the internet of things bring new data availability challenges
http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2015/02/will-the-internet-of-things-bring-new-data-availability-challenges/

Rwanda's plans to advance digital literacy
http://www.itwebafrica.com/ict-and-governance/389-rwanda/234093-rwandas-plans-to-advance-digital-literacy

African Radio Changes Wavelength - the Rising Wave of Digital Streaming Offers New Opportunities
http://allafrica.com/stories/201502021844.html

Africa Has Opportunity to Secure Future of Mobile Internet - Hope
http://allafrica.com/stories/201502021727.html


MORE NEWS

China's internet population hits 649 million, 86 pct on phones
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/03/us-china-internet-idUSKBN0L713L20150203

MAPPING explores Internet’s impact on society


The MAPPING project aims to create an 
understanding of the many and varied aspects of the recent developments 
on the Internet, and their consequences.http://cordis.europa.eu/news/rcn/122363_en.html

India, U.S. Agree to Collaborate on Digital India Initiative
http://www.indiawest.com/news/global_indian/india-u-s-agree-to-collaborate-on-digital-india-initiative/article_2d3db4c0-a8b9-11e4-b635-0ba37da0ffc5.html

The best minds and thinkers to be part of digital India Summit 2015
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/press-releases/the-best-minds-and-thinkers-to-be-part-of-digital-india-summit-2015/articleshow/46108718.cms



 		 	   		   		 	   		  
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