[AfrICANN-discuss] Weekly web review : IANA transition, IGF, NETmundial, Net Neutrality, Domain name...

Fri Feb 20 11:19:33 UTC 2015

Hi all!!
For
 your documentation; below a weekly web review containing some articles 
and informations relating to ICANN, IANA transition, IGF, 
NETmundial, Domain name, Net neutrality, etc....

Regards!

ICANN

ICANN 52 reflection
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1502/S00134/icaan-52-reflection.htm

ICANN : Second Middle East DNS Forum to Take Place in Amman Jordan
http://www.domainnews.com/icann-second-middle-east-dns-forum-to-take-place-in-amman-jordan.html

IANA TRANSITION

ICANN: what does accountability stand for? 
https://www.afnic.fr/en/resources/blog/icann-what-does-accountability-stand-for.html

NTIA says ICANN-oversight plan may be ready in late July; news report says that could be delayed
http://www.fiercegovernmentit.com/story/ntia-says-icann-oversight-plan-may-be-ready-late-july-news-report-says-coul/2015-02-17

Stakeholders Continue Historic Work on Internet DNS Transition at ICANN Singapore Meeting
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/blog/2015/stakeholders-continue-historic-work-internet-dns-transition-icann-singapore-meeting

Renew ICANN contract to stop Internet transition
http://www.sonorannews.com/archives/2015/150218/news-renew-icann.html
Domain

 names and politics: Why Chrysler might have to let .ram go - See more 
at: 
http://www.techpolicydaily.com/internet/domain-names-politics-chrysler-might-let-ram-go/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=blogtweets&utm_campaign=cict#sthash.oQTwwUeh.dpuf
Domain name and politics : why Chrysler might have to let .ram go
http://www.techpolicydaily.com/internet/domain-names-politics-chrysler-might-let-ram-go/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=blogtweets&utm_campaign=cict

U.S. To Scale Back Its Role In Internet Governance
http://techcrunch.com/2015/02/19/1120736/

Global DNS power grab: US senators want a word with ICANN next week
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/02/19/critical_iana_transition_heads_to_congress/

Internet Society Board of Trustees Issues Statement on IANA Transition
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150215_internet_society_trustees_issues_statement_iana_transition/

IGF 2015

IGF 2015 - Call for Workshop Proposals									
http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/workshop-proposals

NETMUNDIAL

NetMundial consultation produces collective, apathetic 'meh'http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/02/18/netmundial_results_in_internet_community_says_meh/

GLOBAL COMMISSION ON INTERNET GOVERNANCE

The Impact of the Dark Web on Internet Governance and Cyber Security
https://ourinternet-files.s3.amazonaws.com/publications/GCIG_Paper_No6.pdf

Paper: Mapping dark web an issue of national security
http://www.federaltimes.com/story/government/cybersecurity/2015/02/17/mapping-dark-web-national-security/23552685/

CARIBBEAN CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION

Riding the Waves of the Future
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150216_riding_the_waves_of_the_future/

NET NEUTRALITY

Understanding Net Neutrality: What If Your Kitchen Appliances Only Worked With One Power Company?
https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/blog/2015/02/understanding-net-neutrality-what-if-your-kitchen-appliances-only-worked-with-one-power-company/

Net neutrality advocates identify holes in FCC’s net neutrality plan
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2015/02/net-neutrality-advocates-identify-holes-in-fccs-net-neutrality-plan/

'Net neutrality will turn the internet communist – and make Iran's day'
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/02/18/net_neutrality_un_risk/

Net Neutrality Debate Heats Up Again With Both Sides Raring To Go
http://www.techtimes.com/articles/33855/20150219/net-neutrality-debate-heats-up-again-with-both-sides-raring-to-go.htm

Net Neutrality's Technical Troubles
http://spectrum.ieee.org/telecom/internet/net-neutralitys-technical-troubles/#.VOYLSwL6V8k.twitter

U.S / EU

Obama accuses EU of attacking American tech companies because it 'can't compete'

http://www.theverge.com/2015/2/17/8050691/obama-our-companies-created-the-internet

Obama attacks Europe over technology protectionism
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/41d968d6-b5d2-11e4-b58d-00144feab7de.html

UNITED NATIONS

Africa: On Safer Internet Day, UN Joins Global Call to Boost Online Safety for Children
http://allafrica.com/stories/201502111036.html

The Web as a Right
http://www.technologyreview.com/view/535061/the-web-as-a-right/

Arabic: the progressive language of mankind
http://gulfnews.com/life-style/culture/arabic-the-progressive-language-of-mankind-1.1459188

CHINA & INTERNET

China and Technical Global Internet 
Governance: Beijing's Approach to Multi-Stakeholder Governance within 
ICANN, WSIS and the IGF
http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2532336

Beijing Touts “Cyber-Sovereignty” In Internet Governance: Global Technology Firms Could Mine Silver Lining
http://www.chinalawblog.com/2015/02/beijing-touts-cyber-sovereignty-in-internet-governance-global-technology-firms-could-mine-silver-lining.html

BRAZIL & INTERNET

Brazil:
 Public Consultations For The Regulation Of The Brazilian Internet Law 
(Marco Civil Da Internet) And For The Approval Of The Data Protection 
Bill Of Law
http://www.mondaq.com/x/375210/Data+Protection+Privacy/Public+Consultations+For+The+Regulation+Of+The+Brazilian+Internet+Law+Marco+Civil+Da+Internet+And+For+The+Approval+Of+The+Data+Protection+Bill+Of+Law

DOMAIN NAME

Group Forms Universal Acceptance Iniative for New gTLDs
http://www.circleid.com/posts/group_forms_universal_acceptance_iniative_for_new_gtlds/

New TLDs on tap this week : .Yoga .Sydney .Cricket & more
http://domainnamewire.com/2015/02/17/new-tlds-on-tap-this-week-yoga-sydney-cricket-more/

Business backs .sydney domain name 
http://www.arnnet.com.au/article/566399/business-backs-sydney-domain-name/

Nigeria domain name registrations on the rise
http://www.dailytimes.com.ng/article/nigeria-domain-name-registrations-rise

Early registration begins for Latin America domain name .lat
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/technology/early-registration-begins-for-latin-america-domain-name-lat

Domain Name Abuse is Still Widespread
http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/tech-matters/2015/02/ndss-guest-blog-post-domain-name-abuse-still-widespread

The power of new domains: get personal and attract more customers
http://www.techradar.com/us/news/internet/web/the-power-of-new-domains-get-personal-and-attract-more-customers-1285161

Will dotgay’s second ICANN panel give it the domain it seeks?
http://dailyxtra.com/world/news/will-dotgay%E2%80%99s-second-icann-panel-give-the-domain-seeks-99273

.Yoga - 3,833 Registrations on Day One Of General Availability; .Sydney - 1,508 and .Party 1,105
http://www.domainnews.com/yoga-3-833-registrations-on-day-one-of-general-availability-sydney-1-508-and-party-1-105.html

Delays to two-letter domains after governments take a second bite at the apple
http://domainincite.com/17994-delays-to-two-letter-domains-after-governments-take-a-second-bite-at-the-apple

INTERNET AFRICA

Why Africa may be on the verge of an Internet boom
http://fortune.com/2015/02/16/nigeria-internet-startups/

Kenya internet exchange point reaches milestone
http://www.itwebafrica.com/cloud/518-kenya/234177-kenya-internet-exchange-point-reaches-milestone

Mobile key for Internet access in Africa
http://it-online.co.za/2015/02/19/mobile-still-key-internet-access-africa/

How Africa caught mobile web fever
http://www.kcci.com/national/how-africa-caught-mobile-web-fever/31355208

Nigeria: Why Internet Exchange Points Suffer Low Patronage in Nigeria
http://allafrica.com/stories/201502111418.html

African retail finds growing outlet online
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/13/africa-retail-internet-idUSL4N0VD02520150213

Nigeria's Domain Name Registration Increases By 1,542
http://allafrica.com/stories/201502191109.html

Nigeria is Leading South Africa and Kenya in E-commerce
http://techcabal.com/2015/02/19/nigeria-leading-south-africa-kenya-e-commerce/

MORE NEWS & ARTICLES

The Failure of Multiculturalism
http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/143048/kenan-malik%E2%80%A8/the-failure-of-multiculturalism

The World According to Kissinger
How to Defend Global Order
                                      http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/143062/wolfgang-ischinger/the-world-according-to-kissinger

							10th GigaNet Annual Symposium - Call for Proposals

http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150216_10th_giganet_annual_symposium_call_for_proposals/

Why the ‘Father of the Internet’ Thinks You Should Print Out Your Photos
http://time.com/3710227/google-vint-cerf-digital-dark-age/

In the Internet We Trust: Is There a Need for an Internet Social Contract?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jovan-kurbalija/in-the-internet-we-trust-_b_6670454.html

The War Over Control Of The Net Is A War Over Information Advantage

http://torrentfreak.com/the-war-over-control-of-the-net-is-a-war-over-information-advantage-150215/

Trade Promotion and the Fight to Preserve the Open Internet
http://www.state.gov/e/eb/rls/rm/2015/237436.htm

World's First Demonstration of Interoperability of New IETF Method for Service Chaining Involving Six Companies
http://www.newswiretoday.com/news/150434/Worlds-First-Demonstration-of-Interoperability-of-New-IETF-Method-for-Service-Chaining-Involving-Six-Companies/

IAB Liaison to the RSSAC
https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/iab-liaison-rssac-12feb15-en.pdf

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