[AfrICANN-discuss] Weekly web review : Senate hearing on IANA transition, ICANN 52, NETmundial, WSIS Forum 2015, Mobile World Congress 2015, APRICOT 2015, Brazil's Marco civil Da internet, Net neutrality...

Fri Feb 27 15:26:28 UTC 2015

Hi all!!

For your documentation; below a weekly web review containing 
some articles and informations relating to ICANN 52, Senate hearing on IANA transition, 
NETmundial, WSIS Forum 2015, Mobile World Congress 2015, APRICOT 2015, Brazil's Marco civil Da internet, Net neutrality, African Internet news, Europe Internet news, etc....

Regards!
IANA TRANSITION

Impact of the IANA Transition on Business: What’s at Stake?
http://blogs.intel.com/policy/2015/02/24/impact-iana-transition-business-whats-stake/

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

The Tricky Issue of Severing US “Control” Over ICANN
http://www.lawfareblog.com/2015/02/the-tricky-issue-of-severing-us-control-over-icann/

Internet industry lends support to IANA transition
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/02/24/internet_industry_lends_support_to_iana_transition/

IGC: OK With ICANN Hand-Off if Core Principles Preserved
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/washington/igc-ok-icann-hand-if-core-principles-preserved/138227

SENATE HEARING ON IANA TRANSITION

"Preserving the Multistakeholder model of Internet Governance" Senate hearing : full video available here
http://www.commerce.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Hearings&ContentRecord_id=683924ae-83d7-4bf4-922a-cdecb9556ba9

ICANN ditches plan to give governments more power
http://domainincite.com/18052-icann-ditches-plan-to-give-governments-more-power?utm_content=buffer14e1a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

TESTIMONY	
  OF  FADI CHEHADE, ICANN CEO
http://www.commerce.senate.gov/public/?a=Files.Serve&File_id=e1c78908-c5d1-4658-9cc7-aa64d0289f7a

TESTIMONY
 OF AMB. DAVID A. GROSS BEFORE THE U.S. SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, 
SCIENCE, & TRANSPORTATION FEBRUARY 25, 2015 SUMMARY 
http://www.commerce.senate.gov/public/?a=Files.Serve&File_id=eb7d2a85-31b5-45f5-8284-2b193a24edd3

Testimony
 of The Honorable Lawrence E. Strickling Assistant Secretary for 
Communications and Information National Telecommunications and 
Information Administration United States Department of Commerce 
http://www.commerce.senate.gov/public/?a=Files.Serve&File_id=3abbe751-4440-4c5f-83bd-382b38cbdc05

Thune Concerned About Title II Impact on ITUThune concerned about Title II on ITU
http://www.multichannel.com/news/technology/thune-concerned-about-title-ii-impact-itu/388359

'What's the problem we're trying to fix?'
http://fcw.com/articles/2015/02/25/ntia-net-governance.aspx

ICANN 52

ICANN 52 and the road to WSIS+10
http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/mediapolicyproject/2015/02/20/icann-52-and-the-road-to-wsis10/

Key ICANN 52 Outcomes

				http://blog.fairwindspartners.com/internet-governance-and-policy/key-icann-52-outcomes

NETMUNDIAL

What we learned…from showing the NETmundial Solutions Map prototype
http://thegovlab.org/what-we-learned-from-showing-the-netmundial-solutions-map-prototype/

NETmundial Initiative Terms of Reference contributions deadline extended
https://blog.apnic.net/2015/02/25/netmundial-initiative-terms-of-reference-contributions-deadline-extended/

NETmundial	
  Initiative Terms	
  of	
  Reference	
  Subgroup	
  Meeting 	
 February 17, 2015
https://www.netmundial.org/sites/default/files/NETmundial%20Initiative%20ToR%20Subgroup%20Meeting%20-%20February%2017,%202015.pdf

WSIS FORUM 2015

WSIS forum 2015 : open consultation process
http://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/forum/2015/OCP/

Final review meeting on the Format of the WSIS Forum 2015
http://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/forum/2015/OCP/FinalReview

MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS 2015

Mobile World Congress 2015: What We Already Know
http://www.techvoid.com/2015/02/26/mobile-world-congress-2015-already-know/

Mobile World Congress 2015: 10 Rumored Releases On Tap
http://www.crn.com/slide-shows/mobility/300075884/mobile-world-congress-2015-10-rumored-releases-on-tap.htm

Mobile World Congress 2015 – what to expect
http://www.rte.ie/blogs/business/2015/02/26/mobile-world-congress-2015-what-to-expect/

APRICOT 2015

Discussing the Routing Resilience Manifesto at APRICOT 2015
http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/tech-matters/2015/02/discussing-routing-resilience-manifesto-apricot-2015

NET NEUTRALITY

Thoughts On Today's FCC Net Neutrality Ruling
http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/public-policy/2015/02/thoughts-todays-fcc-net-neutrality-ruling

FCC Adopts Strong, Sustainable Rules to Protect the Open Internet
https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-adopts-strong-sustainable-rules-protect-open-internet

FCC Votes ‘Yes’ On Strongest Net Neutrality Rules
http://time.com/3723722/fcc-net-neutrality-2/

So, whatever happened to net neutrality in Europe?
https://edri.org/eu_netneutrality/

BRAZIL : MARCO CIVIL DA INTERNET

Marco Civil Da Internet: The Devil in the Detail
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2015/02/marco-civil-devil-detail

Brazil shows how not to respond to Snowden revelations
http://panampost.com/alice-salles/2015/02/24/brazil-shows-how-not-to-respond-to-snowden-revelations/

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

Domain Name News: February 27 Week in Review
http://www.domainsherpa.com/domain-name-news-february-27-week-in-review/

Google pays record fee to buy .app domain name
http://www.bgr.in/news/google-pays-record-fee-to-buy-app-domain-name/

Is a domain name a property right?
http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en%2Ftmt%2FDomain_name_IP_Feb2015#.VOxSxTY0fIE.twitter

The domain name industry
http://www.cira.ca/factbook/current/the-global-internet.html

The internet doesn't speak english only
Here's why should care about Internationalized domain names
http://www.techzim.co.zw/2015/02/heres-why-you-should-care-about-internationalized-domain-names/

Will Social Media And Apps Lead To The Demise of Domain Names?
http://www.domainnews.com/will-social-media-and-apps-lead-to-the-demise-of-domain-names.html

DNS Belgium : Strong Interest in gTLDs
http://www.domainnews.com/dns-belgium-strong-interest-in-gtlds.html

More companies are going 'Back to the Future' with .com domain names
http://www.networkworld.com/article/2888261/cisco-subnet/more-companies-are-going-back-to-the-future-with-com-domain-names.html

AFRICAN INTERNET NEWS

Africa: Is Big Data the Solution to Africa's Big Issues?
http://allafrica.com/stories/201502270779.html

Top african and global learders set to attend MWC 2015
http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2015/02/top-african-and-global-leaders-set-to-attend-mwc-2015/

African ICANN Delegates Call for More Help Bridging Digital Divide

http://www.voanews.com/content/african-delegates-at-icann-conference-call-for-more-help-bridging-digital-divide/2654499.html

Sub-ccTLD as as Foundation for the Development of African IT community
http://dnsafrica.ng/index.php/inside-dns-africa/news/item/129-sub-cctld-as-a-foundation-for-the-development-of-african-it-community

Internet Exchange Point launched in Seychelles
http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/africa-bureau/2015/02/internet-exchange-point-launched-seychelles

ITU launches first African IPv6 test bed in Cote d'Ivoire
http://www.telecompaper.com/news/itu-launches-first-african-ipv6-test-bed-in-cote-divoire--1066931

Mali offers free .ml domain names in Malaysia, hoping for a global presence
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2887316/mali-offers-free-ml-domain-names-in-malaysia-hoping-for-a-global-presence.html

Meet the digital natives trailblazing internet use in Africa: 6 facts you need to know
http://mgafrica.com/article/2015-02-25-6-facts-about-africas-digital-natives-trailblazing-internet-use-in-the-continent

Internet.org Issues Update on the State of Global Connectivity
http://www.adweek.com/socialtimes/internet-org-state-of-global-connectivity-2014/615846

Africa : state of mobile advertising report released
http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/410/78/124704.html

Cable compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
https://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2015/02/20/cable-compendium-a-guide-to-the-weeks-submarine-and-terrestrial-developments/

INTERNET & EUROPE

Europe Wants the World to Embrace Its Internet Rules 
http://www.wsj.com/articles/europe-wants-the-world-to-embrace-its-data-privacy-rules-1424821453

The Internet is for everyone, by everyone. The U.S. doesn’t own it
http://venturebeat.com/2015/02/23/the-internet-is-for-everyone-by-everyone-the-u-s-doesnt-own-it/

Building a digital space for Europe - the challenges ahead
http://ec.europa.eu/commission/content/building-digital-space-europe-challenges-ahead-speech-vice-president-ansip-digital4eu_en

How digital is your country? New figures reveal progress needed towards a digital Europe
http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-15-4475_en.htm

So, whatever happened to net neutrality in Europe?
https://edri.org/eu_netneutrality/

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