[AfrICANN-discuss] Weekly web review : IGF / MAG meeting, IANA transition, WSIS, Netmundial, Séoul Digital Forum, World education Forum....

Fri May 22 16:16:24 UTC 2015

Hi all

For your documentation; below a weekly web review containing some 
articles and informations relating to main subjects of this ending week :
IGF / MAG meeting, IANA transition, WSIS, Netmundial, Séoul Digital Forum, World education Forum....

IGF / MAG MEETING, 20 - 22 MAY, GENEVA

About the MAG
http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/magabout

IGF Second Open Consultations and MAG Meeting
http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/component/jevents/icalrepeat.detail/2015/05/20/268/-/igf-second-open-consultations-and-mag-meeting?Itemid=28&filter_reset=1

Get involved in IGF preparations, OC and MAG meeting, 20-22 May, Geneva
http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/public-policy/2015/05/get-involved-igf-preparations-oc-and-mag-meeting-20-22-may-geneva

WSIS

Call For an Open WSIS+10 Preparatory Process
http://www.openwsis2015.org/

The way forward for the WSIS+10 review process 
http://www.diplomacy.edu/calendar/way-forward-wsis10-review-process

CSTD 18th Session: one step closer to deciding what WSIS will look like for the next 10 years
https://centr.org/article/cstd-18th-session-one-step-closer-deciding-what-wsis-will-look-next-10-years

Assessment
 of the progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the 
outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society
http://unctad.org/meetings/en/SessionalDocuments/ecn162015_DraftRes_WSIS_en.pdf

ICC BASIS ensures business voice is amplified at key meeting on the road to the WSIS +10 review
http://www.iccwbo.org/News/Articles/2015/ICC-BASIS-ensures-business-voice-is-amplified-at-key-meeting-on-the-road-to-the-WSIS-10-review/

China attaches great importance to TASIM
http://www.azernews.az/business/82264.html

IEEE Hosting ‘Cybersecurity and Privacy in
 a World of Data Driven Innovation’ Workshop at World Summit on the 
Information Society Forum 2015
http://www.virtual-strategy.com/2015/05/19/ieee-hosting-%E2%80%98cybersecurity-and-privacy-world-data-driven-innovation%E2%80%99-workshop-world-summ#axzz3abDtFnnI

ITU

ITU celebrates 150th anniversary

http://www.itwire.com/it-industry-news/telecoms-and-nbn/68081-itu-celebrates-150th-anniversary

As International Telecommunication Union turns 150, Ban hails ‘resilience’ of oldest UN agency
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=50880#.VVyhf5PXvtU

ITU urges Asia to reduce digital divide
http://www.mobileworldlive.com/asia-needs-spectrum-efficiency-affordable-internet-reducing-digital-divide-itu

ITU Targets 5G Wireline Standards
http://www.eetimes.com/author.asp?section_id=36&doc_id=1326646

Rwanda Calls On Itu to Establish Regional Cyber Security Centre in Kigali
http://allafrica.com/stories/201505191615.html

CONGRESSIONNAL HEARING ON IANA TRANSITION

GOP Wants Review of Internet Governance Handover
http://www.rollcall.com/news/gop_wants_review_of_internet_governance_handover-241876-1.html

In Congressionnal Hearing, Stakeholders Highlight ICANN's Failures and Need for Reform
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150513_in_congressional_hearing_stakeholders_highlight_icann_failures/

Congress Expresses Greater Confidence in Multistakeholder Work on IANA Transition 
https://cdt.org/blog/congress-expresses-greater-confidence-in-multistakeholder-work-on-iana-transition/

Critics cry foul to Congress about ICANN’s handling of domain names 
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2922395/critics-cry-foul-to-congress-about-icann-s-handling-of-domain-names.html

The people who control the internet got together in a room yesterday — here's what they're worried about
http://www.diefdu.com/internet-governance-and-cyber-security-conference-brings-together-people-who-control-the-internet-2015-5

US House of Representatives Holds Hearing on the .SUCKS New gTLD and ICANN Accountability and Stakeholder Trust
http://www.natlawreview.com/article/us-house-representatives-holds-hearing-sucks-new-gtld-and-icann-accountability-and-s

Trust and Collaboration - Key Features for the Internet's Future
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150519_trust_and_collaboration_key_features_for_the_internets_future/

ICANN - IANA TRANSITION

Chehadé Announces Intention to End His Tenure as ICANN President & CEO in March 2016
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-05-21-en

ICANN Could Be Privatized by the end of the year
http://www.thedomains.com/2015/05/17/icann-could-be-privatized-by-the-end-of-the-year/

An Update on IANA Stewardship Discussions, Special Edition on the ICANN Accountability Enhancements Draft
https://www.icann.org/news/blog/volume-5-an-update-on-iana-stewardship-discussions-special-edition-on-the-icann-accountability-enhancements-draft

Why the Post-Transition IANA should be a nonprofit public benefit corporation
http://www.internetgovernance.org/2015/05/18/why-the-post-transition-iana-should-be-a-nonprofit-public-benefit-corporation/

ICANN revisits WHOIS accuracy language in 2013 RAA
http://www.bna.com/icann-revisits-whois-b17179926565/

DOMAIN NAME

With ICANN in charge we are no longer masters of our domain names
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20150517/OPINION04/150519347

What New gTLD Applicants Want for Round 2
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150518_what_new_gtld_applicants_want_for_round_2/

Google sells .car, walks away from generic domain names
Auto-bundle emerges and search giant focuses on brands
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/05/18/google_sells_car_internet_space/

NETMUNDIAL INITIATIVE

Inaugural coordination council meeting in Sao Paulo : expression of interest to attend as an observer
https://www.netmundial.org/blog/secretariat/inaugural-coordination-council-meeting-s%C3%A3o-paulo-expressions-interest-attend-0

Deliberative Poll on Internet Governance 
https://www.netmundial.org/node/145/submission/193

BRAZIL MARCO CIVIL DA INTERNET

Marco Civil hailed as step forward by rights activists
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/222ce16e-cc95-11e4-b5a5-00144feab7de.html#axzz3age68Pf5

SEOUL DIGITAL FORUM

In Seoul, Ban spotlights role of young people and technology in future development agenda
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=50911#.VVy4ppPXvtU

WORLD EDUCATION FORUM

World Education Forum 2015
          19-22 May 2015, Incheon, Republic of Koreahttp://en.unesco.org/world-education-forum-2015/

At UN forum, Ban urges leaders aim to set global education roadmap until 2030
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=50902#.VVy5q5PXvtU

World Education Forum adopts Declaration on the Future of Education 
http://www.unicef.org/media/media_81995.html

PRIVACY - DATA PROTECTION

Privacy and data protection? Just 1% of public would go to Information Commissioner’s Office
http://www.computerworlduk.com/news/data/privacy-data-protection-just-1-of-public-know-of-information-commissioners-office-3612214/

Privacy Policy of Mobile Apps: No Standard for Transparency 
http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/privacy-policy-of-mobile-apps-no-52735/

CYBERSECURITY

US Secretary of State lays out 5 principles for international cyber security
http://www.csoonline.com/article/2923836/cyber-attacks-espionage/us-secretary-of-state-lays-out-five-principles-for-international-cyber-security.html

AFRICAN INTERNET NEWS

South Africa: Facebook's 'Internet.org' Platform: a Dangerous Cul-De-Sac
http://allafrica.com/stories/201505180799.html

Tanzania: Increased Internet Penetration Means More Than Sending Emails to Many Tanzanians
http://allafrica.com/stories/201505210206.html

Mobile Technology: Bridging the African Digital Divide

http://nehandaradio.com/2015/05/18/mobile-technology-bridging-the-african-digital-divide/

Mobile banking revolution in full swing
https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2015/05/21/mobile-banking-revolution-in-full-swing/

#Miss.Africa announces 2015 Seed Funding Tech Initiative for women in #Africa
 http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs123/1102516344150/archive/1121068647090.html

Africa - Potential Market for Technology Companies
http://allafrica.com/stories/201505190720.html

2nd phase of Africa’s smartphone wave started
http://cyceon.com/2015/05/21/2nd-phase-of-africa-smartphone-waves-on-track/

$33 billion says Africa is still the mobile continent 
http://www.africanbusinessreview.co.za/technology/1947/33-billion-says-Africa-is-still-the-mobile-continent

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