[AfrICANN-discuss] Weekly web review : IANA Stewardship Transition, WSIS Forum 2015, Africa Internet Summit; Cribbean Peering & Interconnection Forum....

Fri May 29 17:21:49 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 :  IANA Stewardship Transition, WSIS Forum 2015, Africa Internet Summit; Cribbean Peering & Interconnection Forum.... 

INTERNET GOVERNANCE

Iranian Minister, ICANN CEO Confer on Internet Governance

http://www.tasnimnews.com/english/Home/Single/751636

Building digital bridges: Transatlantic cooperation in ICT
http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-15-5072_en.htm

Caribbean significant to global Internet governance
http://www.guardian.co.tt/business/2015-05-25/caribbean-significant-global-internet-governance

WSIS FORUM 2015 : 25 – 29 May 2015 in Geneva

WSIS opens in Geneva
http://www.znbc.co.zm/?p=13215

WSIS Forum welcomes largest-ever gathering of ‘ICT for development’ community
http://gisuser.com/2015/05/wsis-forum-welcomes-largest-ever-gathering-of-ict-for-development-community/

WSIS Forum 2015 : CTO calls for universally accessible ICTs as specific post-2015 develpment goal
http://www.cto.int/news/wsis-forum-2015-cto-calls-for-universally-accessible-icts-as-specific-post-2015-development-goal/

‘Telecom infrastructure provides   sustainable growth environment’ 

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/business/28-May-2015/telecom-infrastructure-provides-sustainable-growth-environment

Pak govt mapping policies to ensure socio-economic growth
http://pakobserver.net/detailnews.asp?id=264962

Monsignor Paul Tighe at Information Society Summit in Geneva
http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2015/05/27/monsignor_paul_tighe_at_information_society_summit_in_geneva/1147107

Lack Of Locally Relevant Online Content Deters Mobile Users In Developing Countries, WSIS Panel Says
http://www.ip-watch.org/2015/05/28/lack-of-locally-relevant-online-content-deters-mobile-users-in-developing-countries-wsis-panel-says/

Outcomes
http://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/forum/2015/Outcomes/

UNCTAD assumes UNGIS Chair
http://unctad.org/en/pages/newsdetails.aspx?OriginalVersionID=1006&Sitemap_x0020_Taxonomy=UNCTAD

AFRICA INTERNET SUMMIT : 24 May - 5th June, 2015

Africa Internet Summit 2015
http://www.internetsociety.org/events/africa-internet-summit-2015

About AIS'15						
https://internetsummitafrica.org/en/

ICANN programme during the AIS 2015
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2015-05-26-en

The many dimensions of Africa's digital divide

http://www.theguardian.com/media-network/2015/may/29/africa-digital-divide-mobile-internet

Cyber risks and trends in Africa
http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=143479:cyber-risks-and-trends-in-africa

CARIBBEAN PEERING & INTERCONNECTION FORUM : May 27-28, 2015

Caribbean Peering & Interconnection Forum 
http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/latin-america-caribbean-bureau/2015/05/caribbean-peering-interconnection-forum-streaming-live

BARBADOS TO HOST FIRST CARIBBEAN PEERING AND INTERCONNECTION FORUM
http://www.namnewsnetwork.org/v3/read.php?id=MzA3ODgw&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

ICANN

Fadi Chehadé Announces His Departure - What's Next for Businesses at ICANN?
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150527_chehade_announces_his_departure_whats_next_for_businesses_at_icann/

What Fadi CHEHADE should do in his last year as ICANN's CEO
http://domainnamewire.com/2015/05/27/what-fadi-chehade-should-do-in-his-last-year-as-icanns-ceo/

IANA TRANSITION

FIFA and the Perils of No Accountability
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150528_fifa_and_the_perils_of_no_accountability/

Stakeholders Support IANA Transition Model; Subsidiary Board, Reviews Need Fleshing Out
http://www.bna.com/stakeholders-support-iana-n17179927012/

IANA Functions Usage Analysis
https://www.icann.org/news/blog/iana-functions-usage-analysis

ISOC Reinforces Commitment to IANA Transition Post ICANN President Step Down
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150521_isoc_reinforces_commitment_to_iana_transition_icann_ceo_stepdown/

Let it go, let it go: How global DNS could survive in the frozen lands outside US control
Public comments on revised IANA transition plan
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/05/26/iana_icann_latest/

DOMAIN NAME

China Tightened Control on New Domain Extension
http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/china-tightened-control-on-new-domain-extension-504885861.html

Advantages of Crowdinvesting in Financing New gTLDs
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150526_advantages_of_crowdinvesting_in_financing_new_gtlds/

Should Barclays Lose the .Barclays Top-Level Domain?
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150520_should_barclays_lose_the_barclays_top_level_domain/

Here’s how Hotels.ng, an African internet startup has just raised $1,2 million
http://www.techzim.co.zw/2015/05/heres-how-hotels-ng-an-african-internet-startup-has-just-raised-12-million/

Phishing in the New gTLDs
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150527_phishing_in_the_new_gtlds/

China's New Law Could Severely Damper Domain Name Registrations
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150528_chinas_new_law_could_severely_damper_domain_name_registrations/

FTC to ICANN on .Sucks: Yeah, we told you this would happen
http://domainnamewire.com/2015/05/28/ftc-to-icann-on-sucks-yeah-we-told-you-this-would-happen/

CYBERSECURITY

China to Issue Five-Year Cybersecurity Plan to Protect State Secrets
http://sputniknews.com/science/20150528/1022651301.html

Cybersecurity strategies and the boardroom
http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=18430

Why cybersecurity needs to be adaptive
http://www.networkworld.com/article/2927531/cisco-subnet/why-cybersecurity-needs-to-be-adaptive.html

PRIVACY - DATA PROTECTION

Europe wants Turkey to enact personal data protection law
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/europe-wants-turkey-to-enact-personal-data-protection-law.aspx?pageID=449&nID=83075&NewsCatID=412

Amendments to the Hungarian Data Protection Act in the pipeline

http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=b3a33c3e-2623-4d1e-91a9-89d54aebd7ff

European Union: European Data Protection Supervisor And Big Data

http://www.mondaq.com/x/400462/data+protection/European+Data+Protection+Supervisor+And+Big+Data

EU data protection reforms will not lead to flood of major fines, says UK watchdog
http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2015/may/eu-data-protection-reforms-will-not-lead-to-flood-of-major-fines-says-uk-watchdog/

AFRICAN INTERNET NEWS

IANA Stewardship Transition & Enhancing ICANN Accountability: Why does it matter for Africa?
https://www.icann.org/news/blog/iana-stewardship-transition-enhancing-icann-accountability-why-does-it-matter-for-africa

Mobile the pathway to Internet in Africa
http://www.techcentral.co.za/mobile-the-pathway-to-internet-in-africa/56955/

Africa's Worst New Internet Censorship Law Could Be Coming to South Africa
http://allafrica.com/stories/201505270652.html

Rwanda Only African Country to Get an Award At WSIS 2015
http://allafrica.com/stories/201505271474.html

Africa's Worst New Internet Censorship Law Could Be Coming to South Africa
http://allafrica.com/stories/201505270652.html

Slow progress of internet access in Africa
http://www.itwebafrica.com/ict-and-governance/267-south-africa/234695-slow-progress-of-internet-access-in-africa

Opinion : how poor global internet infrastructure could catapult african IoT innovation
http://afkinsider.com/97093/opinion-how-poor-global-internet-infrastructure-could-catapult-african-iot-innovation/

MORE NEWS

Worldwide Internet Access To Reach 44% Of Earth Population This Year: UN Report
http://en.yibada.com/articles/34986/20150527/worldwide-internet-access-reach-44-earth-population-year-un-report.htm

Internet & Mobile Phone Users Worldwide 2015: 50% Population Is On Internet 
http://dazeinfo.com/2015/05/27/internet-mobile-phone-users-worldwide-2000-2015-report/

A Look Inside the Emerging Private IPv4 Market
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150528_a_look_inside_the_emerging_private_ipv4_market/

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