[AfrICANN-discuss] Weekly web review : Cyberpolitics, AfIGF 2015, APNIC 40, WSIS +10, IANA transition, Big data...

Fri Sep 11 18:05:06 UTC 2015

Hi all

This week; Cyber espionage, cyber security and India confirming favours on multitakeholder Internet Governance dominate news on Global Cyberpolitics. Also, WSIS + 10 non-paper is open for comments up to September 18 while deadline for comments on IANA Stewardship Transition reached on September 08 and time running out to provide input on the Enhancing ICANN Accountability Proposal. Regarding events; we notice African Internet Governance Forum in Addis Abeba, APNIC 40 in Jakarta and the Global Cyberspace Cooperation Summit in New York. Below, informations on those subjects and events as well as news on Net neutrality, Big data, Internet of Things...

Great week end to all

WSIS + 10

World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)
http://www.internetsociety.org/wsis

WSIS+10 News
http://unpan3.un.org/wsis10

THE ROAD TO WSIS+10: Key Country Perspectives in the Ten-Year Review
http://www.gp-digital.org/publication/the-road-to-wsis10-key-country-perspectives-in-the-ten-year-review-of-the-world-summit-on-the-information-society/

Pattaya key messages on the WSIS + 10 review : voice from the Asia-Pacific region
http://wsis10.asia/index.php/outcomes

Deconstructing the WSIS+10 non-paper
http://linguasynaptica.com/deconstructing-the-wsis10-non-paper/

IANA TRANSITION

IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal: Public Comments Received
https://www.ianacg.org/calls-for-input/iana-stewardship-transition-proposal-public-archive-of-submitted-comments/

ICANN Accountability: A three hour call trashes a year of work
http://www.internetgovernance.org/2015/09/06/icann-accountability-a-three-hour-call-trashes-a-year-of-work/

Upcoming Comments from the ICANN Board to the ICG and CCWG-Accountability
https://www.icann.org/news/blog/upcoming-comments-from-the-icann-board-to-the-icg-and-ccwg-accountability

IANA Transition Comment Deadline, Domain Mondo Editor Comments

http://www.domainmondo.com/2015/09/iana-transition-comment-deadline-domain.html

CENTR Comment on the ICG IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal
https://centr.org/news/centr-comment/09-08-2015/4353/centr-comment-icg-iana-stewardship-transition-proposal

3 Strategies for Keeping ICANN and IANA On-Mission and Out of Politics
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150910_3_strategies_for_keeping_icann_iana_on_mission_and_out_of_politics/

AfIGF 2015

ECA Stresses ICT Investments in Back-to-Back Landmark Forums
http://allafrica.com/stories/201509080878.html

African Internet Governance Forum
https://storify.com/APC_News/african-internet-governance-forum-2015-afigf/

APNIC 40

APNIC 40
https://conference.apnic.net/40/program#sessions/lightningtalks

Support the ICG Proposal
https://www.apnic.net/community/iana-transition/support

GLOBAL CYBERSPACE COOPERATION SUMMIT

Global Cyberspace Cooperation Summit VI
http://cybersummit.info/

The world must cooperate to make cyberspace safe
http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/technology/252713-the-world-must-cooperate-to-make-cyberspace-safe

Intel leaders talk cyber threats at Hill hearing today
http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/morning-cybersecurity/2015/09/awaiting-the-microsoft-vs-doj-case-ruling-hillary-clinton-cybersecurity-president-intel-leaders-talk-cyber-threats-on-capitol-hill-210141

ICANN

EFF to ICANN: Privacy Must be Purposeful—Not an Afterthought 
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2015/09/eff-icann-privacy-must-be-purposeful-not-afterthought

ICANN and CZ.NIC Collaborate to Increase Regional Internet Stability and Reliability
https://www.icann.org/resources/press-material/release-2015-09-10-en

ICANN Must Make User Privacy a Central Tenet for New Registrations, Says EFF
http://www.circleid.com/posts/icann_must_make_user_privacy_a_central_tenet_for_new_registrations_says_eff/

ICANN Assigns Tor's .Onion TLD as Special-Use Domain Name
http://www.circleid.com/posts/icann_assigns_tors_onion_tld_as_special_use_domain_name/

DOMAIN NAME

.onion
http://www.ietf.org/blog/2015/09/onion/

An optimistic view on China’s tough new domain name regulations, and more from DOMAINfest Asia
http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/detail.aspx?g=4965013e-f678-403b-a0b9-07506ed44aa0

How can we bring liquidity to the domain name business?
http://domainnamewire.com/2015/09/09/how-can-we-bring-liquidity-to-the-domain-name-business/

.TAIPEI Domain Names Are Now Available for Everyone
http://en.ctimes.com.tw/DispNews.asp?O=HJZ97B5LCDSSAA00NN

CYBERPOLITIC

Cyberdiplomacy and Cyber War
http://homelandsecurityroundtable.com/2015/09/07/cyberdiplomacy-and-cyber-war/

China in Transition to Gain More Clout in Global Governance: WEF Chief
http://www.bjreview.com.cn/se/txt/2015-09/09/content_703661.htm

Efforts to Curb Cyber Espionage Will Further Fragment Internet Regulatory Environment
http://www.circleid.com/posts/efforts_to_curb_cyber_espionage_will_further_fragment_internet_regulatory/

Leader Defines Requirements of Active, Effective Presence in Cyberspace

http://www.tasnimnews.com/english/Home/Single/852780

Israel is the main source of cyber attacks on Iran					
http://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/40004/intelligence/iran-cyber-security.html

Cyber Espionage to Splinter Internet Governance
https://www.stratfor.com/sample/analysis/cyber-espionage-splinter-internet-governance

Cybercrime and Espionage: An Analysis of Subversive Multi-Vector Threats
http://www.tobem.com/cyberwar/cybercrime-and-espionage-an-analysis-of-subversive-multi-vector-threats/

Cyber Espionage Will Leave the Internet Less Regulated
http://cyberwardesk.com/cyber-espionage-will-leave-the-internet-less-regulated/

DEF CON 23: Two major roadblocks to cyber diplomacy, says former US diplomat
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500251495/DEF-CON-23-Two-major-roadblocks-to-cyber-diplomacy-says-former-US-diplomat

Cyber Security: All China’s Fault?
http://www.theglobalist.com/cyber-diplomacy-us-china-problem/

U.S. urged to tighten cyber security to counter Chinese hacking
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/09/10/us-usa-cybersecurity-idUSKCN0RA28M20150910

United Nations pledges to get everyone online… by 2030
Don't get too excited though
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/09/08/united_nations_to_get_everyone_online_by_2030/

India favours multi-stakeholder model of internet governance

http://www.newkerala.com/news/2015/fullnews-116483.html

India favours multi-stakeholder model for internet governance mechanisms
http://www.aninews.in/newsdetail3/story232459/india-favours-multi-stakeholder-model-for-internet-governance-mechanisms.html

Americans pay 450% more for mobile Internet use than Russians
http://rbth.com/science_and_tech/2015/09/08/americans_pay_450_more_for_mobile_internet_use_than_russian_49039.html

NET NEUTRALITY

Judgment Day for the FCC's Latest Net Neutrality Folly
http://www.forbes.com/sites/larrydownes/2015/09/09/judgment-day-for-the-fccs-latest-net-neutrality-folly/

INTERNET OF THINGS

Forget the Internet of Things – the Internet of Data is where it's really at
http://www.techradar.com/news/world-of-tech/forget-the-internet-of-things-the-internet-of-data-is-where-it-s-really-at-1302978

Internet of Things to Take Center Stage at "I Love APIs" 2015 Conference

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/internet-of-things-to-take-center-stage-at-i-love-apis-2015-conference-2015-09-10

IoTUK launched to boost the UK’s Internet of Things capability
http://techcitynews.com/2015/09/10/iotuk-launched-to-boost-the-uks-internet-of-things-capability/

BIG DATA

Big Data Doesn’t Exist
http://techcrunch.com/2015/09/10/big-data-doesnt-exist/

Big Data For Humans Secures $1.2M Seed Funding For Data Science-As-A-Service
http://techcrunch.com/2015/09/10/big-data-for-humans/

AFRICAN INTERNET NEWS

Kenya: Construction of Kenya, South Sudan Fibre Optic Cable Commences
http://allafrica.com/stories/201509101095.html

Africa: High-Speed Fibre Cable to Connect Kenya, S.Sudan in 2 Years
http://allafrica.com/stories/201509101329.html

South Africa: Communications Authority Discussion Document On Use and Licensing of V-Band and E-Band
http://allafrica.com/stories/201509101393.html

Africa - Fixed Broadband Market - Statistics and Analyses

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/africa---fixed-broadband-market---statistics-and-analyses-300141110.html

Mobile phone driving user growth in Africa : facebook
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/mobile-phones-driving-user-growth-in-africa-facebook/articleshow/48903520.cms

Lack of internet access is holding back innovation – Pandor
http://www.htxt.co.za/2015/09/08/lack-of-internet-access-is-holding-back-innovation-pandor/

South Africa Might Get the Worst Internet Censorship Law in Africa
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rebecca-kahn/south-africa-might-get-th_b_8102720.html

More news
http://allafrica.com/ict/

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