[AfrICANN-discuss] Internet Governance Weekly Brief : Trump's travel ban v/ Internet ecosystem; China to invest on Internet; 281 million Internet users in Africa; Europe on electronic communications and roaming charges...

[Mamadou LO]

SUMMARY

This week, Internet Governance ecosystem hit by Trump's travel ban as Slilicon Valley's Internet Giants, Techs companies, ISOC, ICANN, IETF all reacting negatively and stating on potential disruption such policy can have on companies human resources and Internet international meetings. Otherwise, threats continue to grow on Net neutrality and Privacy Shield as Trump's executive orders might challenge agreements. Besides, China reportedly sets up $14.6 billion internet investment fund. In Africa, according to the Internet Live Stats, Internet continues to expand and the continent has nearly 281 million Internet users for an average access rate of 23%. On Internet shutdown, Cameroon’s anglophone regions economy struck by an internet cut that has been in place since January 17, 2017. On data protection, The European Commission has released proposals for new legislation that seeks to create stronger privacy in electronic communications. Furthemore, Europe sets to drop roaming charges by June 15, 2017.
Below, informations on those subjects as well as documents on Privacy, cybersecurity...


Document in full here

http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profiles/blogs/internet-governance-weekly-brief-trump-s-travel-ban-v-internet

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SUMMARY This week, Internet Governance ecosystem hit by Trump's travel ban as Slilicon Valley's Internet Giants, Techs companies, ISOC, ICANN, IETF all reacti…


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