[AfrICANN-discuss] Internet Governance Weekly Brief : Russia to UN for convention on cybersecurity; Berners-Lee on decentralized web; EU reject online copyright reform; Africa DNS Forum; France & UK partnership on digital & AI; India agree WIPO Copyright Treaty

[Mamadou LO]

SUMMARY!

This week, Tim Berners-Lee, the man who is best known for creating the World Wide Web, is a bit upset about the direction that his creation took but believes that blockchain technology could help mend some of these issues.

Russia will propose the UN General Assembly to pass its draft criminal convention on cybersecurity in the early autumn, Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department for New Challenges and Threats Ilya Rogachev told TASS. Also, The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department for New Challenges and Threats, Ilya Rogachev, announced that Russia has the necessary capabilities to create an alternative to the Internet in worse-case scenario, Russian media reports.

The European Union has rejected controversial legislation intended to reform online copyright. 318 MEPs voted against the draft law, compared to 278 in favor.

On Internet partnership, The UK’s digital secretary Matt Hancock is in Paris today to announce a package of measures to strengthen ties between the UK’s and France’s digital industries.

On net neutrality, leading California lawmakers said Thursday they have reached an agreement on legislation<https://www.cnet.com/tags/legislation/> that will create super-strong net neutrality<https://www.cnet.com/tags/net-neutrality/> protections after the Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal its own regulations.


Brazil has moved towards creating a better data protection environment on the Internet as a new Bill on the topic was passed.


In India, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved a recommendation to access to the WIPO Copyright Treaty and WIPO Performers and Phonograms Treaty which extends the coverage of copyright to the internet and digital environment.


WhatsApp has offered an award of $50,000 (£37,800) to anyone who can help stop the spread of fake news on its platform following a spate of deadly lynchings in India sparked by viral rumours.


Below, informations and sources on those subjects and events




BERNERS LEE ON DECENTRALIZED WEB


Tim Berners Lee father of the web want it more decentralized

https://cryptovest.com/news/tim-berners-lee-father-of-the-web-wants-the-internet-more-decentralized/


EUROPEAN PARLIAMANT REJECT COPYRIGHT REFORM


EU Parliament vote against controversial copyright reform

http://www.krakowpost.com/19308/2018/07/eu-copyright-directive


RUSSIA TO PROPOSE DRAFT CYBERSECURITY CONVENTION


Russia to propose draft cybersecurity convention to UN General Assembly

http://tass.com/politics/1011749


RUSSIA ON 'ALTERNATIVE' INTERNET


Russia will launch 'alternative internet' only in worst-case scenario

https://www.rt.com/politics/431577-russia-internet-own-isolated/


Russia and China working on 'alternative' Internet

https://en.crimerussia.com/gromkie-dela/russia-and-china-working-on-alternative-internet/


UK & FRANCE PARTNERSHIP ON DIGITAL ECONOMY AND AI


UK and France announcing AI, digital economy partnership today

https://internetofbusiness.com/uk-france-announcing-ai-digital-economy-partnership-today/


BRAZIL ON DATA PROTECTION


Brazil moves forward with online data protection efforts

https://www.zdnet.com/article/brazil-moves-forward-with-online-data-protection-efforts/


CALIFORNIA ON NET NEUTRALITY PROTECTION


California lawmakers reach deal on net neutrality bill

https://www.cnet.com/news/california-lawmakers-reach-deal-on-net-neutrality-bill/


INDIA APPROVES ACCESS TO WIPO TREATIES


Union cabinet approves accession to WIPO treaties

https://www.exchange4media.com/digital/union-cabinet-approves-accession-to-wipo-treaties_90882.html


INDIA ON FAKE NEWS


India calls Whatsapp help and spate lynchings sparked rumours

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/07/04/india-calls-whatsapp-help-end-spate-lynchings-sparked-rumours/



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