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<div dir="ltr">INTERNET GOVERNANCE<br><br>Brazil Is Abuzz About Snowden<br><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/04/opinion/nocera-brazil-is-abuzz-about-snowden.html?_r=0" target="_blank">http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/04/opinion/nocera-brazil-is-abuzz-about-snowden.html?_r=0</a><br><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140102_rewiring_internet_governance_summing_icann_policy_walking_backward/" class="ecxblue" target="_blank">Rewiring Internet Governance: Summing up ICANN Policy Walking Backward Into the Future (Part 4)</a><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140102_rewiring_internet_governance_summing_icann_policy_walking_backward/" target="_blank">http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140102_rewiring_internet_governance_summing_icann_policy_walking_backward/</a><br><br>We are the future / wear the future<br><a href="http://mg.co.za/article/2014-01-02-we-are-the-future-wear-the-future" target="_blank">http://mg.co.za/article/2014-01-02-we-are-the-future-wear-the-future</a><br><br>Edward Snowden vs. U.S. government<br><a href="http://internationalviewpoint.org/spip.php?article3230" target="_blank">http://internationalviewpoint.org/spip.php?article3230</a><br><br>ICANN / DOMAIN NAME<br><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140102_think_icann_will_end_up_rolling_in_new_gtld_cash_think_again/" class="ecxblue" target="_blank">Think ICANN Will End Up Rolling in New gTLD Cash? Think Again!</a><br>http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140102_think_icann_will_end_up_rolling_in_new_gtld_cash_think_again/<br><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140103_where_do_you_register_new_domain_names/" class="ecxblue" target="_blank">Where Do You Register New Domain Names?</a><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140103_where_do_you_register_new_domain_names/" target="_blank">http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140103_where_do_you_register_new_domain_names/</a><br><br>Washington Post’s 2014 In and Out List: .Com’s are Out, .EverythingElse is in<br><a href="http://www.thedomains.com/2014/01/06/washington-posts-2014-in-and-out-list-coms-are-out-everythingelse-is-in/" target="_blank">http://www.thedomains.com/2014/01/06/washington-posts-2014-in-and-out-list-coms-are-out-everythingelse-is-in/</a><br><br>Donuts appeals ridiculous .hospital objection<br><a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2014/01/03/donuts-appeals-ridiculous-hospital-objection/" target="_blank">https://domainnamewire.com/2014/01/03/donuts-appeals-ridiculous-hospital-objection/</a><br><br>Verisign files patent application for automatically whois service for TLDs<br><a href="http://domainnamewire.com/2014/01/06/verisign-files-patent-application-for-automatically-creating-whois-service-for-tlds/" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://domainnamewire.com/2014/01/06/verisign-files-patent-application-for-automatically-creating-whois-service-for-tlds/" target="_blank">http://domainnamewire.com/2014/01/06/verisign-files-patent-application-for-automatically-creating-whois-service-for-tlds/</a><br><br>Domain Registrars Should Personalize Emails
<br><a href="http://www.domaininvesting.com/domain-registrars-personalize-emails/" target="_blank">http://www.domaininvesting.com/domain-registrars-personalize-emails/</a><br><br>GUCCI wins 182 domain names in UDRP<br><a href="http://domainnamewire.com/2014/01/06/gucci-wins-182-domain-names-in-a-udrp/" target="_blank">http://domainnamewire.com/2014/01/06/gucci-wins-182-domain-names-in-a-udrp/</a><br><span class="ecxfirstword"><br>United States</span>: Innocent Bystanders Of Cybersquatting: Neutral Domain Name Registrars<br><a href="http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/284226/Trademark/Innocent+Bystanders+of+Cybersquatting+Neutral+Domain+Name+Registrars" target="_blank">http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/284226/Trademark/Innocent+Bystanders+of+Cybersquatting+Neutral+Domain+Name+Registrars</a><br><br><a class="ecxl" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=newssearch&cd=7&ved=0CDwQqQIoADAG&url=http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/daily/Detail.aspx?g%3D22b6436c-79e3-4b19-86ed-d31be4469e05&ei=yNLKUtC4D4TgygPM5IH4CA&usg=AFQjCNHpMrBVIDpvf9_d8xx-pXYEX3M6nQ&cad=rja" target="_blank">EEA residents to become eligible to register '.eu' <em>domain names</em></a><br><a href="http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/account/registerv2/RegisterPremium.aspx?Reason=NOTLOGGEDIN&ReturnUrl=http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/daily/Detail.aspx?g%3d22b6436c-79e3-4b19-86ed-d31be4469e05" target="_blank">http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/account/registerv2/RegisterPremium.aspx?Reason=NOTLOGGEDIN&ReturnUrl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.worldtrademarkreview.com%2fdaily%2fDetail.aspx%3fg%3d22b6436c-79e3-4b19-86ed-d31be4469e05</a><br><br>The Top Online Brand Protection Strategies For 2014<br><a href="http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/215646/the-top-online-brand-protection-strategies-for-201.html" target="_blank">http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/215646/the-top-online-brand-protection-strategies-for-201.html</a><br><br>With 20 Million Domain Registration, The Registry Behind .TK Raises $3 Million In Funding<br><a href="http://www.thedomains.com/2013/12/16/with-20-million-domain-registration-the-registry-behind-tk-raises-3-million-in-funding/comment-page-1/" target="_blank">http://www.thedomains.com/2013/12/16/with-20-million-domain-registration-the-registry-behind-tk-raises-3-million-in-funding/comment-page-1/</a><br><br>The International Trademark Association Elects Mei-lan Stark of Fox Entertainment Group as its 2014 President <br><a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/01/prweb11457422.htm" target="_blank">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/01/prweb11457422.htm</a><br><br>Land registrar hiring ‘fair’<br><a href="http://www.compasscayman.com/caycompass/2014/01/06/Land-registrar-hiring--fair-/" target="_blank">http://www.compasscayman.com/caycompass/2014/01/06/Land-registrar-hiring--fair-/</a><br><br>INTERNET REGULATION<br><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140102_cloud_marketplaces_help_cut_through_confusing_iaas_pricing/" class="ecxblue" target="_blank">Cloud Marketplaces Help Cut Through Confusing IaaS Pricing</a><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140102_cloud_marketplaces_help_cut_through_confusing_iaas_pricing/" target="_blank">http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140102_cloud_marketplaces_help_cut_through_confusing_iaas_pricing/</a><br><br>Strand Consult: 2014 annus horribilis for telecom regulation<br><a href="http://www.telecomstechnews.com/news/2014/jan/06/strand-consult-2014-annus-horribilis-telecom-regulation/" target="_blank">http://www.telecomstechnews.com/news/2014/jan/06/strand-consult-2014-annus-horribilis-telecom-regulation/</a><br><br><a href="http://www.indepthnews.info/index.php/global-issues/1985-icts-operating-in-a-changing-environment" target="_blank">ICTs Operating In A Changing Environment</a><br><a href="http://www.indepthnews.info/index.php/global-issues/1985-icts-operating-in-a-changing-environment" target="_blank">http://www.indepthnews.info/index.php/global-issues/1985-icts-operating-in-a-changing-environment</a><br><br>EU Data Protection Regulation - progress towards adoption<br><a href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=e628caa4-a35a-4a13-8df4-12f038711273" target="_blank">http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=e628caa4-a35a-4a13-8df4-12f038711273</a><br><br>Calling America's New Digital Policy Pioneers<br><a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/larrydownes/2014/01/03/the-bi-partisan-digital-policy-pioneers/" target="_blank">http://www.forbes.com/sites/larrydownes/2014/01/03/the-bi-partisan-digital-policy-pioneers/</a><br><br><br>AFRICAN INTERNET NEWS<br><br>dotAfrica receives boost from African governments<br><a href="http://www.humanipo.com/news/38482/dotafrica-receives-boost-from-african-governments/" target="_blank">http://www.humanipo.com/news/38482/dotafrica-receives-boost-from-african-governments/</a><br><br><a href="http://africanbrains.net/2013/12/18/africa-white-space/" title="Permalink to African white space" rel="bookmark" target="_blank">African white space</a><br>http://africanbrains.net/2013/12/18/africa-white-space/<br><br>Africa’s Startup Scene: What’s For 2014<br><a href="http://www.ventures-africa.com/2014/01/africa-startup-scene-whats-for-2014/" target="_blank">http://www.ventures-africa.com/2014/01/africa-startup-scene-whats-for-2014/</a><br><br>Mobile internet subscribers pose greatest threat to Middle East telcos, says security analyst<br><a href="http://www.emirates247.com/business/technology/mobile-internet-subscribers-pose-greatest-threat-to-middle-east-telcos-says-security-analyst-2014-01-06-1.533706" target="_blank">http://www.emirates247.com/business/technology/mobile-internet-subscribers-pose-greatest-threat-to-middle-east-telcos-says-security-analyst-2014-01-06-1.533706</a><br><br>MEF’s 10 mobile trends for 2014<br><a href="http://www.humanipo.com/news/38450/mefs-10-mobile-trends-for-2014/" target="_blank">http://www.humanipo.com/news/38450/mefs-10-mobile-trends-for-2014/</a><br><br><a href="http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2014/01/what-lies-ahead-for-business-and-it-in-2014/" target="_blank">What Lies Ahead For Business And IT In 2014?</a><br><a href="http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2014/01/what-lies-ahead-for-business-and-it-in-2014/" target="_blank">http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2014/01/what-lies-ahead-for-business-and-it-in-2014/</a><br><br>Broadband a ‘win-win’ for governments<br><a href="http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/broadband-win-win-governments/7475/#.UsreMsXjiZQ" target="_blank">http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/broadband-win-win-governments/7475/#.UsreMsXjiZQ</a><br><br> </div></div> </div></body>
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