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<div dir="ltr">INTERNET GOVERNANCE<br><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140116_w3c_iab_strengthening_the_internet_workshop/" class="ecxblue" target="_blank">W3C/IAB "Strengthening the Internet" Workshop: Deadline Monday to Submit Position Papers</a><br>http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140116_w3c_iab_strengthening_the_internet_workshop/<br><br>Harvard prof. outlines barriers to global Internet governance | #MITECIR<br><a href="http://siliconangle.com/blog/2014/01/15/harvard-prof-outlines-barriers-to-global-internet-governance-mitecir/" target="_blank">http://siliconangle.com/blog/2014/01/15/harvard-prof-outlines-barriers-to-global-internet-governance-mitecir/</a><br><br>EU parliament report slams US surveillance<br><a href="http://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/nYXiR4LEVJLiROfl95aFxH/EU-parliament-report-slams-US-surveillance.html" target="_blank">http://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/nYXiR4LEVJLiROfl95aFxH/EU-parliament-report-slams-US-surveillance.html</a><span><br></span><span id="ecxctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_news_title"><br>Russia calls for a stronger ITU</span><br><a href="http://telecomtv.com/comspace_newsDetail.aspx?n=48154&id=e9381817-0593-417a-8639-c4c53e2a2a10" target="_blank">http://telecomtv.com/comspace_newsDetail.aspx?n=48154&id=e9381817-0593-417a-8639-c4c53e2a2a10</a><br><br>Letter to president Obama urging surveillance reforms<br><span><a href="http://www.hrw.org/news/2014/01/16/letter-president-obama-urging-surveillance-reforms" target="_blank">http://www.hrw.org/news/2014/01/16/letter-president-obama-urging-surveillance-reforms</a><br><br>Internet Society Urges President Obama to Effect ‘Immediate and Meaningful’ Changes to U.S. Government Surveillance Practices</span><br><a href="http://www.fortmilltimes.com/2014/01/15/3222432/internet-society-urges-president.html" target="_blank">http://www.fortmilltimes.com/2014/01/15/3222432/internet-society-urges-president.html</a><br><br>ICANN / DOMAIN NAME<br><br>The New gTLD Program: Latest Updates on Brand Protection and the Trademark Clearinghouse <br><a href="http://www.natlawreview.com/article/new-gtld-program-latest-updates-brand-protection-and-trademark-clearinghouse" target="_blank">http://www.natlawreview.com/article/new-gtld-program-latest-updates-brand-protection-and-trademark-clearinghouse</a><br><br>Google Registry Tells ICANN They Should Finish Off Last Resort Auctions In Six Months<br><a href="http://www.thedomains.com/2014/01/16/google-registry-tells-icann-they-should-finish-off-last-resort-auctions-in-six-months/" target="_blank">http://www.thedomains.com/2014/01/16/google-registry-tells-icann-they-should-finish-off-last-resort-auctions-in-six-months/</a><br><br><span id="ecxctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_lblNewsTitle">IANA Functions Satisfaction Survey Yields Overwhelmingly Positive Results</span><br><a href="http://www.ag-ip-news.com/news.aspx?id=31988&lang=en" target="_blank">http://www.ag-ip-news.com/news.aspx?id=31988&lang=en</a><br><br>More than just .com – you can now get a domain name in Japanese characters <br><a href="http://thenextweb.com/google/2014/01/16/more-than-just-com-you-can-now-get-a-domain-name-in-japanese-characters/#%21ss0lH" target="_blank">http://thenextweb.com/google/2014/01/16/more-than-just-com-you-can-now-get-a-domain-name-in-japanese-characters/#!ss0lH</a><br><br>Now you can register a domain name in Japanese script, all thanks to Google<br><a href="http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/technology/article/1406959/now-you-can-register-domain-name-japanese-script-all-thanks" target="_blank">http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/technology/article/1406959/now-you-can-register-domain-name-japanese-script-all-thanks</a><br><br>Afnic reports 8.2% growth in .fr domain names in 2013<br><a href="http://www.telecompaper.com/news/afnic-reports-82-growth-in-fr-domain-names-in-2013--990790" target="_blank">http://www.telecompaper.com/news/afnic-reports-82-growth-in-fr-domain-names-in-2013--990790</a><br><br>Switch defends registry role for .ch TLD<br><a href="http://www.telecompaper.com/news/switch-defends-registry-role-for-ch-tld--990312" target="_blank">http://www.telecompaper.com/news/switch-defends-registry-role-for-ch-tld--990312</a><br><br><a href="http://www.whatech.com/members-news/domain-names/17978-total-internet-group-first-to-implement-world-first-auda-registrar-information-security-standard" target="_blank">Total Internet Group first to implement world-first auDA registrar Information Security Standard</a><br>http://www.whatech.com/members-news/domain-names/17978-total-internet-group-first-to-implement-world-first-auda-registrar-information-security-standard<br><br>Domain Registrar Uses The 2nd Coming Of .Com “Beer.com Sold For $7M” To Sell New gTLD’s<br><a href="http://www.thedomains.com/2014/01/11/domain-registrar-uses-the-2nd-coming-of-com-beer-com-sold-for-7m-to-sell-new-gtlds/" target="_blank">http://www.thedomains.com/2014/01/11/domain-registrar-uses-the-2nd-coming-of-com-beer-com-sold-for-7m-to-sell-new-gtlds/</a><br><br>INTERNET REGULATION<br><br>The Feds Lost on Net Neutrality, But Won Control of the Internet<br><a href="http://www.wired.com/opinion/2014/01/one-talking-comes-net-neutrality/" target="_blank">http://www.wired.com/opinion/2014/01/one-talking-comes-net-neutrality/</a><br><br>Verizon ruling is a major blow to equal internet access
<br><a href="http://theconversation.com/verizon-ruling-is-a-major-blow-to-equal-internet-access-22068" target="_blank">http://theconversation.com/verizon-ruling-is-a-major-blow-to-equal-internet-access-22068</a><br><br>European civil rights groups join forces to defend net neutrality<br><a href="http://www.techworld.com.au/article/535839/european_civil_rights_groups_join_forces_defend_net_neutrality/" target="_blank">http://www.techworld.com.au/article/535839/european_civil_rights_groups_join_forces_defend_net_neutrality/</a><br><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140116_broadband_and_household_income/" class="ecxblue" target="_blank">Broadband and Household Income</a><br>http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140116_broadband_and_household_income/<br><br>Microsoft expands open-source efforts in Asia<br><a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/2088660/microsoft-expands-opensource-efforts-in-asia.html" target="_blank">http://www.pcworld.com/article/2088660/microsoft-expands-opensource-efforts-in-asia.html</a><br><br>The Business Side and The Potential Bad Side of The Internet of Things<br><a href="http://www.thedomains.com/2014/01/16/the-business-side-and-the-potential-bad-side-of-the-internet-of-things/" target="_blank">http://www.thedomains.com/2014/01/16/the-business-side-and-the-potential-bad-side-of-the-internet-of-things/</a><br><br>AFRICAN INTERNET NEWS<br><br>Custom content and mobile engagement will shape Africa’s communications in 2014<br><a href="http://themediaonline.co.za/2014/01/custom-content-and-mobile-engagement-will-shape-africas-communications-in-2014/" target="_blank">http://themediaonline.co.za/2014/01/custom-content-and-mobile-engagement-will-shape-africas-communications-in-2014/</a><br><br>30.000 african post offices to get internet connections<br><div style="top:-1999px;left:-1988px;" id="ecxstcpDiv">http://www.itwebafrica.com/ict-and-governance/523-africa/232262-30000-african-post-offices-to-get-internet-connections<br></div><br>Global mobile penetration to hit 63.5% this year – study<br><a href="http://www.humanipo.com/news/38944/global-mobile-penetration-to-hit-63-5-this-year-study/" target="_blank">http://www.humanipo.com/news/38944/global-mobile-penetration-to-hit-63-5-this-year-study/</a><br><br>Lack of IT could turn Africa into the world's next mobile manufacturing hub<br><a href="http://www.zdnet.com/lack-of-it-could-turn-africa-into-the-worlds-next-mobile-manufacturing-hub-7000025084/" target="_blank">http://www.zdnet.com/lack-of-it-could-turn-africa-into-the-worlds-next-mobile-manufacturing-hub-7000025084/</a><br><br>Africa's top four technology predictions for 2014<br><div style="top:-1999px;left:-1988px;" id="ecxstcpDiv"><a href="http://www.itwebafrica.com/business-intelligence/507-africa/232250-africas-top-four-technology-predictions-for-2014" target="_blank">http://www.itwebafrica.com/business-intelligence/507-africa/232250-africas-top-four-technology-predictions-for-2014</a><br></div><br>Africa Wi-Fi usage to rapdily expand this year, report says<div style="overflow:hidden;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-align:left;text-decoration:none;border:medium none;">Read more: <a style="color:#003399;" href="http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/network-wifi/3497520/africa-wi-fi-usage-to-rapdily-expand-this-year-report-says/#ixzz2qfjVqYVN" target="_blank">http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/network-wifi/3497520/africa-wi-fi-usage-to-rapdily-expand-this-year-report-says/#ixzz2qfjVqYVN</a><br></div><br>East African Countries to Cut Call Costs<br><a href="http://www.zegabi.com/articles/?p=6929" target="_blank">http://www.zegabi.com/articles/?p=6929</a><br><br>Kenya's internet users numbers falls, says CCK<br>http://www.itwebafrica.com/telecommunications/153-kenya/232255-kenyas-internet-user-numbers-fall-says-cck<br><br><a href="http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2014/01/country-focus-ethiopia-breaking-new-technology-ground/" target="_blank">Country focus: Ethiopia breaking new technology ground</a><br>http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2014/01/country-focus-ethiopia-breaking-new-technology-ground/<br><br>Africa: UNEP Live Knowledge Platform Launched to Fill Gaps Between Data Providers and Consumers<br><a href="http://allafrica.com/stories/201401171153.html" target="_blank">http://allafrica.com/stories/201401171153.html</a><br><br><br><br><br> </div></div> </div></body>
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