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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'>INTERNET GOVERNANCE<br><div><div dir="ltr"><br>Expert panel to investigate internet governance<br><a href="http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/52327396-8359-11e3-aa65-00144feab7de.html" target="_blank">http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/52327396-8359-11e3-aa65-00144feab7de.html</a><br><br>New global commission on internet governance inaugurated<br><a href="http://www.humanipo.com/news/39129/new-global-commission-on-internet-governance-inaugurated/" target="_blank">http://www.humanipo.com/news/39129/new-global-commission-on-internet-governance-inaugurated/</a><br><br>After Snowden, whither the internet?<br><a href="http://blogs.blouinnews.com/blouinbeattechnology/2014/01/22/after-snowden-whither-the-internet/" target="_blank">http://blogs.blouinnews.com/blouinbeattechnology/2014/01/22/after-snowden-whither-the-internet/</a><br><br>February 11th is the day the internet fights back<br><a href="http://www.htxt.co.za/2014/01/22/february-11th-day-internet-fights-back/" target="_blank">http://www.htxt.co.za/2014/01/22/february-11th-day-internet-fights-back/</a><br><br>ICANN / DOMAIN NAME<br><br>The biggest land rush in the history of the internet starts on February 4<br><a href="http://qz.com/165238/the-biggest-land-rush-in-the-history-of-the-internet-begins-on-february-4/" target="_blank">http://qz.com/165238/the-biggest-land-rush-in-the-history-of-the-internet-begins-on-february-4/</a><br><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140121_6_domain_name_industry_developments_to_lookout_for_in_2014/" class="ecxblue" target="_blank">6 Domain Name Industry Developments to Lookout for in 2014</a><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140121_6_domain_name_industry_developments_to_lookout_for_in_2014/" target="_blank">http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140121_6_domain_name_industry_developments_to_lookout_for_in_2014/</a><br><br>Asia pac digital marketing gtld strategy congress<br><a href="http://www.domaininvesting.com/asia-pac-digital-marketing-gtld-strategy-congress/" target="_blank">http://www.domaininvesting.com/asia-pac-digital-marketing-gtld-strategy-congress/</a><br><br>More than 100 gTLDs added to the root so far<br><a href="http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/536567/more_than_100_gtlds_added_root_far/" target="_blank">http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/536567/more_than_100_gtlds_added_root_far/</a><br><br>Do you need solid-gold domain name security?<br><a href="http://www.zdnet.com/do-you-need-solid-gold-domain-name-security-7000025467/" target="_blank">http://www.zdnet.com/do-you-need-solid-gold-domain-name-security-7000025467/</a><br><br>International - '.brands' become reality as first branded gTLD delegations take place<br><a href="http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/daily/detail.aspx?g=A491C08C-3FC6-4062-87CE-B2936FF3BA4E" target="_blank">http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/daily/detail.aspx?g=A491C08C-3FC6-4062-87CE-B2936FF3BA4E</a><br><br>More news<br><a href="http://www.domainenamewire.com" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.domainenamewire.com" target="_blank">www.domainenamewire.com</a><br><a href="http://www.thedomains.com" target="_blank">www.thedomains.com</a><br><br>AFRICAN INTERNET NEWS<br><br>The Real Threat to Economic Growth Is the Digital Divide<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://business.time.com/2014/01/22/the-real-threat-to-economic-growth-is-the-digital-divide/#ixzz2rEtWBDgk" target="_blank">The Real Threat to Economic Growth Is the Digital Divide | TIME.com</a> <a style="color:#003399;" href="http://business.time.com/2014/01/22/the-real-threat-to-economic-growth-is-the-digital-divide/#ixzz2rEtWBDgk" target="_blank">http://business.time.com/2014/01/22/the-real-threat-to-economic-growth-is-the-digital-divide/#ixzz2rEtWBDgk</a><br></div><br><div style="top:-1999px;left:-1988px;" id="ecxstcpDiv">Mobile,
the Way Forward to African Internet by Margaux Pelen - <br>See more at:
<a href="http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2014/01/22/mobile-the-way-forward-to-african-internet-by-margaux-pelen/#sthash.9B3OsKQE.dpu" target="_blank">http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2014/01/22/mobile-the-way-forward-to-african-internet-by-margaux-pelen/#sthash.9B3OsKQE.dpu</a><br><br>D<a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140122_dotconnectafrica_trust_takes_its_case_with_icann_to_independent/" class="ecxblue" target="_blank">otConnectAfrica Trust Takes Its Case With ICANN to Independent Review Process (IRP) Panel</a><br></div>http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140122_dotconnectafrica_trust_takes_its_case_with_icann_to_independent/<br><br>Africa covered in 100 new generic TLDs<br><a href="http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2014/01/africa-covered-in-100-new-generic-tlds/" target="_blank">http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2014/01/africa-covered-in-100-new-generic-tlds/</a><br><br>Mobile, tje way forward to african internet by Margaux Pelen<br><a href="http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2014/01/22/mobile-the-way-forward-to-african-internet-by-margaux-pelen/" target="_blank">http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2014/01/22/mobile-the-way-forward-to-african-internet-by-margaux-pelen/</a><br><br>Alcatel-Lucent to upgrade EASSy <br><a href="http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/alcatel-lucent-upgrade-eassy/7583/?section=internet#.UuFB7cW2yM8" target="_blank">http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/alcatel-lucent-upgrade-eassy/7583/?section=internet#.UuFB7cW2yM8</a><br><br>INTERNET REGULATION<br><br>China tightens regulations covering online video sites<br><a href="http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1411703/china-tightens-regulations-covering-online-video-sites" target="_blank">http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1411703/china-tightens-regulations-covering-online-video-sites</a><br><br>Saudi Arabia ranks higher than China, India in internet access<br><a href="http://www.albawaba.com/business/saudi-arabia-internet-access-549428" target="_blank">http://www.albawaba.com/business/saudi-arabia-internet-access-549428</a><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>                                            </div></div>                                            </div></body>
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