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<div dir="ltr">INTERNET GOVERNANCE<br><div><div dir="ltr"><br>EU Pushes to Globalize Internet Governance<br><a href="http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303874504579377052129964162?mg=reno64-wsj&url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303874504579377052129964162.html" target="_blank">http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303874504579377052129964162?mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052702303874504579377052129964162.html</a><br><br>Internet governance too US oriented, says European Commission<br><a href="http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1427129/internet-governance-too-us-oriented-says-european-commission" target="_blank">http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1427129/internet-governance-too-us-oriented-says-european-commission</a><br><br>California Internet governance firm in push back from EU
<br><a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/california-internet-governance-firm-push-back-from-eu" target="_blank">http://www.examiner.com/article/california-internet-governance-firm-push-back-from-eu</a><br><br>The EU Sees Itself as an Honest Broker for Internet Governance<br><a href="http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/36920/the-eu-sees-itself-as-an-honest-broker-for-internet-governance/" target="_blank">http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/36920/the-eu-sees-itself-as-an-honest-broker-for-internet-governance/</a><br><br>Hands Off the Internet, EU Tech Chief Warns U.S., UN <br><a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2014/02/12/hands-off-the-internet-eu-tech-chief-warns-u-s-u-n/" target="_blank">http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2014/02/12/hands-off-the-internet-eu-tech-chief-warns-u-s-u-n/</a><br><br>Spotlight on Internet Governance 2014: Part One WSIS Review<br><a href="https://www.accessnow.org/blog/2014/02/11/spotlight-on-internet-governance-2014-part-one-wsis-review" target="_blank">https://www.accessnow.org/blog/2014/02/11/spotlight-on-internet-governance-2014-part-one-wsis-review</a><br><br>How Emerging Markets' Internet Policies Are Undermining Their Economic Recovery<br><a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/elisugarman/2014/02/12/how-emerging-markets-internet-policies-are-undermining-their-economic-recovery/" target="_blank">http://www.forbes.com/sites/elisugarman/2014/02/12/how-emerging-markets-internet-policies-are-undermining-their-economic-recovery/</a><br><br>IAB Launches China Chapter to Build Industry Standards<br><a href="http://adage.com/article/special-report-iab-annual-meeting/iab-launches-china-chapter-build-industry-standards/291596/" target="_blank">http://adage.com/article/special-report-iab-annual-meeting/iab-launches-china-chapter-build-industry-standards/291596/</a><br><br><br>ICANN / DOMAIN NAME<br><span id="ecxctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_lblNewsTitle"></span><br>New web domain names hit the market<br><span id="ecxctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_lblNewsTitle"><a href="http://www.economist.com/news/international/21595931-new-web-domain-names-hit-market-name-game" target="_blank">http://www.economist.com/news/international/21595931-new-web-domain-names-hit-market-name-game</a><br></span><br>.brands and cybersquatting in the new internet age<br><span id="ecxctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_lblNewsTitle"><a href="http://www.smallbusiness.co.uk/running-a-business/technology-in-business/2453862/brands-and-cybersquatting-in-the-new-internet-age.thtml" target="_blank">http://www.smallbusiness.co.uk/running-a-business/technology-in-business/2453862/brands-and-cybersquatting-in-the-new-internet-age.thtml</a><br><br>ICANN CEO to Meet with Chinese Internet Industry Leaders in Beijing</span><br><a href="http://www.ag-ip-news.com/news.aspx?id=33010&lang=en" target="_blank">http://www.ag-ip-news.com/news.aspx?id=33010&lang=en</a><br><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140211_court_says_gtlds_arent_domain_names_for_cybersquatting_purposes/" class="ecxblue" target="_blank">Court Says gTLDs Aren't 'Domain Names' for Cybersquatting Purposes, Declines LRO Review of .delmonte</a><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140211_court_says_gtlds_arent_domain_names_for_cybersquatting_purposes/" target="_blank">http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140211_court_says_gtlds_arent_domain_names_for_cybersquatting_purposes/</a><br><br>The .Com Firewall: Is A .Com Registration Better Protection From New gTLD’s Than Trademarks?<br><a href="http://www.thedomains.com/2014/02/12/the-com-firewall-is-a-com-registration-better-protection-from-new-gtlds-than-trademarks/" target="_blank">http://www.thedomains.com/2014/02/12/the-com-firewall-is-a-com-registration-better-protection-from-new-gtlds-than-trademarks/</a><br><br><b>14 New Top-Level Domain Name Extensions Now Available at GoDaddy</b><br><a href="http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140212006138/en/14-Top-Level-Domain-Extensions-GoDaddy" target="_blank">http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140212006138/en/14-Top-Level-Domain-Extensions-GoDaddy</a><br><br>Feedback sought on change to NZ's domain name system <br><a href="http://www.voxy.co.nz/business/feedback-sought-change-nzs-domain-name-system/5/181232" target="_blank">http://www.voxy.co.nz/business/feedback-sought-change-nzs-domain-name-system/5/181232</a><br><span id="ecxdvHeadline"><br>Donuts Will Open 15 More Domains By End of February</span><br><a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/donuts-will-open-15-more-domains-by-end-of-february-245194161.html" target="_blank">http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/donuts-will-open-15-more-domains-by-end-of-february-245194161.html</a><br><br>New Internet domains are coming, and small biz needs to be wary<br><a href="http://www.cnbc.com/id/101385663" target="_blank">http://www.cnbc.com/id/101385663</a><br><br>Universal Postal Union loses objections to .mail top level domain name<br><a href="http://domainnamewire.com/2014/02/10/universal-postal-union-loses-objections-to-mail-top-level-domain-name/" target="_blank">http://domainnamewire.com/2014/02/10/universal-postal-union-loses-objections-to-mail-top-level-domain-name/</a><br><br>Russian court prohibits use of Bonduellå brand in domain names<br><a href="http://rapsinews.com/judicial_news/20140212/270700480.html" target="_blank">http://rapsinews.com/judicial_news/20140212/270700480.html</a><br><br>Calls for affordable internet at Mobile East Africa<br><a href="http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/calls-affordable-internet-mobile-east-africa/7697/#.Uvza1cXjiZQ" target="_blank">http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/calls-affordable-internet-mobile-east-africa/7697/#.Uvza1cXjiZQ</a><br><br>INTERNET REGULATION<br><br>Turkey clampdown on internet adds to economic woes<br><a href="http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/544a342a-9402-11e3-a0e1-00144feab7de.html#axzz2tCXzhFao" target="_blank">http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/544a342a-9402-11e3-a0e1-00144feab7de.html#axzz2tCXzhFao</a><br><br>Arab World Needs High Speed Internet For Social Inclusion – Analysis<br><a href="http://www.eurasiareview.com/11022014-arab-world-needs-high-speed-internet-social-inclusion-analysis/" target="_blank">http://www.eurasiareview.com/11022014-arab-world-needs-high-speed-internet-social-inclusion-analysis/</a><br><br>AFRICAN INTERNET NEWS<br><br>Somali government faces criticism over lack of response to al-Shabaab internet ban<br><a href="http://sabahionline.com/en_GB/articles/hoa/articles/features/2014/02/12/feature-01" target="_blank">http://sabahionline.com/en_GB/articles/hoa/articles/features/2014/02/12/feature-01</a><br><br>Internet too costly in Mideast and N.Africa, says World Bank<br><a href="http://www.ansamed.info/ansamed/en/news/nations/tunisia/2014/02/11/Internet-too-costly-Mideast-Africa-says-World-Bank_10056731.html" target="_blank">http://www.ansamed.info/ansamed/en/news/nations/tunisia/2014/02/11/Internet-too-costly-Mideast-Africa-says-World-Bank_10056731.html</a><br><br>East Africa telecoms infrastructure sharing debate emerges<br><div style="top:-1999px;left:-1988px;" id="ecxstcpDiv">http://www.itwebafrica.com/network/262-kenya/232422-east-africa-telecoms-infrastructure-sharing-debate-emerges<br></div><br>Mobile East Africa 2014 in Nairobi, Wednesday<br><a href="http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/mobile-east-africa-2014-opens-nairobi-wednesday/7683/#.UvzeYMXjiZQ" target="_blank">http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/mobile-east-africa-2014-opens-nairobi-wednesday/7683/#.UvzeYMXjiZQ</a><br><br><div style="top:-1999px;left:-1988px;" id="ecxstcpDiv">‘Mideast
and Africa outpaces global mobile data growth’<br></div>http://www.itwebafrica.com/mobile/339-africa/232412-mideast-and-africa-outpaces-global-mobile-data-growth<br><br>Q&A: Mobile Market Experts Talk Challenges And Trends In Africa<br><a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/qa-mobile-market-experts-talk-challenges-trends-africa-1554777" target="_blank">http://www.ibtimes.com/qa-mobile-market-experts-talk-challenges-trends-africa-1554777</a><br><br>Angola: Study Shows Internet's Advantages for Development<br><a href="http://allafrica.com/stories/201402120294.html" target="_blank">http://allafrica.com/stories/201402120294.html</a><br><br><a href="http://www.theafricareport.com/Technology/africa-ipads-versus-locally-made-tablets.html" class="ecxcontentpagetitle" target="_blank">Africa: iPads versus locally made tablets </a><br>http://www.theafricareport.com/Technology/africa-ipads-versus-locally-made-tablets.html<br><br><br><br><br><br> </div></div></div>
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