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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'>INTERNET GOVERNANCE<br><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><br>Machiavelli, Huxley, and Internet Governance<br><a href="http://newsclick.in/international/machiavelli-huxley-and-internet-governance" target="_blank">http://newsclick.in/international/machiavelli-huxley-and-internet-governance</a><br><br>Is Internet in danger of becoming 'splinternet'?<br><a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2014/02/14/opinion/hayden-splinternet-snowden/" target="_blank">http://edition.cnn.com/2014/02/14/opinion/hayden-splinternet-snowden/</a><br><br>The European Commission’s position on the future of Internet governance<br><a href="http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/europe-bureau-public-policy/2014/02/european-commission%E2%80%99s-position-future-internet-governance" target="_blank">http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/europe-bureau-public-policy/2014/02/european-commission%E2%80%99s-position-future-internet-governance</a><br><br>Dutch academic: TTIP needed to save 'crumbling' transatlantic relationship<br><a href="http://www.euractiv.com/trade/dutch-academic-ttip-needed-save-interview-533540" target="_blank">http://www.euractiv.com/trade/dutch-academic-ttip-needed-save-interview-533540</a><br><br>ICANN / DOMAIN NAME<br><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140218_new_work_in_the_development_and_management_of_epp_extensions/" class="ecxblue" target="_blank">New Work in the Development and Management of EPP Extensions</a><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140218_new_work_in_the_development_and_management_of_epp_extensions/" target="_blank">http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140218_new_work_in_the_development_and_management_of_epp_extensions/</a><br><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140218_who_are_the_major_new_gtld_applicants_part_three_minds_machines/" class="ecxblue" target="_blank">Who Are the Major New gTLD Applicants and…(Part Three: Minds + Machines)</a><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140218_who_are_the_major_new_gtld_applicants_part_three_minds_machines/" target="_blank">http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140218_who_are_the_major_new_gtld_applicants_part_three_minds_machines/</a><br><br>A new era for domain management<br><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/media-network/media-network-blog/2014/feb/19/domain-management-internet-marketers" target="_blank">http://www.theguardian.com/media-network/media-network-blog/2014/feb/19/domain-management-internet-marketers</a><span><br></span><span><br>Brands Are Not Securing Relevant Sports Venue Domain Names for Sponsorships</span><br><span><a href="http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2014/02/18/611249/10068899/en/Brands-Are-Not-Securing-Relevant-Sports-Venue-Domain-Names-for-Sponsorships.html" target="_blank">http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2014/02/18/611249/10068899/en/Brands-Are-Not-Securing-Relevant-Sports-Venue-Domain-Names-for-Sponsorships.html</a><br></span><br>Can a domain name make or break a business?<br><span><a href="http://www.smallbusiness.co.uk/running-a-business/technology-in-business/2454327/can-a-domain-name-make-or-break-a-business.thtml" target="_blank">http://www.smallbusiness.co.uk/running-a-business/technology-in-business/2454327/can-a-domain-name-make-or-break-a-business.thtml</a><br></span><br>Brave new web: the domain revolution<br><span><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/internet/10639634/Brave-new-web-the-domain-revolution.html" target="_blank">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/internet/10639634/Brave-new-web-the-domain-revolution.html</a><br><br>SMB demand for .london web addresses looks set to soar</span><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.itpro.co.uk/networking/21623/smb-demand-for-london-web-addresses-looks-set-to-soar#ixzz2tmNLBl00" target="_blank">http://www.itpro.co.uk/networking/21623/smb-demand-for-london-web-addresses-looks-set-to-soar#ixzz2tmNLBl00</a><br></div><br>RPG Life loses domain name battle<span id="ecxadvenueINTEXT"><span class="ecxarttle"></span></span><br><a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/RPG-Life-loses-domain-name-battle/articleshow/30642712.cms" target="_blank">http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/RPG-Life-loses-domain-name-battle/articleshow/30642712.cms</a><br><br>More news<br><a href="http://www.domainenamewire.com" target="_blank">www.domainenamewire.com</a><br>www.thedomains.com<br><br>INTERNET REGULATION<br><br>EU to assess risks of conflicting laws that apply online<br><a href="http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2014/february/-eu-to-assess-risks-of-conflicting-laws-that-apply-online/" target="_blank">http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2014/february/-eu-to-assess-risks-of-conflicting-laws-that-apply-online/</a><br><br><span id="ecxctl00_ctl02_ctl00_lblHeaderText">Turkey’s Internet question</span><br><a href="http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkeys-internet-question.aspx?pageID=449&amp;nID=62606&amp;NewsCatID=466" target="_blank">http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkeys-internet-question.aspx?pageID=449&amp;nID=62606&amp;NewsCatID=466</a><br><br>President Gül speaks out against gov't interference in media
  <br><a href="http://www.todayszaman.com/news-339817-president-gul-speaks-out-against-govt-interference-in-media.html" target="_blank">http://www.todayszaman.com/news-339817-president-gul-speaks-out-against-govt-interference-in-media.html</a><br><br>White House responds to net neutrality petition<br><a href="http://www.smh.com.au/it-pro/government-it/white-house-responds-to-net-neutrality-petition-20140219-hvd0s.html" target="_blank">http://www.smh.com.au/it-pro/government-it/white-house-responds-to-net-neutrality-petition-20140219-hvd0s.html</a><br><br>The Danger Of The New Internet Choke Points<br>http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/tech-matters/2014/02/danger-new-internet-choke-points<br><br>Internet of Things: Not Just a Collection of Networks <br><a href="http://www.automationworld.com/internet-things-not-just-collection-networks" target="_blank">http://www.automationworld.com/internet-things-not-just-collection-networks</a><br><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140218_designing_effective_regulation_for_ipv6_adoption/" class="ecxblue" target="_blank">Designing Effective Regulation for IPv6 Adoption</a><br>http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140218_designing_effective_regulation_for_ipv6_adoption/<br><br>SECURITY<br><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140218_mind_the_step_function_are_we_really_less_secure_than_a_year_ago/" class="ecxblue" target="_blank">Mind the Step(-function): Are We Really Less Secure Than We Were a Year Ago?</a><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140218_mind_the_step_function_are_we_really_less_secure_than_a_year_ago/" target="_blank">http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140218_mind_the_step_function_are_we_really_less_secure_than_a_year_ago/</a><br><br>AFRICAN INTERNET NEWS<br><br>Africa’s digital penetration in 2014<br><a href="http://www.screenafrica.com/page/news/mobile-tv/1639686-Africas-digital-penetration-in-2014#.UwTHisXjiZQ" target="_blank">http://www.screenafrica.com/page/news/mobile-tv/1639686-Africas-digital-penetration-in-2014#.UwTHisXjiZQ</a><br><br>Africa: Middle East and Africa to Record Highest Growth in Mobile Data Traffic By 2018<br><a href="http://allafrica.com/stories/201402190018.html" target="_blank">http://allafrica.com/stories/201402190018.html</a><br><br>Africa: Open-Source Software Aimed At Ending NGO Data Overload<br><a href="http://allafrica.com/stories/201402180149.html" target="_blank">http://allafrica.com/stories/201402180149.html</a><br><br>Africa “incredibly exciting” for Facebook<br><a href="http://www.humanipo.com/news/40114/africa-incredibly-exciting-for-facebook/" target="_blank">http://www.humanipo.com/news/40114/africa-incredibly-exciting-for-facebook/</a><br><br>East Africa: Mobile As Africa's Debit Card - Mobile Money Integration Services Is the Next Wave of Mobile Money Growth<br><a href="http://allafrica.com/stories/201402160071.html" target="_blank">http://allafrica.com/stories/201402160071.html</a><br><br>East Africa: Workshop On Digitization of EAC Information Resources Concludes in Nairobi<br><a href="http://allafrica.com/stories/201402180101.html" target="_blank">http://allafrica.com/stories/201402180101.html</a><br><br><a href="http://www.theafricareport.com/North-Africa/african-telecoms-much-more-to-do-to-reach-the-masses.html" class="ecxcontentpagetitle" target="_blank">African Telecoms: Much more to do to reach the masses </a><div style="overflow:hidden;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-align:left;text-decoration:none;border:medium none;"><a href="http://www.theafricareport.com/North-Africa/african-telecoms-much-more-to-do-to-reach-the-masses.html" target="_blank">http://www.theafricareport.com/North-Africa/african-telecoms-much-more-to-do-to-reach-the-masses.html</a><br><br></div>Proper monetisation of Africa’s content will make billionaires – AFC<br><a href="http://www.humanipo.com/news/40070/proper-monetisation-of-africas-contents-will-make-billionaires-afc/" target="_blank">http://www.humanipo.com/news/40070/proper-monetisation-of-africas-contents-will-make-billionaires-afc/</a><br><br>Nigeria: Glo Confident of Securing Broadband Licence<br><a href="http://allafrica.com/stories/201402190931.html" target="_blank">http://allafrica.com/stories/201402190931.html</a><br><br></div>
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