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--</style>INTERNET GOVERNANCE : IANA TRANSITION & NETMUNDIAL<br><div dir="ltr"><br><span id="ecxp_title">Internet governance should be adapted to need </span><br><a href="http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/98649/8586462.html" target="_blank">http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/98649/8586462.html</a><br><br>Obama official faces critics of plan to cede Internet oversight<br><a href="http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/202385-obama-administration-faces-critics-of-plan-to-relinquish" target="_blank">http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/202385-obama-administration-faces-critics-of-plan-to-relinquish</a><br><br>Russia, China will not hijack Internet oversight: ICANN chief<br><a href="http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-russia-china-will-not-hijack-internet-oversight-icann-chief-1974741" target="_blank">http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-russia-china-will-not-hijack-internet-oversight-icann-chief-1974741</a><br><br>35 Senators Demand Answers On NTIA Plan Of Giving Up Oversight of ICANN<br><a href="http://www.thedomains.com/2014/04/02/35-senators-demand-answers-on-ntia-plan-of-giving-up-oversight-of-icann/comment-page-1/" target="_blank">http://www.thedomains.com/2014/04/02/35-senators-demand-answers-on-ntia-plan-of-giving-up-oversight-of-icann/comment-page-1/</a><br><br>Internet governance agency to be handed over by US employs former Mubarak official that shut down Egyptian Internet<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://dailycaller.com/2014/04/02/internet-governance-agency-to-be-handed-over-by-us-employs-former-mubarak-official-that-shut-down-egyptian-internet/" target="_blank">http://dailycaller.com/2014/04/02/internet-governance-agency-to-be-handed-over-by-us-employs-former-mubarak-official-that-shut-down-egyptian-internet/</a><br></div><br>House GOP leery of bid to end domain authority<br><a href="http://fcw.com/articles/2014/04/02/internet-control.aspx" target="_blank">http://fcw.com/articles/2014/04/02/internet-control.aspx</a><br><br><a class="ecxl" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=newssearch&cd=5&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CEAQqQIoADAE&url=http://oti.newamerica.net/events/2014/global_war_for_internet_governance&ei=pmg9U9u6F63J0AWa-oGABg&usg=AFQjCNHsujXoUwiS249qb2pvZ2EX7lojUA" target="_blank">The Global War for <em>Internet Governance</em> with Dr. Laura DeNardis</a><br><a href="http://oti.newamerica.net/events/2014/global_war_for_internet_governance" target="_blank">http://oti.newamerica.net/events/2014/global_war_for_internet_governance</a><br><br>Civil society coalition issues letter in support of DNS transition ahead of congressional hearing<br><a href="https://www.accessnow.org/blog/2014/04/02/civil-society-issues-joint-letter-in-support-of-dns-transition-ahead-of-con" target="_blank">https://www.accessnow.org/blog/2014/04/02/civil-society-issues-joint-letter-in-support-of-dns-transition-ahead-of-con</a><br><br><br>DOMAIN NAME<br><br>10 new TLDs now top 10,000 registrations each<br><a href="http://domainnamewire.com/2014/04/03/10-new-tlds-now-top-10000-registrations-each/" target="_blank">http://domainnamewire.com/2014/04/03/10-new-tlds-now-top-10000-registrations-each/</a><br><br>Afilias Chairman Appointed to Domain Name Association Board<br><a href="http://www.sys-con.com/node/3040995" target="_blank">http://www.sys-con.com/node/3040995</a><span><br><br>Nominet cracks down on nefarious domain names</span><br><a href="http://www.itpro.co.uk/it-legislation/21980/nominet-cracks-down-on-nefarious-domain-names" target="_blank">http://www.itpro.co.uk/it-legislation/21980/nominet-cracks-down-on-nefarious-domain-names</a><br><br>Increase in cybersquatting using new gTLDs<br><a href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=961b665a-6270-46e8-a914-1e06ee89bc7b" target="_blank">http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=961b665a-6270-46e8-a914-1e06ee89bc7b</a><br><span class="ecxfirstword"><br>United States</span>: New Generic Top-Level Domains Will Create New Trademark Issues: The Trademark Clearinghouse Can Help<br><a href="http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/303058/Trademark/New+Generic+TopLevel+Domains+Will+Create+New+Trademark+Issues+The+Trademark+Clearinghouse+Can+Help" target="_blank">http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/303058/Trademark/New+Generic+TopLevel+Domains+Will+Create+New+Trademark+Issues+The+Trademark+Clearinghouse+Can+Help</a><br><br>INTERNET REGULATION<br><br>Kroes: Defending open internet and net neutrality<br><a href="http://www.neurope.eu/article/kroes-defending-open-internet-and-net-neutrality" target="_blank">http://www.neurope.eu/article/kroes-defending-open-internet-and-net-neutrality</a><br><br>EU regulators call for tougher defences against cyber-attacks<br><a href="http://www.efinancialnews.com/story/2014-04-03/eu-regulators-call-for-tougher-defences-against-cyber-attacks?ea9c8a2de0ee111045601ab04d673622" target="_blank">http://www.efinancialnews.com/story/2014-04-03/eu-regulators-call-for-tougher-defences-against-cyber-attacks?ea9c8a2de0ee111045601ab04d673622</a><br><br>Brazil moves toward an internet bill of rights <br><a href="http://www.indexoncensorship.org/2014/04/brazil-moves-toward-internet-bill-rights/" target="_blank">http://www.indexoncensorship.org/2014/04/brazil-moves-toward-internet-bill-rights/</a><br><br>AFRICAN INTERNET NEWS<br><br>Can Africa catch up in internet GDP?<br><a href="http://afkinsider.com/49690/can-africa-catch-up-in-internet-gdp/" target="_blank">http://afkinsider.com/49690/can-africa-catch-up-in-internet-gdp/</a><br><br>Africa Connected Provides Forum to Discuss Web Issues<br><a href="http://allafrica.com/stories/201404021257.html" target="_blank">http://allafrica.com/stories/201404021257.html</a><br><br>Africa Connected Highlights<br><a href="http://allafrica.com/stories/201404020701.html" target="_blank">http://allafrica.com/stories/201404020701.html</a><br><br>In pictures : this is what makes africa's internet possible?<br><a href="http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2014/04/in-pictures-this-is-what-makes-africas-internet-possible/" target="_blank">http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2014/04/in-pictures-this-is-what-makes-africas-internet-possible/</a><br><br>Cheap smartphones key to Africa's internet penetration - Duarte<br><a href="http://www.humanipo.com/news/42145/cheap-smartphones-key-to-africas-internet-penetration-duarte/" target="_blank">http://www.humanipo.com/news/42145/cheap-smartphones-key-to-africas-internet-penetration-duarte/</a><br><br>Internet affordability, accessibility key for Africa's development - Microsoft<br><a href="http://www.humanipo.com/news/42014/internet-affordability-accessibility-key-for-africas-development-microsoft/" target="_blank">http://www.humanipo.com/news/42014/internet-affordability-accessibility-key-for-africas-development-microsoft/</a><br><br>Africa's mobile revolution stands in the balance<br><strong><a href="http://www.scidev.net/global/technology/scidev-net-at-large/why-the-eu-and-africa-must-cooperate-on-astronomy-research.html" target="_blank">http://www.scidev.net/global/technology/scidev-net-at-large/why-the-eu-and-africa-must-cooperate-on-astronomy-research.html</a><br></strong><span id="ecxdvHeadline"><br>Africa B2C E-Commerce Report 2013</span><br><strong><a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/africa-b2c-e-commerce-report-2013-253226401.html" target="_blank">http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/africa-b2c-e-commerce-report-2013-253226401.html</a><br><br>Why the EU and Africa must cooperate on astronomy research</strong><br><a href="http://www.scidev.net/global/technology/scidev-net-at-large/why-the-eu-and-africa-must-cooperate-on-astronomy-research.html" target="_blank">http://www.scidev.net/global/technology/scidev-net-at-large/why-the-eu-and-africa-must-cooperate-on-astronomy-research.html</a><br><br>Emerging markets best avenue for African startups - Buch<br><a href="http://www.humanipo.com/news/42131/emerging-markets-best-avenue-for-african-startups-buch/" target="_blank">http://www.humanipo.com/news/42131/emerging-markets-best-avenue-for-african-startups-buch/</a><br><br>SES Urges Africa to Embrace Satellite Technology to Accelerate Education Development Programs<br><a href="http://www.sys-con.com/node/3042654" target="_blank">http://www.sys-con.com/node/3042654</a><br><br><br><br> </div></div> </div></body>
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