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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'><div><div class="ecxWordSection1">INTERNET GOVERNANCE : NETmundial & IANA transition<br><div><p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";">
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NETmundial is the World Cup of internet governance<br>
<a href="http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2014-04/10/netmundial-internet-governance" target="_blank">http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2014-04/10/netmundial-internet-governance</a><br>
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Geneva Internet Platform Launches: Neutral Ground For Net Governance <br>
<a href="http://www.ip-watch.org/2014/04/09/geneva-internet-platform-launches-neutral-ground-for-net-governance/" target="_blank">http://www.ip-watch.org/2014/04/09/geneva-internet-platform-launches-neutral-ground-for-net-governance/</a><br>
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WikiLeaks Unveils NETmundial 2014: 23 Governments Draft Agreement On 'The Future Of Internet'<br>
<a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/wikileaks-unveils-netmundial-2014-23-governments-draft-agreement-future-internet-1568920" target="_blank">http://www.ibtimes.com/wikileaks-unveils-netmundial-2014-23-governments-draft-agreement-future-internet-1568920</a><br>
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ICANN debate: Team Obama must reverse decision on Internet control<br>
<a href="http://www.thedomains.com/2014/04/09/verisign-there-are-271-million-domains-in-the-world-com-net-up-5-in-2013/" target="_blank">http://www.thedomains.com/2014/04/09/verisign-there-are-271-million-domains-in-the-world-com-net-up-5-in-2013/</a><br>
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India to Play Major Role in Forming Internet Governance Principles<br>
<a href="http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/India-to-Play-Major-Role-in-Forming-Internet-Governance-Principles/2014/04/10/article2159664.ece#.U0aZ4MX02ZQ" target="_blank">http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/India-to-Play-Major-Role-in-Forming-Internet-Governance-Principles/2014/04/10/article2159664.ece#.U0aZ4MX02ZQ</a><br>
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Is the US giving up the keys to the internet?<br>
<a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-echochambers-26965949" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-echochambers-26965949</a><br>
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i2Coalition Statement of Support for NTIA’s Qualified IANA Transition to Multistakeholder Community<br>
<a href="http://myhostnews.com/2014/04/i2coalition-statement-of-support-for-ntias-qualified-iana-transition-to-multistakeholder-community/" target="_blank">http://myhostnews.com/2014/04/i2coalition-statement-of-support-for-ntias-qualified-iana-transition-to-multistakeholder-community/</a><br>
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ICANN<br>
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ICANN Draft Five-Year Strategic Plan (FY16 – FY20)<br>
<a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-09apr14-en.htm" target="_blank">http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-09apr14-en.htm</a><br>
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DOMAIN NAME<br>
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Verisign There are 271 Million Domains In The World .Com/.Net Up 5% in 2013<br>
<a href="http://www.thedomains.com/2014/04/09/verisign-there-are-271-million-domains-in-the-world-com-net-up-5-in-2013/" target="_blank">http://www.thedomains.com/2014/04/09/verisign-there-are-271-million-domains-in-the-world-com-net-up-5-in-2013/</a><br>
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Internet Grows to 271 Million Domain Names in the Fourth Quarter of 2013</span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black;">Read more:
<a href="http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1842000#ixzz2yUcsnwOH" target="_blank"><span style="color:#003399;">http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1842000#ixzz2yUcsnwOH</span></a></span></p>
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European Commission reaction to ICANN/NGPC decision on wine domain names<br>
<a href="http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_STATEMENT-14-108_en.htm?locale=en" target="_blank">http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_STATEMENT-14-108_en.htm?locale=en</a><br>
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Arabic domains key to expanding language’s online presence</span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black;">Read more:
<a href="http://www.thenational.ae/business/industry-insights/technology/arabic-domains-key-to-expanding-languages-online-presence#ixzz2yUdP38BM" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#003399;">http://www.thenational.ae/business/industry-insights/technology/arabic-domains-key-to-expanding-languages-online-presence#ixzz2yUdP38BM</span></a>
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More Internet Domains Set to Go Live This Month<br>
<a href="http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0%2c2817%2c2456212%2c00.asp" target="_blank">http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2456212,00.asp</a><br>
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INTERNET REGULATION<br>
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New Regulatory Measures for Internet Transactions in China<br>
<a href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=20c6a3b9-8030-4185-acb7-049d23414d06" target="_blank">http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=20c6a3b9-8030-4185-acb7-049d23414d06</a><br>
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Net neutrality law adopted by European Parliament<br>
<a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-26865869" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-26865869</a><br>
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EU-backed Internet decentralisation group launches Europe-wide pilot<br>
<a href="http://www.itproportal.com/2014/04/09/eu-backed-internet-decentralisation-group-launches-europe-wide-pilot/?utm_term=&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=testitppcampaign&utm_source=rss&utm_content" target="_blank">http://www.itproportal.com/2014/04/09/eu-backed-internet-decentralisation-group-launches-europe-wide-pilot/?utm_term=&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=testitppcampaign&utm_source=rss&utm_content</a>=<br>
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AFRICAN INTERNET NEWS<br>
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Availability, affordability of internet access major challenges in Africa – A4AI<br>
<a href="http://www.humanipo.com/news/42458/availability-affordability-of-internet-access-major-challenges-in-africa-a4ai/" target="_blank">http://www.humanipo.com/news/42458/availability-affordability-of-internet-access-major-challenges-in-africa-a4ai/</a><br>
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Stewart: African Governments Must Invest More in Technology Development<br>
<a href="http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/stewart-african-governments-must-invest-more-in-technology-development/175764/" target="_blank">http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/stewart-african-governments-must-invest-more-in-technology-development/175764/</a><br>
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Nigeria surpasses South Africa as continent's biggest economy<br>
<a href="http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/654358-nigeria-surpasses-south-africa-as-continent-s-biggest-econom.html" target="_blank">http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/654358-nigeria-surpasses-south-africa-as-continent-s-biggest-econom.html</a><br>
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