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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'>INTERNET GOVERNANCE<br><div><div class="ecxWordSection1"><p class="ecxMsoNormal"><br></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";">
<a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140429_parallel_processes_icann_accountability_and_the_iana_transition/" target="_blank">Parallel Processes: ICANN Accountability and the IANA Transition</a><br>
<a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140429_parallel_processes_icann_accountability_and_the_iana_transition/" target="_blank">http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140429_parallel_processes_icann_accountability_and_the_iana_transition/</a><br>
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NETmundial: Variations on a theme--multistakeholder consensus building in action<br>
<a href="http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/institutional/2014/04/netmundial-variations-theme-multistakeholder-consensus-building-action" target="_blank">http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/institutional/2014/04/netmundial-variations-theme-multistakeholder-consensus-building-action</a><br>
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Internet “Governance” Summit in Brazil Advances UN Control <br>
<a href="http://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/item/18149-internet-governance-summit-in-brazil-advances-un-control" target="_blank">http://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/item/18149-internet-governance-summit-in-brazil-advances-un-control</a><br>
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The key for Internet governance: standards and benchmarks<br>
<a href="http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/98649/8612229.html" target="_blank">http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/98649/8612229.html</a><br>
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With the ICANN Controversy Behind Them, Will the U.S.Play a Global Leadership Role?<br>
<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-m-eger/with-the-icann-controvers_b_5229075.html" target="_blank">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-m-eger/with-the-icann-controvers_b_5229075.html</a><br>
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UWI to hold Caribbean Internet Governance forum<br>
<a href="http://www.caribbeanlifenews.com/stories/2014/4/2014_04_24_best_carib_internet_forum.html" target="_blank">http://www.caribbeanlifenews.com/stories/2014/4/2014_04_24_best_carib_internet_forum.html</a><br>
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Dominica hosts seventh regional caribNOG meeting<br>
<a href="http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/86948" target="_blank">http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/86948</a><br>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";">3 new domain registries ask ICANN for two character domain names - See more at:
<a href="http://domainnamewire.com/2014/04/29/3-new-domain-registries-ask-icann-for-two-character-domain-names/#sthash.kKzWgFEw.dpuf" target="_blank">
http://domainnamewire.com/2014/04/29/3-new-domain-registries-ask-icann-for-two-character-domain-names/#sthash.kKzWgFEw.dpuf</a></span></p>
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London domain names open for registration<br>
<a href="http://www.information-age.com/industry/uk-industry/123457946/london-domain-names-open-registration" target="_blank">http://www.information-age.com/industry/uk-industry/123457946/london-domain-names-open-registration</a><br>
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FICEP SPA guilty of reserve domain name hijacking in durty UDRP case<br>
<a href="http://domainnamewire.com/2014/04/29/ficep-spa-guilty-of-reverse-domain-name-hijacking/" target="_blank">http://domainnamewire.com/2014/04/29/ficep-spa-guilty-of-reverse-domain-name-hijacking/</a><br>
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Vulgarity saves domain name<br>
<a href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=40c84bba-d06d-4615-8227-619f46ae71fc" target="_blank">http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=40c84bba-d06d-4615-8227-619f46ae71fc</a><br>
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INTERNET REGULATION<br>
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FCC Chairman to Defend His Net Neutrality Proposal<br>
<a href="https://recode.net/2014/04/29/fcc-chairman-to-defend-his-net-neutrality-proposal/" target="_blank">https://recode.net/2014/04/29/fcc-chairman-to-defend-his-net-neutrality-proposal/</a><br>
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<a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140429_net_neutrality_give_me_a_break/" target="_blank">Net Neutrality? Give Me a Break</a><br>
<a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140429_net_neutrality_give_me_a_break/" target="_blank">http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140429_net_neutrality_give_me_a_break/</a><br>
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<a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140429_what_does_network_neutrality_mean/" target="_blank">What Does "Network Neutrality" Mean?</a><br>
<a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140429_what_does_network_neutrality_mean/" target="_blank">http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140429_what_does_network_neutrality_mean/</a><br>
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More Than Half of Voters Oppose FCC Regulation of the Internet<br>
<a href="http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/blog/more-half-voters-oppose-fcc-regulation-internet" target="_blank">http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/blog/more-half-voters-oppose-fcc-regulation-internet</a><br>
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Russian Parliament Approves New Law Restricting the Internet<br>
<a href="http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304163604579531460215555456?mg=reno64-wsj&url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304163604579531460215555456.html" target="_blank">http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304163604579531460215555456?mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052702304163604579531460215555456.html</a><br>
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<a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140429_telecoms_still_not_seen_as_good_infrastructure_investment/" target="_blank">Telecoms Still Not Seen As Good Infrastructure Investment</a><br>
<a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140429_telecoms_still_not_seen_as_good_infrastructure_investment/" target="_blank">http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140429_telecoms_still_not_seen_as_good_infrastructure_investment/</a><br>
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Europol Cybercrime Chief Believes Cyber Threat Will 'Change the World<br>
<a href="http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/europol-cybercrime-chief-believes-cyber-threat-will-change-world-1446614" target="_blank">http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/europol-cybercrime-chief-believes-cyber-threat-will-change-world-1446614</a><br>
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AFRICAN INTERNET NEWS<br>
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Africa: Human Rights Central At Internet Governance Talks<br>
<a href="http://allafrica.com/stories/201404291335.html?viewall=1" target="_blank">http://allafrica.com/stories/201404291335.html?viewall=1</a><br>
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African Tech Hubs Work In Tough Conditions To Bridge The Digital Divide - See more at:
<a href="http://afkinsider.com/54146/african-tech-hubs-work-tough-conditions-bridge-digital-divide/#sthash.zx5CcdZy.dpuf" target="_blank">
http://afkinsider.com/54146/african-tech-hubs-work-tough-conditions-bridge-digital-divide/#sthash.zx5CcdZy.dpuf</a></span></p>
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Africa's bold entreprise telecom goals<br>
<a href="http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=134140:Africa-s-bold-enterprise-telecom-goals&catid=107" target="_blank">http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=134140:Africa-s-bold-enterprise-telecom-goals&catid=107</a><br>
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GSMA: Operators Commit to Accelerate Interoperable Mobile Money Services across Africa and the Middle East<br>
<a href="http://www.sys-con.com/node/3076631" target="_blank">http://www.sys-con.com/node/3076631</a><br>
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Free Facebook – a way for African mobile operators to boost internet use? <br>
<a href="http://www.howwemadeitinafrica.com/free-facebook-a-way-for-african-mobile-operators-to-boost-internet-use-3/38568/" target="_blank">http://www.howwemadeitinafrica.com/free-facebook-a-way-for-african-mobile-operators-to-boost-internet-use-3/38568/</a><br>
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Increased competition in broadband market ‘will unlock affordability<br>
<a href="http://www.bdlive.co.za/business/technology/2014/04/30/business-day-tv-increased-competition-in-broadband-market-will-unlock-affordability" target="_blank">http://www.bdlive.co.za/business/technology/2014/04/30/business-day-tv-increased-competition-in-broadband-market-will-unlock-affordability</a><br>
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E-learning conference for Kampala in May<br>
<a href="http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/655053-e-learning-conference-for-kampala-in-may.html" target="_blank">http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/655053-e-learning-conference-for-kampala-in-may.html</a><br>
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Botswana slashes internet tariffs<br>
<a href="http://en.starafrica.com/news/botswana-slashes-internet-tariffs.html" target="_blank">http://en.starafrica.com/news/botswana-slashes-internet-tariffs.html</a><br>
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South africa's broadband speeds lag behind rest of world<br>
<a href="http://newspoint.co.za/story/414/5674-south-africa-s-broadband-speeds-lag-behind-rest-world-akamai" target="_blank">http://newspoint.co.za/story/414/5674-south-africa-s-broadband-speeds-lag-behind-rest-world-akamai</a><br>
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