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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'><b><u>INTERNET GOVERNANCE</u></b><br><br>Great video explainer: Vint Cerf on ICANN and NTIA<br><span id="p_title"><a href="http://boingboing.net/2014/07/24/great-video-explainer-vint-ce.html" target="_blank">http://boingboing.net/2014/07/24/great-video-explainer-vint-ce.html</a></span><br><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/simple_overview_of_icann_and_the_iana_transition_by_vint_cerf_animated/" class="blue">Simple Overview of ICANN and the IANA Transition by Vint Cerf</a><span id="p_title"></span><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/simple_overview_of_icann_and_the_iana_transition_by_vint_cerf_animated/" target="_blank">http://www.circleid.com/posts/simple_overview_of_icann_and_the_iana_transition_by_vint_cerf_animated/</a><br><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140723_ntia_foia_disclosures_limited_light_on_iana_transition_decision/" class="blue">NTIA's FOIA Disclosures Shed Limited Light on IANA Transition Decision</a><span id="p_title"><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140723_ntia_foia_disclosures_limited_light_on_iana_transition_decision/" target="_blank">http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140723_ntia_foia_disclosures_limited_light_on_iana_transition_decision/</a><br><br>The new order of global network depends on equality and joint governance</span><br><a href="http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/n/2014/0724/c98649-8760195.html" target="_blank">http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/n/2014/0724/c98649-8760195.html</a><br><br><u><b>ICANN</b></u><br><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140724_video_interviews_highlighting_icann_50_in_london/" class="blue">Video Interviews Highlighting ICANN 50 in London</a><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140724_video_interviews_highlighting_icann_50_in_london/" target="_blank">http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140724_video_interviews_highlighting_icann_50_in_london/</a><br><br><a href="http://www.domainnews.com/icann-china-s-21vianet-contributes-to-stable-and-resilient-internet-with-l-root-instance.html">ICANN :China’s 21Vianet Contributes to Stable and Resilient Internet with L-Root Instance</a><br><a href="http://www.domainnews.com/icann-china-s-21vianet-contributes-to-stable-and-resilient-internet-with-l-root-instance.html" target="_blank">http://www.domainnews.com/icann-china-s-21vianet-contributes-to-stable-and-resilient-internet-with-l-root-instance.html</a><br><br><u><b>DOMAIN NAME : NEW gTLDs</b></u><br><br><a href="http://blog.resellerclub.com/2014/07/25/new-gtlds-report-card-july-2014/" rel="bookmark" title="New gTLDs Report Card – July 2014">New gTLDs Report Card – July 2014</a><br><a href="http://blog.resellerclub.com/2014/07/25/new-gtlds-report-card-july-2014/" target="_blank">http://blog.resellerclub.com/2014/07/25/new-gtlds-report-card-july-2014/</a><br><br>Why The Newest Chinese TLD Is Overtaking The Competition<br><a href="http://gtldstrategy.com/2014/07/24/why-the-newest-chinese-tld-is-overtaking-the-competition/" target="_blank">http://gtldstrategy.com/2014/07/24/why-the-newest-chinese-tld-is-overtaking-the-competition/</a><br><br>As Numbers of gTLDs Rise, So Do Cybersquatting Claims
<br><b>Read the article here</b>: <a href="http://newswire.xbiz.com/view.php?id=182430">http://newswire.xbiz.com/view.php?id=182430</a>.<br><br><a href="http://www.domainnews.com/icann-introduction-of-two-character-domains-for-luxury-wang-pizza-restaurant-gift-anf-29-other-tlds.html">ICANN : Introduction of Two-Character Domains for .Luxury, .Wang, .Pizza, .Restaurant, .Gift anf 29 other TLDs </a><br><a href="http://www.domainnews.com/icann-introduction-of-two-character-domains-for-luxury-wang-pizza-restaurant-gift-anf-29-other-tlds.html" target="_blank">http://www.domainnews.com/icann-introduction-of-two-character-domains-for-luxury-wang-pizza-restaurant-gift-anf-29-other-tlds.html</a><br><br>The gTLD Explosion: Changes to Domain Names that All Businesses Should be Aware Of <br><a href="http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/the-gtld-explosion-changes-to-domain-na-09576/" target="_blank">http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/the-gtld-explosion-changes-to-domain-na-09576/</a><br><br><u><b>DOMAIN NAME : MORE NEWS</b></u><br><br>Is the U.S. Lagging Behind China’s ‘Domain Savvy’?<br><a href="http://innovationinsights.wired.com/insights/2014/07/u-s-lagging-behind-chinas-domain-savvy/" target="_blank">http://innovationinsights.wired.com/insights/2014/07/u-s-lagging-behind-chinas-domain-savvy/</a><br><br>Verisign Reports: 128.9 Million .Com/.Net Domains; 57.2% Profit Margin & $1.5 Billion In the Bank<br><a href="http://www.thedomains.com/2014/07/24/verisign-reports-128-9-million-com-net-domains-57-2-profit-margin-1-5-billion-in-the-bank/" target="_blank">http://www.thedomains.com/2014/07/24/verisign-reports-128-9-million-com-net-domains-57-2-profit-margin-1-5-billion-in-the-bank/</a><br><br>U.S. Court Blocks Bitcoin Domain Name Auction<br><a href="http://online.wsj.com/articles/u-s-court-blocks-mt-gox-owners-domain-name-auction-1406179432" target="_blank">http://online.wsj.com/articles/u-s-court-blocks-mt-gox-owners-domain-name-auction-1406179432</a><br><br><u><b>INTERNET REGULATION</b></u><br><br><a href="http://9to5google.com/2014/07/24/google-shares-latest-focus-areas-for-internet-policy-and-standards-research-proposals/">Google shares latest focus areas for Internet policy and standards research proposals</a><br><a href="http://9to5google.com/2014/07/24/google-shares-latest-focus-areas-for-internet-policy-and-standards-research-proposals/" target="_blank">http://9to5google.com/2014/07/24/google-shares-latest-focus-areas-for-internet-policy-and-standards-research-proposals/</a><br><br>Cable Companies: Google Threatens Net Neutrality, Not Us<br><a href="http://www.nationaljournal.com/tech/cable-companies-google-threatens-net-neutrality-not-us-20140725" target="_blank">http://www.nationaljournal.com/tech/cable-companies-google-threatens-net-neutrality-not-us-20140725</a><br><br>Ramadan gives Arabic content a boost, but can it hold? <br><a href="http://www.wamda.com/2014/07/all-eyes-on-arabic-content-sites-during-ramadan-but-can-they-hold-the-attention" target="_blank">http://www.wamda.com/2014/07/all-eyes-on-arabic-content-sites-during-ramadan-but-can-they-hold-the-attention</a><br><br>Online privacy and law enforcement<br><a href="http://www.economist.com/news/business/21608644-why-microsoft-resisting-official-demand-hand-over-data-unwarranted" target="_blank">http://www.economist.com/news/business/21608644-why-microsoft-resisting-official-demand-hand-over-data-unwarranted</a><br><br><u><b>SECURITY</b></u><br><br>The 2014 Internet Security Threat Report: Year Of The Mega Data Breach<br><a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/symantec/2014/07/24/the-2014-internet-security-threat-report-year-of-the-mega-data-breach/" target="_blank">http://www.forbes.com/sites/symantec/2014/07/24/the-2014-internet-security-threat-report-year-of-the-mega-data-breach/</a><br><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140723_what_should_pgp_look_like/" class="blue">What Should PGP Look Like?</a><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140723_what_should_pgp_look_like/" target="_blank">http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140723_what_should_pgp_look_like/</a><br><br>Putin tightens grip on Internet: Signs new law requiring mass storage of Russians’ data<br><a href="http://www.salon.com/2014/07/23/putin_tightens_grip_on_internet_signs_new_law_requiring_mass_storage_of_russians_data/" target="_blank">http://www.salon.com/2014/07/23/putin_tightens_grip_on_internet_signs_new_law_requiring_mass_storage_of_russians_data/</a><br><br><b><u>AFRICAN INTERNET NEWS</u></b><br><br>Malawi launches internet governance forum<br><a href="http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/malawi-launches-internet-governance-forum/8497/?section=internet" target="_blank">http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/malawi-launches-internet-governance-forum/8497/?section=internet</a><br><br>East Africa: Technology Could See East Africa's Most Remote Areas Pinpointed<br><a href="http://allafrica.com/stories/201407250827.html" target="_blank">http://allafrica.com/stories/201407250827.html</a><br><br>Tanzania: Internet Connectivity Boosting E-Commerce<br><a href="http://allafrica.com/stories/201407250527.html" target="_blank">http://allafrica.com/stories/201407250527.html</a><br><br>MTN Cameroon tranfers WACS landing station<br>http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/mtn-cameroon-transfers-wacs-landing-station-state/8506/?section=telecoms#.U9JjVbH02ZQ<br><br><a href="http://www.whatech.com/green-technologies/press-release/25266-orange-and-emmaues-international-launch-their-5th-african-mobile-telephone-recycling-facility-in-abidjan">Orange and Emmaüs International launch their 5th African mobile telephone recycling facility in Abidjan</a><br><a href="http://www.whatech.com/green-technologies/press-release/25266-orange-and-emmaues-international-launch-their-5th-african-mobile-telephone-recycling-facility-in-abidjan" target="_blank">http://www.whatech.com/green-technologies/press-release/25266-orange-and-emmaues-international-launch-their-5th-african-mobile-telephone-recycling-facility-in-abidjan</a><br><br><br><br> </div></body>
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