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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'><u><b>INTERNET GOVERNANCE</b></u><br><br>Are We Destined To Surf The UN-Net?<br><a href="http://blog.heartland.org/2014/10/are-we-destined-to-surf-the-un-net/" target="_blank">http://blog.heartland.org/2014/10/are-we-destined-to-surf-the-un-net/</a><br><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20141002_not_world_war_iii_this_time_the_ict_revolution/" class="blue">Not World War III - This Time the ICT Revolution</a><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20141002_not_world_war_iii_this_time_the_ict_revolution/" target="_blank">http://www.circleid.com/posts/20141002_not_world_war_iii_this_time_the_ict_revolution/</a><br><br>How to Stop the Internet from Breaking Apart
    <br><a href="http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/techtank/posts/2014/10/6-preventing-internet-balkanization" target="_blank">http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/techtank/posts/2014/10/6-preventing-internet-balkanization</a><br><br>EU member states to speak with one voice on Internet governance              <br><a href="http://www.philstar.com/world/2014/10/04/1376470/eu-member-states-speak-one-voice-internet-governance" target="_blank">http://www.philstar.com/world/2014/10/04/1376470/eu-member-states-speak-one-voice-internet-governance</a><br><br>How can Europe embrace a digital future?<br><a href="http://forumblog.org/2014/10/embracing-digital-era-ensure-europes-competitiveness/" target="_blank">http://forumblog.org/2014/10/embracing-digital-era-ensure-europes-competitiveness/</a><br><br>The False Promise of Internet&nbsp;Freedom<br><a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/brettjoshpe/2014/10/07/the-false-promise-of-internet-freedom/" target="_blank">http://www.forbes.com/sites/brettjoshpe/2014/10/07/the-false-promise-of-internet-freedom/</a><br><br>No Easy Answer For Enforcing The European "Right To Be&nbsp;Forgotten"<br><a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2014/10/06/no-easy-answer-for-enforcing-the-european-right-to-be-forgotten/" target="_blank">http://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2014/10/06/no-easy-answer-for-enforcing-the-european-right-to-be-forgotten/</a><br><br>In the Pursuit of Digital Rights: Spotlight on Turkey<br><a href="https://www.accessnow.org/blog/2014/10/06/in-the-pursuit-of-digital-rights-spotlight-on-turkey" target="_blank">https://www.accessnow.org/blog/2014/10/06/in-the-pursuit-of-digital-rights-spotlight-on-turkey</a><br><br>The dark side of Internet of Things, FBI and China, and other government disappointments [Government IT Week]<br><a href="http://www.zdnet.com/the-dark-side-of-internet-of-things-fbi-and-china-and-other-government-disappointments-government-it-week-7000034402/" target="_blank">http://www.zdnet.com/the-dark-side-of-internet-of-things-fbi-and-china-and-other-government-disappointments-government-it-week-7000034402/</a><br><br>Cyber Coordinator Leads U.S. Delegation to Nordic-Baltic+USA Cyber Consultation<br><a href="http://www.newsroomamerica.com/story/448912.html" target="_blank">http://www.newsroomamerica.com/story/448912.html</a><br><br>Do we need to make SSL free to boost Internet security?<br><a href="http://www.csoonline.com/article/2692479/security-leadership/do-we-need-to-make-ssl-free-to-boost-internet-security.html" target="_blank">http://www.csoonline.com/article/2692479/security-leadership/do-we-need-to-make-ssl-free-to-boost-internet-security.html</a><br><br>Conservatives say that net neutrality equates to government takeover of the Internet<br><a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/2690615/conservative-group-says-24-million-opposed-to-net-neutrality-rules.html" target="_blank">http://www.pcworld.com/article/2690615/conservative-group-says-24-million-opposed-to-net-neutrality-rules.html</a><br><br><a href="http://www.global-perspectives.info/index.php/international-edition/2014/quarterly-one/415-ict-arab-world-needs-high-speed-internet-for-social-inclusion">ICT: Arab World Needs High Speed Internet For Social Inclusion</a><br><a href="http://www.global-perspectives.info/index.php/international-edition/2014/quarterly-one/415-ict-arab-world-needs-high-speed-internet-for-social-inclusion" target="_blank">http://www.global-perspectives.info/index.php/international-edition/2014/quarterly-one/415-ict-arab-world-needs-high-speed-internet-for-social-inclusion</a><br><br><br>ICANN<br><br><a href="http://www.domainnews.com/icann-pitches-tent-in-la.html">ICANN Pitches Its Tent In LA Next Week For 51st Meeting To Focus on Internet's Future</a><br><a href="http://www.domainnews.com/icann-pitches-tent-in-la.html" target="_blank">http://www.domainnews.com/icann-pitches-tent-in-la.html</a><br><br>Countdown to ICANN51: Trying Some New Things<br><a href="https://www.icann.org/news/blog/countdown-to-icann51-trying-some-new-things" target="_blank">https://www.icann.org/news/blog/countdown-to-icann51-trying-some-new-things</a><br><br>Evaluation of the Enhancing <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers">ICANN</abbr> Accountability Comment Period<br><a href="https://www.icann.org/news/blog/evaluation-of-the-enhancing-icann-accountability-comment-period" target="_blank">https://www.icann.org/news/blog/evaluation-of-the-enhancing-icann-accountability-comment-period</a><br><br>DOMAIN NAME<br><br><a href="http://www.domainnews.com/ripe-ncc-and-centr-hold-joint-meeting-with-governments.html">RIPE NCC and CENTR Hold Joint Meeting With Governments</a><br><a href="http://www.domainnews.com/ripe-ncc-and-centr-hold-joint-meeting-with-governments.html" target="_blank">http://www.domainnews.com/ripe-ncc-and-centr-hold-joint-meeting-with-governments.html</a><br><br>The new gTLDs and the resolution of trade mark disputes                                <br><a href="http://reference.sabinet.co.za/sa_epublication_article/ju_slr_v25_n2_a9" target="_blank">http://reference.sabinet.co.za/sa_epublication_article/ju_slr_v25_n2_a9</a><br><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20141003_new_gtld_fees_threaten_the_diversity_of_the_name_space/" class="blue">New gTLD Fees Threaten the Diversity of the Name Space</a><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20141003_new_gtld_fees_threaten_the_diversity_of_the_name_space/" target="_blank">http://www.circleid.com/posts/20141003_new_gtld_fees_threaten_the_diversity_of_the_name_space/</a><br><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20141006_getting_gtlds_into_the_marketing_mix/" class="blue">Getting gTLDs Into the Marketing Mix</a><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20141006_getting_gtlds_into_the_marketing_mix/" target="_blank">http://www.circleid.com/posts/20141006_getting_gtlds_into_the_marketing_mix/</a><br><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20141006_why_chat_could_be_all_that_tel_wanted_to_be_and_more/" class="blue">Why .CHAT Could Be All That .TEL Wanted to Be and More</a><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20141006_why_chat_could_be_all_that_tel_wanted_to_be_and_more/" target="_blank">http://www.circleid.com/posts/20141006_why_chat_could_be_all_that_tel_wanted_to_be_and_more/</a><br><br><span class="articleHeadline">Ding ding: when can we expect round two?<br><a href="http://www.ipprotheinternet.com/specialistfeatures/specialistfeature.php?specialist_id=85#.VDPr8RaTP3U" target="_blank">http://www.ipprotheinternet.com/specialistfeatures/specialistfeature.php?specialist_id=85#.VDPr8RaTP3U</a><br></span><br>New gTLD’s Domain Registrations Top 2.5 Million  As .NYC Sets New gTLD Sunrise/Landrush Record<span class="articleHeadline"><a href="http://www.thedomains.com/2014/10/04/new-gtlds-domain-registrations-top-2-5-million-as-nyc-sets-new-gtld-sunriselandrush-record/" target="_blank">http://www.thedomains.com/2014/10/04/new-gtlds-domain-registrations-top-2-5-million-as-nyc-sets-new-gtld-sunriselandrush-record/</a><br><br><br></span><u><b>AFRICAN INTERNET NEWS</b></u><br><br>As Africa Internet penetration lags, experts suggest ways to spur broadband growth<span class="articleHeadline"></span><br><a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/2692172/as-africa-internet-penetration-lags-experts-suggest-ways-to-spur-broadband-growth.html" target="_blank">http://www.pcworld.com/article/2692172/as-africa-internet-penetration-lags-experts-suggest-ways-to-spur-broadband-growth.html</a><br><br>Lower-cost handsets help drive Africa’s internet revolution<br><a href="http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/e97ddee4-1e53-11e4-ab52-00144feabdc0.html" target="_blank">http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/e97ddee4-1e53-11e4-ab52-00144feabdc0.html</a><br><br>Africa holding internet moving Cameroon's internet<br><a href="http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/africa-holding-internet-moving-cameroons-internet/8887/" target="_blank">http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/africa-holding-internet-moving-cameroons-internet/8887/</a><br><br>Africa Tech Trends: Global giants play for Africa’s unconnected <br><a href="http://www.howwemadeitinafrica.com/africa-tech-trends-global-giants-play-for-africas-unconnected/43893/" target="_blank">http://www.howwemadeitinafrica.com/africa-tech-trends-global-giants-play-for-africas-unconnected/43893/</a><br><br>Uganda Government Moves Towards Top-Level Domain Management<br><a href="http://www.ip-watch.org/2014/10/06/uganda-government-moves-towards-top-level-domain-management/" target="_blank">http://www.ip-watch.org/2014/10/06/uganda-government-moves-towards-top-level-domain-management/</a><br><br>Freenom Operator of 2nd Largest Domain Extension .TK; To Launch .GQ; Yes It Will Be FREE<br><a href="http://www.thedomains.com/2014/10/02/freenom-operator-of-2nd-largest-domain-extension-tk-to-launch-gq-yes-it-will-be-free/" target="_blank">http://www.thedomains.com/2014/10/02/freenom-operator-of-2nd-largest-domain-extension-tk-to-launch-gq-yes-it-will-be-free/</a><br><br><br><br><br>                                               </div></body>
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