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-->IANA TRANSITION</style><div dir="ltr"><br>CWG-Stewardship Chairs' Statement - Weekend Sessions 10-11 January 2015<br><a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-01-12-en" target="_blank">https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-01-12-en</a><br><br><u><b>NETMUNDIAL INITIATIVE </b></u><br><br><a href="http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/mediapolicyproject/2015/01/15/multistakeholderism-unmasked-how-the-netmundial-initiative-shifts-battlegrounds-in-internet-governance/" target="_blank">Multistakeholderism unmasked: How the NetMundial Initiative shifts battlegrounds in internet governance</a><br><a href="http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/mediapolicyproject/2015/01/15/multistakeholderism-unmasked-how-the-netmundial-initiative-shifts-battlegrounds-in-internet-governance/" target="_blank">http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/mediapolicyproject/2015/01/15/multistakeholderism-unmasked-how-the-netmundial-initiative-shifts-battlegrounds-in-internet-governance/</a><br><br>Davos 2015: Key themes and the “can’t miss” sessions<br><a href="http://www.biznews.com/davos-2015/2015/01/14/davos-2015-key-themes-and-the-cant-miss-sessions/" target="_blank">http://www.biznews.com/davos-2015/2015/01/14/davos-2015-key-themes-and-the-cant-miss-sessions/</a><br><div style="top:-1999px;left:-1988px;" id="ecxstcpDiv"><br></div><u><b>INTERNET GEOPOLITICS</b></u><br><br>Internet Governance Surrendering National Sovereignty to Information Policy<br><a href="http://diplomatist.com/articles/article005.html" target="_blank">http://diplomatist.com/articles/article005.html</a><br><br>India, US discuss net neutrality, internet governance<br><a href="http://www.domain-b.com/industry/telecom/20150115_engineers.html" target="_blank">http://www.domain-b.com/industry/telecom/20150115_engineers.html</a><br><br>China’s Cyber Diplomacy: a Taste of Law to Come?<br><a href="http://thediplomat.com/2015/01/chinas-cyber-diplomacy-a-taste-of-law-to-come/" target="_blank">http://thediplomat.com/2015/01/chinas-cyber-diplomacy-a-taste-of-law-to-come/</a><br><br>Authorities Cleaning Up China's Internet<br><a href="http://en.yibada.com/news/authorities-cleaning-up-chinas-internet-9533" target="_blank">http://en.yibada.com/news/authorities-cleaning-up-chinas-internet-9533</a><br><br><u><b>DOMAIN NAME</b></u><br><br>New gTLD Domain Name Registrations Top 4 Million<br><a href="http://www.thedomains.com/2015/01/15/new-gtld-domain-name-registrations-top-4-million/" target="_blank">http://www.thedomains.com/2015/01/15/new-gtld-domain-name-registrations-top-4-million/</a><br><br>White papers say arrival of new gTLDs will fragment Internet users into ‘communities of interest’<br><a href="http://www.dnaindia.com/scitech/report-white-papers-say-arrival-of-new-gtlds-will-fragment-internet-users-into-communities-of-interest-2052704" target="_blank">http://www.dnaindia.com/scitech/report-white-papers-say-arrival-of-new-gtlds-will-fragment-internet-users-into-communities-of-interest-2052704</a><br><br><a href="http://www.domainnews.com/world-5-081-registrations-on-day-one-of-general-availability-degree-only-160.html" target="_blank">.World - 5,081 Registrations on Day One Of General AVailability ; .Degree - Only 160</a><br><a href="http://www.domainnews.com/world-5-081-registrations-on-day-one-of-general-availability-degree-only-160.html" target="_blank">M2http://www.domainnews.com/world-5-081-registrations-on-day-one-of-general-availability-degree-only-160.html</a><br><br><u><b>AFRICAN INTERNET NEWS</b></u><br><br>Africa: Local Hosting Opportunities Key to Furthering Internet Development in Africa - Report<br><a href="http://allafrica.com/stories/201501130897.html" target="_blank">http://allafrica.com/stories/201501130897.html</a><br><br>Douala, Yaounde internet exchange points to be ready by June<br><a href="http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/douala-yaounde-internet-exchange-points-be-ready-j/9511/?section=internet#.VLfrgXuYvtU" target="_blank">http://www.biztechLafrica.com/article/douala-yaounde-internet-exchange-points-be-ready-j/9511/?section=internet#.VLfrgXuYvtU</a><br><br>Benin’s <span class="ecxcaps">ACE</span> connection to be completed in March<br><a href="https://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2015/01/15/benins-ace-connection-to-be-completed-in-march/" target="_blank">https://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2015/01/15/benins-ace-connection-to-be-completed-in-march/</a><br><br>Nigeria Sees 18,870 Domains Registered in 2014<br><a href="http://allafrica.com/stories/201501151476.html" target="_blank">http://allafrica.com/stories/201501151476.html</a><br><br>NIRA Urges Politicians to Adopt .ng Domain Name for Campaigns<br><a href="http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/nira-urges-politicians-to-adopt-ng-domain-name-for-campaigns/199204/" target="_blank">http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/nira-urges-politicians-to-adopt-ng-domain-name-for-campaigns/199204/</a><br><br>Mobile Internet Soars In Developing World<br><a href="http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/241636/mobile-internet-soars-in-developing-world.html" target="_blank">http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/241636/mobile-internet-soars-in-developing-world.html</a><br><br><a href="http://research.dyn.com/2015/01/faster-satellite-service-next-billion/" target="_blank">Internet for the Next 3 Billion</a><br><a href="http://research.dyn.com/2015/01/faster-satellite-service-next-billion/" target="_blank">http://research.dyn.com/2015/01/faster-satellite-service-next-billion/</a><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> </div></div> </div></body>
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