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-->INTERNET GOVERNANCE</style><div dir="ltr"><br><a href="http://justsecurity.org/19599/international-cyber-governance-engagement-agreement/" title="International Cyber Governance: Engagement Without Agreement?" target="_blank">International Cyber Governance: Engagement Without Agreement?</a><br><a href="http://justsecurity.org/19599/international-cyber-governance-engagement-agreement/" target="_blank">http://justsecurity.org/19599/international-cyber-governance-engagement-agreement/</a><br><br>What Is Internet Governance?<br><a href="http://www.cfr.org/internet-policy/internet-governance/p32843" target="_blank">http://www.cfr.org/internet-policy/internet-governance/p32843</a><br><br><a href="http://www.internetgovernance.org/2015/01/21/europe-in-two-internet-related-battlefields/" title="Permalink to Europe in Two Internet Related Battlefields" target="_blank">Europe in Two Internet Related Battlefields </a><br><a href="http://www.internetgovernance.org/" target="_blank">http://www.internetgovernance.org/</a><br><br>US congress proposes designating the week of Feb. 8 as Internet Governance Awareness Week. Coincides with ICANN52<br><a href="http://domainnewsafrica.com/us-congress-proposes-designating-the-week-of-feb-8-as-internet-governance-awareness-week-coincides-with-icann52/" target="_blank" class="ecxc_nobdr ecxt_prs">http://domainnewsafrica.com/us-congress-proposes-designating-the-week-of-feb-8-as-internet-governance-awareness-week-coincides-with-icann52/</a><br><br><u><b>NETMUNDIAL</b></u><br><br>Wannabe Rulers of the Internet hit control-alt-delete on power plan<br>Controversial body goes back to the drawing board with online survey<br><a href="http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/02/03/netmundial_attempts_net_governance_reboot/" target="_blank">http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/02/03/netmundial_attempts_net_governance_reboot/</a><br><br><u><b>IANA TRANSITION</b></u><br><br>Time Is Running Out: The U.S. Must Be Prepared to Renew the ICANN Contract<div class="ecxcopy-paste-block"><a href="http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2015/02/time-is-running-out-the-us-must-be-prepared-to-renew-the-icann-contract" target="_blank">http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2015/02/time-is-running-out-the-us-must-be-prepared-to-renew-the-icann-contract</a><br><br>U.S. Gives Away The Internet And Her Own Security<span><br></span><a href="http://www.westernjournalism.com/u-s-gives-away-internet-security/" target="_blank">http://www.westernjournalism.com/u-s-gives-away-internet-security/</a><br></div><br>Russia may transfer Internet oversight to international organizations<br><a href="http://www.news.az/articles/region/95374" target="_blank">http://www.news.az/articles/region/95374</a><br><br><a class="ecxc_nobdr ecxt_prs" href="http://www.domainnews.com/icann-iana-stewardship-transition-coordination-group-announcement-regarding-community-comments.html" target="_blank">ICANN: IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group – Announcement Regarding Community Comments</a><br><a href="http://www.domainnews.com/icann-iana-stewardship-transition-coordination-group-announcement-regarding-community-comments.html" target="_blank">http://www.domainnews.com/icann-iana-stewardship-transition-coordination-group-announcement-regarding-community-comments.html</a><br><br><u><b>NET NEUTRALITY</b></u><br><br>US Ambassador: No, net neutrality will NOT allow the UN to seize control of the internet from us<br><a href="http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/30/us_ambassador_kyboshes_net_neutrality_claim/" target="_blank">http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/30/us_ambassador_kyboshes_net_neutrality_claim/</a><br><br>FCC to Propose Strong ‘Net Neutrality’ Rules<br><a href="http://www.wsj.com/articles/fcc-to-propose-strong-net-neutrality-rules-1422911055" target="_blank">http://www.wsj.com/articles/fcc-to-propose-strong-net-neutrality-rules-1422911055</a><br><br><u>In Net Neutrality Push, F.C.C. Is Expected to Propose Regulating Internet Service as a Utility<br><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/03/technology/in-net-neutrality-push-fcc-is-expected-to-propose-regulating-the-internet-as-a-utility.html?_r=0" target="_blank">http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/03/technology/in-net-neutrality-push-fcc-is-expected-to-propose-regulating-the-internet-as-a-utility.html?_r=0</a><b><br><br>DOMAIN NAME</b></u><br><br>New gTLD Utilization Report January 2015<br><a href="http://www.digitalbrandinsider.com/new-gtld-utilization-report-january-2015/" target="_blank">http://www.digitalbrandinsider.com/new-gtld-utilization-report-january-2015/</a><br><br>‘dotBank, dotBeer or dotFootball are more memorable than country code domain names’<br><a href="http://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/tech/dotbank-dotbeer-or-dotfootball-are-more-memorable-than-country-code-domain-names/38242/" target="_blank">http://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/tech/dotbank-dotbeer-or-dotfootball-are-more-memorable-than-country-code-domain-names/38242/</a><br><br>Are New gTLDs More Memorable than Country Code Domains ?<br><a href="http://www.thedomains.com/2015/02/03/are-new-gtlds-more-memorable-than-country-code-domains/" target="_blank">http://www.thedomains.com/2015/02/03/are-new-gtlds-more-memorable-than-country-code-domains/</a><br><br>From .COM to .BANK: What You Need to Know About the Newest Internet Domain Name<br><a href="http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/from-com-to-bank-what-you-need-to-kno-78190/" target="_blank">http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/from-com-to-bank-what-you-need-to-kno-78190/</a><br><br><a href="http://www.domainnews.com/be-domain-name-registrations-about-to-hit-1-5-million.html" target="_blank">.BE Domain Name Registrations About to Hit 1,5 Million</a><br><a href="http://www.domainnews.com/be-domain-name-registrations-about-to-hit-1-5-million.html" target="_blank">http://www.domainnews.com/be-domain-name-registrations-about-to-hit-1-5-million.html</a><br><br><u><b><u><b>AFRICAN INTERNET NEWS</b></u><br><br></b>Will the internet of things bring new data availability challenges<br><a href="http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2015/02/will-the-internet-of-things-bring-new-data-availability-challenges/" target="_blank">http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2015/02/will-the-internet-of-things-bring-new-data-availability-challenges/</a><br><br>Rwanda's plans to advance digital literacy<br><a href="http://www.itwebafrica.com/ict-and-governance/389-rwanda/234093-rwandas-plans-to-advance-digital-literacy" target="_blank" class="ecxc_nobdr ecxt_prs">http://www.itwebafrica.com/ict-and-governance/389-rwanda/234093-rwandas-plans-to-advance-digital-literacy</a><br><br>African Radio Changes Wavelength - the Rising Wave of Digital Streaming Offers New Opportunities<br><a href="http://allafrica.com/stories/201502021844.html" target="_blank">http://allafrica.com/stories/201502021844.html</a><br><br>Africa Has Opportunity to Secure Future of Mobile Internet - Hope<br><a href="http://allafrica.com/stories/201502021727.html" target="_blank">http://allafrica.com/stories/201502021727.html</a><br><b><br><br>MORE NEWS</b></u><br><br>China's internet population hits 649 million, 86 pct on phones<br><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/03/us-china-internet-idUSKBN0L713L20150203" target="_blank">http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/03/us-china-internet-idUSKBN0L713L20150203</a><br><br>MAPPING explores Internet’s impact on society
<div class="ecxteaser ecxlinkify">The MAPPING project aims to create an
understanding of the many and varied aspects of the recent developments
on the Internet, and their consequences.</div><a href="http://cordis.europa.eu/news/rcn/122363_en.html" target="_blank">http://cordis.europa.eu/news/rcn/122363_en.html</a><br><span class="ecxblox-headline ecxentry-title"><br>India, U.S. Agree to Collaborate on Digital India Initiative<br></span><a href="http://www.indiawest.com/news/global_indian/india-u-s-agree-to-collaborate-on-digital-india-initiative/article_2d3db4c0-a8b9-11e4-b635-0ba37da0ffc5.html" target="_blank">http://www.indiawest.com/news/global_indian/india-u-s-agree-to-collaborate-on-digital-india-initiative/article_2d3db4c0-a8b9-11e4-b635-0ba37da0ffc5.html</a><br><br>The best minds and thinkers to be part of digital India Summit 2015<br><a href="http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/press-releases/the-best-minds-and-thinkers-to-be-part-of-digital-india-summit-2015/articleshow/46108718.cms" target="_blank">http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/press-releases/the-best-minds-and-thinkers-to-be-part-of-digital-india-summit-2015/articleshow/46108718.cms</a><br><br><br><br> </div></div> </div></body>
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