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<i>For your documentation; below a weekly web review containing some
articles and informations relating to main subjects of this ending week : RIGA Summit 2015, Internet2 Global Summit, CARIBNOG 9, IANA transition, Net neutrality...</i></div></div></div><br><br><u><b>INTERNET GOVERNANCE</b></u><br><br>Internet Governance: The New “Great Game”<br><a href="http://www.global.asc.upenn.edu/internet-governance-the-new-great-game/" target="_blank">http://www.global.asc.upenn.edu/internet-governance-the-new-great-game/</a><br><br>The future of arms control, Internet governance, and geoengineering
<br><a href="http://www.brookings.edu/research/opinions/2015/04/29-global-governance-futures" target="_blank">http://www.brookings.edu/research/opinions/2015/04/29-global-governance-futures</a><br><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150427_an_open_internet_is_critical_for_un_sustainable_development_goals/" class="blue">An Open Internet Is Critical for UN Sustainable Development Goals</a><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150427_an_open_internet_is_critical_for_un_sustainable_development_goals/" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150427_an_open_internet_is_critical_for_un_sustainable_development_goals/" target="_blank">http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150427_an_open_internet_is_critical_for_un_sustainable_development_goals/</a></a><br><br>Don’t Turn Internet Independence Into Government Dependence<br><u><a href="http://techcrunch.com/2015/04/26/dont-turn-internet-independence-into-government-dependence/?ncid=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29&utm_content=FaceBook" target="_blank">http://techcrunch.com/2015/04/26/dont-turn-internet-independence-into-government-dependence/?</a><b><br><br></b></u><br><u><b>RIGA SUMMIT 2015 : EUROPEAN UNION SUMMIT ON MULTILINGUAL DIGITALE SINGLE MARKET</b></u><strong><br><br></strong>Resolution of the Riga Summit 2015 on the Multilingual Digital Single Market<br><a href="http://www.rigasummit2015.eu/summit-resolution" target="_blank">http://www.rigasummit2015.eu/summit-resolution</a><br><br>The Digital Single Market Strategy Needs To Address Online Marketplace Bans<br><a href="http://www.ccianet.org/2015/04/the-digital-single-market-strategy-needs-to-address-online-marketplace-bans/" target="_blank">http://www.ccianet.org/2015/04/the-digital-single-market-strategy-needs-to-address-online-marketplace-bans/</a><br><br><a href="https://edri.org/open-letter-on-intermediary-liability-protections-in-the-digital-single-market/">Open letter on intermediary liability protections in the digital single market</a><br><a href="https://edri.org/open-letter-on-intermediary-liability-protections-in-the-digital-single-market/" target="_blank">https://edri.org/open-letter-on-intermediary-liability-protections-in-the-digital-single-market/</a><br><br>Strategic agenda for Multilingual Digital Single Market to be launched in Riga<br><a href="https://eu2015.lv/news/media-releases/1421-strategic-agenda-for-multilingual-digital-single-market-to-be-launched-in-riga" target="_blank">https://eu2015.lv/news/media-releases/1421-strategic-agenda-for-multilingual-digital-single-market-to-be-launched-in-riga</a><br><br>Shape the future of the multilingual digital single market<br><a href="http://www.rigasummit2015.eu/" target="_blank">http://www.rigasummit2015.eu/</a><br><br>EU national parliamentarians introduced to the challenges of multilingualism in the Digital Single Market<br><a href="http://www.tilde.com/mt/Tilde-Keynote-EU-Parliamentarians-Gala-Dinner" target="_blank">http://www.tilde.com/mt/Tilde-Keynote-EU-Parliamentarians-Gala-Dinner</a><br><br>European language community urges European Commission to provide equal treatment for all EU languages in the digital age
<br><a href="http://brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/european-language-community-urges-european-commission-to-provide-equal-treatment-for-all-eu-languages-in-the-digital-age" target="_blank">http://brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/european-language-community-urges-european-commission-to-provide-equal-treatment-for-all-eu-languages-in-the-digital-age</a><br><br><a href="http://ltinnovate.blogspot.be/2015/03/europes-digital-single-market-must-be.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" class="title tCustomization tCustomization_post_title c_nobdr t_prs">Europe's Digital Single Market must be multilingual!</a><br><a href="http://ltinnovate.blogspot.be/2015/03/europes-digital-single-market-must-be.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" class="title tCustomization tCustomization_post_title">
</a><u><b><a href="http://langpolnews.lt-innovate.eu/" target="_blank">http://langpolnews.lt-innovate.eu/</a><br><br><br>INTERNET2 GLOBAL SUMMIT</b></u><br><br>Reducing the Surface Area of Cyber Risk: IU's IT-28 Initiative<br><a href="http://campustechnology.com/articles/2015/04/28/reducing-the-surface-area-of-cyber-risk.aspx" target="_blank">http://campustechnology.com/articles/2015/04/28/reducing-the-surface-area-of-cyber-risk.aspx</a><br><br><div class="copy-paste-block">Internet2 Summit attracts global, local networking leaders<span></span><br></div><a href="http://wraltechwire.com/internet2-summit-attracts-global-local-networking-leaders/14607038/" target="_blank">http://wraltechwire.com/internet2-summit-attracts-global-local-networking-leaders/14607038/</a><br><br><a href="https://spaces.internet2.edu/display/InCCollaborate/2015/04/07/Trust+and+Identity+at+the+2015+Global+Summit">Trust and Identity at the 2015 Global Summit</a><br><a href="https://spaces.internet2.edu/display/InCCollaborate/2015/04/07/Trust+and+Identity+at+the+2015+Global+Summit" target="_blank">https://spaces.internet2.edu/display/InCCollaborate/2015/04/07/Trust+and+Identity+at+the+2015+Global+Summit</a><br><br>Pluribus Networks to Demo Enhanced SDN-Powered Security and Compliance Capabilities at Internet2 Global Summit <br><a href="http://www.policychargingcontrol.com/4664-pluribus-networks-to-demo-enhanced-sdn-powered-security-and-compliance-capabilities-at-internet2-global-summit" target="_blank">http://www.policychargingcontrol.com/4664-pluribus-networks-to-demo-enhanced-sdn-powered-security-and-compliance-capabilities-at-internet2-global-summit</a><br><br>Big data must haves: Capacity, compute, collaboration<br><a href="http://gcn.com/articles/2015/04/23/big-data-infrastructure.aspx" target="_blank">http://gcn.com/articles/2015/04/23/big-data-infrastructure.aspx</a><br><br>Remarks of Assistant Secretary Strickling at Internet2 Global Summit<br><a href="http://www.ntia.doc.gov/speechtestimony/2015/remarks-assistant-secretary-strickling-internet2-global-summit" target="_blank">http://www.ntia.doc.gov/speechtestimony/2015/remarks-assistant-secretary-strickling-internet2-global-summit</a><br><br><u><b>CARIBNOG 9</b></u><br><br>CaribNOG to hold 9th regional meeting in St. Lucia<br><a href="http://www.stlucianewsonline.com/caribnog-to-hold-9th-regional-meeting-in-st-lucia/" target="_blank">http://www.stlucianewsonline.com/caribnog-to-hold-9th-regional-meeting-in-st-lucia/</a><br><br>9th regional CaribNOG meeting, Castries, ST Lucia<br><a href="http://www.caribnog.org/" target="_blank">http://www.caribnog.org/</a><br><br>From April 27 to May 1, the Caribbean Network Operators Group (CaribNOG) will hold their ninth regional meeting<br><a href="http://www.globalmajoritynews.com/st-lucia-to-host-caribnog-9/" target="_blank">http://www.globalmajoritynews.com/st-lucia-to-host-caribnog-9/</a><br><br><br><u><b><u><b>ICANN<br><br></b></u></b><a href="http://www.domainnews.com/icann-maximal-starting-repertoire-version-2-msr-2-for-the-development-of-label-generation-rules-for-the-root-zone.html">ICANN: Maximal Starting Repertoire Version 2 (MSR-2) for the Development of Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone</a><br><u><a href="http://www.domainnews.com/icann-maximal-starting-repertoire-version-2-msr-2-for-the-development-of-label-generation-rules-for-the-root-zone.html" target="_blank">http://www.domainnews.com/icann-maximal-starting-repertoire-version-2-msr-2-for-the-development-of-label-generation-rules-for-the-root-zone.html</a><br></u><font style="" face="Verdana" color="#000033"><br><font style="font-size: 12pt;" face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="3">ICANN wants total control of DNS while breaking its own bylaws to block .africa probe</font></font><font style="font-size: 12pt;" size="3">
</font><font style="font-size: 12pt;" size="3"><u><font style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span dir="ltr"></span></span></font></u></font><u><font style="font-size: 12pt;" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span dir="ltr"><div><font style="" color="#000033"><a href="http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/04/28/internet_bylaws_dot_africa/" target="_blank">http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/04/28/internet_bylaws_dot_africa/</a> </font></div></span></span></font><font style="font-size: 12pt;" size="3"><br></font></u><font style="" color="#000033">ICANN Must Produce Witnesses, insists DCA vs ICANN .africa Tribunal</font><u><font style="font-size: 12pt;" face="Calibri" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span dir="ltr"><font style="" face="Calibri,sans-serif">
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</font><div><font style="" color="#000033">Senate Judiciary Leaders Ask New IP Czar to Facilitate ICANN-Focused Conversations</font></div><font style="" face="Calibri,sans-serif">
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</span></font></span></span></font><br>IANA STEWARDSHIP TRANSITION</b></u><br><br></b>Vol. 4: Update on <abbr title="Internet Assigned Numbers Authority">IANA</abbr> Stewardship Discussions: Special Edition of the Names Function Proposal<abbr title="Internet Assigned Numbers Authority"></abbr><br><a href="https://www.icann.org/news/blog/an-update-on-iana-stewardship-discussions-special-edition-of-the-names-function-proposal#" target="_blank">https://www.icann.org/news/blog/an-update-on-iana-stewardship-discussions-special-edition-of-the-names-function-proposal#</a><br><br><span class="soundTitle__title sc-font g-type-shrinkwrap-inline"><span>ICANN Board Workshop Panel On IANA Stewardship Transition</span></span><br><a href="https://soundcloud.com/icann/icann-board-workshop-panel-on-iana-stewardship-transition" target="_blank">l2https://soundcloud.com/icann/icann-board-workshop-panel-on-iana-stewardship-transition</a><br><br>ICANN wants an IANA functions monopoly – will it wreck the transition process to get it?<br><a class="c_nobdr t_prs" href="http://www.internetgovernance.org/2015/04/28/icann-wants-an-iana-functions-monopoly-and-its-willing-to-wreck-the-transition-process-to-get-it/" target="_blank">http://www.internetgovernance.org/2015/04/28/icann-wants-an-iana-functions-monopoly-and-its-willing-to-wreck-the-transition-process-to-get-it/</a><br><br>Internet kingmakers drop ego, devise future of DNS, IP addys etc<br>Sane IANA plan released for public comment<br><a href="http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/04/24/internet_kingmakers_drop_ego_devise_future_of_the_internet/" target="_blank">http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/04/24/internet_kingmakers_drop_ego_devise_future_of_the_internet/</a><b><br><br><br>DOMAIN NAME</b></u><br><br>ICANN wants total control of DNS while breaking its own bylaws to block .africa probe<br>Board member ordered to appear at hearing<br><a href="http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/04/28/internet_bylaws_dot_africa/" target="_blank">http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/04/28/internet_bylaws_dot_africa/</a><br><span id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_lblNewsTitle"><br>ICANN Announces Effective Dates for Additional Whois Information Policy and Whois Advisory</span><br><a href="http://www.ag-ip-news.com/news.aspx?id=37580&lang=en" target="_blank">http://www.ag-ip-news.com/news.aspx?id=37580&lang=en</a><br><br>ICANN approves ".sucks" as a url extension, requiring companies to protect their domains<br><a href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=8bc5d8b7-67ee-49ae-b1e9-f4a078113aa2" target="_blank">http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=8bc5d8b7-67ee-49ae-b1e9-f4a078113aa2</a><br><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150429_competition_for_monopoly_gtlds/" class="blue">Competition for Monopoly gTLDs</a><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150429_competition_for_monopoly_gtlds/" target="_blank">http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150429_competition_for_monopoly_gtlds/</a><br><br>.Porn and .Adult breaks sunrise records<br><a href="http://domainnamewire.com/2015/04/30/porn-and-adult-domain-names-break-sunrise-records/" target="_blank">http://domainnamewire.com/2015/04/30/porn-and-adult-domain-names-break-sunrise-records/</a><br><br><u><b>CYBERSECURITY</b></u><br><br>Cybersecurity Debate: Three Things to Know<br><a href="http://www.cfr.org/cybersecurity/cybersecurity-debate-three-things-know/p36483" target="_blank">http://www.cfr.org/cybersecurity/cybersecurity-debate-three-things-know/p36483</a><br><br>White House Takes Cybersecurity Pitch to Silicon Valley <br><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/27/us/white-house-takes-cybersecurity-pitch-to-silicon-valley.html?_r=0" target="_blank">http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/27/us/white-house-takes-cybersecurity-pitch-to-silicon-valley.html?_r=0</a><br><br>Protect Cybersecurity Spending to Avoid Attacks on Energy Infrastructure <br><a href="http://www.newsweek.com/energy-infrastructure-risk-devastating-attack-if-cyber-budget-cut-say-analysts-325649" target="_blank">http://www.newsweek.com/energy-infrastructure-risk-devastating-attack-if-cyber-budget-cut-say-analysts-325649</a><br><br>The Unfortunate Growth Sector: Cybersecurity<br><a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellingenheld/2015/04/27/the-unfortunate-growth-sector-cybersecurity/" target="_blank">http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellingenheld/2015/04/27/the-unfortunate-growth-sector-cybersecurity/</a><br><br>Handling Cybersecurity Disclosures<br><a href="http://www.accountingtoday.com/news/audit-accounting/handling-cybersecurity-disclosures-74418-1.html" target="_blank">http://www.accountingtoday.com/news/audit-accounting/handling-cybersecurity-disclosures-74418-1.html</a><br><br><u><b>ITU</b></u><br><br>Programme Line Up For ITU 150th Anniversary Celebrations<br><a href="http://www.spyghana.com/programme-line-up-for-itu-150th-anniversary-celebrations/" target="_blank">http://www.spyghana.com/programme-line-up-for-itu-150th-anniversary-celebrations/</a><br><br><u><b>ISOC</b></u><br><br>Internet Society Announces Appointments to Public Interest Registry Board of Directors<br><a href="http://www.internetsociety.org/news/internet-society-announces-appointments-public-interest-registry-board-directors" target="_blank">http://www.internetsociety.org/news/internet-society-announces-appointments-public-interest-registry-board-directors</a><br><br>Internet Society continues pressure on government over Internet policy<br><u><a href="http://www.itwire.com/government-tech-news/govenrment-tech-policy/67808-internet-society-continues-pressure-on-government-over-internet-policy" target="_blank">http://www.itwire.com/government-tech-news/govenrment-tech-policy/67808-internet-society-continues-pressure-on-government-over-internet-policy</a></u><br><br><u><b>NEPAL</b></u><br><br><a href="http://research.dyn.com/2015/04/earthquake-rocks-internet-in-nepal/">Earthquake rocks Internet in Nepal</a><br><a href="http://research.dyn.com/2015/04/earthquake-rocks-internet-in-nepal/" target="_blank">http://research.dyn.com/2015/04/earthquake-rocks-internet-in-nepal/</a><br><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150428_nepal_internet_connectivity_crucial_for_coordination_of_relief/" class="blue">Nepal Internet Connectivity Crucial for Coordination of Relief Efforts</a><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150428_nepal_internet_connectivity_crucial_for_coordination_of_relief/" target="_blank" class="c_nobdr t_prs">http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150428_nepal_internet_connectivity_crucial_for_coordination_of_relief/</a><br><br>Earthquake aftermath hobbles Internet links in Nepal as recovery starts<br><a href="http://www.betaboston.com/news/2015/04/28/earthquake-aftermath-hobbles-internet-links-in-nepal-as-recovery-starts/" target="_blank">http://www.betaboston.com/news/2015/04/28/earthquake-aftermath-hobbles-internet-links-in-nepal-as-recovery-starts/</a><br><br>Nepal earthquake: How the internet is bringing hope amid one of the world's worst humanitarian disasters<br><a href="http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/nepal-earthquake-how-internet-bringing-hope-amid-one-worlds-worst-humanitarian-disasters-1498571" target="_blank">http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/nepal-earthquake-how-internet-bringing-hope-amid-one-worlds-worst-humanitarian-disasters-1498571</a><br><br><u><b>NET NEUTRALITY</b></u><br><br>U.S. Senator Rand Paul moves to block new 'net neutrality' rules<br><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/29/us-usa-internet-neutrality-idUSKBN0NK21620150429" target="_blank">http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/29/us-usa-internet-neutrality-idUSKBN0NK21620150429</a><br><br>Net neutrality: it is all about consumer interest<br><a href="http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/pH6Wy9KSnQrGiQ9Ba1VRBJ/Net-neutrality-it-is-all-about-consumer-interest.html" target="_blank">http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/pH6Wy9KSnQrGiQ9Ba1VRBJ/Net-neutrality-it-is-all-about-consumer-interest.html</a><br><br>Column: Why net neutrality?<br><a href="http://www.financialexpress.com/article/fe-columnist/column-why-net-neutrality/68116/" target="_blank">http://www.financialexpress.com/article/fe-columnist/column-why-net-neutrality/68116/</a><br><br><br><u><b>AFRICAN INTERNET NEWS</b></u><br><br>Africa: Bozza Raising GBP 0.5 Million Using Equity Crowdfunding to
Invest in Its Pan-African Content Platform That Connects Video Makers,
Musicians & Poets Direct to Fans<br><a href="http://allafrica.com/stories/201504271413.html" target="_blank">http://allafrica.com/stories/201504271413.html</a><br><br>Why Tech Trends In Africa Are A Good Investment <br><a class="c_nobdr t_prs" href="http://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/042915/why-tech-trends-africa-are-good-investment.asp" target="_blank">http://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/042915/why-tech-trends-africa-are-good-investment.asp</a><strong><br><br>Managing rumours and misinformation in West Africa </strong><br><a href="http://www.scidev.net/global/disease/feature/ebola-rumours-misinformation-west-africa.html" target="_blank">http://www.scidev.net/global/disease/feature/ebola-rumours-misinformation-west-africa.html</a><br><br><br> </div></body>
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