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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'><i>Hi all!</i><br><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><i><br>This week; United Nations WSIS+10 Informal Interactive
Stakeholder Consultation, APrIGF 2015 in Macao, the Global Internet
Governance Alliance and The meeting of the coordination council of the
NETmundial Initiative in Sao Paulo were main events in Internet
Governance landscape. Below, my pleasure to share with you articles and
comments relating to those events as well as some informations on
Cyberpolitics; Child protection, Net Neutrality, Internet of Things etc.
Also, see some articles relating to ICANN 53 meeting in BUENOS AIRES
with informations on ICANN itsef and the IANA stewardship transition.<br><br>Regards!</i><br><br><u><b>WSIS + 10</b></u><span><br><br>U.S. Policy Statement for 1st UNGA
Preparatory Meeting on the Ten-year Review of the World Summit on the
Information Society (WSIS)</span><br><a href="http://www.state.gov/e/eb/rls/rm/2015/244533.htm#" target="_blank">http://www.state.gov/e/eb/rls/rm/2015/244533.htm#</a><span id="ecxdnn_ctr1204_dnnTITLE_titleLabel" class="ecxTitleH2"><br><br>Informal
Interactive Stakeholder Consultation - Preparatory Process for the
General Assembly’s overall review of the implementation of the outcomes
of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)</span><br><a href="http://unpan3.un.org/wsis10/2julystakeholderconsultation" target="_blank">http://unpan3.un.org/wsis10/2julystakeholderconsultation</a><br><br>Remarks To The UN WSIS+10 Informal Interactive Stakeholder Consultation<br><a href="http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/public-policy/2015/07/remarks-un-wsis10-informal-interactive-stakeholder-consultation" target="_blank">http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/public-policy/2015/07/remarks-un-wsis10-informal-interactive-stakeholder-consultation</a><br><br>ISOC Speaking On 2 July At WSIS+10 Informal Interactive Stakeholder Consultation<br><a href="http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/public-policy/2015/07/isoc-speaking-2-july-wsis10-informal-interactive-stakeholder-consultation" target="_blank">http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/public-policy/2015/07/isoc-speaking-2-july-wsis10-informal-interactive-stakeholder-consultation</a><br><br>ISOC : WSIS+10 Position Paper<br><a class="ecxc_nobdr ecxt_prs" href="http://www.internetsociety.org/wsis/wsis10-position-paper" target="_blank">http://www.internetsociety.org/wsis/wsis10-position-paper</a><br><br>WSIS REVIEW- PRELIMINARY ROADMAP<br><a href="http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/Internet/Documents/WSIS%20review%20preliminary%20timeline_v5.pptx.pdf" target="_blank">http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/Internet/Documents/WSIS%20review%20preliminary%20timeline_v5.pptx.pdf</a><br><br><b><u>ICANN 53</u></b><br><br>India’s stand over Internet governance gets US backing<br><a href="http://fitnhit.com/news/indias-stand-internet-governance-gets-us-backing/19396/" target="_blank">http://fitnhit.com/news/indias-stand-internet-governance-gets-us-backing/19396/</a><br><span id="ecxctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_lblNewsTitle"><br>2015 Multistakeholder Ethos Award Goes to Two Members of the Global Internet Community</span><br><a href="http://www.ag-ip-news.com/news.aspx?id=37634&lang=en" target="_blank">http://www.ag-ip-news.com/news.aspx?id=37634&lang=en</a><br><br>Approved Board Resolutions | Regular Meeting of the <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers">ICANN</abbr> Board<br><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2015-06-25-en" target="_blank">https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2015-06-25-en</a><br><br>FY16 Operating Plan and Budget Adopted by <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers">ICANN</abbr> Board at <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers">ICANN</abbr> 53 in Buenos Aires<br><a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-06-25-en" target="_blank">https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-06-25-en</a><br><br><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000033;font-size:10pt;">ICANN called out for Narrow Nominee List in its
2015 Ethos Awards<br><a class="ecxc_nobdr ecxt_prs" href="http://domainnewsafrica.com/icann-called-out-for-narrow-nominee-list-in-its-2015-ethos-awards/" target="_blank">http://domainnewsafrica.com/icann-called-out-for-narrow-nominee-list-in-its-2015-ethos-awards/</a></span><br><br><b><u>IANA TRANSITION - ICANN ACCOUNTABILITY</u></b><br><br><a class="ecxc_nobdr ecxt_prs" href="http://www.internetgovernance.org/2015/06/28/the-iana-trademarks-the-transition-puzzle-piece-that-refuses-to-fit/" title="Permalink to The IANA trademarks: The transition puzzle piece that refuses to fit" target="_blank">The IANA trademarks: The transition puzzle piece that refuses to fit </a><br>http://www.internetgovernance.org/2015/06/28/the-iana-trademarks-the-transition-puzzle-piece-that-refuses-to-fit/<br><br>ICANN Accountability – Present, Future and Past<br><a href="http://www.internetgovernance.org/2015/06/22/icann-accountability-present-future-and-past/" target="_blank">http://www.internetgovernance.org/2015/06/22/icann-accountability-present-future-and-past/</a><br><br><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000033;font-size:10pt;"><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><font style="" face="Calibri,sans-serif">DOTCO</font><font style="" face="Calibri,sans-serif">M Act</font><font style="" face="Calibri,sans-serif"> Passed giving Congress more oversight
over the IANA transition</font><font style="" face="Calibri,sans-serif"><br></font><font style="" face="Calibri,sans-serif"><a class="ecxc_nobdr ecxt_prs" href="http://domainingafrica.com/dotcom-act-passed-giving-congress-more-oversight-over-the-iana-transition" target="_blank">http://domainingafrica.com/dotcom-act-passed-giving-congress-more-oversight-over-the-iana-transition</a></font></span><br><br><u><b>NETMUNDIAL</b></u><br><br><a class="ecxtopstheader" target="_blank">NETmundial Initiative Charts Path to Better Web Governance at Brazil Meeting</a><br><a href="http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=2391442&CategoryId=14090" target="_blank">http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=2391442&CategoryId=14090</a><br><br><br><u><b>APRIGF</b></u><br><br>APRIGF 2015, MACAO<br><a href="http://www.aprigf.asia/" target="_blank">http://www.aprigf.asia/</a><br><br>APRIGF 2015 : Agenda<br><a href="http://2015.rigf.asia/themes/agenda/" target="_blank">http://2015.rigf.asia/themes/agenda/</a><br><br>APRIGF 2015 <a href="http://2015.rigf.asia/outcomes-document/" title="Permalink to Outcomes Document" rel="bookmark" target="_blank">Outcomes Document</a><br><a href="http://2015.rigf.asia/outcomes-document/" target="_blank">http://2015.rigf.asia/outcomes-document/</a><br><br><br><u><b>GLOBAL INTERNET GOVERNANCE ALLIANCE</b></u><br><br>China's role highlighted at global Internet governance meeting<br><a href="http://www.globalpost.com/article/6600936/2015/07/01/chinas-role-highlighted-global-internet-governance-meeting" target="_blank">http://www.globalpost.com/article/6600936/2015/07/01/chinas-role-highlighted-global-internet-governance-meeting</a><br><span id="ecxbltitle"><br>Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba, elected co-chairman of Global Internet Governance Alliance</span><br><a href="http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-07/01/c_134373596.htm" target="_blank">http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-07/01/c_134373596.htm</a><br><br><br><b>INTER COMMUNITY 2015</b><br><br>Celebrating the power of our Global Community<br><a href="http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/chapters-members/2015/06/celebrating-power-our-global-community" target="_blank">http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/chapters-members/2015/06/celebrating-power-our-global-community</a><br><br><b>CYBERPOLITICS</b><br><br>UN not equipped for internet governance — U.S.<br><a href="http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/185632-un-not-equipped-for-internet-governance-u-s.html" target="_blank">http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/185632-un-not-equipped-for-internet-governance-u-s.html</a><br><br>Joint Communique by President Barack Obama and President Dilma Rousseff<br><a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/06/30/joint-communique-president-barack-obama-and-president-dilma-rousseff" target="_blank">https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/06/30/joint-communique-president-barack-obama-and-president-dilma-rousseff</a><br><br>The Brazil-U.S. Cyber Relationship Is Back on Track<br><a href="http://blogs.cfr.org/cyber/2015/07/01/the-brazil-u-s-cyber-relationship-is-back-on-track/" target="_blank">http://blogs.cfr.org/cyber/2015/07/01/the-brazil-u-s-cyber-relationship-is-back-on-track/</a><br><br>China Is Not More Economically Powerful Than the U.S., and It Is Far From Certain If and When It Will Be<br><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joseph-nye/china-economic-power-us_b_7612148.html" target="_blank">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joseph-nye/china-economic-power-us_b_7612148.html</a><br><br>This Is What World War III Will Look Like<br><a class="ecxc_nobdr ecxt_prs" href="http://time.com/3934583/world-war-3/" target="_blank">http://time.com/3934583/world-war-3/</a><span class="ecxouter"><span class="ecxinner"><span class="ecxinner-inner"><br><br>Why Cyber War Is Dangerous for Democracies</span></span></span><br><a href="http://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2015/06/why-cyber-war-dangerous-democracies/116290/" target="_blank">http://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2015/06/why-cyber-war-dangerous-democracies/116290/</a><span><br><br>UN urges Internet companies to respond to extremist exploitation</span><br><a href="http://www.sunherald.com/2015/06/25/6293237/un-urges-internet-companies-to.html" target="_blank">http://www.sunherald.com/2015/06/25/6293237/un-urges-internet-companies-to.html</a><br><br><u><b>EUROPE - NET NEUTRALITY<br></b></u><br>European Commission Plans to End Roaming Charges Until 2017, Keeps Net Neutrality Blurry<br><a href="http://news.softpedia.com/news/european-commission-plans-to-end-roaming-charges-until-2017-keeps-net-neutrality-blurry-485690.shtml" target="_blank">http://news.softpedia.com/news/european-commission-plans-to-end-roaming-charges-until-2017-keeps-net-neutrality-blurry-485690.shtml</a><br><div style="top:0px;left:-99999px;background:rgb(255, 255, 255) none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">EU enforces net neutrality, bins roaming costs <br><br><div style="font-family:arial;">Read more at:<br><a href="http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/47889582.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst" target="_blank">http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/47889582.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst</a></div></div><br>EU enforces net neutrality, bins roaming costs <br><a href="http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/eu-enforces-net-neutrality-bins-roaming-costs/articleshow/47889582.cms" target="_blank">http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/eu-enforces-net-neutrality-bins-roaming-costs/articleshow/47889582.cms</a><br><br><b>DOMAIN NAME</b><br><br>.BN (Brunei) Joins as Newest Member of the ccNSO<br><a href="http://ccnso.icann.org/announcements/announcement-24jun15-en.htm" target="_blank">http://ccnso.icann.org/announcements/announcement-24jun15-en.htm</a><br><br>ICANN Reviews Process For New Domains; Names Proposal For IANA Transition Done<br><a class="ecxc_nobdr ecxt_prs" href="http://www.ip-watch.org/2015/06/28/special-report-icann-reviews-process-for-new-domains-names-proposal-for-iana-transition-done/" target="_blank">http://www.ip-watch.org/2015/06/28/special-report-icann-reviews-process-for-new-domains-names-proposal-for-iana-transition-done/</a><br><br>Domain name WHOIS anonymity hangs in the balance under ICANN proposal<br><a href="http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2015/06/domain-name-whois-anonymity-hangs-in-the-balance-under-icann-proposal/" target="_blank">http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2015/06/domain-name-whois-anonymity-hangs-in-the-balance-under-icann-proposal/</a><br><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150625_is_sucks_pricing_model_gaining_traction_with_other_registries/" class="ecxblue" target="_blank">Is .SUCKS Pricing Model Gaining Traction With Other Registries?</a><br><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150625_is_sucks_pricing_model_gaining_traction_with_other_registries/" target="_blank">http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150625_is_sucks_pricing_model_gaining_traction_with_other_registries/</a><br><br>Exposing the Whois Data by ICANN can place user’s privacy in jeopardy<br><a href="http://www.techworm.net/2015/06/exposing-the-whois-data-by-icann-can-place-users-privacy-in-jeopardy.html" target="_blank">http://www.techworm.net/2015/06/exposing-the-whois-data-by-icann-can-place-users-privacy-in-jeopardy.html</a><span class="ecxheadingContent"><br><br>Intellectual Property Constituency urges ICANN not to rush into a second round of new gTLDs</span><br><a href="http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/detail.aspx?g=28f2b137-d742-4048-8171-f0d97b0f6bf6" target="_blank">http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/detail.aspx?g=28f2b137-d742-4048-8171-f0d97b0f6bf6</a><br><br><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 51);font-size:10pt;">This is Why People Hate ICANN: GNSO Resolution
for Next round of New gTLD’s<br><a href="http://www.thedomains.com/2015/06/24/this-is-why-people-hate-icann-gnso-resolution-for-next-round-of-new-gtlds/" target="_blank">http://www.thedomains.com/2015/06/24/this-is-why-people-hate-icann-gnso-resolution-for-next-round-of-new-gtlds/</a></span><br><br><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 51);font-size:10pt;">What is this river nonsense? Give .amazon to
Bezos, says US Congress, US government tells ICANN to ignore government
attempts at influence. Um…<br><a href="http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/06/23/what_is_this_river_nonsense_give_amazon_to_bezos_says_us_congress/" target="_blank">http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/06/23/what_is_this_river_nonsense_give_amazon_to_bezos_says_us_congress/</a></span><br><br><br><u><b>PRIVACY - DATA PROTECTION</b></u><br><br>Privacy body backs 'explicit consent' rules in data protection reforms<br><a href="http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2015/june/privacy-body-backs-explicit-consent-rules-in-data-protection-reforms/" target="_blank">http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2015/june/privacy-body-backs-explicit-consent-rules-in-data-protection-reforms/</a><br><br>New code of conduct on data protection for cloud service providers being scrutinised by EU privacy watchdogs<br><a href="http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2015/june/new-code-of-conduct-on-data-protection-for-cloud-service-providers-being-scrutinised-by-eu-privacy-watchdogs/" target="_blank">http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2015/june/new-code-of-conduct-on-data-protection-for-cloud-service-providers-being-scrutinised-by-eu-privacy-watchdogs/</a><br><br><u><b>INTERNET OF THINGS</b></u><br><br>Will the Coming 'Internet of Things' Mean the Death of Privacy?<br><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/vivek-wadhwa/internet-of-things-privacy_b_7697474.html" target="_blank">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/vivek-wadhwa/internet-of-things-privacy_b_7697474.html</a><br><br>The corporate 'Internet of Things' will encompass more devices than the smartphone and tablet markets combined<br><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/the-enterprise-internet-of-things-market-2015-7" target="_blank">http://www.businessinsider.com/the-enterprise-internet-of-things-market-2015-7</a><br><br><u><b>CHILD PROTECTION</b></u><br><br><a href="http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/mediapolicyproject/2015/06/30/policy-on-children-and-the-internet/" target="_blank">Policy on children and the internet: after 20 years of research, is this still an evidence-free zone?</a><br><a href="http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/mediapolicyproject/2015/06/30/policy-on-children-and-the-internet/" target="_blank">http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/mediapolicyproject/2015/06/30/policy-on-children-and-the-internet/</a><br><br>Protecting your child on the internet<br><a href="http://baltimorepostexaminer.com/protecting-child-internet/2015/06/30" target="_blank">http://baltimorepostexaminer.com/protecting-child-internet/2015/06/30</a><br><br><u><b>AFRICAN INTERNET NEWS</b></u><br><br>Africa Domain Name System (DNS) Forum<br><a href="http://www.internetsociety.org/events/africa-domain-name-system-dns-forum-0" target="_blank" class="ecxc_nobdr ecxt_prs">http://www.internetsociety.org/events/africa-domain-name-system-dns-forum-0</a><br><br>Prof Quaynor recognised for devotion to Internet in Africa<br><a href="https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2015/07/02/prof-quaynor-recognised-for-devotion-to-internet-in-africa/" target="_blank">https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2015/07/02/prof-quaynor-recognised-for-devotion-to-internet-in-africa/</a><br><br><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 51);font-size:10pt;">Nii Quaynor, the MIA Point Man for ICANN in
Africa is awarded by ICANN<br><a class="ecxc_nobdr ecxt_prs" href="http://domainingafrica.com/nii-quaynor-the-mia-point-man-for-icann-in-africa-is-awarded-by-icann/" target="_blank">http://domainingafrica.com/nii-quaynor-the-mia-point-man-for-icann-in-africa-is-awarded-by-icann/</a></span><br><br><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 51);font-size:10pt;"><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;font-variant:normal;">
</span></span></span>#OMG! Africans want ICANN insiders on
Independent Review Panels (IRPs)<br><a class="ecxc_nobdr ecxt_prs" href="http://domainnewsafrica.com/omg-africans-want-icann-insiders-on-independent-review-panels-irps/" target="_blank">http://domainnewsafrica.com/omg-africans-want-icann-insiders-on-independent-review-panels-irps/</a></span><br><br>Africa: Seacom Brings Africa Closer to Central Europe With Germany's Internet Exchange<br><a href="http://allafrica.com/stories/201507021194.html" target="_blank">http://allafrica.com/stories/201507021194.html</a><br><br>Europe dominates Africa's Internet traffic<br><a href="http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=144081" target="_blank">http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=144081</a><br><br>Facebook Is Opening Its First Office in Africa<br><a href="http://recode.net/2015/06/29/facebook-is-opening-its-first-office-in-africa/" target="_blank">http://recode.net/2015/06/29/facebook-is-opening-its-first-office-in-africa/</a><br><br>MainOne celebrates 5 years of transforming West Africa’s internet landscape<br><a href="http://pctechmag.com/2015/07/mainone-celebrates-5-years-of-transforming-west-africas-internet-landscape/" target="_blank">http://pctechmag.com/2015/07/mainone-celebrates-5-years-of-transforming-west-africas-internet-landscape/</a><br><br>Mobile phones the pathway to Internet in Africa<br><a href="http://phys.org/news/2015-06-mobile-pathway-internet-africa.html" target="_blank">http://phys.org/news/2015-06-mobile-pathway-internet-africa.html</a><br><br><br> </div></div> </div></div> </div></body>
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