INTERNET GOVERNANCE

Internet Governance: The New “Great Game”
http://www.global.asc.upenn.edu/internet-governance-the-new-great-game/

The future of arms control, Internet governance, and geoengineering
http://www.brookings.edu/research/opinions/2015/04/29-global-governance-futures

An Open Internet Is Critical for UN Sustainable Development Goals
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150427_an_open_internet_is_critical_for_un_sustainable_development_goals/

Don’t Turn Internet Independence Into Government Dependence
http://techcrunch.com/2015/04/26/dont-turn-internet-independence-into-government-dependence/?


RIGA SUMMIT 2015 : EUROPEAN UNION SUMMIT ON MULTILINGUAL DIGITALE SINGLE MARKET

Resolution of the Riga Summit 2015 on the Multilingual Digital Single Market
http://www.rigasummit2015.eu/summit-resolution

The Digital Single Market Strategy Needs To Address Online Marketplace Bans
http://www.ccianet.org/2015/04/the-digital-single-market-strategy-needs-to-address-online-marketplace-bans/

Open letter on intermediary liability protections in the digital single market
https://edri.org/open-letter-on-intermediary-liability-protections-in-the-digital-single-market/

Strategic agenda for Multilingual Digital Single Market to be launched in Riga
https://eu2015.lv/news/media-releases/1421-strategic-agenda-for-multilingual-digital-single-market-to-be-launched-in-riga

Shape the future of the multilingual digital single market
http://www.rigasummit2015.eu/

EU national parliamentarians introduced to the challenges of multilingualism in the Digital Single Market
http://www.tilde.com/mt/Tilde-Keynote-EU-Parliamentarians-Gala-Dinner

European language community urges European Commission to provide equal treatment for all EU languages in the digital age
http://brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/european-language-community-urges-european-commission-to-provide-equal-treatment-for-all-eu-languages-in-the-digital-age

Europe's Digital Single Market must be multilingual!
http://langpolnews.lt-innovate.eu/


INTERNET2 GLOBAL SUMMIT

Reducing the Surface Area of Cyber Risk: IU's IT-28 Initiative
http://campustechnology.com/articles/2015/04/28/reducing-the-surface-area-of-cyber-risk.aspx

http://wraltechwire.com/internet2-summit-attracts-global-local-networking-leaders/14607038/

Trust and Identity at the 2015 Global Summit
https://spaces.internet2.edu/display/InCCollaborate/2015/04/07/Trust+and+Identity+at+the+2015+Global+Summit

Pluribus Networks to Demo Enhanced SDN-Powered Security and Compliance Capabilities at Internet2 Global Summit
http://www.policychargingcontrol.com/4664-pluribus-networks-to-demo-enhanced-sdn-powered-security-and-compliance-capabilities-at-internet2-global-summit

Big data must haves: Capacity, compute, collaboration
http://gcn.com/articles/2015/04/23/big-data-infrastructure.aspx

Remarks of Assistant Secretary Strickling at Internet2 Global Summit
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/speechtestimony/2015/remarks-assistant-secretary-strickling-internet2-global-summit

CARIBNOG 9

CaribNOG to hold 9th regional meeting in St. Lucia
http://www.stlucianewsonline.com/caribnog-to-hold-9th-regional-meeting-in-st-lucia/

9th regional CaribNOG meeting, Castries, ST Lucia
http://www.caribnog.org/

From April 27 to May 1, the Caribbean Network Operators Group (CaribNOG) will hold their ninth regional meeting
http://www.globalmajoritynews.com/st-lucia-to-host-caribnog-9/


ICANN

ICANN: Maximal Starting Repertoire Version 2 (MSR-2) for the Development of Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone
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 wants total control of DNS while breaking its own bylaws to block .africa probe

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/04/28/internet_bylaws_dot_africa/

ICANN Must Produce Witnesses, insists DCA vs ICANN .africa Tribunal

http://domainnewsafrica.com/icann-must-produce-witnesses-insists-dca-vs-icann-africa-irp-tribunal/

IRP Panel in DCA Trust Case Overrules ICANN Bylaws Provision

http://www.domainmondo.com/2015/04/irp-panel-in-dca-trust-case-overrules.html

Senate Judiciary Leaders Ask New IP Czar to Facilitate ICANN-Focused Conversations

http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150428_senate_judiciary_leaders_ask_new_ip_czar_to_facilitate_icann_talk/

IANA STEWARDSHIP TRANSITION

Vol. 4: Update on IANA Stewardship Discussions: Special Edition of the Names Function Proposal
https://www.icann.org/news/blog/an-update-on-iana-stewardship-discussions-special-edition-of-the-names-function-proposal#

ICANN Board Workshop Panel On IANA Stewardship Transition
l2https://soundcloud.com/icann/icann-board-workshop-panel-on-iana-stewardship-transition

ICANN wants an IANA functions monopoly – will it wreck the transition process to get it?
http://www.internetgovernance.org/2015/04/28/icann-wants-an-iana-functions-monopoly-and-its-willing-to-wreck-the-transition-process-to-get-it/

Internet kingmakers drop ego, devise future of DNS, IP addys etc
Sane IANA plan released for public comment
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/04/24/internet_kingmakers_drop_ego_devise_future_of_the_internet/


DOMAIN NAME

ICANN wants total control of DNS while breaking its own bylaws to block .africa probe
Board member ordered to appear at hearing
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/04/28/internet_bylaws_dot_africa/

ICANN Announces Effective Dates for Additional Whois Information Policy and Whois Advisory
http://www.ag-ip-news.com/news.aspx?id=37580&lang=en

ICANN approves ".sucks" as a url extension, requiring companies to protect their domains
http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=8bc5d8b7-67ee-49ae-b1e9-f4a078113aa2

Competition for Monopoly gTLDs
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150429_competition_for_monopoly_gtlds/

.Porn and .Adult breaks sunrise records
http://domainnamewire.com/2015/04/30/porn-and-adult-domain-names-break-sunrise-records/

CYBERSECURITY

Cybersecurity Debate: Three Things to Know
http://www.cfr.org/cybersecurity/cybersecurity-debate-three-things-know/p36483

White House Takes Cybersecurity Pitch to Silicon Valley
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/27/us/white-house-takes-cybersecurity-pitch-to-silicon-valley.html?_r=0

Protect Cybersecurity Spending to Avoid Attacks on Energy Infrastructure
http://www.newsweek.com/energy-infrastructure-risk-devastating-attack-if-cyber-budget-cut-say-analysts-325649

The Unfortunate Growth Sector: Cybersecurity
http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellingenheld/2015/04/27/the-unfortunate-growth-sector-cybersecurity/

Handling Cybersecurity Disclosures
http://www.accountingtoday.com/news/audit-accounting/handling-cybersecurity-disclosures-74418-1.html

ITU

Programme Line Up For ITU 150th Anniversary Celebrations
http://www.spyghana.com/programme-line-up-for-itu-150th-anniversary-celebrations/

ISOC

Internet Society Announces Appointments to Public Interest Registry Board of Directors
http://www.internetsociety.org/news/internet-society-announces-appointments-public-interest-registry-board-directors

Internet Society continues pressure on government over Internet policy
http://www.itwire.com/government-tech-news/govenrment-tech-policy/67808-internet-society-continues-pressure-on-government-over-internet-policy

NEPAL

Earthquake rocks Internet in Nepal
http://research.dyn.com/2015/04/earthquake-rocks-internet-in-nepal/

Nepal Internet Connectivity Crucial for Coordination of Relief Efforts
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150428_nepal_internet_connectivity_crucial_for_coordination_of_relief/

Earthquake aftermath hobbles Internet links in Nepal as recovery starts
http://www.betaboston.com/news/2015/04/28/earthquake-aftermath-hobbles-internet-links-in-nepal-as-recovery-starts/

Nepal earthquake: How the internet is bringing hope amid one of the world's worst humanitarian disasters
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/nepal-earthquake-how-internet-bringing-hope-amid-one-worlds-worst-humanitarian-disasters-1498571

NET NEUTRALITY

U.S. Senator Rand Paul moves to block new 'net neutrality' rules
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/29/us-usa-internet-neutrality-idUSKBN0NK21620150429

Net neutrality: it is all about consumer interest
http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/pH6Wy9KSnQrGiQ9Ba1VRBJ/Net-neutrality-it-is-all-about-consumer-interest.html

Column: Why net neutrality?
http://www.financialexpress.com/article/fe-columnist/column-why-net-neutrality/68116/