Hi all! 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. Regards! WSIS + 10 U.S. Policy Statement for 1st UNGA Preparatory Meeting on the Ten-year Review of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) http://www.state.gov/e/eb/rls/rm/2015/244533.htm# 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) http://unpan3.un.org/wsis10/2julystakeholderconsultation Remarks To The UN WSIS+10 Informal Interactive Stakeholder Consultation http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/public-policy/2015/07/remarks-un-wsis10-informal-interactive-stakeholder-consultation ISOC Speaking On 2 July At WSIS+10 Informal Interactive Stakeholder Consultation http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/public-policy/2015/07/isoc-speaking-2-july-wsis10-informal-interactive-stakeholder-consultation ISOC : WSIS+10 Position Paper http://www.internetsociety.org/wsis/wsis10-position-paper WSIS REVIEW- PRELIMINARY ROADMAP http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/Internet/Documents/WSIS%20review%20preliminary%20timeline_v5.pptx.pdf ICANN 53 India’s stand over Internet governance gets US backing http://fitnhit.com/news/indias-stand-internet-governance-gets-us-backing/19396/ 2015 Multistakeholder Ethos Award Goes to Two Members of the Global Internet Community http://www.ag-ip-news.com/news.aspx?id=37634&lang=en Approved Board Resolutions | Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2015-06-25-en FY16 Operating Plan and Budget Adopted by ICANN Board at ICANN 53 in Buenos Aires https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-06-25-en ICANN called out for Narrow Nominee List in its 2015 Ethos Awards http://domainnewsafrica.com/icann-called-out-for-narrow-nominee-list-in-its-2015-ethos-awards/ IANA TRANSITION - ICANN ACCOUNTABILITY The IANA trademarks: The transition puzzle piece that refuses to fit http://www.internetgovernance.org/2015/06/28/the-iana-trademarks-the-transition-puzzle-piece-that-refuses-to-fit/ ICANN Accountability – Present, Future and Past http://www.internetgovernance.org/2015/06/22/icann-accountability-present-future-and-past/ DOTCOM Act Passed giving Congress more oversight over the IANA transition http://domainingafrica.com/dotcom-act-passed-giving-congress-more-oversight-over-the-iana-transition NETMUNDIAL NETmundial Initiative Charts Path to Better Web Governance at Brazil Meeting http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=2391442&CategoryId=14090 APRIGF APRIGF 2015, MACAO http://www.aprigf.asia/ APRIGF 2015 : Agenda http://2015.rigf.asia/themes/agenda/ APRIGF 2015 Outcomes Document http://2015.rigf.asia/outcomes-document/ GLOBAL INTERNET GOVERNANCE ALLIANCE China's role highlighted at global Internet governance meeting http://www.globalpost.com/article/6600936/2015/07/01/chinas-role-highlighted-global-internet-governance-meeting Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba, elected co-chairman of Global Internet Governance Alliance http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-07/01/c_134373596.htm INTER COMMUNITY 2015 Celebrating the power of our Global Community http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/chapters-members/2015/06/celebrating-power-our-global-community CYBERPOLITICS UN not equipped for internet governance — U.S. http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/185632-un-not-equipped-for-internet-governance-u-s.html Joint Communique by President Barack Obama and President Dilma Rousseff https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/06/30/joint-communique-president-barack-obama-and-president-dilma-rousseff The Brazil-U.S. Cyber Relationship Is Back on Track http://blogs.cfr.org/cyber/2015/07/01/the-brazil-u-s-cyber-relationship-is-back-on-track/ China Is Not More Economically Powerful Than the U.S., and It Is Far From Certain If and When It Will Be http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joseph-nye/china-economic-power-us_b_7612148.html This Is What World War III Will Look Like http://time.com/3934583/world-war-3/ Why Cyber War Is Dangerous for Democracies http://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2015/06/why-cyber-war-dangerous-democracies/116290/ UN urges Internet companies to respond to extremist exploitation http://www.sunherald.com/2015/06/25/6293237/un-urges-internet-companies-to.html EUROPE - NET NEUTRALITY European Commission Plans to End Roaming Charges Until 2017, Keeps Net Neutrality Blurry http://news.softpedia.com/news/european-commission-plans-to-end-roaming-charges-until-2017-keeps-net-neutrality-blurry-485690.shtml EU enforces net neutrality, bins roaming costs Read more at: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/47889582.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst EU enforces net neutrality, bins roaming costs http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/eu-enforces-net-neutrality-bins-roaming-costs/articleshow/47889582.cms DOMAIN NAME .BN (Brunei) Joins as Newest Member of the ccNSO http://ccnso.icann.org/announcements/announcement-24jun15-en.htm ICANN Reviews Process For New Domains; Names Proposal For IANA Transition Done http://www.ip-watch.org/2015/06/28/special-report-icann-reviews-process-for-new-domains-names-proposal-for-iana-transition-done/ Domain name WHOIS anonymity hangs in the balance under ICANN proposal http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2015/06/domain-name-whois-anonymity-hangs-in-the-balance-under-icann-proposal/ Is .SUCKS Pricing Model Gaining Traction With Other Registries? http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150625_is_sucks_pricing_model_gaining_traction_with_other_registries/ Exposing the Whois Data by ICANN can place user’s privacy in jeopardy http://www.techworm.net/2015/06/exposing-the-whois-data-by-icann-can-place-users-privacy-in-jeopardy.html Intellectual Property Constituency urges ICANN not to rush into a second round of new gTLDs http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/detail.aspx?g=28f2b137-d742-4048-8171-f0d97b0f6bf6 This is Why People Hate ICANN: GNSO Resolution for Next round of New gTLD’s http://www.thedomains.com/2015/06/24/this-is-why-people-hate-icann-gnso-resolution-for-next-round-of-new-gtlds/ What is this river nonsense? Give .amazon to Bezos, says US Congress, US government tells ICANN to ignore government attempts at influence. Um… http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/06/23/what_is_this_river_nonsense_give_amazon_to_bezos_says_us_congress/ PRIVACY - DATA PROTECTION Privacy body backs 'explicit consent' rules in data protection reforms http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2015/june/privacy-body-backs-explicit-consent-rules-in-data-protection-reforms/ New code of conduct on data protection for cloud service providers being scrutinised by EU privacy watchdogs 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/ INTERNET OF THINGS Will the Coming 'Internet of Things' Mean the Death of Privacy? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/vivek-wadhwa/internet-of-things-privacy_b_7697474.html The corporate 'Internet of Things' will encompass more devices than the smartphone and tablet markets combined http://www.businessinsider.com/the-enterprise-internet-of-things-market-2015-7 CHILD PROTECTION Policy on children and the internet: after 20 years of research, is this still an evidence-free zone? http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/mediapolicyproject/2015/06/30/policy-on-children-and-the-internet/ Protecting your child on the internet http://baltimorepostexaminer.com/protecting-child-internet/2015/06/30