Mamadou, let me second Paul's appreciation of this quite valuable weekly contribution.  Among other things, this is invaluable for teaching purposes -- you will get attribution credit in my fall course on Internet governance! 

Sandra Braman

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I just wanted to drop you a quick note to say that of all the many virtues there are to membership in the NCSG, the one I prize most highly is your weekly summary.  It is an extremely valuable resource for me.  Thank you for the effort and good work.

 

Paul

 

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From: Mamadou LO [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2015 10:59 AM
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Subject: Weekly web review : Cyberpolitics, IANA transition, dotAFRICA, Internet of things....

 

Hi all!

For your documentation, find below articles relating to some internet governance talking points. My pleasure to share with you articles on : cyberpolitics, IANA stewardship transition, dotAFRICA saga, Internet of things, Cybersecurity,..

Great week end to all!

CYBERPOLITICS

Stop Capitalizing the Word Internet
http://www.newrepublic.com/article/122384/stop-capitalizing-word-internet

China Pushes to Rewrite Rules of Global Internet
Officials aim to control online discourse and reduce U.S. influence
http://www.wsj.com/articles/china-pushes-to-rewrite-rules-of-global-internet-1438112980

5th ITAC OECD Newsletter: Internet Governance, WSIS+10, IoT, Cybersecurity, Trust, Standards…
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150728_5th_itac_oecd_newsletter_internet_governance_wsis10/

How Congress Can Halt Government Control of the Internet
http://dailysignal.com/2015/07/30/how-congress-can-halt-government-control-of-the-internet/

China wants to reinvent the internet: Superpower aims to run part of the net on its own terms and police social media
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3178430/China-wants-reinvent-internet-Superpower-aims-run-net-terms-police-social-media.html

Russia calls for global coordination to counter cyber terrorist activity
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-07/29/c_134460546.htm

After The Pirate Bay, Russian Internet Censors Crack Down On NoBlock Anonymity Service
http://www.ibtimes.com/after-pirate-bay-russian-internet-censors-crack-down-noblock-anonymity-service-2029475

Can the TPP Launch a New Era of Governance for Digital Commerce?
http://blogs.cfr.org/cyber/2015/07/28/can-the-tpp-launch-a-new-era-of-governance-for-digital-commerce/

China Finalizes Internet Finance Regulations
http://www.pymnts.com/news/2015/china-finalizes-internet-finance-regulations/#.VbfeQUbXvtU

Africa: Why Internet Governance Matters
http://allafrica.com/stories/201507280893.html

Geopolitics Hot Summer of 2015 is Getting a Lot Hotter
http://www.marketoracle.co.uk/Article51625.html

ICANN

ICANN’s Auctions Program Expected to Generate Higher Revenues
http://www.domainnews.com/icann-s-auctions-program-expected-to-generate-higher-revenues.html

Six Key Takeaways from ICANN 53 in Buenos Aires
http://www.natlawreview.com/article/six-key-takeaways-icann-53-buenos-aires

IANA TRANSITION

ICG Seeking Public Input on Key Internet Governance Proposal
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-07-31-en

House Republican: Senate must pass Internet domain bill
http://thehill.com/policy/technology/249593-house-republican-senate-must-pass-internet-domain-bill

The Senate Should Take the DOTCOM Act Off Cruz Control
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150727_the_senate_should_take_the_dotcom_act_off_cruz_control/

ICANN needs to return to its Root(s)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/jul/27/celebrate-liberty-month-icann-needs-to-return-to-i/

Some progress, some distance to go on multistakeholder Internet governance
http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/techtank/posts/2015/07/29-brotman-internet-governance

DOMAIN NAME

A New Boom to Come? Re-Evaluating the Success of the New TLD Program
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150727_new_boom_to_come_re_evaluating_the_success_of_the_new_tld_program/

Dot SUCKS: The Ultimate Vanity Domain
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150724_dot_sucks_the_ultimate_vanity_domain/

ccTLD Approved for Macao
http://www.domainnews.com/cctld-approved-for-macao.html

Navigating the .brand Delegation Process
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150728_navigating_the_brand_delegation_process/

Cape judge rules on domain name
http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/cape-judge-rules-on-domain-name-1.1891112#.VbqfjUbXvtU

Verisign gets patent for predicting domain name renewal rates
http://domainnamewire.com/2015/07/28/verisign-patent-renewal-rates/

The strange stories behind country-code top-level domains
http://boingboing.net/2015/07/30/the-strange-stories-behind-cou.html

Approved ccTLD String for Greece by ICANN
http://www.domainnews.com/approved-cctld-string-for-greece-by-icann/

Contractual Claims Lead to Frictions Between ICANN and Vox Populi
http://www.domainnews.com/contractual-claims-leads-to-frictions-between-icann-and-vox-populi/

.AFRICA

.AFRICA IRP Declaration – Clearing Up Some Facts
https://www.icann.org/news/blog/africa-irp-declaration-clearing-up-some-facts

Out of .Africa - Process Failures Don't Change the Facts
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150724_out_of_dot_africa_process_failures_dont_change_the_facts/

BBC Covers the .Africa Saga between DCA Trust and ICANN
http://domainnewsafrica.com/bbc-covers-the-dot-africa-saga-between-dca-trust-and-icann/

ICANN further implicated in .Africa controversy

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/07/24/icann_dot_africa/

 

ICANN's dotAFRICA Dispute

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02xnbht

 

Did ZACR and Africa Union ignore the warning to be wary of wrong doing over .Africa?

http://tandaabiashara.com/did-zacr-and-africa-union-ignore-the-warning-to-be-wary-of-wrong-doing-over-dot-africa/

 

WSIS+10

Internet Society's Contribution to the WSIS+10 Written Consultation
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150731_internet_societys_contribution_to_the_wsis10_written_consultation/

CYBERSECURITY

How to Move Cybersecurity Forward in a More Positive Way
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150729_how_to_move_cybersecurity_forward_in_a_more_positive_way/

FBI admits understaffed to tackle cybersecurity concerns
http://www.themalaymailonline.com/world/article/fbi-admits-understaffed-to-tackle-cybersecurity-concerns

Cybersecurity Becoming a Major Industry For Investors
http://www.nasdaq.com/article/cybersecurity-becoming-a-major-industry-for-investors-cm503813


INTERNET OF THINGS

At Internet of Things hearing, industry groups petition Congress for light regulatory touch
http://mobihealthnews.com/45724/at-internet-of-things-hearing-industry-groups-petition-congress-for-light-regulatory-touch/

Analytics And Big Data Define Internet Of Things Growth
http://arc.applause.com/2015/07/27/internet-of-things-big-data-and-analytics/

Internet of Things devices to triple by 2020
http://www.digitaltveurope.net/403812/internet-of-things-devices-to-triple-by-2020/

INTERNET - HUMAN RIGHTS - MULTILINGUALISM

Italy: Human rights are so old hat. The future's in internet rights
Euro nation makes Declaration of Internet Rights, with caps and everything. Bless 'em
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/07/29/italian_declaration_of_internet_rights/

Do internet users need their own bill of rights? Italy hopes to pave the way
http://www.zdnet.com/article/italys-bill-of-rights-for-the-internet-published-but-what-about-net-neutrality/

Collaborating towards a Truly Multilingual Internet
https://www.icann.org/news/blog/collaborating-towards-a-truly-multilingual-internet