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 On Sat, Aug 1, 2015 at 2:20 PM, Paul Rosenzweig < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > Dear Mamadou > > > > 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 > > > > Paul Rosenzweig > > [log in to unmask] > <[log in to unmask]> > > O: +1 (202) 547-0660 > > M: +1 (202) 329-9650 > > VOIP: +1 (202) 738-1739 > > Skype: paul.rosenzweig1066 > > Link to my PGP Key > <http://www.redbranchconsulting.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19&Itemid=9> > > > > > > *From:* Mamadou LO [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > *Sent:* Saturday, August 1, 2015 10:59 AM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *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/> > > 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> > > 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/> > > 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/> > > 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/> > > 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> > 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/> > > 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/> > 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/> > > 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/> > > 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/> > > 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/> > > 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 > > > > >