Hi, I second this, it is a really useful summary with a diverse content about Internet Governance and ICANN related updates. Thanks to Mamadou for this effort. Those reactions are also helpful to understand what are the membership expectations in NCSG list and how we can improve the communications. Best, Rafik Dammak On Aug 1, 2015 11:03 PM, "Sandra Braman" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > 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 >> >> >> >> >> >