[kictanet] Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Weekly web review : Google, eLAC 2018, IANA transition, Cyberpolitics, Regulation, Net neutrality, Big data...

[Barrack Otieno]

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From: Mamadou LO <alfamamadou at hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2015 17:32:06 +0000
Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Weekly web review : Google, eLAC 2018,
IANA transition,  Cyberpolitics, Regulation, Net neutrality, Big
data...
To: "africann at afrinic.net" <africann at afrinic.net>

Hi all!
This week; Google Inc. announcement to create a new public holding
company, Alphabet Inc; informations on fifth Ministerial Conference on
the Information Society in Latin America and the Caribbean (eLAC 2018)
and NTIA seeking public comments on ICG and CCWG Accountability
proposals are among most documented topics and events on Internet
Governance landscape. My pleasure to share with you informations on
thoses topics as well as documents on Cyberpolitics, Regulation, Net
neutrality, Internet of things, Big data, etc..

Great week end to all

GOOGLE

The Beginning of the End for Google
http://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/is-this-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-google.html

Google's Alphabet restructure could get boost from Delaware tax loophole

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/aug/11/google-alphabet-delaware-tax-loophole

Google Announces It’s All Grown-Up With Alphabet’s New Logo
http://www.wired.com/2015/08/alphabet-logo/

One chart that explains Alphabet, Google's new parent company
http://uk.businessinsider.com/google-alphabet-diagram-2015-8

Google Is Now Alphabet, And That Spells Big Things For Healthcare
http://www.forbes.com/sites/dandiamond/2015/08/11/google-is-now-alphabet-and-it-could-spell-big-things-for-healthcare/

eLAC 2018

Caribbean countries agree to strengthen cooperation on digital matters
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Caribbean-countries-agree-to-strengthen-cooperation-on-digital-matters_19223453

UNCTAD participates in the Fifth Ministerial Conference on the
Information Society in Latin America and the Caribbean
http://unctad.org/en/Pages/MeetingDetails.aspx?meetingid=878

Mexico Will Present to UN Digital Plan for Latin America	
http://www.plenglish.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4063081&Itemid=1

To compete in the global economy the creation of a digital single
market in Latin America and the Caribbean is required
http://curacaochronicle.com/tech/to-compete-in-the-global-economy-the-creation-of-a-digital-single-market-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean-is-required/

IANA TRANSITION

NTIA seeks public comments on 2 Internet governance transition-related proposals
http://www.fiercegovernmentit.com/story/ntia-seeks-public-comments-2-internet-governance-transition-related-proposa/2015-08-13

CCWG Community Mechanism threatens to upset ICANN balance
http://www.internetgovernance.org/2015/08/11/ccwg-community-mechanism-threatens-to-upset-icann-balance/

Speak up on the IANA transition and ICANN accountability
https://cdt.org/blog/speak-up-on-the-iana-transition-and-icann-accountability/

US govt: Any thoughts on ICANN running the internet? Any at all? Speak
your brains NOW
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/08/10/us_government_asks_for_comment_on_iana_plans/

Internet management to pass to private hands
http://www.cctv-america.com/2015/08/11/internet-management-to-pass-to-private-hands

ICANN

ICANN urged to take international and security rules seriously by
Council of Europe
http://www.technologylawdispatch.com/2015/08/internet-domain-namesicann/icann-urged-to-take-international-and-security-rules-seriously-by-council-of-europe/

ICANN AND ECLAC TO BUILD A COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP AND WORK ON
SEVERAL AREAS OF INTERNET-RELATED ISSUES
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-08-12-en

ICANN Posts Amended Description of 2013 RAA Data Retention
Specification Data Elements and Purposes for Collection/Retention
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-08-10-en

ICANN chairman loses mind over his domain-name privacy shakeup
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/08/12/icann_domain_name_privacy/

Resolving the Release of Two-Character ASCII Labels with Comments
https://www.icann.org/news/blog/resolving-the-release-of-two-character-ascii-labels-with-comments

Threats, Vulnerabilities and Exploits – oh my!
https://www.icann.org/news/blog/threats-vulnerabilities-and-exploits-oh-my

ICANN Should Curb Anonymous Domain Name Abuses
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150812_icann_should_curb_anonymous_domain_name_abuses/

DOMAIN NAME

DNS Deregulation (Part 1 of 3)
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150812_dns_deregulation_part_1_of_3/

Costly Domain Name Price Comparison Sites
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150812_costly_domain_name_price_comparison_sites/

Have New Domains Had Our Twerking Moment?
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150812_have_new_domains_had_our_twerking_moment/

Verisign’s lawsuit against .XYZ continues, pesters Donuts & ICANN as well
http://domainnamewire.com/2015/08/11/verisigns-lawsuit-against-xyz-continues-pesters-donuts-icann-as-well/

Challenges for .brands - How to Engage Internal Stakeholders
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150811_challenges_for_brands_how_to_engage_internal_stakeholders/

CYBERPOLITICS

Russia and China Want More Control Over the Internet
https://www.stratfor.com/analysis/russia-and-china-want-more-control-over-internet

Can the internet revolution break down the barriers of data secrecy in
the Middle East? [Opinion]
http://www.wamda.com/2015/08/can-internet-revolution-break-down-barriers-data-secrecy

Where did the principle of secrecy in correspondence go?

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/aug/12/where-did-the-principle-of-secrecy-in-correspondence-go

Internet of Islands
http://motherboard.vice.com/read/the-internets-undersea-infrastructure-is-due-for-a-disruption

19th U.S.-China Human Rights Dialogue
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2015/08/246022.htm

Google and China in battle over Cuba's Internet future
http://www.cnbc.com/2015/08/12/the-challenge-of-bringing-internet-to-cuba-.html

Chinese internet companies are taking over the film industry
http://iranian.com/posts/chinese-internet-companies-are-taking-over-the-film-industry-55438

China Cybersecurity Fears Prompt Business Groups to Press Obama
http://www.wsj.com/articles/business-tech-groups-press-obama-on-china-competition-concerns-1439361855

Hillary Clinton: 'Internet freedom' activist?
http://www.politico.com/story/2015/08/hillary-clinton-2016-internet-freedom-121229.html

REGULATION

Internet Infrastructure and IP Censorship by David Post
http://www.ipjustice.org/digital-rights/internet-infrastructure-and-ip-censorship-by-david-post/

Int’l Trade Commission decision threatens borderless Internet ecosystem
http://watchdog.org/233443/intl-trade-commission-decision-threatens-borderless-internet-ecosystem/

Hoteliers pressure Spanish government into internet vendor regulation
http://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2015/08/13/hoteliers-pressure-spanish-government-into-internet-vendor-regulation/

Between privacy and access to information: threats and opportunities
in internet regulation
http://thisisafrica.me/privacy-access-to-information-threats-opportunities-internet-regulation/

Internet Having Huge Role In Health Advice, But Lack Of Regulation A
Major Concern
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2015/08/11/health-advice-internet/#.VcmxMROgyss.twitter

Don’t over-regulate the Internet
http://business.financialpost.com/fp-comment/dont-over-regulate-the-internet

HUMAN RIGHTS

ICANN urged to take international and security rules seriously by
Council of Europe
http://www.technologylawdispatch.com/2015/08/internet-domain-namesicann/icann-urged-to-take-international-and-security-rules-seriously-by-council-of-europe/

An Encrypted Internet Is a Basic Human Right (Op-Ed)
http://news.yahoo.com/encrypted-internet-basic-human-op-ed-215411773.html

Recognising access to Internet as a human right
http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2015/08/13/103738


IPv6

Global IPv6 Summit to Be Held on September 7th 2015
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150807_global_ipv6_summit_to_be_held_on_september_7th_2015/

NET NEUTRALITY

US must take net neutrality seriously
http://thehill.com/opinion/letters/250833-us-must-take-net-neutrality-seriously

Canada's Net Neutrality Enforcement Is Going at Half-Throttle
http://thetyee.ca/Mediacheck/2015/08/11/Canada-Net-Neutrality-Enforcement/

Google stays away from net neutrality row
http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-google-stays-away-from-net-neutrality-row-2113481

CYBERSECURITY

White House issues cybersecurity rules for contractors
http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/250869-white-house-issues-cybersecurity-rules-for-contractors

INTERNET OF THINGS

Will the internet of things result in predictable people?

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/aug/10/internet-of-things-predictable-people

Rethinking the Internet of Things
http://mediatel.co.uk/newsline/2015/08/12/rethinking-the-internet-of-things/

Defusing The Internet Of Things Time Bomb
http://techcrunch.com/2015/08/10/defusing-the-internet-of-things-time-bomb/

BIG DATA

Can We Really Use Big Data To Measure Buyer Intent?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/danielnewman/2015/08/11/can-we-really-use-big-data-to-measure-buyer-intent/

Unless healthcare can define its problems, Big Data tech won’t help
http://siliconangle.com/blog/2015/08/12/unless-healthcare-can-define-its-problems-big-data-tech-wont-help-hpbigdata2015/

Data protection requires preventative action
http://www.1to1media.com/weblog/2015/08/data_protection_requires_preve.html

Federal advisory draft report outlines big data challenges
http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/federal-advisory-draft-report-outlines-big-data-challenges/2015-08-12

CENSORSHIP

Europe’s Latest Export: Internet Censorship
http://www.wsj.com/articles/europes-latest-export-internet-censorship-1439333404

AFRICAN INTERNET NEWS

Between privacy and access to information: threats and opportunities
in internet regulation
http://thisisafrica.me/privacy-access-to-information-threats-opportunities-internet-regulation/

How Internet Governance can effectively empower sustainable development
http://malawi24.com/2015/08/11/how-internet-governance-can-effectively-empower-sustainable-development/

Sophia Bekele: AU Declaration on Internet Governance (IG) needs more
participation, infringes on national sovereignty
http://www.cio.co.ke/blog/sophia-bekele-au-declaration-on-internet-governance-ig-needs-more-participation,-infringes-on-national-sovereignty

The McFadden Files: How Geo Panel Evaluation contractor bungled the
.Africa evaluation process to favour ICANN’s preferred candidate
http://tandaabiashara.com/the-mcfadden-files-how-geo-panel-evaluation-contractor-bungled-the-dot-africa-evaluation-process-to-favour-icanns-preferred-candidate/

Why your internet connection is slow wherever you are in Africa
http://qz.com/472028/why-your-internet-connection-is-slow-wherever-you-are-in-africa/

.Africa IRP: The Transcript that cost ICANN – GAC’s “Creative
ambiguity, We leave things unclear so we don’t have conflict”
http://domainnewsafrica.com/dot-africa-irp-the-transcript-that-cost-icann-gac-creative-ambiguity-we-leave-things-unclear-so-we-dont-have-conflict/

African Union slams “dysfunctional” IRP as ICANN tries to fend off
cover-up claims
http://domainincite.com/19046-african-union-slams-dysfunctional-irp-as-icann-tries-to-fend-off-cover-up-claims

#ICANNAfrica: Africans do not want ICANN to be bound by any arbitration process
http://domainnewsafrica.com/icannafrica-africans-do-not-want-icann-to-be-bound-by-any-arbitration-process/

Kenya: Why Global 'Internet Stakeholder' Meetings Fall Short
http://allafrica.com/stories/201508111304.html






 		 	   		   		 	   		


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