August 10, 2012

The United Nations and the Internet: It’s Complicated – By Rebecca MacKinnon

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“An open letter signed by a broad coalition of civil society groups from all over the world has demanded that the December meeting in Dubai be opened to civil society participation, development of a formal public consultation process, and the public release of all policy documents.”

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August 10, 2012

Why is the UN Trying to Take over the Internet? – Forbes

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“The “sending-party-network-pays” proposal, in the end, is an archetypal example of what FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell recently called the “please regulate my rival” approach to policy change.”

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August 10, 2012

African Development Bank embraces technology to test pulse of young Africans

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The African Development Bank (AfDB) announced a partnership with Mobile Accord to process mobile-based surveys in Africa, said its chief economist Mthuli Ncube at its annual meeting.

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