FYI I know most people are talking and thinking of the Obama win but it is good to remember that somehow internet issues still move on :) Recommended read: the study about internet governance in Kenya.................. Regards and many thanks, Davis M Onsakia 'The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.' - Maureen Dowd ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: ISOC Newsletter <isoc-newsletter@elists.isoc.org> To: "isoc-newsletter@elists.isoc.org" <isoc-newsletter@elists.isoc.org> Sent: Tuesday, November 6, 2012 7:32 PM Subject: Take Part In The 2012 Internet Governance Forum Now! =========================================================== Internet Society Newsletter Volume 11 Number 10 =========================================================== ------------ News ------------ Take Part In The 2012 Internet Governance Forum Now! Listen To The Internet Society's IETF85 panel: The Internet Untethered Read The Internet Society's Guide to the 2012 Internet Governance Forum First National Study of Internet Governance Arrangements in Kenya Detailed in New Internet Society Report Internet Society Sponsors Ambassadors to Attend the 2012 Internet Governance Forum in Azerbaijan Internet Society Announces Fellows to Attend Internet Engineering Task Force Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia Analysys Mason Study Demonstrates How the Fundamental Sustainability of the Internet Extends to Developing Countries Internet Society Board of Trustees Calls on Policymakers to Preserve the Internet's Openness, Innovation, and Interoperability in Proposed Changes to the International Telecommunications Regulations ------------ Tips and Tools ------------ 6Deploy Series of IPv6 Tutorials ------------ Feature Stories From Our Chapters ------------ Internet Society Nepal Chapter Launches Radio Show Dedicated to Internet Freedom INET New York: An Open Forum on the Copyright Alert System IPv6: What is it, why do I need it, and how do I get it? A Decade of ICT Reportage in Nigeria Bulgaria Chapter Comments on ITU Report A Decade of ICT Reportage in Nigeria The Internet's next ten years: needs, opportunities and governance Video: What Is The Internet? ------------ Get Involved ------------ Spread the Word! =========================================================== News =========================================================== Take part In The 2012 Internet Governance Forum Now! Be a part of IGF12 no matter where you live. + Tune in remotely: http://www.http://webcast.igf2012.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------- Listen To The Internet Society's IETF85 panel: The Internet Untethered The mobile data network world has changed significantly in the course of the last 4 years as game-changing smartphones have come online, tablets are hitting the scene. How have these new devices impacted the evolution of mobile data services and offerings of mobile Internet, especially in terms of bandwidth management? + Listen to the Internet Society's Panel at IETF85 to find out: http://www.internetsociety.org/internet-society-panel-ietf-85 ----------------------------------------------------------- Read The Internet Society's Guide to the 2012 Internet Governance Forum The Internet Governance Forum is one of the only forums in the world that allows anyone to have their voice herd when it comes to the future of your Internet. What is happening at this year's meeting? Read the Internet Society's guide to find out. + Find out more at: https://www.internetsociety.org/internet-society-igf-2012-guide ----------------------------------------------------------- First National Study of Internet Governance Arrangements in Kenya Detailed in New Internet Society Report In response to the growing complexity and significance of the Internet governance environment, the Internet Society has released two new reports on national Internet governance arrangements. The reports provide findings from the first national study of Internet governance in Kenya, along with a framework for national Internet governance assessments. + Find out more at: http://www.internetsociety.org/internet-governance-kenya-assessment-internet... ----------------------------------------------------------- Internet Society Sponsors Ambassadors to Attend the 2012 Internet Governance Forum in Azerbaijan The Internet Society today announced that it will sponsor 12 new Ambassadors to attend the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Baku, Azerbaijan, 6-9 November 2012. Five returning Ambassadors were also chosen to attend the IGF meetings. + Get to know our Ambassadors at: http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/education-and-leadership-programme... ----------------------------------------------------------- Internet Society Announces Fellows to Attend Internet Engineering Task Force Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia Fellowships presented to 14 highly-skilled technologists to foster technical leadership and build experiences working with the IETF community. + Get to know our IETF Fellows at: http://www.internetsociety.org/news/internet-society-announces-fellows-atten... ----------------------------------------------------------- Analysys Mason Study Demonstrates How the Fundamental Sustainability of the Internet Extends to Developing Countries Worried the Internet won't be able to keep up with demand? Don't be. + Find out more at: https://www.internetsociety.org/how-internet-continues-sustain-growth-and-in... ----------------------------------------------------------- Internet Society Board of Trustees Calls on Policymakers to Preserve the Internet's Openness, Innovation, and Interoperability in Proposed Changes to the International Telecommunications Regulations During its recent meeting in Toronto, Canada, the Internet Society Board of Trustees called on policymakers, in advance of the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) in December, to preserve the openness, dynamism, and growth of the Internet when modifying the International Telecommunications Regulations (ITRs). + Find out more at: http://www.internetsociety.org/news/internet-society-board-trustees-calls-po... =========================================================== Tips and Tools =========================================================== 6Deploy Series of IPv6 Tutorials The 6Deploy Project has made a great range of PDF tutorials available on their website + Find out more at: https://www.internetsociety.org/deploy360/resources/6deploy-series-of-ipv6-t... =========================================================== Feature Stories From Our Chapters =========================================================== - Nepal Internet Society Nepal Chapter Launches Radio Show Dedicated to Internet Freedom The Internet Society Nepal Chapter launched a radio program "Internet Freedom" as part of Internet Freedom Project. + Find out more at: http://www.internetsociety.org/articles/internet-society-nepal-chapter-launc... ----------------------------------------------------------- - New York INET New York: An Open Forum on the Copyright Alert System On Thursday November 15 2012 the Internet Society's North American Bureau in collaboration with its New York Chapter will present INET New York: An Open Forum on The Copyright Alert System. + Find out more or register at: http://www.internetsociety.org/articles/inet-new-york-open-forum-copyright-a... ----------------------------------------------------------- - Colorado IPv6: What is it, why do I need it, and how do I get it? Missed the great session by the Internet Society's Colorado Chapter on IPv6 deployment? Don't worry! Our YouTube Chapter's channel has the broadcast archived so you can watch it, share it, and help IPv6 deployment happen around the world! + Find out more at: http://www.internetsociety.org/articles/ipv6-what-it-why-do-i-need-it-and-ho... ----------------------------------------------------------- - Nigeria A Decade of ICT Reportage in Nigeria The Internet Society Nigeria Chapter participated in the launching of a book titled "A Decade of ICT Reportage in Nigeria" + Find out more at: http://www.internetsociety.org/articles/decade-ict-reportage-nigeria ----------------------------------------------------------- - UK England The Internet's next ten years: needs, opportunities and governance More than 2 billion people are now connected to the Internet, and the progression of mobile connections should accelerate the trend. 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