December 2013 - ALAC-Announce

Call Schedule / GNSO WG & At-Large
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 3, 2014

Jan. 3, 2014

Dear All, Further to the Action Item noted during the ALAC Policy Discussion II meeting in Beijing, held on Tuesday 9 April 2013 - ACTION ITEM: Staff to send list of weekly At-Large and At-Large members on GNSO WG meetings on Monday to ALAC-Announce - please find hereafter the At-Large and GNSO calls scheduled this week. We have included the At-Large calls to allow for easy reference. We will update this list as and when calls are added. Monday 16 September 15:00 UTC: IRTP D WG - https://community.icann.org/x/B4JwAg 15:00 UTC: At-Large Technology Taskforce - https://community.icann.org/x/AgqMAg 23:00 UTC: LACRALO Monthly call - https://community.icann.org/x/6ASMAg Tuesday 17 September 14:00 UTC Thick Whois WG - https://community.icann.org/x/whgQAg 18:00 UTC: EURALO Monthly call - https://community.icann.org/x/lFR-Ag Wednesday 18 September 16:00 UTC: IGO-INGO PDP - https://community.icann.org/x/vFR-Ag 19:00 UTC: Policy and Implementation WG - https://community.icann.org/x/qwKMAg Thursday 19 September 18:00 UTC: At-Large Metrics WG - https://community.icann.org/x/OQyMAg Thank you, Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> One World, One Internet

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Request For Written Community Feedback - Geographic Regions Working Group Recommendations
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 2, 2014

Jan. 2, 2014

Dear All, Please note that there has been a Request For Written Community Feedback on the Geographic Regions Working Group Recommendations. Please note that the At-Large Request For Written Community Feedback - Geographic Regions Working Group Recommendations Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/8jOfAg> has been created to help facilitate this process. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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ICANN Newsletter -- 27 December 2013
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/ Week ending 27 December 2013 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Bulk Transfer of Domain Names from Dynamic Dolphin, Inc. to BigRock Solutions Ltd.<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-24dec13-en.htm> ICANN has authorized the bulk transfer of gTLD domain names from Dynamic Dolphin, Inc. to BigRock Solutions Ltd. due to compliance actions taken by ICANN that resulted in the de-accreditation of Dynamic Dolphin, Inc. 24 December 2013 Beta Testing for Automated Registrar Onboarding System (AROS) to Begin in January 2014<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-24dec13-en.htm> In an effort to prepare for the upcoming launch of a new Registry/Registrar accreditation tool, ICANN is inviting Registries and Registrars to participate in a Beta Test session of Automated Registrar Onboarding System (AROS). 24 December 2013 ICANN Publishes Quarterly Financial Report (Q1) for Fiscal Year 2014<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-24dec13-en.htm> ICANN achieves another milestone in its financial accountability and transparency, with the publication for the first time of its quarterly financial statements report. 24 December 2013 Fellowship Program Brings Global Voices Together at ICANN | Fellows Announced for Singapore Meeting<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-23dec13-en.htm> 42 fellows from 31 countries have been selected to participate in ICANN's Fellowship program at the 49th Public Meeting in Singapore, 23-27 March 2014. 23 December 2013 ________________________________ Upcoming Events 23-27 March 2014: 49th International Public ICANN Meeting – Singapore<http://singapore49.icann.org/> About ICANN ICANN Bylaws<http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm> Our bylaws are very important to us. They capture our mission of security, stability and accessibility, and compel the organization to be open and transparent. Learn more at www.ICANN.org<http://www.icann.org/>. Strategic Plan, 2012 - 2015<http://www.icann.org/en/planning/> Adopted FY14 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/budget-opplan.htm>

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Happy Holidays and Thank You!
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 30, 2013

Dec. 30, 2013

Dear All, To those of you who celebrate, we wish you the happiest of holidays! To all we would like to thank you for all of your extraordinary efforts this year in advancing the mission of At-Large and of ICANN. At-Large Staff are very much are looking forward to supporting you this next year which will bring many exciting activities. Kind regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>>

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ICANN News Alert -- Bulk Transfer of Domain Names from Dynamic Dolphin, Inc. to BigRock Solutions Ltd.
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 24, 2013

Dec. 24, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-24dec13-en.htm ________________________________ Bulk Transfer of Domain Names from Dynamic Dolphin, Inc. to BigRock Solutions Ltd. 24 December 2013 ICANN has authorized the bulk transfer of gTLD domain names from Dynamic Dolphin, Inc. to BigRock Solutions Ltd. due to compliance actions taken by ICANN that resulted in the de-accreditation of Dynamic Dolphin, Inc. The affected gTLD registries have processed the bulk transfers. Former registrant-customers of Dynamic Dolphin, Inc. should receive notices from BigRock Solutions Ltd. advising of the transfer. Customer questions about the transfer should be directed to BigRock Solutions Ltd. (for contact details see http://www.internic.net/registrars/registrar-1495.html or visit the website directly at http://www.bigrock.com/) Additional information about these bulk transfers is provided below. FAQs Q. Why were these transfers authorized by ICANN? A. The Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) of Dynamic Dolphin, Inc. was terminated for failure by the registrar to comply with its RAA. Dynamic Dolphin, Inc.'s RAA terminated effective 20 December 2013 and the termination notice is posted here: ICANN Sends Notice of Termination<http://www.icann.org/en/news/correspondence/serad-to-manning-22nov13-en.pdf> [PDF, 565 KB]. As a result, Dynamic Dolphin, Inc. is no longer permitted to register or manage gTLD registrations. ICANN authorized bulk transfers pursuant to the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy to ensure that the registrant-customers of this registrar would not be harmed by their registrar's discontinued ability to manage the registrations. Q. How was the gaining registrar selected? A. ICANN followed its De-Accredited Registrar Transition Procedure (see http://www.icann.org/en/resources/registrars/drt/dartp-11jul13-en.pdf [PDF, 129 KB]) to identify a gaining registrar for the gTLD names formerly managed by the de-accredited registrar. Through this process, BigRock Solutions Ltd. was identified. Q. Will BigRock Solutions Ltd. attempt to contact the affected registrants? What should customers of this de-accredited registrar do now? A. Former customers of Dynamic Dolphin, Inc. should receive a notice of the transfer and instructions for continued management of their names from BigRock Solutions Ltd. Affected customers who do not receive notices from BigRock Solutions Ltd. should contact BigRock Solutions Ltd. by using the contact information provided at http://www.internic.net/registrars/registrar-1495.html. Q. Do registrants have to pay a fee for the bulk transfer? A. No, there is no cost to registrants for the bulk transfer. Unlike a normal inter-registrar transfer, the registration terms will not be extended by a year. Accordingly, it is important to contact BigRock Solutions Ltd. if your registration will expire soon in order to maintain your registration. Q. What if affected registrants want to select a different registrar? A. Registrants will continue to be able to transfer their registrations to other registrars under the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (see http://www.icann.org/en/transfers/) Note that BigRock Solutions Ltd. may deny transfers for the first 60 days following the bulk transfer, at its discretion. This 60-day period is permissible under the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy and is intended to help protect registrants. The registrant may need to renew names that will expire during the first 60 days following the transfer to BigRock Solutions Ltd. by using the details provided above. Q. How will Dynamic Dolphin's customers know if a message purportedly from BigRock Solutions Ltd. is legitimate? A. The message from BigRock Solutions Ltd. should direct you to its website or refer you to other contact information provided above. For general advice about avoiding phishing email messages, you may also wish to refer to the materials prepared by the Anti-Phishing Working Group (see http://www.antiphishing.org/resources/overview/avoid-phishing-scams)

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ICANN News Alert -- Beta Testing for Automated Registrar Onboarding System (AROS) to Begin in January 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 24, 2013

Dec. 24, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-24dec13-en.htm ________________________________ Beta Testing for Automated Registrar Onboarding System (AROS) to Begin in January 2014 24 December 2013 In an effort to prepare for the upcoming launch of a new Registry/Registrar accreditation tool, ICANN is inviting Registries and Registrars to participate in a Beta Test session of Automated Registrar Onboarding System (AROS). This session will allow users to explore the various accreditation functionalities of the system and provide valuable feedback to ICANN for potential enhancements. The Beta Test will start on 06 January 2014 and continue through 17 January 2014. Participants who have registered for the AROS Beta Test will receive information from ICANN regarding access instructions, walk-through scripts and user guides. This will enable users to explore all aspects of AROS and provide constructive feedback within a controlled environment. ICANN has reached out to the registry and registrar stakeholder groups, as well as current Registries and Registrars, to solicit participants for this experience and to inform them on the on-going progress and excitement generated for AROS. For more information on AROS, please visit the community wiki page: https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=38045923

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Publishes Quarterly Financial Report (Q1) for Fiscal Year 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 24, 2013

Dec. 24, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-24dec13-en.htm ________________________________ ICANN Publishes Quarterly Financial Report (Q1) for Fiscal Year 2014 24 December 2013 ICANN achieves another milestone in its financial accountability and transparency, with the publication for the first time of its quarterly financial statements report. You can click here<http://www.icann.org/en/about/financials/package-fy14-30sep13-en.pdf> [PDF, 813 KB] to look at the financial statements for the first quarter (July through September) of ICANN's fiscal year 2014. All financial reports can be found at http://www.icann.org/en/about/financials.

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CALL FOR COMMENTS: ALAC Statement on the DNS Security & Stability Analysis Cross Community Working Group Report
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 24, 2013

Dec. 24, 2013

Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a call for comments be made on the draft "ALAC Statement on the DNS Security & Stability Analysis Cross Community Working Group Report<https://community.icann.org/x/szWfAg>" in preparation for the start of the ALAC ratification process. The current draft, as well as additional information on the Public Comment, can be found on the At-Large DNS Security & Stability Analysis Cross Community Working Group Report Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/szWfAg>. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 02-January-2014 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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ICANN Newsletter -- 20 December 2013
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 23, 2013

Dec. 23, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/ Week ending 20 December 2013 ________________________________ Announcements This Week ICANN Publishes Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2013<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-18dec13-en.htm> The 2013 Annual Report for the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has been published online today. The report highlights the organization's achievements and progress from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013. 18 December 2013 New gTLD Auction Rules<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-17dec13-en.htm> To gather community input regarding the detailed rules and processes for Auctions to resolve string contention sets in the New gTLD Program. 17 December 2013 ICANN At-Large Begins Search for Board Member<http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/releases/release-16dec13-en> Los Angeles, California…ICANN's At-Large Community is beginning a search for an appointee to the ICANN Board of Directors. ALAC is looking for someone with a broad international perspective and a background in Internet users' interests, consumer policy and/or civil society worldwide. 16 December 2013 The At-Large Community Seeks Expressions of Interest for Candidates for Post of ICANN Board Seat<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-16dec13-en.htm> A call for Expressions of Interest (EoIs) is now open through December 26, 2013. This Call for EoIs is part of the process through which the user community within ICANN will appoint one voting member of the ICANN Board. 16 December 2013 ________________________________ Upcoming Events 23-27 March 2014: 49th International Public ICANN Meeting – Singapore<http://singapore49.icann.org/> About ICANN ICANN Bylaws<http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm> Our bylaws are very important to us. They capture our mission of security, stability and accessibility, and compel the organization to be open and transparent. Learn more at www.ICANN.org<http://www.icann.org/>. Strategic Plan, 2012 - 2015<http://www.icann.org/en/planning/> Adopted FY14 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/budget-opplan.htm>

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ICANN News Alert -- Fellowship Program Brings Global Voices Together at ICANN | Fellows Announced for Singapore Meeting
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 23, 2013

Dec. 23, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-23dec13-en.htm ________________________________ Fellowship Program Brings Global Voices Together at ICANN | Fellows Announced for Singapore Meeting 23 December 2013 42 fellows from 31 countries have been selected to participate in ICANN's Fellowship program at the 49th Public Meeting in Singapore, 23-27 March 2014. Fifteen of the fellows are alumni from at least one of the past 20 programs, 23 are first-time attendees to an ICANN meeting, and 4 have attended meetings in past but are fellows for the first time. The fellows represent all sectors of society including civil, government, academia, business, not-for-profit and user groups. The country code supporting groups are also represented. Here is the list of selected fellows: * Oluwaseun Samson Ojedeji – Nigeria – Academic / Registry * Xandra Fong – Fiji – Not for Profit * Yungyung Teng – People's Republic of China – Government / IPC * Mamadou Lo – Senegal – Business * Maricarmen Sequera – Paraguay – End User * João Carlos Rebello Caribé – Brazil – Not for Profit / NCUC * Md. Jahangir Hossain – Bangladesh – Not for Profit / NPOC * Inam Ali – Jordan – Civil Society * Hanen Idoudi – Tunisia – Academic * Farzaneh Badiei – Iran – End User * Karel Douglas – Trinidad and Tobago – Government * Bukola Fawole – Nigeria – Academic * Pascal Guillaume Bekono – Cameroon – Government / At Large * Ephraim Percy Kenyanito – Kenya – End User * Shakeel Ahmed – Pakistan – End User * Emani Fakaotimanava-Lui – Niue – Not for Profit / At Large * Yousef Torman – Jordan – Academic * Rommel Natividad – Philippines – Government / GAC * Taravatu Arua Taravatu – Papua New Guinea – Government * Gul-e Rana – Pakistan – Academic * Wisdom Kwasi Donkor – Ghana – Government * Rahul Sharma – India – Not for Profit * Zakir Syed – Pakistan – Not for Profit * Mario Aleman Zapata – Nicaragua – Not for Profit * Bonface Witaba – Kenya – Not for Profit / NPOC * Ibrahim Alfayoumi – West Bank and Gaza – ccTLD * Etuate Cocker – Tonga – Academic * Lianna Galstyan – Armenia – Not for Profit * Aasis Karan – Fiji – Business / At Large * Benjamin Akintunde Akinmoyeje – Nigeria – Not for Profit / NCUC * Philip Adar – Kenya – Business * Bram Fudzulani – Malawi – Business / ISP and ASO * Matilda Pamao – Papua New Guinea – Academic / ccNSO * Vernon O'Brien – Dominica – Government * Valentina Pavel Burloiu – Romania – Not for Profit / At large * Hasnaa Soraya Melyani – Morocco – End User * Zhang Zuan – People's Republic of China – Not for Profit / member NCUC * Jason Hynds – Barbados – Not for Profit / At Large * Mohamed Adas – West Bank and Gaza – End User * Mohamed Elshaikh – Sudan – End User * Walid Al-Saqaf – Yemen – Academic / NCUC * Andreas Sifiso Dlamini – Swaziland – Government ICANN received 121 fellowship applications for the Singapore meeting. Applications for each meeting are assessed by an independent selection committee. Priority is given to applicants who meet minimum program requirements, are current residents of developing and least developed nations in the five ICANN regions, and who are interested in participating in ICANN and its supporting organizations, advisory committees or stakeholder groups. Click here to find out more about the fellowship program and how to apply: http://www.icann.org/en/about/participate/fellowships

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