February 2014 - ALAC-Announce

VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALAC Statement on the Proposed Review Mechanism to Address Perceived Inconsistent Expert Determinations on String Confusion Objections
by At-Large Staff Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2014

Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a vote be held by the ALAC on the proposed ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the Proposed Review Mechanism to Address Perceived Inconsistent Expert Determinations on String Confusion Objections <https://community.icann.org/x/bwfRAg> ." ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the Proposed Review Mechanism to Address Perceived Inconsistent Expert Determinations on String Confusion Objections <https://community.icann.org/x/bwfRAg> " for communication to the relevant parties? ***** Additional information on this Statement can be found on the At-Large Proposed Review Mechanism to Address Perceived Inconsistent Expert Determinations on String Confusion Objections Workspace <https://community.icann.org/x/bwfRAg> . Please note that the poll will be open from 28-February-2014 20:00 UTC to 07-March-2014 20:00 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org <applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullr ich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gru ber,%20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Sta ff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALAC Statement on the Second Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT 2) Final Report & Recommendations
by At-Large Staff Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2014

Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a vote be held by the ALAC on the proposed ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the Second Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT 2) Final Report & Recommendations<https://community.icann.org/x/gYLFAg>." ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the Second Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT 2) Final Report & Recommendations<https://community.icann.org/x/gYLFAg>" for communication to the relevant parties? ***** Additional information on this Statement can be found on the At-Large Second Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT 2) Final Report & Recommendations Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/gYLFAg>. Please note that the poll will be open from 28-Feb-2014 20:00 UTC to 07-Mar-2014 20:00 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<Regards, %20 Heidi%20Ullrich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gruber,%20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Staff%20in%20support%20of%20ALAC mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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ICANN News Alert -- WEBINAR: ICANN Strategy Panels - Draft Reports
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-28feb14-en.htm ________________________________ WEBINAR: ICANN Strategy Panels – Draft Reports 28 February 2014 Join the Strategy Panel Chairs for an update and interactive discussion. Date: Tuesday, 11 March 2014 Time: 15:00-16:30 UTC (time converter: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=ICANN+Strategy+Pan…) Vint Cerf, Nii Quaynor, Beth Noveck and Paul Mockapetris invite you to join them on Tuesday, 11 March at 15:00-16:30 UTC (time converter: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=ICANN+Strategy+Pan…) for an overview of the draft recommendations and report they respectively released earlier this month for public comment: * ICANN's Role in the Internet Governance Ecosystem – Draft Report<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> [PDF, 2.14 MB]; * Public Responsibility Framework – Draft Report<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsi…>; * ICANN Multistakeholder Innovation – Draft Report<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholde…> [PDF, 424 KB] (Proposals compiled here<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholde…>); * Identifier Technology Innovation – Draft Report<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-tech…> [PDF, 1.76 MB]. The Strategy Panels serve as an integral part of a framework for cross-community dialogue on strategic matters. Advisory in nature, ICANN Strategy Panels'<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-15jul13-en.htm> quintessential objective is to inform and support the development of ICANN's new, overarching vision and five-year strategic plan. The Chairs wish to walk you through their panel's preliminary recommendations and to seek your input, as panels fine-tune their report and bring their work to a conclusion. This webinar will also be an opportunity for you to ask questions. Your feedback and contributions are key to this project and will be carefully considered. Note that panels also welcome input sent via their publicly archived mailing lists (see http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/strategy-panels-25feb14-en.htm for full reference). Comments are invited through 30 April 2014. Webinar Details The webinar will be run in an Adobe Connect room with a slide presentation along with a dial-in conference bridge for audio. The session will be conducted in English. Participants will be given the opportunity to offer comments and to ask questions during the Q&A section. During the course of the webinar, questions may be submitted using the chat function of Adobe Connect. If you cannot join the live session, the recording of the session will be made available shortly after the meeting. Please register via email to alice.jansen(a)icann.org<mailto:alice.jansen@icann.org> by Monday, 10 March 2014 – 23:59 UTC to receive the dial-in details. A reminder with log-in and dial-in details will be sent to you prior to the call.

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ICANN News Alert -- WEBINAR: ICANN Strategy Panels - Draft Reports
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-28feb14-en.htm ________________________________ WEBINAR: ICANN Strategy Panels – Draft Reports 28 February 2014 Join the Strategy Panel Chairs for an update and interactive discussion. Date: Tuesday, 11 March 2014 Time: 15:00-16:30 UTC (time converter: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=ICANN+Strategy+Pan…) Vint Cerf, Nii Quaynor, Beth Noveck and Paul Mockapetris invite you to join them on Tuesday, 11 March at 15:00-16:30 UTC (time converter: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=ICANN+Strategy+Pan…) for an overview of the draft recommendations and report they respectively released earlier this month for public comment: * ICANN's Role in the Internet Governance Ecosystem – Draft Report<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> [PDF, 2.14 MB]; * Public Responsibility Framework – Draft Report<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsi…>; * ICANN Multistakeholder Innovation – Draft Report<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholde…> [PDF, 424 KB] (Proposals compiled here<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholde…>); * Identifier Technology Innovation – Draft Report<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-tech…> [PDF, 1.76 MB]. The Strategy Panels serve as an integral part of a framework for cross-community dialogue on strategic matters. Advisory in nature, ICANN Strategy Panels'<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-15jul13-en.htm> quintessential objective is to inform and support the development of ICANN's new, overarching vision and five-year strategic plan. The Chairs wish to walk you through their panel's preliminary recommendations and to seek your input, as panels fine-tune their report and bring their work to a conclusion. This webinar will also be an opportunity for you to ask questions. Your feedback and contributions are key to this project and will be carefully considered. Note that panels also welcome input sent via their publicly archived mailing lists (see http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/strategy-panels-25feb14-en.htm for full reference). Comments are invited through 30 April 2014. Webinar Details The webinar will be run in an Adobe Connect room with a slide presentation along with a dial-in conference bridge for audio. The session will be conducted in English. Participants will be given the opportunity to offer comments and to ask questions during the Q&A section. During the course of the webinar, questions may be submitted using the chat function of Adobe Connect. If you cannot join the live session, the recording of the session will be made available shortly after the meeting. Please register via email to alice.jansen(a)icann.org<mailto:alice.jansen@icann.org> by Monday, 10 March 2014 – 23:59 UTC to receive the dial-in details. A reminder with log-in and dial-in details will be sent to you prior to the call.

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GNSO and At-Large calls - Week of 3rd March 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2014

Dear all, Please find below the list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings for the week of the 3rd March 2014. We will update this list as and when calls are added. Monday 3rd March 15:00 UTC: At-Large TTF - https://community.icann.org/x/ORDRAg 16:00 UTC IRTP D - https://community.icann.org/x/B4JwAg Tuesday 4th March 14:00 UTC: GAC GNSO Consultation group (closed) 15:00 UTC: PPSAI WG - https://community.icann.org/x/9iCfAg 17:00 UTC: At-Large Metrics - https://community.icann.org/x/bBPRAg 21:00 Data Metrics policy Making WG Wednesday 5t March 18:30 UTC: AFRALO Monthly call - https://community.icann.org/x/oRTRAg 20:00 UTC: Policy and Implementation WG - https://community.icann.org/x/y1V-Ag Thursday 6th March 06:00 UTC: APRALO ROP - https://community.icann.org/x/pQ3RAg 14:00 UTC: Translation ans Transliteration Contact Info WG - https://community.icann.org/x/FTR-Ag 15:00 UTC: ATLAS II OC - https://community.icann.org/x/-w3RAg 20:00 UTC: GNSO Newcomer webinar 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>

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CALL FOR COMMENTS: ICANN Future Meetings Strategy
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2014

Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a call for comments be made on the "ICANN Future Meetings Strategy<https://community.icann.org/x/TBLRAg>" in preparation for the start of the ALAC ratification process. Information on the Public Comment can be found on the At-Large ICANN Future Meetings Strategy Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/TBLRAg>. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullrich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gruber,%20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Staff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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At-Large Policy Development Process (PDP) on Privacy & Proxy Services Accreditation Issues Workspace
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 27, 2014

Feb. 27, 2014

Dear All, Please note that the following page has been created: At-Large Policy Development Process (PDP) on Privacy & Proxy Services Accreditation Issues Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/UBTRAg>. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullrich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gruber,%20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Staff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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ICANN News Alert -- Independent Report Maps Possible Way Forward in Mitigating Domain Name Collisions
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 26, 2014

Feb. 26, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-26feb14-en.htm ________________________________ Independent Report Maps Possible Way Forward in Mitigating Domain Name Collisions 26 February 2014 An independent report commissioned by ICANN, Mitigating the Risk of DNS Namespace Collisions, has offered a set of concrete recommendations on how to mitigate potential risks of domain name collisions. Click here to download the full report »<http://www.icann.org/en/about/staff/security/ssr/name-collision-mitigation-…> [PDF, 322 KB] Click here to submit comments on the report »<http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/name-collision-26feb14-en.htm> A name collision occurs when an attempt to resolve a name used in a private name space results in a query to the public Domain Name System (DNS). "This report takes an in-depth look at the collision issue and the potential risks and impacts, and gives us some very clear advice aimed at how to help system operators detect and mitigate those risks," said Akram Atallah, President of ICANN's Global Domains Division. "The next step is to seek input from our community on the report's findings." The report stressed that name collisions are nothing new and that any issues that arise from expansion of the Top-Level Domains (TLDs) under ICANN's New gTLD program would resemble those that occur in other parts of the DNS. But the report noted that expanding the number of TLDs will not fundamentally or significantly increase the risks of name collisions. Specifically, the study outlines a set of recommendations on how ICANN and the TLD operators should handle the issue of name collisions in the expanding TLD space: * ICANN should require new TLD registries to implement and publish a 120-day controlled interruption zone monitored by ICANN immediately upon delegation in the root zone. * After the 120-day period, there shall be no further collision-related restrictions on the TLD. * ICANN should have emergency response processes to analyze and act upon reported problems that present "clear and present danger to human life". * ICANN and others in the community should continue to collect and analyze data relating to the root servers and to the controlled interruption. * The Top-Level Domains .corp, .home and .mail should be permanently reserved. The report is posted for public comment until April 21, 2014.

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ICANN News Alert -- Independent Report Maps Possible Way Forward in Mitigating Domain Name Collisions
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 26, 2014

Feb. 26, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-26feb14-en.htm ________________________________ Independent Report Maps Possible Way Forward in Mitigating Domain Name Collisions 26 February 2014 An independent report commissioned by ICANN, Mitigating the Risk of DNS Namespace Collisions, has offered a set of concrete recommendations on how to mitigate potential risks of domain name collisions. Click here to download the full report »<http://www.icann.org/en/about/staff/security/ssr/name-collision-mitigation-…> [PDF, 322 KB] Click here to submit comments on the report »<http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/name-collision-26feb14-en.htm> A name collision occurs when an attempt to resolve a name used in a private name space results in a query to the public Domain Name System (DNS). "This report takes an in-depth look at the collision issue and the potential risks and impacts, and gives us some very clear advice aimed at how to help system operators detect and mitigate those risks," said Akram Atallah, President of ICANN's Global Domains Division. "The next step is to seek input from our community on the report's findings." The report stressed that name collisions are nothing new and that any issues that arise from expansion of the Top-Level Domains (TLDs) under ICANN's New gTLD program would resemble those that occur in other parts of the DNS. But the report noted that expanding the number of TLDs will not fundamentally or significantly increase the risks of name collisions. Specifically, the study outlines a set of recommendations on how ICANN and the TLD operators should handle the issue of name collisions in the expanding TLD space: * ICANN should require new TLD registries to implement and publish a 120-day controlled interruption zone monitored by ICANN immediately upon delegation in the root zone. * After the 120-day period, there shall be no further collision-related restrictions on the TLD. * ICANN should have emergency response processes to analyze and act upon reported problems that present "clear and present danger to human life". * ICANN and others in the community should continue to collect and analyze data relating to the root servers and to the controlled interruption. * The Top-Level Domains .corp, .home and .mail should be permanently reserved. The report is posted for public comment until April 21, 2014.

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ICANN News Alert -- Quick Look at Strategy Panel Recommendations - Provide Your Comments Today
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 26, 2014

Feb. 26, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-25feb14-en.htm ________________________________ Quick Look at Strategy Panel Recommendations - Provide Your Comments Today 25 February 2014 More than 40 diverse practitioners, subject matter experts and thought leaders have been working together since October 2013 as members of the ICANN Strategy Panels to support development of ICANN's strategic and operational future. Strategy Panels are advisory in nature and report to the ICANN President and CEO. Their quintessential objective is to inform and support ICANN's planning process. As highlighted at the opening ceremony at ICANN's public meeting Durban (July 2013), the Strategy Panels' work and output is designed to be informative and will not go straight to implementation. Each of the four panels has now published its draft recommendations, which are being translated into the five additional UN languages and are open for public comment<http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/strategy-panels-25feb14-en.htm>. The recommendations are varied and wide-reaching, from partnering in a study to define an architectural vision for DNS in 2020 to organizing participants by topic rather than constituency groups to adapting ICANN's cultural to a multi-lingual and multi-cultural one. Highlights of recommendations by each panel are included below. For more information, please refer to each panel's draft report. Identifier Technology Innovation Recommendations<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-tech…> [PDF, 1.76 MB] Email: itipanel(a)icann.org<mailto:itipanel@icann.org> * DNS use in the infrastructure will continue to grow; DNS use in the User Interface (UI) is challenged by search-based alternatives, mobile interfaces, etc. * ICANN should publish more DNSSEC signed data for reserved labels, etc. * In cooperation with IETF et al, do a study to define an architectural vision for DNS in 2020. * Design & prototype open root publication. * Design a shared zone control system for the root. * Perform collision exercises to test the ease of implementing [ICANN 2013]. ICANN Multistakeholder Innovation Recommendations<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholde…> [PDF, 424 KB] Email: msipanel(a)icann.org<mailto:msipanel@icann.org> * ICANN should adopt an evolutionary approach that embraces experimentation and empirical evidence. The 16 proposals identified include the following: * Making all of ICANN's data freely available and downloadable in machine-readable formats. * Moving from stakeholder engagement to global engagement. * Using expert networks to provide oversight to ICANN officials. Public Responsibility Framework Recommendations<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsi…> [PDF, 811 KB] Email: prfpanel(a)icann.org<mailto:prfpanel@icann.org> * Streamlining of current ICANN public responsibility activities under a Public Responsibility Department (PRD). * Strengthening ICANN Regional Engagement Strategies. * Commissioning research to enhance understanding of links between Internet Governance and Development. * Exploring the establishment of an external foundation to operate in the philanthropic space. ICANN's Role in the Internet Governance Ecosystem Recommendations<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> [PDF, 1.78 MB] Email: ioepanel(a)icann.org<mailto:ioepanel@icann.org> * Consolidation and simplification of root zone management. * Globalize, not internationalize, the structure of ICANN and its associated or related institutions. * ICANN develop tailored AOC documents to be used to establish bilateral or multilateral, documented relationships between and among ICANN and ecosystem partners that wish to participate. * Globalize the process for accountability within Internet ecosystem. Share your thoughts today! We encourage you to review each draft report and provide your perspective by sending your comments to the email address for each panel's mailing list. Input will be welcome through 30 April 2014; all input sent to the mailing lists is publicly archived. Each panel will consider feedback received before finalizing their reports, so make your voice heard. To support community consideration and input, an interactive webinar will be held in early March 2014. A public session also will be conducted at the upcoming ICANN 49 meeting in Singapore (March 2014). Details will be shared in due course. Public comments and output will help inform ICANN's strategic and operational plans.

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