February 2014 - ALAC-Announce

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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ICANN News Alert -- Video: Details on the President's Globalization Advisory Groups
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-3-25feb14-en.htm ________________________________ Video: Details on the President's Globalization Advisory Groups 25 February 2014 On February 17, 2014, ICANN’s Board of Directors approved a resolution creating several President’s Globalization Advisory Groups to support ICANN’s globalization efforts. In this video interview<http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/kits/video-globalization-advisory-groups…>, Theresa Swinehart, Senior Advisory to the President on Global Strategy, explains the rationale behind the creation of these Groups and how they will provide guidance on globalization issues.

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Future Meetings Strategy
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 25, 2014

Feb. 25, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-25feb14-en.htm ________________________________ ICANN Future Meetings Strategy 25 February 2014 Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 25 February 2014 Categories/Tags: * Participation * Events/Conferences Purpose (Brief): The purpose of this document is to help guide the Community through a proposed new strategy for the structure, purpose and locations of the ICANN public meetings to support broad, informed participation and reflect the functional, geographic, and cultural diversity of the Internet at all levels of policy development and decision-making. Public Comment Box Link: http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/meetings-strategy-25feb14-en.htm

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Future Meetings Strategy
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 25, 2014

Feb. 25, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-25feb14-en.htm ________________________________ ICANN Future Meetings Strategy 25 February 2014 Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 25 February 2014 Categories/Tags: * Participation * Events/Conferences Purpose (Brief): The purpose of this document is to help guide the Community through a proposed new strategy for the structure, purpose and locations of the ICANN public meetings to support broad, informed participation and reflect the functional, geographic, and cultural diversity of the Internet at all levels of policy development and decision-making. Public Comment Box Link: http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/meetings-strategy-25feb14-en.htm

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ICANN News Alert -- Update to BCG Study - Country-by-Country Analysis Now Available
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 25, 2014

Feb. 25, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-24feb14-en.htm ________________________________ Update to BCG Study - Country-by-Country Analysis Now Available 24 February 2014 Greasing the Wheels of the Internet Economy, a report by Boston Consulting Group and commissioned by ICANN, ranked 65 different countries according to four different types of e-friction. The full analysis of each country's ranking is now available for download below. Click here to download »<http://www.icann.org/en/news/presentations/bcg-internet-economy-country-24f…> [PDF, 2.35 MB] Read the full report, Greasing the Wheels of the Internet Economy »<http://www.icann.org/en/news/presentations/bcg-internet-economy-27jan14-en.…> [PDF, 984 KB] BCG issued the following press release on January 20th, 2014 »<http://www.bcg.com/media/PressReleaseDetails.aspx?id=tcm:12-153140>

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ICANN News Alert -- Update to BCG Study - Country-by-Country Analysis Now Available
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 25, 2014

Feb. 25, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-24feb14-en.htm ________________________________ Update to BCG Study - Country-by-Country Analysis Now Available 24 February 2014 Greasing the Wheels of the Internet Economy, a report by Boston Consulting Group and commissioned by ICANN, ranked 65 different countries according to four different types of e-friction. The full analysis of each country's ranking is now available for download below. Click here to download »<http://www.icann.org/en/news/presentations/bcg-internet-economy-country-24f…> [PDF, 2.35 MB] Read the full report, Greasing the Wheels of the Internet Economy »<http://www.icann.org/en/news/presentations/bcg-internet-economy-27jan14-en.…> [PDF, 984 KB] BCG issued the following press release on January 20th, 2014 »<http://www.bcg.com/media/PressReleaseDetails.aspx?id=tcm:12-153140>

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: (187) ISOC Kenya
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 25, 2014

Feb. 25, 2014

Dear All, The regional advice from AFRALO regarding ALS Applicant (187) Internet Society Kenya Chapter (ISOC Kenya) has been received. The ALAC has decided to conduct a vote on whether to accept the regional advice. The following question has been posed to the ALAC: ***** Question: Should the regional advice from AFRALO for ALS Applicant (187) Internet Society Kenya Chapter (ISOC Kenya) be accepted? The regional advice was to accept the application. ***** Please note that this vote will be open from 6th January 2014 23:59 UTC until 13th 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> _______________________________________________ ALAC-Announce mailing list ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce At-Large Official Site: http://www.atlarge.icann.org

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Pre-Singapore ICANN Policy Update Webinar Invitation | ICANN
by At-Large Staff Feb. 25, 2014

Feb. 25, 2014

http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-24feb14-en.htm 24 February 2014 In order to participate and receive webinar details, please RSVP via email to the GNSO Secretariat (gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org) to receive the call details. Whether you plan to participate in the upcoming ICANN meeting in Singapore, remotely or in person, you are invited to a quick reminder of the background and current status of each major policy issue currently under discussion in ICANN. The ICANN Policy Staff will provide a briefing on Thursday 13 March at 12:00 UTC and Thursday 13 March at 19:00 UTC, summarizing policy issues across the different ICANN Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees. Among other topics, updates will be provided on: * Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy Part C * Privacy & Proxy Services Accreditation Issues * Framework of Interpretation working group * ASO activities in Singapore * ALAC policy advice statements since Buenos Aires * Finalization of GAC advice regarding new gTLDs * RSSAC restructure update * Recent SSAC advisories The two sessions are duplicates, scheduled to accommodate different time zones. Each session, scheduled to run for 90 minutes, will be conducted in English only. The meeting will be run in Adobe Connect with a slide presentation along with a dial-in conference bridge for audio. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end of each session. During the course of the webinar, questions may be submitted using the chat function of Adobe Connect. If you are not able to participate in either of the live sessions, the recording of the session will be made available shortly after the meeting. The policy staff is always available to answer any questions that you email to policy-staff(a)icann.org. In order to participate and receive webinar details, please RSVP via email to the GNSO Secretariat (gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org) Please indicate which call you would like to join, Thursday at 12.00 UTC or Thursday at 19.00 UTC (to convert those times into your local time, see:http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html) We will send you an e-mail reminder before the event with log-in and dial-in details. Please DO NOT RSVP to any other ICANN staff members e-mail address. __________________ 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: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org One World, One Internet

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At-Large Policy Advisory Boards for gTLDs Proposal Workspace
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 25, 2014

Feb. 25, 2014

Dear All, Please note that the following page has been created: https://community.icann.org/x/xwvRAg. Please note that it will be discussed on the ALAC Monthly Call on Tuesday 25 February 2014: https://community.icann.org/x/pg7RAg. 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 -- Pre-Singapore ICANN Policy Update Webinar Invitation
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 25, 2014

Feb. 25, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-24feb14-en.htm ________________________________ Pre-Singapore ICANN Policy Update Webinar Invitation 24 February 2014 In order to participate and receive webinar details, please RSVP via email to the GNSO Secretariat (gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org>) to receive the call details. Whether you plan to participate in the upcoming ICANN meeting in Singapore, remotely or in person, you are invited to a quick reminder of the background and current status of each major policy issue currently under discussion in ICANN. The ICANN Policy Staff will provide a briefing on Thursday 13 March at 12:00 UTC and Thursday 13 March at 19:00 UTC, summarizing policy issues across the different ICANN Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees. Among other topics, updates will be provided on: * Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy Part C * Privacy & Proxy Services Accreditation Issues * Framework of Interpretation working group * ASO activities in Singapore * ALAC policy advice statements since Buenos Aires * Finalization of GAC advice regarding new gTLDs * RSSAC restructure update * Recent SSAC advisories The two sessions are duplicates, scheduled to accommodate different time zones. Each session, scheduled to run for 90 minutes, will be conducted in English only. The meeting will be run in Adobe Connect with a slide presentation along with a dial-in conference bridge for audio. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end of each session. During the course of the webinar, questions may be submitted using the chat function of Adobe Connect. If you are not able to participate in either of the live sessions, the recording of the session will be made available shortly after the meeting. The policy staff is always available to answer any questions that you email to policy-staff(a)icann.org<mailto:policy-staff@icann.org>. In order to participate and receive webinar details, please RSVP via email to the GNSO Secretariat (gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org>). Please indicate which call you would like to join, Thursday at 12.00 UTC or Thursday at 19.00 UTC (to convert those times into your local time, see: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html) We will send you an e-mail reminder before the event with log-in and dial-in details. Please DO NOT RSVP to any other ICANN staff members e-mail address.

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