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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to NordNet SA
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 13, 2015

April 13, 2015

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-04-10-en ________________________________ ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to NordNet SA 10 April 2015 DATA RETENTION WAIVER NordNet SA NordNet SA ("Registrar") submitted to ICANN a Registrar Data Retention Waiver Request ("Waiver Request") pursuant to Section 3 of the Data Retention Specification of the 2013 RAA, which provides that if a registrar is subject to the same applicable law that gave rise to ICANN's request to grant a previous data retention waiver under the 2013 RAA, a registrar may request that ICANN grant a similar waiver, which request shall be approved by ICANN, unless ICANN provides Registrar with a reasonable justification for not approving such request. Registrar's Waiver Request cites the previous data retention waivers granted by ICANN to OVH SAS, Mailclub SAS, Gandi SAS, and Online SAS on the basis of its contention that compliance with the data collection and/or retention requirements of the Data Retention Specification in the 2013 RAA violates applicable law in France. See <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-03-12-en> <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-5-2014-08-07-en> <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-4-2014-10-29-en> <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-08-en> Registrar and each of the registrars cited above are all domiciled in France and subject to French law, and ICANN has determined that it is appropriate to grant Registrar a data retention waiver similar to the waivers previously granted to OVH SAS, Mailclub SAS, Gandi SAS, and Online SAS. ICANN hereby grants Registrar a limited waiver from compliance with certain provisions of the 2013 RAA on the following terms: 1. ICANN agrees that, following Registrar's execution of the 2013 RAA, for purposes of assessing Registrar's compliance with the data retention requirement of Paragraph 1.1 of the Data Retention Specification in the 2013 RAA, the period of "two additional years" in Paragraph 1.1 of the Data Retention Specification will be deemed modified to "one additional year." 2. In all other respects the terms of the Data Retention Specification will remain AS-IS. The waiver granted to Registrar applies only to the post-sponsorship period of retention of the data listed in the Paragraphs 1.1.1 through 1.1.8 inclusive of the Data Retention Specification, and it does not constitute a waiver of any other provisions of the 2013 RAA or other ICANN policies applicable to registrars. Without limiting the foregoing, nothing in this waiver limits Registrar's obligation to comply with Consensus Policies or Temporary Policies developed and adopted in accordance with ICANN's Bylaws ("ICANN Policies") or limits Registrar's obligation to comply with any amendment, supplement or modification of the 2013 RAA approved and adopted in accordance with the terms of the 2013 RAA ("RAA Amendments"). In the event of any inconsistency between this waiver and the terms of any ICANN Policy or RAA Amendment, the terms of the ICANN Policy or RAA Amendment will control. 3. The waiver granted to Registrar shall remain in effect for the duration of the term of the 2013 RAA signed by Registrar. ICANN notes that the provisions of Section 3 of the Specification will apply to similar waivers requested by other registrars that are located in France and subject to French law.

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ICANN News Alert -- Request for Quotation | Equipment Refresh RFQ
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 13, 2015

April 13, 2015

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-04-10-en ________________________________ Request for Quotation | Equipment Refresh RFQ 10 April 2015 The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ("ICANN") is seeking one or more providers to facilitate the sourcing and pre-configuration tasks for servers and network equipment for our global network infrastructure. At appropriate intervals commensurate with the expected longevity of hardware the DNS Engineering Department of ICANN refreshes its infrastructure components to ensure that equipment is both current and supported for ICANN production services. The new servers and network equipment is intended to replace or augment existing systems and services provided by the ICANN DNS Engineering Department. For additional information and instructions for submitting responses please click here<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/rfq-equipment-refresh-10apr15-e…> [ZIP, 598 KB]. Proposals should be submitted to EquipmentRefresh-RFQ(a)icann.org<mailto:EquipmentRefresh-RFQ@icann.org> by 23:59 UTC on 24 April 2015.

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GNSO and At-Large calls - week of 13-17 April 2015
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 10, 2015

April 10, 2015

Hello All, Please find below the list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings in which At-Large members are participants for the week of 13-17 April 2015 Updates will follow as Doodles close. Monday 13 April 2015 11:00 UTC: CWG IANA Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg 14:00 UTC: GNSO New gTLDs Subsequent Rounds Discussion Group https://community.icann.org/x/OrXhAg 15:00 UTC: CWG IANA Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg 19:00 UTC: At-Large NARALO Monthly https://community.icann.org/x/nREnAw 19:00 UTC: CWG IANA Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg 20:00 UTC: CCWG ACCT WP1 Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/TwQdAw 23:00 UTC: At-Large LACRALO Showcase Oganizing Committee Teleconference https://community.icann.org/x/6B4nAw Tuesday 14 April 2015 07:00 UTC: CWG IANA Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg 10:00 UTC: CWG IANA Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg 12:00 UTC: CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 14:00 UTC: 10:00 UTC: CWG IANA Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg 14:00 UTC: GNSO PPSAI WG https://community.icann.org/x/9 iCfAg<https://community.icann.org/x/9%20iCfAg> 20:00 UTC: GNSO DMPM https://community.icann.org/x/myt-Ag Wednesday 15 April 2015 11:00 UTC: CCWG ACCT Stress Test WG https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 15:00 UTC: CCWG ACCT Legal Sub Team https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 16:00 UTC: GNSO IGO INGO Curative Rights PDP WG https://community.icann.org/x/37rhAg 19:00 UTC: GNSO Policy and Implementation WG https://community.icann.org/x/y1V-Ag 21:00 UTC: At-Large Capacity Building Program - 2015: 'Understanding and distinguishing among cyber activities' https://community.icann.org/x/3CEnAw Thursday 16 April 2015 19:00 UTC: CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg Friday 17 April 2015 06:00 UTC: CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 11:00 UTC: CWG IANA Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg Please confirm your dial-out requests For GNSO calls: GNSO Secretariats gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> For At-Large calls: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> For CWG IANA Stewardship and CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability: Brenda.Brewer(a)icann.org<mailto:Brenda.brewer@icann.org> Thank you, Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge>

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Meeting Invitation / At-Large Capacity Building Program - 2015: 'Understanding and distinguishing among cyber activities'
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 9, 2015

April 9, 2015

Dear All, This is an invitation to attend the fifth Webinar of the At-Large Capacity Building Program - 2015 on the Topic of 'Understanding and distinguishing among cyber activities'. The presenter will be Steve Conte, Training Coordination Senior Manager ICANN. This webinar is scheduled on Wednesday 15 April 2015 from 21:00 - 22:30 UTC (90 minutes) . For other times: http://tinyurl.com/mgey8mr The draft agenda and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/3CEnAw French and Spanish interpretation will be provided. Adobe Connect: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/alcb2015/ Conference IDs: EN: 1638 ES: 1738 FR: 1838 http://adigo.com/icann/ If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number. At-Large Capacity Building Program 2015: wiki workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/0DrxAg> Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge> One World, One Internet

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Update 2 GNSO and At-Large calls - week of 06-10 April 2015
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 8, 2015

April 8, 2015

Hello All, Thursday added: 03:00 UTC: APRALO-APAC Hub Webinar - What are IDNs and what does it mean to you? 14:00 UTC At-Large Ad-hoc WG on IANA Transition & ICANN Accountability Friday added: 17:00 UTC: CCWG ACCT WP1 Meeting Please find below the list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings in which At-Large members are participants for the week of 06-10 April 2015 Updates will follow as Doodles close. Monday 06 April 2015 17:00 UTC AFRALO Task force: Outreach for more African representation in ICANN leadership positions https://community.icann.org/x/uh8nAw Tuesday 07 April 2015 14:00 UTC: GNSO PPSAI WG https://community.icann.org/x/9 iCfAg<https://community.icann.org/x/9%20iCfAg> 17:00 UTC: CWG IANA Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg 19:00 UTC: CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg Wednesday 08 April 2015 11:00 UTC: CCWG ACCT Stress Test WG https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 18:00 UTC: At-Large Ad-Hoc ICANN Accessibility Working https://community.icann.org/x/LBwnAw 19:00 UTC: GNSO Policy and Implementation WG https://community.icann.org/x/y1V-Ag 21:00 UTC: CCWG ACCT WP1 Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/TwQdAw Thursday 09 April 2015 03:00 UTC: APRALO-APAC Hub Webinar - What are IDNs and what does it mean to you? https://icann.adobeconnect.com/apacmtgrm<http://icann.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=818d573897ed5ea25ee71ebc1&id…> 13:00 UTC: GNSO Translation & Transliteration of Contact information PDP WG https://community.icann.org/x/FTR-Ag 14:00 UTC: At-Large Ad-hoc WG on IANA Transition & ICANN Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/YSEnAw Friday 10 April 2015 17:00 UTC: CCWG ACCT WP1 Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/TwQdAw Please confirm your dial-out requests For GNSO calls: GNSO Secretariats gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> For At-Large calls: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> For CWG IANA Stewardship and CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability: Brenda.Brewer(a)icann.org<mailto:Brenda.brewer@icann.org> Thank you, Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge>

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ICANN News Alert -- WSIS Project Prizes 2015 Nomination
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 8, 2015

April 8, 2015

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-04-07-en ________________________________ WSIS Project Prizes 2015 Nomination 7 April 2015 Two ICANN projects, the DNS Entrepreneurship Center and Investigating DNS Abuse/Misuse for Public Safety Community have been nominated for the Online Voting Phase of the WSIS Project Prizes 2015 contest. Information on the nominated projects can be found here<http://groups.itu.int/stocktaking/WSISProjectPrizes.aspx#nominated-projects>. The deadline for submitting your votes is 1 May 2015 (23:00 Geneva time). Click here<http://groups.itu.int/stocktaking/WSISProjectPrizes.aspx#vote> to cast your vote today! PROJECTS' BACKGROUND INFORMATION DNS Entrepreneurship Center The establishment of a regional DNS Entrepreneurship Centre (DNS-EC) in Cairo announced<https://www.icann.org/resources/press-material/release-2-2014-06-23-en> last year was established to serve communities in Africa and the Middle East. The Centre aims to contribute to the evolution of the domain name sector in Africa and the Middle East by developing and providing expertise in DNS technical, policy and entrepreneurial areas, as well as providing resources to support the implementation of initiatives and projects in this field. The project will be implemented in three phases - Foundation (1 July 2014-30 June 2015), Launch (1 July 2015-30 June 2017) and Operation (On-going). The aim is for the DNS-EC to become an independent entity serving Africa and the Middle East by the end of Phase I - 30 June 2015. Investigating DNS Abuse/Misuse for Public Safety Community At the request of Public Safety Communities who participate in ICANN policy development, ICANN in the past few years began developing a capability building program designed to assist investigators in understanding how criminals use the domain name system (DNS) and registration services in malicious or illegal activities, and how to gather information/evidence of these abuses. This workshop exposes attendees to strategies, techniques and tools that information security professionals use to identify abuses of the Domain Name System (DNS), malicious registrations of domain names, addresses or hosting. Through a combination of lecture, demonstration, and hands-on exercises, attendees will learn how to collect information that will be needed to further investigate criminal activity. Additional information about the WSIS Project Prizes can be found here<http://groups.itu.int/stocktaking/WSISProjectPrizes.aspx#about>.

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ICANN Newsletter -- 3 April 2015
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 7, 2015

April 7, 2015

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/Week ending 3 April 2015 ________________________________ Announcements This Week ICANN FY14 Form 990 Announcement<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-04-03-en> ICANN's FY14 Form 990 is now posted and is available to the community. 3 April 2015 Fellowship Application Round Opens for ICANN 54<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-04-03-en> Today, launches our latest application round where participants will join us at ICANN 54 in Dublin, Ireland this coming October. 3 April 2015 ICANN Successfully Completes Two Independently Conducted Service Organization Control Audits<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-04-02-en> 2 April 2015 - ICANN today announced that it has achieved the Service Organization Control (SOC) 3 certification, formerly known as Systrust, of its Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) Root Key Signing Key systems for the fifth consecutive year. 2 April 2015 Release of Country and Territory Names within the .HONDA, .AXA, .EPSON, .HSBC, .XYZ and .COLLEGE TLDs<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-03-31-en> Five (5) Registry Services Evaluation Policy (RSEP) requests were submitted by the registry operators listed below to allow the release of country and territory names for the below TLDs. In total, the requests concern 6 New gTLDs. 31 March 2015 Proposed Implementation of GNSO PDP Recommendations on Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP) Part C<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-03-30-en> The public comment proceeding seeks to obtain community input on the proposed implementation of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Policy Development Process (PDP) recommendations on the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP) Part C. 30 March 2015 CWG-Stewardship Chairs' Statement | Summary of Istanbul Face-to-Face Meeting<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-03-29-en> The Cross Community Working Group on Naming Related Functions (CWG or CWG-Stewardship) held a face-to-face meeting in Istanbul on 26-27 March 2015. 30 March 2015 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [Buenos Aires Logo]21-25 June 2015: 53rd International Public ICANN Meeting - Buenos Aires<http://buenosaires53.icann.org/en> 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 FY15 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/budget-opplan.htm>

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ICANN News Alert -- ICG Announces Fourteenth and Fifteenth Conference Calls
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 6, 2015

April 6, 2015

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-04-06-en ________________________________ ICG Announces Fourteenth and Fifteenth Conference Calls 6 April 2015 The IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) has scheduled its fourteenth and fifteenth conference calls: * ICG Call # 14 – Wednesday, 8 April at 04:00-05:00 UTC (time converter here<http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=ICG+Call+%2314&iso…>) * ICG Call # 15 – Wednesday, 22 April at 13:00-14:00 UTC (time converter here<http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=ICG+Call+%2315&iso…>) The community is welcome to attend by way of a listen-only mode Virtual Meeting Room<https://icann.adobeconnect.com/icg/> through which audio of the call will be streamed. Translations will be available through relevant Adigo Bridge dial-in numbers and Conference ID codes. A list of country dial-in numbers can be found here<http://adigo.com/icann/>. Should there be no appropriate dial-in number for an interested participant, the ICG Secretariat in conjunction with ICANN will provide a dial-out service<mailto:admin@icgsec.asia?subject=Dial-out%20service%20for%20ICG%20call> to that individual. Correspondingly, language service Conference ID numbers are listed below: * Français – Conference ID: 75929475 * Español – Conference ID: 68385764 * 中文 – Conference ID: 825702 * Pусский – Conference ID: 345720 * العربية – Conference ID: 82855066 * Português – Conference ID: 759752 Participants who are interested in an English line but are unable to join by way of the Virtual Meeting Room may request<mailto:admin@icgsec.asia?subject=Dial-out%20service%20for%20ICG%20call> a dial-out service. For more information about the ICG and the IANA Stewardship Transition, please visit the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) Website<https://www.ianacg.org/>.

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN FY14 Form 990 Announcement
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 4, 2015

April 4, 2015

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-04-03-en ________________________________ ICANN FY14 Form 990 Announcement 3 April 2015 ICANN filed its Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014 with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on March 31, 2015 in compliance with the extended due date of May 15, 2015. The Form 990 is the United States return for organizations exempt from income taxes under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. ICANN continues to provide accountability and transparency regarding its financial results and the filed Form 990 is available on the "Financial Information for ICANN<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/financials-en>" page of the ICANN.org site and is also included in this announcement. ICANN's FY14 Form 990<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/fy-2014-form-990-31mar15-en.pdf> [PDF, 428 KB] is now posted and is available to the community. The Community is invited to review ICANN's Form 990 and to provide commentaries and/or questions.

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ICANN News Alert -- Fellowship Application Round Opens for ICANN 54
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 3, 2015

April 3, 2015

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-04-03-en ________________________________ Fellowship Application Round Opens for ICANN 54 3 April 2015 About the Fellowship Program: Since its creation in 2007, the Fellowship Program has built a strong group of individuals who are actively participating in all of the ICANN communities as well as various Internet Governance entities within the Internet Ecosystem. Their engagement ranges from writing articles and blogs, providing online or in-person public comment in regard to bottom up policy building, engaging in Internet conferences and panel discussions, lifting a pen in working groups, mentoring newcomers, assisting our regional leaders and becoming leaders themselves. The ICANN Fellowship<https://www.icann.org/en/about/participate/fellowships> program seeks participants from developing countries of the world in order to help create a broader base of knowledgeable constituents to engage in the Multistakeholder process and become the new voice of experience in their regions and beyond. Today, launches our latest application round where participants will join us at ICANN 54 in Dublin, Ireland this coming October. This round remains open until 15 May 2015 and successful candidates will be announced on the ICANN website, 10 July 2015. Find out more about applying »<https://www.icann.org/en/about/participate/fellowships>

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