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ICANN News Alert -- Kobe and Montréal Identified as ICANN Meeting Sites for 2019
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 29, 2017

June 29, 2017

[CANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-06-27-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Kobe and Montréal Identified as ICANN Meeting Sites for 2019 27 June 2017 – The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today announced Kobe and Montréal as the locations for ICANN's 64th and 66th Public Meetings. Kobe, Japan has been selected as the location in the Asia Pacific region to host ICANN's 64th Public Meeting. The meeting will be held from 9-14 March 2019 and will be hosted by the Japan Network Information Center[nic.ad.jp]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.nic.ad.jp_&d=DwMFa…>. Montréal, Canada has been selected as the location in the North America region to host ICANN's 66th Public Meeting. The meeting will be held from 2-8 November 2019 and will be hosted by Montréal Cyberjustice Laboratory[cyberjustice.ca]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.cyberjustice.ca_&d=…>. ICANN holds three public meetings each calendar year in different regions of the world. ICANN public meetings are a central principle of ICANN's multistakeholder model because they provide a venue for progressing policy work, conducting outreach, exchanging best practices, conducting business deals, learning about ICANN, and interacting with other members of the ICANN Community, Board and Organization. Usually comprised of more than 400 different sessions, these meetings are the focal point for individuals and representatives of the various ICANN stakeholder groups to introduce and discuss issues related to ICANN policy development. Participants may attend in-person or remotely. Meetings are open to everyone and registration is free. More Information * Board Resolution on Location of ICANN64, March 2019[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> * Board Resolution on Location of ICANN66, November 2019[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> · ICANN Meetings Website<https://meetings.icann.org/>

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ICANN59 Survey
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 29, 2017

June 29, 2017

Sent on behalf of the Meetings Team ********* Dear all, Before you go, fill out the #ICANN59[twitter.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_hashtag_IC…>survey! It only takes a few minutes >> https://eventmobi.com/icann59/surveys/196660/102296<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__eventmobi.com_icann59_…> Please pass this on to your groups to assist us in improving our community experience at ICANN meetings! Thank you!

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Program - ICANN59 Johannesburg / Thursday 29 June 2017
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 28, 2017

June 28, 2017

Dear All, Thursday 29th June - last day of our ICANN59 Johannesburg Policy Forum. Please find general information: ICANN59 Main Page: https://meetings.icann.org/en/johannesburg59 I<https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule-full>CANN59 Main Schedule: https://schedule.icann.org/[schedule.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__schedule.icann.org_&d=…> Main At-Large wiki page: https://community.icann.org/x/q73RAw[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…> At-Large daily meeting pages and agendas - please note these pages will always be updated with the latest information for At-Large sessions https://community.icann.org/x/YhLfAw[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…> Please find hereafter the At-Large schedule for Thursday 29 June 2016: Reminder if you are NOT able to attend a session, please send an apology to At-Large staff. 08:00-09:00 At-Large AFRALO Capacity Building Session 4 / Ballroom 4 Remote Participation<https://schedule.icann.org/event/B3oh/at-large-afralo-als-capacity-building…> 09:15-10:15 At-Large Capacity Building Working Group / Ballroom 4, level 2 Remote Participation <https://schedule.icann.org/event/B498/at-large-capacity-building-working-gr…> 10:30-12:00 ALAC and Regional Leaders Wrap Up Part 1 / Ballroom 4, level 2 Remote Participation<https://schedule.icann.org/event/B3of/alac-and-regional-leaders-wrap-up-par…> 12:15-13:15 At-Large AFRALO ICANN59 Activities Wrap Up / Ballroom 4, level 2 Remote Participation<https://schedule.icann.org/event/B3oi/at-large-afralo-icann59-activities-wr…> 13:30-15:00 ALAC & Regional Leaders Wrap Up Part 2 / Ballroom 4, level 2 Remote Participation<https://schedule.icann.org/event/B3og/alac-and-regional-leaders-wrap-up-par…> 18:30 – 19:30 ICANN59 Community Wrap Up Cocktail / Level 4 Foyer At-Large Dinner and AFRALO Dinner (2 separate dinners): details will be sent to all attendees via separate email. Cross Community Sessions: 15:15-18:30 Cross Community Discussion – Geographic Names at the Top-Level Session II<http://sched.co/B3pD> / Ballroom 1 Thank you and if you have any questions, please contact Staff.

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Reminder - Program - ICANN59 Johannesburg / Wednesday 28 June 2017
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 28, 2017

June 28, 2017

Dear All, Wednesday 28th June - 3rd day of our ICANN59 Johannesburg Policy Forum. Please find general information: ICANN59 Main Page: https://meetings.icann.org/en/johannesburg59 I<https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule-full>CANN59 Main Schedule: https://schedule.icann.org/[schedule.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__schedule.icann.org_&d=…> Main At-Large wiki page: https://community.icann.org/x/q73RAw[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…> At-Large daily meeting pages and agendas - please note these pages will always be updated with the latest information for At-Large sessions https://community.icann.org/x/YhLfAw[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…> Please find hereafter the At-Large schedule for Wednesday 28 June 2016: Reminder if you are NOT able to attend a session, please send a note to At-Large staff. 08:00-09:00 At-Large AFRALO Capacity Building Session 3 / Ballroom 4 Remote Participation<https://schedule.icann.org/event/B3oc/at-large-afralo-als-capacity-building…> 09:15-10:15 AFRALO General Assembly Part 1 / Ballroom 4, level 2 Remote Participation <https://schedule.icann.org/event/B3od/at-large-afralo-general-assembly-part…> 09:15-10:15: At-Large Technology Taskforce / Committee 2, level 4 Remote Participation<https://schedule.icann.org/event/B49U/at-large-technology-taskforce> 10:30-12:00 AFRALO General Assembly Part 2 / Ballroom 4, level 2 Remote Participation<https://icann59johannesburg2017.sched.com/event/B3oe> 13:30-15:00 ALAC & Regional Leaders working session Part 5 / Ballroom 4, level 2 Remote Participation <https://schedule.icann.org/event/B3ob/alac-and-regional-leaders-working-ses…> 17:00-18:00 At-Large Public Interest Working Group Remote Participation<https://schedule.icann.org/event/B497/at-large-public-interest-working-group> 18:30-19:00: At-Large AFRALO Showcase Part 1 / Ballroom 4, level 2 Remote Participation<https://schedule.icann.org/event/B3zZ/at-large-afralo-showcase> 19:00-20:00 At-Large AFRALO Showcase Part 2 / Level 4 Foyer Cross Community Sessions: 15:15-16:45 Operational side of ICANN's OPS Plan and Budget<http://sched.co/B3pa> / Ballroom 1 17:00 – 18:30 Who sets ICANN Priorities<https://icann59johannesburg2017.sched.com/event/B3p4> / Ballroom 1 Thank you and if you have any questions, please contact Staff.

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ICANN Newsletter -- 23 June 2017
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 27, 2017

June 27, 2017

[CANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> Week ending 23 June 2017 ________________________________ Announcements This Week GNSO Operating Procedures and ICANN Bylaws[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 19 June 2017 ICANN Holds Its Second African Law Enforcement Capacity Building Workshop in South Africa[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 19 June 2017 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [CANN 59 | Johannesburg, South Africa] 26-29 June 2017: 59th International Public ICANN Meeting – Johannesburg<https://meetings.icann.org/en/johannesburg59> About ICANN ICANN Bylaws[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> 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[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…>. Strategic Plan, 2016 - 2020[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_en_planni…> ICANN FY18 Operating Plan and Budget[icann.org]

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ICANN News Alert -- 2017 Multistakeholder Ethos Award Honors Two Members of the Global Internet Community
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 26, 2017

June 26, 2017

[CANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-06-26-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ 2017 Multistakeholder Ethos Award Honors Two Members of the Global Internet Community 26 June 2017 – JOHANNESBURG – The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2017 Multistakeholder Ethos Award. This year, the community evaluation panel recognized two long-time members of the ICANN community: Hiro Hotta and Patricio Poblete. The awards were presented today at ICANN59 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Multistakeholder Ethos Award honors members of the ICANN community who have made outstanding contributions to ICANN's multistakeholder model of Internet governance. Hiro Hotta and Patricio Poblete were selected from a list of 14 nominees as those who best demonstrate the spirit of collaboration, strongly promoting consensus. These recipients have proven their commitment to ICANN's multistakeholder model through decades of active participation and dedication. The community panel felt that each recipient met the award criteria in distinctive ways and recognizes them for the examples they set in supporting and encouraging ICANN's multistakeholder model in their respective regions. Hiro Hotta, based in Japan, was recognized for his unwavering commitment to volunteer service, serving in ICANN's community for over 18 years. Starting in 1999, he spent 2 years as a member of the Names Council of the ICANN Domain Name Supporting Organization (DNSO). He is one of the most long-standing members of its successor body, the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Council. Hiro embodies the spirit of the Multistakeholder Ethos Award through his keenness to engage at all times with fellow councilors and other community members to mobilize consensus on critical policy decisions that affect the names community and ICANN. Hiro also played a pivotal role in developing and deploying Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs), including IDN country code top-level domains (ccTLDs). He spearheaded and contributed to multiple exercises to help communities across the Asia Pacific region to build meaningful Label Generation Panels. These panels ultimately led to the creation of IDN ccTLDs – making the global Internet truly multilingual, accessible, and available to all. Hiro's contributions to this effort cannot be overstated. Chile's Patricio Poblete is recognized for his participation in the ICANN process before the incorporation of ICANN itself. Like Hiro, he was also a member of the DNSO. Patricio was instrumental in moving this diverse community forward to create what today are called the ccNSO, Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO), Business Constituency, and Intellectual Property Constituency. He was then one of the original councilors of the ccNSO, on which he served until 2011. Throughout his time in the ICANN community, Patricio has worked both with individuals and across communities to maintain a secure, stable, and trusted Internet that continues to evolve. His commitment to equity, access, and freedom of participation in the digital world has been unwavering. The ability to achieve consensus is the foundation on which the multistakeholder model is built, and Patricio epitomizes this aspect of the multistakeholder environment. Patricio is unique in his ability to think globally while acting locally. Patricio was a driving force in building the Latin American and Caribbean TLD Association (LACTLD). He has worked tirelessly to ensure that the unique needs and views of the Latin American and Caribbean Internet community are represented globally. He served as an effective bridge between the policy and technical communities in Latin America, ICANN, and the Address Supporting Organization (ASO) – leading to the creation of the Latin America and Caribbean Network Information Center (LACNIC). Launched in 2014 at ICANN50 in London, the Multistakeholder Ethos Award recognizes ICANN participants who have invested in consensus-based solutions, acknowledged the importance of ICANN's multistakeholder model of Internet governance, and contributed in a substantive way to the higher interests of ICANN's organization and community.

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Program - ICANN59 Johannesburg / Tuesday 27 June 2017
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 26, 2017

June 26, 2017

Dear All, Tuesday 27th June will already be day 2 of our ICANN59 Johannesburg Policy Forum! Please find general information: ICANN59 Main Page: https://meetings.icann.org/en/johannesburg59 I<https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule-full>CANN59 Main Schedule: https://schedule.icann.org/[schedule.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__schedule.icann.org_&d=…> Main At-Large wiki page: https://community.icann.org/x/q73RAw[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…> At-Large daily meeting pages and agendas - please note these pages will always be updated with the latest information for At-Large sessions https://community.icann.org/x/YhLfAw[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…> Please find hereafter the At-Large schedule for Tuesday 27 June 2016: Reminder if you are NOT able to attend a session, please send a note to At-Large staff. 08:00-09:00 At-Large AFRALO Capacity Building Session 2 / Ballroom 4 Remote Participation: http://sched.co/B3zY 08:00-09:00 Academy Working Group / Ballroom 4 Remote Participation: http://sched.co/B49k 09:15-10:15 ALAC & Regional Leaders Working Session 2 / Ballroom 4 Remote Participation: http://sched.co/B3oZ 10:30-11:15 GAC & ALAC Meeting / Ballroom 1 Remote Participation: http://sched.co/B3os 11:30-12:30 ALAC Subcommittee on Outreach and Engagement / Ballroom 4 Remote Participation: http://sched.co/B496 13:30-15:00 At-Large Regional Leaders Meeting / Ballroom 4 Remote Participation: http://sched.co/B3oa Cross Community Sessions: 08:00-09:00 Empowered Community’s Cross Community Forum on Proposed Fundamental Bylaws Amendments Remote Participation: 15:15-16:45 GDPR and its potential impact: Looking for Practical Solutions / Ballroom 1 Remote Participation: http://sched.co/B3ot 17:00 – 18:30 Cross Community Discussion – Geographic Names at the Top-Level Session / Ballroom 1 Remote Participation: http://sched.co/B3pX SOCIAL EVENTS: 18:30 – 20:00 Fellowship Program 10 Years Anniversary Celebration / Level 4 Foyer Thank you and if you have any questions, please contact Staff.

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ICANN59 Johannesburg / Monday 26 June 2017
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 25, 2017

June 25, 2017

Dear All, A very warm Welcome to Johannesburg and to the ICANN59 Johannesburg Policy Forum from the 26th to 29th June 2017. We would also like to extend this welcome to our AFRALO ALSes joining us for the ICANN59 AFRALO Activities<https://community.icann.org/x/m6LDAw>, including the AFRALO General Assembly. REMINDER: Government ID required to collect your badges at registration. Please find general information: ICANN59 Main Page: https://meetings.icann.org/en/johannesburg59 I<https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule-full>CANN59 Main Schedule: https://schedule.icann.org/ Main At-Large wiki page: https://community.icann.org/x/q73RAw At-Large daily meeting pages and agendas - please note these pages will always be updated with the latest information for At-Large sessions https://community.icann.org/x/YhLfAw Sessions on Monday 26 June 2017: 08:00-09:00 Welcome & Multi-Stakeholder Ethos Awards / Level 4 Foyer Remote Participation: http://sched.co/B3qD Please find hereafter the At-Large schedule for Monday 27 June 2016: 09:15-10:15 ALAC & Regional Leaders Working Session 1 / Ballroom 4 Remote Participation: http://sched.co/B3oU 09:30-12:00 At-Large AFRALO Local Community Engagement / Bill Gallagher Room Remote Participation: http://sched.co/B3zl 10:30-12:00 ALAC & Regional Leaders Working Session 2 / Ballroom 4 Remote Participation: http://sched.co/7NCp 12:15-13:15 At-Large AFRALO Capacity Building Session 1 / Ballroom 4 Remote Participation: http://sched.co/B3oX 13:30 – 15:00 ALAC & Regional Leaders Working Session 2 / Ballroom 4 Remote Participation: http://sched.co/B3oW Cross Community Sessions: 15:15 – 18:30 Cross Community Discussion on Next-Generation gTLD Registration Direcory Services (RDS) Policy Requirements / Ballroom 1 Remote Participation: http://sched.co/B3oo 18:30 – 20:00 HOST RECEPTION – Exhibition 1 Thank you and if you have any questions, please contact Staff.

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Releases its Final Report on Africa DNS Market Study
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 25, 2017

June 25, 2017

[CANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2017-06-24-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ ICANN Releases its Final Report on Africa DNS Market Study 24 June 2017 The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is pleased to announce the release of its Final Report on Africa Domain Name System (DNS) Market Study. This study serves as part of ICANN's outreach efforts to support and improve the regional DNS industry. The report is the first of its kind in the region, which includes 54 countries. It was commissioned to: * Highlight the strengths and weaknesses in the DNS sector in Africa, * Develop recommendations on how to advance the industry to better exploit the opportunities available and to address identified challenges, * Explore options for establishing an observatory to continuously monitor the growth, development and emerging needs of the DNS market in Africa. The findings of the report, which will guide the next steps for capacity-building in Africa, lead to significant conclusions and recommendations highlighted below: * There are, as of May 2017, some 5.1 million domain names associated with Africa. The total annual value of the African Domain Name market is some $52 million. * Many countries could usefully remove or reduce barriers to growth of the Internet industry generally and the Domain Name market in particular. * There is considerable potential for growth in the Domain Name market in Africa for the foreseeable future. On 27 June, from 15:15-16:45 at Pavillon S8, ICANN will hold a public presentation to discuss the report during ICANN's 59th Public Meeting (ICANN59), in Johannesburg. ICANN59 is also the 2nd Policy Forum, the 1st one being in Helsinki last year. You can view and download the report here[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> [PDF, 5.02 MB]. For more details on ICANN59, please visit: https://meetings.icann.org/en/johannesburg59 The full schedule of ICANN59 events and meetings, where you can join remotely, is available at https://schedule.icann.org/[schedule.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__schedule.icann.org_&d=…>. About ICANN ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address into your computer or other device – a name or a number. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation and a community with participants from all over the world. For more information, please visit: www.icann.org[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFa…>

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ICANN News Alert -- Empowered Community Powers Triggered: FY18 Operating Plan and Budget, and Updates to Five-Year Operating Plan
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 25, 2017

June 25, 2017

[CANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-06-24-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Empowered Community Powers Triggered: FY18 Operating Plan and Budget, and Updates to Five-Year Operating Plan 24 June 2017 On 24 June 2017, the ICANN Board adopted ICANN's FY18 Operating Plan and Budget, the FY18 IANA Budget, and updates to the Five-Year Operating Plan. Under ICANN's post-IANA Stewardship Transition Bylaws[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>, the Empowered Community has the power to consider and, if they choose, to reject these documents before they go into effect. ICANN's FY18 Operating Plan and Budget, the FY18 IANA Budget, and updates to the Five-Year Operating Plan are the result of 11 months of collaborative work by the organization, community, PTI Board, and ICANN Board Finance Committee. They include: * Highlights of all ICANN Operations * Overview of ICANN's FY18 Budget * Detailed FY18 Operating Plan * Detailed descriptions of portfolios of activities to support the goals and objectives described in the ICANN Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2016–2020, and the updated Five-Year Operating Plan * Detailed lists of projects for each portfolio, with project-level budgeted costs * Summary of changes from the Draft FY18 Operating Plan and Budget The community's continuously increasing participation in the planning process is a cornerstone of ICANN's transparency and accountability to the global multistakeholder community. ICANN thanks all community members who contributed to the development of the budget. Budget documents for FY18 and previous years are published here[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>. In accordance with the ICANN Bylaws Annex D, Section 6.2[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>, the Empowered Community now has the opportunity to trigger the following three actions: * Rejection of the ICANN FY18 Operating Plan and Budget * Rejection of the FY18 IANA Budget * Rejection of updates to the Five-Year Operating Plan Each of these documents will come into effect only after giving the Empowered Community time to consider whether it will raise a petition rejecting the budgets and/or operating plans. Decisional Participants of the Empowered Community have 28 days to bring forth a petition to reject any of these documents. If the Empowered Community does not raise a petition, both budgets will go into effect on 22 July 2017. In accordance with the ICANN Bylaws Sections 22.4(a)(ix) and 22.4(b)(ix)[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>, until the budgets are adopted, including throughout an Empowered Community Petition Process, both IANA and ICANN will operate under separate Caretaker Budgets during the period of FY18. With the FY18 Caretaker Budget in effect, the ICANN organization will manage with limited operational impact. As noted in the FY18 Operating Plan and Budget, the ICANN FY18 Caretaker Budget prohibits ICANN from posting new positions and reduces travel and professional fees by 10%. The IANA Caretaker Budget is equal to the FY18 IANA Budget to ensure the stability of the IANA functions. What Is the Empowered Community? The Empowered Community is the mechanism through which ICANN's Supporting Organizations (SOs) and Advisory Committees (ACs) can organize under California law to legally enforce community powers. The community powers and rules that govern the Empowered Community are defined in the ICANN Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. Who Can Participate in the Empowered Community? All of ICANN's SOs, as well as the At-Large and Governmental ACs, are Decisional Participants, and can participate in the Empowered Community, including: * Address Supporting Organization (ASO) * Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) * Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) * At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) * Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) How Does the Empowered Community Use Its powers? The Empowered Community has an escalation process to reject ICANN's FY18 Operating Plan and Budget, the FY18 IANA Budget, and updates to the Five-Year Operating Plan. This escalation process gives SOs and ACs opportunities to discuss solutions with the ICANN Board. For more information on the Empowered Community, click here[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_ec&d=DwM…>. For more information on ongoing Empowered Community petitions, click here[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_ec-23ong…>. For more information on upcoming Empowered Community opportunities, click here[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_ec-23upc…>.

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New Public Comment: GNSO Operating Procedures and ICANN Bylaws
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 20, 2017

June 20, 2017

Dear All, This is to let you know that the Public Comment on the GNSO Operating Procedures and ICANN Bylaws<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/gnso-op-procedures-2017-06-19-en> has now gone live. Public comment will end on 10 August 2017 23:59 UTC. As an advisory committee of ICANN, the ALAC submits Statements on Public Comment and advises on policy matters related to the interest of Internet users worldwide. Not just limited to the 15 ALAC members, members from the wider At-Large community are welcome to draft a Statement on behalf of the ALAC. If you are interested in drafting an ALAC Statement on this Public Comment, kindly contact staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. At-Large Staff will follow up and help you understand the procedure. The wiki workspace for this public comment is https://community.icann.org/x/uFjwAw. All pertinent resources can also be found there. ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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Vote Result / (265) Cybercafe Association CCAOI
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 20, 2017

June 20, 2017

Dear All, With 13 out of 15 ALAC Members having voted in the recent vote on the ALS application from Cybercafe Association CCAOI, we can confirm that both result is quorate. ******** ALS Application (265) Cybercafe Association CCAOI Report date: Tuesday 20 June 2017 10:56 UTC Poll ID: 137751 As at Poll close: Monday 19 June 2017 23:59 UTC Number of voters: 13 · Group size: 15 · Percentage voted: 86.67 Ranked by votes Rank Vote Option ID Vote Option Votes % Voters 1 15894780 Yes 13 100.00 Holly Raiche, Andrei Kolesnikov, Garth Bruen, Alberto Soto, Alan Greenberg, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Leon Sanchez, Maureen Hilyard, Harold Arcos, Kaili Kan, Bastiaan Goslings, Javier Rua, Sebastien Bachollet 2 15894781 No 0 0.00 2 15894782 Abstain 0 0.00 ******** You may verify the results independently under: https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=120382qAmNGgh2C3zNIKDuefpT You can find all the results of closed ALAC votes under: https://www.bigpulse.com/m7097 -- Regards, ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<http://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge<http://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge<http://www.twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [cid:image001.png@01D2E9CD.47477AC0]

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ICANN Newsletter -- 16 June 2017
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 20, 2017

June 20, 2017

[CANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> Week ending 16 June 2017 ________________________________ Announcements This Week ICANN Board to Hold Public Session During Johannesburg Workshop[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 16 June 2017 Draft Framework for the Registry Operator to Respond to Security Threats[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 14 June 2017 ICANN Announces Global Indigenous Ambassador Program[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 14 June 2017 ICANN Publishes FY18 Operating Plan and Budget Proposed for ICANN Board Adoption[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 13 June 2017 DENIC eG Approved as New gTLD Data Escrow Agent[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 13 June 2017 New Report Presents Syntax and Operability Accuracy of WHOIS Data in gTLDs[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 12 June 2017 ICANN Launches Gender Diversity and Participation Survey[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 12 June 2017 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [CANN 59 | Johannesburg, South Africa] 26-29 June 2017: 59th International Public ICANN Meeting – Johannesburg<https://meetings.icann.org/en/johannesburg59> About ICANN ICANN Bylaws[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> 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[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…>. Strategic Plan, 2016 - 2020[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_en_planni…> ICANN FY17 Operating Plan and Budget[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_en_financ…>

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Holds Its Second African Law Enforcement Capacity Building Workshop in South Africa
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 20, 2017

June 20, 2017

[CANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-06-19-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ ICANN Holds Its Second African Law Enforcement Capacity Building Workshop in South Africa 19 June 2017 Building on the success of the first workshop held in Nairobi, Kenya in January 2017, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFa…> and Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) Under Served Regions and Public Safety Working Groups are pleased to announce their collaboration with the ZA Domain Name Authority (.ZADNA) on the second law enforcement agencies capacity development workshop this month from 23rd-24th June 2017 taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa. With cyber security issues becoming a growing concern for Africa it is important that African Law Enforcement and consumer protection Agencies are involved in various Internet governance processes. The underlying theme of this series of workshops is to harness the potential of African governments for participation in the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) policy processes. The workshop aims to continue to raise awareness amongst the joining African law enforcement community, particularly from our host country South Africa, on how to participate in ICANN and engage effectively in the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC)[gacweb.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gacweb.icann.org_displ…> and ICANN policy making. A roundtable with ICANN community and industry will focus on collaboration around security, stability and resiliency of the Internet and a half day will be devoted to the Africa Convention on Cybersecurity and Data Protection. A range of topics will be covered: * Introduction to ICANN's mission and multistakeholder bottom-up policy development model * Introduction to the GAC: role, organisation and membership * Introduction to the PSWG: mandate and work plan * Definition of Abuse of the DNS that can be addressed through ICANN's processes and contracts * Mitigation of DNS Abuse: the role and obligations of contracted parties * Mitigation of DNS Abuse: the role and tools of ICANN's Security Stability and Resiliency Team * How Law Enforcement and consumer protection agencies should engage with ICANN * Areas of collaboration with other stakeholders (industry, technical community, RIRs, among others) * Discussion on WHOIS and related storage and retention of personal data; Potential implications of European Data Protection legislation (GPDR) and African Union Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection The African Law Enforcement Capacity Building Workshop will provide an opportunity to share experiences on issues of DNS abuse, security, stability and resiliency with the South African Police Services, African Heads of Cybercrime units, Regional Economic Communities, the African Union as well as other representatives from governments and industry. It will also provide an opportunity to share experiences, best practices, and lessons learnt with other agencies from a wide range of countries during the ICANN, GAC, PSWG sessions taking place the following week at ICANN's 59th<https://meetings.icann.org/en/johannesburg59> public meeting in Johannesburg from 27th-29th June 2017. The workshop is supported by the Government Engagement Department at ICANN in collaboration with ICANN's Global Stakeholder Engagement (GSE), Security, Stability and Resiliency (SSR), Multistakeholder Strategy and Strategic Initiatives (MSSI) and Compliance teams, as well as the ZADNA. The full agenda can be found here[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> [PDF, 436 KB]. -------The End---- About ICANN: ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address into your computer or other device – a name or a number. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation and a community with participants from all over the world. For more information, please visit: https://www.icann.org/[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFa…>

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Board to Hold Public Session During Johannesburg Workshop
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 19, 2017

June 19, 2017

[CANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-06-16-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ ICANN Board to Hold Public Session During Johannesburg Workshop 16 June 2017 The ICANN Board will be holding a public session during its upcoming workshop in Johannesburg, South Africa, which will be taking place from 23-25 June, 2017, ahead of ICANN59. This session will be similar to previously held public sessions in Geneva, Switzerland and Copenhagen, Denmark, among others. The session, Board Review of the FY18 Final Budget, will be held on Friday, 23 June, from 15:15 – 16:45 (13:15 – 14:45 UTC). The session will be in English only. Because of physical and logistical constraints, the format will be a listen-only session via Adobe Connect. Adobe Connect Link: https://participate.icann.org/opencommunity/ Participant Code: 5969429891 Additional access numbers: https://www.myrcplus.com/cnums.asp?bwebid=8369444&ppc=5969429891&num=1-719-…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.myrcplus.com_cnums…> For more information about the Johannesburg Workshop and other upcoming ICANN Board meetings, please go to https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/2017-board-meetings[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>.

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At-Large and GNSO Calls - Week of 19 June - 23 June 2017
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 16, 2017

June 16, 2017

Dear All, Please find below the list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings in which At-Large members are participants for the week of 19 June - 23 June 2017 Monday 19 June 2017 06:00 UTC: APRALO ALS and Individual Orientation Webinar https://community.icann.org/x/EE7wAw Tuesday 20 June 2017 03:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team – Track 4 - Internationalized Domain Names/Technical & Operations https://community.icann.org/x/HQSbAw 05:00 UTC: (MSSI) WS2 Staff Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 13:00 UTC: (MSSI) WS2 Transparency https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 15:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team – Track 3 – String Contention, Objections & Disputes https://community.icann.org/x/GwSbAw 18:00 UTC: EURALO Monthly Call https://community.icann.org/x/qFHwAw 18:00 UTC: (MSSI) WS2 Jurisdiction https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw Wednesday 21 June 2017 05:00 UTC: (GNSO) Next-Gen RDS PDP Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/rjJ-Ag 17:00 UTC: (GNSO) Review of all Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) in all gTLDs PDP Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/wCWAAw Thursday 22 June 2017 None Friday 23 June 2017 None Please confirm your dial-out requests or apology notice to: For GNSO calls: GNSO Secretariats: gnso-secs(a)icann.org For At-Large calls or ALAC: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org For CWG IANA Stewardship: Brenda.Brewer(a)icann.org For CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability: acct-staff(a)icann.org For CCWG-IG: desiree.cabrera(a)icann.org For WS2 Subgroup Topics or IOT calls : mssi-secretariat(a)icann.org Thank you. Kind Regards, ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge<applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/facebook.com/icannatlar…> Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge<applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/@ICANNAtLarge> [cid:image001.png@01D2E6CB.D0D0CC60]

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New Public Comment: Draft Framework for the Registry Operator to Respond to Security Threats
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 15, 2017

June 15, 2017

Dear All, This is to let you know that the Public Comment on the Draft Framework for the Registry Operator to Respond to Security Threats<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/draft-framework-registry-respond-secu…> has now gone live. Public comment will end on 31 July 2017 23:59 UTC. During this period, anyone can submit comment via comments-ro-security-framework-14jun17(a)icann.org<mailto:comments-ro-security-framework-14jun17@icann.org>. As an advisory committee of ICANN, the ALAC submits Statements on Public Comment and advises on policy matters related to the interest of Internet users worldwide. Not just limited to the 15 ALAC members, members from the wider At-Large community are welcome to draft a Statement on behalf of the ALAC. If you are interested in drafting an ALAC Statement on this Public Comment, kindly contact staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. At-Large Staff will follow up and help you understand the procedure. Additionally, the wiki workspace for developing a potential ALAC Statement is https://community.icann.org/x/9VHwAw. All pertinent resources for this public comment can also be found there. ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Publishes FY18 Operating Plan and Budget Proposed for ICANN Board Adoption
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 15, 2017

June 15, 2017

[CANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2017-06-13-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ ICANN Publishes FY18 Operating Plan and Budget Proposed for ICANN Board Adoption 13 June 2017 After reviewing the public comments, ICANN published the proposed ICANN FY18 Operating Plan and Budget, and update to the Five-Year Operating Plan. The documents were posted to the Public Comment page on 13 June 2017. After reviewing the public comments, the ICANN organization and the Board Finance Committee approved the Staff Report of Public Comments, which was posted on the Public Comment page on 2 June 2017. As indicated in the Staff Report, several changes were approved for incorporation into the proposed documents. The revised documents were posted online, with a summary of changes, to ensure public visibility of the final documents. These documents will be presented to the ICANN Board of Directors for adoption at a board meeting in Johannesburg on 24 June 2017. The documents can be found on the Public Comment page under the "Additional Information" section or on the icann.org planning page. https://www.icann.org/public-comments/fy18-budget-2017-03-08-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/planning-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Announces Global Indigenous Ambassador Program
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 15, 2017

June 15, 2017

[CANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-06-14-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ ICANN Announces Global Indigenous Ambassador Program 14 June 2017 LOS ANGELES – 14 June 2017 – The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today announced the creation of the Global Indigenous Ambassador Program. The program establishes two Indigenous Ambassadors, to be selected from underrepresented indigenous communities. Through the inclusion of a broader and more diverse base of knowledgeable constituents, ICANN will be better equipped to support the next generation of the global Internet community. "This is an exciting opportunity for two Indigenous Ambassadors to learn about ICANN and the At-Large community, representing the best interests of Internet end users," states Loris Taylor, President & CEO, Native Public Media. ICANN is now accepting applications for two Global Indigenous Ambassadors. Applicants must be members of unserved or underserved tribal or native communities and meet the ICANN Fellowship Program criteria[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_fellowsh…>. Selected participants will receive travel, hotel, and per diem for the ICANN60 Conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to be held 28 October – 3 November 2017. The deadline for submitting applications is 6 July 2017. * Get your application here: Global Indigenous Ambassador Application[docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_forms_…> * Send your completed application to: tribal-ambassador-sc(a)icann.org<mailto:tribal-ambassador-sc@icann.org> ICANN wants participants to learn as much as possible during ICANN60. As part of the program, Indigenous Ambassadors will: * Work with an indigenous mentor for the duration of the conference. * Attend the ICANN Newcomer Sunday meeting with a Public Responsibility Support team representative who will facilitate the session to ensure inclusion. * Participate in the Fellowship Morning sessions Monday through Thursday to gain an understanding of and experience with ICANN and its multi-stakeholder community. * Submit a detailed report within 30 days after the conference – describing activities and assessing the Ambassador's experience. These reports help ICANN in evaluating future Fellowship efforts. ICANN encourages anyone who is qualified to apply for this special opportunity!

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALAC Statement on the Draft Framework of Interpretation for Human Rights
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 14, 2017

June 14, 2017

Dear All, This is to let you know that the ALAC Statement on the Draft Framework of Interpretation for Human Rights is now final. Alan Greenberg, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that the 15 ALAC members to ratify this final Statement. To read the final Statement, please visit: https://community.icann.org/x/jg3fAw. Please note that the ALAC ratification vote will start on 14 June 2017 23:59 UTC and end on 20 June 2017 23:59 UTC. ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Website: atlarge.icann.org Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge

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Reminder/Rappel/Recordatorio - Webinar Invitation | 2017 - Fifth Capacity Building Webinar | 14 June from 13:00-14:30 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 14, 2017

June 14, 2017

If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org with your preferred number. Please remember that it is now possible to connect your audio via the AC room, without using your telephone. You need a stable internet connection. If you would like a reminder of how to connect please let staff know. Si necesita una llamada a su telefono, por favor póngase en contacto con el personal de At-Large en staff(a)atlarge.icann.org con su número preferido. Por favor, recuerde que es posible conectar el audio a través de la Adobe Connect , sin necesidad de utilizar su teléfono. Se necesita una conexión a Internet estable . Si desea un recordatorio de cómo conectar por favor que el personal sepa. Si vous avez besoin d'un dial-out, merci de le communiquer au personnel At-Large à staff(a)atlarge.icann.org avec votre numéro d'appel préféré. Nous vous rappelons que vous pouvez désormais utiliser l'audio de l'Adobe Connect room afin de vous connecter sans utiliser votre ligne téléphonique. Il vous faut une connexion internet stable. Merci de nous confirmer votre participation et dial-out - si nécessaire - ainsi que votre numéro à: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Español después de la version en inglés Version francaise en bas du mail ********************* Dear All, On behalf of Tijani Ben Jemaa, Chair of the Capacity Building Working Group, we would like to invite you to join the fifth webinar of the new At-Large Capacity Building Program – 2017[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…> on the Topic of “Exploring the Public Interest within ICANN’s remit”. The trainers will be Wolf Ludwig[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…>, EURALO Secretariat and Ergys Ramaj[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_profiles…>, Sr. Director, Public Responsibility. The webinar is scheduled on Wednesday 14 June from 13:00-14:30 UTC (90 minutes). For other times: http://tinyurl.com/y97u3xom[tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__tinyurl.com_y97u3xom&d=…> The draft agenda and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/70zwAw[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…> French and Spanish interpretation will be provided. Adobe Connect: https://participate.icann.org/alcb2017/ Conference ID’s: EN: 1638 ES: 1738 FR: 1838 If you require a dial-out, please contact At-Large Staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org with your preferred number. Thank you. Kind regards, ***************** Estimados todos, En nombre de Tijani Ben Jemaa, Presidente del grupo de trabajo de Creación de Capacidades, nos gustaría invitarles al quinto webinar del nuevo programa At-Large Capacity Building Program – 2017[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…> con el tema de ¨Explorando el Interés Público dentro de las atribuciones de ICANN¨. Los facilitadores del entrenamiento serán Wolf Ludwig[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…>, Secretaría EURALO y Ergys Ramaj[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_profiles…>, Sr. Director de Responsabilidad Pública. El webinar está programado el día miércoles 14 de juino desde las 13:00-14:30 horas UTC (90 minutos) Para consultas de otros horarios http://tinyurl.com/y97u3xom[tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__tinyurl.com_y97u3xom&d=…> Los detalles de la agenda se encuentran disponibles en https://community.icann.org/x/70zwAw[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…> Las interpretaciones en francés y español serán ofrecidas durante la llamada. Adobe Connect: https://participate.icann.org/alcb2017/ Conference ID’s: EN: 1638 ES: 1738 FR: 1838 Si desea una llamada, por favor solicítela al Staff de At-Large at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org con su número de preferencia. Muchas gracias, Saludos cordiales, ***************** Cher Tous, Au nom de Tijani Ben Jemaa, président du groupe de travail de Renforcement des Capacités At-Large, nous aimerions vous inviter à participer au cinquième webinar du Program de Renforcement des Capacités At-Large 2017[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…> sur le sujet “Exploration de l'intérêt public au sein de l'ICANN”. Les présentateurs seront Wolf Ludwig[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…>, Secrétaire EURALO et Ergys Ramaj<Ergys%20Ramaj>, Sr. Directeur de la responsabilité publique. Le webinaire est programé le mercredi 14 juin de 13:00 à 14h30 UTC (90 minutes). Pour d’autres horaires: http://tinyurl.com/y97u3xom[tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__tinyurl.com_y97u3xom&d=…> L’ordre du jour et les details de l’appel sont disponibles à https://community.icann.org/x/70zwAw[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…> Adobe Connect: https://participate.icann.org/alcb2017/ Codes conference: EN: 1638 ES: 1738 FR 1838 Merci de nous confirmer votre participation et dial-out (si nécessaire) ainsi que votre numéro à: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. Merci. Cordialement, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [known.png]

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ICANN News Alert -- DENIC eG Approved as New gTLD Data Escrow Agent
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 14, 2017

June 14, 2017

[CANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-06-13-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ DENIC eG Approved as New gTLD Data Escrow Agent 13 June 2017 The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today announced that DENIC eG[denic.de]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.denic.de_en_&d=DwM…> has been approved to provide data escrow services to new generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) registry operators. All new gTLD registry operators are required to regularly deposit a backup copy of their Top-Level Domain (TLD) registration data through one of the approved data escrow service providers. The data held in escrow may be released to ICANN under certain circumstances in order to preserve the stability of the TLD in case of an emergency. The ICANN organization encourages applicants to engage with one of the approved data escrow providers in preparation for Specification 2, Part B.1, of the Registry Agreement. View the approved providers[newgtlds.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__newgtlds.icann.org_en_…>.

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ICANN Newsletter -- 9 June 2017
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 14, 2017

June 14, 2017

[CANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> Week ending 9 June 2017 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Analysis Group to Conduct Independent Review of the Nominating Committee[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 7 June 2017 Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone Version 2 (RZ-LGR-2)[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 6 June 2017 Six Scripts Integrated into the Second Version of Root Zone Label Generation Rules (RZ-LGR-2)[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 6 June 2017 Request for Proposal: RSSAC Organizational Review[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 5 June 2017 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [CANN 59 | Johannesburg, South Africa] 26-29 June 2017: 59th International Public ICANN Meeting – Johannesburg<https://meetings.icann.org/en/johannesburg59> About ICANN ICANN Bylaws[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> 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[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…>. Strategic Plan, 2016 - 2020[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_en_planni…> ICANN FY17 Operating Plan and Budget[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_en_financ…>

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REMINDER: Webinar Invitation | 2017 - Fifth Capacity Building Webinar | 14 June from 13:00-14:30 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 13, 2017

June 13, 2017

If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org with your preferred number. Please remember that it is now possible to connect your audio via the AC room, without using your telephone. You need a stable internet connection. If you would like a reminder of how to connect please let staff know. Si necesita una llamada a su telefono, por favor póngase en contacto con el personal de At-Large en staff(a)atlarge.icann.org con su número preferido. Por favor, recuerde que es posible conectar el audio a través de la Adobe Connect , sin necesidad de utilizar su teléfono. Se necesita una conexión a Internet estable . Si desea un recordatorio de cómo conectar por favor que el personal sepa. Si vous avez besoin d'un dial-out, merci de le communiquer au personnel At-Large à staff(a)atlarge.icann.org avec votre numéro d'appel préféré. Nous vous rappelons que vous pouvez désormais utiliser l'audio de l'Adobe Connect room afin de vous connecter sans utiliser votre ligne téléphonique. Il vous faut une connexion internet stable. Merci de nous confirmer votre participation et dial-out - si nécessaire - ainsi que votre numéro à: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Español después de la version en inglés Version francaise en bas du mail ********************* Dear All, On behalf of Tijani Ben Jemaa, Chair of the Capacity Building Working Group, we would like to invite you to join the fifth webinar of the new At-Large Capacity Building Program – 2017<https://community.icann.org/x/yZ7RAw> on the Topic of “Exploring the Public Interest within ICANN’s remit”. The trainers will be Wolf Ludwig<https://community.icann.org/x/iYJEAg>, EURALO Secretariat and Ergys Ramaj<https://www.icann.org/profiles/ergys-ramaj>, Sr. Director, Public Responsibility. The webinar is scheduled on Wednesday 14 June from 13:00-14:30 UTC (90 minutes). For other times: http://tinyurl.com/y97u3xom The draft agenda and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/70zwAw French and Spanish interpretation will be provided. Adobe Connect: https://participate.icann.org/alcb2017/ Conference ID’s: EN: 1638 ES: 1738 FR: 1838 If you require a dial-out, please contact At-Large Staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org with your preferred number. Thank you. Kind regards, ***************** Estimados todos, En nombre de Tijani Ben Jemaa, Presidente del grupo de trabajo de Creación de Capacidades, nos gustaría invitarles al quinto webinar del nuevo programa At-Large Capacity Building Program – 2017<https://community.icann.org/x/yZ7RAw> con el tema de ¨Explorando el Interés Público dentro de las atribuciones de ICANN¨. Los facilitadores del entrenamiento serán Wolf Ludwig<https://community.icann.org/x/iYJEAg>, Secretaría EURALO y Ergys Ramaj<https://www.icann.org/profiles/ergys-ramaj>, Sr. Director de Responsabilidad Pública. El webinar está programado el día miércoles 14 de juino desde las 13:00-14:30 horas UTC (90 minutos) Para consultas de otros horarios http://tinyurl.com/y97u3xom Los detalles de la agenda se encuentran disponibles en https://community.icann.org/x/70zwAw Las interpretaciones en francés y español serán ofrecidas durante la llamada. Adobe Connect: https://participate.icann.org/alcb2017/ Conference ID’s: EN: 1638 ES: 1738 FR: 1838 Si desea una llamada, por favor solicítela al Staff de At-Large at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org con su número de preferencia. Muchas gracias, Saludos cordiales, ***************** Cher Tous, Au nom de Tijani Ben Jemaa, président du groupe de travail de Renforcement des Capacités At-Large, nous aimerions vous inviter à participer au cinquième webinar du Program de Renforcement des Capacités At-Large 2017<https://community.icann.org/x/yZ7RAw> sur le sujet “Exploration de l'intérêt public au sein de l'ICANN”. Les présentateurs seront Wolf Ludwig<https://community.icann.org/x/iYJEAg>, Secrétaire EURALO et Ergys Ramaj<Ergys%20Ramaj>, Sr. Directeur de la responsabilité publique. Le webinaire est programé le mercredi 14 juin de 13:00 à 14h30 UTC (90 minutes). Pour d’autres horaires: http://tinyurl.com/y97u3xom L’ordre du jour et les details de l’appel sont disponibles à https://community.icann.org/x/70zwAw Adobe Connect: https://participate.icann.org/alcb2017/ Codes conference: EN: 1638 ES: 1738 FR: 1838 Merci de nous confirmer votre participation et dial-out (si nécessaire) ainsi que votre numéro à: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. Merci. Cordialement,

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ICANN News Alert -- New Report Presents Syntax and Operability Accuracy of WHOIS Data in gTLDs
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 13, 2017

June 13, 2017

[ICANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2017-06-12-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ New Report Presents Syntax and Operability Accuracy of WHOIS Data in gTLDs 12 June 2017 LOS ANGELES - 12 June 2017 - ICANN today published the WHOIS Accuracy Reporting System June 2017 report. This latest report of the WHOIS Accuracy Reporting System (ARS) acts as a follow-on to the reports published in December 2016[whois.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__whois.icann.org_en_fil…>, June 2016[whois.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__whois.icann.org_en_fil…>, and December 2015[whois.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__whois.icann.org_en_fil…>. Read the Report[whois.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__whois.icann.org_en_fil…>. The report explores both the syntax and operability accuracy of WHOIS records in gTLDs as compared to the requirements of the 2009 and 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreements (RAAs). It also examines the leading types of nonconformances, trends and comparisons of WHOIS accuracy across ICANN regions, RAA versions and gTLD types. ICANN developed accuracy tests[whois.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__whois.icann.org_en_who…> to answer questions about the syntax (format and content) and operability (e.g., does an email sent to the email address provided in the WHOIS record go through?) of a sample of WHOIS records. Then, using statistical methods, syntax and operability accuracy estimates with a 95 percent confidence interval were provided for the population of domains in gTLDs as a whole, as well as for several subgroups of interest. Key Findings The analysis found that: * Nearly all WHOIS records contain information that can be used to establish immediate contact: In 98.6 percent of records, at least one email or phone number meets all operability requirements of the 2009 RAA. * Approximately 94 percent of email addresses, 69 percent of telephone numbers and 97 percent of postal addresses were operable (see Table 1 below for more information). Table 1: Overall gTLD Operability Accuracy by Contact Mode (95 percent confidence interval) Email Telephone Postal Address All 3 Accurate All 3 Contacts (Registrant, Technical, Administrative) Accurate 94.5% ± 0.5% 68.9% ± 0.8% 97.2% ± 0.3% 65.4% ± 0.9% * In terms of syntax accuracy, approximately 99 percent of email addresses, 90 percent of telephone numbers and 87 percent of postal addresses were found to meet all the requirements of the 2009 RAA (see Table 2 below for more information). Table 2: Overall gTLD Syntax Accuracy to 2009 RAA Requirements by Contact Mode (95 percent confidence interval) Email Telephone Postal Address All 3 Accurate All 3 Contacts (Registrant, Technical, Administrative) Accurate 99.5% ± 0.1% 89.5% ± 0.6% 87.4% ± 0.8% 79.3% ± 0.8% The report also shows a breakdown of accuracy rates by ICANN region (see Figure 1 below for more information). Figure 1: Overall gTLD Syntax and Operability Accuracy by ICANN Region [Figure 1: Overall gTLD Syntax and Operability Accuracy by ICANN Region][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_sites_de…> Next Steps Results included in the report have been provided to ICANN's Contractual Compliance team, which will assess the types of errors found and follow up with registrars on potentially inaccurate records. If WHOIS inaccuracy and/or format complaints are created from the WHOIS ARS data, ICANN Contractual Compliance will issue tickets in accordance with the Contractual Compliance Approach and Process[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> [PDF, 292 KB]. Compliance provides updates on a quarterly basis, which include updates on WHOIS ARS tickets and can be found here[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>. In response to ICANN community requests, ICANN now publishes additional metrics on the WHOIS ARS Contractual Compliance Metrics page here[whois.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__whois.icann.org_en_who…>. ICANN will begin work on the next WHOIS ARS report in July 2017, with a targeted publication date of December 2017. ICANN will host a webinar in July (date TBD) to review methodology and findings of the report. Learn more: * General information on WHOIS[whois.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__whois.icann.org_en&d=Dw…> * Phase 2 - Dec 2016 Report[whois.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__whois.icann.org_en_fil…> * Phase 2 - June 2016 Report[whois.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__whois.icann.org_en_fil…> * Phase 2 - December 2015 Report[whois.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__whois.icann.org_en_fil…> * Phase 1 - August 2015 Report[whois.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__whois.icann.org_sites_…> [PDF, 1.44 MB] * Pilot Study Report[whois.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__whois.icann.org_sites_d…> [PDF, 1.5 MB] About ICANN ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you have to type an address into your computer - a name or a number. That address has to be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation and a community with participants from all over the world. ICANN and its community help keep the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. It also promotes competition and develops policy for the top-level of the Internet's naming system and facilitates the use of other unique Internet identifiers. For more information please visit: www.icann.org[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFa…>.

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