October 2018 - ALAC-Announce

Call for Comments by 04 October: Next Steps on Reviews
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 2, 2018

Oct. 2, 2018

Dear All, Please note the first draft ALAC Statement on Next Steps on Reviews<https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/At-Large+Workspace%3A+Nex…> is ready for your review. Please note call for comments will close 04 October 2018 at 23:59 UTC. The draft, as well as pertinent resources that provide background to this Statement, can be found in its wiki workspace here: https://community.icann.org/x/MwiNBQ. The At-Large website page for the Statement is here: https://atlarge.icann.org/advice_statements/12532. All At-Large members are welcome to comment on this draft. Please take a moment to review this draft and if you have input, please submit it in the wiki workspace using the comment function. You will need to log in to the wiki to use the comment function. If you don’t have a login or have other issue using the wiki, kindly contact staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. Kind Regards, ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community 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 -- Draft PTI and IANA FY20 Operating Plan and Budgets
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 1, 2018

Oct. 1, 2018

[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-2-2018-09-28-en [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Draft PTI and IANA FY20 Operating Plan and Budgets 28 September 2018 Open Date: 28 September 2018 Close Date: 12 November 2018 Originating Organization: Finance Categories/Tags: * Operations/Finance * Accountability/Transparency Brief Overview: Focusing on ICANN's commitment to the multistakeholder model, ICANN Organization seeks public comment on the operating plan and budgets for delivering the IANA functions. This is comprised of two components — the Draft FY20 Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) Operating Plan and Budget and the Draft FY20 IANA Operating Plan and Budget. The PTI Operating Plan and Budget outlines the activities to deliver the core IANA functions and associated operational activities to enhance systems and processes. The IANA Operating Plan and Budget is comprised of these PTI activities, plus additional programs and costs associated with overseeing and delivering the IANA functions performed by ICANN in its role as the IANA Functions Operator that are not borne directly by PTI. ICANN seeks structured feedback on the plans described in these documents. Link: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/pti-iana-fy20-2018-09-28-en [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icann.org_public-2Dcom…>

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Opportunities to Participate: Strategic Planning, Operating Standards, and Specific Reviews
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 1, 2018

Oct. 1, 2018

[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-2018-09-28-en [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ ICANN Opportunities to Participate: Strategic Planning, Operating Standards, and Specific Reviews 28 September 2018 LOS ANGELES – 28 September 2018 – The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has several opportunities for community input and participation to announce below. Join the strategic planning webinar for updates and next steps. The ICANN Board and organization are hosting a webinar on 9 October 2018 at 14:00 UTC [local time] [timeanddate.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.timeanddate.com_wo…> to provide an overview of the strategic planning process, and present findings from the strategic outlook trend sessions and the subsequent impact analysis conducted by the Board and ICANN org. The goal of the webinar is to provide the community with the background information and the context needed to participate in a productive strategic planning session scheduled at ICANN63. Please email mssi-secretariat(a)icann.org<mailto:mssi-secretariat@icann.org> to receive information to join. Join a webinar on operating standards for Specific Reviews. ICANN is hosting two webinars on 4 October 2018 at 16:00 UTC [local time [timeanddate.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.timeanddate.com_wo…>] and one on 5 October 2018 at 00:00 UTC [local time [timeanddate.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.timeanddate.com_wo…>] to share an overview of proposed updates, provide opportunity for questions and answers, and explain next steps. The goal of the Bylaws-mandated operating standards (see Section 4.6 [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icann.org_resources_pa…>) is to document rules and procedures in order to provide for a transparent and consistent review process. Click here [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icann.org_news_announc…> for information on how to join. Share your public comment on Specific Reviews – see below: Specific Reviews are led by teams of community volunteers to assess the performance of the ICANN organization and make recommendations for improvement. ICANN currently has several opportunities for public comment: * Share your public comment on the RDS-WHOIS2 Draft Report and Recommendations. The Registration Directory Service Review (RDS-WHOIS2) Review Team is now seeking input on its Draft Report [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icann.org_en_system_fi…> and its 23 draft recommendations. Please share your public comment [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icann.org_public-2Dcom…> by 4 November 2018. * Share your public comment on next steps on reviews. A public comment forum on short-term [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icann.org_public-2Dcom…> and long-term [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icann.org_public-2Dcom…> options to adjust the timeline of reviews was opened to address the impact that the existing review schedule is having on the volunteer community workload and ICANN resources. The purpose of this public comment [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icann.org_public-2Dcom…> is to provide further opportunity for consultation due to the limited Visit the Review Status Update Table [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icann.org_resources_re…> for the latest status on Specific and Organizational Reviews and additional key resources. 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.

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At-Large and GNSO Calls / Week of 01 - 05 October 2018
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 1, 2018

Oct. 1, 2018

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 01 - 05 October 2018 Monday 01 October 2018 12:00 UTC: At-Large Social Media Working Group Call https://community.icann.org/x/JwurBQ Tuesday 02 October 2018 03:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/RgV1Aw<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…> 13:00 UTC: (GNSO) Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data https://community.icann.org/x/IYEpBQ 18:00 UTC: EURALO Board Call https://community.icann.org/x/ogC8BQ 21:00 UTC: ALAC Monthly Call https://community.icann.org/x/SgaNBQ Wednesday 03 October 2018 17:00 UTC: At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call https://community.icann.org/x/uQqrBQ 17:00 UTC: (GNSO) Review of all Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) in all gTLDs PDP Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/wCWAAw 18:30 UTC: AFRALO Monthly Call https://community.icann.org/x/mAiNBQ 20:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team - Track 5 – Geographic Names at the Top-Levelhttps://community.icann.org/x/YASbAw Thursday 04 October 2018 13:00 UTC: (GNSO) Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data https://community.icann.org/x/IYEpBQ 15:00 UTC: (GNSO) CCWG Auction Proceeds Call https://community.icann.org/x/yJXDAw 17:00 UTC: At-Large Regional Leadership Call https://community.icann.org/x/YAurBQ Friday 05 October 2018 None Please confirm your dial-out requests or apology notice to: For At-Large calls or ALAC: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org For GNSO calls: GNSO Secretariats: gnso-secs(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, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community 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 -- Data Protection/Privacy Update Webinar – Date Set for 8 October
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 1, 2018

Oct. 1, 2018

[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-2018-09-27-en [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Data Protection/Privacy Update Webinar – Date Set for 8 October 27 September 2018 LOS ANGELES – 27 September 2018 – The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today announced that it will hold a webinar on 8 October 2018 from 15:00 to 16:00 UTC to provide an update on recent ICANN data protection and privacy activities related to the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) [ec.europa.eu]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__ec.europa.eu_justice_da…>. To facilitate global participation, interpretation services will be available in Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. Participants are encouraged to email questions prior to the call via email to gdpr(a)icann.org<mailto:gdpr@icann.org>. We will also hold a question and answer period at the end of the webinar. A full recording [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icann.org_resources_pa…> of the webinar will be published on icann.org for future reference. More information on ICANN's Data Protection/Privacy Issues is available here [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icann.org_dataprotecti…>: Webinar Details & How to Attend: Date: 8 October 2018 Time: 15:00 - 16:00 UTC Join via Adobe Connect<https://participate.icann.org/mssi-seminar/> View Dial-in Information [adigo.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.adigo.com_icann&d=D…> Participant Codes: English – Participant Code: 9001 Français – Participant Code: 9002 Español – Participant Code: 9003 中文 – Participant Code: 9004 Pусский – Participant Code: 9005 العربية – Participant Code: 9006 Português – Participant Code: 9007 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 – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. 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 with a community of participants from all over the world.

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