November 2018 - ALAC-Announce

Call for Comments - by 26 Nov: Initial Report of the New gTLD Auction Proceeds Cross-Community Working Group
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 23, 2018

Nov. 23, 2018

Dear All, Please note a draft ALAC statement on Initial Report of the New gTLD Auction Proceeds Cross-Community Working Group<https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/At-Large+Workspace%3A+Ini…> is ready for your review. 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/_wq8BQ. The At-Large website page for the Statement is here: https://atlarge.icann.org/advice_statements/12681. All At-Large members are welcome to comment on this draft by 26 November 2018 23:59 UTC. 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 -- Initial Report of the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Team
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 22, 2018

Nov. 22, 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-2-2018-11-21-en [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Initial Report of the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Team 21 November 2018 Open Date: 21 November 2018 Close Date: 21 December 2018 Originating Organization: GNSO Categories/Tags: * Contracted Party Agreements * Policy Development * Privacy * Top-Level Domains Brief Overview: This public comment proceeding seeks to obtain input on the Initial Report of the EPDP on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Team. The EPDP Team is tasked with evaluating the Temporary Specification on gTLD Registration Data (Temp Spec) and deciding whether it should become an ICANN Consensus Policy as is, or with modifications, while complying with the GDPR and other relevant privacy and data protection laws and regulations. The EPDP Team will hold a webinar on Thursday, 29 November at 14:00 UTC. The webinar will provide an overview of the Initial Report as well as more information on how to submit public comments. If you would like to sign up for the webinar, please email gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>. Link: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/epdp-gtld-registration-data-specs-ini… [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>

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ICANN News Alert -- Proposed Consensus Policy Concerning the Names of the Red Cross International Movement and Red Cross National Societies
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 22, 2018

Nov. 22, 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-2018-11-21-en [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Proposed Consensus Policy Concerning the Names of the Red Cross International Movement and Red Cross National Societies 21 November 2018 Open Date: 21 November 2018 Close Date: 14 December 2018 Originating Organization: GNSO Categories/Tags: Policy Development; Contracted Party Agreements Brief Overview: In accordance with the ICANN Bylaws, this public comment proceeding is intended to provide a reasonable opportunity for the public to comment on a proposed Consensus Policy concerning certain names associated with the International Red Cross Movement and all Red Cross National Societies, prior to consideration by the ICANN Board. The GNSO Council approved the proposed Consensus Policy in September 2018 and recommends its adoption by the ICANN Board. Following the close of this public comment proceeding, which is being opened for a minimum 21-day period as required by the ICANN Bylaws for this purpose, the proposed Consensus Policy and all relevant input received will be forwarded to the ICANN Board for its consideration and action. Link: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/red-cross-names-consensus-policy-2018… [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>

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ICANN News Alert -- Fellowship Program Post-Meeting Report Now Available
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 21, 2018

Nov. 21, 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-2018-11-20-en [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Fellowship Program Post-Meeting Report Now Available 20 November 2018 LOS ANGELES – 20 November 2018 – The inaugural Fellowship Program Post-Meeting Report from ICANN63 is now available here [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> [PDF, 391 KB]. The post-meeting report is written by fellows and provides details on their pre-meeting activities, meeting highlights, and plans to stay involved. The Fellowship Program Post-Meeting Report is a part of the New Fellowship Program Approach [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>, an initiative to increase program transparency and provide the community with more data and information on the activities of ICANN fellows. The report will continue to be published after every ICANN Public Meeting. To learn more, visit the Fellowship Program webpage [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_fellowsh…>. The ICANN organization welcomes suggestions on how to improve future post-meeting reports. To share your suggestions, please email fellowshipconsultation(a)icann.org<mailto:fellowshipconsultation@icann.org>. 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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ICANN News Alert -- The Eastern European DNS Forum Comes to Moscow
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 20, 2018

Nov. 20, 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-2018-11-19-en [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ The Eastern European DNS Forum Comes to Moscow 19 November 2018 BRUSSELS – 19 November 2018 – Today, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced that the third Eastern European Domain Name System Forum (EEDNSF [eednsforum.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__eednsforum.org_en_&d=D…>) will take place from 4-5 December 2018, in Moscow, Russia, following the success of the first edition in Kiev, Ukraine (2016), and the second one in Minsk, Belarus (2017). The event is jointly organized by ICANN [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFa…> and the Coordination Center for National Domains .RU/.РФ (cctld.ru [cctld.ru]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__cctld.ru_en_&d=DwMFaQ&…>). This event is part of ICANN's regional outreach efforts to raise awareness on issues related to the Domain Name System (DNS), and collaborate with stakeholders on key areas. It comes as a continuation of the earlier engagement efforts to bring global discussions on the DNS to the regional level, and uncover the contexts surrounding the regional perspectives. Sessions on the first day will cover technical topics. The second day will be devoted to policy-related discussions. The Forum's topics include: * The current state and evolution of the Root Server System * Universal Acceptance * Internationalized Domain Names * Artificial Intelligence and the DNS * DNS abuse * Transborder legislative issues affecting the DNS ICANN's Chief Technology Officer David Conrad, and Chief Security, Stability and Resiliency Officer John Crain will be at the event participating in discussions related to the evolution and security of the DNS, and the current challenges faced. Other regional and global actors of the DNS industry will also attend the forum, contributing to the sessions with their experiences and areas of expertise. Register here<https://registration.icann.org/register.php?id=eednsforum2018> and visit the EEDNSF website [eednsforum.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__eednsforum.org_en_&d=D…> for more information. You can track the event on social media with the hashtag #EEDNSF. Remote participation will be available for those interested in participating, but unable to attend in-person. Media Contacts: Luna Madi Communications Director, EMEA Istanbul, Turkey Tel: +90 533 0313505 Email: luna.madi(a)icann.org<mailto:luna.madi@icann.org> Buket Coskuner Global Communications Coordinator, EMEA Istanbul, Turkey Tel: +90 533 4876254 Email: buket.coskuner(a)icann.org<mailto:buket.coskuner@icann.org> 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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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALAC Statement on Registration Directory Service (RDS-WHOIS2) Review Team Draft Report of Recommendations
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 19, 2018

Nov. 19, 2018

Dear All, This is to let you know that the ALAC statement on Registration Directory Service (RDS-WHOIS2) Review Team Draft Report of Recommendations<https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/At-Large+Workspace%3A+Reg…> is now final. Maureen Hilyard, Chair of the ALAC, has asked the 15 ALAC members to ratify this final statement. To read the final statement, please visit: https://community.icann.org/x/NgiNBQ. Please note that the ALAC ratification vote will end on 22 November 2018 23:59 UTC. 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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UPDATED TIME--Meeting Invitation: ALAC Monthly Call on Tuesday, 27 November 2018 at 04:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 19, 2018

Nov. 19, 2018

Dear All, The November ALAC Monthly Call is scheduled for Tuesday, 27 November 2018 from 04:00 – 06:00 UTC. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/yc5wtb2x The agenda (to be updated) and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/OwLVBQ Conference ID’s: English: 1638 Spanish: 173 French: 1838 Russian: 2138 Dial-in numbers: http://adigo.com/icann/ Adobe Connect: https://participate.icann.org/alac/ If you are unable to attend the call please send an email indicating your absence and we will note this information on the agenda. If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://037026B5-B5A1-4167-985F-406A347D8A0E/staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge Twitter: @ICANNAtlarge

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ICANN Newsletter -- 16 November 2018
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 19, 2018

Nov. 19, 2018

[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 November 2018 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Application for New Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) Dispute-Resolution Service Provider [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 16 November 2018 ICANN65 Fellowship Application Round Now Open [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 14 November 2018 Policy Status Report: Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 14 November 2018 ICANN Opportunities to Participate: Reviews [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 13 November 2018 Successful Candidates Announced for ICANN64 Fellowship [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 12 November 2018 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [CANN64 | Kobe] 9 – 14 March 2019: ICANN64 | Community Forum – Kobe, Japan<https://meetings.icann.org/en/kobe64> 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 FY19 Operating Plan and Budget [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>

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ICANN News Alert - Application for New Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) Dispute-Resolution Service Provider
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 19, 2018

Nov. 19, 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-2018-11-16-en [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Application for New Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) Dispute-Resolution Service Provider 16 November 2018 Open Date: 16 November 2018 Close Date: 4 January 2019 Originating Organization: Global Domains Division Categories/Tags: Legal/Regulatory Brief Overview: The ICANN organization requests community feedback on an application from an organization seeking approval as a new Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) dispute-resolution service provider. Link: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/udrp-provider-2018-11-16-en [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>

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New Public Comment: Application for New Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) Dispute-Resolution Service Provider
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 19, 2018

Nov. 19, 2018

Dear All, This is to let you know that the public comment on the Application for New Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) Dispute-Resolution Service Provider<https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/At-Large+Workspace%3A+App…> is live. Public comment will end on 04 January 2019 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 end 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. The At-Large website page on this statement is https://atlarge.icann.org/advice_statements/12899. The wiki workspace for this public comment is https://community.icann.org/x/vArVBQ. All pertinent resources can also be found there. 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. 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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