December 2018 - ALAC-Announce

VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALAC Statement on Competition, Consumer Trust, and Consumer Choice Review Team (CCT) Final Report & Recommendations
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 11, 2018

Dec. 11, 2018

Dear All, This is to let you know that the ALAC statement on the Competition, Consumer Trust, and Consumer Choice Review Team (CCT) Final Report & Recommendations<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=96209663> is now final. Maureen Hilyard, ALAC Chair, has asked the 15 ALAC members to ratify this final statement. To read the final statement, please visit: https://community.icann.org/x/-wq8BQ. Please note that the ALAC ratification vote will end on 14 December 2018 23:57 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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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALAC Statement on Initial Report of the New gTLD Auction Proceeds Cross-Community Working Group
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 11, 2018

Dec. 11, 2018

Dear All, This is to let you know that the ALAC statement on the Initial Report of the New gTLD Auction Proceeds Cross-Community Working Group<https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/At-Large+Workspace%3A+Ini…> is now final. Maureen Hilyard, ALAC Chair, has asked the 15 ALAC members to ratify this final statement. To read the final statement, please visit: https://community.icann.org/x/_wq8BQ. Please note that the ALAC ratification vote will end on 14 December 2018 23:55 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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ICANN Newsletter -- 7 December 2018
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 11, 2018

Dec. 11, 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 7 December 2018 ________________________________ Announcements This Week IANA Functions Customer Survey Results Available [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 6 December 2018 Work Track 5 on Geographic Names at the Top Level - Supplemental Initial Report of the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 5 December 2018 ICANN’s Report on the Five Years of the LAC Strategy Highlight Increased Regional Engagement [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 4 December 2018 ICANN Opportunities to Participate: Reviews [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 4 December 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 -- NextGen@ICANN Application Round for ICANN65 Is Now Open
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 11, 2018

Dec. 11, 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-2018-12-10-en [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ NextGen@ICANN Application Round for ICANN65 Is Now Open 10 December 2018 LOS ANGELES – 10 December 2018 – Today, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) launched the application round for those interested in participating at the ICANN65 Meeting in Marrakech through the NextGen Program. The Meeting will take place from 24 June to 27 June 2019.The application round will remain opened until 11 January 2019. Successful candidates will be announced on the ICANN website on 08 February 2019. For more information, click here [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>. 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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Call for Comments: Initial Report of the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Team
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 10, 2018

Dec. 10, 2018

Dear All, Please note the first draft ALAC statement on Initial Report of the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Team<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/1wLuBQ. Please note the new format for the public comment (Word Doc of Google Form). 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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Call for Comments: Supplemental Initial Report on the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process (Overarching Issues & Work Tracks 1-4)
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 9, 2018

Dec. 9, 2018

Dear All, Please note the first draft ALAC statement on Supplemental Initial Report on the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process (Overarching Issues & Work Tracks 1-4)<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=96214566> 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/Jh68BQ. All At-Large members are welcome to comment on this draft by Tuesday, 11 December 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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At-Large and GNSO Calls / Week of 10 - 14 December 2018
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 7, 2018

Dec. 7, 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 10 - 14 December 2018 Monday 10 December 2018 17:00 UTC: At-Large Leadership Team (ALT-PLUS) Monthly Call https://community.icann.org/x/kwP_BQ 20:00 UTC: NARALO Monthly Call https://community.icann.org/x/EQfVBQ Tuesday 11 December 2018 14:00 UTC: (GNSO) Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data https://community.icann.org/x/IYEpBQ Wednesday 12 December 2018 13:00 UTC: At-Large Capacity Building Program 2018: "ICANN Jurisdiction” https://community.icann.org/x/cQL_BQ 19:00 UTC: At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call https://community.icann.org/x/tQP_BQ Thursday 13 December 2018 14:00 UTC: (GNSO) Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data https://community.icann.org/x/IYEpBQ Friday 14 December 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 -- IANA Functions Customer Survey Results Available
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 7, 2018

Dec. 7, 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-2018-12-06-en [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ IANA Functions Customer Survey Results Available 6 December 2018 Los Angeles – 6 December 2018 – Today, the Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) published the results of its annual survey which measures customer satisfaction of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions. Results of the 2018 survey, which accounts for transactions completed between September 2017 and August 2018, reported 96 percent of respondents being "satisfied" or "very satisfied." View Customer Survey Findings<https://www.iana.org/reports/2018/customer-survey-20181206.pdf> [PDF, 3.47 MB] The IANA Functions Customer Survey measures perception of satisfaction in relation to documentation quality, process quality, transparency, timeliness, accuracy, reporting and courtesy. In the 2018 survey, customers identified accuracy as the most important measure of performance for the sixth consecutive year, and 96 percent reported satisfaction on that metric. Notably, overall satisfaction ratings across all of the performance categories were the highest ever this year. While the results of the survey are consistently positive, ICANN continues to explore opportunities for improvement. For instance, some respondents expressed concerns regarding the resolution of customer service issues. To help address this, a post-interaction survey was recently launched where customers can provide immediate feedback regarding the services, with resources dedicated to reviewing and responding in a timely manner. "Over the years our customers have reported that an annual survey doesn't allow them to provide immediate feedback on their interaction. The post-interaction survey will provide direct, actionable feedback from our customers, and offer a holistic view of our systems and processes to drive future improvements," said Kim Davies, President of PTI, the ICANN affiliate responsible for delivering the IANA functions. Davies added, "The first few years we ran this survey resulted in a 10-11 percent participation rate. But in the last two years, this number decreased in half which was another driver to revamp the surveying approach." ICANN commissioned Echo Research, LLC, a global reputation consultancy, to administer the survey. Those who make IANA functions transactions – top-level domain operators, protocol parameter and regional Internet registry managers, RFC authors, Internet Engineering Steering Group members, DNSSEC KSK ceremony participants and .INT domain registrants were invited to take the survey. This year, ICANN issued 3,710 invitations with a five percent response rate. 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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Meeting Invitation: ALAC Monthly Call on Tuesday, 18 December 2018 at 16:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 6, 2018

Dec. 6, 2018

Dear All, The next ALAC Monthly Call is scheduled for Tuesday, 18 December 2018 from 16:00 – 18:00 UTC. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/yao394va The agenda (to be updated) and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/HAD_BQ Conference ID’s: English: 1638 Spanish: 1738 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 News Alert -- Work Track 5 on Geographic Names at the Top Level - Supplemental Initial Report of the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 6, 2018

Dec. 6, 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-2018-12-05-en [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Work Track 5 on Geographic Names at the Top Level - Supplemental Initial Report of the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process 5 December 2018 Open Date: 5 December 2018 Close Date: 22 January 2019 Originating Organization: GNSO Categories/Tags: Policy Development Brief Overview: This public comment proceeding is being opened in order to obtain input on the Supplemental Initial Report of the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process Working Group (PDP WG) focused on Work Track 5. The PDP is chartered to evaluate what changes or additions need to be made to existing new gTLD policy recommendations. Work Track 5 focuses on one specific issue within the Working Group's charter, the topic of geographic names at the top level. The Working Group issued its first Initial Report, containing the output of the Working Group on the Overarching Issues as well as preliminary recommendations and questions for community feedback from Work Tracks 1-4, on 3 July 2018. This Supplemental Initial Report contains outputs from Work Track 5 only, which started later than the other PDP Work Tracks and has therefore operated on a different timeline. Link: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/geo-names-wt5-initial-2018-12-05-en [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>

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