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REMINDER: New Public Comment: Long-Term Options to Adjust the Timeline of Reviews
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 5, 2018

June 5, 2018

Dear All, This is a reminder that the Public Comment on the Long-Term Options to Adjust the Timeline of Reviews<https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/At-Large+Workspace%3A+Lon…> is live. Public comment will end on 20 July 2018 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/kB0FBQ. All pertinent resources can also be found there. The At-Large website page on this Statement is https://atlarge.icann.org/advice_statements/11737. Kind 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> [ignature_2103336285]

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REMINDER: New Public Comment: Short-Term Options to Adjust the Timeline for Specific Reviews
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 5, 2018

June 5, 2018

Dear All, This is a reminder that the Public Comment on the Short-Term Options to Adjust the Timeline for Specific Reviews<https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/At-Large+Workspace%3A+Sho…> is live. Public comment will end on 06 July 2018 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/ix0FBQ. All pertinent resources can also be found there. The At-Large website page on this Statement is https://atlarge.icann.org/advice_statements/11735. Kind 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> [ignature_2077411517]

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REMINDER: New Public Comment: Draft Final Report of the RSSAC2 Review
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 5, 2018

June 5, 2018

Dear All, This is a reminder that the Public Comment on the Draft Final Report of the RSSAC2 Review<https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/At-Large+Workspace%3A+Dra…> is live. Public comment will end on 10 June 2018 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/NRYFBQ. All pertinent resources can also be found there. The At-Large website page on this Statement is https://atlarge.icann.org/advice_statements/11539. Kind 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> [ignature_2103937299]

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ICANN News Alert -- German Court Rules on ICANN Request to Preserve WHOIS Data
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 31, 2018

May 31, 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-4-2018-05-30-en [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ German Court Rules on ICANN Request to Preserve WHOIS Data 30 May 2018 LOS ANGELES – 30 May 2018 – The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ("ICANN") today announced that a German regional court (LG Bonn) has issued a decision on the injunction proceedings ICANN initiated against EPAG, a Germany-based, ICANN-accredited registrar that is part of the Tucows Group. The Court has determined that it would not issue an injunction against EPAG. Last Friday, ICANN filed the matter with the German regional court which ruled today, seeking assistance in interpreting the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in order to protect the data collected in WHOIS. In particular, ICANN requested a clarification from the Court about whether EPAG should be obligated to continue to collect administrative and technical contact information for new domain name registrations, as it is required to do under its Registrar Accreditation Agreement with ICANN. EPAG originally had indicated that it would delete the contact information, but had withdrawn its intentions to do so after engaging in dialogue with ICANN. ICANN asked the Court to intervene after learning that EPAG no longer intended to collect such data, citing the GDPR law implementation as its rationale. ICANN had long required full WHOIS data to be collected, and was requiring registrars such as EPAG to continue to collect the data after the GDPR went into full effect. ICANN modified its requirements surrounding how others could access this data, limiting access only to those who could demonstrate a legitimate purpose (such as in cases of criminal activity, intellectual property infringement or Internet Security problems). Assessing and identifying a legitimate purpose is a requirement identified in the GDPR. In rejecting the injunctive relief, the Court ruled that it would not require EPAG to collect the adminsitrative and technical data for new registrations. However, the Court did not indicate in its ruling that collecting such data would be a violation of the GDPR. Rather, the Court said that the collection of the domain name registrant data should suffice in order to safeguard against misuse the security aspects in connection with the domain name (such as criminal activity, infringement or security problems). The Court reasoned that because it is possible for a registrant to provide the same data elements for the registrant as for the administrative and technical contacts, ICANN did not demonstrate that it is necessary to collect additional data elements for those contacts. The Court also noted that a registrant could consent and provide administrative and technical contact data at its discretion. "While ICANN appreciates the prompt attention the Court paid to this matter, the Court's ruling today did not provide the clarity that ICANN was seeking when it initiated the injunction proceedings," said John Jeffrey, ICANN's General Counsel and Secretary. "ICANN is continuing to pursue the ongoing discussions with the European Commission, and WP29, to gain further clarification of the GDPR as it relates to the integrity of WHOIS services." 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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New Public Comment: Draft Community Travel Support Guidelines
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 31, 2018

May 31, 2018

Dear All, This is to let you know that the Public Comment on the Draft Community Travel Support Guidelines<https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/At-Large+Workspace%3A+Dra…> has now gone live. Public comment will end on 16 July 2018 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/hCkFBQ. All pertinent resources can also be found there. The At-Large website page on this Statement is https://atlarge.icann.org/advice_statements/11805. Kind 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> [ignature_2103399389]

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ICANN News Alert -- Draft Community Travel Support Guidelines
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 31, 2018

May 31, 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-3-2018-05-30-en [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Draft Community Travel Support Guidelines 30 May 2018 Open Date: 30 May 2018 Close Date: 16 July 2018 Originating Organization: ICANN org Categories/Tags: Engagement/Participation Brief Overview: This public comment proceeding seeks input on the draft Community Travel Support Guidelines. The guidelines reflect the initial input received from the community consultation conducted between September 2017 and January 2018. They also reflect observations of ICANN Travel Support. Public comments will be reviewed and either incorporated into the final draft or forwarded as appropriate. Link: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/travel-support-guidelines-2018-05-30-… [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>

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ICANN News Alert -- Report of Public Comments Published – ICANN Reserve Fund: Proposed Replenishment Strategy
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 31, 2018

May 31, 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-2-2018-05-30-en [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Report of Public Comments Published – ICANN Reserve Fund: Proposed Replenishment Strategy 30 May 2018 LOS ANGELES – 30 May 2018 – Today, ICANN published the Report of Public Comments on ICANN's Reserve Fund: Proposed Replenishment strategy. This was based on the public comment proceeding that ran from 06 March to 25 April. The report can be found here https://www.icann.org/public-comments/reserve-fund-replenishment-2018-03-06… [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> ICANN recognizes and thanks all stakeholders who contributed to the submission of comments during this public comment period. Your participation is an important step in strengthening ICANN's financial stability and sustainability. 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 -- ICANN Announces Webinar on Short and Long-Term Options for the Reviews Timeline
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 31, 2018

May 31, 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-2018-05-30-en [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ ICANN Announces Webinar on Short and Long-Term Options for the Reviews Timeline 30 May 2018 LOS ANGELES – 30 May 2018 – The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) invites the community to attend one of two webinars being held to discuss the Public Comment on short-term options [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> and long-term options [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> on the timeline of ICANN Reviews. The presentation will be identical for both one-hour webinars, scheduled as follows: * Webinar 1: 07 June 2018: 5:00 UTC [local time [timeanddate.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.timeanddate.com_wo…>] * Webinar 2: 07 June 2018:17:00 UTC [local time [timeanddate.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.timeanddate.com_wo…>] Webinar Agenda: * The Multistakeholder Strategy and Strategic Initiatives Team (MSSI) to share high-level overview of Short-term and Long-term proposals * Community Q&A To participate, please request a calendar invitation by sending an email to mssi-secretariat(a)icann.org<mailto:mssi-secretariat@icann.org> and indicate which webinar you will join. If you do not indicate a preference you will receive invites for both webinars. Background Information The timing of Specific and Organizational Reviews mandated by the Bylaws has resulted in multiple reviews occurring at the same time. Currently, there are eleven Organizational and Specific Reviews underway. This is in addition to policy development work and other work across the ICANN community, resulting in strain on both volunteer and ICANN resources. Based on discussions with and feedback from the ICANN community, the ICANN organization analyzed options for both short and long-term approaches to solve the challenges associated with multiple reviews occurring at the same time and volunteer strain. Subsequently, ICANN org published two public comments to invite feedback on short-term [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> and long-term [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> options to address the workload of the volunteer community and impact on ICANN resources.

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALAC Statement on Release for Registration one .COM Domain Name with a Single-Character Label: O.COM
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 29, 2018

May 29, 2018

Dear All, This is to let you know that the ALAC Statement on Release for Registration one .COM Domain Name with a Single-Character Label: O.COM<https://community.icann.org/x/zxoFBQ> 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/zxoFBQ. Please note that the ALAC ratification vote will end on 01 June 2018 23:59 UTC. Kind 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> [ignature_1043002613]

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ICANN Newsletter -- 25 May 2018
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 28, 2018

May 28, 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 25 May 2018 ________________________________ Announcements This Week ICANN Files Legal Action in Germany to Preserve WHOIS Data [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 25 May 2018 Deadline Extension: Request for Proposal for ccNSO Review [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 23 May 2018 Register Now: Pre-ICANN62 Policy Webinar – 12 June 2018 [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 23 May 2018 Deadline Extended: SSAC2 Review Survey for Community Input [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 22 May 2018 Proposed FY19 Operating Plan and Budget for ICANN Board Adoption Published [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 21 May 2018 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [CANN 62 | Panama City] 25 – 28 June 2018: ICANN62 | Policy Forum – Panama City, Panama<https://meetings.icann.org/en/panamacity62> 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]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_en_financ…>

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