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Congratulations to Alan Greenberg - next ALAC Chair
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond Sept. 12, 2014

Sept. 12, 2014

Dear At-Large members, following a call for nominations for the ALAC Chair, as of the deadline of 3 September 2014, Alan Greenberg was the only candidate that had been named. According to the ALAC bylaws, I proceeded with a consensus call on the ALAC mailing list for Alan Greenberg to be selected as the next ALAC Chair by acclamation. This consensus call ended on Thursday 11 September 2014, 23:59 UTC, with no objections and a large number of messages supporting Alan's selection. As a result, it is my pleasure to be able to announce Alan Greenberg as the next ALAC Chair for a one year, renewable term, that will start on 16 October 2014. I would like to offer my congratulations to Alan for taking on such a position. I admit it has been a challenging four years for me, but Alan has what it takes to continue stewarding the great work that our community has done over the years. He is so experienced in this environment that I have no doubt he'll lead this community to new levels and I am absolutely confident that our common missions, grouped under the ICANN Bylaws Article XI, Section 2.4.a and 2.4.j will not only be fulfilled but exceeded in every sense of the term. Finally, I would also like to let Alan know of my personal continued support for the ALAC's mission. We are all part of the Internet's only operational multi-stakeholder system that has to make decisions which will affect many Internet users around the world. This is a fantastic opportunity to prove that the system works. We should expect to always be under the microscope but in front of unfounded criticism, I ask detractors: "so you think you can do better? Why don't you try yourself?" Alan, just like the many people in this community contributing at the level of their possibilities, has taken the step to try. So have you all, At-Large members. For this commitment I am really proud of you all - and I feel rich for having been given the chance to be part of it. Thank you. Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond ALAC Chair

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UPDATED GNSO and At-Large calls - week of 15-19 September 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 12, 2014

Sept. 12, 2014

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 the 08 September. Updates will follow as Doodles close. Updated: · Monday: LACRALO Monthly at 23:00 UTC · Tuesday : ALT call is at 2000 UTC and not 21:00 UTC as previously mentioned Monday 15 September 15:00 UTC: GNSO IRTP D Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/B4JwAg 16:00 UTC: NARALO Outreach https://community.icann.org/x/nQzxAg 19:00 UTC: IGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms Working https://community.icann.org/x/37rhAg 23:00 UTC: LACRALO Monthly Call https://community.icann.org/x/WQHxAg Tuesday 16 September 05:00 UTC: APRALO Monthly https://community.icann.org/x/jb3hAg 14:00 UTC: GNSO PPSAI WG https://community.icann.org/x/9iCfAg 18:00 UTC: EURALO Monthly https://community.icann.org/x/HwPxAg 20:00 UTC: ALT Mid Monthly https://community.icann.org/x/1A7xAg Wednesday 17 September 19:00 UTC: GNSO Policy and Implementation WG https://community.icann.org/x/y1V-Ag Thursday 18 September 13:00 UTC: GNSO Translation and Transliteration Contact https://community.icann.org/x/FTR-Ag 14:00 UTC: GNSO Review Working Party: https://community.icann.org/x/WZLhAg 14:30 UTC: At-Large Ad-hoc WG on the Transition of US Government Stewardship of the IANA Function https://community.icann.org/x/YQ7xAg Friday 19 September none Please confirm your dial-out requests For GNSO calls: GNSO Secretariats gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> For At-Large calls: At-Large Staff : staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Kind regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullrich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gruber,%20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Staff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge>

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GNSO and At-Large calls - week of 15-19 September 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 12, 2014

Sept. 12, 2014

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 the 08 September. Updates will follow as Doodles close. Monday 15 September 15:00 UTC: GNSO IRTP D Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/B4JwAg 16:00 UTC: NARALO Outreach https://community.icann.org/x/nQzxAg 19:00 UTC: IGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms Working https://community.icann.org/x/37rhAg Tuesday 16 September 05:00 UTC: APRALO Monthly https://community.icann.org/x/jb3hAg 14:00 UTC: GNSO PPSAI WG https://community.icann.org/x/9iCfAg 18:00 UTC: EURALO Monthly https://community.icann.org/x/HwPxAg 21:00 UTC: ALT Mid Monthly https://community.icann.org/x/1A7xAg Wednesday 17 September 19:00 UTC: GNSO Policy and Implementation WG https://community.icann.org/x/y1V-Ag Thursday 18 September 13:00 UTC: GNSO Translation and Transliteration Contact https://community.icann.org/x/FTR-Ag 14:00 UTC: GNSO Review Working Party: https://community.icann.org/x/WZLhAg 14:30 UTC: At-Large Ad-hoc WG on the Transition of US Government Stewardship of the IANA Function https://community.icann.org/x/YQ7xAg Friday 19 September none Please confirm your dial-out requests For GNSO calls: GNSO Secretariats gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> For At-Large calls: At-Large Staff : staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Kind regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullrich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gruber,%20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Staff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge>

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALS Application (207) Our Rights
by At-Large Staff Sept. 11, 2014

Sept. 11, 2014

Dear All, The regional advice from AFRALO regarding ALS Application (207) Our Rights has been received. The ALAC has decided to conduct a vote on whether to accept the regional advice. The following question has been posed to the ALAC: ***** Question: Should the regional advice from AFRALO for ALS Application (207) Our Rights be accepted? The regional advice was to accept the application. ***** Please note that this vote will be open from 11-September-2014 23:59 UTC until 18-September-2014 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge <https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge <https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge>

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Last Call: Opportunity for ALSes to serve as Hubs at ICANN51
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 11, 2014

Sept. 11, 2014

**VERSION FRANÇAISE À LA SUITE DE LA VERSION ANGLAISE ** **VERSION ESPAÑOL DESPUES DE LA VERSION FRANCESA** **下面中国版西班牙语版本** ** Dear All, We are pleased to announce that for the ICANN 51 Meeting scheduled to take place in Los Angeles, USA between 12-16 October 2014, At-Large Structures (ALS) will be able to apply to serve as Hubs for remote participants. Important points include: * Types of hubs - There will be two types of hubs, 1) Listen only hubs (no limit on numbers) and 2) Two-way hubs - There will be a limit of 10 two-way hubs * Multi-lingual technical assistance - Technical assistance will be available in English, French and Spanish to the approved hubs. * Date of Operation - Hubs will be in operation only on Thursday, 16 October. * Reimbursement - ICANN will offer reimbursement to selected ALSes serving as hubs. Additional details will be posted shortly. If your ALS is interested in applying to serve as a Hub, please follow the following steps: · Meet the technical requirements - Ensure your ALS will be able to meet the technical requirements (see:https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/48350546/2014-08-15%20…) English only at the moment. It is being translated into the 5 UN languages. · Complete the online survey by 12 September 2014 (see: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3GPZ2SQ) Additional Information may be found on the At-Large Remote Hub for ICANN 51 Workspace (see:https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Remote+Hub+for+ICA…) Regards, ** Bonjour à tous, Nous sommes heureux d'annoncer que, pour la réunion de l'ICANN 51 qui aura lieu à Los Angeles, Etats-Unis entre 12-16 Octobre 2014, At-Large Structures (SLA) seront en mesure d'appliquer pour servir de Hubs (plaques tournantes) pour les participants à distance. Les points importants sont les suivants: • Types de hubs - Il y aura deux types de plates-formes, 1) Hubs pour écouter seulement (pas de limite sur le nombre) et 2) Hubs à double sens (écouter et parler) - Il y aura une limite de 10 Hubs à double sens. • Support technique multilingue – le support technique sera disponible en anglais, français et espagnol dans les Hubs agréés. · Date de l'opération - Hubs sera en fonctionnement que le jeudi 16 Octobre. • Remboursement - ICANN va offrir le remboursement des couts pour les ALS sélectionnés servant de Hubs. Des détails supplémentaires seront disponibles sous peu. Si votre ALS est intéressé à postuler pour servir de Hub, veuillez suivre les étapes suivantes ci-dessous: • Satisfaire aux exigences techniques - Vérifiez que vos ALS seront en mesure de répondre aux exigences techniques (voir: https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/48350546/2014-08-15%20Remo… ) Anglais seulement pour le moment. La traduction dans les 5 langues de l'ONU est en cours. • Remplissez le sondage en ligne avant le 12 Septembre 2014 (voir: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3GPZ2SQ ) Des informations supplémentaires peuvent être trouvées sur l’espace de travail wiki pour At-Large hub a distance pour l'ICANN 51 (voir: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Remote+Hub+for+ICANN+5… ). Cordialement, ** Estimados todos, Estamos complacidos en anunciar que las estructuras de Alcance (ALS) podrán postular para servir como “Hubs” para facilitar la participación remota durante la reunión de ICANN 51 en Los Angeles, USA a llevarse a cabo entre el 12-16 de Octubre 2014. Los siguientes son detalles importantes: * Tipos de hubs – Habrán dos tipos de hubs, 1) Hubs para escuchar solamente (sin límites de números de Hubs ) y 2) Hubs de dos vías - Habrán un máximo de 10 hubs. * Asistencia Multilingüe - Asistencia técnica será disponible en Inglés, Francés y Español para los Hubs aprobados. · Fechas de operación – Los Hubs estarán en operación solo un día, el 16 de Octubre. * Reembolso - ICANN ofrecerá reembolso a ALSes seleccionadas que sirvan como Hubs. Detalles adicionales sobre este punto serán publicados en breve. Si vuestra ALS está interesada en postular para servir como Hub, por favor siga los siguientes pasos: · Cumplimiento con los requisitos técnicos – Asegúrese que su ALS podrá cumplir con los requisitos, (vea: https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/48350546/2014-08-15%20Remo…) En Inglés solamente por el momento, está siendo traducida a 5 idiomas ONU. · Complete la encuesta online hasta el 12 de Setiembre del 2014 (vea: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3GPZ2SQ) Puede encontrar información adicional sobre los Hub Remotos At Large de ICANN 51 en el siguiente WIKI (vea: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Remote+Hub+for+ICANN+5…) Saludos cordiales, ** 亲爱的朋友们, 我们高兴的宣布在美国洛杉矶举办的ICANN51届大会期间，网络普通用户组织（ALS）可以申请成为远程参与中心。要点如下： * 远程参与者中心有两种类型：1）收听中心（没有数量限制）和2）双向中心（仅有10个）。 * 获批准的远程参与中心将会得到英语、法语和西班牙语的技术支持。 * 远程参与中心仅在10月16日（大会最后一天）投入运营。 * ICANN将会为被选中作为远程参与者中心的普通用于组织（ALS）提供津贴。其他详情将于稍后公布。如果您的ALS有兴趣成为远程参与者中心，请按以下步骤申请： * 确保您的ALS能够达到技术要求<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/48350546/2014-08-15%20Remo…>（请见：https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/48350546/2014-08-15%20Remote%20Hub%20Technical%20Documentation.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1408401118000&api=v2）。此英文说明将被翻译成其他5种联合国官方语言。 * 在2014年9月12日以前提交申请表<https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3GPZ2SQ)>（请见：https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3GPZ2SQ) 其他信息请见普通用户群体ICANN51<https://community.icann.org/x/UsXhAg>远程参与中心工作区<https://community.icann.org/x/UsXhAg>：https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Remote+Hub+for+ICANN+51+Workspace。此致敬礼！ Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullrich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gruber,%20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Staff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge>

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: (207) Our Rights
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 11, 2014

Sept. 11, 2014

Dear All, The regional advice from AFRALO regarding ALS Applicant (207) Our Rights has been received. The ALAC has decided to conduct a vote on whether to accept the regional advice. The following question has been posed to the ALAC: ***** Question: Should the regional advice from AFRALO for ALS Applicant (207) Our Rights be accepted? The regional advice was to accept the application. ***** Please note that this vote will be open from 11 September 23:59 UTC until 18 September 2013 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullrich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gruber,%20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Staff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge>

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to Moniker Online Services LLC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 11, 2014

Sept. 11, 2014

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-6-2014-09-10-en ________________________________ ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to Moniker Online Services LLC 10 September 2014 DATA RETENTION WAIVER Moniker Online Services LLC Moniker Online Services LLC ("Registrar") submitted to ICANN a Registrar Data Retention Waiver Request ("Waiver Request") pursuant to Section 3 of the Data Retention Specification of the 2013 RAA, which provides that if a registrar is subject to the same applicable law that gave rise to ICANN's request to grant a previous data retention waiver under the 2013 RAA, a registrar may request that ICANN grant a similar waiver, which request shall be approved by ICANN, unless ICANN provides Registrar with a reasonable justification for not approving such request. Registrar's Waiver Request cites the previous data retention waiver granted by ICANN to RegistryGate GmbH, on the basis of its contention that compliance with the data collection and/or retention requirements of the Data Retention Specification in the 2013 RAA violates applicable law in Germany. See <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-07-en> Registrar's technical backend services provider as well as data storage and collection occur on servers hosted and operated in Germany, and is subject to German law. Accordingly, ICANN has determined that it is appropriate to grant Registrar a data retention waiver similar to the waiver previously granted to RegistryGate GmbH. ICANN hereby grants Registrar a limited waiver from compliance with certain provisions of the 2013 RAA on the following terms: 1. ICANN agrees as follows: (a) The Registrar shall remain obliged to retain all data elements specified in Articles 1.1.1 through 1.1.8 of the Specification for the duration of its sponsorship of the Registration and for a period of two (2) additional years thereafter; however, Registrar will be permitted to block the data elements specified in Articles 1.1.1 through 1.1.8 of the Specification in accordance with blocking requirements under applicable law (see Sec. 35 para. 3 German Federal Data Protection Act (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz - BDSG) at the earliest after one year following the end of the Registrar's sponsorship of the Registration, provided that the rights of data subjects under Sec. 35 para 2 second sentence BDSG shall remain unaffected. (b) Registrar may exclude from the data retention obligation in the Specification any data elements specified in Articles 1.2.2 and 1.2.3 of the Specification which constitute usage data in the meaning of Sec. 13 para. 4 no. 2 German Telemedia Act (Telemediengesetz - TMG), unless those data are subject to retention periods prescribed by law or statutes or agreed by contract between Registrar and registrant and retained in accordance with Sec. 13 para. 4 no. 2, sentence 2 TMG. (c) Registrar may block the data elements specified in Articles 1.2.1, 1.2.2 and 1.2.3 in accordance with blocking requirements under applicable law (see Sec. 35 para. 3 BDSG) at the earliest after one year following the end of the Registrar's sponsorship of the Registration, provided that the rights of data subjects under Sec. 35 para 2 second sentence BDSG shall remain unaffected. (d) It is acknowledged that a transfer of any retained blocked data elements without consent of the data subject is permissible, if the requirements of the exception in Sec. 35 para. 8 BDSG are met. 2. In all other respects the terms of the Specification will remain AS IS. The waiver granted to Registrar applies only to the post-sponsorship period of retention of the data listed in Articles 1.1.1 through 1.1.8 and Articles 1.2.1 through 1.2.3 inclusive of the Specification, and it does not constitute a waiver of any other provisions of the 2013 RAA or other ICANN policies applicable to registrars. Without limiting the foregoing, nothing in this waiver limits Registrar's obligation to comply with Consensus Policies or Temporary Policies developed and adopted in accordance with ICANN's Bylaws ("ICANN Policies") or limits Registrar's obligation to comply with any amendment, supplement or modification of the 2013 RAA approved and adopted in accordance with the terms of the 2013 RAA ("RAA Amendments"). In the event of any inconsistency between this waiver and the terms of any ICANN Policy or RAA Amendment, the terms of the ICANN Policy or RAA Amendment will control. 3. The waiver granted to Registrar shall remain in effect for the duration of the term of the 2013 RAA signed by Registrar. ICANN notes that the provisions of Section 3 of the Specification will apply to similar waivers requested by other registrars that are located in Germany and subject to German law.

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to Key-Systems LLC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 11, 2014

Sept. 11, 2014

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-5-2014-09-10-en ________________________________ ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to Key-Systems LLC 10 September 2014 DATA RETENTION WAIVER Key-Systems, LLC Key-Systems, LLC ("Registrar") submitted to ICANN a Registrar Data Retention Waiver Request ("Waiver Request") pursuant to Section 3 of the Data Retention Specification of the 2013 RAA, which provides that if a registrar is subject to the same applicable law that gave rise to ICANN's request to grant a previous data retention waiver under the 2013 RAA, a registrar may request that ICANN grant a similar waiver, which request shall be approved by ICANN, unless ICANN provides Registrar with a reasonable justification for not approving such request. Registrar's Waiver Request cites the previous data retention waiver granted by ICANN to RegistryGate GmbH, on the basis of its contention that compliance with the data collection and/or retention requirements of the Data Retention Specification in the 2013 RAA violates applicable law in Germany. See <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-07-en> Registrar's technical backend services provider as well as data storage and collection occur on servers hosted and operated in Germany. Accordingly, ICANN has determined that it is appropriate to grant Registrar a data retention waiver similar to the waiver previously granted to RegistryGate GmbH. ICANN hereby grants Registrar a limited waiver from compliance with certain provisions of the 2013 RAA on the following terms: 1. ICANN agrees as follows: (a) The Registrar shall remain obliged to retain all data elements specified in Articles 1.1.1 through 1.1.8 of the Specification for the duration of its sponsorship of the Registration and for a period of two (2) additional years thereafter; however, Registrar will be permitted to block the data elements specified in Articles 1.1.1 through 1.1.8 of the Specification in accordance with blocking requirements under applicable law (see Sec. 35 para. 3 German Federal Data Protection Act (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz - BDSG) at the earliest after one year following the end of the Registrar's sponsorship of the Registration, provided that the rights of data subjects under Sec. 35 para 2 second sentence BDSG shall remain unaffected. (b) Registrar may exclude from the data retention obligation in the Specification any data elements specified in Articles 1.2.2 and 1.2.3 of the Specification which constitute usage data in the meaning of Sec. 13 para. 4 no. 2 German Telemedia Act (Telemediengesetz - TMG), unless those data are subject to retention periods prescribed by law or statutes or agreed by contract between Registrar and registrant and retained in accordance with Sec. 13 para. 4 no. 2, sentence 2 TMG. (c) Registrar may block the data elements specified in Articles 1.2.1, 1.2.2 and 1.2.3 in accordance with blocking requirements under applicable law (see Sec. 35 para. 3 BDSG) at the earliest after one year following the end of the Registrar's sponsorship of the Registration, provided that the rights of data subjects under Sec. 35 para 2 second sentence BDSG shall remain unaffected. (d) It is acknowledged that a transfer of any retained blocked data elements without consent of the data subject is permissible, if the requirements of the exception in Sec. 35 para. 8 BDSG are met. 2. In all other respects the terms of the Specification will remain AS IS. The waiver granted to Registrar applies only to the post-sponsorship period of retention of the data listed in Articles 1.1.1 through 1.1.8 and Articles 1.2.1 through 1.2.3 inclusive of the Specification, and it does not constitute a waiver of any other provisions of the 2013 RAA or other ICANN policies applicable to registrars. Without limiting the foregoing, nothing in this waiver limits Registrar's obligation to comply with Consensus Policies or Temporary Policies developed and adopted in accordance with ICANN's Bylaws ("ICANN Policies") or limits Registrar's obligation to comply with any amendment, supplement or modification of the 2013 RAA approved and adopted in accordance with the terms of the 2013 RAA ("RAA Amendments"). In the event of any inconsistency between this waiver and the terms of any ICANN Policy or RAA Amendment, the terms of the ICANN Policy or RAA Amendment will control. 3. The waiver granted to Registrar shall remain in effect for the duration of the term of the 2013 RAA signed by Registrar. ICANN notes that the provisions of Section 3 of the Specification will apply to similar waivers requested by other registrars that are located in Germany and subject to German law.

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to Key-Systems GmbH
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 11, 2014

Sept. 11, 2014

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-4-2014-09-10-en ________________________________ ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to Key-Systems GmbH 10 September 2014 DATA RETENTION WAIVER Key-Systems GmbH Key-Systems GmbH ("Registrar") submitted to ICANN a Registrar Data Retention Waiver Request ("Waiver Request") pursuant to Section 3 of the Data Retention Specification of the 2013 RAA, which provides that if a registrar is subject to the same applicable law that gave rise to ICANN's request to grant a previous data retention waiver under the 2013 RAA, a registrar may request that ICANN grant a similar waiver, which request shall be approved by ICANN, unless ICANN provides Registrar with a reasonable justification for not approving such request. Registrar's Waiver Request cites the previous data retention waiver granted by ICANN to RegistryGate GmbH, on the basis of its contention that compliance with the data collection and/or retention requirements of the Data Retention Specification in the 2013 RAA violates applicable law in Germany. See <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-07-en> Registrar and RegistryGate GmbH are both Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung domiciled in Germany and subject to German law, and ICANN has determined that it is appropriate to grant Registrar a data retention waiver similar to the waiver previously granted to RegistryGate GmbH. ICANN hereby grants Registrar a limited waiver from compliance with certain provisions of the 2013 RAA on the following terms: 1. ICANN agrees as follows: (a) The Registrar shall remain obliged to retain all data elements specified in Articles 1.1.1 through 1.1.8 of the Specification for the duration of its sponsorship of the Registration and for a period of two (2) additional years thereafter; however, Registrar will be permitted to block the data elements specified in Articles 1.1.1 through 1.1.8 of the Specification in accordance with blocking requirements under applicable law (see Sec. 35 para. 3 German Federal Data Protection Act (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz - BDSG) at the earliest after one year following the end of the Registrar's sponsorship of the Registration, provided that the rights of data subjects under Sec. 35 para 2 second sentence BDSG shall remain unaffected. (b) Registrar may exclude from the data retention obligation in the Specification any data elements specified in Articles 1.2.2 and 1.2.3 of the Specification which constitute usage data in the meaning of Sec. 13 para. 4 no. 2 German Telemedia Act (Telemediengesetz - TMG), unless those data are subject to retention periods prescribed by law or statutes or agreed by contract between Registrar and registrant and retained in accordance with Sec. 13 para. 4 no. 2, sentence 2 TMG. (c) Registrar may block the data elements specified in Articles 1.2.1, 1.2.2 and 1.2.3 in accordance with blocking requirements under applicable law (see Sec. 35 para. 3 BDSG) at the earliest after one year following the end of the Registrar's sponsorship of the Registration, provided that the rights of data subjects under Sec. 35 para 2 second sentence BDSG shall remain unaffected. (d) It is acknowledged that a transfer of any retained blocked data elements without consent of the data subject is permissible, if the requirements of the exception in Sec. 35 para. 8 BDSG are met. 2. In all other respects the terms of the Specification will remain AS IS. The waiver granted to Registrar applies only to the post-sponsorship period of retention of the data listed in Articles 1.1.1 through 1.1.8 and Articles 1.2.1 through 1.2.3 inclusive of the Specification, and it does not constitute a waiver of any other provisions of the 2013 RAA or other ICANN policies applicable to registrars. Without limiting the foregoing, nothing in this waiver limits Registrar's obligation to comply with Consensus Policies or Temporary Policies developed and adopted in accordance with ICANN's Bylaws ("ICANN Policies") or limits Registrar's obligation to comply with any amendment, supplement or modification of the 2013 RAA approved and adopted in accordance with the terms of the 2013 RAA ("RAA Amendments"). In the event of any inconsistency between this waiver and the terms of any ICANN Policy or RAA Amendment, the terms of the ICANN Policy or RAA Amendment will control. 3. The waiver granted to Registrar shall remain in effect for the duration of the term of the 2013 RAA signed by Registrar. ICANN notes that the provisions of Section 3 of the Specification will apply to similar waivers requested by other registrars that are located in Germany and subject to German law.

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to InterNetwoX Ltd. & Co. KG
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 11, 2014

Sept. 11, 2014

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2014-09-10-en ________________________________ ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to InterNetwoX Ltd. & Co. KG 10 September 2014 DATA RETENTION WAIVER InterNetworX Ltd. & Co. KG InterNetworX Ltd. & Co. KG ("Registrar") submitted to ICANN a Registrar Data Retention Waiver Request ("Waiver Request") pursuant to Section 3 of the Data Retention Specification of the 2013 RAA, which provides that if a registrar is subject to the same applicable law that gave rise to ICANN's request to grant a previous data retention waiver under the 2013 RAA, a registrar may request that ICANN grant a similar waiver, which request shall be approved by ICANN, unless ICANN provides Registrar with a reasonable justification for not approving such request. Registrar's Waiver Request cites the previous data retention waiver granted by ICANN to RegistryGate GmbH, on the basis of its contention that compliance with the data collection and/or retention requirements of the Data Retention Specification in the 2013 RAA violates applicable law in Germany. See <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-07-en> Registrar and RegistryGate GmbH are both domiciled in Germany and subject to German law, and ICANN has determined that it is appropriate to grant Registrar a data retention waiver similar to the waiver previously granted to RegistryGate GmbH. ICANN hereby grants Registrar a limited waiver from compliance with certain provisions of the 2013 RAA on the following terms: 1. ICANN agrees as follows: (a) The Registrar shall remain obliged to retain all data elements specified in Articles 1.1.1 through 1.1.8 of the Specification for the duration of its sponsorship of the Registration and for a period of two (2) additional years thereafter; however, Registrar will be permitted to block the data elements specified in Articles 1.1.1 through 1.1.8 of the Specification in accordance with blocking requirements under applicable law (see Sec. 35 para. 3 German Federal Data Protection Act (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz - BDSG) at the earliest after one year following the end of the Registrar's sponsorship of the Registration, provided that the rights of data subjects under Sec. 35 para 2 second sentence BDSG shall remain unaffected. (b) Registrar may exclude from the data retention obligation in the Specification any data elements specified in Articles 1.2.2 and 1.2.3 of the Specification which constitute usage data in the meaning of Sec. 13 para. 4 no. 2 German Telemedia Act (Telemediengesetz - TMG), unless those data are subject to retention periods prescribed by law or statutes or agreed by contract between Registrar and registrant and retained in accordance with Sec. 13 para. 4 no. 2, sentence 2 TMG. (c) Registrar may block the data elements specified in Articles 1.2.1, 1.2.2 and 1.2.3 in accordance with blocking requirements under applicable law (see Sec. 35 para. 3 BDSG) at the earliest after one year following the end of the Registrar's sponsorship of the Registration, provided that the rights of data subjects under Sec. 35 para 2 second sentence BDSG shall remain unaffected. (d) It is acknowledged that a transfer of any retained blocked data elements without consent of the data subject is permissible, if the requirements of the exception in Sec. 35 para. 8 BDSG are met. 2. In all other respects the terms of the Specification will remain AS IS. The waiver granted to Registrar applies only to the post-sponsorship period of retention of the data listed in Articles 1.1.1 through 1.1.8 and Articles 1.2.1 through 1.2.3 inclusive of the Specification, and it does not constitute a waiver of any other provisions of the 2013 RAA or other ICANN policies applicable to registrars. Without limiting the foregoing, nothing in this waiver limits Registrar's obligation to comply with Consensus Policies or Temporary Policies developed and adopted in accordance with ICANN's Bylaws ("ICANN Policies") or limits Registrar's obligation to comply with any amendment, supplement or modification of the 2013 RAA approved and adopted in accordance with the terms of the 2013 RAA ("RAA Amendments"). In the event of any inconsistency between this waiver and the terms of any ICANN Policy or RAA Amendment, the terms of the ICANN Policy or RAA Amendment will control. 3. The waiver granted to Registrar shall remain in effect for the duration of the term of the 2013 RAA signed by Registrar. ICANN notes that the provisions of Section 3 of the Specification will apply to similar waivers requested by other registrars that are located in Germany and subject to German law.

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