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VOTE RESULT (205) ISOC Mauritius
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 12, 2014

Aug. 12, 2014

Dear All, With 15 out of 15 ALAC Members having voted in the recent vote on the ALS application from (205) ISOC Mauritius we can confirm that the result is quorate. Question: Should the regional advice from AFRALO for ALS Applicant (205) ISOC Mauritius be accepted? The regional advice was to accept the application. ALS Application (205) ISOC Mauritius Report date: Tuesday 12 August 2014 01:21 UTC ALS Application (205) ISOC Mauritius As at Poll close: Monday 11 August 2014 23:59 UTC Number of voters: 15 * Group size: 15 * Percentage voted: 100.00 Ranked by votes Rank Candidate Votes % 1 Yes 15 100.00 2 No 0 0.00 2 Abstain 0 0.00 You may verify the results independently under: https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=4145BRuJIxkPHLJLgvIhfIWS You can find all the results of closed ALAC votes under: https://www.bigpulse.com/m7097 -- 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<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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VOTE RESULT (204) ISOC Chad
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 12, 2014

Aug. 12, 2014

Dear All, With 15 out of 15 ALAC Members having voted in the recent vote on the ALS application from (204) ISOC Chad we can confirm that the result is quorate. Question: Should the regional advice from AFRALO for ALS Applicant (204) ISOC Chad be accepted? The regional advice was to accept the application. ALS Application (204) ISOC Chad Report date: Tuesday 12 August 2014 01:21 UTC ALS Application (204) ISOC Chad As at Poll close: Monday 11 August 2014 23:59 UTC Number of voters: 15 * Group size: 15 * Percentage voted: 100.00 Ranked by votes Rank Candidate Votes % 1 Yes 15 100.00 2 No 0 0.00 2 Abstain 0 0.00 You may verify the results independently under: https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=4144z2ZhJjrqSnzKfN4kUPsh You can find all the results of closed ALAC votes under: https://www.bigpulse.com/m7097 -- 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<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALAC Statement on the Introduction of Two-Character Domain Names in the New gTLD Namespace
by At-Large Staff Aug. 11, 2014

Aug. 11, 2014

Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a vote be held by the ALAC on the proposed ratification of the ³ALAC Statement on the Introduction of Two-Character Domain Names in the New gTLD Namespace <https://community.icann.org/x/VqzhAg> ." ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the Introduction of Two-Character Domain Names in the New gTLD Namespace <https://community.icann.org/x/VqzhAg> " for communication to the relevant parties? ***** Additional information on this Statement can be found on the At-Large Introduction of Two-Character Domain Names in the New gTLD Namespace Workspace <https://community.icann.org/x/VqzhAg> . Please note that the poll will be open from 11-August-2014 23:00 UTC to 16-August-2014 23:00 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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ICANN News Alert -- Update: The IANA Functions Infographic
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 11, 2014

Aug. 11, 2014

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-11-en ________________________________ Update: The IANA Functions Infographic 11 August 2014 ICANN today released a new IANA Functions Infographic which explains how the core IANA functions allow users like you to access the Internet. The revised infographic incorporates feedback from the community. Our thanks to those who commented and submitted suggestions. Click here<http://www.icann.org/news/multimedia/469> to download the new infographic.

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ICANN Newsletter -- 8 August 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 11, 2014

Aug. 11, 2014

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/Week ending 8 August 2014 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Fellowship Application Round Opens for ICANN 52 in Marrakech<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-08-08-en> Our current application round for participation in Marrakech next February launches today and remains open until 19 September 2014 with successful candidates announced on the ICANN website 7 November 2014. 8 August 2014 ICG Charter Open for Public Comments<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-08-en> The charter is open for public comment until August 15, 2014 at 23:59 UTC. 8 August 2014 ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to Mailclub SAS<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-5-2014-08-07-en> MAILCLUB SAS ("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. 7 August 2014 ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to 1API GmbH<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-4-2014-08-07-en> 1API GmbH ("Registrar") submitted to ICANN a Registrar Data Retention Waiver Request ("Waiver Request") on the basis of Registrar's contention that compliance with the data collection and/or retention requirements of the Data Retention Specification in the 2013 RAA (the "Specification") violates applicable law in Germany. 7 August 2014 ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to ingenit GmbH<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2014-08-07-en> ingenit GmbH & Co. KG ("Registrar") submitted to ICANN a Registrar Data Retention Waiver Request ("Waiver Request") on the basis of Registrar's contention that compliance with the data collection and/or retention requirements of the Data Retention Specification in the 2013 RAA (the "Specification") violates applicable law in Germany. 7 August 2014 ICG Announces Second Conference Call<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-08-07-en> The IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) will hold its next conference call on 19 August 2014, 12:00-14:00 UTC. 7 August 2014 ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to RegistryGate GmbH<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-07-en> Registry Gate GmbH ("Registrar") submitted to ICANN a Registrar Data Retention Waiver Request ("Waiver Request") on the basis of Registrar's contention that compliance with the data collection and/or retention requirements of the Data Retention Specification in the 2013 RAA (the "Specification") violates applicable law in Germany. 7 August 2014 GNSO Review 360 Assessment: Participate and Make Your Voice Heard!<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-08-05-en> The GNSO Review is part of ICANN's commitment to continuous improvement, accountability and transparency. It uses mechanisms and measures to maintain public confidence in the viability, reliability and accountability of ICANN. 5 August 2014 You are Invited to Attend the GNSO Review 360 Assessment Webinar!<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-05-en> You are invited to attend a webinar regarding the 360 Assessment of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO). This briefing will provide the ICANN community with an overview of what the 360 Assessment is, how to participate and how it fits into the GNSO Review process. 5 August 2014 ________________________________ Upcoming Events 12-16 October 2014: 51st International Public ICANN Meeting - Los Angeles<http://la51.icann.org/en/> About ICANN ICANN Bylaws<http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm> 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<http://www.icann.org/>. Strategic Plan, 2012 - 2015<http://www.icann.org/en/planning/> Adopted FY14 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/budget-opplan.htm>

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to ingenit GmbH
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 9, 2014

Aug. 9, 2014

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2014-08-07-en ________________________________ ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to ingenit GmbH 7 August 2014 DATA RETENTION WAIVER ingenit GmbH & Co. KG ingenit GmbH & Co. KG ("Registrar") submitted to ICANN a Registrar Data Retention Waiver Request ("Waiver Request") on the basis of Registrar's contention that compliance with the data collection and/or retention requirements of the Data Retention Specification in the 2013 RAA (the "Specification") violates applicable law in Germany. 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 -- Fellowship Application Round Opens for ICANN 52 in Marrakech
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 9, 2014

Aug. 9, 2014

News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-08-08-en ________________________________ Fellowship Application Round Opens for ICANN 52 in Marrakech 8 August 2014 About the Fellowship Program: Since its creation in 2007, the Fellowship Program has had over 1000 successful fellowships. Today many of these individuals are actively participating in all of the ICANN communities as leaders in At Large, the GAC, ccNSO, SSAC and gNSO. There are six alumni of the program now on staff at ICANN, including recent SSAC member Dr. Sarmad Hussain as Manager of IDNs and Rodrigo Saucedo as a Stakeholder Engagement Manager in Latin America. Other individuals are engaged in the gNSO and its working groups as well as actively engaging in Internet Governance discussions around the world. The ICANN Fellowship<https://www.icann.org/en/about/participate/fellowships> program seeks participants from developing countries of the world in order to help create a broader base of knowledgeable constituents to engage in the multi-stakeholder process and become the new voice of experience in their regions and beyond. Our current application round for participation in Marrakech next February launches today and remains open until 19 September 2014 with successful candidates announced on the ICANN website 7 November 2014. Find out more about applying »<https://www.icann.org/en/about/participate/fellowships>

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ICANN News Alert -- ICG Charter Open for Public Comments
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 9, 2014

Aug. 9, 2014

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-08-en ________________________________ ICG Charter Open for Public Comments 8 August 2014 On July 18, the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) produced a draft charter<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/draft-charter-coordination-grou…> [PDF, 43.7 KB] that defines its own tasks. The ICG views defining the broad outlines of its charter as important, but it views finalizing the charter and moving on to the real work of the transition planning to be of equal importance. Thus the ICG is opening up a short public comment period on the charter to determine if there are any major objections to the current draft that the ICG has not already taken into account. The charter is open for public comment until August 15, 2014 at 23:59 UTC. Public comments are considered to be for the public record, and for the information and consideration of all participants in this process, not just for the ICG. Everyone is encouraged to review any public comments that may be submitted via the process below. Public comment submission process links: Comment submission: icg-forum(a)icann.org<mailto:icg-forum@icann.org> List of comments submitted via this site: http://forum.icann.org/lists/icg-forum Charter: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/draft-charter-coordination-grou… [PDF, 43.7 KB] Deadline: August 15, 2014 at 23:59 UTC

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to Mailclub SAS
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 9, 2014

Aug. 9, 2014

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-5-2014-08-07-en ________________________________ ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to Mailclub SAS 7 August 2014 DATA RETENTION WAIVER MAILCLUB SAS MAILCLUB SAS ("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 OVH SAS, on the basis of OVH SAS's contention that compliance with the data collection and/or retention requirements of the Data Retention Specification in the 2013 RAA violates applicable law in France. See <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-03-12-en> Registrar and OVH SAS are both Société par actions simplifiée domiciled in France and subject to French law, and ICANN has determined that it is appropriate to grant Registrar a data retention waiver similar to the waiver previously granted to OVH SAS. ICANN hereby grants Registrar a limited waiver from compliance with certain provisions of the 2013 RAA on the following terms: 1. ICANN agrees that, following Registrar's execution of the 2013 RAA, for purposes of assessing Registrar's compliance with the data retention requirement of Paragraph 1.1 of the Data Retention Specification in the 2013 RAA, the period of "two additional years" in Paragraph 1.1 of the Data Retention Specification will be deemed modified to "one additional year." 2. In all other respects the terms of the Data Retention Specification will remain AS-IS. The waiver granted to Registrar applies only to the post-sponsorship period of retention of the data listed in the Paragraphs 1.1.1 through 1.1.8 inclusive of the Data Retention 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.

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to 1API GmbH
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 9, 2014

Aug. 9, 2014

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-4-2014-08-07-en ________________________________ ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to 1API GmbH 7 August 2014 DATA RETENTION WAIVER 1API GmbH 1API GmbH ("Registrar") submitted to ICANN a Registrar Data Retention Waiver Request ("Waiver Request") on the basis of Registrar's contention that compliance with the data collection and/or retention requirements of the Data Retention Specification in the 2013 RAA (the "Specification") violates applicable law in Germany. 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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