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ICANN News Alert -- WEBINAR: ICANN Strategy Panel on ICANN Multistakeholder Innovation
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 24, 2014

Jan. 24, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-23jan14-en.htm ________________________________ WEBINAR: ICANN Strategy Panel on ICANN Multistakeholder Innovation 23 January 2014 Join the Strategy Panel on ICANN Multistakeholder Innovation<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholde…> for an update and interactive discussion. Date: Friday, 31 January 2014 Time: 16:30-17:30 UTC (time converter: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=MSI+Strategy+Panel…) You are invited to an update on the activities of the Strategy Panel on ICANN Multistakeholder Innovation. The work of the ICANN Strategy Panels<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-15jul13-en.htm> will inform ICANN's new, overarching vision and five-year strategic plan. As it prepares to offer its advice to the ICANN President and CEO, the Multistakeholder Innovation Strategy Panel wishes to walk you through the work it has undertaken and to seek your input on the preliminary set of conclusions it has reached. This webinar will also be the opportunity for you to ask questions. ICANN Strategy Panels serve as an integral part of a framework for cross-community dialogue: your feedback and contributions are key to this project and will be carefully considered. Panel output will be posted for community consideration and public comment. Webinar Details The webinar will be run in an Adobe Connect room with a slide presentation along with a dial-in conference bridge for audio. The session will be conducted in English. Participants will be given the opportunity to offer comments and to ask questions during the Q&A section. During the course of the webinar, questions may be submitted using the chat function of Adobe Connect. If you cannot join the live session, the recording of the session will be made available shortly after the meeting. Please register via email to alice.jansen(a)icann.org<mailto:alice.jansen@icann.org> by Thursday, 30 January 2014 – 23:59 UTC to receive the dial-in details. A reminder with log-in and dial-in details will be sent to you prior to the call.

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ICANN News Alert -- Largest Domain Name Expansion in Internet's History Reaches Benchmark
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 22, 2014

Jan. 22, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-21jan14-en.htm ________________________________ Largest Domain Name Expansion in Internet's History Reaches Benchmark 100 New Generic Top Level Domains Delegated Into Internet 21 January 2014 Los Angeles, California… ICANN's Generic Domains Division today announced that the number of new generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) delegated into the Internet's Root Zone has topped 100. Delegation is one of the final steps before the Registries that control the domains may begin accepting registrations for names that will use the new gTLDs. "There are now almost five times more generic Top-Level Domains than there were only a few months ago and that translates to greater consumer choice," said Akram Atallah, President of ICANN's Global Domains Division. "We are as eager as everyone else to see what type of innovation these new Domains will usher into the online world." This massive expansion of the Domain Name System (DNS) represents one of the greatest changes to the Internet since its inception. "This is an historic milestone for ICANN's New gTLD Program and the Internet as a whole," said Christine Willett, Vice President of gTLD Operations. "The year ahead will be defined by new opportunities in a vastly expanding online landscape." In addition to the new delegations, over 200 Registry Agreements (RA) have been signed by new gTLD applicants. Signing an agreement allows applicants to move onto the final stages of the Program and prepare for delegation into the DNS. ICANN will continue to delegate new generic Top-Level Domains on a regular basis. Further Reading * Blog Post: 100 gTLDs in the Internet, Thousands of New Ideas<http://blog.icann.org/2014/01/100-new-gtlds-in-the-internet-thousands-of-ne…>

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ICANN News Alert -- Review of Trusted Community Representation in Root Zone DNSSEC Key Signing Ceremonies
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 22, 2014

Jan. 22, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-21jan14-en.htm ________________________________ Review of Trusted Community Representation in Root Zone DNSSEC Key Signing Ceremonies 21 January 2014 Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 21 January 2014 Categories/Tags: Security/Stability Purpose (Brief): Based on feedback from the current TCRs and our experience from the first 14 ceremonies, we are reviewing what changes, if any, should be made to the current model of Trusted Community Representative participation. Public Comment Box Link: http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/tcr-dnssec-key-signing-21jan14-…

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ICANN Newsletter -- 17 January 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 20, 2014

Jan. 20, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/ Week ending 17 January 2014 ________________________________ Announcements This Week WEBINAR: ICANN Strategy Panel on Identifier Technology Innovation<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-17jan14-en.htm> You are invited to an update on the activities of the Strategy Panel on Identifier Technology Innovation. ICANN Strategy Panels' work will inform ICANN's new, overarching vision and five-year strategic plan. 17 January 2014 IANA Functions Satisfaction Survey Yields Overwhelmingly Positive Results<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-15jan14-en.htm> ICANN is reporting extremely high levels of customer satisfaction according to the results of the 2013 Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions Customer Satisfaction Survey. 15 January 2014 The Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance, São Paulo – Conference Update<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-11jan14-en.htm> The Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance will take place in São Paulo, Brazil on April 23rd and 24th 2014. This meeting will focus on crafting Internet governance principles and proposing a roadmap for the further evolution of the Internet governance ecosystem. 11 January 2014 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [http://meetings.icann.org//files/meetings/meetings/Singapore49_Logo_300x155… March 2014: 49th International Public ICANN Meeting – Singapore<http://singapore49.icann.org/> 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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Decision of International Chamber of Commerce on ALAC objections to .HEALTH
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond Jan. 20, 2014

Jan. 20, 2014

Forwarded email from Seth Reiss: ALAC Members: On 16 January, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) issued two decisions authored by ICC panelist Professor Jan Paulsson finding against the objections that had been lodged by the ALAC pursuant Attachment to Module 3 of Applicant's Guidebook. The ALAC had submitted three objections under the Community Objection ground outlined in Module 3, each against an applicant for the .health string, based in substantial part upon concerns voiced and information received from the International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA). In the case of one applicant, dot Health Limited, the applicant withdrew its application prior to the case being decided leaving only two ALAC objections to be decided. The remaining two cases were consolidated and decisions issued 16 January 2014. Copies of those decisions are attached. Professor Paulsson found against ALAC on the issue of standing, as well as on each of the four criteria, set forth in Subsection 3.5.4 of the Guidebook, required to sustain an objection on community grounds. The decisions, which are substantially identical (perhaps appropriate for consolidated cases) are full of opinions and innuendo, that makes for good reading but leaves one to wonder how the ALAC could have lodged objections that had any chance of succeeding, which in turns begs the question of the Guidebook's purpose in authorizing and funding the ALAC to lodge objections in the first place. One commentator, http://domainnamewire.com/2014/01/17/health-applicants-survive-community-ob…, suggests that having a geographically diverse three person panel might have given rise to a more satisfying result. Irrespective of the merits, the procedure in this case was less than transparent and did not achieve the efficiency the Guidebook had intended. Some communications did not reach the ALAC in a timely manner due to misunderstandings on email protocols, the Center continued applicant response deadlines for various reasons and, most striking, there was a four month delay between Professor's submission of his draft opinion to the ICC and the ICC's release of the same. The procedures found in the Guidebook set forth strict turnaround times. In the case of the decision, there was supposed to have been a 45 day turnaround between the constitution of the panel and issuance of the decision. Article 21 (a) of the Procedure, Attachment to Module 3, Applicant's Guidebook. In this case, the panel was constituted on 11 July but the decision was dated 13 January 2014 and released three days later. The substantial delay suggests insensitivity on the part of the ICC to the Guidebook's goal of have swift and efficient dispute resolution considering that it took four months to "scrutinize" a decision that only took a bit more than one month to prepare, and considering that the scrutiny process is primarily intended to address matters of form rather than substance. On a more constructive note, the ICC issued evaluation forms with its determinations, a copy of which is also attached. It would seem appropriate that the LAC complete and return the forms, perhaps through your Objections Follow Up Review Team, but with input from the ALAC and its constituents. Please let us know how you would prefer that your review team handle input for the evaluation forms. Set forth below is a summary of the status of all the objections filed against the .health string, by the ALAC as well as by others. Seth Reiss Objections Follow Up Review Team Chair HEALTH 1-1178-3236 dot Health Limited Prof. Alain Pellet, Independent Objector Limited Public Interest Application Withdrawn -- -- HEALTH 1-1178-3236 dot Health Limited ICANN At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) Community Application Withdrawn -- -- HEALTH 1-1489-82287 Goose Fest, LLC Prof. Alain Pellet, Independent Objector Limited Public Interest Applicant Prevailed <http://newgtlds.icann.org/sites/default/files/drsp/23dec13/determination-2-…> 16 December 2013 23 December 2013 HEALTH 1-1489-82287 Goose Fest, LLC ICANN At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) Community Applicant Prevailed <http://newgtlds.icann.org/sites/default/files/drsp/17jan14/determination-1-…> 13 January 2014 17 January 2014 HEALTH 1-1684-6394 DotHealth, LLC Prof. Alain Pellet, Independent Objector Limited Public Interest Applicant Prevailed <http://newgtlds.icann.org/sites/default/files/drsp/23dec13/determination-2-…> 16 December 2013 23 December 2013 HEALTH 1-1684-6394 DotHealth, LLC ICANN At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) Community Applicant Prevailed <http://newgtlds.icann.org/sites/default/files/drsp/17jan14/determination-1-…> 13 January 2014 17 January 2014 HEALTH 1-868-3442 Afilias Limited Prof. Alain Pellet, Independent Objector Limited Public Interest Applicant Prevailed <http://newgtlds.icann.org/sites/default/files/drsp/15nov13/determination-1-…> 6 November 2013 15 November 2013

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ICANN News Alert -- WEBINAR: ICANN Strategy Panel on Identifier Technology Innovation
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 18, 2014

Jan. 18, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-17jan14-en.htm ________________________________ WEBINAR: ICANN Strategy Panel on Identifier Technology Innovation 17 January 2014 Join the Strategy Panel on Identifier Technology Innovation<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-tech…> for an update and interactive discussion. Date: Wednesday, 22 January 2014 Time: 03:00-04:30 UTC (Time converter: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Strategy+Panel+on+…) Date: Thursday, 23 January 2014 Time: 19:00-20:30 UTC (Time converter: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Strategy+Panel+on+…) You are invited to an update on the activities of the Strategy Panel on Identifier Technology Innovation. ICANN Strategy Panels'<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-15jul13-en.htm> work will inform ICANN's new, overarching vision and five-year strategic plan. As it prepares to offer its advice to the ICANN President and CEO, the Strategy Panel wishes to walk you through the work it has undertaken and to seek your input on the preliminary set of conclusions it has reached. This webinar will also be the opportunity for you to ask questions. ICANN Strategy Panels serve as an integral part of a framework for cross-community dialogue: your feedback and contributions are key to this project and will be carefully considered. Webinar Details Please join the webinar either on Wednesday, 22 January 2014 at 03:00-04:30 UTC (duration: 90 minutes) or on Thursday, 23 January 2014 at 19:00-20:30 UTC (duration: 90 minutes). The two sessions are duplicates, scheduled to accommodate different time zones. The meetings will be run in an Adobe Connect room with a slide presentation along with a dial-in conference bridge for audio. The sessions will be conducted in English. Participants will be given the opportunity to offer comments and to ask questions during the Q&A section. During the course of the webinar, questions may be submitted using the chat function of Adobe Connect. If you cannot join the live session, the recording of the session will be made available shortly after the meeting. Please register via email to alice.jansen(a)icann.org<mailto:alice.jansen@icann.org> by Tuesday, 21 January 2014 – 23:59 UTC to receive the dial-in details. Please indicate which call you wish to join. A reminder with log-in and dial-in details will be sent to you prior to the call.

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At-Large and GNSO weekly calls - Week of 20 January 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 17, 2014

Jan. 17, 2014

Dear all, Please find below the list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings for the week of the 20th of January 2014. We will update this list as and when calls are added. Monday 20 January 1500 UTC: Technology TaskForce - https://community.icann.org/x/6AK6Ag 1600 UTC: IRTP D - https://community.icann.org/x/B4JwAg 2300 UTC: LACRALO monthly - https://community.icann.org/x/agCuAg Tuesday 21 January 1400 UTC: GAC / GNSO call (closed) 1500 UTC: Privacy and Proxy Services Accreditation Issues WG - https://community.icann.org/x/LwK6Ag 1900 UTC: Board Candidate Evaluation Committee - https://community.icann.org/x/IgS6Ag Wednesday 22 January 2000 UTC: Policy and Implementation WG - https://community.icann.org/x/y1V-Ag 2200 UTC: LACRALO WG on ccTLDs - https://community.icann.org/x/qwK6Ag Thursday 23 January 1400 UTC: Translation and Transliteration WG - https://community.icann.org/x/TAmuAg 1500 UTC: ATLAS II OC - https://community.icann.org/x/TQC6Ag 2100 UTC: Policy and Implementation Principles ST - https://community.icann.org/x/AimfAg Thank you, Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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ICANN News Alert -- IANA Functions Satisfaction Survey Yields Overwhelmingly Positive Results
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 16, 2014

Jan. 16, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-15jan14-en.htm ________________________________ IANA Functions Satisfaction Survey Yields Overwhelmingly Positive Results 15 January 2014 Read the report »<http://www.iana.org/reports/2013/customer-survey-20131210.pdf> [PDF, 1.19 MB] ICANN is reporting extremely high levels of customer satisfaction according to the results of the 2013 Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions Customer Satisfaction Survey. "We are pleased with the high level of satisfaction reported by our customers," said Elise Gerich. ICANN's Vice President of IANA and Technical Operations. "We continue to explore ways to improve the service of administering the protocol parameter registries, the allocation of Internet numbers, and changes to the root zone." The survey, conducted by Ebiquity, investigated seven critical areas of the IANA functions, including: * Documentation quality (100% satisfaction) * Process quality (100% satisfaction) * Accuracy (99% satisfaction) * Courtesy (99% satisfaction) * Transparency (95% satisfaction) Unlike the previous year's survey, the 2013 survey targeted specific customer groups to better understand how each group perceives ICANN's handling of the IANA functions. Of the eight groups surveyed, 5 reported over 90% satisfaction. "It's good to see that the people who request protocol assignments or routine root management changes and use our registries report such high levels of satisfaction," said Michelle Cotton, Manager of IANA Services. "We will be following up with small groups over the next few months to discuss how to further improve customer satisfaction." With the results of the 2013 survey finalized, ICANN will investigate ways to increase participation in next year's survey. "In 2013 we gathered input from each customer group, while maintaining anonymity, improving on the more general survey conducted in 2012," said Leo Vegoda, Operational Excellence Manager, "In 2014 we plan to improve participation in the survey." ### To learn more about IANA, go to http://www.iana.org/ Ebiquity is a global media, marketing and reputation consultancy, with over 20 years of experience in customer and stakeholder research. For more information, go to http://www.ebiquity.com/en. Media Contacts: James Cole ICANN Global Media Coordinator Washington, D.C. Tel. +1 (202) 570 7139 james.cole(a)icann.org<mailto:james.cole@icann.org>

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VOTE RESULTS: ALAC Statement on the Request For Written Community Feedback - Geographic Regions Working Group Recommendations
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 15, 2014

Jan. 15, 2014

Dear All, With 14 out of 15 ALAC Members having voted on the "ALAC Statement on the Request For Written Community Feedback - Geographic Regions Working Group Recommendations<https://community.icann.org/x/8jOfAg>" we can confirm that the result is quorate. ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the Request For Written Community Feedback - Geographic Regions Working Group Recommendations<https://community.icann.org/x/8jOfAg>" for communication to the relevant parties? ALAC Statement on the Request For Written Community Feedback - Geographic Regions Working Group Recommendations As at Poll close: Tuesday 14 January 2014 23:59 UTC Number of voters: 14 · Group size: 15 · Percentage voted: 93.33 Ranked by votes Rank Options Votes % Voters 1 Yes 14 100.00 Holly Raiche, Eduardo Diaz, Hadja Ouattara, Dev Anand Teelucksingh, Sandra Hoferichter, Evan Leibovitch, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Alan Greenberg, Fatima Cambronero, Maureen Hilyard, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Beran Dondeh Gillen, Rafid Fatani, Leon Sanchez 2 No 0 0.00 2 Abstain 0 0.00 ***** We can confirm that the following members did not participate in this vote: Jean Jacques Subrenat We can confirm that the following members abstained in this vote. For those that have abstained, would you like to provide an explanation of why you abstained? n/a We can confirm that the following members voted no in this vote. For those that have voted no, would you like to provide an explanation of why you voted no? n/a You may review the results independently under: http://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=36347CwXIhyQBE4faXXf2rrF Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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BCEC Announcement of Statistics of EOIs Received for Position of ICANN Board Director
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 15, 2014

Jan. 15, 2014

Dear All, Please find below a note sent on behalf of Roberto Gaetano, Chair of the At-Large Board Candidate Evaluation Committee (BCEC), on the Expressions of Interest received for the position of ICANN Board Director selected by At-Large. ** Dear All, A total of 11 Expressions of Interest were received by the Board Candidate Evaluation Committee for the position of At-Large Board Director. Out of these 11 applications, 2 were deemed to be too incomplete to proceed further. The remaining 9 Expressions of Interest are currently being considered by the members of the Board Candidate Evaluation Committee. The names of the BCEC selected slate of candidates will be released on 28 January 2014. Statistics of the 9 completed Expressions of Interest show a wide array of professional backgrounds. From the 9 completed Expressions of Interest, 4 applicants are not currently active in the At-Large community while 5 are currently active. Male applicants (7) make up the vast majority of applicants with only 2 female applicants. Details of the statistics are available below: Geographical diversity: AF AP EU LAC NA Country of citizenship* 0 (0%) 2 (20%) 3 (30%) 0 (0%) 5 (50%) Country of residence* 0 (0%) 2 (20%) 2 (20%) 0 (0%) 6 (60%) * Total numbers are GREATER than 9 given dual citizenship or multiple locations of residence of some applicants Gender : M F 7 (78%) 2 (22%) Current position: For Profit Non-Profit Consultancy Academia Legal 3 (33%) 1 (11%) 3 (33%) 1 (11%) 1 (11%) Currently active member of At-Large community: Y N 5 (56%) 4 (44%) You will also find this announcement attached as a PDF file for your convenience. Regards, Roberto Gaetano ** Kind Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>>

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