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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Publishes Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2013
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 19, 2013

Dec. 19, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-18dec13-en.htm ________________________________ ICANN Publishes Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2013 18 December 2013 The 2013 Annual Report for the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has been published online today. The report highlights the organization's achievements and progress from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013, including: * Continued accountability and transparency efforts. * Opened new offices to increase ICANN's internationalization. * Completed evaluation of more than a thousand new gTLDs and preparations to place them in the root. * Finalized new Registrar Accreditation Agreement. * Establishment of Trademark Clearinghouse. Further content includes: * Audited financial statements for fiscal year 2013. * Biographical details on each of the Board of Directors. * Messages from the CEO and Chairman. The complete annual report is available online at: http://www.icann.org/en/about/annual-report/annual-report-2013-en.pdf [PDF, 6.69 MB]

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN At-Large Begins Search for Board Member
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 18, 2013

Dec. 18, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/releases/release-16dec13-en ________________________________ ICANN At-Large Begins Search for Board Member Director to Represent Independent Internet Users 16 December 2013 Los Angeles, California…ICANN's At-Large Community is beginning a search for an appointee to the ICANN Board of Directors. ALAC is looking for someone with a broad international perspective and a background in Internet users' interests, consumer policy and/or civil society worldwide. A so-called Expressions of Interest will remain open for those interested in the position through December 26, 2013. This is the first step in a process through which ICANN's independent user community will appoint a voting member of the Board. "The process is different because, by its nature, the At-Large community is looking for new people who are interested in participating in the Internet governance process and are coming from the civil society, the user community and so on," said Roberto Gaetano, a non-voting former ALAC liaison to the Board. "The qualification is basically to have an ethical attitude. We demand a moral standing and the ability to discuss freely, along with the ability to understand the different cultures". The At-Large community consists of over 160 active At-Large organizations (called "At-Large Structures" or "ALSes"), representing the opinions of the global community of Internet users. At-Large allows individual worldwide Internet users to participate in a number of issues, such as: * Guidance on how to run Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs). * How to introduce new gTLDs (such as .eco, .green and IDN TLDs). * How to implement a stable and fair transition from IPv4 to the next Internet addresses generation, IPv6. Those who wish to be considered for the ALAC Board position must complete an Expression of Interest form at: https://www.bigpulse.com/p26527/register. Completed application forms must be received by 23:59UTC on 26 December 2013. ### To watch a video of Roberto Gaetano, Chair of the Board Candidate Evaluation Committee explain the Board member search, go here: http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/kits/video-alac-call-candidates-lo-16dec… To view Tijani Ben Jemaa, Chair of the Board Member Process Committee speak about the process, go here (in French only): http://www.icann.org/fr/news/press/kits/video-alac-call-candidates-lo-16dec… Additional information is available on the At-Large Board Director 2014 Selection Workspace, go here; https://community.icann.org/display/ABMS/At-Large+Board+Member+2014+Selecti…. To learn more about the At-Large Board Candidate Evaluation Committee, go here: https://community.icann.org/display/ABMS/Board+Candidate+Evaluation+Committ…. MEDIA CONTACTS: James Cole ICANN Global Media Coordinator Washington, D.C. Tel. +1 202.570.7240 E: james.cole(a)icann.org<mailto:james.cole@icann.org> Andrew Robertson Edelman Public Relations London, U.K. Tel. + 44 (7811) 341 945 E: andrew.robertson(a)edelman.com<mailto:andrew.robertson@edelman.com>

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ICANN News Alert -- New gTLD Auction Rules
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 18, 2013

Dec. 18, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-17dec13-en.htm ________________________________ New gTLD Auction Rules 17 December 2013 Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 17 December 2013 Categories/Tags: New gTLD Auctions Purpose (Brief): To gather community input regarding the detailed rules and processes for Auctions to resolve string contention sets in the New gTLD Program. The preliminary auction rules were originally published 1 Nov 2013, they have since been updated based on feedback and will be finalized based on the input of the community from this comment period. Public Comment Box Link: http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/new-gtld-auction-rules-17dec13-…

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ICANN News Alert -- The At-Large Community Seeks Expressions of Interest for Candidates for Post of ICANN Board Seat
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 17, 2013

Dec. 17, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-16dec13-en.htm ________________________________ The At-Large Community Seeks Expressions of Interest for Candidates for Post of ICANN Board Seat 16 December 2013 A call for Expressions of Interest (EoIs) is now open through December 26, 2013. This Call for EoIs is part of the process through which the user community within ICANN will appoint one voting member of the ICANN Board. While acting in a personal capacity as a member of the ICANN Board, this member must be able to reflect the users' point of view and interests in the debate and decision making undertaken within the ICANN framework. In seeking candidates for this post, ICANN's At-Large Community is looking for an individual with a broad international perspective and a background in Internet users' interests, consumer policy and/or civil society worldwide. Information about the At-Large Community: "At-Large" is the name of the community of individual Internet users involved in ICANN's policy development process. It currently consists of over 160 active At-Large organizations (called "At-Large Structures" or "ALSes"), representing the opinions of the global community of Internet users. At-Large provides a means through which individual end users of the Internet worldwide can participate in the matters on which ICANN works, such as: * Guidance on how to run Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs); * How to introduce new gTLDs (such as .eco, .green and IDN TLDs); and * How to implement a stable and fair transition from IPv4 to the next Internet addresses generation, IPv6. The At-Large Board Candidate Evaluation Committee (BCEC) now calls for Expressions of Interest (EoIs). For more information regarding the BCEC, including member details, please see the At-Large Board Candidate Evaluation Committee Web page (https://community.icann.org/display/ABMS/Board+Candidate+Evaluation+Committ…) How to apply for consideration: To apply, please complete and submit the Expression of Interest (EoI) available at https://www.bigpulse.com/p26527/register. The form can be submitted online or printed and either: * Posted to At-Large Director Applications, ICANN, c/o Heidi Ullrich, 12025 Waterfront Dr. Ste 300, California 90094, USA; or * Faxed to +1 310 823 8649. To be considered, EoIs must be received by 26 December 2013 at 23:59 UTC. Please feel free to e-mail the BCEC with any questions regarding the SOI or the application process at BCEC-Request(a)icann.org<mailto:BCEC-Request@icann.org>. The BCEC will respond to all inquiries. Additional information is available on the At-Large Board Director 2014 Selection Workspace (https://community.icann.org/display/ABMS/At-Large+Board+Member+2014+Selecti…) To watch a video of Roberto Gaetano, Chair of the Board Candidate Evaluation Committee explain the Board member search, go here: http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/kits/video-alac-call-candidates-lo-16dec… To view Tijani Ben Jemaa, Chair of the Board Member Process Committee speak about the process, go here (in French only): http://www.icann.org/fr/news/press/kits/video-alac-call-candidates-lo-16dec…

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ICANN News Alert -- High-Level Panel on Global Internet Cooperation and Governance Mechanisms Convenes in London
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 17, 2013

Dec. 17, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/releases/release-13dec13-en ________________________________ High-Level Panel on Global Internet Cooperation and Governance Mechanisms Convenes in London 13 December 2013 LONDON – The Panel on Global Internet Cooperation and Governance Mechanisms—a diverse group of global stakeholders from government, civil society, the private sector, the technical community and international organizations—held their first meeting in London to discuss global Internet cooperation and governance mechanisms. The Panel expressed strong support for a multistakeholder approach to the future of Internet governance. The conversations held at the London meeting were facilitated by a team of Internet governance experts. The discussion will be taken online in the coming days at 1Net.org. "The world relies on the Internet for economic, social, and political progress. It is imperative to ensure emerging issues are properly addressed in a global context, without individual governments or intergovernmental organizations developing their own solutions," said Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves and chair of the Panel. "The success of the Internet is rooted in a distributed and bottom-up model, with openness and collaboration at its core," said Vint Cerf, vice-chair of the Panel. "The inaugural meeting of the Panel brought together a diverse set of perspectives on the future of the Internet, and through this diversity I'm confident we can chart a course to protect the core of the current ecosystem, while evolving its methods, accessibility, and universality to meet the opportunities and challenges of the future." In keeping with its mission, the first meeting of the Panel addressed desirable properties for global Internet cooperation, administration and governance. The Panel will conduct two additional meetings in the coming months. The next meeting, scheduled for late February 2014 in Rancho Mirage, California, will be hosted by The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands. Sunnylands is partnering with the Panel in its substantive work. Following this meeting, a high-level draft report will then be released for open consultation. A final meeting will be hosted by the World Economic Forum in May 2014 in Dubai. During this meeting, the Panel will consider community feedback and discussions at forums including the Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance in Brazil and the Freedom Online Coalition's conference in Tallinn, Estonia. A high-level report will be published at the conclusion of the May meeting, and is expected to cover the following areas: * A brief overview of the current Internet governance ecosystem * Opportunities and challenges facing the current ecosystem * Desirable ecosystem properties including: * Ecosystem legitimacy * Effective and inclusive multi-interest and consensus-based system * Ensuring global participation including from the developing world * Co-existence with other governance systems (national and multi-lateral) ensuring a stable system that is not prone to attack, mismanagement, and manipulation Panel members are working in their personal capacity. Members consist of: * Mohamed Al Ghanim, Founder and Director General of the UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority; former Vice-Chair, UAE Information and Communications Technology Fund; Chairman of WCIT-12 * Virgilio Fernandes Almeida, Member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences; Chair of Internet Steering Committee; National Secretary for Information Technology Policies * Dorothy Attwood, Senior Vice President of Global Public Policy, Walt Disney Company * Mitchell Baker, Chair, Mozilla Foundation; Chair and former CEO, Mozilla Corporation * Francesco Caio, CEO of Avio; former CEO, Cable and Wireless and Vodafone Italia; Founder of Netscalibur; broadband advisor in UK and Italy; Government Commissioner for Digital Agenda * Vint Cerf, Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist for Google; former Chairman, ICANN; Co-Founder of the Internet Society * Fadi Chehade, CEO and President of ICANN; Founder of Rosetta Net; technology executive * Nitin Desai, Indian economist and diplomat; former UN Undersecretary General; convener of Working Group on Internet Governance (WGIG) * Byron Holland, President and CEO of the Canadian Internet Registration Authority * Toomas Hendrik Ilves, President of Estonia; former diplomat and journalist; former Minister of Foreign Affairs; former Member of the European Parliament * Ivo Ivanovski, Minister of Information Society and Administration, Macedonia; Commissioner to the UN Broadband Commission for Digital Development * Thorbjørn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe; former Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Norway * Omobola Johnson, Minister of Communication Technology of Nigeria * Olaf Kolkman, Director of NLnet Labs; "Evangineer" of the Open Internet; former Chair of the Internet Architecture Board * Frank La Rue, labor and human rights lawyer; UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression; Founder, Center for Legal Action for Human Rights (CALDH) * Robert M. McDowell, former U.S. Federal Communications Commissioner; Visiting Fellow, Hudson Institute's Center for Economics of the Internet * Andile Ngcaba, Chairman and Founder, Convergence Partners; Executive Chairman, Dimension Data Middle East and Africa; former South African Government Director General of Communications * Liu Qingfeng, CEO and President of iFLYTEK; Director of National Speech & Language Engineering Laboratory of China; Member of Interactive Technology Standards working group * Lynn St. Amour, President and CEO of the Internet Society; telecoms and IT executive * Jimmy Wales, Founder and Promoter of Wikipedia; Member of the Board of Trustees of Wikimedia Foundation * Won-Pyo Hong, President, Media Solution Center, Samsung Electronics ________________________________ London Panel Agenda December 13 09:00 – 11:00 Backgrounder Expert presentations on Internet Cooperation and Governance to cover: * History of Internet cooperation and overview of current ecosystem Speaker: Vint Cerf * Nature and scope of global Internet governance Speaker: William Drake * Current system opportunities and challenges: ( this includes legitimacy and mandate challenges, challenges for global participation and inclusion) Speaker: David Gross & Bertrand de la Chapelle 11:00 – 11:15 Break 11:15 – 12:00 Backgrounder Q&A Session 12:00 – 13:00 Lunch 13:00 – 14:30 Developing Desirable System Properties Panel is split into the following four proposed tracks, each moderated by an Internet Governance expert: * Desirable properties for ecosystem legitimacy Moderator: David Gross * Desirable properties for an effective and inclusive multi-interest & consensus-based system Moderator: Sally Wentworth * Desirable properties to ensure global participation including from developing world Moderator: William Drake * Desirable properties for co-existence with other governance systems (national and multi-lateral) ensuring a stable system that is not prone to attack, mismanagement, and manipulation. Moderator: Wolfgang Kleinwachter 14:30 – 14:45 Break 14:45 – 17:30 Joint Observations Panel members, moderated by experts, coalesce around a set of overall joint observations on the desirable system properties 17:30 – 17:45 Break 17:45 – 18:30 Wrap-up Panel members discuss next steps, timelines/dates, communication rules and modus operandi for panel About The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands, which operates The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage, California, is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating entity. The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands hosts high-level retreats that address serious issues facing the nation and the world, including the recent official meeting between President Obama and President Xi of the People's Republic of China. In addition, Sunnylands offers programs through the Sunnylands Center & Gardens to educate the public about the history of Sunnylands, its architecture, art collections, cultural significance, and sustainable practices. About ICANN The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is an internationally organised, non-profit corporation that has responsibility for Internet Protocol (IP) address space allocation, protocol identifier assignment, generic (gTLD) and country code (ccTLD) Top-Level Domain name system management, and root server system management functions. As a private-public partnership, ICANN is dedicated to preserving the operational stability of the Internet; to promoting competition; to achieving broad representation of global Internet communities; and to developing policy appropriate to its mission through bottom-up, consensus-based processes. For more information please visit: http://www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org/>. About The World Economic Forum The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging leaders in partnerships to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a foundation in 1971 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the World Economic Forum is impartial and not-for-profit; it is tied to no political, partisan or national interests (http://www.weforum.org) Editor's Note: The Panel was previously referred to as the Panel on the Future of Global Internet Cooperation. For more information on the Panel, please contact: Pearson Cummings at Pearson.Cummings(a)edelman.com<mailto:Pearson.Cummings@edelman.com>. ###

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VOTE RESULTS: ALAC Statement on the Proposed Bylaws Changes Regarding the Technical Liaison Group
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 16, 2013

Dec. 16, 2013

Dear All, With 12 out of 15 ALAC Members having voted on the "ALAC Statement on the Proposed Bylaws Changes Regarding the Technical Liaison Group<https://community.icann.org/x/_xmfAg>" we can confirm that the result is quorate. ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the Proposed Bylaws Changes Regarding the Technical Liaison Group<https://community.icann.org/x/_xmfAg>" for communication to the relevant parties? As at Poll close: Friday 13 December 2013 23:59 UTC Number of voters: 12 · Group size: 15 · Percentage voted: 80.00 Ranked by votes Rank Options Votes % Voters 1 Yes 12 100.00 Holly Raiche, Eduardo Diaz, Dev Anand Teelucksingh, Sandra Hoferichter, Evan Leibovitch, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Alan Greenberg, Fatima Cambronero, Maureen Hilyard, Tijani Ben Jemaa, 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: Beran Gillen, Hadja Ouattara, and 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=36124cT4d7h3QB2IDih6zrFg 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>a

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ICANN Newsletter -- 13 December 2013
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 16, 2013

Dec. 16, 2013

[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 13 December 2013 ________________________________ Announcements This Week ICANN 49 Registration Now Open<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-12dec13-en.htm> Registration is now open for ICANN's 49th Public Meeting to be held in Singapore from 23-27 March 2014. 12 December 2013 ________________________________ Upcoming Events 23-27 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 FY13 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/budget-opplan.htm>

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REMINDER/ Meeting invitation/ ALAC monthly meeting - Tuesday 17 December at 1500 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 16, 2013

Dec. 16, 2013

Dear All, Due to the holiday season, the December ALAC Monthly call is scheduled on Tuesday 17 December at 1500 UTC for 2 hours. For other times: http://tinyurl.com/lc6pwkx The agenda (to be updated) and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/ACqfAg Adobe Connect Room: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/alac If you are unable to attend the call please send an email indicating your absence and we will note this information on the agenda. If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Julia Charvolen ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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VOTE RESULT (186) Hispanic Educational Technology Services (HETS)
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 14, 2013

Dec. 14, 2013

Dear All, With 13 out of 15 ALAC Members having voted in the recent vote on the ALS application from the Hispanic Educational Technology Services (HETS) we can confirm that the result is quorate. Question: Should the regional advice from NARALO for ALS Applicant (186) Hispanic Educational Technology Services be accepted? The regional advice was to accept the application. ALS Application (186) Hispanic Educational Technology Services Report date: Saturday 14 December 2013 01:34 UTC ALS Application (186) Hispanic Educational Technology Services As at Poll close: Friday 13 December 2013 23:59 UTC Number of voters: 13 * Group size: 15 * Percentage voted: 86.67 Ranked by votes Rank Candidate Votes % 1 Yes 13 100.00 2 No 0 0.00 2 Abstain 0 0.00 You may verify the results independently under: https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=36022CBNbyMD4vbLiC5g28KP You can find all the results of closed ALAC votes under: https://www.bigpulse.com/m7097 -- 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> _______________________________________________ ALAC-Announce mailing list ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:ALAC-Announce@atlarge-lists.icann.org> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce At-Large Official Site: http://www.atlarge.icann.org

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VOTE RESULT (185) FEDERATION COMORIENNE DES CONSOMMATEURS
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 14, 2013

Dec. 14, 2013

Dear All, With 13 out of 15 ALAC Members having voted in the recent vote on the ALS application from the Federation Comorienne des Consommateurs we can confirm that the result is quorate. Question: Should the regional advice from AFRALO for ALS Applicant (185) Federation Comorienne des Consommateurs be accepted? The regional advice was to accept the application. ALS Application (185) Federation Comorienne des Consommateurs Report date: Saturday 14 December 2013 01:33 UTC ALS Application (185) Federation Comorienne des Consommateurs As at Poll close: Friday 13 December 2013 23:59 UTC Number of voters: 13 * Group size: 15 * Percentage voted: 86.67 Ranked by votes Rank Candidate Votes % 1 Yes 13 100.00 2 No 0 0.00 2 Abstain 0 0.00 You may verify the results independently under: http://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=360157mbcSgrKERRHLFYWawd You can find all the results of closed ALAC votes under: https://www.bigpulse.com/m7097 -- 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> _______________________________________________ ALAC-Announce mailing list ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:ALAC-Announce@atlarge-lists.icann.org> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce At-Large Official Site: http://www.atlarge.icann.org

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