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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALAC Statement on Open Data Initiative Datasets and Metadata
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 6, 2018

Aug. 6, 2018

Dear All, This is to let you know that the ALAC Statement on the Open Data Initiative Datasets and Metadata<https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/At-Large+Workspace%3A+Ope…> is now final. Alan Greenberg, Chair of the ALAC, has asked the 15 ALAC members to ratify this final Statement. To read the final Statement, please visit: https://community.icann.org/x/DoMpBQ. Please note that the ALAC ratification vote will close on 09 August 2018 23:58 UTC. Kind Regards, ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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ICANN News Alert -- German Appellate Court Rules on ICANN Request to Preserve WHOIS Data
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 6, 2018

Aug. 6, 2018

[CANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-08-03-en [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ German Appellate Court Rules on ICANN Request to Preserve WHOIS Data 3 August 2018 LOS ANGELES – 3 August 2018 – The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (“ICANN”) today announced that a German appeal court (Appellate Court of Cologne) has issued a decision on the injunction proceedings ICANN initiated against EPAG, a Germany-based, ICANN-accredited registrar that is part of the Tucows Group. The Appellate Court has determined that it would not issue an injunction against EPAG. In making its ruling, the Appellate Court stated that the interpretation of provisions of the GDPR was not material to its decision, so there was no obligation to refer the matter to the European Court of Justice. Rather, the Appellate Court simply found that it was not necessary for it to issue a preliminary injunction to avoid imminent and substantial disadvantages, and noted that ICANN could pursue its claims in the main proceedings in order to enforce the rights it asserts. ICANN is considering its next steps, including possible additional filings before the German courts, as part of its public interest role in coordinating a decentralized global WHOIS for the generic top-level domain system and will provide additional information in the coming days. Background On 25 May 2018, ICANN filed the injunction proceedings against EPAG. ICANN asked the Regional Court in Bonn, Germany for assistance in interpreting the GDPR in an effort to protect the data collected in WHOIS. ICANN sought a court ruling to ensure the continued collection of all WHOIS data. The intent was to assure that all such data remains available to parties that demonstrate a legitimate purpose to access it, and to seek clarification that under the GDPR, ICANN may continue to require such collection. ICANN filed the proceedings because EPAG had informed ICANN that as of 25 May 2018, it would no longer collect administrative and technical contact information when it sells new domain name registrations. EPAG believes collection of that particular data would violate the GDPR. ICANN's contract with EPAG requires that information to be collected. EPAG is one of over 2,500 registrars and registries that help ICANN maintain the global information resource of the WHOIS system. ICANN is not seeking to have its contracted parties violate the law. Put simply, EPAG's position spotlights a disagreement with ICANN and others as to how the GDPR should be interpreted. On 30 May 2018, the Regional Court determined that it would not issue an injunction against EPAG. In rejecting the injunctive relief, the Court ruled that it would not require EPAG to collect the administrative and technical data for new registrations. However, the Court did not indicate in its ruling that collecting such data would be a violation of the GDPR. Rather, the Court said that the collection of the domain name registrant data should suffice in order to safeguard against misuse in connection with the domain name (such as criminal activity, infringement, or security problems). The Court reasoned that because it is possible for a registrant to provide the same data elements for the registrant as for the administrative and technical contacts, ICANN did not demonstrate that it is necessary to collect additional data elements for those contacts. The Court also noted that a registrant could consent and provide administrative and technical contact data at its discretion. On 13 June 2018, ICANN appealed the Regional Court's ruling to the Higher Regional Court of Cologne, Germany, and again asked for an injunction that would require EPAG to reinstate the collection of all WHOIS data required under EPAG's Registrar Accreditation Agreement with ICANN. On 21 June 2018, the Regional Court in Bonn, Germany, decided to revisit its ruling in the injunction proceedings, which it has the option to do upon receipt of an appeal. On 18 July 2018, the Regional Court decided not to change its original determination not to issue an injunction against EPAG, and referred the matter to the Higher Regional Court in Cologne for the appeal. In addition to the court proceedings, ICANN is continuing to pursue ongoing discussions with the European Commission and the European Data Protection Board to gain further clarification of the GDPR as it relates to the integrity of WHOIS services. About ICANN ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world.

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN64 Fellowship Application Round Now Open
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 6, 2018

Aug. 6, 2018

[CANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2018-08-03-en [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ ICANN64 Fellowship Application Round Now Open 3 August 2018 LOS ANGELES – 03 August 2018 – Today, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is launching application round for applicants interested in participating in the ICANN64 Public Meeting through the Fellowship Program. ICANN64 will take place from 9-14 March 2019 in Kobe, Japan. The deadline to apply is 3 September 2018, 23:59 UTC. Successful candidates will be announced on 12 November 2018 on https://icann.org/ [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFa…>. ICANN Fellowship Program The Fellowship Program [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_about…> is open to all applicants interested in, or already engaged in, the various aspects of ICANN's work in policymaking, the operation of the Domain Name System, and the security and stability of the global Internet. The goal of the program is to help create a more diverse and a broader base of knowledgeable constituents who can engage in the ICANN multistakeholder process and become the new voices of experience in their regions and on the global stage. Since its creation in 2007, the Fellowship Program has built a strong group of fellows who are actively participating in ICANN communities and in other Internet governance entities in the Internet ecosystem. Participation covers a range of activities: * Writing articles and blogs * Giving online or in-person public comments about bottom-up policymaking * Participating in Internet conferences and panel discussions * Joining working groups * Mentoring newcomers * Assisting our regional leaders * Becoming leaders themselves More information [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_about…> About ICANN ICANN’s mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world.

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At-Large and GNSO Calls / Week of 06 - 10 August 2018
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 3, 2018

Aug. 3, 2018

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 06 - 10 August 2018 Monday 06 August 2018 None Tuesday 07 August 2018 13:00 UTC: (GNSO) Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data https://community.icann.org/x/IYEpBQ Wednesday 08 August 2018 13:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team - Track 5 – Geographic Names at the Top-Levelhttps://community.icann.org/x/YASbAw 17:00 UTC: (GNSO) Review of all Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) in all gTLDs PDP Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/wCWAAw 19:00 UTC: At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call https://community.icann.org/x/TAtpBQ Thursday 09 August 2018 13:00 UTC: (GNSO) Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data https://community.icann.org/x/IYEpBQ Friday 10 August 2018 None Please confirm your dial-out requests or apology notice to: For At-Large calls or ALAC: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org For GNSO calls: GNSO Secretariats: gnso-secs(a)icann.org For CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability: acct-staff(a)icann.org For CCWG-IG: desiree.cabrera(a)icann.org For WS2 Subgroup Topics or IOT calls: mssi-secretariat(a)icann.org Thank you. Kind regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN 2018 Nominating Committee Announces Selections
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 3, 2018

Aug. 3, 2018

[CANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-08-02-en [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ ICANN 2018 Nominating Committee Announces Selections 2 August 2018 LOS ANGELES – 2 August 2018 The ICANN 2018 Nominating Committee is pleased to announce its selections for eight leadership positions within ICANN. ICANN Board of Directors [afael “Lito” Ibarra] Rafael “Lito” Ibarra Latin America / Caribbean Islands [ripti Sinha] Tripti Sinha North America [ousewies van der Laan] Lousewies van der Laan Europe At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) [oanna Kulesza] Joanna Kulesza Europe [avier Rúa-Jovet] Javier Rúa-Jovet North America Council of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) [aura Margolis] Laura Margolis Latin America / Caribbean Islands Three-year term [jay Data] Ajay Data Asia / Australia / Pacific Islands Two-year term Council of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) [rika Mann] Erika Mann Europe Those selected will take up their positions after the end of ICANN’s Annual General Meeting, which will take place during ICANN63, scheduled for 20 October – 25 October 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. The Nominating Committee is charged with recruiting and selecting a portion of ICANN’s leadership. The Nominating Committee is mandated to ensure that ICANN’s overall leadership is diverse in geography, culture, skills, experience, and perspective. Selectees should have the following basic criteria: * Have integrity, objectivity, and sound judgment. * Support decision-making within groups. * Work effectively in English. * Understand ICANN’s mission and operation. * Are committed to ICANN’s success. * Have experience in world affairs. * Contribute to cultural, professional, and geographic expertise. * Can work long and hard, generally as volunteers, for the global public trust. An Independent Body at the Community’s Service Zahid Jamil, the Chair of the 2018 Nominating Committee, shared the following statement about the 2018 Nominating Committee and its results: “I am pleased to announce that the 2018 Nominating Committee has completed the task assigned to it by the ICANN community. The selection of all positions shown above was finalized by the Nominating Committee at ICANN62 in Panama City, Panama. Selections for all Board positions were decided unanimously. I want to thank the Nominating Committee for its work and dedication, in working constructively and efficiently together to reach final agreement. I would also like to thank the Chairs of the Advisory Committees, Supporting Organizations, Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies for their support with outreach and recruitment as well as theirs and the Board’s assistance in identifying criteria for the positions to be filled by the NomCom this year. I encourage the community to continue its outreach activity to assist the 2019 NomCom in recruiting candidates for selection next year. It is my belief that the improvements of the process implemented this year, in part based upon recommendations of previous years, played an integral role in ensuring the efficiency as well as the integrity and resilience of the Nomcom. In particular, the effect of the face-to-face meeting, the early planning, setting criteria in advance, focus on recruitment resources, greater communication (including multiple visits by and to the ACs and SOs by the NomCom) played a very constructive role - just to mention a few. I would also like to thank the Chair of the Board, the Board Governance Committee, the General Counsel’s Office, and in particular the stellar staff that supported the NomCom this year. Last but not least I would like to thank Damon Ashcraft and Hans Petter Holen for supporting me on the Leadership Team throughout the year.” During ICANN63 in Barcelona, the Nominating Committee will present the ICANN community with a final report detailing its work and providing in-depth data on the applications received. Regional Breakdown of Applicants The 2018 Nominating Committee received 109 applications from candidates all over the world (33 women and 76 men) during its nomination period, which took place from 31 January 2018 to 19 March 2018. The regional breakdown of this year's candidates is: * 18 from Africa * 27 from Asia, Australia, Pacific Islands * 20 from Europe * 13 from Latin America, Caribbean Islands * 31 from North America To learn more about the Nominating Committee, visit http://nomcom.icann.org/ [nomcom.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__nomcom.icann.org_&d=DwM…> About ICANN ICANN’s mission is to help ensure a stable, secure and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. That address must be unique, so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world.

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ICANN News Alert -- Study on Technical Use of Root Zone Label Generation Rules
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 3, 2018

Aug. 3, 2018

[CANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2018-08-02-en [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Study on Technical Use of Root Zone Label Generation Rules 2 August 2018 Open Date: 2 August 2018 Close Date: 11 September 2018 Originating Organization: Global Domains Division Categories/Tags: Top-Level Domains Brief Overview: Second version of the Root Zone Label Generation Rules (RZ-LGR-2) was released in August 2017, integrating six script proposals, as other LGR script proposals are being finalized. The Root Zone Label Generation Rules Study Group (RZ-LGR-SG) has been constituted to study and make recommendations for the technical use of RZ-LGR in a harmonized way across Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) Top-Level Domains (TLDs). RZ-LGR-SG has identified its scope of work [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> [PDF, 128 KB], which is being shared with the community. The SG seeks feedback from the community on whether the questions identified are all relevant for this study and whether there are any other issues it should also consider. RZ-LGR-SG will take into account the community input to finalize the scope of its work, develop the related recommendations and share these recommendations with the community before finalization. Link: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/technical-rz-lgr-2018-08-02-en [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>

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New Public Comment: Study on Technical Use of Root Zone Label Generation Rules
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 3, 2018

Aug. 3, 2018

Dear All, This is to let you know that the Public Comment on the Study on Technical Use of Root Zone Label Generation Rules<https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/At-Large+Workspace%3A+Stu…> is live. Public comment will end on 11 September 2018 23:59 UTC. As an advisory committee of ICANN, the ALAC submits Statements on Public Comment and advises on policy matters related to the interest of Internet users worldwide. Not just limited to the 15 ALAC members, members from the wider At-Large community are welcome to draft a Statement on behalf of the ALAC. The At-Large website page on this Statement is https://atlarge.icann.org/advice_statements/12339. The wiki workspace for this public comment is https://community.icann.org/x/Pg1pBQ. All pertinent resources can also be found there. If you are interested in drafting an ALAC Statement on this Public Comment, kindly contact staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. At-Large Staff will follow up and help you understand the procedure. Kind Regards, ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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Meeting Invitation: ALAC Monthly Call on Tuesday, 28 August 2018 at 04:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 2, 2018

Aug. 2, 2018

Dear All, The August ALAC Monthly Call is scheduled for Tuesday, 28 August 2018 from 04:00 – 06:00 UTC. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/y9cljjy2 The agenda (to be updated) and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/2gtpBQ Conference ID’s: English: 1638 Spanish: 1738 French: 1838 Russian: 2138 Dial-in numbers: http://adigo.com/icann/ 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<applewebdata://037026B5-B5A1-4167-985F-406A347D8A0E/staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge Twitter: @ICANNAtlarge

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REMINDER - Call for Comments by 03 August 23:59 UTC: Open Data Initiative Datasets and Metadata
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 2, 2018

Aug. 2, 2018

Dear All, This is a reminder that the first draft ALAC Statement on Open Data Initiative Datasets and Metadata<https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/At-Large+Workspace%3A+Ope…> is ready for your review. Please comment by Friday, 03 August at 23:59 UTC. The draft, as well as pertinent resources that provide background to this Statement, can be found in its wiki workspace here: https://community.icann.org/x/DoMpBQ. The At-Large website page for the Statement is here: https://atlarge.icann.org/advice_statements/11995. All At-Large members are welcome to comment on this draft. Please take a moment to review this draft and if you have input, please submit it in the wiki workspace using the comment function. You will need to log in to the wiki to use the comment function. If you don’t have a login or have other issue using the wiki, kindly contact staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. Kind Regards, ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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ICANN News Alert -- Registry System Testing (RST) Documentation Update
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 2, 2018

Aug. 2, 2018

[CANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2018-08-01-en [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Registry System Testing (RST) Documentation Update 1 August 2018 LOS ANGELES – 1 August 2018 – Today, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced an RST documentation [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> update. The update includes new documentation related to domain name system (DNS), Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) and WHOIS testing. The FAQ document [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> [PDF, 219 KB] was also updated to reflect the related changes. * DNS [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> test documentation was updated to align with backend changes to the DNS test engine. * IDN [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> test documentation was updated to reflect procedural changes in support of LGR formatted tables. * WHOIS [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> test documentation was updated to accommodate the requirements specified in the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>. About ICANN ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world

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