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New Public Comment: Proposed Implementation of GNSO Thick RDDS (Whois) Transition Policy for .COM, .NET and .JOBS
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 28, 2016

Oct. 28, 2016

Dear All, This is to let you know that the Public Comment on the ‘Proposed Implementation of GNSO Thick RDDS (Whois) Transition Policy for .COM, .NET and .JOBS’ has now gone live: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/proposed-implementation-gnso-thick-rd…. Public comment will end on 15 December 2016 23:59 UTC. During this period, anyone can submit comment via comments-whois-transition-26oct16(a)icann.org<mailto:comments-whois-transition-26oct16@icann.org>. 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. 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. Additionally, the wiki workspace for developing a potential ALAC Statement is here: https://community.icann.org/x/9ofDAw. All pertinent resources for this public comment can also be found there. Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yeşim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> 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 Audited Financial Statements for FY16 Have Been Published
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 27, 2016

Oct. 27, 2016

[ICANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DQMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2016-10-26-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ ICANN Audited Financial Statements for FY16 Have Been Published 26 October 2016 In support of its continued commitment to accountability and transparency, ICANN today published FY16 financial results accompanied by an unqualified audit report from its independent auditors, BDO LLP. The Report of Independent Auditors and Financial Statements for ICANN for the years ending 30 June 2016 and 2015 is available on the "Financial Information for ICANN[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_about…>" page of www.icann.org[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DQMFa…> and is also included in this announcement. In accordance with Article XVI of ICANN's Bylaws, the audited financial statements are to be posted within 120 days following the close of the fiscal year, or by 31 October 2016. ICANN's FY16 Audited Financial Statements are now posted[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> [PDF, 184 KB] and are available to the community. The Community is invited to review ICANN's audited financials and to provide commentaries and/or questions. About ICANN ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you have to type an address into your computer - a name or a number. That address has to 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 and a community with participants from all over the world. ICANN and its community help keep the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. It also promotes competition and develops policy for the top-level of the Internet's naming system and facilitates the use of other unique Internet identifiers. For more information please visit: www.icann.org[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DQMFa…>.

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ICANN News Alert -- Plan for Thin to Thick Whois Transition Available for Public Comment
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 27, 2016

Oct. 27, 2016

[ICANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DQMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2016-10-26-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Plan for Thin to Thick Whois Transition Available for Public Comment 26 October 2016 LOS ANGELES - 26 October 2016 - The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today published[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> [PDF, 66 KB] a proposed plan for implementing policy recommendations regarding Thick Whois. The plan requires gTLDs currently providing thin Whois services - .COM, .NET and .JOBS - to transition to thick Whois. Comments will be accepted until 23:59 UTC on 15 December 2016. Comment on the plan[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>. The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) policy recommendations[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> state that, "The provision of thick Whois services, with a consistent labeling and display as per the model outlined in specification 3 of the 2013 [Registrar Accreditation Agreement], should become a requirement for all gTLD registries, both existing and future." ICANN and a community-based Implementation Review Team have determined that consistent labeling and display and thick Whois should be addressed separately. A revised version of the Registry Registration Data Directory Services Consistent Labeling and Display Policy was posted[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> for public comment on 21 October 2016. Learn More: * GNSO Thick Whois Policy Development Process[gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_grou…> * Final Report on the Thick Whois Policy Development Process[gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_issu…> About ICANN ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you have to type an address into your computer - a name or a number. That address has to 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 and a community with participants from all over the world. ICANN and its community help keep the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. It also promotes competition and develops policy for the top-level of the Internet's naming system and facilitates the use of other unique Internet identifiers. For more information please visit: www.icann.org[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DQMFa…>.

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN and CCK Collaborate on a Youth Education Initiative in Tunisia
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 27, 2016

Oct. 27, 2016

[ICANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DQMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-7b-2016-10-25-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ ICANN and CCK Collaborate on a Youth Education Initiative in Tunisia 26 October 2016 The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and Centre de Calcul El-Khawarizmi (CCK)[cck.rnu.tn]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.cck.rnu.tn_-3Flg-3D…> are pleased to announce their collaboration on a Youth Education Initiative to enhance youth capacity and awareness of Internet governance in Tunisia, through a bi-monthly series of educational workshops. The first was held today, titled "Introduction to ICANN and the Domain Name System". The series of workshops aim to build awareness in the local community on how to participate in ICANN and engage effectively in Tunisia. The initiative is part of an academic engagement program co-organized by ICANN and CCK with support of local community experts who will present on the specific workshop topics. The workshops are considered pilot projects for the region and are an outcome of the Middle East DNS Forum in Tunis[tunis2016.mednsf.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__tunis2016.mednsf.org_en…> earlier this year. Through the assessment of the initiative in Tunisia, ICANN is exploring the opportunities to organize similar events in other countries of the region in the future. The workshops are aimed at undergraduate and graduate students from any discipline, with an interest in the Internet and its various components. Participants will be instructed on real-life examples to theoretical knowledge, on the Internet ecosystem with a focus on ICANN's work and the Internet's Unique Identifiers. The workshops will cover a range of topics that will be customized to accommodate the diverse academic backgrounds of the participants including: * ICANN and the IANA Functions * The Domain Name System (DNS) * DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) * IP Addresses (IPv4 and IPv6) * Internet Governance Through the Youth Educational initiative, ICANN looks towards creating stronger associations with the youth community as well as the academic institutes in the region, to help increase awareness and participation in ICANN's work and the Internet Governance processes. For more information or queries: meac.swg(a)icann.org<mailto:meac.swg@icann.org>. 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 into your computer or other device - a name or a number. 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 and a community with participants from all over the world. For more information, please visit: https://www.icann.org/[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DQMFa…>

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Deadline Extended: Take the At-Large Review Survey!
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 25, 2016

Oct. 25, 2016

Dear All, In the interest of accessibility, ITEMS has decided to keep the survey open until 9 November 2016. This will allow everyone attending ICANN57 the opportunity to make their voice heard. Please continue to advertise the survey (http://items.fr/atlargesurvey/) amongst your peers- online and in person. Survey is available in 3 languages: English: http://items.fr/atlargesurvey/ Français: http://items.fr/atlargesurvey-fr/ Español: http://items.fr/atlargesurvey-es/ Best regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yeşim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community From: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 5:48 PM Subject: Take the At-Large Review Survey! Dear All, Help make At-Large a more efficient and effective part of the ICANN community – all are invited to take part in the At-Large Review survey: http://items.fr/atlargesurvey/ The At-Large Review is conducted by the Paris-based consultancy firm, ITEMS<http://www.items.fr/> who acts as the independent examiner. Taking (no more than) 30min to participate in the review via the online survey<http://items.fr/atlargesurvey/> will be an invaluable contribution to the success of this important review process. Whether you are the representative of an At-Large structure (ALS), a regular participant in ICANN meetings, an ICANN insider or a newcomer to the world of Internet governance, your opinion interests us! ITEMS will share the preliminary evaluation and findings of the survey during the ICANN57 Hyderabad Meeting. We urge you to fill in the survey<http://items.fr/atlargesurvey/> at your earliest convenience, make your voice heard! This is your opportunity to share your views on what’s working, what’s not working so well, and improvements that could be made. IMPORTANT: If you have an interruption and cannot complete the form make sure you go to the last page and submit the form first. Your answers will then be saved and you can return at a later stage, using the same device, and complete the survey, clicking ‘submit’ once more. Le sondage sera disponible en français en fin de semaine. Vous recevrez davantage d’information lorsque celui-ci sera en ligne. La encuesta se encontrará posteriormente disponible esta semana en español. Mayor información será notificada tan pronto sea posible. Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yeşim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> 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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VOTE RESULT (249) Rayznews
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 25, 2016

Oct. 25, 2016

Dear All, With 12 out of 15 ALAC Members having voted in the recent vote on the ALS application from Rayznews we can confirm that both result is quorate. Poll Result ALS Application (249) RAYZNEZW Report date: Tuesday 25 October 2016 03:02 UTC ALS Application (249) Rayznews Poll ID: 130947 As at Poll close: Monday 24 October 2016 23:59 UTC Number of voters: 12 * Group size: 15 * Percentage voted: 80.00 Ranked by votes Rank Candidate ID Candidate Votes % Voters 1 15857856 Yes 12 100.00 Holly Raiche, Sebastien Bachollet, Sandra Hoferichter Hoferichter, Alan Greenberg, Tijani Ben Jemaa BEN JEMAA, Leon Sanchez, Jimmy Schulz Schulz, Maureen Hilyard, Harold Arcos, Vanda Scartezini, Kaili Kan, Seun Ojedeji 2 15857858 No 0 0.00 2 15857857 Abstain 0 0.00 ******** You may verify the results independently under: https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=6326uuWBVrSnyBInNyr4zzu3 You can find all the results of closed ALAC votes under: https://www.bigpulse.com/m7097 Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yeşim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> 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> [unknown.png]

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REMINDER: Important Webinar - Pre-ICANN 57 At-Large Briefing Webinar on Tuesday, 25th October from 18:00-19:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 25, 2016

Oct. 25, 2016

If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<file://composeviewinternalloadurl/staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number. Please remember that it is now possible to connect your audio via the AC room, without using your telephone. You need a stable internet connection. If you would like a reminder of how to connect please let staff know. Dear All, In preparation for the ICANN 57 Public Meeting in Hyderabad, we would like to invite you to join the Pre-ICANN 57 At-Large Briefing Webinar scheduled on Tuesday, 25th October from 18:00-19:00 UTC. For other times: http://tinyurl.com/j7ry8o5<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__tinyurl.com_j7ry8o5&d=D…> This session will be in English only. Recordings will be available shortly after the call and the transcript will follow in a couple of days. The agenda and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/lYDDAw Adobe Connect: <https://participate.icann.org/atlarge-briefing-session/> https://participate.icann.org/atlarge-briefing-session/ Participant Passcodes EN: 1638 Dial-in numbers: <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.adigo.com_icann_&d=…> http://www.adigo.com/icann<http://www.adigo.com/icann/>/<http://www.adigo.com/icann/> If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org with your preferred number. Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yeşim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org[atlarge.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__atlarge.icann.org_&d=D…> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann[facebook.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_icann…>atlarge[facebook.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_icann…> Twitter: @[twitter.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ICANNAtLar…>ICANNAtLarge[twitter.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ICANNAtLar…> [unknown.png] One World, One Internet

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ICANN Newsletter -- 21 October 2016
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 25, 2016

Oct. 25, 2016

[ICANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DQMFaQ…> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DQMFaQ…>Week ending 21 October 2016 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Call for Expressions of Interest (EoIs) for the At-Large Board Member Position 2017[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 18 October 2016 Registration Data Directory Services Consistent Labeling and Display Policy Available for Public Comment[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 21 October 2016 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [ICANN 57 | Hyderabad] 3-9 November 2016: 57th International Public ICANN Meeting - Hyderabad[meetings.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__meetings.icann.org_en_…> About ICANN ICANN Bylaws[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> 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[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DQMFaQ…>. Strategic Plan, 2016 - 2020[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_en_planni…> ICANN FY17 Operating Plan and Budget[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_en_financ…>

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Tuesday 25 October - Important Webinar - Pre-ICANN 57 At-Large Briefing webinar
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 24, 2016

Oct. 24, 2016

Please note date is Tuesday 25th October 2016 *********** Dear All, In preparation for the ICANN 57 Public Meeting in Hyderabad, we would like to invite you to join the Pre-ICANN 57 At-Large Briefing Webinar scheduled on Tuesday 25th October from 18:00-19:00 UTC. For other times: http://tinyurl.com/j7ry8o5<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__tinyurl.com_j7ry8o5&d=D…> This session will be in English only. Recordings will be available shortly after the call and the transcript will follow in a couple of days. The agenda and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/lYDDAw Adobe Connect: https://participate.icann.org/atlarge-briefing-session/ Participant Passcodes EN: 1638 Dial-in numbers: http://www.adigo.com/icann<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.adigo.com_icann_&d=…>/ If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number. Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yeşim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org[atlarge.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__atlarge.icann.org_&d=D…> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann[facebook.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_icann…>atlarge[facebook.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_icann…> Twitter: @[twitter.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ICANNAtLar…>ICANNAtLarge[twitter.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ICANNAtLar…> [unknown.png] One World, One Internet

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Three New Public Comment Proceedings
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 24, 2016

Oct. 24, 2016

Dear All, This is to let you know that three Public Comment Proceedings have gone live today: · Draft PTI FY18 Operating Plan and Budget<https://community.icann.org/x/9oDDAw> (will end on 10 December 2016 23:59 UTC) · Proposal for Lao Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR)<https://community.icann.org/x/7YDDAw> (will end on 10 December 2016 23:59 UTC) · Revised Proposed Implementation of GNSO Thick Whois Consensus Policy Requiring Consistent Labeling and Display of RDDS (Whois) Output for All gTLDs<https://community.icann.org/x/_oDDAw> (will end on 12 December 2016 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. If you are interested in drafting an ALAC Statement on any of these Public Comment proceedings, kindly contact staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. At-Large Staff will follow up and help you understand the procedure. Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yeşim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> 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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