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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALAC Statement on the Proposed Implementation of GNSO Thick Whois Consensus Policy Requiring Consistent Labeling and Display of RDDS (Whois) Output for All gTLDs Follow
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 26, 2016

Jan. 26, 2016

Dear All, This is to let you know that the ALAC Statement on the Proposed Implementation of GNSO Thick Whois Consensus Policy Requiring Consistent Labeling and Display of RDDS (Whois) Output for All gTLDs Follow <https://community.icann.org/x/FIdlAw> is now final. Alan Greenberg, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that the 15 ALAC members to ratify this final Statement. To read the final Statement, please visit: https://community.icann.org/x/FIdlAw. Please note that the ALAC ratification vote will start on 26 January 2016 03:59 UTC and end on 29 January 2016 23:59 UTC. Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yesim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.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 Newsletter -- 22 January 2016
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 25, 2016

Jan. 25, 2016

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/Week ending 22 January 2016 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Fellowship and NextGen@ICANN Application Rounds Open for ICANN56<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-01-22-en> 22 January 2016 Extended Deadline: Request for Proposal for the Independent Review of the At-Large Community<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-01-21-en> 21 January 2016 DISCUSSION: Reviewing New gTLD Program Safeguards Against DNS Abuse<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-01-20-en> 20 January 2016 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [ICANN 55 | Marrakech Logo]5-10 March 2016: 55th International Public ICANN Meeting - Marrakech<https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55> 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, 2016 - 2020<http://www.icann.org/en/planning/> ICANN FY16 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/opplan.htm>

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ICANN News Alert -- Fellowship and NextGen@ICANN Application Rounds Open for ICANN56
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 23, 2016

Jan. 23, 2016

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-01-22-en ________________________________ Fellowship and NextGen@ICANN Application Rounds Open for ICANN56 22 January 2016 lCANN launches the application rounds for both the NextGen@ICANN and Fellowship Programs to participate in ICANN56 in Panama City, Panama in June 2016. This round remains open until 19 February 2016 and successful candidates will be announced on the ICANN website, 25 March 2016. An important distinction regarding this round of the Fellowship Program is that only those who have previously participated in at least one ICANN Fellowship can apply. This is due to the new ICANN Meeting Strategy<https://meetings.icann.org/en/future-meeting-strategy> / Meeting B that is specifically focused on policy making and ongoing work within ICANN Communities, therefore only those Alumni of the Program who are currently actively engaged in one of the ICANN Multistakeholder Model Communities are eligible to participate. The Fellowship Program The ICANN Fellowship<https://www.icann.org/en/about/participate/fellowships> program seeks participants from developing countries of the world in order to help create a broader base of knowledgeable constituents to engage in the Multistakeholder process and become the new voice of experience in their regions and beyond. Since its creation in 2007, the Fellowship Program has built a strong group of individuals who are actively participating in all of the ICANN communities as well as various Internet Governance entities within the Internet Ecosystem. Their engagement ranges from writing articles and blogs, providing online or in-person public comment in regard to bottom up policy building, engaging in Internet conferences and panel discussions, lifting a pen in working groups, mentoring newcomers, assisting our regional leaders and becoming leaders themselves. Find out more about applying to the Fellowship »<https://www.icann.org/en/about/participate/fellowships> The NextGen@ICANN Program The NextGen@ICANN program remains the same for Meeting A, B and C: it is an education and awareness based experience, designed for a smaller, younger, and more region-specific group of participants. Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 30, live in the region of the meeting, and be engaged in some level of higher education, with focus on Internet related subject matter. Each selected member will deliver a 5-10 minute presentation on a topic relevant to the community. Recent presentation topics include Internet governance, DNS, and the future of the Internet. Find out more about applying to the NextGen@ICANN Program »<https://www.icann.org/development-and-public-responsibility/nextgen>

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At-Large and GNSO Calls - Week of 25 January - 29 January 2016
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 22, 2016

Jan. 22, 2016

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 25 January – 29 January 2016. Updates will follow as Doodles close. Monday 25 January 2016 18:00 UTC ALAC Subcommittee on Outreach and Engagement https://community.icann.org/x/ugV1Aw 23:00 UTC LACRALO Monthly Call https://community.icann.org/x/BJBlAw Tuesday 26 January 2016 04:00 UTC ALAC Monthly Call https://community.icann.org/x/SAF1Aw 16:00 UTC GNSO Next-Gen RDS PDP WG Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/rjJ-Ag 17:00 UTC At-Large AFRALO Marrakech Activities https://community.icann.org/x/5QV1Aw 19:00 UTC CCWG ACCT Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/5wJ1Aw Wednesday 27 January 2016 20:00 UTC ALAC Leadership Team (ALT) Monthly Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/0QR1Aw Thursday 28 January 2016 19:00 UTC CCWG ACCT Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/6QJ1Aw Friday 29 January 2016 None Please confirm your dial-out requests For GNSO calls: GNSO Secretariats gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> For At-Large calls or ALAC :staff@atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> For CWG IANA Stewardship Brenda.Brewer(a)icann.org<mailto:Brenda.brewer@icann.org> For CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability:acct-staff@icann.org<mailto:acct-staff@icann.org> For CCWG-IG renate.dewulf(a)icann.org<mailto:renate.dewulf@icann.org> 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> Facebook: www.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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ICANN News Alert -- Extended Deadline: Request for Proposal for the Independent Review of the At-Large Community
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 22, 2016

Jan. 22, 2016

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-01-21-en ________________________________ Extended Deadline: Request for Proposal for the Independent Review of the At-Large Community 21 January 2016 Extended Deadline: Due 07:59 UTC, 28 January 2016 The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ("ICANN") is seeking a provider to conduct an independent review of the At-Large Community ("At-Large<https://newatlarge.icann.org/>"), as mandated by ICANN's Bylaws<https://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws>. The At-Large serves an important function - it represents the community of individual Internet users who participate in the policy development work of ICANN. As part of ICANN's ongoing commitment to its evolution and improvement, Article IV - Section 4 of ICANN's Bylaws contains provisions for "periodic review of the performance and operation of each Supporting Organization, each Supporting Organization Council, each Advisory Committee (other than the Governmental Advisory Committee), and the Nominating Committee." These periodic reviews present ICANN structures with opportunities for continuous improvement through consistent application of compliance review principles to objectively measure performance relative to specific and quantifiable criteria developed by ICANN based on the unique nature of its structures. The resulting implementation of improvements and the systematic means of measuring performance and validating effectiveness of implementation are of utmost importance to the ongoing legitimacy of ICANN. The objective of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to identify an independent examiner to assess effectiveness of: (1) improvements resulting from recommendations from the previous Review, (2) components of the At-Large Community - ALAC, Regional At-Large Organizations (RALOs) and At-Large Structures (ALSes) in accordance with the ICANN-provided objective and quantifiable criteria. The Review is scheduled to take place from April 2016 through March 2017. For a complete timeline, additional information and instructions for submitting responses please see https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/rfp-atlarge-review-21jan16-en.z… [ZIP, 972 KB]. Proposals should be submitted to AtLargeReview-rfp(a)icann.org<mailto:AtLargeReview-rfp@icann.org> by 07:59 UTC on 28 January 2016.

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ICANN News Alert -- DISCUSSION: Reviewing New gTLD Program Safeguards Against DNS Abuse
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 21, 2016

Jan. 21, 2016

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-01-20-en ________________________________ DISCUSSION: Reviewing New gTLD Program Safeguards Against DNS Abuse 20 January 2016 ICANN is currently engaged in data collection on DNS abuse and mitigation efforts implemented as part of the New gTLD Program. Members of the community and general public are invited to join ICANN on 28 January 2016 in an open discussion on the topic. This work will help inform the efforts of the review team examining the effects of the Program on Competition, Consumer Choice, and Consumer Trust<https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct>, which will assess the safeguards in the Program as part of its work. The goals of the discussion are to help formulate a definition of DNS abuse, brainstorm methods for measuring abuse, and gather qualitative, experiential input on whether safeguards to mitigate DNS abuse in new gTLDs have been effective. The discussion will be structured around 4 central topics, which participants are encouraged to consider prior to joining: Topic 1: Which activities do you consider to be DNS abuse? If you could put forth a globally accepted definition of DNS abuse, what would it be? This definition should be broad enough to cover various malicious uses of the DNS. Topic 2: What are the most effective methods to measure the prevalence of abusive activities in the DNS? Topic 3: As part of the New gTLD Program, ICANN introduced safeguards<https://archive.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/mitigating-malicious-conduct-…> [PDF, 128 KB] to mitigate potential DNS abuse in new gTLDs (listed below). How can we measure the effectiveness of these safeguards? 1. Vetting registry operators 2. Requirement for DNSSEC deployment 3. Requirement for Thick WHOIS records 4. Prohibition of "wild carding" 5. Removal of orphan glue records 6. Centralization of Zone file access 7. Abuse contact and documented anti-abuse policy requirements for registries and registrars 8. Availability of expedited registry security request process 9. High-security zone verification Topic 4: What has been your experience, personally or on behalf of an organization, with these safeguards? Please tell us: * Which were and/or were not effective? How so and why do you believe they were or were not effective? * Are there safeguards that should have been included but were not? Any remaining time will be open for questions and related discussion. ________________________________ Discussion Details & How to Attend ICANN will hold two discussions to enable participation in all regions. Use the time zone converter<https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html> to determine local times. Date: 28 January 2016 * Discussion 1: 02:00 - 03:30 UTC * Discussion 2: 16:00 - 17:30 UTC Join Online: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/gdd Join the Teleconference: Download numbers now<https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/webinars/dial-in-28ja…> [PDF, 89 KB]. Passcode: 144 144 2688 These discussions will be conducted in English. Recordings will be published at: https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/dns-abuse. Register to Attend or Participate via Questionnaire Want ICANN to remind you about the event? Register to attend the discussion and we'll send you an email with participation information. Unable to attend, but want to contribute? Give us the OK to send you a questionnaire so you can tell us about your experiences. Visit: http://survey.clicktools.com/app/survey/go.jsp?iv=25apb9wqx72s8 ________________________________ Further Information ICANN's New gTLD Program has enabled hundreds of new top-level domains to enter into the Internet's root zone since the first delegation occurred in October 2013. Comprehensive reviews<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews> of the program have begun and will cover a variety of topics including competition, consumer trust and choice (CCT), security and stability, rights protection and other areas. Along with commissioning third-party analyses, ICANN is capturing stakeholder experiences regarding operation of the New gTLD Program and its effects on the domain name industry. Lessons learned as a result of these efforts will help shape future rounds of the program. Suggested Reading * "Mitigating Malicious Conduct," ICANN, New gTLD Program Explanatory Memorandum, https://archive.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/mitigating-malicious-conduct-… [PDF, 128 KB], (3 October 2009). * New gTLD Program Review page: http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews

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Reminder - Call for Comments: Draft ALAC Statement on the Proposed Implementation of GNSO Thick Whois Consensus Policy Requiring Consistent Labeling and Display of RDDS (Whois) Output for All gTLDs Follow Updates
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 20, 2016

Jan. 20, 2016

Dear All, On behalf of the ALAC, Alan Greenberg, with assistance from Holly Raiche and Carlton Samuels, has developed the first draft ALAC Statement on the Proposed Implementation of GNSO Thick Whois Consensus Policy Requiring Consistent Labeling and Display of RDDS (Whois) Output for All gTLDs Follow Updates<https://community.icann.org/x/FIdlAw>. 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/FIdlAw. 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 by 22 January 2016 at 23:59 UTC. 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>. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.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 Newsletter -- 15 January 2016
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 19, 2016

Jan. 19, 2016

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/Week ending 15 January 2016 ________________________________ Announcements This Week ICANN Quarterly Stakeholder Report - Register for the FY16 Q2 call on 28 January 1500 UTC<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-01-12-en> 12 January 2016 ICANN Holds Second Turkey Domain Name System Forum in Istanbul<https://www.icann.org/resources/press-material/advisory-2016-01-12-en> 12 January 2016 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [ICANN 55 | Marrakech Logo]5-10 March 2016: 55th International Public ICANN Meeting - Marrakech<https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55> 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, 2016 - 2020<http://www.icann.org/en/planning/> ICANN FY16 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/opplan.htm>

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RSVP - REQUEST for TOPICS: At-Large Capacity Building Webinar Topics
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 17, 2016

Jan. 17, 2016

Dear All, On behalf of Tijani Ben Jemaa, Chair of the At-Large Capacity Building Working Group<https://community.icann.org/x/1Ic3Ag>, we are requesting your suggestions for the topics of the 2016 <https://community.icann.org/x/a5xlAw> Capacity Building webinars<https://community.icann.org/x/a5xlAw>. These webinars are important tools for both new and experienced members of the At-Large community. Following the successful series of capacity building webinars during 2015, topics are now being sought for At-Large Capacity Building webinars to be held between January and June 2016. Please post your suggested topics directly on the At-Large Capacity Building Webinars - Topic Proposals for 2016 Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/bZxlAw> or send your topics to At-Large Staff<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. The deadline for topic proposals is 17 January 2016 at 23:59 UTC. The At-Large Capacity Building Working Group will review all proposals and announce the selected topics as soon as possible. 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> Facebook: www.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] One World, One Internet

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Update on Tuesday & Wednesday - GNSO and At-Large Calls - Week of 18 January - 22 January 2016
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 15, 2016

Jan. 15, 2016

Hello All, Please find below the list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings in which At-Large members are participants for the week of 18 January – 22 January 2016. Updates will follow as Doodles close. Monday 18 January 2016 11:00 UTC EURALO Board Call https://community.icann.org/x/pZxlAw 13:00 UTC ALAC New Member On-boarding Call https://community.icann.org/x/yZxlAw 15:00 UTC At-Large Technology Taskforce https://community.icann.org/x/95dlAw 17:00 UTC At-Large Capacity Building WG https://community.icann.org/x/d5hlAw 23:00 UTC LACRALO Candidates Q&A Call https://community.icann.org/x/zZdlAw Tuesday 19 January 2016 12:00 UTC CCWG – Accountability Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 18:00 UTC ALAC Subcommittee on Outreach and Engagement https://community.icann.org/x/zZxlAw 19:00 UTC EURALO Monthly Call https://community.icann.org/x/ao5lAw Wednesday 20 January 2016 ** 16:00 UTC At-Large Ad-hoc WG on IANA Transition & ICANN Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/eAB1Aw Thursday 21 January 2016 06:00 UTC APRALO Monthly Call https://community.icann.org/x/9o9lAw 12:00 UTC CCWG – Accountability Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 15:00 UTC CWG Framework of Operating Principles https://community.icann.org/x/rQbPAQ ** 16:00 UTC CWG IANA Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg 18:00 UTC Secretariat Regional Leadership Teleconference https://community.icann.org/x/wZtlAw Friday 22 January 2016 None Please confirm your dial-out requests For GNSO calls: GNSO Secretariats gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> For At-Large calls or ALAC :staff@atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> For CWG IANA Stewardship Brenda.Brewer(a)icann.org<mailto:Brenda.brewer@icann.org> For CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability:acct-staff@icann.org<mailto:acct-staff@icann.org> For CCWG-IG desiree.cabrera(a)icann.org 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> Facebook: www.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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