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ICANN News Alert -- Request for Proposal for the Independent Review of the At-Large Community
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 6, 2016

Jan. 6, 2016

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-01-05-en ________________________________ Request for Proposal for the Independent Review of the At-Large Community 5 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 here<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/rfp-atlarge-review-05jan16-en.z…> [ZIP, 973 KB]. Proposals should be submitted to AtLargeReview-rfp(a)icann.org<mailto:AtLargeReview-rfp@icann.org> by 23:59 UTC on 22 January 2016.

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ICANN News Alert -- Call for Volunteers: New GNSO Policy Development Process (PDP) Working Group to Establish a Policy Framework for a Next-Generation gTLD Registration Directory Service to Replace WHOIS (Next-Gen RDS)
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 5, 2016

Jan. 5, 2016

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-01-04-en ________________________________ Call for Volunteers: New GNSO Policy Development Process (PDP) Working Group to Establish a Policy Framework for a Next-Generation gTLD Registration Directory Service to Replace WHOIS (Next-Gen RDS) 4 January 2016 In Brief The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council seeks volunteers to serve on a PDP Working Group to establish a policy framework for a next-generation gTLD Registration Directory Service (RDS) to replace WHOIS (Next-Gen RDS). The GNSO Council approved the WG's charter<http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions#201511> on 19 November 2015, tasking this PDP to address concerns with WHOIS by creating a new policy framework capable of balancing diverse interests to meet today's needs for gTLD registration data. What This Team Will Do The PDP WG will use a 3-phase process defined in the approved charter<http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/whois-ng-gtld-rds-charter-07oct15-en.pdf> [PDF, 628 KB] to (1) establish gTLD registration data requirements to determine if and why a next-generation RDS is needed, (2) design policies that detail functions that must be provided by a next-generation RDS to support those requirements, and (3) provide guidance for how a next-generation RDS should implement those policies, coexisting with and eventually replacing WHOIS. This PDP WG will provide the GNSO Council with policy recommendations regarding the issues identified in the Final Issue Report<https://whois.icann.org/sites/default/files/files/final-issue-report-next-g…> [PDF, 1.2 MB] and as defined in the charter approved by the GNSO Council<http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/whois-ng-gtld-rds-charter-07oct15-en.pdf> [PDF, 628 KB]. Specifically, this PDP WG is tasked with analyzing the purpose of collecting, maintaining and providing access to gTLD registration data and considering safeguards for protecting that data, determining if and why a next-generation RDS is needed to replace WHOIS, and creating policies and coexistence and implementation guidance to meet those needs. During the first phase of this PDP, the PDP WG will, at a minimum, attempt to reach consensus recommendations regarding the questions detailed in the PDP WG's charter. The PDP WG's output will then be submitted to the GNSO Council for approval of its recommendations regarding IF and WHY a next-generation RDS is needed to replace WHOIS before moving to the next phase. If the WG concludes a new policy framework is needed, this output should include requirements to be addressed by that new framework and any next-generation RDS. However, if the WG concludes the existing WHOIS system can adequately address requirements, the WG's output should confirm this and identify any necessary changes to the WHOIS policy framework. After Phase 1, if the GNSO Council confirms that a new policy framework and next-generation RDS are required, the PDP WG will then proceed to Phases 2 and 3, recommending a new consensus policy framework to satisfy requirements for a next-generation RDS established in Phase 1, along with any necessary coexistence and implementation guidance. Further detail regarding this 3-phase process and questions to be considered can be found in the PDP WG's charter. How This Team Will Work ICANN WGs use transparent, open processes. The meetings of this PDP WG will be recorded, and the recordings will be available to the public. The mailing list for the PDP WG will be archived publicly. The group will collaborate using a public workspace for draft materials and all final work products and milestones will be documented on the WG's wiki<https://community.icann.org/display/gTLDRDS/Next-Generation+gTLD+Registrati…>. The PDP WG is expected to follow the GNSO Working Group Guidelines<http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/annex-1-gnso-wg-guidelines-08apr11-en.pdf> [PDF, 350 KB] as well as the GNSO PDP Manual. How to participate There are two ways to volunteer: * Individual Members – anyone interested can volunteer to join the PDP WG as a WG member, regardless of whether they are members of the ICANN community. Members are expected to actively contribute to mailing list conversations as well as meetings – it is anticipated that the PDP WG will at a minimum meet on a weekly basis via teleconference. Members are expected to provide essential input to the process. Members will be required to provide a Statement of Interest (SOI<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/New+SOIs>). * Mailing list observers – for those who are merely interested in monitoring the WG's conversations, there is the possibility to sign up as a mailing list "observer" which offers read-only access to the mailing list. Mailing list observers will not be permitted to post, will not receive invitations to the various meetings or calls of the WG and will not have to complete a Statement of Interest. At any point in time, a mailing list observer can join the WG as a member simply by informing the GNSO Secretariat. In addition, there will be opportunities to provide input through public consultations and public comment processes that the PDP WG is expected to organize. How to Join If you are interested in joining the WG as an individual participant or mailing list observer, please fill in the sign up form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1f7D_KBC8BPY0WtEFYq9igm1E-2L4xX_MS55yKiL8MZ…> or send the Word document<http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/gnso-pdp-next-gen-rds-wg-sign-up-04jan16-en…> [DOCX, 72 KB] filled in to the GNSO Secretariat<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> All members and observers will be listed on the PDP WG's wiki page. Next steps In its motion, the GNSO Council directed that this call for volunteers be circulated as widely as possible in order to ensure broad representation and participation in the WG. This call will remain open until the WG convenes for the first time. At this juncture, it is anticipated that the PDP WG may convene online in late January 2015. Following that, regular online meetings will be scheduled in accordance with the PDP WG's work plan, which it is expected to develop as one of its first tasks. Further information and preparation For those interested in volunteering for this effort, you are strongly encouraged to review the following materials prior to the first meeting of the PDP WG: * The Final Issue Report<https://whois.icann.org/sites/default/files/files/final-issue-report-next-g…> [PDF, 1.2 MB] * The approved charter<http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/whois-ng-gtld-rds-charter-07oct15-en.pdf> [PDF, 628 KB] * Materials available at the PDP WG's wiki<https://community.icann.org/display/gTLDRDS/Next-Generation+gTLD+Registrati…> such as the EWG Final Report and other relevant information. Background Created in the 1980s, WHOIS began as a service to identify and contact entities responsible for the operation of a network resource on the Internet. Over the years, ICANN's requirements for gTLD domain name registration data collection, access and accuracy have undergone some important changes. Yet, after nearly 15 years of task forces, review teams, and studies, comprehensive WHOIS policy reform remains the source of long-running discussion and debate. In 2012, the ICANN Board launched the Expert Working Group on gTLD Registration Directory Services (EWG) to help redefine the purpose of gTLD registration data and consider how to safeguard the data, and to propose a model for gTLD registration directory services (RDS) to address accuracy, privacy, and access issues. Upon publication of the EWG's Final Report in June, 2014, an informal group of GNSO Councilors and ICANN Board Members collaborated to propose a Process Framework for structuring a GNSO PDP to successfully address these challenging issues. This Process Framework was adopted by the Board in 2015, along with a reaffirmation of its 2012 request for a PDP to be convened to define the purpose of collecting, maintaining and providing access to gTLD registration data. The Board also asked that the PDP consider safeguards for protecting data, using the recommendations in the EWG's Final Report as an input to, and, if appropriate, as the foundation for a new gTLD policy. In preparation for this PDP, a new Preliminary Issue Report<http://whois.icann.org/sites/default/files/files/rds-prelim-issue-13jul15-e…> [PDF, 1.4 MB] was published for public comment<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/rds-prelim-issue-2015-07-13-en> on 13 July 2015. A Final Issue Report<https://whois.icann.org/sites/default/files/files/final-issue-report-next-g…> [PDF, 1.2 MB] was subsequently published on 7 October 2015, including links to all public comments received, along with a draft charter for the PDP WG. This draft charter was approved by the GNSO Council on 19 November 2015<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+19+November…>, enabling the formation of a GNSO working group of community volunteers to progress this PDP. More information can be found on the GNSO PDP on Next-Generation gTLD Registration Directory Service (RDS) page<http://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/active/rds> and the WG's wiki<https://community.icann.org/display/gTLDRDS/Next-Generation+gTLD+Registrati…>, including the WG's charter, inputs already provided by all SG/Cs during the public comment period, and an extensive library of foundational materials to inform the WG's deliberations. In addition, the WG will reach out to all SG/Cs for feedback on any items that they believe should be considered that may not have been specifically called out in the approved charter. As this will be a complex multi-phase PDP, all those interested in helping to shape the policy framework for a next-generation gTLD RDS are encouraged to volunteer for this WG. Only with the help of the entire community can this WG achieve its goal of formally defining an appropriate purpose of gTLD registration data and establishing a new policy framework to enable permissible access to that data with improved privacy and accuracy.

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ICANN Newsletter -- 1 January 2016
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 5, 2016

Jan. 5, 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 1 January 2016 ________________________________ Announcements This Week - No announcements this week - ________________________________ 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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New Public Comment: Final Report Recommendations of the Geographic Regions Review Working Group
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 4, 2016

Jan. 4, 2016

Dear All, This is to let you know that the Public Comment on the Final Report Recommendations of the Geographic Regions Review Working Group has now gone live: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/geo-regions-2015-12-23-en. Public comment will end on 24 April 2016 23:59 UTC. During this period, anyone can submit comment via geo-regions-23dec15(a)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/J5VlAw. All pertinent resources for this public comment can also be found there. 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 -- 25 December 2015
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 4, 2016

Jan. 4, 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 25 December 2015 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Final Report Recommendations of the Geographic Regions Review Working Group<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2015-12-23-en> 23 December 2015 Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice Review Team Seated<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-12-23-en> 23 December 2015 Syntax and Operability Accuracy of WHOIS Data in gTLDs Presented in Accuracy Reporting System Phase 2 Report<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-12-23-en> 23 December 2015 The Ethiopic Script Community Forms Generation Panel for Developing the Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR)<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-12-22-en> 22 December 2015 ________________________________ 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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GNSO and At-Large calls - week of 04 January - 08 January 2016
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 4, 2016

Jan. 4, 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 04 January - 08 January 2016. Updates will follow as Doodles close. Monday 04 January 2016 None Tuesday 05 January 2016 19:00 UTC CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg Wednesday 06 January 2016 18:30 UTC (At-Large) AFRALO Monthly Teleconference https://community.icann.org/x/sYtlAw Thursday 07 January 2016 19:00 UTC CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg Friday 08 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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GNSO and At-Large calls - week of 28 December 2015- 01 January 2016
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 28, 2015

Dec. 28, 2015

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 28 December 2015 - 01 January 2016. Updates will follow as Doodles close. Monday 28 December 2015 None Tuesday 29 December 2015 None Wednesday 30 December 2015 None Thursday 31 December 2015 None Friday 01 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 -- Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice Review Team Seated
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 24, 2015

Dec. 24, 2015

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-12-23-en ________________________________ Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice Review Team Seated 23 December 2015 ICANN today announced that 17 individuals have been selected to serve on the team that will review the New gTLD Program in relation to competition, consumer trust and consumer choice (CCT). Review team members represent an array of geographic regions and areas of expertise, and have demonstrated knowledge of the New gTLD Program or one of the review areas. Six review team members were endorsed by the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) and two were endorsed by the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC). Four members will serve as independent experts and bring deep knowledge of economics, consumer protection and intellectual property law, and Internet security to the team. Of the remaining five team members, two also belong to the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO), two from the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC), and one represents ICANN's CEO. In accordance with ICANN's Affirmation of Commitments<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/affirmation-of-commitments-2009-09-30…>, CCT review team members were selected by ICANN CEO Fadi Chehadé and GAC Chair Thomas Schneider. The pair made their selections based on rigorous analysis of application materials from 72 candidates. Applications were evaluated against the criteria outlined in the call for volunteers<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/call-volunteers-cct-rt-2015-10-01-en> with a particular focus on candidates' expertise in competition, consumer trust and consumer choice. Endorsements and guidance from the GNSO and ALAC were also taken into consideration. Chehadé and Schneider chose candidates representing a cross-section of experience and geographic diversity. The Affirmation of Commitments also allows the CEO and GAC chair to serve on the review team or designate representatives. Chehadé will be represented by ICANN's Jamie Hedlund<https://www.icann.org/profiles/james-hedlund>, and Schneider by Laureen Kapin<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/kap…> [PDF, 89 KB], of the GAC Public Safety Working Group and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. The CCT review team is expected to convene for its first meeting in January 2016 and to complete a final draft of its report by December 2016. Periodic updates on the progress of the review will be made available on icann.org<https://www.icann.org/> and at ICANN public meetings. Members Representing an ICANN Supporting Organization or Advisory Committee Candidate Country SO/AC Documents Calvin Browne South Africa GNSO * Letter of motivation<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/bro…> * Curriculum vitae<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/bro…> * Statement of interests<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/bro…> Jordyn Buchanan USA GNSO * Letter of motivation<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/buc…> * Curriculum vitae<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/buc…> * Statement of interests<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/buc…> Carlos Raul Gutierrez Costa Rica GNSO * Letter of motivation<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/gut…> * Curriculum vitae<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/gut…> * Statement of interests<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/gut…> Waudo Siganga Kenya GNSO * Letter of motivation<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/sig…> * Curriculum vitae<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/sig…> * Statement of interests<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/sig…> David Taylor United Kingdom GNSO * Letter of motivation<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/tay…> * Curriculum vitae<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/tay…> * Statement of interests<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/tay…> Jonathan Zuck USA GNSO * Letter of motivation<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/zuc…> * Curriculum vitae<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/zuc…> * Statement of interests<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/zuc…> Kaili Kan People's Republic of China ALAC * Letter of motivation<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/kan…> * Curriculum vitae<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/kan…> * Statement of interests<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/kan…> Carlton Samuels Jamaica ALAC * Letter of motivation<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/sam…> * Curriculum vitae<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/sam…> * Statement of interests<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/sam…> Megan Richards Belgium GAC * Curriculum vitae<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/ric…> * Statement of interests<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/ric…> Dejan Djukic Serbia ccNSO * Letter of motivation<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/dju…> * Curriculum vitae<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/dju…> * Statement of interests<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/dju…> Gaongalelwe G.P. Mosweu Botswana ccNSO * Letter of motivation<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/mos…> * Curriculum vitae<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/mos…> * Statement of interests<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/mos…> Members Serving as Independent Experts Candidate Country Documents Drew Bagley USA * Letter of motivation<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/bag…> * Curriculum vitae<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/bag…> * Statement of interests<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/bag…> Stanley Besen USA * Curriculum vitae<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/bes…> * Statement of interests<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/bes…> N. Ravi Shankar India * Letter of motivation<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/sha…> * Curriculum vitae<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/sha…> * Statement of interests<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/sha…> Fabro Steibel Brazil * Letter of motivation<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/ste…> * Curriculum vitae<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/ste…> * Statement of interests<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/ste…> Background Section 9.3 of the Affirmation of Commitments states: "If and when new gTLDs (whether in ASCII or other language character sets) have been in operation for one year, ICANN will organize a review that will examine the extent to which the introduction or expansion of gTLDs has promoted competition, consumer trust and consumer choice." An implementation advisory group recommended a set of 66 metrics<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct/iag-metrics-final-recs-26sep14-en.…> [PDF, 472 KB], which the ICANN Board adopted, for the review team to consider. ICANN has been collecting data on many of these metrics<https://www.icann.org/resources/reviews/cct/metrics>. In addition, ICANN commissioned a global survey and economic study to gather data on certain metrics. Baseline reports on consumer<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-05-29-en> and registrant<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-09-25-en> awareness of new gTLDs have been published along with an economic assessment<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-09-28-en> of competition in the domain name marketplace. These and other supporting materials will be made available to the review team to inform its work. More information on the CCT review is available here<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct>. 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<https://www.icann.org/>.

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ICANN News Alert -- Syntax and Operability Accuracy of WHOIS Data in gTLDs Presented in Accuracy Reporting System Phase 2 Report
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 23, 2015

Dec. 23, 2015

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-12-23-en ________________________________ Syntax and Operability Accuracy of WHOIS Data in gTLDs Presented in Accuracy Reporting System Phase 2 Report 23 December 2015 ICANN today published the Phase 2 report of the WHOIS Accuracy Reporting System (ARS), which acts as a follow-on to the Phase 1 report<https://whois.icann.org/sites/default/files/files/whois-ars-phase-1-report-…> published in August 2015. During Phase 2, ICANN measured both the syntax and operability accuracy of WHOIS records in gTLDs as compared to the requirements of the 2009 and 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreements (RAAs). Read the Phase 2 Report<https://whois.icann.org/en/file/whois-ars-phase-2-cycle-1-report-syntax-and…>. In addition to testing the format and content of a sample of WHOIS records, ICANN developed accuracy tests<https://whois.icann.org/en/whoisars-validation> to answer questions about the operability of WHOIS records: * Does an email sent to the email address provided in the WHOIS record bounce back? * Does the telephone number provided ring when dialed? * Will mail be delivered to the given postal address? Then using statistical methods, syntax and operability accuracy estimates with a 95 percent confidence interval were provided for the population of domains in gTLDs as a whole, as well as for several subgroups of interest. The analysis found, for example, that approximately 87 percent of email addresses, 74 percent of telephone numbers and 98 percent of postal addresses were operable. See Table 1 below for more information. Table 1: Overall gTLD Operability Accuracy by Contact Mode (95 percent confidence interval) Email Telephone Postal Address All 3 Accurate All 3 Contacts (Registrant, Technical, Administrative) Accurate 87.1% ± 0.7% 74.0% ± 0.9% 98.0% ± 0.3% 64.7% ± 0.9% In terms of syntax accuracy, the Phase 2 report shows similar results to Phase 1. That is, approximately 99 percent of email addresses, 83 percent of telephone numbers and 79 percent of postal addresses were found to meet all the requirements of the 2009 RAA. Table 2 below provides more information. Table 2: Overall gTLD Syntax Accuracy to 2009 RAA Requirements by Contact Mode (95 percent confidence interval) Email Telephone Postal Address All 3 Accurate All 3 Contacts (Registrant, Technical, Administrative) Accurate 99.1% ± 0.2% 83.3% ± 0.7% 79.4% ± 0.8% 67.2% ± 0.9% The Phase 2 report contains additional details regarding both syntax and operability accuracy, including important notes on the differences between Phase 1 and Phase 2. The Phase 2 report also discusses the leading types of nonconformances, trends and comparisons of WHOIS accuracy across regions, RAA versions and gTLD types. Next Steps for Phase 2 ICANN will host a webinar on 12 January 2016 at 16:00 UTC to provide insight into the methodology and findings of the WHOIS ARS Phase 2 report. An announcement with more details on how to participate will be released in the coming weeks. The results of Phase 2 have been provided to ICANN’s Contractual Compliance team, which will assess the types of errors found and follow up with registrars on potentially inaccurate records. If WHOIS inaccuracy and/or format complaints are created from the WHOIS ARS data, ICANN Contractual Compliance will issue tickets in accordance with the Contractual Compliance Approach and Process<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/overall-03oct14-en.pdf>. Next Steps for the WHOIS ARS In January 2016, ICANN will also begin work on second cycle of Phase 2 of the ARS, which will again measure both syntax and operability of the contact information in WHOIS records. Testing is expected to be complete by April 2016 and a report on Phase 2 Cycle 2 is targeted for June 2016. Background ICANN reviews the WHOIS Program every three years as part of its Affirmation of Commitments<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/aoc-review-en> (AoC). On 8 November 2012, the ICANN board approved a series of improvements to the manner in which ICANN carries out its oversight of the WHOIS Program based on recommendations<https://www.icann.org/resources/files/final-report-2012-05-11-en> made by the 2012 WHOIS Review Team. As part of these improvements, ICANN committed to proactively identifying potentially inaccurate gTLD WHOIS contact data and forwarding these records to registrars for investigation and follow-up. To accomplish these tasks, ICANN initiated the development of the WHOIS Accuracy Reporting System. Throughout the development ICANN has consulted and collaborated with the community. The ARS is intended to lead to improvements over time in the accuracy of WHOIS data, which will be examined in subsequent ARS reports. About ICANN ICANN's mission is to 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 coordinates these unique identifiers across the world. Without that coordination we wouldn't have one global Internet. ICANN was formed in 1998. It is a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with participants from all over the world dedicated to keeping the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. It promotes competition and develops policy on the Internet's unique identifiers. ICANN doesn't control content on the Internet. It cannot stop spam and it doesn't deal with access to the Internet. But through its coordination role of the Internet's naming system, it does have an important impact on the expansion and evolution of the Internet. For more information please visit: www.icann.org<https://www.icann.org/>.

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VOTE RESULT (229) ISOC RD
by staff＠atlarge.icann.org Dec. 23, 2015

Dec. 23, 2015

Dear All, With 11 out of 15 ALAC Members having voted in the recent vote on the ALS application from ISOC RD we can confirm that the result is quorate. Question: Does the ALAC wish to accreditate ISOC RD? The regional advice was to accept the application. ALS Application (229) ISOC Republica Dominicana (RD) As at Poll close: Tuesday 22 December 2015 23:59 UTC Number of voters: 11 · Group size: 15 · Percentage voted: 73.33 Ranked by votes Rank Candidate Votes% Voters 1 Yes 11100.00 Holly Raiche, Sebastien Bachollet, Sandra Hoferichter, Leon Sanchez, Jimmy Schulz, Maureen Hilyard, Harold Arcos, Vanda Scartezini, Kaili Kan, Seun Ojedeji, 1 anonymous 2 No 00.00 2 Abstain 00.00 You may verify the results independently under: https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=5300XAc76yfJR42fN5Axze4b You can find all the results of closed ALAC votes under: https://www.bigpulse.com/m7097 -- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yesim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)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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