- ALAC-Announce - lists.icann.org

RSVP via FORM - ICANN News Alert -- What to Expect at ICANN54: A Guide for Business Stakeholders
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 29, 2015

Sept. 29, 2015

[ICANN]<https://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-09-28-en ________________________________ What to Expect at ICANN54: A Guide for Business Stakeholders 28 September 2015 RSVP via this form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Nc3PKx7vARR_hPffuMWec9oH784h69Die7lZhjhtjI…> by 5 October 2015 This webinar is an introduction to ICANN and the Commercial Stakeholder Group. It is designed for people in the business world who are new to the ICANN Community and interested in the upcoming ICANN54 Public Meeting in Dublin, Ireland taking place on 18-22 October 2015. When: Tuesday, 6 October 2015 13:00-14:00 UTC Where: Adobe Connect<https://icann.adobeconnect.com/gseprojects> Topics: * The ICANN54 Public Meeting in Dublin and sessions of interest * Opportunities to follow, participate and join the work of business stakeholders in their various constituency groups * The latest topics in the Internet domain name and addressing systems Speakers: The ICANN global business engagement team and regional engagement team for Europe, and representatives from the Commercial Stakeholder Group of the ICANN Generic Names Supporting Organization. How to join: To RSVP and learn how to access the webinar please complete this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Nc3PKx7vARR_hPffuMWec9oH784h69Die7lZhjhtjI… or send an email to businessengagement(a)icann.org<mailto:businessengagement@icann.org?subject=RSVP:%2030%20January%202015%20webinar&body=Name%3A%0AEmail%3A%0AAffiliation%3A%0ACity%2CCountry%3A> including your name, email address, affiliation, and country.

1 0

Update 2/ GNSO and At-Large calls - week of 28 September - 02 October 2015
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 29, 2015

Sept. 29, 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 September - 02 October 2015 Update 2: Wednesday added: 17:30 UTC At-Large ATLAS II Implementation Taskforce Updates will follow as Doodles close. Monday 28 September 2015 13:00 UTC: At-Large Capacity building Program - 2015: Eighth Webinar on the Topic: "Input of At-Large into the Transition/Accountability Process" https://community.icann.org/x/6ZZYAw 16:00 UTC: (At-Large) ALAC Subcommittee on Outreach and Engagement https://community.icann.org/x/2ZlYAw Tuesday 29 September 2015 05:00 UTC: At-Large APRALO-APAC Hub Webinar - New gTLD program https://community.icann.org/x/nIVYAw 14:00 UTC: GNSO PPSAI WG https://community.icann.org/x/9 iCfAg<https://community.icann.org/x/9%20iCfAg> 18:00 UTC: At-Large Regional Secretariats Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/PptYAw 19:00 UTC CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 21:00 UTC: GNSO DMPM https://community.icann.org/x/myt-Ag Wednesday 30 September 2015 17:30 UTC At-Large ATLAS II Implementation Taskforce https://community.icann.org/x/mpxYAw Thursday 01 October 2015 11:00 UTC: CWG IANA Stewardship Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg 13:00 UTC At-Large Ad-hoc WG on IANA Transition & ICANN Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/qppYAw 15:00 UTC: At-Large Ad-Hoc New Meeting Strategy Working Party https://community.icann.org/x/U45YAw Friday 02 October 2015 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: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 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>

1 0

ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Announces Phase One Results from Economic Study Evaluating Competition in the Domain Name Space
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 29, 2015

Sept. 29, 2015

[ICANN]<https://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-09-28-en ________________________________ ICANN Announces Phase One Results from Economic Study Evaluating Competition in the Domain Name Space 28 September 2015 ICANN today published the findings from the "Phase 1 Assessment of the Competitive Effects Associated with the New gTLD Program<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct/competitive-effects-phase-one-asse…>," [PDF, 966 KB] setting a baseline for measuring competition in the domain name marketplace to be compared against changes that may be found a year later. The study, conducted by Analysis Group, is in response to three recommended metrics that the ICANN Board has adopted for inclusion in the competition, consumer choice and consumer trust review of the New gTLD Program, as mandated by the Affirmation of Commitments. ICANN invites public comments on the report<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/competitive-effects-assessment-2015-0…>. The comments will be used to guide Phase 2, which will be conducted in approximately a year's time to determine if there are changes or trends in the marketplace. Analysis Group reports several key findings: * The majority of domain name registrations are accounted for by legacy TLDs. However, registration shares across registries, and across registrars, are more dispersed for new gTLDs as compared to legacy TLDs. * Wholesale price dispersion is greater in new gTLDs than among gTLDs that existed prior to the New gTLD Program's expansion of the domain name system. * When add-on products offered by registrars are considered, such as email and web hosting, the cost of registering a domain name is a relatively small part of the total cost of creating a website. * Among add-on products, some display very little price dispersion across registrars (e.g., forwarding services) while others have much more variation (e.g., services designed to assist customers in building websites). The report included several major analyses of pricing, including in the wholesale and retail markets, as well as sunrise pricing. To establish a baseline, Analysis Group has used the following analyses: * Price dispersion: These evaluations explored dispersion among several dimensions – sunset prices, wholesale prices, retail prices, mark-ups, and add-on pricing. * Price index: Average prices from a sample of TLDs were used to create a price index, both weighted and unweighted, which allows for broader comparisons across TLDs. * Registration distributions: Exploring trends in registration volumes allows for insights into the impact pricing has on consumers' buying decisions. To prepare for this review, ICANN's stakeholder community recommended<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct/iag-metrics-final-recs-26sep14-en.…> a list of metrics and definitions to help inform consideration of these areas. The recommendations from the Implementation Advisory Group on Competition, Consumer Choice and Consumer Trust (IAG-CCT) included 66 metrics, of which a subset of three were identified as best being measured via a study of competition in the domain name marketplace before and after the expansion of the DNS. ICANN conducted an open RFP<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-09-08-en> and signed a contract in February 2015 with Analysis Group to conduct the study. About the Phase 1 Assessment of the Competitive Effects Associated with the New gTLD Program In order to establish a baseline of competitive effects in the domain name market place, Analysis Group compiled pricing data from a sample of TLDs, representing 81.4% of all domain name registrations as of March 2015. The sample included data from 109 new gTLDs, 14 so-called legacy gTLDs which existed prior to the launch of the New gTLD Program in October 2013 and 15 ccTLDs to ensure geographic diversity. Registration counts were based on transaction reports registry operators submit to ICANN. Only those TLDs that were open to the general public for domain name registrations were included in the sample. The sample represents 59 unique registry operators, which directly provided Analysis Group both wholesale and retail pricing data. It also includes data from the websites of 39 registrars. Analysis Group directly collected, aggregated and anonymized all pricing data included in the study. Neither ICANN nor any party outside Analysis Group have access to this data set. Data sources will be revisited in a year's time to allow for a comparison with these baseline findings. Supporting Materials * Phase 1 Assessment of the Competitive Effects Associated with ICANN's New gTLD Program<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct/competitive-effects-phase-one-asse…> [PDF, 966 KB] * Frequently Asked Questions<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct/economic-study-faqs-28sep15-en> * Request for Public Comments<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/competitive-effects-assessment-2015-0…> 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/>.

1 0

ICANN News Alert -- What to Expect at ICANN54: A Guide for Business Stakeholders
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 29, 2015

Sept. 29, 2015

[ICANN]<https://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-09-28-en ________________________________ What to Expect at ICANN54: A Guide for Business Stakeholders 28 September 2015 RSVP via this form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Nc3PKx7vARR_hPffuMWec9oH784h69Die7lZhjhtjI…> by 5 October 2015 This webinar is an introduction to ICANN and the Commercial Stakeholder Group. It is designed for people in the business world who are new to the ICANN Community and interested in the upcoming ICANN54 Public Meeting in Dublin, Ireland taking place on 18-22 October 2015. When: Tuesday, 6 October 2015 13:00-14:00 UTC Where: Adobe Connect<https://icann.adobeconnect.com/gseprojects> Topics: * The ICANN54 Public Meeting in Dublin and sessions of interest * Opportunities to follow, participate and join the work of business stakeholders in their various constituency groups * The latest topics in the Internet domain name and addressing systems Speakers: The ICANN global business engagement team and regional engagement team for Europe, and representatives from the Commercial Stakeholder Group of the ICANN Generic Names Supporting Organization. How to join: To RSVP and learn how to access the webinar please complete this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Nc3PKx7vARR_hPffuMWec9oH784h69Die7lZhjhtjI… or send an email to businessengagement(a)icann.org<mailto:businessengagement@icann.org?subject=RSVP:%2030%20January%202015%20webinar&body=Name%3A%0AEmail%3A%0AAffiliation%3A%0ACity%2CCountry%3A> including your name, email address, affiliation, and country.

1 0

ICANN Newsletter -- 25 September 2015
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 29, 2015

Sept. 29, 2015

[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 September 2015 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Request for Proposal: Study about the DNS Marketplace in Latin America and the Caribbean<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-4-2015-09-25-en> 25 September 2015 Final Report from the Expert Working Group on Internationalized Registration Data (WHOIS)<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2015-09-25-en> 25 September 2015 ICANN 2015 Nominating Committee Announces Selections<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-09-25-en> 25 September 2015 ICANN Releases Phase One Registrant Survey on the Domain Name Landscape<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-09-25-en> 25 September 2015 Transfer Policy Implementation Update<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-09-24-en> 24 September 2015 Asunción's National University and ICANN Work Together to Enhance Latin American Internet Infrastructure<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-09-24-en> 24 September 2015 Draft of New gTLD Program Implementation Review Available for Public Comment<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-09-23-en> 23 September 2015 ICANN Quarterly Stakeholder Report - Register for the FY16 Q1 call on 6 October 2015<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-09-23-en> 23 September 2015 WHOIS Accuracy Reporting System (ARS) Criteria Updated to Include Operability Testing Criteria<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-09-22-en> 22 September 2015 Webinar on New gTLD Auction Proceeds Discussion Paper on Wednesday 7 October at 13.00 UTC<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-09-21-en> 21 September 2015 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [Dublin Logo]18-22 October 2015: 54th International Public ICANN Meeting - Dublin<https://meetings.icann.org/en> 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>

1 0

Update 1/ GNSO and At-Large calls - week of 28 September - 02 October 2015
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 28, 2015

Sept. 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 September - 02 October 2015 Update 1: corrected date from Thursday to Tuesday 18:00 UTC: At-Large Regional Secretariats Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/PptYAw Tuesday, removed 11:00 UTC: CWG IANA Stewardship Meeting Updates will follow as Doodles close. Monday 28 September 2015 13:00 UTC: At-Large Capacity building Program - 2015: Eighth Webinar on the Topic: "Input of At-Large into the Transition/Accountability Process" https://community.icann.org/x/6ZZYAw 16:00 UTC: (At-Large) ALAC Subcommittee on Outreach and Engagement https://community.icann.org/x/2ZlYAw Tuesday 29 September 2015 05:00 UTC: At-Large APRALO-APAC Hub Webinar - New gTLD program https://community.icann.org/x/nIVYAw 14:00 UTC: GNSO PPSAI WG https://community.icann.org/x/9 iCfAg<https://community.icann.org/x/9%20iCfAg> 18:00 UTC: At-Large Regional Secretariats Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/PptYAw 19:00 UTC CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 21:00 UTC: GNSO DMPM https://community.icann.org/x/myt-Ag Wednesday 30 September 2015 None Thursday 01 October 2015 11:00 UTC: CWG IANA Stewardship Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg 13:00 UTC At-Large Ad-hoc WG on IANA Transition & ICANN Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/qppYAw 15:00 UTC: At-Large Ad-Hoc New Meeting Strategy Working Party https://community.icann.org/x/U45YAw Friday 02 October 2015 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: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 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>

1 0

CALL FOR COMMENTS: ALAC Statement on the Use of Country and Territory Names as Top-Level Domains
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 28, 2015

Sept. 28, 2015

Dear All, On behalf of the ALAC, Maureen Hilyard has developed the first draft ALAC Statement in response to the Public Comment on the Use of Country and Territory Names as Top-Level Domains<https://community.icann.org/x/VIxYAw>. The draft, as well as pertinent resources for the Public Comment, can be found in its wiki workspace here: https://community.icann.org/x/VIxYAw. 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 05 October 2015. 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>

1 0

REMINDER / At-Large Capacity Building Program - 2015: Topic of "Input of At-Large into the Transition / Accountability Process²
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 28, 2015

Sept. 28, 2015

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. Por favor confirme su línea de salida y el número preferido de: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Merci de nous confirmer votre participation et dial-out - si nécessaire - ainsi que votre numéro à: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. ************** Dear All, Welcome to the second part of the At-Large Capacity Building Program 2015. This is an invitation to attend the eighth Webinar of the At-Large Capacity Building Program - 2015 on the Topic of "Input of At-Large into the Transition / Accountability Process". The presenters will be * Olivier Crépin-Leblond - Chair of the At-Large Ad-Hoc WG on IANA Transition and ICANN Accountability * Alan Greenberg - Chair of the ALAC and Member of the CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability This webinar is scheduled on Monday 28 September 2015 from 13:00 - 14:30 UTC (90 minutes) . For other times: http://tinyurl.com/pwwchns The draft agenda and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/6ZZYAw French and Spanish interpretation will be provided. Adobe Connect: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/alcb2015/ Conference IDs: EN: 1638 ES: 1738 FR: 1838 http://adigo.com/icann/ 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. At-Large Capacity Building Program 2015: wiki workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/0DrxAg> Thank you. Regards, ************** Estimados todos, Esta es una invitación para asistir a la octavo Webinar del Programa de At-Large Capacity de construcción de Capacidades - 2015 sobre el tema de "Contribución de At-Large en el Proceso de Transición / Rendición de cuentas". El presentadores serán Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Presidente del Grupo de trabajo de At-Large Ad-Hoc sobre la transición de IANA y la rendición de cuentas de ICANN y Alan Greenberg, Presidente del ALAC y Miembro del CCWG sobre mejoras de rendición de cuentas de ICANN. Este webinar se llevara a cabo el Lunes 28 de setiembre del 2015 de 13:00 - 14:30 UTC (90 minutos) . Para otros horarios: http://tinyurl.com/pwwchns El proyecto de orden del día y detalles de llamadas están disponibles en: https://community.icann.org/x/6ZZYAw Adobe Connect: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/alcb2015/ Se proveerá interpretación en Frances, Ingles y Español ID de conferencia: EN 1638 ES 1738 FR 1838 Por favor confirme su línea de salida y el número preferido de: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Espacio de trabajo Wiki: wiki workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/0DrxAg> Gracias. Saludos cordiales, ******************* Cher Tous, Nous vous invitons à participer au huitième Webinar du Programme de renforcement des capacités At-Large - 2015 sur le thème de: "Contribution de l'At-Large dans le processus de Transition / Responsabilité". Les présentateurs seront Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Vice-Président de l'ALAC et Président de l'At-Large Ad-hoc WG on the Transition of US Government Stewardship of the IANA Function Alan Greenberg, Président de l'ALAC et membre du CCWG sur le renforcement de la responsabilité de l'ICANN. Ce webinar aura lieu lundi 28 septembre de 13:00-14:30 UTC. Pour d'autres horaires: http://tinyurl.com/pwwchns L'ordre du jour et les détails de l'appel sont disponibles à: https://community.icann.org/x/6ZZYAw Adobe Connect: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/alcb2015/ Ce webinar sera interprété en Anglais, Français et Espagnol. Codes: EN 1638 ES 1738 FR 1838 Merci de nous confirmer votre participation et dial-out - si nécessaire - ainsi que votre numéro à: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. Cordialement, 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> One World, One Internet

1 0

ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Releases Phase One Registrant Survey on the Domain Name Landscape
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 26, 2015

Sept. 26, 2015

[ICANN]<https://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-09-25-en ________________________________ ICANN Releases Phase One Registrant Survey on the Domain Name Landscape 25 September 2015 The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today published the findings of its first Global Registrant Survey, which was conducted on its behalf by Nielsen. The study demonstrates, among other things, that domain name registrants are more familiar with new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) than general Internet users who have not registered a domain. Survey participants were questioned about their awareness of new gTLDs, as well as their perceived sense of choice, experience and trust related to the current gTLD landscape. The study completes phase one of a series of ICANN-commissioned surveys intended to inform a review of competition, consumer trust and consumer choice (CCT)<https://www.icann.org/resources/reviews/aoc/cct> in the Domain Name System. A second phase, which will be launched in approximately one year, will serve as a comparison to these baseline findings. Nielsen surveyed 3,357 domain name registrants aged 18+ in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America. The survey was administered in 17 languages and participants were drawn from 24 countries. The research, conducted in two waves between February and August 2015, was designed to create a meaningful baseline of data on registrant attitudes regarding new generic top-level domains. "This survey provides us with a better understanding with how registrants view the domain name space and Internet and will help inform future reviews of the program," says Akram Atallah, president of ICANN's Global Domains Division. Along with the Global Consumer Survey<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-05-29-en>, whose results were published in May 2015, ICANN commissioned this survey in response to recommendations from the Implementation Advisory Group on Competition, Consumer Choice and Consumer Trust (IAG-CCT). Among the 66 metrics<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct/iag-metrics-final-recs-26sep14-en.…> [PDF, 472 KB] recommended, a subset of 11 were identified as best being measured using a global survey of Internet users. ICANN conducted an open RFP<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-07-16-en> and signed a contract with Nielsen to conduct the study in November 2014. The findings will be a key input for the CCT Review Team to consider. Awareness of new gTLDs high among registrants, particularly in Asia Awareness of new gTLDs is higher among registrants than among general Internet users – 65 percent of registrants reported awareness of at least one new gTLD versus 46 percent of general Internet users. Interestingly, while 65 percent of general Internet users said they had visited a domain in a new gTLD, 64 percent of registrants reported the same. Asia stands out when it comes to awareness – 70 percent of those surveyed said they were aware of at least one new gTLD. Only South America comes close to that level of awareness, with 66 percent of respondents from the region indicating familiarity with at least one new gTLD. More registrants also said they're likely to consider a new gTLD for registering domain names in the future – 61 percent versus 52 percent of Internet users. As with Internet users, the top three choices for registering a new gTLD name were .EMAIL, .LINK and .CLUB, which were selected from a fixed list of new gTLDs. Registrants generally trust the domain name industry Registrants and general Internet users generally place the same levels of trust in new gTLDs and the domain name industry, with some slight differences. Registrants are slightly less trustful (70 percent of registrants versus 73 percent of general Internet users) that entities will take precautions regarding who gets a domain name, but are slightly more trustful (75 percent of registrants versus 71 percent of general Internet users) that those same entities will give general Internet users what they think they're getting. Unsurprisingly, registrants across the board favor no or few purchase restrictions on domain names in new gTLDs. Registrants aware and cautious of abusive behavior online Abusive Internet behavior, including spam, malware, phishing and cybersquatting are a concern for domain name registrants. Awareness among general Internet users and registrants is comparable, with registrants reporting slightly more familiarity with stolen credentials (71 percent for registrants versus 67 percent for general Internet users) and cyber squatting (54 percent for registrants versus 40 percent for general Internet users.) Across the board, registrants also report more personal experience with abusive behaviors included in the survey: phishing, spamming, cyber squatting, stolen credentials and malware. Perhaps because of greater familiarity with abusive behavior online, registrants as a group reported less fear of falling victim to abusive behaviors online. To combat their concerns, registrants are more likely than average Internet users to change their Internet habits, purchase an identity protection plan or simply stop making purchases online. The only strategy registrants are less likely to pursue than general Internet users is to purchase antivirus software for their computers to combat phishing or cyber squatting. Who's registering domain names? The registrants surveyed said they primarily register domain names for personal or small business use. The survey, which was only open to those who had registered at least one domain name, showed that registrants surveyed are mostly male (62 percent) compared to general Internet users surveyed, whose male audience made up 55 percent of the consumer survey sample. Registrants surveyed also skewed younger, with 70 percent under the age of 45, similar to the consumer survey, where 68 percent of the sample population was comprised of those under 45. .COM, .NET and .ORG were the most registered TLDs cited in the survey, gaining 72 percent, 31 percent, and 23 percent respectively of the names registrants reported holding. .COM was cited most in North America with 84 percent of the sample reporting registering a name in that TLD, while only 53 percent reported holding .COM names in Europe. While 80 percent of those surveyed said they had one to five domain names registered, only 40 percent indicated they registered duplicate domain names in different TLDs, with the highest number of duplicate domain registrations reported in North America (46 percent of the sample). Nearly half (49 percent) said a TLD's familiarity was the main factor in choosing which TLD to purchase. Additional study highlights include: * Registrants say a well-known TLD is a key factor in determining which domain name to purchase – more important than a reasonable price. * 61 percent of registrants find it very or somewhat easy to register a domain name. That figure rises to 76 percent in North America and 66 percent in Europe. * About half of registrants would prefer a cheaper, quicker, less complicated experience when purchasing a domain name, as well as a notable desire to make the process of registering in multiple TLDs easier. About the Global Registrant Survey and Supporting Materials The Global Registrant Survey was conducted by Nielsen on behalf of ICANN. The data collection phase of the survey took place from February 19 to August 13 2015, and the final report was delivered in September 2015. A total of 3,357 domain name registrants aged 18+ representing Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America were selected based on ever registering a domain name and being a decision maker in domain name registration decisions meaning they were aware of the purpose of the domain name and in which TLDs the name had been registered. The survey was administered in 17 languages and drawn from registrants in 24 countries. In addition, significance testing was performed at a 95 percent confidence level throughout the report. More than 700 new gTLDs have been delegated since the launch of the program in October 2013. To gauge perceptions of the new gTLDs, the survey focused on the new gTLDs with the greatest number of registrations at the time the questions were developed in January 2015 – .EMAIL, .PHOTOGRAPHY, .LINK, .GURU, .REALTOR, .CLUB, .XYZ and a regionally relevant TLD, including internationalized domain names (IDNs). Supporting Materials Registrant Survey * Global Registrant Survey Full Report<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct/global-registrant-survey-25sep15-e…> [PDF, 2.53 MB] * Registrant Survey Data Tables by Region<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct/registrant-data-tables-region-25se…> [PDF, 3.83 MB] * Registrant Survey Data Tables by Country<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct/registrant-data-tables-country-25s…> [PDF, 3.54 MB] * Frequently Asked Questions<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct/registrant-survey-faqs-25sep15-en> Consumer Survey * Global Consumer Survey Full Report<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct/global-consumer-survey-29may15-en.…> [PDF, 2.48 MB] * Consumer Survey Data Tables by Region<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct/data-tables-region-29may15-en.pdf> [PDF, 5.03 MB] * Consumer Survey Data Tables by Country<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct/data-tables-country-29may15-en.pdf> [PDF, 4.78 MB] * Guide to Data Tables<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct/data-tables-guide-29may15-en.pdf> [PDF, 572 KB] * Frequently Asked Questions<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct/consumer-survey-faqs-29may15-en> ________________________________ 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/>.

1 0

ICANN News Alert -- Request for Proposal: Study About the DNS Marketplace in Latin America and the Caribbean
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 26, 2015

Sept. 26, 2015

[ICANN]<https://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-4-2015-09-25-en ________________________________ Request for Proposal: Study About the DNS Marketplace in Latin America and the Caribbean 25 September 2015 The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ("ICANN") is seeking a provider to conduct a study on the domain name industry in the Latin America and the Caribbean region. The goal of this study is to identify and define the strengths and weaknesses in the industry ecosystem within the region, and develop recommendations on how to advance the industry and bring it closer to the opportunities available. The ICANN's Latin America and the Caribbean Strategic Plan defined four key areas of interest as strategic focus for the region. Two of those, namely Capacity Building and Outreach; and Economic Issues contemplate aspects to further develop the domain name industry. The study at a minimum will investigate the current state of the Internet and the domain name industry in the region, define best practices that have made an impact in domain name market growth, look at the broader ecosystem of the Internet infrastructure and online services and describe the impact of such elements on the overall evolution of the domain name industry, describe the business potential in the domain name industry in this region, and provide suggestions on how to develop the industry and what business models can be adopted in the entire industry chain. The study will include data, analysis, and recommendations. The final report of the study is to be delivered no later than 18th April 2016. For additional information and instructions for submitting responses please click here<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/rfp-lac-dns-study-25sep15-en.zip> [ZIP, 407 KB]. Proposals should be submitted to LAC-DNS-Study-rfp(a)icann.org<mailto:LAC-DNS-Study-rfp@icann.org> by 23:59 UTC on 23 October 2015.

1 0