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ICANN News Alert -- Public Comment Invited: Proposal for the Use of Mandatory Policy Advisory Boards for Regulated Industry Sector and Consumer-Trust-Sensitive New gTLD Strings
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 22, 2014

March 22, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-21mar14-en.htm ________________________________ Public Comment Invited: Proposal for the Use of Mandatory Policy Advisory Boards for Regulated Industry Sector and Consumer-Trust-Sensitive New gTLD Strings 21 March 2014 Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 21 March 2014 Categories/Tags: * Top-Level Domains * Contracted Party Agreements Purpose (Brief): The purpose of this public comment period is to obtain feedback and collect broader community input into the further development of the PAB model, and to which TLD strings it may best apply. Public Comment Box Link: http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/pab-new-gtld-strings-21mar14-en…

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: At-Large Board Seat 15 VOTE ROUND 2
by At-Large Staff March 22, 2014

March 22, 2014

Dear All, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Chair of the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC) 2014, has asked that VOTE ROUND 2 be held to select the Board Director (Seat #15) selected by ALAC/At-Large for 2015-2017 (to take their seat at the 2014 AGM). ***** Question: Who do you support to become the Board Director (Seat #15) selected by ALAC/At-Large for 2015-2017? Please select one candidate from the list below (Listed in alphabetical order of the family name): * Rinalia Abdul Rahim * Sébastien Bachollet * Alan Greenberg Procedure Please note that the poll for VOTE ROUND 2 will be open from Saturday, 22-March-2014 08:00 SGT (00:00 UTC) to Sunday, 23-March-2014 17:45 SGT (09:45 UTC). * Once open, electorates will receive Vote Credentials that contain links to BigPulse, the online platform, to cast your vote. * Staff will send reminders, as well as call electorates who haven¹t voted before the poll closes. * VOTE ROUND 2 will be a simple majority: each electorate member chooses only one candidate for whom they will cast their vote. The candidate with the highest votes wins. * If one of the candidates has more than 50% of the votes cast, that candidate will be declared the winner. * If no candidate receives more than 50% of the votes cast, the candidate with the least number of votes is dropped, and a second vote with only 2 candidates starts on Sunday, 23 March at 18:45 SGT (10:45 UTC) and closes on Wednesday, 26 March at 14:00 SGT (06:00 UTC). This vote will also be a simple majority vote. The credentials will be sent Sunday, 23 March at 18:45 SGT (10:45 UTC). At the closure of the vote poll, if one of the candidates has more than 50% of the votes cast, this candidate is declared the winner, and the Board Director selection process is completed. If not, a random tie breaking operation is undertaken on Wednesday, 26 March at 15:30 SGT (07:30 UTC) The official announcement of the winner will be reported on Thursday, 27 March 2014. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org <applewebdata://EEFF989A-4B14-4F82-9BE3-76607E7BC0FF/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullr ich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gru ber,%20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Sta ff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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CALL FOR COMMENTS: ALAC Statement on the Mitigating the Risk of DNS Namespace Collisions
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 21, 2014

March 21, 2014

Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a call for comments be made on the draft "ALAC Statement on the Mitigating the Risk of DNS Namespace Collisions<https://community.icann.org/x/zRLRAg>" in preparation for the start of the ALAC ratification process. The current draft, as well as additional information on the Public Comment, can be found on the At-Large Mitigating the Risk of DNS Namespace Collisions Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/zRLRAg>. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 26 March 2014 23:59 UTC. A vote is to commence during the ALAC and Regional Leadership Wrap-Up Meeting on 27 March 2014. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullrich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gruber,%20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Staff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Expands Global Stakeholder Engagement Team
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 21, 2014

March 21, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-20mar14-en.htm ________________________________ ICANN Expands Global Stakeholder Engagement Team 20 March 2014 Click here to watch an interview with Michael Yakushev: English<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeI9SDz7_S8&feature=youtu.be> | Русский<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4HMw6o-IOc&feature=youtu.be> ICANN has announced new developments to enhance its Global Stakeholder Engagement (GSE) efforts, with the creation of two new leadership positions and the hiring of two new regional Vice Presidents. "ICANN is expanding its global presence, giving us the opportunity to reach stakeholders at every corner of the globe," said Sally Costerton, Senior Advisor to the President, Stakeholder Engagement. "As we expand, it is crucial that we have experienced and effective leadership in key regions to allow these stakeholders to engage with us." Michael Yakushev takes the role of Vice President of Stakeholder Engagement for Russia, Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Eastern Europe. Michael is an experienced Internet lawyer who, prior to joining ICANN, worked for a variety of international technology companies, including Microsoft, SAP, PayPal and Mail.ru. Veni Markovski, who previously held this role, will be moving to New York to assume the role of Vice President of Global Stakeholder Engagement. In this new role, Veni will, amongst other responsibilities, work closely with United Nations (UN) agencies and the missions to the UN. Assuming the role of Vice President of Stakeholder Engagement for Europe is Jean-Jacques Sahel. Jean-Jacques previously held senior policy and regulatory positions at Skype, Microsoft, and in government. His predecessor, Nigel Hickson, will be moving to Geneva to take on the role of Vice President of Intergovernmental Organizations (including the UN) and International Organizations. "ICANN will implement a more focused engagement plan with governments and IGOs in the coming months," said Tarek Kamel, Senior Advisor to the President on Government Engagement. "These organizational changes are vital to support our efforts to get closer to our global stakeholders." ### To download a high-resolution photo of Veni Markovski, go here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/icann/8228649382/ To download a high-resolution photo of Michael Yakushev, go here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/icann/13288524154/ To download a high-resolution photo of Nigel Hickson, go here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/icann/8225204991/ To download a high-resolution photo of Jean-Jacques Sahel, go here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/icann/13288512834/ Global Stakeholder Engagement (GSE) is a team of people appointed to demonstrate ICANN's commitment to international participation and the efficacy of its multi-stakeholder environment. It works with the community and staff to achieve the goal of better representing ICANN's regions and facilitating the organization's engagement with and responsiveness to these regions. To learn more about the GSE team, visit: http://www.icann.org/en/about/staff/gse

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EWG - Singapore Workshop - time & room change
by At-Large Staff March 21, 2014

March 21, 2014

Dear All, We want to alert you to a time and room change for the the Expert Working Group (EWG) on Next-generation gTLD Registration Directory Services (RDS) Singapore workshop: Exploring Replacements for WHOIS - The Next Generation Directory Services <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-gtld-directory-services> . It will be held on Monday, 24 March at 16:30-17:30 SGT in room Bras Basah. This open workshop will feature an update on EWG activities and a preliminary discussion about potential risks and benefits that might result if ICANN were to replace WHOIS by a next-generation system. All interested parties are invited to participate in this workshop and to continue the dialogue post-Singapore through an on-line RDS Risk Survey <http://tiny.cc/risk-ewg-survey> and interactive webinars that will be scheduled to gather broad community input on this topic. RDS Risk survey/webinar results will inform the EWG as it refines its recommendations for a next generation RDS. The EWG looks forward to hearing your thoughts and perspectives at their Singapore session (see http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-gtld-directory-services <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-gtld-directory-services> for further details and remote participation information). An announcement of the RDS Risk survey and webinars will be posted on the ICANN website and circulated on this list. The EWG may be reached at: input-to-ewg(a)icann.org <mailto:input-to-ewg@icann.org> (public list) should you have comments you would like to submit on the EWG¹s Status Update Report <http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/status-update- 11nov13-en.pdf> . We apologize for any inconvenience the workshop time change may have caused. The EWG decided to change the time (and to add webinars) to accommodate the community's participation in other key sessions that are being held simultaneously on Monday, 24 March. Thank you for your understanding. Regards, ICANN staff on behalf of the Expert Working Group

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Expands Global Stakeholder Engagement Team
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 20, 2014

March 20, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-20mar14-en.htm ________________________________ ICANN Expands Global Stakeholder Engagement Team 20 March 2014 Click here to watch an interview with Michael Yakushev: English<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeI9SDz7_S8&feature=youtu.be> | Русский<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4HMw6o-IOc&feature=youtu.be> ICANN has announced new developments to enhance its Global Stakeholder Engagement (GSE) efforts, with the creation of two new leadership positions and the hiring of two new regional Vice Presidents. "ICANN is expanding its global presence, giving us the opportunity to reach stakeholders at every corner of the globe," said Sally Costerton, Senior Advisor to the President, Stakeholder Engagement. "As we expand, it is crucial that we have experienced and effective leadership in key regions to allow these stakeholders to engage with us." Michael Yakushev takes the role of Vice President of Stakeholder Engagement for Russia, Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Eastern Europe. Michael is an experienced Internet lawyer who, prior to joining ICANN, worked for a variety of international technology companies, including Microsoft, SAP, PayPal and Mail.ru. Veni Markovski, who previously held this role, will be moving to New York to assume the role of Vice President of Global Stakeholder Engagement. In this new role, Veni will, amongst other responsibilities, work closely with United Nations (UN) agencies and the missions to the UN. Assuming the role of Vice President of Stakeholder Engagement for Europe is Jean-Jacques Sahel. Jean-Jacques previously held senior policy and regulatory positions at Skype, Microsoft, and in government. His predecessor, Nigel Hickson, will be moving to Geneva to take on the role of Vice President of Intergovernmental Organizations (including the UN) and International Organizations. "ICANN will implement a more focused engagement plan with governments and IGOs in the coming months," said Tarek Kamel, Senior Advisor to the President on Government Engagement. "These organizational changes are vital to support our efforts to get closer to our global stakeholders." ### To download a high-resolution photo of Veni Markovski, go here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/icann/8228649382/ To download a high-resolution photo of Michael Yakushev, go here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/icann/13288524154/ To download a high-resolution photo of Nigel Hickson, go here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/icann/8225204991/ To download a high-resolution photo of Jean-Jacques Sahel, go here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/icann/13288512834/ Global Stakeholder Engagement (GSE) is a team of people appointed to demonstrate ICANN's commitment to international participation and the efficacy of its multi-stakeholder environment. It works with the community and staff to achieve the goal of better representing ICANN's regions and facilitating the organization's engagement with and responsiveness to these regions. To learn more about the GSE team, visit: http://www.icann.org/en/about/staff/gse

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ICANN News Alert -- Annual Independent Audit RFP
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 20, 2014

March 20, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-18mar14-en.htm ________________________________ Annual Independent Audit RFP 18 March 2014 ICANN is issuing today a Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify audit firms interested in performing ICANN's annual independent audit. Full information is given in the RFP which can be found here<http://www.icann.org/en/news/rfps/annual-audit-18mar14-en.pdf> [PDF, 548 KB]. RFP activities schedule at a glance: Requests for Proposals issued by ICANN 18 March 2014 Written responses due 2 April 2014 Selected firm published 31 May 2014

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ICANN Policy Update -- March 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 20, 2014

March 20, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> Policy Update Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update Volume 14, Issue 3 — March 2014 ________________________________ Contents Across ICANN 1. Issues Currently Open for Public Comment<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar14-en.htm#1> ccNSO 1. New Singapore ccNSO Meetings Page<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar14-en.htm#2> 2. The ccNSO Now Counts 148 Members<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar14-en.htm#3> 3. The ccNSO Internet Governance Coordination Group Begins Work<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar14-en.htm#4> 4. ccNSO Launches New “Pools of Expertise” Initiative<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar14-en.htm#5> GNSO 1. GNSO Readies for 46 Sessions in Singapore<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar14-en.htm#6> 2. Preliminary Issue Report on IGO & INGO Access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar14-en.htm#7> At-Large 1. At-Large Community Members Prepare for ICANN's Singapore Meeting<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar14-en.htm#8> 2. Board Director for Seat #15 Selected by the ALAC/At-Large to be announced during Singapore Meeting<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar14-en.htm#9> 3. ALAC Submits Five Policy Advice Statements from mid-February to early-March<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar14-en.htm#10> 4. The At-Large Community Expands to 168– At-Large Structures<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar14-en.htm#11> 5. Xinyue (Ariel) Liang Joins ICANN as the new At-Large Policy Coordinator<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar14-en.htm#12> GAC 1. The GAC Prepares for ICANN 49 in Singapore<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar14-en.htm#13> SSAC 1. SSAC Publishes Advisory on Search List Processing<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar14-en.htm#14> 2. SSAC Publishes Advisory on DDoS Attacks Leveraging DNS Infrastructure<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar14-en.htm#15> ASO 1. ASO Activities At ICANN 49<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar14-en.htm#16> 2. NRO and RIR Updates<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar14-en.htm#17> 3. RSSAC Convening at ICANN Meeting For First Time Since 1999<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar14-en.htm#18>

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ICANN News Alert -- Audio Files, Transcripts from Community Calls with ICANN Board Chair and CEO
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 20, 2014

March 20, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-19mar14-en.htm ________________________________ Audio Files, Transcripts from Community Calls with ICANN Board Chair and CEO 19 March 2014 Were you unable to join the community call with ICANN Board Chair Steve Crocker and ICANN President and CEO Fadi Chehadé on Saturday? Don't worry that you missed out, because an audio file and transcript is available online now. Just under 300 ICANN community members and staff joined the quickly-scheduled call at 14:00 UTC on Saturday, 15 March to learn more about the US government's announcement the day before that it would turn over stewardship of certain Internet technical functions to the global community. "It's been a long path leading to [this day]," Crocker said. "And it will be a long path from here. To borrow words from Churchill, this is the 'end of the beginning.'" "This is a moment to celebrate," Chehadé said. "Unfortunately, we have to move very quickly into the responsibility this entails. This decision puts us now in an important light. The entire world is watching. We must engage everyone." The community call was scheduled with short notice, due to the unexpected release of the announcement ahead of schedule. Audio File<http://audio.icann.org/gnso/gnso-ntia-20140315-en.mp3> [MP3, 14.0 MB] Transcript<http://gnso.icann.org/en/meetings/transcript-ntia-15mar14-en.pdf> [PDF, 172 KB]

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: At-Large Board Director - VOTE ROUND 2
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 19, 2014

March 19, 2014

Dear All, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Chair of the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC) 2014, has asked that VOTE ROUND 2 be held to select the Board Director (Seat #15) selected by ALAC/At-Large for 2015-2017 (to take their seat at the 2014 AGM). ***** Question: Who do you support to become the Board Director (Seat #15) selected by ALAC/At-Large for 2015-2017? Please select one candidate from the list below (Listed in alphabetical order of the family name): * Rinalia Abdul Rahim * Sébastien Bachollet * Alan Greenberg Procedure Please note that the poll for VOTE ROUND 2 will be open from Saturday, 22-March-2014 08:00 SGT (00:00 UTC) to Sunday, 23-March-2014 17:45 SGT (09:45 UTC). * Once open, electorates will receive Vote Credentials that contain links to BigPulse, the online platform, to cast your vote. * Staff will send reminders, as well as call electorates who haven’t voted before the poll closes. * VOTE ROUND 2 will be a simple majority: each electorate member chooses only one candidate for whom they will cast their vote. The candidate with the highest votes wins. * If one of the candidates has more than 50% of the votes cast, that candidate will be declared the winner. * If no candidate receives more than 50% of the votes cast, the candidate with the least number of votes is dropped, and a second vote with only 2 candidates starts on Sunday, 23 March at 18:45 SGT (10:45 UTC) and closes on Wednesday, 26 March at 14:00 SGT (06:00 UTC). This vote will also be a simple majority vote. The credentials will be sent on Sunday, 23 March at 18:45 SGT (10:45 UTC). At the closure of the vote poll, if one of the candidates has more than 50% of the votes cast, this candidate is declared the winner, and the Board Director selection process is completed. If not, a random tie breaking operation will be undertaken on Wednesday, 26 March at 15:30 SGT (07:30 UTC) The official announcement of the winner will be reported on Thursday, 27 March 2014. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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