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FW: ICANN News Alert -- Publication of the Dotless Domain Name Study
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 6, 2013

Aug. 6, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-05aug13-en.htm ________________________________ Publication of the Dotless Domain Name Study 5 August 2013 ICANN is pleased to announce the publication of the Dotless Domain Name Security and Stability Study Report<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/ssac/documents/dotless-domain-study-29jul13-…> [PDF, 1.02 MB] by IT Security firm, Carve Systems LLC (Carve Systems). Dotless domain names are those that consist of a single label (e.g., http://example, or mail@example). Dotless names would require the inclusion of, for example, an A, AAAA, or MX, record in the apex of a TLD zone in the DNS (i.e., the record relates to the TLD-string itself). Background On 23 February 2012, the ICANN Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) published SAC 053: SSAC Report on Dotless Domains<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/ssac/documents/sac-053-en.pdf> [PDF, 182 KB]. In this report, the SSAC stated that dotless domains would not be universally reachable and recommended strongly against their use. As a result, the SSAC recommended that the use of DNS resource records such as A, AAAA, and MX in the apex of a Top-Level Domain (TLD) should be contractually prohibited where appropriate, and strongly discouraged in all cases. On 23 June 2012, the ICANN Board adopted resolution 2012.06.23.09<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-23jun12-en.htm#1…> tasking ICANN to consult with the relevant communities regarding implementation of the recommendations in SAC053. On 24 August 2012, ICANN staff published the SAC053 Report for public comment<http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/sac053-dotless-domains-24aug12-…> requesting input to consider in relation to implementing the recommendations of the SSAC report. Public Comment period was closed on 5 November 2012. On 27 November 2012 the staff posted a report of the public comments<http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/report-comments-sac053-dotless-…> [PDF, 137 KB] that showed a substantial number of comments both in favor of adopting the SSAC recommendations as well in opposition to the recommendations. In May of 2013 ICANN commissioned a study<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/ssac/documents/dotless-domain-sow-05aug13-en…> [PDF, 85 KB] on the stability and security implications of dotless domain name functionality to help ICANN prepare an Implementation plan for the SAC053 recommendations. On 10 July 2013 the Internet Architecture Board (IAB) released a statement on dotless domain names<http://www.iab.org/documents/correspondence-reports-documents/2013-2/iab-st…>, recommending against the use of dotless domain names for TLDs. On 29 July 2013 Carve Systems delivered their report to ICANN. Consistent with the SSAC report, the Carve Systems report identifies security and stability issues that require mitigation before gTLDs can safely implement dotless domain names. The Carve Systems report identifies several risks, ten (10) of which are considered key risks that dotless domain names pose. Current Status Consistent with SSAC's SAC 053 recommendation, a contracted gTLD wishing to operate as dotless domain name must submit a proposal to be evaluated as part of the standard Registry Services Evaluation Process (RSEP).<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/registries/rsep> Similarly, section 2.2.3.3 of the Applicant Guidebook (AGB) prohibits the use of dotless domain names prior to approval by ICANN, stating that the only permissible DNS Resource Records for the apex in a TLD zone are: Start of Authority (SOA), Name Server (NS), and related DNSSEC records. The same section also states: "An applicant wishing to place any other record types into its TLD zone should describe in detail its proposal in the registry services section of the application. This will be evaluated and could result in an extended evaluation to determine whether the service would create a risk of a meaningful adverse impact on security or stability of the DNS." The ICANN Board New gTLD Program Committee (NGPC) will consider dotless domain names and an appropriate risk mitigation approach at its upcoming meeting in August. Acknowledgements ICANN wishes to thank the SSAC for their efforts in identifying and explaining the issues, and the community for their participation in the public comment process. This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Email Marketing by [http://app.icontact.com/images/icontact_tryFree.gif] <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> Manage Your Subscription <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=24564788&l=6333&s=BCA3&m=91…>

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ICANN News Alert -- .MOBI Cross-Ownership Removal Request
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 6, 2013

Aug. 6, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-26jul13-en.htm ________________________________ .MOBI Cross-Ownership Removal Request 26 July 2013 Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 26 July 2013 Categories/Tags: Contracted Party Agreements Purpose (Brief): Afilias Limited requests the removal of the cross-ownership restrictions reflected on the .MOBI Registry Agreement dated 10 July 2005. See: http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries/mobi This request is submitted according to the "Process for Handling Requests for Removal of Cross-Ownership Restrictions on Operators of Existing gTLDs" adopted by the Board on 18 October 2012. See: http://www.icann.org/en/resources/registries/removal-cross-ownership. According to the approved process, in order to lift cross-ownership restrictions, existing gTLD registry operators could either request an amendment to their existing Registry Agreement to remove the cross-ownership restrictions or request to transition to the new form of Registry Agreement for new gTLDs. Any proposed material amendments to gTLD registry agreements would be subject to public comment prior to ICANN approval. The proposed Afilias Limited amendment to can be found here<http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries/mobi/proposed-mobi-amen…> [PDF, 51 KB]. The redlined agreement can be downloaded here<http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries/mobi/proposed-mobi-agre…> [PDF, 248 KB]. Public Comment Box Link: http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/mobi-xo-removal-26jul13-en.htm This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Email Marketing by [http://app.icontact.com/images/icontact_tryFree.gif] <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> Manage Your Subscription <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=24564788&l=6333&s=BCA3&m=91…>

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ICANN News Alert -- .PRO Cross-Ownership Removal Request
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 6, 2013

Aug. 6, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-26jul13-en.htm ________________________________ .PRO Cross-Ownership Removal Request 26 July 2013 Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 26 July 2013 Categories/Tags: Contracted Party Agreements Purpose (Brief): Afilias Limited requests the removal of the cross-ownership restrictions reflected on the .PRO Registry Agreement dated 22 April 2010. See: http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries/pro This request is submitted according to the "Process for Handling Requests for Removal of Cross-Ownership Restrictions on Operators of Existing gTLDs" adopted by the Board on 18 October 2012. See: http://www.icann.org/en/resources/registries/removal-cross-ownership. According to the approved process, in order to lift cross-ownership restrictions, existing gTLD registry operators could either request an amendment to their existing Registry Agreement to remove the cross-ownership restrictions or request to transition to the new form of Registry Agreement for new gTLDs. Any proposed material amendments to gTLD registry agreements would be subject to public comment prior to ICANN approval. The proposed Afilias Limited amendment to can be found here<http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries/pro/proposed-pro-amendm…> [PDF, 48 KB]. The redlined agreement can be downloaded here<http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries/pro/proposed-pro-agreem…> [PDF, 94 KB]. Public Comment Box Link: http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/pro-xo-removal-26jul13-en.htm This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Email Marketing by [http://app.icontact.com/images/icontact_tryFree.gif] <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> Manage Your Subscription <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=24564788&l=6333&s=BCA3&m=91…>

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: (180) Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN)
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 6, 2013

Aug. 6, 2013

Dear All, The regional advice from APRALO regarding ALS Applicant (180) Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN)has been received. The ALAC has decided to conduct a vote on whether to accept the regional advice. The following question has been posed to the ALAC: ***** Question: Should the regional advice from APRALO for ALS Applicant (180) Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN)) be accepted? The regional advice was to accept the application. ***** Please note that this vote will be open from 5th August 2013 23:59 UTC until 09th August 2013 23:59 UTC.. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: <https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce> staff at atlarge.icann.org<mailto: <https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce> staff at atlarge.icann.org> _______________________________________________ ALAC-Announce mailing list ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:ALAC-Announce@atlarge-lists.icann.org> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce At-Large Official Site: http://www.atlarge.icann.org<http://www.atlarge.icann.org/>

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: (179) Euro Individuals Association (EIA)
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 6, 2013

Aug. 6, 2013

Dear All, The regional advice from EURALO regarding ALS Applicant (179) Euro Individuals Association (EIA)has been received. The ALAC has decided to conduct a vote on whether to accept the regional advice. The following question has been posed to the ALAC: ***** Question: Should the regional advice from EURALO for ALS Applicant (179) Euro Individuals Association (EIA) be accepted? The regional advice was to accept the application. ***** Please note that this vote will be open from 5th August 2013 23:59 UTC until 09th August 2013 23:59 UTC.. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: <https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce> staff at atlarge.icann.org<mailto: <https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce> staff at atlarge.icann.org> _______________________________________________ ALAC-Announce mailing list ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:ALAC-Announce@atlarge-lists.icann.org> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce At-Large Official Site: http://www.atlarge.icann.org<http://www.atlarge.icann.org/>

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CALL FOR COMMENTS: ALAC Statement on the Preferential Treatment for Community Applications in String Contention
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 6, 2013

Aug. 6, 2013

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 Preferential Treatment for Community Applications in String Contention<https://community.icann.org/x/MlV-Ag>" 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 ALAC Statement on the Preferential Treatment for Community Applications in String Contention Workspace.<https://community.icann.org/x/MlV-Ag> Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 8-August-2013 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, 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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CALL FOR COMMENTS: ALAC Statement on Community Expertise in Community Priority Evaluation
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 6, 2013

Aug. 6, 2013

Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a call for comments be made on the draft "ALAC Statement on Community Expertise in Community Priority Evaluation<https://community.icann.org/x/NlV-Ag>" 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 ALAC Statement on Community Expertise in Community Priority Evaluation Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/NlV-Ag>. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 8-August-2013 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, 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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ICANN Newsletter -- 2 August 2013
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 5, 2013

Aug. 5, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/ Week ending 2 August 2013 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Locking of a Domain Name Subject to UDRP Proceedings Policy Development Process (PDP) Recommendations for Board Consideration<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-02aug13-en.htm> Obtain community input on the Locking of a Domain Name subject to UDRP Proceedings Policy Development Process recommendations adopted by the GNSO Council prior to ICANN Board consideration. 2 August 2013 Advisory: Registrar Implementation of the 2013 RAA's Whois Requirements<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-31jul13-en.htm> This advisory is intended to help registrars understand which Whois fields must be populated pursuant to the 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement immediately upon their signing of the agreement and which are not required until 1 January 2014. 31 July 2013 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [http://buenosaires48.icann.org/files/meeting_bp_logo.png]<http://buenosaires48.icann.org/> 17-21 November 2013: 48th International Public ICANN Meeting - Buenos Aires<http://buenosaires48.icann.org/> 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, 2012 - 2015<http://www.icann.org/en/planning/> Adopted FY13 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/budget-opplan.htm> This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Email Marketing by [http://app.icontact.com/images/icontact_tryFree.gif] <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> Manage Your Subscription <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=24564788&l=6333&s=BCA3&m=91…>

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FY14 Community Travel Support Guidelines
by At-Large Staff Aug. 5, 2013

Aug. 5, 2013

http://www.icann.org/en/news/in-focus/travel-support/travel-support-guidelin es-fy14-02aug13-en FY14 Community Travel Support Guidelines 2 August 2013 travel-support-guidelines-fy14-02aug13-en <http://www.icann.org/en/news/in-focus/travel-support/travel-support-guideli nes-fy14-02aug13-en.pdf> [PDF, 197kB] ------------ Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org One World, One Internet

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ICANN News Alert -- .PRO Cross-Ownership Removal Request
by At-Large Staff July 27, 2013

July 27, 2013

ICANN News Alert <http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-26jul13-en.htm .PRO Cross-Ownership Removal Request 26 July 2013 Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 26 July 2013 Categories/Tags: Contracted Party Agreements Purpose (Brief): Afilias Limited requests the removal of the cross-ownership restrictions reflected on the .PRO Registry Agreement dated 22 April 2010. See: http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries/pro This request is submitted according to the "Process for Handling Requests for Removal of Cross-Ownership Restrictions on Operators of Existing gTLDs" adopted by the Board on 18 October 2012. See: http://www.icann.org/en/resources/registries/removal-cross-ownership. According to the approved process, in order to lift cross-ownership restrictions, existing gTLD registry operators could either request an amendment to their existing Registry Agreement to remove the cross-ownership restrictions or request to transition to the new form of Registry Agreement for new gTLDs. Any proposed material amendments to gTLD registry agreements would be subject to public comment prior to ICANN approval. The proposed Afilias Limited amendment to can be found here <http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries/pro/proposed-pro-amendm ent-26jul13-en.pdf> [PDF, 48 KB]. The redlined agreement can be downloaded here <http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries/pro/proposed-pro-agreem ent-redline-26jul13-en.pdf> [PDF, 94 KB]. Public Comment Box Link: http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/pro-xo-removal-26jul13-en.htm <http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/pro-xo-removal-26jul13-en.htm>

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