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CALL FOR COMMENTS: ALAC Statement on the Thick Whois Initial Report GNSO Policy Development Process
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 27, 2013

June 27, 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 Thick Whois Initial Report – GNSO Policy Development Process<https://community.icann.org/x/Rjh-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 At-Large Thick Whois Initial Report – GNSO Policy Development Process Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/Rjh-Ag>. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 04-July-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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FW: ICANN News Alert -- Draft Final Report on Universal Acceptance of IDN TLDs
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 25, 2013

June 25, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-25jun13-en.htm ________________________________ Draft Final Report on Universal Acceptance of IDN TLDs 25 June 2013 Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 25 June 2013 Categories/Tags: * Top-Level Domains * Policy Processes * Transparency/Accountability Purpose (Brief): The joint ccNSO-GNSO IDN working Group (JIG) seeks input from the community on its draft Final Report on Universal Acceptance of IDN TLDs. The draft includes recommendations to the ccNSO and GNSO Councils for further action to resolve policy and other relating to the universal acceptance of IDN TLDs The Working expects to finalize and publish its Final Report, and submit their report, after taking into account the comments received. Public Comment Box Link: http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/idn-tld-acceptance-final-25jun1… 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 -- Explore the Draft Next Generation gTLD Directory Services Model
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 25, 2013

June 25, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-24jun13-en.htm ________________________________ Explore the Draft Next Generation gTLD Directory Services Model 24 June 2013 ICANN has embarked on an effort to reinvent today's WHOIS system. Be part of the solution and join the discussion...online and at ICANN's Durban meeting. [http://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/assets/ards-model-950x600-24jun13-…]<http://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/assets/ards-model-950x600-24jun13-…> As the Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services (EWG), we have proposed a paradigm shift – a new system in which gTLD registration data is collected, validated and disclosed for permissible purposes only, with some data elements being accessible only to authenticated requestors that are then held accountable for appropriate use. Our objective is to reexamine and define the purpose of collecting and maintaining gTLD directory data, consider how to safeguard the data, and propose a next generation solution that will better serve the needs of the global Internet community. In our Initial Report<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/initial-report…> [PDF, 1.7 MB], we identify the design features and principles that we think are essential in this new system, and a proposed Model for the next generation data directory services to replace WHOIS. Help shape this paradigm shift by sharing your reaction to our recommendations<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/initial-report…> [PDF, 1.7 MB] and answering the questions linked below (click on "Share Your Thoughts"). Did we meet our objective? Do the recommendations address your concerns? How can we make them better? Share Your Thoughts<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/share-24jun13-…> There are different ways to share your perspective with us: * A webinar<http://www.icann.org/en/about/learning/webinars/gtld-directory-services-24j…> on Monday, 8 July at 15:00-16:30 UTC: we will walk you through our proposal and invite you to share your views and input. * A consultation in Durban<http://durban47.icann.org/node/39627> on Monday, 15 July: we will present the outcome of our work and open the floor for any questions or feedback you may have. A recording of the session will be made available shortly after the meeting; * Submit comments by email: input-to-ewg(a)icann.org<mailto:input-to-ewg@icann.org>. All input received by August 12 will be carefully considered as we finalize our recommendations and bring our work to a conclusion. To help focus your attention, we request your feedback on a set of questions, although you are free to comment on any aspect of the Initial Report. Sincerely, Members of the Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services (EWG)<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services> More Information Our work stems from the Board's directive<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-08nov12-en.htm> to redefine the purpose and provision of gTLD registration data, while balancing data accuracy and access issues with safeguards for protecting data. We considered the important community work done over the last decade by the GNSO, the SSAC, the WHOIS Review Team, the GAC and others. Our Initial Report<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/initial-report…> [PDF, 1.7 MB] reflects our consensus view of the design principles and features needed for a new system. Our proposed Model highlights how these design principles and features could be fulfilled in the ICANN domain ecosystem. What's Next? We will consider your input and present a final report containing our recommended design principles, features, and suggested Model to ICANN's CEO and Board when our work is concluded. This output will feed into a Board-initiated GNSO policy development process to serve as a foundation for the GNSO's creation of new consensus policy, and contractual negotiations, as appropriate. 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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FW: ICANN News Alert -- Consultation on the Source of Policies & User Instructions for Internet Number Resource Requests
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 25, 2013

June 25, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-25jun13-en.htm ________________________________ Consultation on the Source of Policies & User Instructions for Internet Number Resource Requests 25 June 2013 Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 25 June 2013 Categories/Tags: Internet Protocol Addressing Purpose (Brief): A consultation on the source of policies and user instructions for Internet Number Resource requests. Public Comment Box Link: http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/iana-policies-user-instructions… 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 -- Proposed Renewal of .ORG gTLD Registry Agreement
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 25, 2013

June 25, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-21jun13-en.htm ________________________________ Proposed Renewal of .ORG gTLD Registry Agreement 21 June 2013 Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 21 June 2013 Categories/Tags: Contracted Party Agreements Purpose (Brief): ICANN is posting today for public comment the proposed renewal of the 2008 .ORG Registry Agreement. The proposal is a result of discussions between ICANN and Public Interest Registry, and will be considered by the ICANN Board after public comment. Per recent amendment #5, the current agreement will expire on 31 August 2013. Public Comment Box Link: http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/org-renewal-21jun13-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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FW: ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Launches Strategic Planning Portal
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 25, 2013

June 25, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-24jun13-en.htm ________________________________ ICANN Launches Strategic Planning Portal 24 June 2013 ICANN has launched a Strategic Planning Portal. Community input is a vital element of ICANN and the new Portal further integrates the community's feedback in shaping the future direction of ICANN and its work. This new website will allow interested individuals and organizations from around the globe to suggest what ICANN's new, overarching vision and five-year plan should contain, and then to review and provide comments on a proposed strategic plan. ICANN is seeking public feedback on a wide range of issues, including internationalization and regional development, security and stability, operational excellence and more. These key areas will be discussed online and during the upcoming public ICANN meeting in Durban, South Africa. Input will be used to shape our strategic vision. Visit the new Strategic Planning Portal here: http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement For more information about ICANN's 47th public meeting in Durban, South Africa, visit http://durban47.icann.org. 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: ALAC Statement on the Implementation of IDN Variant Top Level Domains
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 24, 2013

June 24, 2013

Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a vote be held by the ALAC on the proposed ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the Implementation of IDN Variant Top Level Domains<https://community.icann.org/x/qyx-Ag>". ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the Implementation of IDN Variant Top Level Domains<https://community.icann.org/x/qyx-Ag>" for communication to the relevant parties? ***** Additional information on this Statement can be found on the ALAC Statement on the Implementation of IDN Variant Top Level Domains Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/qyx-Ag>. Please note that the poll will be open from 24-June-2013 23:59 UTC to 28-June-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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FW: ICANN News Alert -- Community-wide Working Group Completes Recommendations for Continued Use of ICANN Geographic Regions Framework
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 24, 2013

June 24, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-22jun13-en.htm ________________________________ Community-wide Working Group Completes Recommendations for Continued Use of ICANN Geographic Regions Framework 22 June 2013 The Geographic Regions Review Working Group, a community-wide working group established by the Board, has nearly completed its work developing recommendations to the ICANN Board for the continued use of the ICANN Geographic Regions Framework. The Working Group has produced those recommendations in a Final Report document that is being shared today with the community. According to the Working Group Charter, each community Supporting Organization and Advisory Committee that contributed members to the Working Group will now have the opportunity to formally review and comment on this document before it is submitted to the ICANN Board. The Working Group will host a workshop during the upcoming ICANN Public Meeting in Durban, South Africa and briefings will be made available to the leadership of all Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees (SOs and ACs) as needed. The Working Group was formed by the Board to (1) identify the different purposes for which ICANN's Geographic Regions are used; (2) determine whether the uses of ICANN's Geographic Regions (as currently defined, or at all) continue to meet the requirements of the relevant stakeholders; and (3) submit proposals for community and Board consideration relating to the current and future uses and definition of the ICANN Geographic Regions. A full record of the Working Group's past reports and public workshops and presentations can be found at the Working Group's Confluence Wiki space<https://community.icann.org/display/georegionwg/Geographic+Regions+Review+W…>. The Final Report will soon be formally shared directly with the leadership of the SOs and ACs participating in the Working Group. They will have a full 90 days after the conclusion of the Durban meeting to discuss the Working Group's recommendations with their communities and, if they choose, to submit written statements back to the Working Group. Later this year, after that exchange has taken place, the Working Group will formally submit its Final Report recommendations to the ICANN Board for consideration. A copy of the Final Report can be found here: * English<http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/geo-regions-final-report-22jun1…> [PDF, 287 KB] ICANN Staff Contact – Robert Hoggarth 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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FW: ICANN News Alert -- GNSO Structures Charter Amendment Process
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 24, 2013

June 24, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-22jun13-en.htm ________________________________ GNSO Structures Charter Amendment Process 22 June 2013 Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 22 June 2013 Categories/Tags: Reviews/Improvements Purpose (Brief): To solicit community feedback on a formalized process, proposed by the Board's Structural Improvements Committee (SIC), for amending GNSO Stakeholder Group and Constituency Charters. Comment time period is arranged so that community has sufficient time after the ICANN Public Meeting in Durban to arrange comment submissions. Public Comment Box Link: http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/structures-charter-22jun13-en.h… 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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FW: ICANN News Alert -- ASO AC Re-Elects Kuo Wei Wu to ICANN Board
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 24, 2013

June 24, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-24jun13-en.htm ________________________________ ASO AC Re-Elects Kuo Wei Wu to ICANN Board 24 June 2013 The ASO Address Council (AC) is pleased to announce that Mr Kuo Wei Wu has been re-elected to fill Seat 10 on the ICANN Board for a three-year term. Mr Wu's term will start at the end of the 2013 ICANN Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Buenos Aires until the end of the 2016 ICANN AGM. The ASO AC would like to congratulate Mr Wu on his reappointment and thank him for his hard work and commitment during his first term. The ASO AC would also like to thank the other candidates who dedicated their time during the selection process and for their willingness to serve on the ICANN Board. A biography of Mr Wu is available on the ICANN website at: http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/wu.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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