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FW: ICANN News Alert -- Pre-Durban ICANN Policy Update Webinar Invitation 27 June 2013
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 4, 2013

June 4, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-03jun13-en.htm ________________________________ Pre-Durban ICANN Policy Update Webinar Invitation 27 June 2013 3 June 2013 In order to participate, please RSVP via email to the GNSO Secretariat (gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org>) to receive the call details. Whether you plan to participate in the upcoming ICANN meeting in Durban remotely or in person, you're invited to a quick reminder of the background and current status of each major policy issue currently under discussion in ICANN. The ICANN Policy Staff will provide a briefing on Thursday 27 June at 12.00 UTC and Thursday 27 June at 19.00 UTC, summarizing policy issues across the different ICANN Supporting Organizations, namely the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO), Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) and Address Supporting Organization (ASO). Among other topics, updates will be provided on: * Protection of IGO/INGO names in gTLDs PDP * 'Thick' Whois Policy Development Process * Locking of a Domain Name subject to UDRP Proceedings PDP * 10th Anniversary of the ccNSO * IDN ccPDP * Joint DNS Security and Stability Analysis Working Group * Update on RSSAC Reorganization The two sessions are duplicates, scheduled to accommodate different time zones. Each session, scheduled to run for 90 minutes, will be conducted in English only. The meeting will be run in Adobe Connect with a slide presentation along with a dial-in conference bridge for audio. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end of each session. During the course of the webinar, questions may be submitted using the chat function of Adobe Connect. If you are not able to participate in either of the live sessions, the recording of the session will be made available shortly after the meeting. The policy staff is always available to answer any questions that you email to policy-staff(a)icann.org<mailto:policy-staff@icann.org>. In order to participate, please RSVP via email to the GNSO Secretariat (gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org>) to receive the call details. Please indicate which call you would like to join, Thursday at 12.00 UTC or Thursday at 19.00 UTC (to convert those times into your local time, see: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html) We will send you an e-mail reminder before the event with log-in and dial-in details. Please DO NOT RSVP to any other ICANN staff members e-mail address. 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 -- Proposed Renewal of .BIZ gTLD Registry Agreement
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 4, 2013

June 4, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-03jun13-en.htm ________________________________ Proposed Renewal of .BIZ gTLD Registry Agreement 3 June 2013 Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 3 June 2013 Categories/Tags: * Contracted Party Agreements * Legal/Regulatory * Top-Level Domains Purpose (Brief): ICANN is posting today for public comment a proposed agreement for renewal of the Registry Agreement for .BIZ. This proposal is a result of discussions between ICANN and Neustar, Inc., and will be considered by the ICANN Board after public comment. Public Comment Box Link: http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/biz-renewal-03jun13-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 -- Proposed Renewal of .INFO gTLD Registry Agreement
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 4, 2013

June 4, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-03jun13-en.htm ________________________________ Proposed Renewal of .INFO gTLD Registry Agreement 3 June 2013 Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 3 June 2013 Categories/Tags: * Contracted Party Agreements * Legal/Regulatory * Top-Level Domains Purpose (Brief): ICANN is posting today for public comment a proposed agreement for renewal of the Registry Agreement for .INFO. This proposal is a result of discussions between ICANN and Afilias Limited, and will be considered by the ICANN Board after public comment. Public Comment Box Link: http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/info-renewal-03jun13-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 Newsletter -- 31 May 2013
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 3, 2013

June 3, 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 31 May 2013 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Bulk Transfer of Domain Names from C I Host, Central Registrar, Power Brand Center, and Dotted Ventures to Astutium Limited<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-31may13-en.htm> ICANN has authorized the bulk transfer of gTLD domain names from three registrars: C I Host, Inc., Central Registrar, Inc. DBA Domainmonger.com, Power Brand Center Corp. to Astutium Limited due to compliance actions taken by ICANN that resulted in the de-accreditation of registrars C I Host, Central Registrar and Power Brand Center. 31 May 2013 NomCom Receives Largest Number of Applicants Since 2003<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-31may13-en.htm> The 2013 Nominating Committee application period closed on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 at 23:59 UTC. At the deadline, the NomCom had received 110 Statements of Interest, more than in any one year after 2003, when there were also 110. 31 May 2013 Security Studies on the Use of Non-Delegated TLDs, and Dotless Names<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-28may13-en.htm> ICANN is announcing two studies regarding: 1) the use of non-delegated TLDs and 2) potential risks related to dotless domain names. 28 May 2013 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [http://durban47.icann.org/files/meetings/durban2013/icann47-durban-logo-220…]<http://durban47.icann.org/> 14 - 18 July 2013: 47th International Public ICANN Meeting - Durban<http://durban47.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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FW: ICANN News Alert -- Technology Policy Expert to Lead ICANN's Asia Engagement Strategy
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 3, 2013

June 3, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/releases/release-03jun13-en.pdf [PDF, 317 KB] ________________________________ Technology Policy Expert to Lead ICANN's Asia Engagement Strategy Kuek Yu-Chuang Will Promote Regional Participation In the Multi-Stakeholder Model 3 June 2013 http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/releases/release-03jun13-en.pdf [PDF, 317 KB] 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 -- Bulk Transfer of Domain Names from C I Host, Central Registrar, Power Brand Center, and Dotted Ventures to Astutium Limited
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 31, 2013

May 31, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-31may13-en.htm ________________________________ Bulk Transfer of Domain Names from C I Host, Central Registrar, Power Brand Center, and Dotted Ventures to Astutium Limited 31 May 2013 ICANN has authorized the bulk transfer of gTLD domain names from three registrars: C I Host, Inc., Central Registrar, Inc. DBA Domainmonger.com, Power Brand Center Corp. to Astutium Limited due to compliance actions taken by ICANN that resulted in the de-accreditation of registrars C I Host, Central Registrar and Power Brand Center. ICANN has also authorized the bulk transfer of gTLD names from Dotted Ventures, Inc. to Astutium due to the termination of its Registrar Accreditation Agreement. The affected gTLD registries have processed the bulk transfers. Former registrant-customers of C I Host, Central Registrar, Power Brand Center, and Dotted Ventures should receive notices from Astutium advising of the transfer. Customer questions about the transfer should be directed to Astutium, using the contact details provided below. Additional information about these bulk transfers is provided below. FAQs Q. Why were these transfers authorized by ICANN? A. The registrar accreditation agreements (RAAs) of C I Host, Central Registrar, and Power Brand Center were terminated for failure by the registrars to comply with their respective RAAs. C I Host's RAA terminated on 1 March 2013 and the termination notice is posted at http://www.icann.org/en/news/correspondence/serad-to-bullock-01mar13-en.pdf [PDF, 176 KB]. Central Registrar's RAA terminated on 13 March 2013 and the termination notice is posted at http://www.icann.org/en/news/correspondence/serad-to-linford-11feb13-en.pdf [PDF, 272 KB]. Power Brand Center's RAA terminated on 1 April 2013 and the termination notice is posted at http://www.icann.org/en/news/correspondence/serad-to-castro-28feb13-en.pdf [PDF, 264 KB]. Dotted Ventures' RAA was voluntarily terminated by Dotted Ventures on 27 March 2013. As a result, these registrars are no longer permitted to register or manage gTLD registrations. ICANN authorized bulk transfers pursuant to the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy to ensure that the registrant-customers of these registrars would not be harmed by their registrars' discontinued ability to manage the registrations. Q. How was the gaining registrar selected? A. ICANN followed its De-Accredited Registrar Transition Procedure (see http://www.icann.org/en/processes/registrars/de-accredited-registrar-transi… [PDF, 119 KB]) to identify a gaining registrar for the gTLD names formerly managed by the de-accredited registrars. Through this competitive process, Astutium was selected. Q. Will Astutium attempt to contact the affected registrants? What should customers of the de-accredited registrars do now? A. Former customers of these registrars should receive a notice of the transfer and instructions for continued management of their names from Astutium. Affected customers who do not receive notices from Astutium should contact Astutium by submitting a "support ticket" at https://www.astutium.com/submitticket.php or by using the contact information provided at http://www.internic.net/registrars/registrar-1471.html. Q. Do registrants have to pay a fee for the bulk transfer? A. No, there is no cost to registrants for the bulk transfer. Unlike a normal inter-registrar transfer, the registration terms will not be extended by a year. Accordingly, it is important to contact Astutium if your registration will expire soon in order to maintain your registration. Q. Why do former C I Host, Central Registrar, Power Brand Center, and Dotted Ventures customers need to contact Astutium? A. None of the de-accredited registrars participated in the bulk transfers and therefore did not forward billing information to Astutium. Accordingly, all registrants must provide updated billing information or transfer their names to other registrars. Q. What if affected registrants want to select a different registrar? A. Registrants will continue to be able to transfer their registrations to other registrars under the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (see http://www.icann.org/en/transfers/) Note that Astutium may deny transfers for the first 60 days following the bulk transfer, at its discretion. This 60-day period is permissible under the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy and is intended to help protect registrants. The registrant may need to renew names that will expire during the first 60 days following the transfer to Astutium by using the details provided above. Q. How will C I Host, Central Registrar, Power Brand Center, and Dotted Ventures customers know if a message purportedly from Astutium is legitimate? A. The message from Astutium should direct you to its website hosted at http://www.astutium.com/ or refer you to other contact information provided above. For general advice about avoiding phishing email messages, you may also wish to refer to the materials prepared by the Anti-Phishing Working Group (see http://www.antiphishing.org/resources/overview/avoid-phishing-scams) 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 -- NomCom Receives Largest Number of Applicants Since 2003
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 31, 2013

May 31, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-31may13-en.htm ________________________________ NomCom Receives Largest Number of Applicants Since 2003 31 May 2013 The 2013 Nominating Committee application period closed on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 at 23:59 UTC. At the deadline, the NomCom had received 110 Statements of Interest, more than in any one year after 2003, when there were also 110. This year, there are 12 candidates from Africa, 30 are from Asia/Australia/Pacific Islands, 32 are from Europe, 18 are from Latin America/Caribbean Islands and 18 are from North America. 27 candidates are female, 83 are male. Candidates have expressed primary interest in serving as follows: 78 on the ICANN Board, 24 on the GNSO Council, 14 on the ccNSO Council, and 30 on the ALAC. Some candidates have asked to be considered for more than one position. The 2013 Nominating Committee (NomCom) has the task to select qualified candidates for the following key positions within ICANN: * Three members of the Board of Directors of ICANN * Three members of the At Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) (one each from the Africa, Asia/Australia/Pacific Islands and Latin America/Caribbean Islands regions) * Two members of the Council of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) * One member of the Council of the Country-Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Individuals selected by the NomCom will have a unique opportunity to work with accomplished colleagues from around the globe, address intriguing technical coordination problems and related policy development challenges with diverse functional, cultural, and geographic dimensions, and gain valuable insights and experience from working across these boundaries of knowledge, responsibility and perspective. The 2013 NomCom began its work in October 2012 after the ICANN Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada, and has since then organized outreach events in multiple locations in addition to individual outreach activities performed by its members globally. The NomCom holds frequent conference calls to plan and follow-up its work. More information regarding the Nominating Committee can be found at http://nomcom.icann.org/. Selections will be announced in early September 2013. Successful candidates will take up their positions following ICANN's Annual General Meeting in November 2013. Candidate questions or comments may also be emailed to nomcom2013(a)icann.org<mailto:nomcom2013@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 RESULTS: ALAC Statement to the Board Regarding Security and Stability Implications of New gTLDs
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 31, 2013

May 31, 2013

Dear All, With 12 out of 15 ALAC Members having voted on the "ALAC Statement to the Board Regarding Security and Stability Implications of New gTLDs<https://community.icann.org/x/vRh-Ag>" we can confirm that the result is quorate. ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the "ALAC Statement to the Board Regarding Security and Stability Implications of New gTLDs<https://community.icann.org/x/vRh-Ag>" for communication to the relevant parties? ALAC Statement to the Board Regarding Security and Stability Implications of New gTLDs As at Poll close: Thursday 30 May 2013 23:59 UTC Number of voters: 12 · Group size: 15 · Percentage voted: 80.00 Ranked by votes Rank Options Votes % Voters 1 Yes 11 91.67 Holly Raiche, Carlton Samuels, Eduardo Diaz, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Natalia Enciso, Dev Anand Teelucksingh, Jean-Jacques Subrenat, Sandra Hoferichter, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Yaovi Atohoun, Rinalia Abdul Rahim 2 Abstain 1 8.33 Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro 3 No 0 0.00 We can confirm that the following members did not participate in this vote: Titi Akinsanmi, Alan Greenberg, and Evan Leibovitch We can confirm that the following members abstained in this vote. For those that have abstained, would you like to provide an explanation of why you abstained? Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro - "Unless there is a without prejudice provision to the rollout of IDN gTLDs added to the statement, I will have to abstain. The reasons for my abstention is that the delay on the rollout of IDNs (generic top level domain names) should not be veiled under security/stability concerns where there are established reports from the community and tests run already such as IDN ccTLDs." You may review the results independently under: https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=3145rdzTJ96ez4SHnYeK2IwQ 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>a

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CALL FOR COMMENTS: ALAC Statement on the New gTLD Board Committee Consideration of GAC Safeguard Advice
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 31, 2013

May 31, 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 New gTLD Board Committee Consideration of GAC Safeguard Advice<https://community.icann.org/x/NQp-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 New gTLD Board Committee Consideration of GAC Safeguard Advice Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/NQp-Ag>. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 04-June-2013 12:00 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 the FY14 Draft Operating Plan and Budget
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 29, 2013

May 29, 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 FY14 Draft Operating Plan and Budget<https://community.icann.org/x/hR1-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 ALAC Statement on the FY14 Draft Operating Plan and Budget Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/hR1-Ag>. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 7-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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