[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 14 March 2014 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Internet Technical Leaders Welcome IANA Globalization Progress<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-14mar14-en.htm> The leaders of the Internet technical organizations responsible for coordination of the Internet infrastructure (IETF, IAB, RIRs, ccTLD ROs, ICANN, ISOC, and W3C), welcome the US Government's announcement of the suggested changes related to the IANA functions contract. 14 March 2014 Administrator of Domain Name System Launches Global Multistakeholder Accountability Process<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14mar14-en.htm> The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today launched a process to transition the role of the United States Government relating to the Internet's unique identifiers system. 14 March 2014 ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to OVH SAS<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-12mar14-en.htm> OVH SAS ("Registrar") submitted to ICANN a Registrar Data Retention Waiver Request ("Waiver Request") on the basis of Registrar's contention that compliance with the data collection and/or retention requirements of the Data Retention Specification in the 2013 RAA violates applicable law in France. 12 March 2014 Panel on Global Internet Cooperation & Governance Mechanisms Submits NETMundial Contribution Following Sunnylands Meeting<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-11mar14-en.htm> RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIF. – On March 7, the Panel on Global Internet Cooperation and Governance Mechanisms submitted a contribution to NETMundial following their second meeting to discuss guiding principles for a global Internet governance ecosystem at The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage, California. 11 March 2014 Draft Implementation Plan for the WHOIS Online Accuracy and Reporting System<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-11mar14-en.htm> The Draft Implementation Plan describes ICANN's proposed design for the new WHOIS Online Accuracy Reporting System. 11 March 2014 Preliminary Issue Report on Access by IGOs and INGOs to the Curative Rights Protections of the UDRP and URS<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-10mar14-en.htm> To obtain community input on the Preliminary Issue Report requested by the GNSO Council concerning possible amendments to the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy and Uniform Rapid Suspension procedure, to enable access to them by protected International Governmental Organizations and International Non-Governmental Organizations. 10 March 2014 Bulk Transfer of Domain Names from ABSYSTEMS INC dba yournamemonkey(dot)com to EnCirca, Inc.<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-10mar14-en.htm> ICANN has authorized the bulk transfer of gTLD domain names from ABSYSTEMS INC dba yournamemonkey(dot)com to EnCirca, Inc. due to compliance actions taken by ICANN that resulted in the de-accreditation of ABSYSTEMS INC dba yournamemonkey(dot)com. 10 March 2014 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [http://meetings.icann.org//files/meetings/meetings/Singapore49_Logo_300x155_72.png]23-27 March 2014: 49th International Public ICANN Meeting – Singapore<http://singapore49.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 FY14 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/budget-opplan.htm>