[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 7 February 2014 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Request for Information on Contact Data Validation and Verification Systems (Available Until 7 March 2014)<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-07feb14-en.htm> ICANN is publishing a Request for Information (RFI) to identify any commercially-available services and software that might be capable of validating or verifying domain name registration contact data (such as WHOIS). 7 February 2014 WHOIS Privacy Proxy Services Questionnaire (Available Until 28 February 2014)<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-05feb14-en.htm> The Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services (EWG) is seeking information from Privacy and Proxy (P/P) Service Providers on existing practices to inform its deliberations as it develops recommendations on best practices for the proposed Next Generation Registration Directory Service (RDS) to replace today's Whois system. 5 February 2014 Express Interest in Becoming a Panel Member for the New gTLD Program PIC Dispute Resolution Procedure<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-05feb14-en.htm> ICANN is seeking Expressions of Interest to serve on the Public Interest Commitment Dispute Resolution Procedure Standing Panel. 5 February 2014 Invitation to Join the GNSO-SSR | A GNSO Sponsored Security, Stability, Resiliency (SSR) Mailing List<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-04feb14-en.htm> This charter briefly describes an open group sponsored by the GNSO. This group will informally review SSAC reports to determine whether they contain recommendations that might deserve broader consideration in the GNSO. 4 February 2014 Dubai Forum to Examine Business Opportunities in Domain Name Sector<http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/advisories/advisory-03feb14-en> On the 3rd and 4th of February the Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA) of UAE, ICANN and ISOC will host the Middle East DNS forum in Dubai. 3 February 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>