[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 25 October 2013 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Announcement of the Launch of the Implementation Advisory Group for Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-24oct13-en.htm> We are pleased to announce the launch of the Implementation Advisory Group for Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice (IAG-CCT). Thirty-eight (38) individuals responded to the Call for Volunteers. 24 October 2013 Internet Domain Name Expansion Now Underway<http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/releases/release-23oct13-en> Los Angeles, California… The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today announced that the first new generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) from its New gTLD Program were delegated. 23 October 2013 Dawn of a New Internet Era<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-23oct13-en.htm> Today marks an historic moment, not only for the New gTLD Program, but for the Internet as a whole. 23 October 2013 Audited Financial Statements Posted Within 120 Days After the Fiscal Year End<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-23oct13-en.htm> ICANN continues to provide accountability and transparency regarding its financial results, with another unqualified audit report from independent auditors, Moss Adams LLP, for the fiscal year ended June 30th, 2013. 23 October 2013 Second Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT 2) Draft Report & Recommendations<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-21oct13-en.htm> To collect public feedback on Draft Proposed Recommendations resulting from the second Accountability and Transparency Review, mandated by the Affirmation of Commitments. 21 October 2013 First New gTLDs Get the Green Light for Delegation<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-21oct13-en.htm> The time has come! Today, the first four domains from ICANN's New Generic Top-Level Domains Program were cleared to proceed to delegation. 21 October 2013 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [http://buenosaires48.icann.org/sites/default/files/buenosaires48-logo-328x140-12sep13-en_0_0.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>