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Re: [ALAC] The end of time?
by Alan Greenberg Oct. 12, 2011

Oct. 12, 2011

I know nothing about this particular issue, but I do recall that compilations of sports scores and other sports statistics have long been deemed to be copyrighted by various sports associations and their publishers, so there certainly is precedent to copyrighting compilations of facts. Alan At 11/10/2011 02:19 PM, Evan Leibovitch wrote: >Hello everyone, > >I call your attention to this post on The Economist ><http://www.economist.com/blogs/babbage/2011/10/copyright-and-time-zones>regarding >the database of timezones used by the world's computers. Apparently a US >company has issued a takedown order based on a copyright claim. > >Further in the article there is mention that IANA was considered a possible >custodian of the database, hence the relevance here. The article also >suggests that the takedown notice might be invalid since timezones are facts >and not expression -- but that this won't be tested in court. > >Is there anyone here that understands the issue better than I? Is this >something in which At-Large can -- or should -- play a role? > >More info can be found -- including detauls of efforts to recreate the >database -- are found in this blog >post<http://blog.joda.org/2011/10/today-time-zone-database-was-closed.html> >. > >- Evan >_______________________________________________ >ALAC mailing list >ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac > >At-Large Online: http://www.atlarge.icann.org >ALAC Working Wiki: >https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL…

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Re: [ALAC] Verisign Service Request - Malware monitoring and Malicious site takedown
by Alan Greenberg Oct. 12, 2011

Oct. 12, 2011

Thanks Jean-Jacques, It is interesting that you use as an example the lax regulatory environment which led to financial problems, because the industry did not exercise prudent restraint itself. In this case, most of those who have commented seem to be worried that Verisign will be TOO active in policing. The discussion of this issue will indeed be interesting. It highlights the sometimes opposing needs to protect the Internet and users from things that are generally agreed upon as bad, while maintaining the freedoms that many of us feel are essential to the Internet. Alan At 11/10/2011 11:46 PM, Jean-Jacques Subrenat wrote: >Thank you Alan for pointing this out. > >The proposal under consideration illustrates the approach of many >large companies today, calling for self-regulation to replace a >proper regulatory body acting in the public interest. We've seen how >Greenspan, Paulson and others, by playing down the regulatory duties >of the US federal government over the years, have allowed widespread >disaster in the financial sector, with incalculable consequences for >taxpayers worldwide. > >Verisign's proposal brings up questions which have been well >formulated by the commentators Alan has pointed to (Kirikos, >Jeftovic) and which should also be looked at from a (higher) policy >standpoint: >- to what extent can a private company be allowed to exercise >regulatory duties, against payment? >- the proposed mechanism carries the risk of collateral damage to >legitimate entities and users. > >Alan, I support your call for ALAC to adopt and make known its >position on this. > >Regards, >Jean-Jacques. > >On 12 October 2011 03:20, Alan Greenberg ><<mailto:alan.greenberg@mcgill.ca>alan.greenberg(a)mcgill.ca> wrote: >Verisign has requested ICANN permission to offer a new service under >the Registry Service Evaluation Process (RSTEP). > >There are two services described within the proposed Verisign >Anti-Abuse Domain Use Policy. >- Periodic scans of websites to identify possible malware >- An anti-abuse policy and procedures to take down sites that violate >the policy. >They would be applicable to the .com, .net and .name TLDs managed by Verisgin. > >The full request can be seen at ><http://www.icann.org/en/registries/rsep/verisign-com-net-name-request-10oct…>http://www.icann.org/en/registries/rsep/verisign-com-net-name-request-10oct…, >and there are articles about the request at ><http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/10/11/verisign_asks_for_web_takedown_powe…>http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/10/11/verisign_asks_for_web_takedown_powe… >and ><http://domainnamewire.com/2011/10/11/verisign-proposes-takedown-procedures-…>http://domainnamewire.com/2011/10/11/verisign-proposes-takedown-procedures-…. > >There are already a few comments on the service - see ><http://forum.icann.org/lists/registryservice/>http://forum.icann.org/lists/registryservice/. > >In theory, ICANN could approve the service in as little as two weeks >from today. However, in this case I suspect that a longer time will >be allowed, and perhaps a formal Public Comment period will also be opened. > >As you will see from the news articles and the early comments, there >are a number of issues involved here and the ALAC may well want to >comment on this Service Request. > >Alan > >_______________________________________________ >ALAC mailing list ><mailto:ALAC@atlarge-lists.icann.org>ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac > >At-Large Online: <http://www.atlarge.icann.org>http://www.atlarge.icann.org >ALAC Working Wiki: ><https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL…>https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL… >

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Verisign Service Request - Malware monitoring and Malicious site takedown
by Alan Greenberg Oct. 12, 2011

Oct. 12, 2011

Verisign has requested ICANN permission to offer a new service under the Registry Service Evaluation Process (RSTEP). There are two services described within the proposed Verisign Anti-Abuse Domain Use Policy. - Periodic scans of websites to identify possible malware - An anti-abuse policy and procedures to take down sites that violate the policy. They would be applicable to the .com, .net and .name TLDs managed by Verisgin. The full request can be seen at http://www.icann.org/en/registries/rsep/verisign-com-net-name-request-10oct…, and there are articles about the request at http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/10/11/verisign_asks_for_web_takedown_powe… and http://domainnamewire.com/2011/10/11/verisign-proposes-takedown-procedures-…. There are already a few comments on the service - see http://forum.icann.org/lists/registryservice/. In theory, ICANN could approve the service in as little as two weeks from today. However, in this case I suspect that a longer time will be allowed, and perhaps a formal Public Comment period will also be opened. As you will see from the news articles and the early comments, there are a number of issues involved here and the ALAC may well want to comment on this Service Request. Alan

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The end of time?
by Evan Leibovitch Oct. 11, 2011

Oct. 11, 2011

Hello everyone, I call your attention to this post on The Economist <http://www.economist.com/blogs/babbage/2011/10/copyright-and-time-zones>regarding the database of timezones used by the world's computers. Apparently a US company has issued a takedown order based on a copyright claim. Further in the article there is mention that IANA was considered a possible custodian of the database, hence the relevance here. The article also suggests that the takedown notice might be invalid since timezones are facts and not expression -- but that this won't be tested in court. Is there anyone here that understands the issue better than I? Is this something in which At-Large can -- or should -- play a role? More info can be found -- including detauls of efforts to recreate the database -- are found in this blog post<http://blog.joda.org/2011/10/today-time-zone-database-was-closed.html> . - Evan

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ALAC/At-Large Improvements Project -- important update
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond Oct. 11, 2011

Oct. 11, 2011

Dear ALAC members, I want to inform you of some changes to the Improvements report based on information Heidi and Seth received. After consulting with ICANN Legal, it has been suggested that the only "final report" appropriate for Board approval would come once the ALAC can report having implemented *all* the recommendations of the ALAC Review WG. At this stage, however, we could report that the ALAC has completed a substantial amount of ALAC Improvements work, including developing specific proposals for the implementation of the ALAC Review WG recommendations. Consequently, it was suggested that the current status report – which need only be submitted by staff (not by the ALAC) – not be called a “final report”’; we are thinking of calling it the "ALAC/At-Large Improvements Project Milestone Report." Still, an endorsement of this Milestone Report by the ALAC would send a strong message to the Board. So I have instructed Staff to start a vote endorsing the report on Sunday. The next steps in the At-Large Improvements Project will be for the ALAC to discuss the implementation of the remaining ALAC Review recommendations and WT proposals in Dakar, including allocating them to existing At-Large Working Groups, creating timelines for their completion, and determining potential resource implications. I would like to be able to submit these details to the Board as soon as practical but hopefully no later than the meeting in Costa Rica (11-16 March 2012). The ALAC could then aim to submit the actual final Final Report -- marking the completion of the implementation of all Improvements recommendations -- to the Board in Prague (24-28 June 2012). Comments/Questions are welcome. Seth and others are working to convert the report into a "Milestone" report as we speak. Best regards, Olivier Crépin-Leblond ALAC Chair

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Election Call for ALAC Officers to serve from 31 October 2011 to ICANN AGM 2012
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond Oct. 10, 2011

Oct. 10, 2011

** Dear All, According to Rule 2.1 of the ALAC Internal Rules of Procedure <https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/27854147/AL-2007-1-1-Rev11…>, the ALAC will elect a Chair, at least two (2) Vice-Chairs and a Rapporteur. Rule. 2.2 states that all officers are normally elected at an Annual General Meeting of ICANN. Rule 9.1 states that the election call will be sent by the current ALAC Chair. In keeping with these rules, this message serves as the election call for the ALAC Officers to serve as members of the ALAC Executive Committee from 31 October 2011 to the ICANN Annual General Meeting 2012. The election schedule is as follows: *Election Schedule* 30 September 2011 Election Call /(sent to lists)/ 14 October 2011 Deadline for Officer Nominations /(sent to lists)/ 17 October 2011 Chair to post to the public ALAC list an "election summary" message /(sent to lists)/ 17-28 October 2011 Nominations are discussed 21 October Deadline for Nominees to Accept their Nomination /(sent to lists and or as notified and recorded on the relevant Election Pages of the At-Large Wiki)/ 23 October 2011 Start of AGM 28-29 October 2011 Election of ALAC Officers 31 October 2011 Election Results announced 31 October 2011 - New ALAC Officers take their seats Please note that according to two motions of the ALAC, which were adopted during the 25 November 2008 ALAC Meeting, the ALAC Officers consisting of a Chair, two Vice-Chairs, and a Rapporteur shall represent different ICANN Geographic Regions. A 2011-2012 ALAC Officer Election wiki page <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/2011-2012+ALAC+Officer+Election…> has been created that includes the following: - The election schedule as above; - An election schedule with the Rules of Procedure explanations; - ALAC officer criteria; - Nominations for ALAC officers. Best regards, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond ALAC Chair

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Fwd: RE: [council] Regarding Ethics and conflicts of interest
by Alan Greenberg Oct. 6, 2011

Oct. 6, 2011

This may be of interest to you. Alan >Subject: RE: [council] Regarding Ethics and conflicts of interest >Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2011 11:26:07 +1000 >From: Bruce Tonkin <Bruce.Tonkin(a)melbourneit.com.au> >To: GNSO Council List <council(a)gnso.icann.org> > >Hello All, > >The minutes from the Board Governance Committee meeting of 15 September >are now public. > >See: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-bgc-15sep11-en.htm > > >The relevant resolution relating to Ethics and Conflicts of interest is: > >"Ethics and Conflicts of Interest - The Committee held a long and >detailed discussion about the nature of conflicts of interest, including >the requirements relating to disclosure of existing, future or potential >future conflicts of interest, as well as abstention from voting in >particular circumstances. The Committee also discussed in detail how >ethics guidelines compliment a Conflicts of Interest Policy, and the >need for ICANN to establish a formal Ethics regime. The BGC approved a >motion leading to the following actions: > >Actions: > >* The CEO and the General Counsel are to review and propose revisions >to the Conflicts of Interest Policy to clarify issues, including >disclosure and abstention requirements, surrounding future interests or >potential future interests. > >* The CEO and the General Counsel are to engage an external firm with >expertise in advising on ethical issues, to advise and help develop an >ICANN Ethics Regime or set of Guidelines for the Board, the staff and >the community. > >* A work party of Cherine Chalaby, Bill Graham and Ray Plzak as current >members of the BGC to review and guide staff efforts to revise the >Conflicts of Interest Policy and development of the Ethics Regime or set >of Guidelines. > >* Staff to provide BGC with progress report, and BGC to further discuss >process and timeline in Dakar." > > >Note also that the BGC has asked the staff to schedule a 90 minute >public session in Dakar to provide the community with a briefing on the >current conflicts policy and possible changes, and to seek community >input. I will provide further details once the details are public. > >Regards, >Bruce Tonkin

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Re: [ALAC] [At-Large] [ALAC-Announce] Election Call for ALAC Officers to serve from 31 October 2011 to ICANN AGM 2012
by Cheryl Langdon-Orr Oct. 5, 2011

Oct. 5, 2011

Having had the honor of working in the ALAC executive team with all of these gentlemen I would like to stand as Seconder for the current Nominations for them to continue in, and bring essential continuity to, the ALAC Executive Committee for 2011-2012, by serving in the following ALAC Officer roles: Olivier Crepin-Leblond ; from EURALO, to serve as the ALAC Chair, for a *second *annual term of Office in this role. Evan Leibovitch; from NARALO, to serve as an ALAC Vice Chair, for a *second *annual term of Office in this role. Carlton Samuels; from NARALO, to serve as an ALAC Vice Chair, for a *first *annual term of Office in this role. Tijani Ben Jemaa; from AFRALO, to serve as the ALAC Rapporteur, for a *first *annual term of Office in this role. Which leaves me of course somewhat concerned about any 'gender balance matters' ( and THEY DO) so I will further recommend that should this slate of nominations for the ALAC Officer roles for 2011-2012 be successfully appointed it by the ALAC, it is in my opinion ESSENTIAL that we encourage one of the two female AP Regional representatives to serve on the Executive Committee, during 2011-2012 To that end propose that either Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro; from APRALO *or * Rinalia Abdul Rahim; from AP Region, be formally approached to consider acceptance of the remaining regional balance required appointment, to the 2011 -2012 ALAC Executive Committee. Further it would be my pleasure to nominate either of these new ALAC Members for this important leadership role for a *first *annual term, and I also make myself available to them both to discuss such possibilities and what the commitment would entail etc., both before and during the upcoming Dakar meeting ( as well as look forward to welcoming them both to the "Women in DNS" Breakfast gathering that we will be holding in Dakar => more details to follow on that soon :-)... Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO) On 5 October 2011 03:21, Evan Leibovitch <evan(a)telly.org> wrote: > I wish to nominate Carlton Samuels for Vice-Chair and Tijani Ben Jemaa for > Rapporteur. > > - Evan > _______________________________________________ > At-Large mailing list > At-Large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/at-large > > At-Large Official Site: http://atlarge.icann.org >

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