October 2024 - ALAC - lists.icann.org

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by Laura Margolis Jan. 7, 2025

Jan. 7, 2025

Dear All, I am sorry but an emergency came up and I cannot attend the ALAC meeting. My report was sent by email, and it is also uploaded to the wikispace. Liaison REPORT <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Liaison+to+the+ccNSO+Repor…> Send me any questions or comments you have and I will answer them as soon as I can. Please accept my apologies. Thank you, -- *Laura Margolis* ALAC Liaison to ccNSO margolisl(a)gmail.com +59899690992 skype: lauri.margolis ccNSO Liaison Workspace <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Liaison+to+the+ccNSO+Repor…>

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DASC Survey Results during ICANN81
by Laura Margolis Oct. 28, 2024

Oct. 28, 2024

Dear All, I hope this message finds you well. As I mentioned during the last ALAC meetings, I would like to inform you that the DNS Abuse Standing Committee (DASC) <https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/dasc.htm> will be presenting the results of the recent survey to the ALAC during the At-Large Open House session. This session will provide valuable insights, particularly relevant for end users. *Session Details:* - *Date:* Monday, November 11th, 2024 - *Time:* 13:15 – 14:30 (local time) You can find more details in the agenda here: At-Large Meetings - Monday, November 11, 2024 <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Meetings+-+Monday%2C+1…> Please add this session to your ICANN81 schedule, as I believe it will be of great interest. Thank you, and I look forward to your participation. Best regards, -- *Laura Margolis* ALAC Liaison to ccNSO margolisl(a)gmail.com +59899690992 skype: lauri.margolis ccNSO Liaison Workspace <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Liaison+to+the+ccNSO+Repor…>

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Announcement of results of the 2024-2025 ALAC Leadership Team Selection
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 23, 2024

Oct. 23, 2024

Dear All, Following up on the Call for Nominations for the ALAC Leadership Team (ALT) positions, as of the deadline of 20 October 2024 the nominations received were: • Africa – Bukola Oronti<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Bukola+Oronti+SOI> • Asia, Australia and Pacific Islands – Justine Chew<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Justine+Chew+SOI> • Europe - Natálie Terčová<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Natalie+Tercova+SOI> • Latin America and Caribbean Islands – Claire Craig<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Claire+Craig+SOI> As noted previously, Jonathan Zuck, ALAC Chair, automatically assumes the position of ALT Member from North America. All nominees accepted their nomination by 18 October 2024. Therefore, in accordance with ALAC Rules of Procedure Rule 16.3<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Rules+of+Procedure?preview=/226…>, the nominees noted above have been appointed to the ALT by acclamation. The one-year terms of the ALT will begin at the end of the 2024 AGM taking place at ICANN81 and end at the 2025 AGM taking place at ICANN84. Jonathan Zuck has asked Justine Chew and Claire Craig to continue in their roles as ALAC co-Vice Chairs. Please see the 2024 ALAC and RALO Elections, Selections, and Appointments Workspace <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/2024+ALAC+and+RALO+Elections%2C…> for additional information. Kind regards, At-Large Staff At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [signature_71068795]

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ccNSO Council meeting #209
by Laura Margolis Oct. 22, 2024

Oct. 22, 2024

Dear All: I hope you are all doing fine. Here is a brief report for you to read with the updates from the last ccNSO Council meeting #209, and the work of the working groups and committees. I will only highlight some topics and skip some of the administrative ones which don’t have any relevance for ALAC. *Meeting Details:* Date: September 19th. 12:00 UTC Full Agenda <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Liaison+to+the+ccNSO+Repor…> – Notes <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Liaison+to+the+ccNSO+Repor…> – Written Updates <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Liaison+to+the+ccNSO+Repor…> *Agenda item 3* | Meeting 209 - Correspondence <https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/statements.htm> Regarding the resignation of Katrina Sataki <https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/sataki-to-reynos…> to the Board and the Secretary’s notice of resignation <https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/jeffrey-to-reyno…> letter from ICANN. Also the approval of full slate CSC 2024 <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/reynoso-to-josifi-28au…> and the deferral of the CSC 3rd. effectiveness review <https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/reynoso-dibiase-…> . *Agenda item 4* | Meeting 209 – Minutes and Action Items *Action items completed since last meeting:* - *Action item 208-01: Completed* Following the departure of Tatiana Tropina from Council, the Secretariat is requested to add the topic to the agenda of Council meeting 209, regarding filling the vacancies for one (1) member to the Triage Committee, and one (1) Council liaison to IGLC. - *Action item 208-02: Completed* The secretariat is requested to publish the resolution regarding the CSC effectiveness review deferral - *Action item 208-03: Completed* The ccNSO Chair to send letter to ICANN Board Chair, regarding the CSC effectiveness review deferral - *Action item 208-04: Completed (see agenda item 14, Council meeting 209)* Once the Travel Fund Committee finalizes the proposed revised Travel Fund Guideline, the secretariat is requested to send it to Council for review, and then to the community, unless Council raises any concerns. - *Action item 208-05: Completed (see agenda item 15, Council meeting 209)* The Secretariat is requested to prepare a boilerplate text for the invite to ccTLD managers to join the ccNSO, and send to the draft to Council for discussion - *Action item 208-06: Completed (see agenda item 17, Council meeting 209)* The volunteers that stepped forward during Council meeting 207 are requested to draft a cover note regarding the ccNSO response to the Board Caucus regarding the questions about the proposed ccPDP3-RM policy. - *Action item 208-07: Completed (see agenda item 11, Council meeting 209)* The ccNSO Chair is requested to keep Council informed about developments in the ICANN “how we meet” initiative. - *Action item 208-08: Ongoing (see agenda item 18, Council meeting 209)* The ccNSO Council members are requested to suggest topics for the joint session between the ccNSO and the ICANN Board at ICANN 81. - *Action item 208-09: Completed* The ccNSO Council members interested in joining the planning committee for the ICANN 81 Plenary session on the ALAC topic proposal are invited to inform the Council chair. - *Action item 208-10: Completed (see agenda item 16, Council meeting 209)* The Secretariat is requested to propose to Council a template for the DASC review. - *Action item 208-11: Completed* Council members are invited to participate in the DASC survey <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024DASC> *Agenda Item 7 & 8* | Meeting 209 – UPDATES Written updates of working groups and committees <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Liaison+to+the+ccNSO+Repor…> *Agenda Item 14* | Meeting 209 - Appointment members to committees and working groups THE CCNSO COUNCIL RESOLVES TO appoint the following persons to the roles for the respective group or committee listed next to their names: Sami Mohamed Ali (.bh) – member UAC Holmes Leong Io Hon (.mo) – member UAC Adesola Akinsanya (.ng) – member MPC Jenifer Lopez (.pa, Council member LAC region) - member OMC Abdalmonem Galila (Egypt IDN) - member OMC Nigel Roberts (.gg and .je) - member OMC Sami Ali (.bh) - member OMC Guðrun Poulsen (.fo) - member OMC Biyi Oladipo (.ng, Council member AF region) - member OMC and Council liaison to the committee Wafa Dahmani (NomCom appointed Council member) - member OMC Qing Cai (.cn) - ccNSO appointed liaison to UASG Olga Cavalli (Nomcom Councilor) – member Triage Committee Peter Koch (.de) - Council liaison to IGLC Stephen Deerhake (.as) - member PGA WG Jordan Carter (.au) – Chair PGA WG and Council liaison to the working group Maria Camila Rojas (.co) – Vice Chair PGA WG The secretariat is requested to inform all volunteers and where appropriate, the committee or working group leadership teams and relevant ICANN staff, according to the designations above. The secretariat is requested to publish this resolution as soon as possible on the ccNSO website. This resolution became effective upon publication. *Agenda Item 15* | Meeting 209 - Proposed revised ccNSO Travel Support Guideline <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qqiM1U1K7ETAngFCekPE8po2IgRUsBr3ptw53t8…> New revised guideline was approved by the Council. *Agenda Item 16* | Meeting 209 - Boilerplate text. Invite to ccTLD Managers to become members of the ccNSO <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R9gDfdK9LWPXp3vMlJJlTIT6-pDZ702RBeKLkv-…> A draft was circulated for comments. *Agenda item 17* | Meeting 209 - Template DASC review <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hUZoVJHNHjAnY2DPvFn7X_sj5IvS4AaF/edit?u…>. The Terms of Reference of DASC are being reviewed. *Agenda Item 18a* | Meeting 209 - Response to Board Caucus ccPDP3-RM request for clarification <https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/320405789/2024-09-03%20-%2…> *Agenda Item 18b* | Meeting 209 - Cover letter to the response to the Board Caucus ccPDP3-RM request for clarification <https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/320405789/item18_meeting20…> Both for discussion during the meeting with the GAC. *Agenda Item 19* | Meeting 209 - Tentative ccNSO block schedule for ICANN81 <https://community.icann.org/x/IgDyF> *PGA WG – Policy Gap Analysis <https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/pga-wg.htm> * Jordan Carter was elected as the Chair and María Camila Rojas as the Vice Chair. Tomorrow it will be the second meeting of the group and a proposed work plan will be discussed. Overview of applicable policies & Advisories <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Jp2WLD6ZfF1nVY3p0xSNkCeo1E4fKIdL/> Background Material <https://community.icann.org/display/ccnsowkspc/Background+Material> Notes <https://docs.google.com/document/d/14ClU_aKgQpg7MHpX7NfcB3IIlWnQCGyKkOpo2M8…> *Action on ALAC Liaison:* To continue monitoring the work of the committee and keep ALAC informed on the updates of PGA WG. *DASC - DNS Abuse Standing Committee <https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/dasc.htm> * The survey regarding best practices from ccTLDs, has ended in September 15th., and the group started working on processing the results that will be presented during ICANN 81 in Istanbul. The terms of reference <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=197263591&preview=…> of this committee will be reviewed. *Action on ALAC Liaison:* To continue monitoring the work of the committee and inform ALAC on the results of the survey and any other topics on the DASC that are of the interest of ALAC *GRC - Guideliness Review Committee <https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/grc.htm> VIRTUAL WORLD CAFE * ccNSO GRC Virtual World Café Session for Improving the voting process. The ccNSO Guidelines Review Committee (GRC) is organizing a virtual World Café on Tuesday, 8th. October 2024, at 13:00 UTC. The session, “Sustaining Legitimacy: How Would You Increase Participation in ccNSO Decision-Making?” This session follows the in-person discussion at ICANN80. *Action on ALAC Liaison: *To keep ALAC informed on the results During ICANN 81 the TLD-OPS group will host a Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery Table Top Exercise (TTX). Building upon a similar exercise held at ICANN 66 in 2019, and the recent CENTR Jamboree Joint Crisis Management exercise in May 2024, the goal is to develop capacity in ccTLDs to effectively conduct TTXs and enhance their overall resilience. ccNSO is seeking a cross section of participants from sales & marketing, legal, communications, technical, executives or general management, to ensure that the exercise is of value to all participants. Participants will collaborate with colleagues from other TLDs and with a mix of roles and responsibilities for an educational and fun experience that they will bring back to their home organization to help build their own Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans from. *Action on ALAC Liaison:* to keep ALAC informed with results. This is all for now. Please let me know any questions or any other information you would like to know. Thank you. Best, *Laura Margolis* ALAC Liaison to ccNSO margolisl(a)gmail.com +59899690992 skype: lauri.margolis ccNSO Liaison Workspace <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Liaison+to+the+ccNSO+Repor…>

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GNSO Council 17 October 2024 meeting agenda is out
by Justine Chew Oct. 19, 2024

Oct. 19, 2024

Dear all, Just a note to inform you that the agenda for the GNSO Council meeting of 17 October 2024 is out. For a curated version of the highlighted agenda item, please visit this link <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/GNSO+Liaison+Report%2C+post-Oct…> . *GNSO Council Meeting #10 of 2024 held on 17 Oct 2024 <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/GNSO+Liaison+Report%2C+post-Oct…>* *Full Agenda <https://community.icann.org/x/D4DyEg> | Documents <https://community.icann.org/x/VgB-Fg> | Motions <https://community.icann.org/x/VAB-Fg>* - *Item 1: Administrative Matters* - Item 2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects List <https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/project> and Action Item List. <https://community.icann.org/x/RgZlAg> - Item 3: Consent Agenda - Motion <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+2024-10-17> to defer the Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) Policy Development Process Phase 2 for an additional 6 months beginning 17 Oct 2024. - *Item 4: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Expedited Policy Development Process on Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) Phase 2 Final Report* - *Item 5: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Final Issue Report on a Policy Development Process for Latin Script Diacritics* - *Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Accuracy of Registration Data * - *Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Update on Board Readiness Project* - Item 8: COUNCIL UPDATE: Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous Improvement (CCOICI) and Continuous Improvement Program Community Coordination Group (CIP-CCG) - *Item 9: COUNCIL UPDATE: Registration Data Request Service (RDRS) Standing Committee Update* - *Item 10: Any Other Business* - 10.1 - ICANN 81 Planning - 10.2 - GNSO Prep Week Webinar - 24 Oct at 13:00 UTC - *10.3 - RySG and RrSG Questions on Board Letter re: Contention Resolution Sets* - *10.4 - Intellectual Property Constituency Request for Reconsideration: Draft Council Letter to the Board * As usual, Council meetings are open to observers in listen-only mode. If you would like to observe the meeting on *17 October at 13:00 UTC*, please check this link <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/GNSO+Liaison+Report%2C+post-Oct…> for details. Thanks for reading / considering. Justine Chew ALAC Liaison to the GNSO GNSO Liaison Report Workspace <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/GNSO+Liaison+Report%2C+post-Oct…> ------

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ALT Nominations
by Jonathan Zuck Oct. 19, 2024

Oct. 19, 2024

Dear All, Thank you for re-selecting me as ALAC Chair for the term 2024 AGM-2025 AGM. I would like to now issue a call for nominations for the remaining of the members of the 2024 AGM-2025 AGM ALAC Leadership Team (ALT). The terms of the 2024-2025 ALT will begin at the end of the 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) until the end of the 2025 AGM As the ALAC Chair, I will automatically take the North American ALT slot. This call is to appoint the ALT slots for the four remaining regions. I would like to nominate the following continuing or incoming ALAC Members for the open ALT positions. • Africa – Bukola Oronti • Asia, Australia and Pacific Islands – Justine Chew • Europe - Natálie Terčová • Latin America and Caribbean Islands – Claire Craig Please let me know if you would like to nominate any other continuing or incoming ALAC Member by sending a message to the ALAC list (see: alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:alac@atlarge-lists.icann.org> ). Nominations may be made by any current ALAC Member. Nominees need not be an ALAC Member at the time of the nominations but must have an expectation of being an ALAC Member after the completion of the upcoming ICANN81 Meeting. This selection is carried out in accordance with the ALAC Rules of Procedure (ROPs) Section 17.3 ( ALAC Rules of Procedure<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/2262672/ALAC%20RoP-Revisio…> - Short URL https://tinyurl.com/ALAC-RoP-2022-08) Requirements for ALT Members can be found in Section 6 of the ALAC RoPs. In short, ALT Members are expected to attend all ALAC meetings. I would also like ALT Members to attend the At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group and the At-Large Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group meetings. ALT Members should be very responsive and thoughtful to e-mail requests and discussions. By mutual agreement, ALT Members may take on additional roles. Vice-Chairs are expected to take on proportionally larger responsibilities. All ALT activities are carried out solely in English. Please note the following nomination schedule below. Nomination Schedule: • The nomination period is now open and will close on Friday, 20 October at 23:59 UTC. • Nominations need not be seconded. • Nominations, other than self-nominations, must be accepted by Friday, 25 October 2024 at 23:59 UTC. • Nominations and acceptances should be sent to the ALAC list [ alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:alac@atlarge-lists.icann.org> ] • Staff will forward all acceptances to the ALAC-announce list [ alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:alac-announce@atlarge-lists.icann.org> ] • In accordance with ALAC RoPs 16.3, following the close of the nomination period and the acceptance or rejection of all nominations, Candidates from regions where the position is not contested will be declared to have won by acclamation. If there are multiple candidates from any region, the candidates, in conjunction with the ALAC, will be given the opportunity to resolve the situation. Failing that, a secret vote of the ALAC will decide the winner. Thanks, Jonathan

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ALT Nominations
by Natálie Terčová Oct. 18, 2024

Oct. 18, 2024

Dear Jonathan, Dear all, Thank you for the nomination. I am honored to *accept* the nomination and look forward to our collective work. My apologies for replying late, I have just been added to the newsletter. Best regards, Natálie Terčová

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ACTION COMPLETE BY Tuesday, 22 October at 23:59 UTC- At-Large Survey on ICANN Cost Cutting Measures
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 17, 2024

Oct. 17, 2024

“Dear OFB-WG members and ALAC members, On behalf of Jonathan Zuck, ALAC Chair, kindly complete the At-Large Survey on ICANN Cost Cutting Measures by Tuesday, 22 October at 23:59 UTC. SURVEY LINK: https://forms.gle/r2RVxXCkVjQA1SoA7 This survey aims to collect insight into the At-Large perspective on various ICANN Org efforts related to meetings in order to address budget shortfalls. The survey complements the input gathered from the recent At-Large wide contributions to the Community Dialogue on “How we meet<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=363069896>” and will help to provide At-Large input into any future community discussion on ICANN cost cutting measures. Thank you very much! At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<http://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge<http://facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [signature_594370573]

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Draft Agenda for ccNSO meeting 210
by Laura Margolis Oct. 15, 2024

Oct. 15, 2024

Dear All: Hope you are all doing fine. I am attaching the draft Agenda <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Liaison+to+the+ccNSO+Repor…> for the upcoming Council meeting 210 next Thursday 17th. at 21:00 UTC. Here some *background materials*: - Agenda item 2 | Meeting 210 - Correspondence <https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/statements.htm> - Agenda Item 6, 7 | Meeting 210 - Written Updates <https://community.icann.org/x/4QciCw> - Agenda Item 8 | Meeting 210 - Updates Liaisons (GNSO, ALAC, UASG <https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/320405813/UASG%C2%A0work%C…> ) - Agenda Item 14 | Meeting 210 - Nomcom 2024 Council Job Description <https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/320405813/NomCom%20job%20d…> - item 16 Overview ccNSO work items October 2024.pdf <https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/320405813/item%2016%20Over…> - Agenda Item 17 | Meeting 210 - Boilerplate text. Invite to ccTLD Managers to become members of the ccNSO <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R9gDfdK9LWPXp3vMlJJlTIT6-pDZ702RBeKLkv-…> - Agenda item 19 | Meeting 210 - ccNSO Schedule ICANN81 <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=351404066> Thank you! Kindest Regards, -- *Laura Margolis* ALAC Liaison to ccNSO margolisl(a)gmail.com +59899690992 skype: lauri.margolis ccNSO Liaison Workspace <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Liaison+to+the+ccNSO+Repor…>

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The agenda for the Pilot Holistic Review (PHR) meeting scheduled for October 14, 2024, has now been published.
by Eduardo Diaz Oct. 10, 2024

Oct. 10, 2024

The proposed 90-minute agenda is as follows: - *Welcome and Review of Action Items — *Co-Chairs, Review Team and ICANN org (30 minutes) - *Review of Holistic Review and CIP recommendations — *Jason Kean (10 minutes) - *Review of Terms of Reference — *Co-Chairs and Jason Kean (20 minutes) - *Q&A with Co-Chairs of ATRT3 — *Co-Chairs, Cheryl Langdon-Orr & Pat Kane (30 minutes) - *Meeting Schedule, approach to work, engagement plan — *Review Team (20 minutes) - *Meeting Summary: decisions reached and action items — *Co-Chairs and Jason Kean (5 minutes) Contact the Reviews Support and Accountability team at *rsa-coordinators(a)icann.org* to become an observer and follow these meetings live. For more information about this and other ways you can stay updated on the proceedings of this work, please check out this wiki: https://community.icann.org/display/PHR/Observers+to+the+Pilot+Holistic+Rev… . -ed

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