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Re: [ALAC] Domain Abuse Reporting Tool
by Alan Greenberg May 18, 2017

May 18, 2017

Evan, it is not clear what fraction of the "abuse" being captured here contravenes policy. To the extend that it does, and where the information is such that it is actionable I do hope that we will see action. But I think that the real issue here is that this is the first time in my recollection that ICANN has taken a position other than "this is outside of our remit". Jamie Hedlund has said that we need to look at abuse situations because because domain names are being used, and PERHAPS there is something that we can do. We now have a staff-developed tool that may help quantify things and with the granularity to actually identify individual contracted parties that seem to be focal points for this type of behaviour. Although I have rarely been accused of being an optimist in this area, I do see grounds for hope, and if we see behaviour in ICANN that we support, we need to be vocal about it. There will be others who would want this type of information suppressed. That would be a shameful outcome. Alan At 18/05/2017 09:05 AM, Evan Leibovitch wrote: >Based on what I have read in the lists so far, >the process of reporting has not really been a >problem. The complaints come from how problems >are resolved (or, as the case may be, not resolved but closed anyway). > >ICANN seems not to care at all about resolving >complaints to the satisfaction of the >complainants, just itself. That is a problem >with attitude and corporate behaviour, and the >best technical tools will not solve that. > >I hope that not only the reporting processes, >but also the complaint resolution mechanisms, >will be addressed when you meet on this topic. > >â£- Evan (via mobile)â > >On 18 May 2017, 02:14, at 02:14, Alan Greenberg ><alan.greenberg(a)mcgill.ca> wrote: > >I am optimistic we will have a session on it in Jo'burg. > > > >Alan > >-- > >Sent from my mobile. Please excuse brevity and typos. > > > >On May 18, 2017 2:02:24 AM EDT, Harold Arcos <harold.arcos(a)gmail.com> > >wrote: > >>Dear Rinalia > >> > >>Thank you for information about that valuable tool. > >>This tool represents a tremendously valuable source of knowledge and > >>ongoing assessment. > >> > >>Kind regards > >> > >> > >>On Tue, May 16, 2017 at 12:58 AM, Rinalia Abdul Rahim < > >>rinalia.abdulrahim(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >>> Dear ALAC and Regional Leaders, > >>> > >>> This may be of interest to you: > >>> > >>> Domain Abuse Reporting Tool (DART Project) - A tool that empowers > >>policy > >>> makers, consumer advocates and users. > >>> > >>> > >>https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/presentation-dart-13may17-en. > >>> pdf > >>> > >>> > >>> Best regards, > >>> > >>> Rinalia > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> 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+(ALAC) > >>> > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > >_______________________________________________ > >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+(ALAC)

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Domain Abuse Reporting Tool
by Rinalia Abdul Rahim May 18, 2017

May 18, 2017

Dear ALAC and Regional Leaders, This may be of interest to you: Domain Abuse Reporting Tool (DART Project) - A tool that empowers policy makers, consumer advocates and users. https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/presentation-dart-13may17-en.pdf Best regards, Rinalia

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Things some noticed about ICANN Tax Returns
by Carlton Samuels May 16, 2017

May 16, 2017

Um, well.... http://domainnamewire.com/2017/05/16/icann-published-tax-return-heres-learn… -Carlton ============================== *Carlton A Samuels* *Mobile: 876-818-1799Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround* =============================

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Public Comment: GTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP Questions
by Maureen Hilyard May 15, 2017

May 15, 2017

Hi everyone Thank you to Alan for drafting up some responses for Worktrack #3 on String Contentions. Many thanks to Andrei, Satish, and Evan for their work on Work Tracks #1 and #3. I have still to hear from our At-Large lawyers on Worktrack #2. If you would like to make further comments on the submissions that have already been made, please do so on the following pages. Work track #1 For overall picture and outreach etc <https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/At-Large+Workspace%3A+Wor…> : Work Track #2 Legal considerations <https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/At-Large+Workspace%3A+Wor…> Work Track #3 String Contentions, etc <https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/At-Large+Workspace%3A+Wor…> Work Track #4 IDNs <https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/At-Large+Workspace%3A+Wor…> Any comments much appreciated. Regards Maureen

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Re: [ALAC] Issue related to the Appointment of Directors by Empowered Community
by Alan Greenberg May 13, 2017

May 13, 2017

Seun, that is not an acceptable process. Doing a Consensus Call implies that this is a decision of the ALAC and the Bylaws make it clear that it is not. ICANN legal counsel has been very clear on that. As well, although not a likely occurrence, if there is a removal of a Director by the Board, that must be carried out immediately. Alan At 12/05/2017 02:25 PM, Seun Ojedeji wrote: >Hello Alan, > >Thanks for your response, while I understand this is a non-issue, my >preference is that the Chair do a quick consensus call of the ALAC >when such happens and ALAC decision recorded accordingly. > >Regards >Sent from my LG G4 >Kindly excuse brevity and typos > >On May 12, 2017 06:05, "Alan Greenberg" ><<mailto:alan.greenberg@mcgill.ca>alan.greenberg(a)mcgill.ca> wrote: >Thanks for the vote of endorsement Seun. >I can always rely on you for a good question. In this case, the >answer is relatively easy. We will add a clause saying that for all >actions related to the EC designating Directors selected by the SOs, >At-Large or the NomCom under Bylaws section 7.2(a), or for the >removal of Directors by the Board under Bylaws 7.11(a)(i)(B) and >7.11(a)(ii), the ALAC is deemed to have instructed the EC >Representative to act in accordance with the Bylaws. >Alan >At 11/05/2017 11:32 PM, Seun Ojedeji wrote: >>Hello Alan, >>Am fine with your endorsement on this by default. However I am not >>sure what problem is to be corrected in our ROP since the Bylaw hasn't changed. >>I think it's just fine for you to do what you have just done now in future. >>Regards >>Sent from my LG G4 >>Kindly excuse brevity and typos >>On May 12, 2017 4:22 AM, "Alan Greenberg" >><<mailto:alan.greenberg@mcgill.ca>alan.greenberg(a)mcgill.ca > wrote: >>In looking at the recent notice of the appointment of the new GNSO >>Director and again at the notice for Leon, I realized we have a >>small issue related to the appointment of Directors. >>Although Directors are selected by the SOs, At-Large and the >>NomCom, under the new Empowered Community model, the actual >>appointment (technically under California statutes, they are >>"designated") to the Board is done by the Empowered Community (EC) >>through the EC Administration. The EC Administration is not a true >>body but the name given to the five representatives of the >>"Decisional Participants", the GNSO, ccNSO, ASO, GAC and ALAC. >>Therefore the designation is done by those five people without any >>discretion to second-guess the selecting body. >>However, both the Bylaws in the general case and the ALAC Rules of >>Procedure (RoP) say that the Representative can only act on express >>instructions of their AC/SO. >>It is clear that the intent of the CCWG-Accountability and the >>Bylaws are to not actually involve the five Decisional Participants. >>Extracts from the ICANN Bylaws and the ALAC RoP are attached. >>As the appointments must be formally made without delay, I am, with >>the knowledge of the ALT and in accordance with ALAC RoP 5.11, >>endorsing the EC Administration designation of the new Directors >>(Matthew Shears and Leon at this point) and will ask that this >>decision be ratified at the upcoming ALAC meeting. >>I will also be proposing an amendment to our Rules of Procedure to >>correct this inadvertent problem. >>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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GNSO Subsequent Procedures CC2 questions
by Maureen Hilyard May 12, 2017

May 12, 2017

My dear colleagues In the interest of time, because this PC is due on the 22 May, two WorkTrack teams have initiated comments and we would like to consult further. Please add any comments (and your name if you wish) in the workspace indicated. (The questions that go with the responses, are at the top of the workspace) Work Track 1 - an Overview <https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/At-Large+Workspace%3A+Wor…> Work Track 4 - IDNs <https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/At-Large+Workspace%3A+Wor…> Your input would be greatly appreciated :) Maureen

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Re: [ALAC] Issue related to the Appointment of Directors by Empowered Community
by Alan Greenberg May 12, 2017

May 12, 2017

Thanks for the vote of endorsement Seun. I can always rely on you for a good question. In this case, the answer is relatively easy. We will add a clause saying that for all actions related to the EC designating Directors selected by the SOs, At-Large or the NomCom under Bylaws section 7.2(a), or for the removal of Directors by the Board under Bylaws 7.11(a)(i)(B) and 7.11(a)(ii), the ALAC is deemed to have instructed the EC Representative to act in accordance with the Bylaws. Alan At 11/05/2017 11:32 PM, Seun Ojedeji wrote: >Hello Alan, > >Am fine with your endorsement on this by default. However I am not >sure what problem is to be corrected in our ROP since the Bylaw hasn't changed. > >I think it's just fine for you to do what you have just done now in future. > >Regards > >Sent from my LG G4 >Kindly excuse brevity and typos > >On May 12, 2017 4:22 AM, "Alan Greenberg" ><<mailto:alan.greenberg@mcgill.ca>alan.greenberg(a)mcgill.ca> wrote: >In looking at the recent notice of the appointment of the new GNSO >Director and again at the notice for Leon, I realized we have a >small issue related to the appointment of Directors. > >Although Directors are selected by the SOs, At-Large and the NomCom, >under the new Empowered Community model, the actual appointment >(technically under California statutes, they are "designated") to >the Board is done by the Empowered Community (EC) through the EC >Administration. The EC Administration is not a true body but the >name given to the five representatives of the "Decisional >Participants", the GNSO, ccNSO, ASO, GAC and ALAC. > >Therefore the designation is done by those five people without any >discretion to second-guess the selecting body. > >However, both the Bylaws in the general case and the ALAC Rules of >Procedure (RoP) say that the Representative can only act on express >instructions of their AC/SO. > >It is clear that the intent of the CCWG-Accountability and the >Bylaws are to not actually involve the five Decisional Participants. > >Extracts from the ICANN Bylaws and the ALAC RoP are attached. > >As the appointments must be formally made without delay, I am, with >the knowledge of the ALT and in accordance with ALAC RoP 5.11, >endorsing the EC Administration designation of the new Directors >(Matthew Shears and Leon at this point) and will ask that this >decision be ratified at the upcoming ALAC meeting. > >I will also be proposing an amendment to our Rules of Procedure to >correct this inadvertent problem. > >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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Issue related to the Appointment of Directors by Empowered Community
by Alan Greenberg May 12, 2017

May 12, 2017

In looking at the recent notice of the appointment of the new GNSO Director and again at the notice for Leon, I realized we have a small issue related to the appointment of Directors. Although Directors are selected by the SOs, At-Large and the NomCom, under the new Empowered Community model, the actual appointment (technically under California statutes, they are "designated") to the Board is done by the Empowered Community (EC) through the EC Administration. The EC Administration is not a true body but the name given to the five representatives of the "Decisional Participants", the GNSO, ccNSO, ASO, GAC and ALAC. Therefore the designation is done by those five people without any discretion to second-guess the selecting body. However, both the Bylaws in the general case and the ALAC Rules of Procedure (RoP) say that the Representative can only act on express instructions of their AC/SO. It is clear that the intent of the CCWG-Accountability and the Bylaws are to not actually involve the five Decisional Participants. Extracts from the ICANN Bylaws and the ALAC RoP are attached. As the appointments must be formally made without delay, I am, with the knowledge of the ALT and in accordance with ALAC RoP 5.11, endorsing the EC Administration designation of the new Directors (Matthew Shears and Leon at this point) and will ask that this decision be ratified at the upcoming ALAC meeting. I will also be proposing an amendment to our Rules of Procedure to correct this inadvertent problem. Alan

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Fwd: Notification of Board Seat 15 Selection
by Alan Greenberg May 12, 2017

May 12, 2017

FYI >From: Heidi Ullrich <Heidi.Ullrich(a)icann.org> >To: Empowered Community Administration >Subject: Notification of Board Seat 15 Selection >Date: Thu, 11 May 2017 17:09:24 +0000 > >Dear Empowered Community Administration, >cc. ICANN Secretary and Decisional Participants > >On behalf of the ALAC Chair, Alan Greenberg, please find attached a >notification concerning the selection for Board Seat 15. > >Kind regards, >Heidi > >Heidi Ullrich >VP, Policy Development & At-Large Relations >Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

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INTA Report and Presentation to the RT
by Carlton Samuels May 10, 2017

May 10, 2017

Please see attached the full report and the presentation to the RT by the International Trademark Association (INTA) Exec Director on results of the study on impact of new gTLDs on brand owners. Note that based on the results - and the subjects are their own members - INTA is cautiously opining the results represent "*an indicator of a trend and not the trend itself"*. Circular reasoning aside, the principal indicator of trend reported says *"registrations of new TLDs were overwhelmingly made for defensive purposes...*". The report itself is 75 pages but if you read the explanatory notes you will learn how to get to the good parts. -Carlton ============================== *Carlton A Samuels* *Mobile: 876-818-1799Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround* =============================

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