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Fwd: ICANN News Alert -- ccNSO PDP3: Initial Proposals for Process to Retire ccTLDs
by Maureen Hilyard May 5, 2020

May 5, 2020

[image: ICANN Announcement Alerts] *ccNSO PDP3: Initial Proposals for Process to Retire ccTLDs <https://newsalerts.icann.org/q1EC0d08Ps0N0r02R0gC002>* 05 May 2020 *Open Date:* 5 May 2020 *Close Date:* 10 July 2020 *Originating Organization:* ccNSO *Categories/Tags:* - Policy Development - Top-Level Domains *Brief Overview:* The ccNSO Policy Development Process 3 (PDP3) working group, tasked with developing and proposing policy for the retirement of country code Top-Level Domains (ccTLDs), is seeking input and feedback from the broader community on its proposed process to retire ccTLDs, when the country code is removed from list of country codes in the ISO 3166 standard. The Interim Paper is the first step in documenting the recommended policy for the retirement process of ccTLDs. After closure of the Public Comment period, the working group will review the comments received and take into account in developing a final set of policy recommendations. *Link:* https://www.icann.org/public-comments/ccnso-pdp3-retire-cctlds-2020-05-05-en <https://newsalerts.icann.org/dd0Pg1XNp20E800R0L020C0> *About ICANN* ICANN’s mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world. [image: shadow] *[image: Twitter] <https://newsalerts.icann.org/R00P081R2d0020g0CDErtN0>* [image: Facebook] <https://newsalerts.icann.org/B100MC2EN00000pR08YPg2d> [image: Instagram] <https://newsalerts.icann.org/U2Ng00E0PR0Cdp021N000Z8> [image: Linkedin] <https://newsalerts.icann.org/x0C0000r2E10PNR0ud0g8E2> [image: YouTube] <https://newsalerts.icann.org/NR000C2d0001gqE0PN0082P> [image: shadow1] Unsubscribe <https://newsalerts.icann.org/CRg00v0FP0rC0Nd82201E00> | https://www.icann.org <https://newsalerts.icann.org/m000Nw20002d1Pg8RrG0CE0> <https://newsalerts.icann.org/B100QC2EN00000qR081Pg2d>

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Fwd: [At-Large] Public Board meeting
by Maureen Hilyard May 4, 2020

May 4, 2020

FYI from our Board member, Leon Sanchez ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: León Felipe Sánchez Ambía <leonfelipe(a)sanchez.mx> Date: Mon, 4 May 2020, 8:43 am Subject: [At-Large] Public Board meeting To: ICANN At-Large list <at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Dear all, As promised in the ALAC call, I am forwarding the details on the next Board public meeting which will take place on May the 7, 2020 at 19:30 UTC for half hour. The link to join is the following https://icann.zoom.us/j/94434227523 Please join us for an update on the FY20 Board Operational Priorities. Staff, Could you please forward this information to regional lists as well? Kind regards, León _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on.

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Fwd: [ICANN Community Leaders] 4 May 2020
by Maureen Hilyard May 4, 2020

May 4, 2020

Monday, 4 May 2020 ICANN Community Leadership Digest The ICANN org Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community leaders track requests and follow updates. Table of Contents Information Sharing - NEW: Webinar to Discuss the Draft PTI FY21-24 Strategic Plan - REMINDER: Revisions to ICANN Board’s Proposed Global Public Interest (GPI) Framework - REMINDER: Call for Expressions of Interest: Standing Panel for ICANN’s Independent Review Process ICANN68 Planning - REMINDER: ICANN68 Publication Support Public Comment - CLOSES TODAY: Phase 1 Initial Report of the Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms in All gTLDs Policy Development Process - CLOSES TOMORROW: Addendum to the Initial Report of the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Team – Phase 2 - Guidelines for Developing Reference Label Generation Rules (LGRs) for the Second Level Version 2 - ICANN Africa Regional Plan for Fiscal Years 2021-2025 - Draft PTI FY21-24 Strategic Plan Information Sharing New: Webinar to Discuss the Draft PTI FY21-24 Strategic Plan From: David Conrad, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Public Technical Identifiers (PTI), the ICANN affiliate responsible for performance of the IANA functions, invites the community to engage with IANA staff and members of the PTI Board to discuss the development of its first comprehensive strategic plan. When the PTI board and IANA staff attended ICANN66, they shared a timeline for the publication of the draft strategic plan that included face-to-face engagement during ICANN67 in Cancún, Mexico. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak and change to a remote participation-only meeting, we will now host two interactive webinars in parallel with a Public Comment proceeding that is running from 20 April to 1 June 2020. Webinar #1 Thursday, 14 May, 14:00-15:00 UTC Remote Participation <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBTFM8eU5KzZGgimM9ArsEv-vPWPmPBR_Zz8AMr6cvM6…> Passcode: 30i524!6 Webinar #2 Thursday, 14 May, 23:00-00:00 UTC (Friday, 15 May 2020) Remote Participation <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBTFM8eU5KzZGgimM9ArsEv-vPWPmPBR_Zz8AMr6cvM6…> Passcode: a10s646$" REMINDER: Call for Expressions of Interest: Standing Panel for ICANN’s Independent Review Process Announcement <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBTFM8eU5KzZGgimM9ArsEv-vPWPmPBR_Zz8AMr6cvM6…> On 31 March 2020, ICANN opened a call for Expressions of Interest for panelists to serve on the omnibus Standing Panel for ICANN's Independent Review Process (IRP). Candidates for the IRP omnibus Standing Panel should review the Expressions of Interest document <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBTFM8eU5KzZGgimM9ArsEv-vPWPmPBR_Zz8AMr6cvM6…> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBTFM8eU5KzZGgimM9ArsEv-vPWPmPBR_Zz8AMr6cvM6…>before submission. The document includes the following information: - Panel Position Description - Required or Highly Preferred Skills - Required or Highly Preferred Experience - Time Commitment - Compensation and Selection Expressions of Interest should be submitted to irp-standingpanel-eoi2020(a)icann.org <IRP-Standingpanel-EOI2020(a)icann.org> by 23:59 UTC on Friday, 31 July 2020. ICANN68 Planning REMINDER: ICANN68 Publication Support Executive: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support Design and Translation Deadline If you require design assistance for your publication, you need to provide all the text, images, layout, and publication type/size requirements (i.e. newsletter vs. 1-pager vs. trifold, etc.). You will receive a maximum of 2 iterations of the publication. Please provide everything by Wednesday, 13 May 2020. Please keep in mind that all materials, new or updated, need to be evergreen. Translation-only Deadline If your publication requires translation, please provide the final material(s) by Monday, 25 May 2020. This ensures that there is enough time to translate the publication by the below print deadline. If your materials require design assistance (outlined above), please note that the final materials will have to be complete, including the edit/approval process, by this deadline in order to be translated. Please work directly with your support staff to submit these requests to chantelle.doerksen(a)icann.org and liana.teo(a)icann.org. Public Comment CLOSES TODAY: Phase 1 Initial Report of the Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms in All gTLDs Policy Development Process <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBTFM8eU5KzZGgimM9ArsEv-vPWPmPBR_Zz8AMr6cvM6…> Close Date: Monday, 4 May 2020 CLOSES TOMORROW: Addendum to the Initial Report of the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Team – Phase 2 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBTFM8eU5KzZGgimM9ArsEv-vPWPmPBR_Zz8AMr6cvM6…> Close Date: Tuesday, 5 May 2020 Guidelines for Developing Reference Label Generation Rules (LGRs) for the Second Level Version 2 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBTFM8eU5KzZGgimM9ArsEv-vPWPmPBR_Zz8AMr6cvM6…> Close Date: Tuesday, 12 May 2020 ICANN Africa Regional Plan for Fiscal Years 2021-2025 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBTFM8eU5KzZGgimM9ArsEv-vPWPmPBR_Zz8AMr6cvM6…> Close Date: Wednesday, 27 May 2020 Draft PTI FY21-24 Strategic Plan <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBTFM8eU5KzZGgimM9ArsEv-vPWPmPBR_Zz8AMr6cvM6…> Close Date: Monday, 1 June 2020 Volume 2, Issue 36 | Archive <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBTFM8eU5KzZGgimM9ArsEv-vPWPmPBR_Zz8AMr6cvM6…> | Next Issue: Thursday, 7 May 2020 ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Unsubscribe so-ac-sg-cleaders(a)icann.org <https://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&m=00115LrDzKl3LoTB9FWCDiE2A%3D&…> Update Profile <https://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=oo&m=00115LrDzKl3LoTB9FWCDiE2A%3D&…> | About Constant Contact <http://www.constantcontact.com/legal/about-constant-contact> Sent by david.olive(a)icann.org in collaboration with [image: Trusted Email from Constant Contact - Try it FREE today.] <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=nge&rmc=VF19_3GE> Try email marketing for free today! <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=nge&rmc=VF19_3GE> _______________________________________________ SO-AC-SG-CLeaders mailing list SO-AC-SG-CLeaders(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/so-ac-sg-cleaders _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on.

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Fwd: [ICANN Community Leaders] 30 April 2020
by Maureen Hilyard May 2, 2020

May 2, 2020

Thursday, 30 April 2020 ICANN Community Leadership Digest The ICANN org Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community leaders track requests and follow updates. Table of Contents Information Sharing - NEW: ICANN Community Priorities and the COVID-19 Pandemic - NEW: Revisions to ICANN Board’s Proposed Global Public Interest (GPI) Framework - NEW: Get to Know the GNSO Course on ICANN Learn - REMINDER: Call for Expressions of Interest: Standing Panel for ICANN’s Independent Review Process ICANN68 Planning - REMINDER: ICANN68 Publication Support Public Comment - CLOSES MONDAY: Phase 1 Initial Report of the Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms in All gTLDs Policy Development Process - CLOSES TUESDAY: Addendum to the Initial Report of the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Team – Phase 2 - Guidelines for Developing Reference Label Generation Rules (LGRs) for the Second Level Version 2 - ICANN Africa Regional Plan for Fiscal Years 2021-2025 - Draft PTI FY21-24 Strategic Plan Information Sharing NEW: ICANN Community Priorities and the COVID-19 Pandemic From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support Earlier this year, Supporting Organization (SO) and Advisory Committee (AC) leaders met to outline their priorities for 2020. This exercise provided a starting point for current discussions about prioritizing ICANN community work in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. ICANN org will continue to work closely and proactively with SO and AC leaders, ensuring that its support for ongoing community projects meets expectations and adapts to the pressures of the global public health crisis. Read more <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mvaCRdORExaKNFnUFbuH-E9Pu_K8h2j13qOW83-HP3B-…>. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mvaCRdORExaKNFnUFbuH-E9Pu_K8h2j13qOW83-HP3B-…> NEW: Revisions to ICANN Board’s Proposed Global Public Interest (GPI) Framework From: Sally Costerton, Senior Vice President, Global Stakeholder Engagement The ICANN Board’s proposed Global Public Interest (GPI) framework has been revised to reflect feedback received during the community consultation process. The ICANN Board initially identified GPI as one of its 2019 operational priorities and carried it over to 2020. In September 2019, the Board published a discussion paper on a proposed GPI framework, which marked the beginning of a longer process to develop a framework as a toolkit for the ICANN community to consider the global public interest. A community consultation was held from September to November 2019 to gather feedback from the community, and the framework was revised accordingly. At this moment, considering all input received, the Board will start piloting the framework and toolkit to apply to upcoming Board decisions. Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees that would like to explore the framework are encouraged to try it and document and share their experience – all on an entirely voluntary basis. Throughout the pilot year, the Board’s conversation with the community will be ongoing, and this workspace <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mvaCRdORExaKNFnUFbuH-E9Pu_K8h2j13qOW83-HP3B-…> will be regularly updated and will feature space for comments and suggestions about the Board's and community's experiences and feedback. NEW: Get to Know the GNSO Course on ICANN Learn From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support An updated and revised Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) course is now available on ICANN Learn, ICANN's free and open online learning platform. Get to Know the GNSO takes learners through an overview of the different components of the GNSO, drawing on interviews with community members and integrating knowledge checks throughout the course. Sign up for ICANN Learn <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mvaCRdORExaKNFnUFbuH-E9Pu_K8h2j13qOW83-HP3B-…> today. REMINDER: Call for Expressions of Interest: Standing Panel for ICANN’s Independent Review Process Announcement <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mvaCRdORExaKNFnUFbuH-E9Pu_K8h2j13qOW83-HP3B-…> On 31 March 2020, ICANN opened a call for Expressions of Interest for panelists to serve on the omnibus Standing Panel for ICANN's Independent Review Process (IRP). Candidates for the IRP omnibus Standing Panel should review the Expressions of Interest document <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mvaCRdORExaKNFnUFbuH-E9Pu_K8h2j13qOW83-HP3B-…> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mvaCRdORExaKNFnUFbuH-E9Pu_K8h2j13qOW83-HP3B-…>before submission. The document includes the following information: - Panel Position Description - Required or Highly Preferred Skills - Required or Highly Preferred Experience - Time Commitment - Compensation and Selection Expressions of Interest should be submitted to irp-standingpanel-eoi2020(a)icann.org <IRP-Standingpanel-EOI2020(a)icann.org> by 23:59 UTC on Friday, 31 July 2020. ICANN68 Planning REMINDER: ICANN68 Publication Support Executive: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support Design and Translation Deadline If you require design assistance for your publication, you need to provide all the text, images, layout, and publication type/size requirements (i.e. newsletter vs. 1-pager vs. trifold, etc.). You will receive a maximum of 2 iterations of the publication. Please provide everything by Wednesday, 13 May 2020. Please keep in mind that all materials, new or updated, need to be evergreen. Translation-only Deadline If your publication requires translation, please provide the final material(s) by Monday, 25 May 2020. This ensures that there is enough time to translate the publication by the below print deadline. If your materials require design assistance (outlined above), please note that the final materials will have to be complete, including the edit/approval process, by this deadline in order to be translated. Please work directly with your support staff to submit these requests to chantelle.doerksen(a)icann.org and liana.teo(a)icann.org. Public Comment CLOSES MONDAY: Phase 1 Initial Report of the Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms in All gTLDs Policy Development Process <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mvaCRdORExaKNFnUFbuH-E9Pu_K8h2j13qOW83-HP3B-…> Close Date: Monday, 4 May 2020 CLOSES TUESDAY: Addendum to the Initial Report of the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Team – Phase 2 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mvaCRdORExaKNFnUFbuH-E9Pu_K8h2j13qOW83-HP3B-…> Close Date: Tuesday, 5 May 2020 Guidelines for Developing Reference Label Generation Rules (LGRs) for the Second Level Version 2 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mvaCRdORExaKNFnUFbuH-E9Pu_K8h2j13qOW83-HP3B-…> Close Date: Tuesday, 12 May 2020 ICANN Africa Regional Plan for Fiscal Years 2021-2025 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mvaCRdORExaKNFnUFbuH-E9Pu_K8h2j13qOW83-HP3B-…> Close Date: Wednesday, 27 May 2020 Draft PTI FY21-24 Strategic Plan <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mvaCRdORExaKNFnUFbuH-E9Pu_K8h2j13qOW83-HP3B-…> Close Date: Monday, 1 June 2020 Volume 2, Issue 35 | Archive <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mvaCRdORExaKNFnUFbuH-E9Pu_K8h2j13qOW83-HP3B-…> | Next Issue: Monday, 4 May 2020 ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Unsubscribe so-ac-sg-cleaders(a)icann.org <https://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&m=00115LrDzKl3LoTB9FWCDiE2A%3D&…> Update Profile <https://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=oo&m=00115LrDzKl3LoTB9FWCDiE2A%3D&…> | About Constant Contact <http://www.constantcontact.com/legal/about-constant-contact> Sent by david.olive(a)icann.org in collaboration with [image: Trusted Email from Constant Contact - Try it FREE today.] <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=nge&rmc=VF19_3GE> Try email marketing for free today! <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=nge&rmc=VF19_3GE> _______________________________________________ SO-AC-SG-CLeaders mailing list SO-AC-SG-CLeaders(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/so-ac-sg-cleaders _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on.

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Fwd: ICANN News Alert -- Webinar Invitation: PTI FY21-FY24 Strategic Plan
by Maureen Hilyard May 1, 2020

May 1, 2020

[image: ICANN Announcement Alerts] *Webinar Invitation: PTI FY21-FY24 Strategic Plan <https://newsalerts.icann.org/SR0E2d08P000NCg0100p2AM>* 01 May 2020 LOS ANGELES – 30 April 2020 – The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today announced that its affiliate, Public Technical Identifiers (PTI), invites the community to engage with Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) staff and members of the PTI Board to discuss the development of its first comprehensive strategic plan. When the PTI board and IANA staff attended ICANN66 in Montreal, Canada, they shared a timeline for the publication of the draft strategic plan that included face-to-face engagement during ICANN67 in Cancún, Mexico. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak and change <https://newsalerts.icann.org/K0020CR00PpN2Bd8g01N0E0> to a remote participation-only meeting, we've adapted our approach and will now host two interactive webinars in parallel with a Public Comment <https://newsalerts.icann.org/x0C0000r2o10PNR0ed0g8E2> period that is running from 20 April to 1 June 2020. Webinar Information 14 May 2020 1400 – 1500 UTC - https://icann.zoom.us/j/98572750789 <https://newsalerts.icann.org/z0282dP0000RNOp1CgC0E00> Passcode: *30i524!6* 2300 – 0000 UTC (15 May 2020) - https://icann.zoom.us/j/93913357600 <https://newsalerts.icann.org/eN08pE02000RCr0201fPg0d> Passcode: *a10s646$* About ICANN ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world. About PTI Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) is an affiliate of ICANN responsible for performing the IANA functions, which include management of the DNS root zone, the global IP address space and other protocol parameters that support Internet operation. PTI was formed in 2016 following a transition of stewardship to the multistakeholder community that relies upon the IANA functions. PTI performs the IANA functions under contract from ICANN. [image: shadow] *[image: Twitter] <https://newsalerts.icann.org/E0d0C0ggRq80N02E2r00P01>* [image: Facebook] <https://newsalerts.icann.org/j2DR012PC00080gNEdP0p00> [image: Instagram] <https://newsalerts.icann.org/NR00rC2d0001grE0hN0082P> [image: Linkedin] <https://newsalerts.icann.org/R00P081R2d0020g0CQEpEN0> [image: YouTube] <https://newsalerts.icann.org/Q0pE08R0CR2P20N1d00F0g0> [image: shadow1] Unsubscribe <https://newsalerts.icann.org/L202ER0010sr0Ci8g0P0d0N> | https://www.icann.org <https://newsalerts.icann.org/f00pd0P08S001R22CNEGg00> <https://newsalerts.icann.org/O0r0g02E0200NCPt0j0d18R>

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Fwd: Blog Post: Our Work to Make the Internet for Everyone Marches On
by Maureen Hilyard May 1, 2020

May 1, 2020

Sorry for cross-posting but I sent it to a limited list initially. Our Work to Make the Internet for Everyone Marches On <https://keypointsabout.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bbe393a821d0d7ef97…> *BY ANDREW SULLIVAN* Over the past several months the Internet Society has been working on a transaction to sell Public Interest Registry (PIR), operator of .ORG and other top-level domains, to Ethos Capital. Under PIR’s registry agreements, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) had to consent to this indirect change of control. ICANN has now announced that it does not consent to the transaction. I am, of course, disappointed by ICANN’s decision, though I am pleased it was finally reached. ICANN took much longer than it should have done to vote on the transaction. In my view, ICANN stepped outside its remit by acting as a regulator it was never intended to be. What began as a routine change of indirect control – the type ICANN has expeditiously approved on multiple occasions in the past – resulted in months and months of review and analysis. The outcome does not seem consistent with ICANN’s prior decisions in similar cases. It should concern the Internet community that ICANN has shown itself to be much more susceptible to political pressure than its limited mandate would recommend. Nevertheless, ICANN has now rendered a clear decision. This brings to a close a period of uncertainty that has been hard on everybody, and a distraction from the important work of the Internet Society. When the Internet Society Trustees were faced with a financial offer of such magnitude from Ethos to purchase PIR, they had to consider it. It would have been irresponsible to ignore it. When the Trustees accepted the offer in a unanimous vote, they did so because they believed the transaction would be good for the Internet Society, good for PIR, and good for registrants in .ORG and all the registries PIR operates. It’s not very often when an opportunity presents itself that has advantages for everyone. When we announced the proposed transaction we were criticized, sometimes bitterly, by people who were unhappy with it. I understood their concerns. I still do. Ethos made several good-faith attempts to allay those concerns. I believe these measures would have worked and benefited the community, had they been accepted; but others disagreed. Some sought widespread consultations. We did not believe it would be possible to undertake those consultations without doing a lot of harm to PIR and hence to the registrants in .ORG. The months of uncertainty regarding PIR’s future since the proposal was announced have been hard on PIR’s employees. An extended consultation without any clear picture of what the possible outcomes might be would have been worse for PIR and for .ORG. Neither the Trustees nor I believed we could undertake such a consultation, and we do not believe that such a consultation would be a good idea now. Though ICANN has refused its consent, PIR has diligently adhered to its responsibilities under its agreements with ICANN, and it will continue to do so in its usual exemplary fashion. Now that we know that ICANN believes its remit to be much larger than we believe it is, we can state this clearly: neither PIR nor any of its operations are for sale now, and the Internet Society will resist vigorously any suggestion that they ought to be. The Internet Society will focus on its core work: an Internet that is open, globally-connected, secure, and trustworthy for everyone. At a time when we are all reminded about how crucial the Internet is for society, our work has never been more critical. We will continue to focus on that work in support of our mission. To do it, we shall continue to rely on our partners at PIR, who will maintain, as ever, its exemplary service to all those who rely on .ORG and the other TLDs PIR operates. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Jon Nevett, Brian Cimbolic, and Judy Song-Marshall at PIR for their continuous support. I want also to acknowledge and thank the tireless commitment of the Ethos team and their leader, Erik Brooks. Their commitment to do the right thing by showing, through action, how they would be excellent stewards of .ORG deserved better than the treatment they received at times. Our work to make the Internet for everyone marches on. *Andrew Sullivan is the President and CEO of The Internet Society* *Copyright © 2020 Key Points About .ORG, All rights reserved.* You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. *Our mailing address is:* Key Points About .ORG 1775 Wiehle Ave Ste 100 Reston, VA 20190-5109 Add us to your address book <https://keypointsabout.us4.list-manage.com/vcard?u=bbe393a821d0d7ef97e7b47c…> Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences <https://keypointsabout.us4.list-manage.com/profile?u=bbe393a821d0d7ef97e7b4…> or unsubscribe from this list <https://keypointsabout.us4.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=bbe393a821d0d7ef97…>.

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Latest blog from PIR
by Maureen Hilyard May 1, 2020

May 1, 2020

https://thenew.org/its-still-about-the-future-of-org/

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Fwd: Read the SubPro PDP Newsletter - April 2020 Edition
by Maureen Hilyard April 30, 2020

April 30, 2020

The latest edition is now available. New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP April 2020 Newsletter CURRENT STATUS In April, the Working Group focused on reviewing draft final recommendations <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001m6ACiiRbSN9RhWImoJQRmaezzYSBaQZaEWiJL_cJbnwY…> on a topic-by-topic basis. The meetings in April focused on recommendations for the following topics: - 2 April <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001m6ACiiRbSN9RhWImoJQRmaezzYSBaQZaEWiJL_cJbnwY…>: Applicant Freedom of Expression, Objections - 6 April <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001m6ACiiRbSN9RhWImoJQRmaezzYSBaQZaEWiJL_cJbnwY…>: Objections - 9 April <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001m6ACiiRbSN9RhWImoJQRmaezzYSBaQZaEWiJL_cJbnwY…>: Objections, Base Registry Agreement - 14 April <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001m6ACiiRbSN9RhWImoJQRmaezzYSBaQZaEWiJL_cJbnwY…>: Base Registry Agreement, Application Change Requests - 16 April <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001m6ACiiRbSN9RhWImoJQRmaezzYSBaQZaEWiJL_cJbnwY…>: Limited Challenge/Appeal Mechanism - 20 April <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001m6ACiiRbSN9RhWImoJQRmaezzYSBaQZaEWiJL_cJbnwY…>: Limited Challenge/Appeal Mechanism - 23 April <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001m6ACiiRbSN9RhWImoJQRmaezzYSBaQZaEWiJL_cJbnwY…>: Post Delegation Dispute Resolution Processes, Reserved Names, Different TLD Types - 28 April <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001m6ACiiRbSN9RhWImoJQRmaezzYSBaQZaEWiJL_cJbnwY…>: IDNs, Security and Stability - 30 April <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001m6ACiiRbSN9RhWImoJQRmaezzYSBaQZaEWiJL_cJbnwY…>: Name Collisions NEXT STEPS The Working Group will continue to develop draft final recommendations taking into consideration the Working Group’s review of its summary documents and any additional deliberations that have taken place. For the schedule of topics that will be covered in May, please see the Working Group’s wiki <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001m6ACiiRbSN9RhWImoJQRmaezzYSBaQZaEWiJL_cJbnwY…> . WHAT IS THIS ABOUT? In June 2014, the GNSO Council established a Discussion Group that was intended to evaluate the experiences of the 2012 round gTLD Program and to identify possible areas for future GNSO policy development. The Discussion Group’s deliverables <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001m6ACiiRbSN9RhWImoJQRmaezzYSBaQZaEWiJL_cJbnwY…> served as the basis for the GNSO Council request for a Preliminary Issue Report in June of 2015. Following the publication of the Final Issue Report <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001m6ACiiRbSN9RhWImoJQRmaezzYSBaQZaEWiJL_cJbnwY…>, the GNSO Council adopted the charter <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001m6ACiiRbSN9RhWImoJQRmaezzYSBaQZaEWiJL_cJbnwY…> for the PDP Working Group, which began its work in February 2016. The Working Group initially concentrated on a set of overarching issues. It later conducted deliberations on additional topics in its charter using five separate Work Tracks: Work Track 1 - Overall Process/Support/Outreach, Work Track 2 - Legal/Regulatory, Work Track 3: String Contention/Objections & Disputes, Work Track 4: Internationalized Domain Names/Technical & Operations, Work Track 5: Geographic Names at the Top Level. WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? The Discussion Group identified a number of subjects that may require further analysis and possible formulation of policy language. There are existing policy recommendations adopted by the GNSO Council and ICANN Board, which will remain in place unless the PDP WG determines that changes are needed. More Information - Workspace Wiki <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001m6ACiiRbSN9RhWImoJQRmaezzYSBaQZaEWiJL_cJbnwY…> - Charter <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001m6ACiiRbSN9RhWImoJQRmaezzYSBaQZaEWiJL_cJbnwY…> - Active Project Page <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001m6ACiiRbSN9RhWImoJQRmaezzYSBaQZaEWiJL_cJbnwY…> - GNSO Website <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001m6ACiiRbSN9RhWImoJQRmaezzYSBaQZaEWiJL_cJbnwY…> To join this effort, please email the GNSO Secretariat: gnso-secs(a)icann.org. All are welcome! Follow the GNSO on Twitter [image: Twitter] ‌ <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001m6ACiiRbSN9RhWImoJQRmaezzYSBaQZaEWiJL_cJbnwY…> ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Unsubscribe maureen.hilyard(a)gmail.com <https://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&m=00115LrDzKl3LoTB9FWCDiE2A%3D&…> Update Profile <https://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=oo&m=00115LrDzKl3LoTB9FWCDiE2A%3D&…> | About Constant Contact <http://www.constantcontact.com/legal/about-constant-contact> Sent by emily.barabas(a)icann.org in collaboration with [image: Trusted Email from Constant Contact - Try it FREE today.] <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=nge&rmc=VF19_3GE> Try email marketing for free today! <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=nge&rmc=VF19_3GE>

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Fwd: [ICANN Community Leaders] 27 April 2020
by Maureen Hilyard April 27, 2020

April 27, 2020

Monday, 27 April 2020 ICANN Community Leadership Digest The ICANN org Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community leaders track requests and follow updates. Table of Contents Information Sharing - TOMORROW: Webinars to Discuss the Revised Proposed FY21-25 Operating & Financial Plan and FY21 Operating Plan & Budget - REMINDER: Call for Expressions of Interest: Standing Panel for ICANN’s Independent Review Process ICANN68 Planning - REMINDER: ICANN68 Publication Support Public Comment - CLOSES NEXT WEEK: Phase 1 Initial Report of the Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms in All gTLDs Policy Development Process - CLOSES NEXT WEEK: Addendum to the Initial Report of the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Team – Phase 2 - Guidelines for Developing Reference Label Generation Rules (LGRs) for the Second Level Version 2 - ICANN Africa Regional Plan for Fiscal Years 2021-2025 - Draft PTI FY21-24 Strategic Plan Information Sharing TOMORROW: Webinars to Discuss the Revised Proposed FY21-25 Operating & Financial Plan and FY21 Operating Plan & Budget Announcement <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001h9sg9pprzgGNwpx23gl0DunGNxt0hMbexRqQI8zjuSRH…> ICANN org will hold two public webinars to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its current and planned work. ICANN org has recently developed new projections in ICANN’s Revised Draft FY21-25 Operating and Financial Plan and Revised Draft FY21 Operating Plan and Budget, which will be presented during the webinars for information and discussion and will be proposed for adoption by the ICANN Board in early May. Please join one of the two scheduled informational webinars on 28 April 2020 to learn more about the impact of COVID-19 on ICANN’s planned work as detailed in the Revised Draft FY21-25 Operating and Financial Plan and Revised Draft FY21 Operating Plan and Budget. ICANN welcomes the community’s questions and comments. Webinar #1 Tuesday, 28 April 2020, 15:00-16:30 UTC Remote Participation <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001h9sg9pprzgGNwpx23gl0DunGNxt0hMbexRqQI8zjuSRH…> Webinar #2 Tuesday, 28 April 2020, 23:00-00:30 UTC Remote Participation <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001h9sg9pprzgGNwpx23gl0DunGNxt0hMbexRqQI8zjuSRH…> REMINDER: Call for Expressions of Interest: Standing Panel for ICANN’s Independent Review Process Announcement <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001h9sg9pprzgGNwpx23gl0DunGNxt0hMbexRqQI8zjuSRH…> On 31 March 2020, ICANN opened a call for Expressions of Interest for panelists to serve on the omnibus Standing Panel for ICANN's Independent Review Process (IRP). Candidates for the IRP omnibus Standing Panel should review the Expressions of Interest document <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001h9sg9pprzgGNwpx23gl0DunGNxt0hMbexRqQI8zjuSRH…> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001h9sg9pprzgGNwpx23gl0DunGNxt0hMbexRqQI8zjuSRH…>before submission. The document includes the following information: - Panel Position Description - Required or Highly Preferred Skills - Required or Highly Preferred Experience - Time Commitment - Compensation and Selection Expressions of Interest should be submitted to irp-standingpanel-eoi2020(a)icann.org <IRP-Standingpanel-EOI2020(a)icann.org> by 23:59 UTC on Friday, 31 July 2020. ICANN68 Planning REMINDER: ICANN68 Publication Support Executive: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support Design and Translation Deadline If you require design assistance for your publication, you need to provide all the text, images, layout, and publication type/size requirements (i.e. newsletter vs. 1-pager vs. trifold, etc.). You will receive a maximum of 2 iterations of the publication. Please provide everything by Wednesday, 13 May 2020. Please keep in mind that all materials, new or updated, need to be evergreen. Translation-only Deadline If your publication requires translation, please provide the final material(s) by Monday, 25 May 2020. This ensures that there is enough time to translate the publication by the below print deadline. If your materials require design assistance (outlined above), please note that the final materials will have to be complete, including the edit/approval process, by this deadline in order to be translated. Please work directly with your support staff to submit these requests to chantelle.doerksen(a)icann.org and liana.teo(a)icann.org. Public Comment CLOSES NEXT WEEK: Phase 1 Initial Report of the Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms in All gTLDs Policy Development Process <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001h9sg9pprzgGNwpx23gl0DunGNxt0hMbexRqQI8zjuSRH…> Close Date: Monday, 4 May 2020 CLOSES NEXT WEEK: Addendum to the Initial Report of the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Team – Phase 2 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001h9sg9pprzgGNwpx23gl0DunGNxt0hMbexRqQI8zjuSRH…> Close Date: Tuesday, 5 May 2020 Guidelines for Developing Reference Label Generation Rules (LGRs) for the Second Level Version 2 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001h9sg9pprzgGNwpx23gl0DunGNxt0hMbexRqQI8zjuSRH…> Close Date: Tuesday, 12 May 2020 ICANN Africa Regional Plan for Fiscal Years 2021-2025 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001h9sg9pprzgGNwpx23gl0DunGNxt0hMbexRqQI8zjuSRH…> Close Date: Wednesday, 27 May 2020 Draft PTI FY21-24 Strategic Plan <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001h9sg9pprzgGNwpx23gl0DunGNxt0hMbexRqQI8zjuSRH…> Close Date: Monday, 1 June 2020 Volume 2, Issue 34 | Archive <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001h9sg9pprzgGNwpx23gl0DunGNxt0hMbexRqQI8zjuSRH…> | Next Issue: Thursday, 30 April 2020 ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Unsubscribe so-ac-sg-cleaders(a)icann.org <https://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&m=00115LrDzKl3LoTB9FWCDiE2A%3D&…> Update Profile <https://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=oo&m=00115LrDzKl3LoTB9FWCDiE2A%3D&…> | About Constant Contact <http://www.constantcontact.com/legal/about-constant-contact> Sent by david.olive(a)icann.org in collaboration with [image: Trusted Email from Constant Contact - Try it FREE today.] <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=nge&rmc=VF19_3GE> Try email marketing for free today! <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=nge&rmc=VF19_3GE> _______________________________________________ SO-AC-SG-CLeaders mailing list SO-AC-SG-CLeaders(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/so-ac-sg-cleaders _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on.

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Fwd: ccNSO Newsletter | April 2020
by Maureen Hilyard April 27, 2020

April 27, 2020

Find out the latest about the ccNSO. ccNSO Newsletter | April 2020 The ccNSO prepares for a virtual ICANN68 Policy Forum and beyond Due to the quickly developing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, ICANN68 – originally scheduled to be held in June in Kuala Lumpur – will be held virtually. Read the announcement here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VZZmSI5bPqJus7ezNj-oGzTZSMR-OIpMlLjtZqWy_kr9…>. To adequately prepare for a Virtual ICANN68 Policy Forum and beyond, the ccNSO recently undertook the following efforts: Community consultation during special Council meeting The ccNSO Council and the ccNSO Working Group and Committee Chairs met on Tuesday, 7 April, to discuss the impact and way forward for the ccNSO schedule at ICANN68 and beyond. Highlights from the discussion include a preference to: - maintain the relevancy of the ccNSO within ICANN overall. - organise a limited number of sessions, with a limited duration. - keep the regional timezone rotation It was further noted that the virtual meeting is an opportunity to engage ccTLD managers that typically do not attend in person. Consult the session recording here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VZZmSI5bPqJus7ezNj-oGzTZSMR-OIpMlLjtZqWy_kr9…> . Survey results now available Moreover, the ccNSO Secretariat circulated, on behalf of the Council leadership team, a survey among the broader ccTLD Community. The survey closed on Monday, 20 April 2020 and had a high response rate. Thanks to all respondents! Consult the survey results here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VZZmSI5bPqJus7ezNj-oGzTZSMR-OIpMlLjtZqWy_kr9…> . MPC kicked off its planning Finally, the ccNSO Meetings Programme Committee (MPC), chaired by Barbara Povse (.si) kicked off its preparations for ICANN68. The group discussed how to organise the ccNSO Members Meetings moving forward, taking into account the potential of pre-ICANN68 webinars and a reduced, virtual schedule. Information about the ccNSO Members Meeting agenda <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VZZmSI5bPqJus7ezNj-oGzTZSMR-OIpMlLjtZqWy_kr9…> will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Stay informed about the work of the MPC and consult its workspace <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VZZmSI5bPqJus7ezNj-oGzTZSMR-OIpMlLjtZqWy_kr9…> . ICANN68: Links to bookmark now Information will be posted as soon as it becomes available. - ccNSO Members Meeting agenda <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VZZmSI5bPqJus7ezNj-oGzTZSMR-OIpMlLjtZqWy_kr9…> - ccNSO Remote Participation Hub <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VZZmSI5bPqJus7ezNj-oGzTZSMR-OIpMlLjtZqWy_kr9…>: overview of all relevant ccNSO sessions, and how to participate remotely. - ICANN68 meeting website <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VZZmSI5bPqJus7ezNj-oGzTZSMR-OIpMlLjtZqWy_kr9…> : Please make sure to register for the meeting. - Comprehensive ICANN68 meeting schedule <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VZZmSI5bPqJus7ezNj-oGzTZSMR-OIpMlLjtZqWy_kr9…> [available 1 June 2020] The latest on Internet Governance IGF2020 The Internet Governance Forum (IGF <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VZZmSI5bPqJus7ezNj-oGzTZSMR-OIpMlLjtZqWy_kr9…>) serves to bring people together from various stakeholder groups as equals, in discussions on public policy issues relating to the Internet. While there is no negotiated outcome, the IGF informs and inspires those with policy-making power in both the public and private sectors. At their annual meeting delegates discuss, exchange information and share good practices with each other. The IGF facilitates a common understanding of how to maximize Internet opportunities and address risks and challenges that arise. The Fifteenth Annual Meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VZZmSI5bPqJus7ezNj-oGzTZSMR-OIpMlLjtZqWy_kr9…> will be hosted by the Government of Poland in Katowice from 2 - 6 November 2020 under the overarching theme: Internet United. What to expect from the IGF <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VZZmSI5bPqJus7ezNj-oGzTZSMR-OIpMlLjtZqWy_kr9…> 2020 and how to engage in its preparatory process? On 6 April, the IGF 2020 Host Country - Government of Poland, the MAG <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VZZmSI5bPqJus7ezNj-oGzTZSMR-OIpMlLjtZqWy_kr9…> Chair and the IGF Secretariat recently held an outreach and engagement webinar. Read here the webinar report <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VZZmSI5bPqJus7ezNj-oGzTZSMR-OIpMlLjtZqWy_kr9…> and consult the slide deck <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VZZmSI5bPqJus7ezNj-oGzTZSMR-OIpMlLjtZqWy_kr9…> by Adriana Lazzaroni (.it), member of the ccNSO Internet Governance Liaison Committee (IGLC). About the ccNSO Internet Governance Liaison Committee Since many years, country code top-level domain managers have been engaged in conversations and contributing to the work on Internet Governance (IG) related matters. To bring this engagement to a next level, the ccNSO created the Internet Governance Liaison Committee (IGLC), chaired by Pierre Bonis (.fr). As per its Terms of Reference <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VZZmSI5bPqJus7ezNj-oGzTZSMR-OIpMlLjtZqWy_kr9…>, the Committee takes an active role in coordinating and facilitating the participation and input of ccTLD managers in IG-related discussions and processes. The focus lies on those IG-related topics, selected by the IGLC as being relevant to ccTLDs, namely: Cybersecurity, Capacity building & inclusion, Digital divide, Internationalised Domain Names (IDNs), Local content, Regulations, Role of the ccTLDs as promoters of the IGF dialogues, Technical. The ccNSO Internet Governance Liaison Committee (IGLC) aims to create a repository of events, programmes or initiatives in the Internet Governance area, that address ccTLD-relevant topics. To that end, the IGLC launched a survey at the end of 2019, with two main objectives: - share information among ccNSO members, not only on upcoming meetings or events, but also on previous talks, in order to help fostering cooperation between ccTLDs who would like to share their views on one of the 8 relevant topics. - advertise to the broader ICANN community and other key players the important role of ccTLDs in Internet governance talks. Consult the survey results here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VZZmSI5bPqJus7ezNj-oGzTZSMR-OIpMlLjtZqWy_kr9…> . Continue to check the IGLC workspace <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VZZmSI5bPqJus7ezNj-oGzTZSMR-OIpMlLjtZqWy_kr9…> for further information and updates on the activities of the ccNSO IGLC. Stay informed about ccPDP3 This third-ever ccNSO Policy Development Process aims to develop policy recommendations for the ICANN Board, which will include a review mechanism pertaining to decision on the delegation, transfer, revocation, and retirement of ccTLDs. In March 2017, the Council decided at the time to split the work in 2 phases: - Phase 1 (ccPDP3-ret) The working group focused on the retirement of the delegated Top Level Domains associated with alpha-2 codes assigned to countries and territories listed in the ISO 3166-1 standard. In May 2020, the Phase 1 Working Group (ccPDP3-ret) will publish its Interim Report for Public Comments. The report focuses on the retirement of country code top-level domains (ccTLDs) and specifically seeks community input on the duration of the retirement process and the procedures leading up to the removal of a ccTLD from the Root Zone. To inform the community about the Interim Report, 2 webinars were held on 23 April and 24 April respectively. Consult the recordings here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VZZmSI5bPqJus7ezNj-oGzTZSMR-OIpMlLjtZqWy_kr9…>. The ccPDP3-ret Interim Report will become part of the full set of policy recommendations that the ccNSO presents to the ICANN Board. Read more about ccPDP3-ret here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VZZmSI5bPqJus7ezNj-oGzTZSMR-OIpMlLjtZqWy_kr9…> . - Phase 2 (ccPDP3-rm) Here, the focus lies on the review mechanisms pertaining to decisions regarding the delegation, transfer, revocation and retirement of ccTLDs. For more information, go to the ccPDP3-RM workspace <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VZZmSI5bPqJus7ezNj-oGzTZSMR-OIpMlLjtZqWy_kr9…> . Stephen Deerhake (.as) Chair ccPDP3-ret & ccPDP3-rm Eberhard Lisse (.na) Vice Chair ccPDP3-ret & ccPDP3-rm Highlights from the ccNSO Council Recent ccNSO Council discussions and decisions The ccNSO Council met on Thursday, 16 April 2020. Consult the agenda and relevant documents on the Council Workspace <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VZZmSI5bPqJus7ezNj-oGzTZSMR-OIpMlLjtZqWy_kr9…> . Among others, the following topics have been discussed: - ccPDP3-review mechanisms working group: Appointment of the Chair (Stephen Deerhake, .as) and Vice Chair (Eberhard Lisse, .na) - Tentative timeline Board Seat 12 nomination process. The timeline will be adopted and the Nomination Process Manager will be appointed at the next ccNSO Council meeting, held in May. Most likely, the Nomination Process will start in June 2020, to ensure that the background check of candidates is completed before a Q& A of the candidates with the ccNSO Membership. - Discussion around the Work Plan and the ccNSO priorities. The Council will hold a virtual workshop on this topic, leading up to ICANN68. - The ccNSO Council approved the IANA Naming Function SLA on creation/transfer of ccTLDs. To be implemented, the GNSO Council will also need to approve the proposed change. - The ccNSO schedule at ICANN68 The next ccNSO Council meeting will be held on 21 May 2020 (12 UTC). Details regarding the agenda, background documentation and information on how to join the upcoming ccNSO Council meeting are available here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VZZmSI5bPqJus7ezNj-oGzTZSMR-OIpMlLjtZqWy_kr9…> . Consult the 2020 Council Resolutions and Decisions here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VZZmSI5bPqJus7ezNj-oGzTZSMR-OIpMlLjtZqWy_kr9…> and an overview with the distribution of the roles and responsibilities of the ccNSO Councilors (March 2020 - March 2021) here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VZZmSI5bPqJus7ezNj-oGzTZSMR-OIpMlLjtZqWy_kr9…> . 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