January 2013 - APAC-Discuss

Beijing and Policy Discussion - and Verisign
by Holly Raiche Jan. 14, 2013

Jan. 14, 2013

Hi Fouad - and others Actually, the more immediate issue for APRALO - and ALAC (and ICANN for that matter) - and maybe something to put upfront in the Multi stakeholder discussion - is the letter from Verisign to ICANN that it will not cooperate with the Compliance audit of registries in relation to the .net registry. See http://www.icann.org/en/news/correspondence/kane-to-serad-et-al-08jan13-en Arguably, since this is only about Verisign's agreement in relation to the .net registry, all is not lost since, arguably, the registries handling .net domain names for Verisign are covered by the RAA (as opposed to the ICANN-Verisign contract on .net) so the Whois data held should be accurate as required under the RAA ( but then we have already drawn attention to the deficiencies in that contract - specifically clause 3.7.8) I haven't had time to go through the .net contract in detail, but I think we can be reasonably sure that Verisign lawyers have been through in great detail and probably are right. So the big question is what Verisign's refusal to comply with the Compliance audit (although they do say they are happy to cooperate) means for Whois data accuracy. Happy reading Holly

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Re: [APAC-Discuss] [ALAC-Internal] Welcome to ICANN At-Large!
by Winthrop Yu Jan. 13, 2013

Jan. 13, 2013

Thank you all for the warm welcome. ISOC-PH is honored to be a part of ICANN's At-Large community and looks forward to engaging and actively working with other community members globally. Aside from our tech/educ events (often in coordination with the PH government agencies and other international organizations such as APNIC), ISOC-PH has been engaged in private consultations regarding our CyberCrime Law and is a member of the Philippine (ICTO-NTC) working group on WCIT, where we hope to continue to make a positive contribution to national ICT policy and governance. We eagerly anticipate learning from and sharing with other ALSes and community members. All the Best, WYn the Philippines On 1/12/2013 3:35 PM, Holly Raiche wrote: > Hi Winthorp > > On behalf of ALAC, may I welcome you to APRALO and say how delighted I am that > you are joining us. > > Please feel free to contact me and/or ICANN staff (who are very helpful) with > any questions you may have. > > There is a lot of information about us (which I assume you have read) on the > website, but I'm happy to fill in any details. > */ > /* > */Kind regards/* > */Holly Raiche/* > */Chair APRALO/* > */h.raiche(a)internode.on.net <mailto:h.raiche@internode.on.net>/* > > > On 12/01/2013, at 10:53 AM, ICANN At-Large Staff wrote: > >> Dear Winthrop: >> >> ICANN's At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) is pleased to inform you that (173) >> Internet Society Philippine Chapter has been certified as an At-Large >> Structure (ALS). The ALAC greatly appreciates your group’s interest in >> involving individual users in ICANN and looks forward to working with you and >> your colleagues. >> >> The purpose of ALS certification is to recognize that your organization meets >> the necessary criteria to involve individual Internet users at the local or >> issue level in ICANN activities, and that your organization will support its >> individual members' informed participation in ICANN efforts that affect end-users. >> >> The ALAC is eager to promote a productive working relationship between your >> organization, other ALS, and the ALAC (and ICANN in general), and your input >> on how we can make this a success would be greatly appreciated. >> >> We would like to offer some initial tools to help your organization keep its >> members informed (about significant news from ICANN and information on ICANN >> policy-development efforts) and engaged in activities of interest: >> >> - Point of Contact for your Organisation: Please send an email to >> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> identifying the names >> and email addresses of one or two individuals who will be the point of contact >> for information and correspondence regarding ICANN At-Large. If this changes, >> please let us know. >> >> - At Large Mailing Lists. There are many At Large email lists, for each >> region; you can signup for them and manage your subscriptions at: >> http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo . The points of contact you >> identify will automatically be added to your region’s list just for accredited >> ALSes to discuss regional issues and to the mailing list for Staff >> announcements (only Staff can post messages to that list); you are invited to >> join others as you wish. >> >> - ALS information. Information about your organization will be shared with >> the At-Large community to enable individuals interested in your group's >> activities to contact you, and to encourage cooperation with other groups >> interested in ICANN activities in your geographic region. Please complete and >> email the form at the bottom of this note to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org >> <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. >> >> - ALAC website. The ALAC website (www.atlarge.icann.org >> <http://www.atlarge.icann.org>) is a good source for ICANN news and >> information of interest to individual Internet users. We encourage you to >> provide your members with a link. The ALAC relies on volunteers to translate >> information into multiple languages. Translations of documents on the website >> are welcome and should be sent to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org >> <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. >> >> - At-Large Regional Websites. Regional wiki webpages also have been created >> to distribute information (including in local languages) on activities, events >> and issues of particular interest to people in each region. These are >> maintained by the community. They are: >> >> African Region: >> www.afralo.org <http://www.afralo.org> >> >> Asia/Australia/Pacific Region: >> www.apralo.org >> >> European Region: >> www.euralo.org >> >> Latin America/Caribbean Region: >> www.lacralo.org >> >> North American Region: >> www.naralo.org >> >> We have included an ALS Starter Kit that includes key information on ALAC and >> At-Large communication tools. We have also included the Beginners Guide to >> Participating in At-Large which explains the organization of the At-Large >> community and how to participate in its activities. >> >> We look forward to working with you and your organization's members to advance >> individual Internet users' interests within ICANN. If you have any questions, >> or need additional information, please contact us at >> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. >> >> >> Sincerely, >> >> >> The At-Large Advisory Committee >> www.atlarge.icann.org >> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org >> >> --------------------------- >> >> Name: >> >> Location (city/country/region; whatever is relevant to your membership): >> >> Mission: >> >> Member benefits: >> >> Contacts (name/s and email address/es -- title/s optional): >> >> Website: >> >> Other (additional informational you would like included): >> >> <Starter Kit for ALS Representatives.pdf><At-Large Beginner's >> Guide.pdf>_______________________________________________ >> ALAC-Internal mailing list >> ALAC-Internal(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-internal >> >> ALAC Wiki: >> https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL… >> >> At-Large Website: http://atlarge.icann.org >

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Re: [APAC-Discuss] Beijing meeting - your input
by Fouad Bajwa Jan. 12, 2013

Jan. 12, 2013

IMHO, I would actually support the proposal to keep WCIT out of discussions. Its been over discussed. The real threat posed in our part of the world is the blocking of Internet content in the name of religion, national security, war on terror, shutdown of Mobile and Cellular Internet and Services to prevent terrorism where we have had nearly a week of such mobile blocking during the past year across Pakistan. WCIT proposals, signatories and implications do not directly affect present policy issues, they may in the far future but at the moment the issues are very different. We need a divergence away from the G8 or developed west point of view on Internet related issues. We have to discuss the strategy for ICANN and its implications for the Middle East, South Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Australiasia etc. My reason sometimes for staying silent during such threads is the fact that we tend to stay away from the real issues asserting a self-perceived point of view without a real baseline from our stakeholder countries and regions. Thats also where outreach collapses and the opportunity to engage and contribute is reduced. We need to hear from stakeholders what the issues area instead of telling them what the issues should be. Thats my two cents. Best Fouad On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 11:17 AM, Adam Peake <ajp(a)glocom.ac.jp> wrote: > Hi Holly, > > Etsuko Nakanishi, Japan GAC rep was at WCIT. But she might prefer to > have someone else from her ministry speak (they might attend if > invited.) More important perhaps to hear from government/others who > supported the new ITRs and would like to see ITU role in governance > strengthen by WTPF. Not sure if many of those governments would be > particularly open about their reasons, or want to get into an > open-ended debate. But worth asking China, as meeting hosts. India > seem somewhat in the middle. Perhaps someone from India's telecom > ministry: Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal seems to have broad view, > perhaps ministry staff would join, if someone knows how to reach them. > > Adam > > > > At 4:49 PM +1100 1/10/13, Holly Raiche wrote: >>Hi Adam >> >>Great idea. I"m inclined to agree with you. The thought of having >>WCIT on the agenda was really to unpack what the outcomes mean for >>ICANN and the ITU. But WTPF is probably better. I"m sure Paul >>Wilson would talk, Raj will be in Oz late Feb/early March so we can >>discuss. Given the ten strong Oz delegation to WCIT, I"m sure at >>least one or two of them would be in Beijing (certainly Peter >>Nettlefold who is now GAC VC). Any further thoughts? >> >>Holly >>On 10/01/2013, at 4:29 PM, Adam Peake wrote: >> >>> (not sending this to apralo-beijing-oc(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org as I'm >>> not a member.) >>> >>> Good proposal, however, I wouldn't discuss WCIT. It's over, there >>> will be implications, but they will be hard to divine and will involve >>> a lot of guesswork. Not sure of the value. >>> >>> More relevant is the next ITU process, WTPF (World Telecommunication >>> Policy Forum <http://www.itu.int/en/wtpf-13/Pages/default.aspx>) The >>> theme of the meeting is "International Internet-related public policy >>> matters". It will be held May 14-16, so there is a chance to >>> influence people attending (ICANN will for sure, as will APNIC, many >>> of the ccTLDs, ISOC etc.) >>> >>> WTPF will "discuss all Internet-related public policy issues raised in >>> Resolutions 101, 102 and 133 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010)" >>> >>> Resolution 101 Internet Protocol-based networks >>> Resolution 102 ITU's role with regard to international public policy >>> issues pertaining to the Internet and the management of Internet >>> resources, including domain names and addresses >>> Resolution 133 Role of administrations of Member States in the >>> management of internationalized (multilingual) domain names >>> >>> each attached. >>> >>> Having IDNs on the WTPF agenda makes it even more relevant (agneda item 3.) >>> >>> There will be carry-over from WCIT (expect the resolution on Internet >>> particularly) to WTPF. >>> >>> People to invite: APNIC (Paul Wilson, Pablo Hinojosa) and ISOC (Raj >>> Singh, Constance Bommelaer, Markus Kummer). Look around for >>> government reps: Australia takes regional leadership as does Japan. >>> China and India will have opinions. >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> Adam >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 9:38 AM, Holly Raiche >>><h.raiche(a)internode.on.net> wrote: >>>> Hello everyone, >>>> >>>> The APRALO Beijing Events Organizing Committee seeks your input >>>>on possible topics for a Multistakeholder Policy Roundtable in >>>>conjunction with the April 2013 ICANN Meeting in Beijing. >>>> >>>> The criteria for the policy topics are as follows: (1) highly >>>>relevant and important to the region and ICANN; (2) require >>>>multistakeholder engagement to address. For each topic proposed, >>>>please provide recommendations on relevant discussion leaders. >>>>These discussion leaders should be knowledgeable about the topic/s >>>>and respected regionally or globally. We would like to have >>>>discussion leaders from a broad range of stakeholder groups (i.e., >>>>government and inter-governmental, business, non-profit/NGO, and >>>>end user). >>>> >>>> Possible topics include: >>>> >>>> Implications of the World Conference on International >>>>Telecommunications (WCIT) for the Internet and the >>>>Multistakeholder Model; >> >> New gTLDs and Implications for the Asia-Pacific and Australasia Region; >>>> Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) and Implications for the >>>>Asia-Pacific and Australasia Region. >>>> Please do send us your suggestions and ideas (or your support for >>>>any of the above with list of recommended discussion leaders) by >>>>Jan 15, 2013. >>>> >>>> Thank you! >>>> >>>> Best regards, >>>> >>>> The APRALO Beijing Events Organizing Committee: >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> APAC-Discuss mailing list >>>> APAC-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >>>> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/apac-discuss >>>> >>>> Homepage for the region: http://www.apralo.org >>> <Guadalajara RESOLUTION_101.pdf><Guadalajara >>>RESOLUTION_102.pdf><Guadalajara RESOLUTION_133.pdf> > > _______________________________________________ > APAC-Discuss mailing list > APAC-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/apac-discuss > > Homepage for the region: http://www.apralo.org -- Regards. -------------------------- Fouad Bajwa ICT4D and Internet Governance Advisor My Blog: Internet's Governance: http://internetsgovernance.blogspot.com/ Follow my Tweets: http://twitter.com/fouadbajwa

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Welcome to ICANN At-Large!
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 11, 2013

Jan. 11, 2013

Dear Winthrop: ICANN's At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) is pleased to inform you that (173) Internet Society Philippine Chapter has been certified as an At-Large Structure (ALS). The ALAC greatly appreciates your group’s interest in involving individual users in ICANN and looks forward to working with you and your colleagues. The purpose of ALS certification is to recognize that your organization meets the necessary criteria to involve individual Internet users at the local or issue level in ICANN activities, and that your organization will support its individual members' informed participation in ICANN efforts that affect end-users. The ALAC is eager to promote a productive working relationship between your organization, other ALS, and the ALAC (and ICANN in general), and your input on how we can make this a success would be greatly appreciated. We would like to offer some initial tools to help your organization keep its members informed (about significant news from ICANN and information on ICANN policy-development efforts) and engaged in activities of interest: - Point of Contact for your Organisation: Please send an email to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org identifying the names and email addresses of one or two individuals who will be the point of contact for information and correspondence regarding ICANN At-Large. If this changes, please let us know. - At Large Mailing Lists. There are many At Large email lists, for each region; you can signup for them and manage your subscriptions at: http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo . The points of contact you identify will automatically be added to your region’s list just for accredited ALSes to discuss regional issues and to the mailing list for Staff announcements (only Staff can post messages to that list); you are invited to join others as you wish. - ALS information. Information about your organization will be shared with the At-Large community to enable individuals interested in your group's activities to contact you, and to encourage cooperation with other groups interested in ICANN activities in your geographic region. Please complete and email the form at the bottom of this note to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. - ALAC website. The ALAC website (www.atlarge.icann.org) is a good source for ICANN news and information of interest to individual Internet users. We encourage you to provide your members with a link. The ALAC relies on volunteers to translate information into multiple languages. Translations of documents on the website are welcome and should be sent to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. - At-Large Regional Websites. Regional wiki webpages also have been created to distribute information (including in local languages) on activities, events and issues of particular interest to people in each region. These are maintained by the community. They are: African Region: www.afralo.org Asia/Australia/Pacific Region: www.apralo.org European Region: www.euralo.org Latin America/Caribbean Region: www.lacralo.org North American Region: www.naralo.org We have included an ALS Starter Kit that includes key information on ALAC and At-Large communication tools. We have also included the Beginners Guide to Participating in At-Large which explains the organization of the At-Large community and how to participate in its activities. We look forward to working with you and your organization's members to advance individual Internet users' interests within ICANN. If you have any questions, or need additional information, please contact us at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. Sincerely, The At-Large Advisory Committee www.atlarge.icann.org staff(a)atlarge.icann.org --------------------------- Name: Location (city/country/region; whatever is relevant to your membership): Mission: Member benefits: Contacts (name/s and email address/es -- title/s optional): Website: Other (additional informational you would like included):

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Beijing meeting - your input
by Holly Raiche Jan. 10, 2013

Jan. 10, 2013

Hello everyone, The APRALO Beijing Events Organizing Committee seeks your input on possible topics for a Multistakeholder Policy Roundtable in conjunction with the April 2013 ICANN Meeting in Beijing. The criteria for the policy topics are as follows: (1) highly relevant and important to the region and ICANN; (2) require multistakeholder engagement to address. For each topic proposed, please provide recommendations on relevant discussion leaders. These discussion leaders should be knowledgeable about the topic/s and respected regionally or globally. We would like to have discussion leaders from a broad range of stakeholder groups (i.e., government and inter-governmental, business, non-profit/NGO, and end user). Possible topics include: Implications of the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) for the Internet and the Multistakeholder Model; New gTLDs and Implications for the Asia-Pacific and Australasia Region; Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) and Implications for the Asia-Pacific and Australasia Region. Please do send us your suggestions and ideas (or your support for any of the above with list of recommended discussion leaders) by Jan 15, 2013. Thank you! Best regards, The APRALO Beijing Events Organizing Committee:

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Re: [APAC-Discuss] [Secretariat] RALO meetings in Beijing - scheduling your meetings
by Holly Raiche Jan. 8, 2013

Jan. 8, 2013

HI Silvia (and everyone) Given that many APRALO members will be at Beijing, my inclination is to move the APRALO meeting from the last week in the month to coincide with the ICANN meeting. Please everyone, think about the proposal. And Silvia - please put this on the agenda for the next APRALO meeting to confirm. Holly On 08/01/2013, at 6:32 AM, Silvia Vivanco wrote: > Dear RALO Leaders, > > Please let us know if you would like to hold a RALO meeting in Beijing. If so please be so kind to let us know by early next week your preferred day and length so we can schedule accordingly. > > Thank you! > > Kind regards, > > Silvia > > > Silvia Vivanco > Manager, At-Large Regional Affairs > Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) > Telephone: + 1 (202) 570-7119 > Fax: +1 (202) 789-0104 > Cell/Mobile: +1 (202) 735-7011 > > _______________________________________________ > Secretariat mailing list > Secretariat(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/secretariat > > Secretariat wiki at: http://st.icann.org/secretariat

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Google Makes some concessions with US FTC
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Jan. 4, 2013

Jan. 4, 2013

Google Inc. has agreed to change some of its business practices to resolve Federal Trade Commission concerns that those practices could stifle competition in the markets for popular devices such as smart phones, tablets and gaming consoles<http://www.ftc.gov/os/caselist/1210120/130103googlemotorolastmtofcomm.pdf>, as well as the market for online search advertising. See: http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2013/01/google.shtm You can also read a write up about this on http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20899032 Kind Regards, -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala P.O. Box 17862 Suva Fiji Twitter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Tel: +679 3544828 Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851

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