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Next APRALO call
by At-Large Staff April 22, 2013

April 22, 2013

Dear All, Due to the recent ICANN Beijing meeting, the APRALO April monthly call initially scheduled on Tuesday 23 April 2013 at 0500 UTC has been cancelled. The next APRALO monthly - May - call is scheduled on Tuesday 28 May 2013 at 0500 UTC. The agenda and call details will be sent out closer to the date. Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org One World, One Internet

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Fwd: [Rigf_discuss] Reminder: Call for Workshops & Themes for APrIGF Seoul 2013
by Cheryl Langdon-Orr April 22, 2013

April 22, 2013

Reminder FTI.... CLO from my Mobile phone ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "APrIGF Secretariat" <sec(a)aprigf.asia> Date: 22/04/2013 9:03 PM Subject: [Rigf_discuss] Reminder: Call for Workshops & Themes for APrIGF Seoul 2013 To: <discuss(a)ap.rigf.asia> Cc: * Call for Workshops & Themes Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum APrIGF 2013, Seoul, South Korea 4-6 September 2013 Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) has been held annually since 2010. The Forum serves as a platform for aggregating IGF related discussions and collaborations at the regional level, and ultimately advances the development of Internet governance in the Asia Pacific. APrIGF 2013 will be hosted by Korea Internet Governance Alliance (KIGA) and supported by the local secretariat Korea Internet Security Agency (KISA) and APrIGF secretariat DotAsia Organisation respectively. The APrIGF Program Committee calls for your participation in developing the Forum agenda in an open process by submitting your topics of interest and workshop proposals. We encourage all members of the Asia Pacific community to join the program development process in the following ways: • Submit a workshop proposal • Comment on the proposed theme: Towards a Better Internet: A more Secured, Convenient, Vibrant, Equivalent, and Desirable Internet • Suggest sub-themes or topic of interests • Join the program committee discussions (Multi-stakeholder Steering Group) Each workshop will be 90 minutes with time for Q&A and should present the proposed issue in an inclusive manner, incorporating a multi-stakeholder perspective. Send your proposals of not more than 500 words with the below format to proposals(a)aprigf.asia. - Title of the Workshop - Thematic area of interest - Specific Issues of Discussions - Expected format and Target panel members - Full name and contact details of the workshop organiser The deadline for submission is May 18 (Sat) 23:59 UTC. If you are interested to follow any news and updates about APrIGF and discuss relevant issues, you may subscribe to the mailing list discuss(a)aprigf.asia via this link<https://mailman.dotasia.org/mailman/listinfo/rigf_discuss> . If you are interested to join the program committee of Seoul 2013 discussions (Multi-stakeholder Steering Group), please send email request to sec(a)aprigf.asia with a brief introduction of your expertise and represented entity. We welcome any Internet-related organisation that wishes to become a supporting organisation or sponsor. Please contact sec(a)aprigf.asia for more information. * *Secretariat of APrIGF* *DotAsia Organisation Ltd.* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Address: 15F, 6 Knutsford Terrace, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong Tel: +852 3520 2635 ︳Fax: +852 3520 2634 ︳http://www.aprigf.asia<http://www.dot.asia> _______________________________________________ Rigf_discuss mailing list Rigf_discuss(a)web2.dotasia.org https://mailman.dotasia.org/mailman/listinfo/rigf_discuss

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Fwd: German Federal Internet Commission Report
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro April 22, 2013

April 22, 2013

Dear All, As you can imagine some of the continuing issues permeating through increasing reliance on the Internet are issues of Data Protection and Privacy. One of the latest developments in Europe, specifically Germany is the release of the report by a Commission that was established by their Parliament. A Special Internet and Digital Society Commission has made numerous recommendations and one of it includes the establishment of the Internet Commissioner in Germany. To read the Article, visit: http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/special-commission-calls-for-in… To read the Final Report visit: http://dipbt.bundestag.de/dip21/btd/17/125/1712550.pdf 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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Report back from Beijing
by Holly Raiche April 22, 2013

April 22, 2013

Hi Everyone My notes on some of the meetings at Beijing are below. I don't have more notes since I was in the Chair for many of the meetings. First, a reminder of elections for APRALO - dates are below and Matt - could you please send a link so that people can nominate whomever and acceptances of the nominations can be recorded. Next, at this stage, the only matter out for comment is the list of questions from the ATRT2 - the link is on the policy page. For those following the Whois issue, there is a webinar in the next couple of days - check the ICANN site. There will also be a discussion later in the week on the ALAC/RALOs budget for FY2014. We have already applied for funding to attend the IGF in Bali - and after initial discussion, the request for funding for 3 will go ahead - for a panel on IDN variants. We will also put in a smaller application to attend the regional IGF in Korea - again on IDN variants. And one issue that caused a lot of discussion in Beijing was on individual membership. This should be an item for discussion at our next APRALO meeting. ( I am checking with Silvia but think we cancelled the April meeting since we had one in Beijing) What we can also discuss at the next meeting is some feedback on Beijing - what worked, what didn't, what else should we be doing. Holly ICANN 46 Monday 8 April Thick Whois GNSO Working Group (providing the GNSO Council with a policy recommendation on universal ‘thick’ Whois) looking at the following elements: response consistency, stability, accessibility, impact on privacy and data protection, cost implications, synchronization and migration, authoritativeness, competition in Registry services, existing WHOIS applications, data escrow and Registrar Part 43 WHOIS requirements. Began with a brief explanation of what ‘thick’ and ‘thin’ whois means. For thick, registrar collects data on the registrant, the domain and various contacts, and provides the information to the registry. For thin registries, only the domain data published – but all three data types retained. The WG has reached consensus on most issues – but not all. The issue for this session: privacy. Specifically, looking at the privacy implications for the Registrants who have registered their information in the thin model with the expectation that only domain data would be captured at the Registry during a transitional period where they’ve registered their name in a jurisdiction where there are strong privacy protections in local law? And now that data is going to be published in a Registry where the local law is different. The issue for registrants may arise if they deal with a registrar in a ‘privacy-friendly’ country with strong privacy laws, but the registry is in a jurisdiction with far less stringent privacy laws and registrant data is then made publicly available when all registries are ‘thick’. Middle East Strategy : The meeting talked to strategies that are being worked on to improve achieve three goals: · Foster two-way engagement between ICANN and the broader Internet community in the region; · Build strong and competitive domain name industry in the region; · Promote multistakeholder Internet governance mechanisms in the region. Strategic Focus areas are: · DNS security and stability · Domain name industry · Internet governance ecosystem In comments, the CEO of AusRegistry made suggestions including the need for metrics (such as number/percentage of registrations per population, registrations for businesses, number of gTLDs, ccTLDs, and talked of the need to promote local content as a driver. Multi-Stakeholder Roundtable: First session was on the new gTLDs. Speakers included Jeremy Malcolm, Consumers International, Peter Nettlefold, ViceChair, GAC, Zahid Jamil, Business Constituency, GNSO, Maguy Serad, ICANN Compliance. Malcolm: Focus on end users- names they use, not have. Issues for consumers include the possibility of phishing, software incompatibilities, unclear expectations from the new names. Overall, the impact is likely to be relatively minor – a don’t know, don’t care attitude. Nettlefold: Taken the view that they aren’t keen to object outright, but concerns include issues of defensive registrations, whether there is an implied level of trust with strings. On PICS, there was a need to identify the goal of commitments made in applications. On compliance, there are issues of enforceability, who can raise concerns, who is notified, and what are the enforcement mechanisms. Jamil: Are three stakeholders: the end user, the registrant and the trademark holder. All three should be protected. It is important that confusion is avoided, includingwhether there are IP risks attached to the name. What about scripts other than ASCII, and what about words that are similar? – is nothing in the Trade Mark clearing house to deal with those issues. On PICS, the current obligations are on registries – but what about registrars. Further, the RAA akkiws a oattern of abuse, with no mechanism to deal with it. Finally, developing countries do not have mechanisms to deal with the issues and maya become soft targets. Serad: Compliance has been identifying the gaps in PICS and are building a readiness plan. There will be proactive monitoring for compliance. On enforceability, there is a lack of clarity on whether they are contractual obligations. Wednesday 10 April Whois Working Group Review of documents published Since then, have been additional negotiations, and has been agreement in principle to additional issues Cautions: · Has been a 4year process and there is a level of anxiety about the final text · The specification on privacy/proxy has been condensed · What about verification of the true registrant using a privacy/proxy service Thursday 11 April APRALO Meeting · Engagement with RIRs – especially APNIC – be aware of events involving RIRs · New groups, including new gTLD outreach · Need for feedback on ATRT2 · Is survey on ICANN image · Is a need for a youth session or youth forum as a bridge between users and ICANN · Needfor briefing sessions · Issue of individual membership · Elections: (for APRALO Chair – Holly’s term ends 30 June, for APRALO Vice Chair (YJ’s term ends 30 June) and for Secretariat – Edmon and Pavan – term ends 30 June) o Nominations are from 9 April to 3 May o 4 May – 10 May – acceptances by nominees o 17 May – 7 June: Elections o 1 July – Newly elected leaders’ terms begin

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Fwd: Welcome to the Locking of a Domain Name subject to UDRP Proceedings Working Group
by Jurisonline in April 21, 2013

April 21, 2013

Dear APRALO and Holly, As discussed on the closing day of the APRALO meeting at Beijing I am forwarding the invite for " Locking of a Domain Name subject to UDRP Proceedings Working Group" Regards N. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Nirmol Agarwal <nirmolagarwal(a)gmail.com> Date: Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 7:31 AM Subject: Fwd: Welcome to the Locking of a Domain Name subject to UDRP Proceedings Working Group To: Jurisonline in <jurisonlineindia(a)gmail.com> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Marika Konings <marika.konings(a)icann.org> Date: Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 6:54 AM Subject: Welcome to the Locking of a Domain Name subject to UDRP Proceedings Working Group To: "nkagarwal(a)jurisonline.in" <nkagarwal(a)jurisonline.in> Cc: "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Hello Nirmol, Thank you for your interest in joining the Locking of a Domain Name subject to UDRP Proceedings Working Group. You will be added to the mailing list shortly and should receive further details on how to complete your statement of interest, one of the requirements for joining a GNSO Working Group. For further information about the WG's activities to date, please visit the WG workspace: https://community.icann.org/x/xq3bAQ. You may especially find the WG charter (https://community.icann.org/x/ma-bAQ) and background documents (https://community.icann.org/x/na-bAQ) section of interest as you prepare. As you know, the WG has published its Initial Report for public comment (see https://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/locking-domain-name-15mar13-en…) and is expected to resume its deliberations on 2 May to review the comments received and start working on finalising its report for submission to the GNSO Council. The WG typically meets on a weekly basis on Thursday's at 14.00 UTC. Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. With best regards, Marika Sr. Policy Director ICANN -- CAUTION: PLEASE READ OUR "TERMS OF USE" BEFORE RELYING UPON ANY ADVISE TENDERED HEREIN. NOTE THE ADVISE GIVEN HEREIN SHALL NOT BE ADMISSIBLE IN ANY COURT OF LAW IN INDIA OR ABROAD AND IS MERELY IN THE NATURE OF A PERSONAL OPINION AND DONOT HAVE ANY STATUTORY VALUE.

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Message to ALSes in China
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro April 21, 2013

April 21, 2013

Dear All, Kindly accept my heartful condolences and warm thoughts and prayers as we hear of the devastation in the Sichuan Province from the earthquake. I wish you well in the recovery efforts. I am not sure if there are members of the ALSes located in the Sichuan province but I thought that it would be good to send a message anyway. Best Wishes, -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala P.O. Box 17862 Suva Fiji Twitter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Tel: +679 3544828 Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851 Blog: salanieta.blogspot.com

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Fwd: [Finance-sc] Meeting Invitation / FBSC meeting in April- Urgent
by Holly Raiche April 19, 2013

April 19, 2013

Hi Everyone This is a reminder that this is the cut off for pressing our case for either the submission we developed for Bali IGF OR modifying it so that we attend both Korea and Bali (I have already herd from one person who sees our presence in Korea as important as Bali) So PLEASE - thoughts on our original submission - reminding all that we did frame our submission around a presentation on variant IDNs, with funding for 8 people to attend the Bali IGF Any modifications to that must reach me ASAP Holly Begin forwarded message: > From: Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl(a)gih.com> > Date: 19 April 2013 8:47:26 AM AEST > To: Finance and Budget SubCommittee <finance-sc(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > Cc: At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > Subject: Re: [Finance-sc] Meeting Invitation / FBSC meeting in April > > Dear FBSC members, > > please make a note of the call below. This is where we will discuss the > additional budget requests that will follow the standard track. I remind > you that it is your duty to liaise with your RALO and to remind them to > file their requests in time for this call. > > As a result, we will accept requests from RALOs until Monday 22 April > 23:59 UTC. > > PLEASE TELL THIS TO YOUR RALO. > > Kind regards, > > Olivier > > On 18/04/2013 20:56, At-Large Staff wrote: >> >> Dear All, >> >> Further to the Doodle poll, the next Finance & Budget Sub Committee (FBSC) >> call is scheduled on Tuesday 23 April 2013 at 1300 UTC. >> >> For various times, please see: >> http://tinyurl.com/cxq674o >> >> The draft agenda (TO BE UPDATED) and call details can be found at: >> https://community.icann.org/x/lQF-Ag >> >> Adobe Connect room: >> http://icann.adobeconnect.com/alacfinbud/ >> >> If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at >> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. >> >> Thank you. >> Regards, >> >> Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie >> Peregrine and Julia Charvolen >> ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC >> E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org >> >> One World, One Internet >> >> >> On 27/03/2013 00:50, "ICANN At-Large Staff" <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> wrote: >> >>> Dear All, >>> >>> Further to today's call, please complete the Doodle poll to find a suitable >>> slot as placeholder for a FBSC meeting, week 22 April. >>> >>> http://doodle.com/mf54xr7g7z9t9w82 >>> >>> This Doodle poll will close on Thursday 28 March 2013 at 1500 UTC. >>> >>> Thank you! >>> Kind regards, >>> Gisella >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Finance-sc mailing list >> Finance-sc(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/finance-sc >> > > -- > Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond, PhD > http://www.gih.com/ocl.html > > > _______________________________________________ > Finance-sc mailing list > Finance-sc(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/finance-sc

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Fwd: APRALO Community Request for FY14
by Holly Raiche April 18, 2013

April 18, 2013

Hi Everyone Finally, we have a FEW days to revise this application (there will be a final teleconference this coming Tuesday to finalise requests) So questions: The application is to attend the IGF in Bali from 22 - 25 October. Do we want to apply instead to attend the regional IGF in Seoul from 3-5 Sept, particularly since the issue of IDN variants is particularly acute for the APAC region, or possibly seek funding to attend both (but only 4 people travel to each) Next question - particularly to Rinalia and Edmon: we should be more specific about the languages/scripts that present the most challenge to the issue - so do we want pretty much the same range of discussants. If we are just applying for money to attend Bali, then we need to have languages outside of the APRALO region as well - so what should they be? I'd like a better idea of at least where people are coming from so we can put in more exact figures for travel. Any and all input welcome - but soon, so that I can participate in Tuesday's meeting with more information from all of you Thanks Holly

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NomCom updates
by Siranush Vardanyan April 11, 2013

April 11, 2013

Dear APRALO colleagues, As I have mentioned during our last conference call, I will be sending you January Report card, which reflects the discussions, took place during NomCom January conference call. Please, see attached the report card. With this e-mail I also would like to remind you that there is open position for ALAC representative from Asia Pacific and Australia region, to serve for 2 years term as well as other positions, which can be applied by people from the region (attached I am sending you the leadership positions, which are currently open to apply). Please, think about applying by yourselves or recommend good candidates who can serve the best to the community. You can do your recommendations by sending the information directly to NomCom member/s or using the simple online recommendation process <http://nomcom.icann.org/suggest>. You can also advice us which regional event is important (besides those mentioned in the report card) for NomCom to do outreach activities prior to the deadline for submission, which is May 1st. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions, related to NomCom activities. Thank you all for your support. Sincerely, SiranushICANN NomCom member from APRALO

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Re: [APAC-Discuss] General Assembly & APRALO Meeting in Thursday
by Mahmoud Lattouf April 11, 2013

April 11, 2013

Sorry, I had to leave at 13:45 to join the public forum. Regards, Mahmoud Rinalia Abdul Rahim <rinalia.abdulrahim(a)gmail.com> wrote: Dear ALSes, Please note that roll call (attendance) was taken at Tuesday's APRALO General Assembly and will also be taken at the Thursday APRALO meeting (1300-1400). If you did not make it to the GA or cannot make it for the Thursday meeting for any reason, please notify the APRALO Chair and At Large Staff so that your apologies/absence can be noted in the meeting record. Best regards, Rinalia _______________________________________________ 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

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