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APSIG webinar on, " Cybersecurity policies and cyber laws in the changing scenario" scheduled on 3rd July, 2021 at 0800 UTC by Ms. Atsuko Okuda, ITU Regional Director, AP region
by Dr. Govind Aug. 18, 2021

Aug. 18, 2021

Dear Community Member, Asia-Pacific School on Internet Governance is pleased to invite you to join a webinar as part of our effort to engage with the community on a few selected topics of interest in the emerging areas. First in this series would be on the topic of," Cybersecurity policies and cyber laws in the changing scenario". Cybersecurity and its Governance has taken a center stage in all facets of human activities viz online transactions, banking, small and medium enterprises, education, entertainment, health care, trade, etc. The contour of Cybersecurity is changing from Governmental needs to societal requirements. The session will address the need and necessity of formulating the cybersecurity policy and cyber laws which caters to the whole spectrum of ICT users and providers in any country. It also looks into the individual sectors and organizations both Government and non Government in designing appropriate cybersecurity policies to suit their needs. The details of the webinar are as follows: *Date: July 3, 2021* *Time: 0800 UTC* *Speaker : Ms. Atsuko Okuda* Ms. Atsuko Okuda is presently holding the position of ITU Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific region. Prior to that, she was the Chief of the ICT and Development Section of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in Bangkok, Thailand, from 2015 to 2020. Ms. Okuda also served the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), the UN Secretariat ERP initiative, and involved in the promotion of a wide range of ICT for development initiatives at ESCAP. and the other UN organizations. . Ms. Okuda obtained Bachelor’s degree from Kyoto University (Japan), a Master’s from Helsinki University (Finland). For participation, you may kindly register at the following link : https://forms.gle/VADX1nAnQtyPWYJUA Once the registration is over, you will be receiving a confirmation mail wherein a zoom link will be provided for the webinar. We look forward to hosting you. With regards, Dr. Govind Chair, APSIG Program Committee

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Nomination for APRALO Vice-Chair
by h.raiche＠internode.on.net July 4, 2021

July 4, 2021

I would like to nominate Amrita Choudhury for Vice Chair, to replace Naddira Holly

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JOIN US! - ICANN71 EURALO read-out - Thursday 8 July from 15:00 - 17:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 30, 2021

June 30, 2021

Interpretation English, Français, Español, Русский INVITATION - ATTACHED/ADJUNTO/CI-JOINTE Dear All, On behalf of Sébastien Bachollet, Chair of EURALO, and in collaboration with ICANN and EURALO, please find attached the invitation to the ICANN71 read-out on Thursday 08 July 2021 from 15:00-17:00 UTC. This readout webinar is to summarize and discuss selected topics from the ICANN71 Meeting. Speakers from the different constituencies will provide an overview of the highlights and key take-aways. ZOOM REGISTRATION required: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYlduiqqT8pGNZT_tz_mympgdB5w9hGOX5k Important: Please keep note of the zoom room as you will be sent an unique link! Please join us and spread the word! Thank you. Kind regards, *********************** En colaboración con ICANN y EURALO, le invitamos el jueves 08 de julio de 2021 a las 17:00 – 19:00 CEST / 15:00 – 17:00 UTC – a una lectura conjunta / Webinar para resumir y discutir los tópicos más relevantes de la reunión de #ICANN71. Oradores de las diferentes comunidades proporcionarán una descripción general de los aspectos más destacados y las conclusiones clave. Registro de zoom: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYlduiqqT8pGNZT_tz_mympgdB5w9hGOX5k Únase a nosotros! Muchas gracias. *********************** Chers Tous, En collaboration avec l’ICANN et EURALO, on vous invite le jeudi 8 juillet 2021 de 15:00 à 17 :00 UTC (17:00-19:00 CEST) à participer à la lecture (Read-out) sous la forme d’un webinaire pour résumer et discuter de sujets sélectionnés pendant le Meeting #ICANN71. Des intervenants de différentes constituantes présenteront un aperçu des faits importants et des principaux points à retenir. Important – enregistrez-vous pour participer: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYlduiqqT8pGNZT_tz_mympgdB5w9hGOX5k Venez vous joindre a nous et partagez cette invitation! Merci beaucoup. Cordialement, ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org [atlarge.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__atlarge.icann.org_&d=D…> Facebook: facebook.com/icann [facebook.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_icann…>atlarge [facebook.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_icann…> Twitter: @ [twitter.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ICANNAtLar…>ICANNAtLarge [twitter.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ICANNAtLar…>

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Only 48h left!! - Call for Nominations: APRALO Vice Chair from July 2021 through the 2022 Annual General Meeting
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 28, 2021

June 28, 2021

22 June – 29 June 2021 - Nomination period. Dear All, On behalf of Satish Babu, Chair of APRALO, this is to announce the call for nominations to fill the available position of APRALO Vice-Chair made available through resignation of the office holder. The selected person will hold the position of APRALO Vice Chair from July 2021 through the 2022 Annual General Meeting. Full details are available on the 2021 Selection for APRALO Vice Chair July 2021 through 2022 AGM<https://community.icann.org/display/APRALO/2021+Selection+for+APRALO+Vice+C…> Wiki Workspace. Selection Timetable: * 22 June 2021 - Announcement of call for nominations and Nominee's Statement. * 22 June – 29 June 2021 - Nomination period. * 2 July 2021 - Deadline for nomination acceptances * 5 July 2021 - 7 July 2021- Call with the candidates if desired by the RALO. * 7 July - 14 July 2021 - Elections if required. * Newly elected Vice Chair shall take their seat immediately following the selection/election. The following shall be the process for posting and accepting nominations for the APRALO Vice-Chair Position: 1. Nominations, including self-nominations, must be made directly to the apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:apac-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org> list. Any current subscriber to this list can make nominations. 2. Nominators must also post the nomination at the 2021 Selection for APRALO Vice Chair July 2021 through 2022 AGM<https://community.icann.org/display/APRALO/2021+Selection+for+APRALO+Vice+C…> Wiki Workspace directly, or by sending a mail to At-Large staff; 3. A nominee who opts to accept his/her nomination must do so by replying directly to the said mailing list, with a copy to At-Large staff,<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> and must complete or update their Statement of Interest (see: At-Large New SOIs Workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+New+SOIs+Workspace>). 4. Apart from the nomination and the acceptance, additional messages to the said mailing list expressing support for any candidate are not required; and 5. For accepted nominations, candidates should also share a brief statement explaining their suitability to the said mailing list with a copy to At-Large staff. Kind regards, At-Large staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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Nomination recorded | Nomination for APRALO Vice-Chair
by Gisella Gruber June 24, 2021

June 24, 2021

Dear Holly, Thank you for your e-mail. Your nomination is recorded. Thank you. Kind regards, Gisella On 22/06/2021, 21:37, "APAC-Discuss on behalf of h.raiche--- via APAC-Discuss" <apac-discuss-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org on behalf of apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> wrote: I would like to nominate Amrita Choudhury for Vice Chair, to replace Naddira Holly _______________________________________________ APAC-Discuss mailing list APAC-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinf… Homepage for the region: https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.apralo.org__;!!PtGJab4!t0RkGAK2XcCT5… _______________________________________________ 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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Reminder - Call for Nominations: APRALO Vice Chair from July 2021 through the 2022 Annual General Meeting
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 24, 2021

June 24, 2021

Dear All, On behalf of Satish Babu, Chair of APRALO, this is to announce the call for nominations to fill the available position of APRALO Vice-Chair made available through resignation of the office holder. The selected person will hold the position of APRALO Vice Chair from July 2021 through the 2022 Annual General Meeting. Full details are available on the 2021 Selection for APRALO Vice Chair July 2021 through 2022 AGM<https://community.icann.org/display/APRALO/2021+Selection+for+APRALO+Vice+C…> Wiki Workspace. Selection Timetable: * 22 June 2021 - Announcement of call for nominations and Nominee's Statement. * 22 June – 29 June 2021 - Nomination period. * 2 July 2021 - Deadline for nomination acceptances * 5 July 2021 - 7 July 2021- Call with the candidates if desired by the RALO. * 7 July - 14 July 2021 - Elections if required. * Newly elected Vice Chair shall take their seat immediately following the selection/election. The following shall be the process for posting and accepting nominations for the APRALO Vice-Chair Position: 1. Nominations, including self-nominations, must be made directly to the apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:apac-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org> list. Any current subscriber to this list can make nominations. 2. Nominators must also post the nomination at the 2021 Selection for APRALO Vice Chair July 2021 through 2022 AGM<https://community.icann.org/display/APRALO/2021+Selection+for+APRALO+Vice+C…> Wiki Workspace directly, or by sending a mail to At-Large staff; 3. A nominee who opts to accept his/her nomination must do so by replying directly to the said mailing list, with a copy to At-Large staff,<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> and must complete or update their Statement of Interest (see: At-Large New SOIs Workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+New+SOIs+Workspace>). 4. Apart from the nomination and the acceptance, additional messages to the said mailing list expressing support for any candidate are not required; and 5. For accepted nominations, candidates should also share a brief statement explaining their suitability to the said mailing list with a copy to At-Large staff. Kind regards, At-Large staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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Call for Nominations: APRALO Vice Chair from July 2021 through the 2022 Annual General Meeting
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 22, 2021

June 22, 2021

Dear All, On behalf of Satish Babu, Chair of APRALO, this is to announce the call for nominations to fill the available position of APRALO Vice-Chair made available through resignation of the office holder. The selected person will hold the position of APRALO Vice Chair from July 2021 through the 2022 Annual General Meeting. Full details are available on the 2021 Selection for APRALO Vice Chair July 2021 through 2022 AGM<https://community.icann.org/display/APRALO/2021+Selection+for+APRALO+Vice+C…> Wiki Workspace. Selection Timetable: * 22 June 2021 - Announcement of call for nominations and Nominee's Statement. * 22 June – 29 June 2021 - Nomination period. * 2 July 2021 - Deadline for nomination acceptances * 5 July 2021 - 7 July 2021- Call with the candidates if desired by the RALO. * 7 July - 14 July 2021 - Elections if required. * Newly elected Vice Chair shall take their seat immediately following the selection/election. The following shall be the process for posting and accepting nominations for the APRALO Vice-Chair Position: 1. Nominations, including self-nominations, must be made directly to the apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:apac-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org> list. Any current subscriber to this list can make nominations. 2. Nominators must also post the nomination at the 2021 Selection for APRALO Vice Chair July 2021 through 2022 AGM<https://community.icann.org/display/APRALO/2021+Selection+for+APRALO+Vice+C…> Wiki Workspace directly, or by sending a mail to At-Large staff; 3. A nominee who opts to accept his/her nomination must do so by replying directly to the said mailing list, with a copy to At-Large staff,<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> and must complete or update their Statement of Interest (see: At-Large New SOIs Workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+New+SOIs+Workspace>). 4. Apart from the nomination and the acceptance, additional messages to the said mailing list expressing support for any candidate are not required; and 5. For accepted nominations, candidates should also share a brief statement explaining their suitability to the said mailing list with a copy to At-Large staff. Kind regards, At-Large staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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JOIN US TODAY - EURALO Social Event at 14:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 16, 2021

June 16, 2021

EURALO Social Event The ICANN71 EURALO Social Event is an opportunity to enjoy this time together and immerse in the atmosphere of the Netherlands, our host of the big event - ICANN71! EURALO gifts you the opportunity to take a virtual walking tour around Delft, very well known for Delft Blue (pottery) but also home to many other wonderful sights, packed with history. We then invite you to a fun game about Domain Names, followed by a short online drawing lesson - we will paint a plate in the style of Delft porcelain (please come prepared with blue paint, a brush, a marker and a white plate made of clay, paper or just a circle in cardboard). Last but not least, we have the pleasure of welcoming GEMS band members! Join us for the story on how it all started followed by a performance! Be registered and be prepared to enjoy this entertaining virtual event, hosted by EURALO. Zoom details: https://71.schedule.icann.org/ [Graphical user interface, website Description automatically generated]

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RESULTS: 2021 APRALO Elections, Selections, and Appointments
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 16, 2021

June 16, 2021

Dear All, On behalf of Satish Babu, Chair of APRALO, we are pleased to announce that the following APRALO candidates have been selected by acclamation and election in 2021: Maureen Hilyard – ALAC Member representing APRALO (Term: 2021 AGM – 2023 AGM; by acclamation) Lianna Galstyan - APRALO Vice Chair (Term: 2021 AGM - 2023 AGM; selected by acclamation) Ali Almeshal – ALAC Delegate to the NomCom representing the APAC Region (Term: 2021 AGM – 2022 AGM; by election) Note: Ali Almeshal is the Regional Candidate recommended to the ALAC. The ALAC will select the final ALAC Delegates *** 2021 APRALO Vote for NomCom Candidate – BigPulse Result Who do you wish APRALO recommend for the regional delegate representing the ALAC on the Nominating Committee for one year, beginning at the end of ICANN72 (listed in alphabetical order of the last name)? https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=1342640WNQRXsrBXzy5vxc3NBH6 Rank Options ID Options Votes % 1 16102882 Ali Almeshal 20 57.14 2 16102883 Aris Ignacio 14 40.00 3 16102884 Abstain 1 2.86 *** You may review the results independently under: APRALO NomCom Candidate https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=1342640WNQRXsrBXzy5vxc3NBH6 Explanation: In these votes, electorates can only choose one candidate, or to abstain. The vote electorate is anonymous. At-Large staff would like to congratulate Maureen, Lianna and Ali! All results have been posted on the 2021 ALAC and RALO Elections, Selections and Appointments<https://community.icann.org/x/owClCQ>. Kind Regards, ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community

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At-Large Social Media and ICANN71
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 15, 2021

June 15, 2021

Dear ALS Representatives of the At-Large Community, On behalf of Natalia Filina, Regional Chair of the At-Large Social Media Working Group (SMWG), we would like to encourage your participation in the ICANN71 Virtual Policy Forum<https://community.icann.org/x/34aUCQ> and the At-Large social media efforts underway which will ensure its success. 1. Please join the SMWG's ICANN71 Twitter Competition. Circulate the promo cards<https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ONoO6vqIdM2gbDJIDagBhqwXUTqUsGFR?us…> and use hashtag #ALAC71. The winner of the competition will be announced during the At-Large wrap up session on Thursday, 17 June. There will be prizes for the top 3 winners! 2. Join the SMWG's ICANN71 Facebook Competition. Circulate the promo cards<https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1T0w_GwzQ4CFYO4vcXoLGLecF7NJQ5pVc?us…> and use the hashtag #ALAC71 and share with ICANN At-Large<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>. The winner of the competition will be announced during the At-Large wrap up session on Thursday, 17 June. There will be prizes for the top 3 winners! 2. Use Zoom Virtual Backgrounds<https://community.icann.org/display/soacabout/ICANN71+Virtual+Policy+Forum> during ICANN71. 4. Sign up to promote At-Large sessions @ ICANN71 using this form<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1780t_PY45D5aWBtnzjfO4c5yseTdGsWYE0Q…>. 4. Ask At-Large: Use the hashtag #AskAtLarge and #ICANN71 during ICANN71 to have your questions answered by other community members and leaders. You are also encouraged to explore and share the At-Large Policy Sessions @ ICANN Meetings<https://atlarge.icann.org/policy/at-large-policy-sessions-icann-meetings-en> and At-Large and DNS Abuse<https://atlarge.icann.org/policy/at-large-and-dns-abuse-en> pages on the At-Large website. Don’t forget to reach out to your RALO's Regional SMWG Vice-Chair to exchange social media information: * AFRALO Bukola Oronti * APRALO Shreedeep Rayamajhi * EURALO Natalia Filina * LACRALO Lilian Ivette De Luque Bruges * NARALO Peter Knight See you all at the Virtual Policy Forum! Kind Regards, Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community

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