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Webinar: Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) Variant: Examining the User Experience Implication of the Active Variant TLDs
by At-Large Staff Feb. 9, 2013

Feb. 9, 2013

Webinar: Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) Variant: Examining the User Experience Implication of the Active Variant TLDs Date: Wednesday 13 February 2013 Time: 13:00 14:30 UTC (5:00am 6:30am PST) Adobe Connect: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/idnvarianttld/ <http://icann.adobeconnect.com/idnvarianttld/> Dial In: 1-800-550-6865 or 1-213-233-3193 International numbers available here <http://adigo.com/icann/> Meeting ID: 46389 Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) serve as powerful tools for broadening the Internet's capacity and accessibility; however, they also raise novel issues. One important issue concerns "variants" which occur when a single character can be identified with two or more different Unicode Code Points with graphic representations that may or may not be visually similar. IDN variants contain one or more such characters and therefore, if not handled correctly, might result in user confusion or a poor user experience. In an effort to develop potential solutions for the delegation of IDN variant Top-Level Domains (TLDs), IDN Variant Project Teams, consisting of volunteers, subject matter expert consultants and ICANN staff, have conducted case studies in six scripts, produced an integrated report, and are currently underway to completing three projects investigating potential solutions for IDN Variant TLDs delegation. One of these projects is called the Examining the User Experience Implications of Active Variant TLDs Project (P6). The purpose of the project is to gain an understanding of issues that could arise from activating IDN Variant TLDs and offer recommendations to users to avoid such issues. Examples of user roles that have been identified include registrants, registrars, registry operators, system administrators, network operators, application developers, and end users. Project team has published for public comment the Draft Final Report for Examining the User Experience Implications of Active Variant TLDs <http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/variant-ux-18jan13-en.htm> and is seeking to establish a dialog with the community to refine proposed principles, impacts and recommendations of the study. This webinar is offered to complement that process both by presenting the key concepts and gathering user input. The IDN Variant TLDs Program team is looking forward to your participation. --------------- 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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Re: [APAC-Discuss] [Asia-Pacific-chapters] Happy Lunar New Year!!
by Winthrop Yu Feb. 9, 2013

Feb. 9, 2013

Kyong Hi, Hwat Tsai, from the Philippines! Here in the Philippines our Dept. of Science and Technology's ICT Office (ICTO) and our regulator the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) held a post-WCIT stakeholder consultation yesterday, Friday 08 Feb. This stakeholder consultation was attended by nearly 50 people representing roughly 2 dozen other sectors/orgs. (I say "other sectors/orgs" as ISOC-PH and the Infocoms Technology Associaton of the Philippines/ICTAP have been active participants in the Philippine ICTO-NTC Consultative Working Group on WCIT since late September last year. The consultation reviewed the Final Acts emerging from WCIT-12, with the various ITR provisions divided into roughly 5 areas of concern: 1. Operating Agencies (Scope) -- ref. Art. 1.1 abis and also Res Plen/3 -- That the ITU ITRs apply only to NTC-recognized public correspondence operating agencies and then only to their traditional PSTN services. 2. Technical Networks (Scope) -- ref. Art 3.5 and Res Plen/3 -- That the ITU ITRs apply only within its existing scope of basic telecommunications infrastructure. 3. Security and Content (Scope) -- ref. Art. 5A and Art. 5B -- That the ITU ITRs do not apply to non-technical security or content. 4. Accounting and Settlements (Scope) -- ref. Art. 6, Appendix 1 and Res Plen/5 -- That the ITU ITRs shall not restrict consensual, free market arrangements. 5. ITU-T (Recommendations) -- ref. Art 1.4, Art. 8.2, Art. 8.3, Art. 9.2 -- That ITU-T recommendations are only recommendatory. While this process is continuing (involving a wider base of stakeholders), there was general consensus that IF the Philippines should ever accede to the WCIT-12 Final Acts at some time in the future, that clarifications and reservations on the above areas of concern should be made. There is as yet no clear indication as to whether the Philippines should or should not accede to the WCIT-12 ITRs. There was some consensus that the Philippines should continue to carefully consider the question of accession (through the multi-stakeholder process). There was one representative who advocated making the necessary reservations and acceding to the ITRs ASAP. ICTO-NTC will be convening a follow-up consultation. In the meantime, ICTO has provided an email address for further inputs. ICTO-NTC will also be convening a strategy meeting of its Consultative Working Group by the end of the month. Just to note that the foregoing is my personal appreciation of yesterday's consultation meeting. It does not reflect the views of the ICTO-NTC CWG on WCIT, nor is it intended as a detailed, comprehensive report. All the Best, WYn On 2/8/2013 7:29 PM, Rajnesh D. Singh wrote: > To our Friends and Colleagues in the region celebrating the Lunar New Year, > > Gong Xi Fa Cai and best wishes for a prosperous and safe new year!! > > We look forward to your continued goodwill and support in advancing the Internet > Society's mission, to keeping the Internet open and accessible, and to ensuring > the Internet continues to advance humankind in all areas of life, work and play! > > The Singapore Regional Office will be closed to mark the public holiday, and we > will be back on Wednesday February 13th. > > Best wishes, > Raj > > > -- > Kind regards, > > Rajnesh D. Singh > Regional Director > Asia-Pacific Bureau > > Internet Society | 9 Temasek Boulevard, #09-01 Suntec Tower 2 | Singapore 038989 > Tel: +65 6407 1470 | Fax: +65 6407 1501 | http://www.isoc.org > > > _______________________________________________

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Opinions requested from the At-Large community on objection comments received on new gTLD applications.
by Dev Anand Teelucksingh Jan. 26, 2013

Jan. 26, 2013

As per the process by which the ALAC can object to a new gTLD application (see PDF at http://bit.ly/how-ALAC-files-objection-to-new-gTLD ), the New gTLD Review Group (gTLD RG) kindly requests the opinions from the At-Large community on the comments received on the following new gTLD applications: .amazon ( https://community.icann.org/display/newgtldrg/.amazon_OG ) .patagonia (https://community.icann.org/display/newgtldrg/.patagonia_OG ) .nyc ( https://community.icann.org/display/newgtldrg/.nyc_OG ) .health ( https://community.icann.org/display/newgtldrg/.health_OG ) To date, there are not enough comments by the At-Large community on these applications to determine whether there is substantial opposition as described in Section 3.5.4 of the Applicant Guidebook. This section describes 4 tests for the Dispute Resolution Service Provider hearing the objection to determine whether there is substantial opposition from a significant portion of the community to which the string may be targeted. For an objection to be successful, the objector must prove that: * The community invoked by the objector is a clearly delineated community; and * Community opposition to the application is substantial; and * There is a strong association between the community invoked and the applied-for gTLD string; and * The application creates a likelihood of material detriment to the rights or legitimate interests of a significant portion of the community to which the string may be explicitly or implicitly targeted. See https://community.icann.org/x/QgkQAg for more details about the criteria for objection grounds. You can post your opinions on the wiki pages linked to earlier or by visiting the new gTLD Dashboard at http://bit.ly/newgtld before the next gTLD RG conference call on February 1 2013 Kind Regards, Dev Anand Teelucksingh gTLD RG chair

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NZNOG Livestream Available
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Jan. 23, 2013

Jan. 23, 2013

Hi All, For those interested: New Zealand Network Operators Group (NZNOG) live stream is available here: http://www.r2.co.nz/20130124/ 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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France Proposes Internet Tax - Old War Resurfacing
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Jan. 23, 2013

Jan. 23, 2013

Dear All, You would have read in the New York Times about France proposing Internet Tax - I have blogged about this here: http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130121_france_proposes_internet_tax_an_old_… 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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At-Large comments on objection grounds for several new gTLD applications received by the gTLD Review Group on January 16 2013
by Dev Anand Teelucksingh Jan. 17, 2013

Jan. 17, 2013

Dear All, Several At-Large comments on limited public interest and community objection grounds for several gTLD applications have been posted to the new gTLD Dashboard at http://bit.ly/newgtld They are: .amazon : https://community.icann.org/display/newgtldrg/.amazon_OG .cba : https://community.icann.org/display/newgtldrg/.cba_OG .nyc : https://community.icann.org/display/newgtldrg/.nyc_OG .patagonia : https://community.icann.org/display/newgtldrg/.patagonia_OG comment on multiple strings by RJ Glass : https://community.icann.org/display/newgtldrg/multiple-strings-by-RJ-Glass The At-Large Community is invited to read and post further comments on the wiki pages. The gTLD Review Group will be having a conference call on Monday January 21 2013 to consider the comments on the wiki, as per the process by which the ALAC can object to a new gTLD application. See the PDF at http://bit.ly/how-ALAC-files-objection-to-new-gTLD for more information Kind Regards, Dev Anand Teelucksingh gTLD RG chair

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REMINDER / Post-WCIT Webinar - Thursday 17 January 2013 at 14:00 UTC
by At-Large Staff Jan. 16, 2013

Jan. 16, 2013

If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. Please note that audio will also be available via Adobe Connect. *********** Dear All, The At-Large community is holding a post-WCIT (World Conference on International Telecommunications) webinar this Thursday, January 17 between 14:00-15:00 UTC. This webinar will present various perspectives of the WCIT, challenges and opportunities and possible next steps for the At-Large community and ICANN. Guest Speakers include: Nigel Hickson, Vice President for Europe, ICANN Global Stakeholder Engagement Bill Drake, Chair of NCUC and member of the US delegation Avri Doria, Civil Society member of the US delegation, WTSA/WCIT Trip supported by dotgay LLC Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC The agenda, dial in details and time-zone conversion are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/8oRZAg. Adobe Connect: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/wcit/ <http://icann.adobeconnect.com/wcit/> The post-WCIT webinar will offer French and Spanish interpretation. 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

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Submit your comments for consideration of ALAC/At-Large objections to new gTLD applications by January 16 2012
by Dev Anand Teelucksingh Jan. 15, 2013

Jan. 15, 2013

Dear All, ICANN has formally announced that the objection period whereby objections to new gTLD applications and applied for strings can be filed has been extended to March 13 2013. The At-Large new gTLD Review Group (gTLD RG ; https://community.icann.org/x/u7-bAQ) is seeking comments from the ICANN's At-Large community (At-Large) on the new gTLD applications and applied for strings received by ICANN for its New gTLD program (http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/about) Such At-Large comments will be used by the gTLD RG to decide whether to draft a formal objection statement to a gTLD application on limited public interest or community grounds for RALO's consideration and ALAC's during the Objection Period as part of ICANN's Objection and Dispute Resolution Process. All At-Large comments received will be kept at the At-Large new gTLD Applications Dashboard at http://bit.ly/newgtld For comments to be considered by the gTLD RG for drafting a formal objection statement on limited public interest or community grounds for RALO's and ALAC's consideration, such comments must be submitted by January 16 2012. Visit the At-Large new gTLD Applications Dashboard at http://bit.ly/newgtld to learn how to review information about the gTLD applications and applicants, read At-Large comments on gTLD applications and strings and how to submit your comments to the gTLD RG. A one page summary of how the ALAC files an objection to a new gTLD application and a timeline can be viewed at https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/34608480/gTLD-RG-process-D… https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/34608480/At-Large-Objectio… Kind Regards, Dev Anand Teelucksingh gTLD RG chair

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Meeting Invitation / Post-WCIT Webinar - Thursday 17 January 2013 at 14:00 UTC
by At-Large Staff Jan. 14, 2013

Jan. 14, 2013

Dear All, The At-Large community is holding a post-WCIT (World Conference on International Telecommunications) webinar this Thursday, January 17 between 14:00-15:00 UTC. This webinar will present various perspectives of the WCIT, challenges and opportunities and possible next steps for the At-Large community and ICANN. Guest Speakers include: Nigel Hickson, Vice President for Europe, ICANN Global Stakeholder Engagement Bill Drake, Chair of NCUC and member of the US delegation Avri Doria, Civil Society member of the US delegation, WTSA/WCIT Trip supported by dotgay LLC Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC The agenda, dial in details and time-zone conversion are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/8oRZAg. Adobe Connect: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/wcit/ <http://icann.adobeconnect.com/wcit/> The post-WCIT webinar will offer French and Spanish interpretation. 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

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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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