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Steve Crocker's Op-Ed in the WSJ
by Rinalia Abdul Rahim April 21, 2016

April 21, 2016

Dear APRALO, Chairman of the ICANN Board Steve Crocker's op-ed in the Wall Street Journal below regarding the IANA Stewardship Transition. Happy reading! Best regards, Rinalia (http://tinyurl.com/zu634s4*).* ------------------------------ *OPINION* *Broadening the Oversight of a Free and Open Internet * *Stewardship by the global community will guard against ‘capture’ by one group or government.* *By Stephen D. Crocker, **April 19, 2016 6:31 p.m. ET* Today the global Internet connects three billion of us. While it has grown, the world has shrunk. Geographic distance has become less relevant as we can more easily access information, communicate and reach new customers. The Internet has matured because it is free and open, led by the private economy and based on voluntary standards. It is built on the principles that define America: free enterprise and limited government. It is those same ideals of privatization that frame a proposal <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/iana-stewardship-transition-pac…> recently sent to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration that would transition stewardship of some key Internet technical functions away from the U.S. to a diverse and accountable global Internet community. Why is such a transition needed? Since the Internet’s inception, the U.S. Commerce Department and the California nonprofit corporation that I head, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, have been in charge of coordinating the global assignment of Internet addresses and domain names. In 2014 the U.S. government decided a more international stewardship was appropriate. Since then, the global Internet community has been working on a proposal that assures that such a transition will not threaten the openness and freedom of the Internet. First and foremost, this proposal guards against “capture” by any one group or government. This is the primary reason the Internet community—along with businesses, civil society and other interest groups—has given its blessing to the changes. On March 17, representatives from the Intel <http://quotes.wsj.com/INTC> <http://quotes.wsj.com/INTC>Corporation, the Internet Society and others told Congress they supported the transition. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the U.S. Council for International Business, the Information Technology Industry Council, the Software & Information Industry Association and others also approve of the plan. Business leaders from companies like Google, Verizon <http://quotes.wsj.com/VZ>, <http://quotes.wsj.com/VZ>AT&T <http://quotes.wsj.com/T>, <http://quotes.wsj.com/T>Cisco <http://quotes.wsj.com/CSCO> <http://quotes.wsj.com/CSCO>and Yahoo <http://quotes.wsj.com/YHOO> <http://quotes.wsj.com/YHOO>participated in the development of the proposal. Academics from Harvard, George Mason University and other institutions also weighed in. From the International Chamber of Commerce to the Center for Democracy and Technology, diverse organizations have voiced support. These groups understand the vital role of the Internet in strengthening the global economy by creating jobs and economic growth. Almost $8 trillion of commerce takes place on the Internet annually, an example of how dependent the world economy has become on a single, unified network. But there are no guarantees about the Internet’s future. In fact, the transition proposal came from the understanding that maintaining the status quo would risk the single, free and open Internet that we cherish. If the U.S. does not transition its stewardship role to the global Internet community, then other governments may try to move control to organizations like the United Nations. There is also a risk that some governments may form their own national or regional networks. This disruptive splintering would damage the economy and weaken personal Internet use. This potential threat to the Internet was understood as far back as 1997, when the U.S. formalized its largely symbolic role as steward of some of the Internet’s technical functions. It intended to move away from this role once Icann was mature enough to operate without the U.S. as a backstop. In March 2014, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration announced that it wanted to begin the process of severing its contract with Icann. The government stipulated that Icann remain an incorporated U.S. nonprofit entity and would need to be strongly accountable to diverse stakeholders with an interest in the Internet. Over the past two years, myriad interests and participants in the global Internet community worked tirelessly to meet that challenge. Hundreds of stakeholders undertook an amazing effort that logged more than 400 meetings and calls, some 32,000 mailing list exchanges and hundreds of working hours to devise a transition proposal. A plan describing how the transition always envisioned could be implemented has now been delivered to the Commerce Department. The proposal reinforces the private economy-led model that has allowed policy to keep pace with the Internet’s growth. What could be more American than a world that has a free and open Internet, in which all stakeholders have a voice in its governance and no one interest has a controlling say? A successful stewardship transition will allow online innovation and productivity to continue to thrive. What’s more, it will be a validation of the approaches to other pressing transnational issues such as privacy, online content, interconnection fees, taxation and cybersecurity. This transition, maintaining the global Internet’s role as an incubator for innovation and a stimulator of domestic and international economic growth, merits broad support. We owe it to future generations to assure that the Internet of tomorrow is as free, open and resilient as the Internet of today. *Mr. Crocker is the chairman of the board of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers.*

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APAC Space (Web conference) - Discussion on APAC Participation in GNSO | 21 April, 3:00UTC / 11:00 SGT | https://icann.adobeconnect.com/apacmtgrm
by Siranush Vardanyan April 19, 2016

April 19, 2016

Dear APRALO members, please, join the web conference which will cover APAC Participation in GNSO. The details of the call is provided below. Best Siranush From: apachub(a)icann.org To: apachub(a)icann.org Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2016 05:58:36 +0000 Subject: [Tld_discuss] APAC Space (Web conference) - Discussion on APAC Participation in GNSO | 21 April, 3:00UTC / 11:00 SGT | https://icann.adobeconnect.com/apacmtgrm Dear friends and colleagues, You are invited to join us for the APAC Space (Web conference) - Discussion on APAC Participation in GNSO (Generic Names Supporting Organization) taking place on Thursday, 21 April at 03:00 UTC | 11:00 SGT. At the recent APAC Space session in Marrakech (ICANN55), it was agreed that an additional session should be organized in between ICANN meetings to sustain community interaction and communication. We hope that the APAC Space will allow wider participation from the region and encourage active contribution to policy development issues. For those who are unfamiliar with the topic of APAC participation in GNSO, the web conference will serve as an introduction to the discussion as well, so please do join us. Date: 21 April 2016 (Thursday) Time: 03:00 – 04:00 UTC | 11:00 – 12:00 SGT | Timezone Converter Agenda: Introduction to APAC Space – Edmon Chung, CEO DotAsia and Jia-Rong Low, VP and MD APAC Hub, ICANN (2 mins) Introduction to the issue by ICANN staff – Joyce Chen, GSE Strategy & Development Senior Manager, ICANN (10 mins)Community Discussion – moderated by Edmon Chung, CEO DotAsia (40 mins)Overview of ongoing Policy Development Processes (PDP) and Public Comment opportunities (5 mins) AOB & Closing (5 mins) Questions: If you have any questions or items pertaining to the topic you'd like us to include, please send them in advance to apachub(a)icann.org. Please feel free to share this with friends/colleagues who may be interested as well. Come prepared: Basic information regarding the issue can be found at the following link: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/gnso-review-draft-2015-06-01-enThe recent discussion on this issue at the last APAC Space (ICANN55) can be accessed at: https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule/tue-apac-spaceAdditional information on the status of our discussion is linked here: https://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-gnso-review-01jun15/pdfNHIcHx273v.pdf Joining Instructions Link to Adobe Connect: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/apacmtgrm After clicking the link to enter the Adobe Connect room, please choose 'Enter as a Guest', type in your first and last name, and click 'Enter Room’.Upon logging into Adobe Connect, a pop up window will provide you the option to Dial Out to your Phone. Enter your Phone Number* (Remember to change the Country Code if needed).After joining the call, as a courtesy to others and the presenters, please MUTE your phone. This can be done by selecting *6 on your keypad. To UNMUTE select *6 again. If you are Unable to log into Adobe Connect and can only join via phone: List of International Dial In Numbers: http://tinyurl.com/kbhryl9 Participant Passcode: 645 127 3995 Additional information Mobile users can download the Adobe Connect App here: http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect/feature-details/adobe-connectmob… Adobe Connect Diagnostic Test Link: https://arcps.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm (To test if computer and network connections are properly configured) If you’re new to Adobe Connect, please view introductory video here: http://www.connectusers.com/tutorials/2010/11/c8_attending_a_meeting/index.… Thank you, Philadel on behalf of ICANN Asia Pacific Hub Email: apachub(a)icann.org Subscribe: If this email has been forwarded to you and you wish to receive news, updates and announcements from us directly, kindly reply to this email with the text "subscribe me" in the subject line. Unsubscribe: If you no longer wish to receive any mailers from us, please reply to this email with the text "unsubscribe" in the subject line. _______________________________________________ Tld_discuss mailing list Tld_discuss(a)tld.asia https://mailman.dotasia.org/mailman/listinfo/tld_discuss

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Meeting Invitation / APRALO Monthly Call - Thursday, 21 April 2016 at 06:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 18, 2016

April 18, 2016

Dear All, The next APRALO Monthly Call is scheduled on Thursday, 21 April 2016 at 06:00 UTC. For other times: http://tinyurl.com/zvddpur The agenda and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/eQl1Aw Adobe Connect Room: <http://icann.adobeconnect.com/apralo>http://icann.adobeconnect.com/apralo Chinese interpretation will be provided on this call. Conference ID's: English: 1638 Chinese: 2038 APRALO wiki workspace: <https://community.icann.org/x/4ZMi>https://community.icann.org/x/4ZMi If you are unable to attend the call please send an email indicating your absence and we will note this information on the agenda. If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yeşim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> 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> [unknown.png]

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[IGFmaglist] IGF 2016 Call for Workshop Proposals
by Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro April 15, 2016

April 15, 2016

Dear Colleagues, Call for Workshop Proposals is open. See Secretariat's email below re deadlines. Apologies for cross posting. Kind Regards, Sala ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Chengetai Masango" <cmasango(a)unog.ch> Date: 16 Apr 2016 6:20 am Subject: [IGFmaglist] IGF 2016 Call for Workshop Proposals To: "IGF Maglist" <Igfmaglist(a)intgovforum.org> Cc: Dear All, > > > > The IGF Secretariat has published the Call for workshop proposals at: > > > > http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/igf16-workshops > > > > The deadline to submit a proposal is *6 June 2016.* > > > > I would be grateful if you could all kindly publicize the call through > your respective stakeholder networks. > > > > Best regards > > > > Chengetai > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Igfmaglist mailing list > Igfmaglist(a)intgovforum.org > http://intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/igfmaglist_intgovforum.org > >

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ALL FOR MEMBERS: At-Large Public Interest Working Group
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 8, 2016

April 8, 2016

Dear All, On behalf of Wolf Ludwig, Chair of the At-Large Public Interest Working Group, this is a call for members for this new group. The mission of the At-Large Public Interest Working Group is to discuss issues related to the public interest in the context of ICANN and the manner in which end users are impacted. This Working Group is open to interested members of the At-Large community. If you are interested in joining, please either leave a comment on the At-Large Public Interest Working Group Workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Public+Interest+Workin…> or write to At-Large staff<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> by Friday, 15 April 2016. Kind regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yeşim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> 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> [unknown.png]

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IGF and Regional IGF Survey [Asia Pacific Survey]
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro March 31, 2016

March 31, 2016

Dear Colleagues, Grateful if you could assist by answering this Survey <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/85WL3CK>. I have hyperlinked the Survey but here it is again: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/85WL3CK This is to gauge the levels and perception of local, national and sub-regional, regional and global Internet Governance Forums. I intend to use the input to impact my contributions in the MAG Open Consultations for the 2016 IGF. Many Thanks, -- *Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala T* *P. O. Box 17862* *Suva* *Republic of Fiji* *Cell: +679 7656770; * *Home: +679 3362003* *Twitter: @SalanietaT* *"You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honour." Aristotle*

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Call for volunteers
by Siranush Vardanyan March 30, 2016

March 30, 2016

Dear APRALO members, If you are interested, please, join as a volunteer for Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability) Implementation and Work Stream 2. The detailed information and the announcement is available here: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-03-25-en Please, join Best Siranush

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Woman Faces Sedition Charges for FB Post in Thailand
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro March 30, 2016

March 30, 2016

Dear All, Have a read. Apologies for cross posting. https://www.hrw.org/news/2016/03/30/thailand-sedition-charge-red-bowl-photo Sala

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Online survey - Thank you APRALO-APAC Hub Webinar – Getting ready for the “New” Internet Name Space - Universal acceptance and its challenges
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 30, 2016

March 30, 2016

Dear friends and colleagues, Thank you for your participation in the webinar APRALO-APAC Hub Webinar – Getting ready for the “New” Internet Name Space - Universal acceptance and its challenges in collaboration with the APRALO Capacity Building Webinar Series which took place on March 22nd . We would like to thank Don Hollander and Marvin Woo for their very informative presentations and support to APRALO. If you did not have the chance to complete the Evaluation survey during the Webinar, please be so kind to give us your feedback via the online survey (click here<http://survey.clicktools.com/app/survey/go.jsp?iv=3d0x9uv7c3zlr>) to help us better plan for the future webinars. Questions or comments can be sent to ICANN At-Large Staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> We would also like to have your feedback/suggestions on what other topics you would like us to cover for our future APRALO Webinars. If you have any suggestions, please write to us at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> In addition, this page is the one-stop-shop for all APRALO-APAC Hub Capacity Building Webinar Series: https://community.icann.org/x/nQR1Aw. Please bookmark this page to follow the development of future webinars and gain access to their recordings, transcription and presentation slides. Once again, thank you for taking the time to join us and we hope you found the session useful. Thank you, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yeşim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> 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> [unknown.png]

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REMINDER APRALO-APAC Hub Webinar: Getting ready for the "New" Internet Name Space - Universal acceptance and its challenges | 22 Mar, 5:00UTC/13:00SGT
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 22, 2016

March 22, 2016

If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number. Please remember that it is now possible to connect your audio via the AC room, without using your telephone. You need a stable internet connection. If you would like a reminder of how to connect please let staff know. Dear APRALO Members, Please join us for the APRALO-APAC Hub Webinar on Getting ready for the “New” Internet Name Space - Universal acceptance and its challenges, taking place on Tuesday, 22 March at 05:00UTC / 13:00SGT. Webinar Information: Universal Acceptance is a foundational requirement for a truly multilingual Internet, one in which users around the world can navigate entirely in local languages. It is also the key to unlocking the potential of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) to foster competition, consumer choice and innovation in the domain name industry. To achieve Universal Acceptance, Internet applications and systems must treat all TLDs in a consistent manner, including new gTLDs and internationalized TLDs. The Universal Acceptance Steering Group is a community-based team working to share this vision for the Internet of the future with those who construct this space: coders. The group's primary objective is to help software developers and website owners understand how to update their systems to keep pace with an evolving Domain Name System. This webinar will provide a good background on Universal Acceptance, its importance, an introduction to UASG as well as its work and key challenges. Please share this with friends/colleagues who may be interested. If you have questions you'd like us to address, you can send them in advance to apachub(a)icann.org<mailto:apachub@icann.org>. The draft agenda and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=58727895 1. Welcome and Introduction to the webinar -Silvia Vivanco - At-Large Regional Manager (3 mins) 2. Housekeeping Items - Ariel Liang (2 mins) * Pop Quiz 1. Don Hollander (20 mins) - Presentation<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/58727895/Don%20Hollander%2…>: UASG - An introduction to APRALO * What is Universal Acceptance and why is this important? * Introduction to Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG<https://community.icann.org/x/lA-RAg>) and its work * Key challenges - Changing mindsets and systems 1. Marvin Wu<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/58727895/Marvin%20Bio%2020…> (20 mins) - Presentation<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/58727895/EAI%20Challenges%…> - EAI Challenges & Actions from Coremail * Community perspective and sharing. Specific examples on challenges, solutions e.g. Challenges of EAI. * Call for Action: What can Internet end-users do in promoting, advancing UA? 1. Q&A - All (15 mins) 2. Webinar Survey - Terri Agnew (5 mins) Conference Details: * Adobe Connect (with two-way audio in English): http://icann.adobeconnect.com/apralo * ADIGO Conference ID - EN: 1638 * ADIGO dial-in numbers: http://adigo.com/icann/ * This Webinar will have live Captioning. If you do not have the bandwidth to join this webinar, you are able to follow live Captioning streaming via this link: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN If you require a dial-out, please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number. Thank you, Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yeşim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [unknown.png] One World, One Internet

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