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New ALS Application Received - ISOC Chapter Indonesia Jakarta
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 30, 2017

Nov. 30, 2017

Dear All, This is to inform you that we received an ALS application from ISOC Chapter Indonesia Jakarta. It is based in Indonesia and would be a member of APRALO if accepted. Please find the application form attached. Staff are preparing the Due Diligence. -- Regards, 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<http://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge<http://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge<http://www.twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [cid:image001.png@01D3679B.90F05E20]

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Additional Feedback on APRALO ALS Application YODET
by Evin Erdogdu Nov. 29, 2017

Nov. 29, 2017

Dear All, Please see attached requested feedback from APRALO ALS applicant #273 - Yemeni Organization for Development and Exchange Technology (YODET). Kind Regards, Evin Ashley Erdoğdu AC/SO and Policy Support Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) -----Original Message----- From: Pavan Budhrani * <pavan(a)namesphere.asia> Date: Monday, November 27, 2017 at 7:43 AM To: Satish Babu <sb(a)inapp.com>, Anupam Agrawal <anupamagrawal.in(a)gmail.com> Cc: Amrita <amritachoudhury(a)ccaoi.in>, APRALO <apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Subject: [Ext] Re: [APAC-Discuss] APRALO Application for new ALS and Individual Applications Hey Staff, Any update on the following? Pavan Budhrani On 11/23/17 9:43 AM, Pavan Budhrani * wrote: > Please check the answers below, Staff there are some with a N/A, > please help get that information > > * Do they allow individual members?Yes > Institutional members? N/A > > * What is size of their membership at this time? What proportion of > their membership are individuals? > (10) in Board of Trustees > > (3) Audit Committee > > (5) in Board of Directors > > (35) other members” > > > * Can individual members assume leadership positions? > > N/A > > Also please help follow up with Buddha Haldar, Staff :) > > Thanks so much! > > Pavan > > > > On 11/21/17 9:01 PM, Satish Babu wrote: >> >> * Do they allow individual members? Institutional members? >> * What is size of their membership at this time? What proportion of >> their membership are individuals? >> * Can individual members assume leadership positions? >

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Re: [APAC-Discuss] APAC-Discuss Digest, Vol 132, Issue 30
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Nov. 28, 2017

Nov. 28, 2017

Good Morning, The minute I joined the WT5 which is a cross constituency working group on geographic names. I sent my statement of interest through the At Large and NCUC post joining the WT5. Kind Regards, Sala On Nov 28, 2017 3:33 PM, "Satish Babu" <sb(a)inapp.com> wrote: Thanks Maureen and Justine. We encourage members in leadership positions as well as individual members to create their SOIs and to update it periodically. This is considered a good practice, and helps the rest of the community to know the individual better. AFAIK, there is a common repository for SOIs from the whole of the ICANN community...many individuals take part in cross-community processes, so it's more a community SOI repository rather than silo-ized into At-Large, GNSO etc. satish satish On Tue, Nov 28, 2017 at 7:20 AM, Maureen Hilyard <maureen.hilyard(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Justine > > Good thoughts.. I am unsure about where At-Large SOIs are held as opposed > to those of the GNSO, etc. With more cross-community collaboration, we are > having to complete SOIs, and I have always assumed that they were stored > centrally, because when I do an update for At-Large, it is the same SOI I > update for any GNSO WGs I may be in, but perhaps staff can confirm this. > But it would be helpful for At-Large WGs for everyone to have an SOI so > that we (and staff) can keep tabs on ALS and individual membership and > participation in any WGs. > > Maureen > > > > On Mon, Nov 27, 2017 at 3:17 PM, Justine Chew <justine.chew(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> Further to my earlier email, I just noticed that the APRALO Individual >> Members application form mandates (approved) members to complete an >> At-Large SOI (with a hyperlink to an At-Large SOI Workspace). Is this >> workspace limited to the SOIs for individuals in leadership positions or >> all individual members only? This At-Large SOI provides for the input on >> the WGs or chartered teams which a member participates in. >> >> This At-Large SOI is separate to the GNSO SOI then? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Justine Chew >> ----- >> >> On 28 November 2017 at 08:37, Justine Chew <justine.chew(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> Just thinking out loud. >>> >>> GNSO institutes and pays attention to a system of SOI - Statement of >>> Interest for anyone who joins a GNSO PDP WG. Perhaps At-Large could some >>> how leverage on this to extend SOI item no. 4 (ICANN Affiliation) to >>> include "if you are a member of a RALO, which RALO and which ALS do you >>> represent (if applicable)"? I say "leverage" because you may not want >>> members to do up a duplicate At-Large SOI type profile, to avoid double >>> keying-in and/or inconsistencies. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Justine >>> ----- >>> >>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>> From: Maureen Hilyard <maureen.hilyard(a)gmail.com> >>>> To: Evin Erdogdu <evin.erdogdu(a)icann.org> >>>> Cc: Satish Babu <sb(a)inapp.com>, Anupam Agrawal < >>>> anupamagrawal.in(a)gmail.com>, APRALO <apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.ic >>>> ann.org> >>>> Bcc: >>>> Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2017 07:31:41 -1000 >>>> Subject: Re: [APAC-Discuss] Additional Feedback on APRALO Applications >>>> Hi Evin >>>> >>>> Actually, as people join a working group, etc they aren't necessarily >>>> asked if they are a member of an ALS. They may not be a primary or >>>> secondary contact. >>>> We need to find some way to identify what ALSes are actually being >>>> represented at our meetings. Otherwise we are not able to keep good stats >>>> on participation. >>>> >>>> M >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>> From: Maureen Hilyard <maureen.hilyard(a)gmail.com> >>>> To: Nadira Alaraj <nadira.araj(a)gmail.com> >>>> Cc: Satish Babu <sb(a)inapp.com>, APRALO <apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.ic >>>> ann.org>, Anupam Agrawal <anupamagrawal.in(a)gmail.com> >>>> Bcc: >>>> Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2017 08:06:43 -1000 >>>> Subject: Re: [APAC-Discuss] Additional Feedback on APRALO Applications >>>> I have noted that some people already do that, but it would be a good >>>> precedent for us to ask our members to make as a general practice. They >>>> could indicate their first name and an abbreviation of their ALS if >>>> possible - or some similar code that is not too long. Thank you Nadira >>>> >>>> M >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Nov 27, 2017 at 7:43 AM, Nadira Alaraj <nadira.araj(a)gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Dear Maureen, >>>>> Would be good practice if representatives of ALS to login to the Adobe >>>>> meeting room with their first name and ALS name example: Ahmad-ALS >>>>> Palestine. >>>>> In this way, it will be easy to take note from the recordings of the >>>>> meeting. >>>>> I think there is an option in Adobe to edit the name after login. Then >>>>> at the beginning of each meeting attendances ate asked to identity their >>>>> affiliation to edit their name. >>>>> Best, >>>>> Nadira >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Nov 27, 2017 19:32, "Maureen Hilyard" <maureen.hilyard(a)gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Evin >>>>> >>>>> Actually, as people join a working group, etc they aren't necessarily >>>>> asked if they are a member of an ALS. They may not be a primary or >>>>> secondary contact. >>>>> We need to find some way to identify what ALSes are actually being >>>>> represented at our meetings. Otherwise we are not able to keep good stats >>>>> on participation. >>>>> >>>>> M >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> APAC-Discuss mailing list >>>> APAC-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >>>> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/apac-discuss >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________________ 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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WT5 Liaison
by Maureen Hilyard Nov. 28, 2017

Nov. 28, 2017

Alan I would like to apply as the liaison for APRALO for the WT5 on Geographic names as gTLDS. I have applied and been accepted as a member of the WT5. Although this is an application for the liaison position for the ALAC, I understand that others within the RALO may also apply to the WT5 as members. My view is that governments should be able to protect geographic names, especially those of cultural significance, but that there should be reasonable and agreeable access for companies and others to other geographic names for the purpose of new gTLDs. Regards Maureen

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Available Travel Slots for ICANN61
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 28, 2017

Nov. 28, 2017

Dear All, Please see below a note from Alan Greenberg, ALAC Chair, regarding available travel slots for ICANN61. ** The ALAC has several travel slots available for the ICANN61 meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico, 10 – 15 March 2018. There are two travel slots that will be allocated to At-Large participants who are ACTIVELY involved in some ICANN policy activity, or those with a strong history of such involvement in the past and an interest to restart. Those include gNSO or ccNSO PDPs, CCWGs, ALAC support Working Groups and the At-Large Review (with a lesser emphasis on the latter). Other slots may be opened due to other travellers not being able to attend or not requiring full funding. If you are interested in being considered for one of these travel slots, please complete the following survey: https://goo.gl/forms/3LsJ2m2Hplf2LTsr2 We have a very short time in which to finalize our traveler list, so replies are due no later than 23:59 UTC on Friday, 08 December 2017. Alan Greenberg Chair, ALAC 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<http://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge<http://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge<http://www.twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [gnature_1249133487]

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REOPENED: Call for Volunteers
by Alan Greenberg Nov. 28, 2017

Nov. 28, 2017

This call for volunteers to act as regional liaison is being reopened for additional applicants. It will close at 23:59 UTC on 30 November 2017. ======================== The first meeting of the Work Track on Geographic Names as Top Level Domains (referred to as WT5) will be held tomorrow, 15 Wednesday at 20:00. Everyone who has an interest in the subject should consider joining the group. See https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-10-22-en for further information and https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSesX279zqBZfuxQ9HEuEqJ3NH2p2xNO0jQ… to join. In addition, the ALAC is seeking one WT Member from each region to be the regional liaison to this WT. Although not formally representing the views of the region or the ALAC, the presence of a liaison will ensure that each region has at least one person who plans to closely follow and actively participate, and that the ALAC has at least five people with whom to coordinate our related activities. Anyone volunteering for the position of liaison must be registered as a Member of the WT (see above) and must commit to actively participating. All WT discussions are carried out in English at this time. The ALAC will try to ensure that among the liaisons, we have a wide range of views and positions to ensure that the views of At-Large are heard. Those wishing to become a regional liaison for WT5 should send an expression of interest (EoI) to At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> no later that Monday, 20 November at 23:59. The EoI should include: a) Confirmation that the applicant has already registered as a Member of WT5; b) the region of At-Large that the applicant is affiliated with; c) a summary of the applicant's views (no more than a few sentences) on the use of geographic names as TLDs. These could include (but are not limited to): i) freedom of speech should allow any use of geographic names without permission; ii) geographic names should be fully controlled by the government(s) associated with the regions; iii) don't care about the details, but the result must be balanced to ensure governments are reasonably satisfied and there is reasonable access to geographic names by companies and others. d) Subject line should include WT5 LIAISON. All views are allowed, but the ALAC selection committee and the ALAC will attempt to ensure that all views have a voice. Alan Greenberg Chair, ALAC

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Re: [APAC-Discuss] APAC-Discuss Digest, Vol 132, Issue 30
by Justine Chew Nov. 28, 2017

Nov. 28, 2017

Hi all, Just thinking out loud. GNSO institutes and pays attention to a system of SOI - Statement of Interest for anyone who joins a GNSO PDP WG. Perhaps At-Large could some how leverage on this to extend SOI item no. 4 (ICANN Affiliation) to include "if you are a member of a RALO, which RALO and which ALS do you represent (if applicable)"? I say "leverage" because you may not want members to do up a duplicate At-Large SOI type profile, to avoid double keying-in and/or inconsistencies. Cheers, Justine ----- > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Maureen Hilyard <maureen.hilyard(a)gmail.com> > To: Evin Erdogdu <evin.erdogdu(a)icann.org> > Cc: Satish Babu <sb(a)inapp.com>, Anupam Agrawal <anupamagrawal.in(a)gmail.com>, > APRALO <apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > Bcc: > Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2017 07:31:41 -1000 > Subject: Re: [APAC-Discuss] Additional Feedback on APRALO Applications > Hi Evin > > Actually, as people join a working group, etc they aren't necessarily > asked if they are a member of an ALS. They may not be a primary or > secondary contact. > We need to find some way to identify what ALSes are actually being > represented at our meetings. Otherwise we are not able to keep good stats > on participation. > > M > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Maureen Hilyard <maureen.hilyard(a)gmail.com> > To: Nadira Alaraj <nadira.araj(a)gmail.com> > Cc: Satish Babu <sb(a)inapp.com>, APRALO < > apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, Anupam Agrawal < > anupamagrawal.in(a)gmail.com> > Bcc: > Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2017 08:06:43 -1000 > Subject: Re: [APAC-Discuss] Additional Feedback on APRALO Applications > I have noted that some people already do that, but it would be a good > precedent for us to ask our members to make as a general practice. They > could indicate their first name and an abbreviation of their ALS if > possible - or some similar code that is not too long. Thank you Nadira > > M > > > On Mon, Nov 27, 2017 at 7:43 AM, Nadira Alaraj <nadira.araj(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Dear Maureen, >> Would be good practice if representatives of ALS to login to the Adobe >> meeting room with their first name and ALS name example: Ahmad-ALS >> Palestine. >> In this way, it will be easy to take note from the recordings of the >> meeting. >> I think there is an option in Adobe to edit the name after login. Then at >> the beginning of each meeting attendances ate asked to identity their >> affiliation to edit their name. >> Best, >> Nadira >> >> >> On Nov 27, 2017 19:32, "Maureen Hilyard" <maureen.hilyard(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Hi Evin >> >> Actually, as people join a working group, etc they aren't necessarily >> asked if they are a member of an ALS. They may not be a primary or >> secondary contact. >> We need to find some way to identify what ALSes are actually being >> represented at our meetings. Otherwise we are not able to keep good stats >> on participation. >> >> M >> >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > APAC-Discuss mailing list > APAC-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/apac-discuss > >

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Internet Governance Developments in October
by Amrita Nov. 16, 2017

Nov. 16, 2017

Hi For those who are interested, you can read about Internet Governance Events & Policy Developments in October, from the Indian Perspective, curated by CCAOI using this link: https://goo.gl/gQEWu4 Regards, Amrita Choudhury Director CCAOI

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Call for Volunteers
by Alan Greenberg Nov. 14, 2017

Nov. 14, 2017

The first meeting of the Work Track on Geographic Names as Top Level Domains (referred to as WT5) will be held tomorrow, 15 Wednesday at 20:00. Everyone who has an interest in the subject should consider joining the group. See https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-10-22-en for further information and https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSesX279zqBZfuxQ9HEuEqJ3NH2p2xNO0jQ… to join. In addition, the ALAC is seeking one WT Member from each region to be the regional liaison to this WT. Although not formally representing the views of the region or the ALAC, the presence of a liaison will ensure that each region has at least one person who plans to closely follow and actively participate, and that the ALAC has at least five people with whom to coordinate our related activities. Anyone volunteering for the position of liaison must be registered as a Member of the WT (see above) and must commit to actively participating. All WT discussions are carried out in English at this time. The ALAC will try to ensure that among the liaisons, we have a wide range of views and positions to ensure that the views of At-Large are heard. Those wishing to become a regional liaison for WT5 should send an expression of interest (EoI) to At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> no later that Monday, 20 November at 23:59. The EoI should include: a) Confirmation that the applicant has already registered as a Member of WT5; b) the region of At-Large that the applicant is affiliated with; c) a summary of the applicant's views (no more than a few sentences) on the use of geographic names as TLDs. These could include (but are not limited to): i) freedom of speech should allow any use of geographic names without permission; ii) geographic names should be fully controlled by the government(s) associated with the regions; iii) don't care about the details, but the result must be balanced to ensure governments are reasonably satisfied and there is reasonable access to geographic names by companies and others. d) Subject line should include WT5 LIAISON. All views are allowed, but the ALAC selection committee and the ALAC will attempt to ensure that all views have a voice. Alan Greenberg Chair, ALAC

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Thank you everyone!
by Satish Babu Nov. 14, 2017

Nov. 14, 2017

Dear APRALO Community, We trust that all travelers have reached their homes safely. APRALO has successfully completed its Fifth General Assembly at ICANN60. The GA was an opportunity for our members to come together and re-dedicate ourselves in advancing the APRALO identity and agenda. We hope that we will be able to engage even better in ensuring that the interests of end-users are heard within ICANN and other IG policy forums. At the personal level, we have now met and worked with one another, and this will doubtless make it easier for us to work as one team in future. The feedback we have received about the GA and related events has been very encouraging. We have identified from our discussion a several action item as priorities and will get back with focused plans around these during our monthly calls. On this occasion, we'd also like to thank the members of the APRALO Advisory Committee who have been a constant source of support for us at every stage of the planning and execution of the GA. We would like to thank our Staff Team, consisting of Heidi, Silvia, Gisella, Ariel, Yeşim, Evin, and Mario, for their excellent support. The successful conduct of APRALO activities during ICANN60 was in large measure due to their unstinted support (at times, even ignoring their own health!). We'd also like to thank the ICANN CEO, the outgoing and incoming ICANN Chairs, At-Large's own Board members Rinalia and León, the ALAC Chair & Members, RALO Chairs, sponsors, partners, speakers as well as the wider ICANN community, for the support provided to us. On behalf of the APRALO Leadership Team, I would like to thank each one of you who were able to participate in the GA and related events at ICANN60, whether in person or remotely. It's been hard work for many of us, but I think you'll agree that it certainly was rewarding! Looking forward to meeting you online as well as at other IG events in the region and outside, Kindest regards, satish (For the APRALO Leadership Team)

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