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Re: [At-Large] [ALAC] CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST for ALAC Liaisons to serve from October 2012 to ICANN AGM 2013
by Alan Greenberg Oct. 5, 2012

Oct. 5, 2012

Thank you Rinalia and Sala. :-) Alan At 04/10/2012 10:00 PM, Rinalia Abdul Rahim wrote: >Great! I second this nomination for Alan Greenberg as well. :) > >On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 9:45 AM, Alan Greenberg ><<mailto:alan.greenberg@mcgill.ca>alan.greenberg(a)mcgill.ca> wrote: >Thank you Eduardo. I an willing to serve in this >capacity and I accept the nomination. > >Alan > >At 04/10/2012 09:19 PM, Eduardo Diaz wrote: > >I wish to nominate Cheryl Langdon-Orr to continue as the ALAC ccTLD > >Liaison and Alan Greenberg to continue as the ALAC Gnso Liaison. > > > >-ed > > > >On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 8:58 PM, Cheryl > >Langdon-Orr <<mailto:langdonorr@gmail.com>langdonorr(a)gmail.com>wrote: > > > > > I currently serve, and have done since > October 2010 as the ALAC Liaison to > > > the ccNSO Council, and *if* a Member of the ALAC wished to nominate me > > > *and* I was privileged to be selected, Please note that I would be most > > > willing to serve in this capacity for a FINAL YEAR of appointment whilst > > > training up and handing over to other suitable person(s) to be considered > > > next year. So yes I would be also seeking > an 'apprentice or two' to work > > > with. > > > > > > > > > *Cheryl Langdon-Orr ... **(CLO)* > > > <http://about.me/cheryl.LangdonOrr>http://about.me/cheryl.LangdonOrr > > > > > > > > > > > > On 5 October 2012 10:45, Olivier MJ > Crepin-Leblond <<mailto:ocl@gih.com>ocl(a)gih.com> wrote: > > > > > > > *Call for Expressions of Interest for ALAC Liaisons to serve from > > > > October 2012 to ICANN AGM 2013* > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Dear All, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The ALAC Liaison positions, and those currently serving in the role > > > > (until the ICANN AGM in Toronto) are > listed below. The incumbent Liaisons > > > > > > > > are able to stand for reappointment. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Please note that only current ALAC members can nominate and select the > > > > Liaisons. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > *Nominations are now called for each of > the following Liaison positions:* > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > · GNSO liaison -- Currently held by Alan Greenberg > > > > > <<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Alan+Greenberg+SOI>https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Alan+Greenberg+SOI> > > > > > > > > · ccNSO -- Currently held by Cheryl Langdon-Orr > > > > > > > > · SSAC -- Currently held by Julie Hammer > > > > > <<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Julie+Hammer+SOI>https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Julie+Hammer+SOI> > > > > > > > > · IDN Policy -- Currently held by Edmon Chung > > > > < > > > > > > > > > > <https://community.icann.org/display/APRALO/Edmon+Chung+-+Bio+and+Statement+…>https://community.icann.org/display/APRALO/Edmon+Chung+-+Bio+and+Statement+… > > > > > > > > > > > > > · NCSG -- Currently held by Evan Leibovitch > > > > > <<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Evan+Leibovitch+SOI>https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Evan+Leibovitch+SOI> > > > > > > > > The DotMobi Liaison position is remaining vacant pending clarification > > > > from DotMobi. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > *2012-2103 ALAC Liaison Selection Schedule: * > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > * 4 October 2012 - Call for Expressions of Interest (to be sent to > > > > lists.) > > > > * 10 October 2012 - Deadline for Liaison Nominations (to be sent to > > > > lists.) > > > > * 15 October 2012 - Chair to post to > the public ALAC list a "selection > > > > summary" message (sent to lists). > > > > * 15-18 October 2012 - Nominations are discussed. > > > > * 19 October 2012 - Deadline for Nominees to Accept their Nomination > > > > (sent to lists and or as notified and recorded on the relevant > > > > Election Pages of the At-Large Wiki.) > > > > * 22-26 October 2012 - Selection of ALAC Liaisons -- if elections are > > > > required, they will be held 22-26 October 2012. Where only one > > > > nomination is received for any Liaison position, the nominee will be > > > > confirmed in that role on 19 October 2012 > > > > * 26 October 2012 - Selection/Election Results announced and any > > > > unconfirmed Liaisons begin in their roles. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > *Relevant Rules from the ALAC Rules of Procedure: * > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > RULE 4 - ELECTION OF LIAISONS > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 4.1 Liaisons to ICANN's Advisory Committees, Supporting Organizations > > > > and Constituencies can be established by approval of the Committee; in > > > > > > > > that case, they will follow the rules established for the appointment > > > > and functioning of the GNSO Liaison > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 4.2 **Refers to *The Board Liaison*, and > is therefore not relevant here, > > > > and will be redacted from the revised ALAC ROPs* > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 4.3 The election can take place by electronic mail, online balloting, > > > > written balloting, or any other means deemed convenient and accurate > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 4.4 All liaisons serve for a term of one year starting from the closure > > > > of an Annual General Meeting and ending at the closure of the following > > > > > > > > Annual General Meeting. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 4.5 Liaisons shall be freely chosen by the ALAC, according to the > > > > following criteria: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 4.6 They shall normally be persons who are current or former members of > > > > the ALAC, or are anyway familiar with the activities and functioning of > > > > > > > > ICANN and of the ALAC; > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 4.7 They shall accept to serve on behalf of the At-Large Community by > > > > acting for the good of the entire Committee, working to bridge > > > > > > > > differences and build consensus, but also recognizing difference and > > > > enabling different opinions to be shared; > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 4.8 They shall accept, while acting in their capacity as an ALAC > > > > representative, to put the collective views of the ALAC, always, in > > > > front of their own. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > RULE 5 - QUALIFICATION CRITERIA FOR LIAISONS > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 5.1 There is no requirement for a Liaison > to be a member of the At-Large > > > > Advisory Committee;* > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 5.2 A conflict of interest statement must be filed; > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 5.3 A person may not serve two different liaison positions at the same > > > > time; > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 5.4 All liaisons can be removed before the end of their term by a vote > > > > of recall according to rule 11; > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 5.5 All liaisons have a duty of performing their roles with diligence > > > > and loyalty to the Committee, and are bound to meet the minimum > > > > > > > > participation requirements set forth in Rule 21. In case of failure to > > > > do so, the Chair shall call a vote of recall. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The mission and responsibilities of each Liaison of the ALAC are: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 5.6 To participate diligently in the > meetings and activities of the body > > > > he/she is liaison to; > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 5.7 To communicate and advocate the positions of the ALAC to such body; > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 5.8 To report to the ALAC the current and upcoming activities of the > > > > body he/she is liaison to, as far as this is possible under the timing > > > > > > > > and confidentiality constraints of such *body;* > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 5.9 When this is possible under such constraints, ask to the ALAC for > > > > advance instructions on matters that are going to be discussed by such > > > > body. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > RULE 6 - PRIVILEGES OF LIAISONS > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 6.1 All liaisons have the same rights of access to information, mailing > > > > lists and documents *as the ordinary ALAC members.* > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > *PLEASE NOTE:* With the exception of the > ALAC ByLaw-mandated liaisons to > > > > the GNSO and the ccNSO, there is no assured travel finding for ALAC > > > > Liaisons to attend > > > > > > > > ICANN Meetings unless they are serving ALAC members. Therefore, > > > > assurances that they can still perform their role will be required. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > *The 2012-2013 ALAC Liaison Election - > Schedule and Nominees Workspace:* > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This workspace is available at > <https://community.icann.org/x/lZEoAg>https://community.icann.org/x/lZEoAg. > > > > > > > > It includes the following additional important information: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > · Qualification criteria for liaisons; > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > · Privileges of liaisons; > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > · Election procedures, including specific procedures for the > > > > ALAC liaison to the SSAC; > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > · A table listing who has been nominated for the various liaison > > > > positions. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Kind regards, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond > > > > > > > > ALAC Chair > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > ALAC mailing list > > > > <mailto:ALAC@atlarge-lists.icann.org>ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > > > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac > > > > > > > > At-Large Online: > <http://www.atlarge.icann.org>http://www.atlarge.icann.org > > > > ALAC Working Wiki: > > > > > > > > > > <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL…>https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL… > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > ALAC mailing list > > > <mailto:ALAC@atlarge-lists.icann.org>ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac > > > > > > At-Large Online: > <http://www.atlarge.icann.org>http://www.atlarge.icann.org > > > ALAC Working Wiki: > > > > > > <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL…>https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL… > > > > > > > > > > >-- > >*NOTICE:* This email may contain information which is confidential and/or > >subject to legal privilege, and is intended for the use of the named > >addressee only. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not use, > >disclose or copy any part of this email. If you have received this email by > >mistake, please notify the sender and delete this message immediately. > >_______________________________________________ > >At-Large mailing list > ><mailto:At-Large@atlarge-lists.icann.org>At-Large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > >https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/at-large > > > >At-Large Official Site: <http://atlarge.icann.org>http://atlarge.icann.org > > >_______________________________________________ >ALAC mailing list ><mailto:ALAC@atlarge-lists.icann.org>ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac > >At-Large Online: <http://www.atlarge.icann.org>http://www.atlarge.icann.org >ALAC Working Wiki: ><https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL…>https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL… >

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Re: [At-Large] [ALAC] CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST for ALAC Liaisons to serve from October 2012 to ICANN AGM 2013
by Alan Greenberg Oct. 5, 2012

Oct. 5, 2012

Thank you Eduardo. I an willing to serve in this capacity and I accept the nomination. Alan At 04/10/2012 09:19 PM, Eduardo Diaz wrote: >I wish to nominate Cheryl Langdon-Orr to continue as the ALAC ccTLD >Liaison and Alan Greenberg to continue as the ALAC Gnso Liaison. > >-ed > >On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 8:58 PM, Cheryl >Langdon-Orr <langdonorr(a)gmail.com>wrote: > > > I currently serve, and have done since October 2010 as the ALAC Liaison to > > the ccNSO Council, and *if* a Member of the ALAC wished to nominate me > > *and* I was privileged to be selected, Please note that I would be most > > willing to serve in this capacity for a FINAL YEAR of appointment whilst > > training up and handing over to other suitable person(s) to be considered > > next year. So yes I would be also seeking an 'apprentice or two' to work > > with. > > > > > > *Cheryl Langdon-Orr ... **(CLO)* > > http://about.me/cheryl.LangdonOrr > > > > > > > > On 5 October 2012 10:45, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl(a)gih.com> wrote: > > > > > *Call for Expressions of Interest for ALAC Liaisons to serve from > > > October 2012 to ICANN AGM 2013* > > > > > > > > > > > > Dear All, > > > > > > > > > > > > The ALAC Liaison positions, and those currently serving in the role > > > (until the ICANN AGM in Toronto) are listed below. The incumbent Liaisons > > > > > > are able to stand for reappointment. > > > > > > > > > > > > Please note that only current ALAC members can nominate and select the > > > Liaisons. > > > > > > > > > > > > *Nominations are now called for each of the following Liaison positions:* > > > > > > > > > > > > · GNSO liaison -- Currently held by Alan Greenberg > > > <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Alan+Greenberg+SOI> > > > > > > · ccNSO -- Currently held by Cheryl Langdon-Orr > > > > > > · SSAC -- Currently held by Julie Hammer > > > <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Julie+Hammer+SOI> > > > > > > · IDN Policy -- Currently held by Edmon Chung > > > < > > > > > > https://community.icann.org/display/APRALO/Edmon+Chung+-+Bio+and+Statement+… > > > > > > > > > > · NCSG -- Currently held by Evan Leibovitch > > > <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Evan+Leibovitch+SOI> > > > > > > The DotMobi Liaison position is remaining vacant pending clarification > > > from DotMobi. > > > > > > > > > > > > *2012-2103 ALAC Liaison Selection Schedule: * > > > > > > > > > > > > * 4 October 2012 - Call for Expressions of Interest (to be sent to > > > lists.) > > > * 10 October 2012 - Deadline for Liaison Nominations (to be sent to > > > lists.) > > > * 15 October 2012 - Chair to post to the public ALAC list a "selection > > > summary" message (sent to lists). > > > * 15-18 October 2012 - Nominations are discussed. > > > * 19 October 2012 - Deadline for Nominees to Accept their Nomination > > > (sent to lists and or as notified and recorded on the relevant > > > Election Pages of the At-Large Wiki.) > > > * 22-26 October 2012 - Selection of ALAC Liaisons -- if elections are > > > required, they will be held 22-26 October 2012. Where only one > > > nomination is received for any Liaison position, the nominee will be > > > confirmed in that role on 19 October 2012 > > > * 26 October 2012 - Selection/Election Results announced and any > > > unconfirmed Liaisons begin in their roles. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > *Relevant Rules from the ALAC Rules of Procedure: * > > > > > > > > > > > > RULE 4 - ELECTION OF LIAISONS > > > > > > > > > > > > 4.1 Liaisons to ICANN's Advisory Committees, Supporting Organizations > > > and Constituencies can be established by approval of the Committee; in > > > > > > that case, they will follow the rules established for the appointment > > > and functioning of the GNSO Liaison > > > > > > > > > > > > 4.2 **Refers to *The Board Liaison*, and is therefore not relevant here, > > > and will be redacted from the revised ALAC ROPs* > > > > > > > > > > > > 4.3 The election can take place by electronic mail, online balloting, > > > written balloting, or any other means deemed convenient and accurate > > > > > > > > > > > > 4.4 All liaisons serve for a term of one year starting from the closure > > > of an Annual General Meeting and ending at the closure of the following > > > > > > Annual General Meeting. > > > > > > > > > > > > 4.5 Liaisons shall be freely chosen by the ALAC, according to the > > > following criteria: > > > > > > > > > > > > 4.6 They shall normally be persons who are current or former members of > > > the ALAC, or are anyway familiar with the activities and functioning of > > > > > > ICANN and of the ALAC; > > > > > > > > > > > > 4.7 They shall accept to serve on behalf of the At-Large Community by > > > acting for the good of the entire Committee, working to bridge > > > > > > differences and build consensus, but also recognizing difference and > > > enabling different opinions to be shared; > > > > > > > > > > > > 4.8 They shall accept, while acting in their capacity as an ALAC > > > representative, to put the collective views of the ALAC, always, in > > > front of their own. > > > > > > > > > > > > RULE 5 - QUALIFICATION CRITERIA FOR LIAISONS > > > > > > > > > > > > 5.1 There is no requirement for a Liaison to be a member of the At-Large > > > Advisory Committee;* > > > > > > > > > > > > 5.2 A conflict of interest statement must be filed; > > > > > > > > > > > > 5.3 A person may not serve two different liaison positions at the same > > > time; > > > > > > > > > > > > 5.4 All liaisons can be removed before the end of their term by a vote > > > of recall according to rule 11; > > > > > > > > > > > > 5.5 All liaisons have a duty of performing their roles with diligence > > > and loyalty to the Committee, and are bound to meet the minimum > > > > > > participation requirements set forth in Rule 21. In case of failure to > > > do so, the Chair shall call a vote of recall. > > > > > > > > > > > > The mission and responsibilities of each Liaison of the ALAC are: > > > > > > > > > > > > 5.6 To participate diligently in the meetings and activities of the body > > > he/she is liaison to; > > > > > > > > > > > > 5.7 To communicate and advocate the positions of the ALAC to such body; > > > > > > > > > > > > 5.8 To report to the ALAC the current and upcoming activities of the > > > body he/she is liaison to, as far as this is possible under the timing > > > > > > and confidentiality constraints of such *body;* > > > > > > > > > > > > 5.9 When this is possible under such constraints, ask to the ALAC for > > > advance instructions on matters that are going to be discussed by such > > > body. > > > > > > > > > > > > RULE 6 - PRIVILEGES OF LIAISONS > > > > > > > > > > > > 6.1 All liaisons have the same rights of access to information, mailing > > > lists and documents *as the ordinary ALAC members.* > > > > > > > > > > > > *PLEASE NOTE:* With the exception of the ALAC ByLaw-mandated liaisons to > > > the GNSO and the ccNSO, there is no assured travel finding for ALAC > > > Liaisons to attend > > > > > > ICANN Meetings unless they are serving ALAC members. Therefore, > > > assurances that they can still perform their role will be required. > > > > > > > > > > > > *The 2012-2013 ALAC Liaison Election - Schedule and Nominees Workspace:* > > > > > > > > > > > > This workspace is available at https://community.icann.org/x/lZEoAg. > > > > > > It includes the following additional important information: > > > > > > > > > > > > · Qualification criteria for liaisons; > > > > > > > > > > > > · Privileges of liaisons; > > > > > > > > > > > > · Election procedures, including specific procedures for the > > > ALAC liaison to the SSAC; > > > > > > > > > > > > · A table listing who has been nominated for the various liaison > > > positions. > > > > > > > > > > > > Kind regards, > > > > > > > > > > > > Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond > > > > > > ALAC Chair > > > _______________________________________________ > > > ALAC mailing list > > > ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac > > > > > > At-Large Online: http://www.atlarge.icann.org > > > ALAC Working Wiki: > > > > > > https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL… > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > ALAC mailing list > > ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac > > > > At-Large Online: http://www.atlarge.icann.org > > ALAC Working Wiki: > > > https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL… > > > > > >-- >*NOTICE:* This email may contain information which is confidential and/or >subject to legal privilege, and is intended for the use of the named >addressee only. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not use, >disclose or copy any part of this email. If you have received this email by >mistake, please notify the sender and delete this message immediately. >_______________________________________________ >At-Large mailing list >At-Large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/at-large > >At-Large Official Site: http://atlarge.icann.org

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Can anyone tell me what was the final tally on the ALAC Appointed 2013 Delegates to the NomCom vote for LACRALO?
by Eduardo Diaz Oct. 5, 2012

Oct. 5, 2012

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Fwd: Invitation to At-Large / ALAC members to attend NCUC's policy conference in Toronto on Friday 12 October "Security & Freedom in a Connected World"
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond Oct. 4, 2012

Oct. 4, 2012

Dear All, I have just received this invitation. Having attended previous conferences organised by the NCUC, I can thoroughly recommend that you go, if you have the ability to arrive in time for Friday 12 October. I have registered and will pass by the conference. All details below. Kind regards, Olivier -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Invitation to At-Large / ALAC members to attend NCUC's policy conference in Toronto on Friday 12 October "Security & Freedom in a Connected World" Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2012 14:58:43 -0700 From: Robin Gross <robin(a)ipjustice.org> To: Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl(a)gih.com> CC: Brenden Kuerbis <bnkuerbi(a)syr.edu> Dear Olivier: I am writing to invite you and your At-Large / ALAC members to attend NCUC's policy conference in Toronto on Friday 12 October at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel. "ICANN & Internet Governance: Security & Freedom in a Connected World" <http://www.amiando.com/NCUC-ICANN45> < http://www.amiando.com/NCUC-ICANN45 > NCUC hopes the conference sessions will be of some interest to your members and welcomes the attendance and participation of your members at the conference next Friday. Please see the event announcement below, which I invite you to share with your members, and let me know if you have any questions about this event. Thank you very much. Best, Robin ### *Top Civil Society Leaders Converge in Toronto for /"ICANN & Internet Governance: Security and Freedom in a Connected World"/* *Cyber-Security Expert Ron Deibert and new ICANN CEO Fadi Chehade Address Non-Commercial Users Policy Conference on Eve of ICANN #45* - Public interest groups involved in ICANN will gather for the event, "ICANN & Internet Governance: Security & Freedom in a Connected World" <http://www.amiando.com/NCUC-ICANN45> on Friday 12 October at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto, Canada. Sponsored by the Noncommercial Users Constituency (NCUC), the voice of civil society in ICANN, the policy conference will focus on key ICANN policy issues like the need to promote both cyber-security and human rights in the development of global Internet policies. The event kicks-off with a morning address from cyber-security expert Ron Deibert, Director of the Canada Centre for Global Security Studies and The Citizen Lab, an inter-disciplinary research and development hothouse at the University of Toronto. Deibert will address the need to establish a cyber-security strategy for global civil society. "Cyberspace is at a watershed moment. Global civil society, now increasingly recognised as an important stakeholder in cyberspace governance, needs to step up to the challenge," said Deibert. "What is required is nothing less than a serious and comprehensive security strategy for cyberspace that addresses the very real threats that plague governments and corporations, addresses national and other security concerns in a forthright manner, while protecting and preserving open networks of information and communication." The afternoon sessions begin with welcoming remarks from Fadi Chehade, ICANN's new Chief Executive Officer, a Lebanese-Egyptian IT entrepreneur, who took the helm of ICANN last month and pronounced he was committed to strengthening the multi-stakeholder process of Internet governance. Additional speakers at NCUC's policy conference include Fiona Alexander from the U.S. Commerce Department and other governmental representatives. The all-day event's four panel sessions include participation from ICANN board members and senior staff, civil society and Internet business leaders. The conference will explore a broad range of ICANN policy issues including privacy concerns related to the whois policy that requires the publication of registrants' personal data and discussion of ongoing negotiations with law enforcement agencies regarding a related policy that privacy authorities have called "unlawful". The geopolitical landscape of Internet governance models and the shifting role of stakeholders will be addressed by experts from around the world. NCUC's conference will also explore policy issues related to controversial new domain names such as protection for freedom of expression in the face of cultural differences and sensitivities. Concerns about intellectual property rights and new top-level domain names remains an area under rapid development and will be ripe for discussion as well as activities related to extra-territorial domain name seizures. Including human rights principles in ICANN policy development will be considered, in addition to ways civil society can become involved in the development of ICANN policies, which impact Internet users worldwide. NCUC represents more than 250 noncommercial organizations and individuals from around the world on ICANN policy matters and was formed in 1999 in Berlin at one of ICANN's earliest meetings. Currently NCUC represents a wide range of non-commercial interests in ICANN policy development including universities and educational institutions, human rights organizations, development, promotion of the arts, children's welfare, scientific research, community networking, and many other non-commercial interests. NCUC participates at ICANN as a constituency within the Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group (NCSG) and the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO), which makes ICANN policy recommendations and selects board members. "The conference subtitle recognizes our shared twin goals of security and freedom, and questions to what extent must we sacrifice one for the other," said meeting organizer Robin Gross of NCUC and IP Justice, a civil liberties organization based in San Francisco. The constituency's 2012 Toronto conference builds on the policy conference NCUC held in 2011 in which craigslist.org founder Craig Newmark addressed the ICANN community in San Francisco. The 2012 conference concludes with an evening reception at the historic Fairmont Royal York overlooking the beautiful Canadian waterfront. The event is free to attend and open the public, but advance registration is required because space is limited. NCUC's conference is held with support from the Brazilian Internet Steering Registry CGI.br, the Public Interest Registry (PIR), and ICANN. Civil Society event partners include The Citizen Lab, the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) and the Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC) based at the University of Ottawa. Conference sessions will be audiocast live and archived for later downloading, and remote participation will be available from the event's website via Adobe Connect for those not able to travel to Toronto on 12 October. For event details including conference schedule, speaker list, remote participation details, and to register to the event: _http://www.amiando.com/NCUC-ICANN45_ Contact for more information: Robin Gross, IP Justice Email: _Robin(a)ipjustice.org_ <mailto:Robin@ipjustice.org> Brenden Kuerbis, Internet Governance Project & University of Syracuse Email: _bnkuerbi(a)syr.edu_ <mailto:bnkuerbi@syr.edu> NCUC website: _http://www.ncuc.org_ <http://www.ncuc.org/> ### IP JUSTICE Robin Gross, Executive Director 1192 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 USA p: +1-415-553-6261 f: +1-415-462-6451 w: http://www.ipjustice.org e: robin(a)ipjustice.org <mailto:robin@ipjustice.org>

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NCUC Policy Conference 12 Oct in Toronto
by William Drake Oct. 4, 2012

Oct. 4, 2012

Hi Everyone in Toronto on Friday 12th is most welcome to attend (the program as well as the cocktails;-) so feel free to share. Registration and program at http://www.amiando.com/NCUC-ICANN45 Best, Bill ----------- NCUC Press Release - 3 October 2012 Civil Society Leaders Converge in Toronto for "ICANN & Internet Governance: Security and Freedom in a Connected World" Cyber-Security Expert Ron Deibert and new ICANN CEO Fadi Chehade Address Non-Commercial Users Policy Conference on Eve of ICANN #45 Public interest groups involved in ICANN will gather for the event, "ICANN & Internet Governance: Security & Freedom in a Connected World" on Friday 12 October at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto, Canada. Sponsored by the Noncommercial Users Constituency (NCUC), the voice of civil society in ICANN, the policy conference will focus on key ICANN policy issues like the need to promote both cyber-security and human rights in the development of global Internet policies. The event kicks-off with a morning address from cyber-security expert Ron Deibert, Director of the Canada Centre for Global Security Studies and The Citizen Lab, an inter-disciplinary research and development hothouse at the University of Toronto. Deibert will address the need to establish a cyber-security strategy for global civil society. "Cyberspace is at a watershed moment. Global civil society, now increasingly recognised as an important stakeholder in cyberspace governance, needs to step up to the challenge," said Deibert. "What is required is nothing less than a serious and comprehensive security strategy for cyberspace that addresses the very real threats that plague governments and corporations, addresses national and other security concerns in a forthright manner, while protecting and preserving open networks of information and communication." The afternoon sessions begin with welcoming remarks from Fadi Chehade, ICANN's new Chief Executive Officer, a Lebanese-Egyptian IT entrepreneur, who took the helm of ICANN last month and pronounced he was committed to strengthening the multi-stakeholder process of Internet governance. Additional speakers at NCUC's policy conference include Fionna Alexander from the U.S. Commerce Department and other governmental representatives. The all-day event's four panel sessions include participation from ICANN board members and senior staff, civil society and Internet business leaders. The conference will explore a broad range of ICANN policy issues including privacy concerns related to the whois policy that requires the publication of registrants' personal data and discussion of ongoing negotiations with law enforcement agencies regarding a related policy that privacy authorities have called "unlawful". The geopolitical landscape of Internet governance models and the shifting role of stakeholders will be addressed by experts from around the world. NCUC's conference will also explore policy issues related to controversial new domain names such as protection for freedom of expression in the face of cultural differences and sensitivities. Concerns about intellectual property rights and new top-level domain names remains an area under rapid development and will be ripe for discussion as well as activities related to extra-territorial domain name seizures. Including human rights principles in ICANN policy development will be considered, in addition to ways civil society can become involved in the development of ICANN policies, which impact Internet users worldwide. NCUC represents more than 250 noncommercial organizations and individuals from around the world on ICANN policy matters and was formed in 1999 in Berlin at one of ICANN's earliest meetings. Currently NCUC represents a wide range of non-commercial interests in ICANN policy development including universities and educational institutions, human rights organizations, development, promotion of the arts, children's welfare, scientific research, community networking, and many other non-commercial interests. NCUC participates at ICANN as a constituency within the Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group (NCSG) and the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO), which makes ICANN policy recommendations and selects board members. "The conference subtitle recognizes our shared twin goals of security and freedom, and questions to what extent must we sacrifice one for the other," said meeting organizer Robin Gross of NCUC and IP Justice, a civil liberties organization based in San Francisco. The constituency's 2012 Toronto conference builds on the policy conference NCUC held in 2011 in which craigslist.org founder Craig Newmark addressed the ICANN community in San Francisco. The 2012 conference concludes with an evening reception at the historic Fairmont Royal York overlooking the beautiful Canadian waterfront. The event is free to attend and open the public, but advance registration is required because space is limited. NCUC's conference is held with support from the Brazilian Internet Steering Registry CGI.br, the Public Interest Registry (PIR), and ICANN. Civil Society event partners include The Citizen Lab, the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) and the Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC) based at the University of Ottawa. Conference sessions will be audiocast live and archived for later downloading, and remote participation will be available from the event's website via Adobe Connect for those not able to travel to Toronto on 12 October. For event details including conference schedule, speaker list, remote participation details, and to register to the event: http://www.amiando.com/NCUC-ICANN45 Contact for more information: Robin Gross, IP Justice Email: Robin(a)ipjustice.org Brenden Keurbis, Internet Governance Project & University of Syracuse Email: bnkuerbi(a)syr.edu *************************************************** William J. Drake International Fellow & Lecturer Media Change & Innovation Division, IPMZ University of Zurich, Switzerland william.drake(a)uzh.ch www.williamdrake.org ****************************************************

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Board solicitation of input on how it should receive input and advice
by Alan Greenberg Oct. 4, 2012

Oct. 4, 2012

I call your attention to a recently opened Public Comment in which the ICANN Board solicits input on how it should receive input and advice in making its decisions. I have been asked by Olivier to lead the development of an ALAC contribution, supported by Cheryl. The public comment description can be found at http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/input-advice-function-24sep12-e…. Input should preferably be made to the At-Large Wiki at https://community.icann.org/x/K5AoAg. If anyone cannot cannot access the Wiki to submit comments, please submit your comments to this list WITH AN EXPLICIT REQUEST TO POST TO THE WIKI at the start of the message. The comment period ends shortly after the ICANN meeting. I normally have abundant time to work on such statement en route to ICANN meetings, but in this case my flight time is under an hour, so my work-methods must change. PLEASE your thoughts by the end of the day (wherever you are) next Tuesday, October 9th. Hopefully draft will be prepared for discussion and then decision during the ICANN week. Alan

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Alternate Model Trademark Clearinghouse Call on October 9th, 9 am Eastern US Time
by Neuman, Jeff Oct. 3, 2012

Oct. 3, 2012

All, As most of you are aware, ICANN posted its proposed implementation model of the TMCH earlier this year, with the most recent drafts posted on September 24, 2012 (http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-7-24sep12-en.htm) For a number of months, several registries and registrars have been working on an alternate mechanism for implementing the Trademark Clearinghouse at least with respect to how the Clearinghouse interacts with the gTLD Registries and Registrars. A paper discussing the issues presented by the proposed ICANN implementation model along with our proposed alternate Sunrise and Trademark Claims models has now been posted by ICANN at: http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/about/trademark-clearinghouse/sunrise-model-26… http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/about/trademark-clearinghouse/claims-model-26s… http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/about/trademark-clearinghouse/model-issues-26s… ICANN has graciously volunteered its resources to host a call on October 9th at 9am Eastern US time for the authors of the alternate models to discuss our models and rationale. We wanted to make sure that you all were aware of the call as well. This call will be good preparation for the meeting in a couple of weeks in Toronto. I hope that ICANN will send out a more formal announcement about the call. But just in case they do not, here is the call-in information that ICANN has given me. Conference ID: 93759 Dial-in numbers for each country: http://www.adigo.com/icann/ Adobe Connect Room at: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/tmch/ If you have any questions, please let us know. I have included the other authors on this email chain as well. Best regards, Jeffrey J. Neuman Neustar, Inc. / Vice President, Business Affairs 46000 Center Oak Plaza, Sterling, VA 20166 Office: +1.571.434.5772 Mobile: +1.202.549.5079 Fax: +1.703.738.7965 / jeff.neuman(a)neustar.biz<mailto:jeff.neuman@neustar.biz> / www.neustar.biz<http://www.neustar.biz/>

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African Internet Governance Forum [Livestreaming]
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Oct. 3, 2012

Oct. 3, 2012

Dear All, The African Internet Governance Forum is streaming live from Cairo, Egypt, you can participate via http://bambuser.com/v/3031041 <http://t.co/USyO3pdE> Kind Regards, -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala P.O. Box 17862 Suva Fiji Twitter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851

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Social Media and Star Wars #May the force be with you
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Oct. 2, 2012

Oct. 2, 2012

Dear All, I read this with much interest today.This was the US Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, Tara Sonenshine's speech. Cheers, Sala *Message Starts* Remarks for Pacific Council on International Policy Remarks Tara Sonenshine Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs As Prepared for Delivery Los Angeles, CA October 2, 2012 ------------------------------ Thank you Ernie, for that introduction. And my special thanks to the Pacific Council for hosting me, and the Southern California Gas Company for sponsoring the luncheon. Until three weeks ago, I was going to talk to you about social media. The subtitle to that was “The Arab Spring and Beyond.” But developments since then have conspired to make us all expand our understandings of the post-Arab Spring. I mention this to show you how quickly things can change around the world – in large part because of social media. In fact, I would go so far as to say, social media has evolved into the most powerful, galvanizing catalyst of our time – for better and for worse. It is arguably as significant an event in our shared human history as the industrial revolution. Let’s be clear: Social media is a neutral entity. It is the human use of it that matters. It was humans interacting with – or responding to – social media, that contributed significantly to the Arab Spring, and also to the violent protests we saw across the region in the past weeks. To be sure there were other factors: rampant unemployment among young people; autocratic regimes exploiting their citizens and depriving them of any political voice; religious animosity; and so forth. But social media was certainly a leveraging force. In the first instance, we saw social media as a catalyst for largely positive change. In Tunisia, a fruit seller immolated himself to protest the loss of his dignity. Thanks to social media that desperate act led to a revolution that galvanized the region – and set course for a long and bumpy road towards democratization. In the second instance, in the past weeks, we’ve seen violence in many countries – from Khartoum to Cairo, Tunis, and Benghazi – directed at our diplomatic Missions and personnel. Many protestors were outraged by a reprehensible video uploaded here in America. As you know, the United States Government had nothing to do with the video, and soundly condemned its message and content. Many in the region did not understand the freedom of expression that we have here, and responded with outrage. But, I should note, many more did not take to the streets. Relatively small crowds in a handful of countries drew the headlines, rather than the “silent majorities” who stayed home. Since we are in LA, let me use a movie metaphor – and I don’t think it’s so off base. Social media is like the Force in “Star Wars.” At almost every point of the way, the prospect of good or bad looms large. It all depends on the humans using it. In the case of the Arab Spring, social media was – largely – a force of good. In the latter case, it went to the dark side. Today, I want to talk about why it’s so important to use it as a force for good – and what the State Department is doing to make that happen. First, let me share a few facts about social media. Every second, one hour of video is uploaded to YouTube. Every two hours, that total becomes nine months’ worth. By the end of every single day, the equivalent of a decade is uploaded every day. Now listen to this: Every 10 days, a whole century is uploaded. I am going to quote from an article written by James K. Glassman – one of my predecessors as Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy. In the past four years, the number of Facebook accounts worldwide has increased sevenfold – and there has been significant growth in countries critical to U.S. security. In Egypt, there were 800,000 Facebook accounts in mid-2008; today, there are 12 million. In Pakistan, the increase has gone from 250,000 to 7 million; in Turkey, from 3 million to 31 million. Twitter, which barely existed in 2008, is growing even faster. These quantum leaps in connection technologies are changing, literally, everything. People are consuming and producing information in profoundly different ways. Political and cultural movements have become transnational. In short, power is decentralizing. More people are playing a role in international relations than ever. Secretary Clinton has called upon all of us to adopt and institutionalize 21st Century Statecraft, so we can remain at the forefront of the world’s most vibrant conversations. By listening and responding through social media, we can create a vibrant two-way dialogue with the world in ways we never have before. But there are challenges. As we have seen, the effect of social media on human nature – and vice versa – has serious consequences. In these Internet-influenced times, we are in the business of fighting for attention – and responding ever more quickly. In the case of Twitter, we have to do it all in the space of 140 characters [or less.] Imagine how many things can go wrong with up to seven billion global citizens – all thumb-texting from the hip. It boggles the mind. As a government and, frankly, as everyday citizens – we have to fight rumor with facts, meet tyrannical outbursts with calm arguments about freedom, and in general, speak to the best in all people. But in the 21st century, no one is waiting for us to play catch up. We have to respond in real time, with frequency, at speed – and get it right. In the case of Libya and its aftermath, we are working to do just that. We are engaging audiences everywhere about our staunch belief in freedom of expression – and our unbreakable position on religious tolerance. In fact, Secretary Clinton just released an important video on Youtube expressing those ideas. And if I can, I’d like to share the link with everyone. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X5TP4fQos8&feature=youtu.be ] As President Obama says on that video: in the United States, we see no contradiction between our strong religious beliefs and our defense of those who would utter the worst blasphemies against them. The point is: we need to be out there at the reactive end – presenting our counter argument to the false, the hateful and the cynical. We do that through our Center for Strategic Counter Terrorism Communications, where we actively engage online with targeted groups where not only jihadists – but the more persuadable audiences are present. When we enter that digital space and challenge their messages, we force the uncommitted to pay attention to a different point of view. We engage proactively, with audiences of young people, women and girls, and other underserved communities to reinforce their most positive aspirations. We also work to redirect them from voices that would convert their frustrations as well as hopes and dreams for negative, extremist purposes. Recently, I wrote a blog posting on our State Department website. I spoke about the great social media toolbox that we use in so many ways to reach out. U.S. Ambassadors are introducing themselves to citizens through video messages broadcast online and via local media. They are holding web chats with the public. And it has become practically unthinkable for them not to have a Twitter account. In fact Ambassador Roos’ Twitter feeds during the earthquake disaster in Japan became one of the most widely used information resources during that period. And in Madagascar, when rumors were mounting that the former President had hidden himself in our embassy after he was deposed, our Embassy’s Twitter feed helped to quash them – and reduce tensions. We are even connecting with foreign publics in non-permissive environments, such as Cuba or Iran, through our virtual embassies and SMS text campaigns The traditional State Department briefing podium is not gone. In fact, it matters more than ever – and we are giving it new amplification power. Our State Department social media accounts and those of our embassies disseminate press briefings, speeches, media notes, videos, and online materials everywhere. We are conducting virtual press conferences with journalists on every continent through our "LiveAtState" program. We have U.S. International Media Hubs working across the world to communicate our messages and help explain U.S. policy. Beyond the podium, we recognize that speaking with people, and listening to them, is an integral part of the policy process. That is the essence of public diplomacy. Just three months ago, we had 10 million followers on our various Facebook pages. We now have 15 million, including the Our Planet page – and pages in Arabic, Persian, Russian, Spanish, and French. Our Embassy in Pakistan has over 500,000 Facebook fans, and the Mission uses this platform as part of its outreach strategy to amplify messages. So you can see how fast we are growing. We reach out to hundreds of thousands of people every single day through exchange programs, roundtables, and outreach to religious scholars and NGO leaders, businesspeople and entrepreneurs, students and educational advisors. Many people do not realize this, but we have more than 800 “American Spaces” around the world. These spaces – whether they are corners in libraries or rooms at binational centers – give foreign citizens the chance to learn English. They can meet and interact with American subject-matter experts. They can find information on study abroad opportunities in the U.S. All of this can be particularly effective in countries where Internet access is limited or restricted. And here in the United States, we hold discussions with students across the United States through our Foreign Policy Classrooms program. The result of these efforts is a more informed, more engaged, and global citizenry, which is vital to the long-terms interests of the United States from the vantage point of economic prosperity and security. In short, public diplomacy goes on, despite all the vicissitudes of global events. We are communicating and engaging every second of every day. As the pioneer of public diplomacy Edward R. Murrow, once said, we are working to close that crucial link: the last three feet. In that spirit – a two-way conversation – I am anxious to hear from you. So let me sum up what I have said. Social media is a neutral tool. It is a challenge and an opportunity. If left to irresponsible and cynical voices, it can create divisions. If used in positive ways, it can bring people together. We know which side of that divide we stand on – and we are working every day to make sure we push that positive agenda. Let me also say this: government is not the only agent in this. Far from it. It is people like you: students, global citizens, people of conscience, who can share positive information and create positive networks. By working together and using social media as a tool of positive communication, we can win the battle for the best in humanity. Right now, and in the near future, I look forward to hearing from all of you about the ways we can continue to do that. Thank you. *The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.* -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala P.O. Box 17862 Suva Fiji Twitter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851 -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala P.O. Box 17862 Suva Fiji Twitter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851

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Facebook on [U.S. Federal] Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
by Carlton Samuels Oct. 2, 2012

Oct. 2, 2012

.....Facebook is in a dogfight with the FCC about proposal to change liability re website operator's use - or allowing the use - of plugins. U.S. Congress delegated rule making to the FCC for implementing COPPA. Facebook says, among other things, "a '*like*' counts as free speech"! The letter is, IMO, quite a good example of an advocacy piece that covers every inch of ground it sees. Follows the maxim attributed to a very successful trial lawyer from Texas: 'when the facts are against your position, plead the law. And when the law don't cooperate, plead the facts'. Or, words to that effect. The filing is attached. Read an opinion piece on it here: http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/01/facebook-says-child-privacy-laws-s… - Carlton ============================== Carlton A Samuels Mobile: 876-818-1799 *Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround* =============================

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