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Application Comment Period extended to 26 September 2012
by Dev Anand Teelucksingh Aug. 10, 2012

Aug. 10, 2012

http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-10aug12-en.htm ICANN has extended the public comment period for new generic top-level domains applications for an additional 45 days. The new end date is now 26 September 2012. Kind Regards, Dev Anand Teelucksingh

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gTLD Review Group decisions regarding the comments on objection grounds on the ".book" application by Amazon EU s.a.r.l
by Dev Anand Teelucksingh Aug. 10, 2012

Aug. 10, 2012

Dear All, The gTLD Review Group (gTLD RG ; https://community.icann.org/x/u7-bAQ) received a comment on community objection grounds by InternetNZ, an ALS in APRALO, on the application by Amazon EU S.A.R.L for the applied for gTLD string "book" on July 26 2012. InternetNZ's comment was posted to the At-Large new gTLD Applications Dashboard Workspace at https://community.icann.org/display/newgtldrg/.book+_OG Several comments from At-Large, including members of the gTLD RG were received and posted on the wiki page at https://community.icann.org/display/newgtldrg/.book+_OG including a condensed version of InternetNZ's comment by gTLD RG members Eduardo Diaz and Yrjo Lansipuro. The comments by InternetNZ and others raises concerns regarding the availability of 2nd level domains under generic TLDs. Whether domains under such proposed generic TLDs should be available or "open" to the wider public or "closed" to the applicants applying for the proposed gTLD. Because such concepts are outside the scope of the application for ".book" by Amazon EU s.a.r.l, the gTLD RG on its conference call on Monday August 6 2012 (https://community.icann.org/x/iAUeAg) decided not to submit a comment on this application to the ALAC for possible submission to ICANN's new gTLD comment forum before the close of the Application Comment Period. However, given the concepts raised regarding the availability of 2nd level domains under gTLDs has policy implications that impacts individual Internet end users, the gTLD RG recommends that the issues raised be referred to the At-Large new gTLD Working Group (https://community.icann.org/x/8Yoi) for discussion and possible policy recommendations. Kind Regards, Dev Anand Teelucksingh Chair, gTLD Review Group

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Weekly posting summary for at-large@atlarge-lists.icann.org
by Thomas Narten Aug. 10, 2012

Aug. 10, 2012

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BBC : American law: How non-US companies are affected
by Dev Anand Teelucksingh Aug. 9, 2012

Aug. 9, 2012

Very informative article on the BBC website - American law: How non-US companies are affected : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/19172065 ; The Internet is not mentioned but "real world" examples given of how non-US companies and individuals outside the US can be subject to US laws based on the concept that "..any sovereign, whether a country, province, state or municipality, has a right to expect that a company or person doing business in that territory is subject to the laws of that territory"

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Re: [At-Large] gTLD Applicant Webinar: Start of New gTLD Initial Evaluation 9 August 2012 at 12:00 - 13:30 UTC
by Dev Anand Teelucksingh Aug. 9, 2012

Aug. 9, 2012

Dear All, the gTLD Webinar for gTLD Applicants has started, it is a live ustream at http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/webinar-09aug12-en which anyone can view. There are two documents released (so far) as part of this webinar : * Presentation on the Start of Initial Evaluation : http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/start-initial-eval-09aug12-en.pdf * Information Paper for Applicants : http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/eval-status-08aug12-en.pdf Kind Regards, Dev Anand On Sat, Aug 4, 2012 at 10:01 AM, Dev Anand Teelucksingh <devtee(a)gmail.com> wrote: > From http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-03aug12-en > : > > Webinar on the Initial Evaluation of New gTLD Applications > > The initial evaluation phase of the new generic top-level domain > program began on 12 July 2012, and evaluation panels are now > processing applications using the criteria in the Applicant Guidebook. > > Throughout the evaluation process, ICANN will provide regular updates > to applicants. One method we plan to use is monthly webinar sessions. > > This first session will be set for 90 minutes with an opportunity for > questions and answers. The sessions will provide updates on evaluation > progress, program developments, and other topics of interest to new > gTLD applicants. The sessions will be open BUT opportunity for > questions will be reserved for applicants. > > The first webinar will provide: > > Information and updates on the various elements of the evaluation process > Early evaluation indications and implications for applicants > Discussion of the "batching" issue and its impact on the timing of delegations. > > RSVP: If you would like to participate, please reserve a place by > emailing newgtldcommunications(a)icann.org by 00:00 UTC on Wednesday, 8 > August 2012 (5:00pm PST, Tuesday, 7 August 2012). > We will send you an e-mail reminder before the event with log-in details. > > Applicant Webinar: Start of New gTLD Initial Evaluation > Date: 9 August 2012 > Time: 12:00 – 13:30 UTC (5:00 – 6:30am PST) > > > Kind Regards, > > Dev Anand Teelucksingh

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Re: [At-Large] [ALAC] Fwd: Re: [ALAC-Announce] Fwd: Call for input on: "Impact of new gTLDs on ICANN's structure"
by Carlton Samuels Aug. 8, 2012

Aug. 8, 2012

I can agree with the general thrust of Christopher's arguments here. And I believe that there is indeed evidence now available we can draw on for action. Certainly and by whatever margin it is enlarged, the gTLD space shall impose a greater burden on ICANN Compliance. As of now and even coming on significant improvements, several practical indicators suggest Compliance yet struggles on task. The emerging consensus appears to be that as it is now constituted, the ICANN Compliance practice is not fit to purpose. And relief is unlikely in current context. In fact, it is more likely to deteriorate with addition of an even more onerous workload from new gTLDs. The fundamental problem is one of philosophy driving the practice. We are on record demanding a new philosophy of compliance that would drive the work and practice of ICANN Compliance. The trending data gave some hope for awhile. However, in light of several definitive public avowals from ICANN staff, including one at Prague, it now appears that change is hostage to an ascendant - [ICANN corporate] - philosophy which says ICANN is not a regulator AND does not perform a regulatory role in the domain name system space. For some of us, this declaration compels a negation of the evidence of your own two lying eyes! And then, to suspend belief. Ye olde Daffy Duck routine; that thar duck be a chicken! Put the kerfuffle re budget-neutral gTLD ops in the same category as above. We are called to connive at error, altogether defying reason and good commonsense. A new philosophy for compliance could likely be nurtured by bold organizational changes in ICANN corporate. We are not alone here; the WHOIS RT Report recommended it and the ALAC endorsed. I can also see an increased role for Cross Community Working Groups (CCWGs) in policy development. This will likely mean a rethink - or more likely, a nuanced modulation - of GNSO sensibilities. - Carlton ============================== Carlton A Samuels Mobile: 876-818-1799 *Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround* ============================= On Sat, Aug 4, 2012 at 9:43 AM, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl(a)gih.com>wrote: > FYI (re-sent since it was bounced from ALAC-Announce) > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: [ALAC-Announce] Fwd: Call for input on: "Impact of new > gTLDs on ICANN's structure" > Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2012 00:32:28 +0200 > From: Christopher Wilkinson <cw(a)christopherwilkinson.eu> > To: Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl(a)gih.com> > CC: alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org, COS Wallonie > <cos(a)wallonie-isoc.org> > > > > Dear Olivier: > > Bertrand's questions are no doubt relevant and timely, although I > foresee difficulties in At Large responding constructively until much > more information is available. > Although there are numbers of new TLD applications on the table, there > are so many thresholds and hurdles to be crossed, that one really does > not yet know what the new environment is going to look like. > In particular, the presence, or not, of new IDN and public interest > TLDs will influence the At Large perceptions. > > According to the ICANN-announced scenario, the main change might > become a radical restructuring of the GNSO, because numbers of > established Registrars might turn up as proto-Registries. To be > confirmed when the evaluation processes have been undertaken. > > Abstracting for the moment from my longstanding opposition to this > development on grounds of competition policy, one could imagine that > this change in the internal dynamic of GNSO might interfere with the > normal functioning of the bottom up PDP and other decision making > procedures. > > Accordingly, At Large - and for that matter, NCUC - may encounter > opportunities to give the ICANN community and Board clear advice on > the management of the expanded DNS, in the face of some confusion and > delay pertaining in the GNSO. > > At Large may also wish to keep an eye on the budgetary aspects of the > new situation. On the one hand ICANN has declared that the new TLD > programme will be budget-neutral (whence the exorbitant fees) but on > the other hand the successful creation of numbers of successful new > TLDs might have a permanent influence on the ICANN budget, in which > case the allocation of additional budgetary resources could become an > issue for At Large. > (Personally, I am inclined to discount this aspect because I gather > that the aggregate domain name market - excluding IDN - is not growing > fast enough to accommodate large numbers of successful new gTLDs at > this time.) > > In short, it is not a good idea to introduce a new TLD - let alone > several - in the midst of a global recession. > > Just a few thoughts, to start the discussion. > > Regards > > Christopher. > > PS: I shall add a copy of these comments to the Wiki page in the near > future. > > > > > > > On 03 Aug 2012, at 23:39, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond wrote: > > > > > Dear colleagues, > > > > During the Prague meeting, several Board members have asked ICANN > > communities to think about the impact of the new gTLDs on the overall > > ICANN Structure. > > > > Below is an email from Bertrand de la Chapelle detailing such enquiry. > > > > Comments are welcome from the whole community. Please add your > > comments > > at the bottom of the WIKI page created on: > > https://community.icann.org/x/XAUeAg > > > > The ExCom will summarise in order to provide a single input from At- > > Large. > > > > *At-Large Comments open*: 3 August 2012 > > > > *At-Large Comments close*: 3 September 2012 > > > > > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > > Subject: Call for input on: "Impact of new gTLDs on ICANN's > > structure" > > Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2012 12:24:46 +0200 > > From: Bertrand de La Chapelle <bdelachapelle(a)gmail.com> > > To: > > CC: > > > > > > > > Dear all, > > > > The new gTLD program will have a significant impact on the functioning > > of ICANN and its structure. An in-depth community discussion is needed > > to identify early the corresponding challenges and possible > > evolutions. > > It should be conducted while the gTLD program itself is being > > implemented, without waiting for the completion of this round. This > > should in particular be taken into account in the upcoming gNSO > > review, > > planned in 2013. > > > > As you probably remember, this issue was therefore put on the agenda > > of > > the various Board interactions with SOs, ACs and constituencies during > > the Prague meeting. Several issues were identified during these > > discussions, pertaining both to scalability factors (due to the number > > of applications) and qualitative impact (including the diversity of > > the > > new gTLDs and the potential overlapping of the constituencies they > > could > > belong to). > > > > At the end of each such session, *Steve Crocker invited participants > > to > > share a one-pager on this topic* to gather preliminary views and help > > prepare a dedicated session in Toronto. > > > > I am writing to you as Chairs of the respective SOs, ACs, Stakeholder > > Groups or Constituencies to renew this call for input. The Board > > Structural Improvements Committee (SIC), chaired by Ray Plzak, will > > discuss the topic during the Board Workshop mid-September and your > > perspective is eagerly sought after. The contributions can be very > > synthetic at that stage, for instance merely listing bullet points of > > identified potential impacts. The objective is to get as complete a > > picture as possible of the different dimensions of the issue. > > > > I know the summer period is not the easiest to gather views in you > > respective groups but I also understand that this has already been > > discussed before Prague and you probably are in a position to share > > the > > concerns already identified, if not the possible solutions. This is > > only > > a preliminary stage and further consultations will take place to > > prepare > > the Toronto session. > > > > Thank you in advance for your contribution, *if possible before > > September 10*, and don't hesitate to share this call for input with > > people I might have inadvertently overlooked or you think might be > > good > > contributors from your group. > > > > Best > > > > Bertrand > > > > > > > > -- > > ____________________ > > Bertrand de La Chapelle > > Internet & Jurisdiction Project Director, International Diplomatic > > Academy (www.internetjurisdiction.net < > http://www.internetjurisdiction.net > > >) > > Member, ICANN Board of Directors > > > > > > "Le plus beau métier des hommes, c'est d'unir les hommes" Antoine de > > Saint Exupéry > > ("there is no greater mission for humans than uniting humans") > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > ALAC-Announce mailing list > > ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce > > > > At-Large Official Site: http://www.atlarge.icann.org > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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… >

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The USG Gives Notice re WCIT 2012
by Carlton Samuels Aug. 3, 2012

Aug. 3, 2012

..Uncle Sam has given notice it intends a 'full court press' for WCIT. http://www.state.gov/e/eb/rls/fs/2012/195921.htm See how the Beeb reports it to the rest of the world here: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-19106420 The Russian posture inre ICANN is overblown, IMO. Assuming the document is legit, they appear to be proposing that the RIR function is shared with the ITU. See what they're thinking here: http://files.wcitleaks.org/public/Russia%2040.pdf And if the Beeb's report is accurate, looks like Hamadoun is deliberately back-pedaling expectations; note his comment/definition of consensus and what it takes for any proposal to be accepted. - Carlton ============================== Carlton A Samuels Mobile: 876-818-1799 *Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround* =============================

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Fifth Regional Preparatory Meeting for the Internet Governance Forum, Bogota, Columbia
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Aug. 3, 2012

Aug. 3, 2012

Dear All, I am not sure whether LACRALO would be interested in doing some kind of outreach into the Latin American Region. This was sent to another list that I was on. The outreach could be done with the view of highlighting the role of At Large and LACRALO and how to get involved in contributing to meaningful dialogue and discussion in the various Policy spaces. Dear Friends, LACNIC together with the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), the NUPEF Institute, the Internet Society (ISOC) and new partners that will join the initiative during the course of 2012, are is organizing the Fifth Regional Preparatory Meeting for the Internet Governance Forum which will be held in Bogota, Colombia on 24-26 September. The call for Financial Asistance is now open http://www.lacigf.org/en/lacigf5/becas.html Warmest Regards, Andrés Piazza Public Affairs Officer LACNIC -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala P.O. Box 17862 Suva Fiji Twitter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851

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Weekly posting summary for at-large@atlarge-lists.icann.org
by Thomas Narten Aug. 3, 2012

Aug. 3, 2012

Total of 7 messages in the last 7 days. script run at: Fri Aug 3 00:53:04 EDT 2012 Messages | Bytes | Who --------+------+--------+----------+------------------------ 14.29% | 1 | 17.88% | 10179 | ndonnang at isoc-cameroon.org 14.29% | 1 | 16.73% | 9524 | roberto_gaetano at hotmail.com 14.29% | 1 | 15.50% | 8820 | sebastien at bachollet.com 14.29% | 1 | 14.08% | 8014 | andrespiazza at gmail.com 14.29% | 1 | 12.57% | 7155 | carlton.samuels at gmail.com 14.29% | 1 | 12.49% | 7107 | narten at us.ibm.com 14.29% | 1 | 10.75% | 6119 | salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com --------+------+--------+----------+------------------------ 100.00% | 7 |100.00% | 56918 | Total

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FW: [ISOC] NEWS RELEASE: Pierre Ouedraogo, Technical Leader from Africa, Receives 2012 Jonathan B. Postel Service Award
by Sébastien Bachollet Aug. 2, 2012

Aug. 2, 2012

Pierre is also a supporter of ALSes, At-Large, ALAC and ICANN. Sébastien Bachollet +33 6 07 66 89 33 Blog: http://sebastien.bachollet.fr/ Mail: Sébastien Bachollet <sebastien(a)bachollet.com> Le 01/08/12 18:26, « cover(a)isoc.org » <cover(a)isoc.org> a écrit : >Pierre Ouedraogo, Technical Leader from Africa, Receives 2012 Jonathan B. >Postel Service Award > >Internet Society recognizes his extensive work in advancing the Internet >in Africa > >[Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 01 August 2012] -- The Internet >Society today announced that its prestigious Jonathan B. Postel Service >Award was presented to Pierre Ouedraogo for his exceptional contributions >to the growth and vitality of the Internet in Africa. The international >award committee, comprised of former Jonathan B. Postel award winners, >noted that Mr. Ouedraogo played a significant role in the growth of the >Internet in Africa and demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to >training young engineers and participating in regional Internet >organizations. > >Mr. Ouedraogo is the Director of Digital Francophonie at Organisation >Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) based in Paris, France. Over the >years, he has established networks of IT experts to coordinate African >efforts to develop IT and use it as a tool for development. Mr. Ouedraogo >initiated many IT technical workshops in Africa and is a founding member >of numerous African regional organizations, including AfriNIC (the >African Internet Registry for IP addresses); AfTLD (African Internet Top >Level Domain Names Association); AFNOG (African network operators group); >AfCERT (African CERT network), and AfrICANN (African network of >participants to the ICANN process). > >³Pierre Ouedraogo is a highly-regarded technical leader in Africa, and he >has been instrumental in bringing the Internet to Burkina Faso as well as >other French-speaking African countries,² said Lynn St. Amour, President >and Chief Executive Officer of the Internet Society. ³His commitment to >the expansion of the Internet and encouragement of young engineers to >help them build their skills through training workshops has had a >profound impact on the growth of the Internet across Africa.² > >The Postel Award was established by the Internet Society to honour >individuals or organisations that, like Jon Postel, have made outstanding >contributions in service to the data communications community. The >committee places particular emphasis on candidates who have supported and >enabled others in addition to their own specific actions. The award is >focused on sustained and substantial technical contributions, service to >the community, and leadership. > >The Internet Society presented the award, including a US$20,000 >honorarium and a crystal engraved globe, during the 84th meeting of the >Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) held in Vancouver, British >Columbia, Canada, July 29 - August 3, 2012. > >Link: >http://www.internetsociety.org/news/pierre-ouedraogo-technical-leader-afri >ca-receives-2012-jonathan-b-postel-service-award > >_______________________________________________ >To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, >please log into the ISOC Member Portal: >https://portal.isoc.org/ >Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu.

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