September 2012 - At-Large - lists.icann.org

#DNS Filtering - Serious Technical Concerns # Implications for the end user
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Sept. 16, 2012

Sept. 16, 2012

Dear All, I was thinking of global end users who come from all across the world. The protection of Intellectual Property is important and there are mechanisms that exist to protect IP. The challenge is in the area of determining how far to go to pursue this objective. It is the right of those holding intellectual property to protect their mark but in my view, not at the expense of other rights. In a separate thread in the past, I had shared case law from the European Court of Justice where they ECJ have been known to uphold "freedom of expression" or to protect innocent content from being filtered aside from privacy angles. However, in light of the ongoing discussions on Intellectual Property and Free Trade, I also recognise that States have the sovereign right to engage with whom they please and the manner in which they wish to do so. This is their prerogative, I also recognise that States ultimately will look out for their own interests, after all that is what they are expected to do. We live in a world which continues to grow in interconnectedness and the Internet has brought the global community together in a manner that is unprecedented. As nations gear towards strengthening their positions whether it is cyber security based or the protection of intellectual property, one thing is clear and remains certain, we have to prepare for the "forced" changes that will come with pursuing certain ambitions. To this end, whilst PIPA was put to bed, the philosophy behind it is not dead. I thought that this would be a good time to discuss the potential ramifications of DNS filtering and how this affects the Internet and the ordinary end user. Circle ID on May 26, 2011 had published a paper which was submitted to US Congress by Experts on the danger of DNS filtering, see: http://www.circleid.com/posts/20110525_experts_urge_congress_to_reject_prop… One of those Experts was none other than current ICANN Chair. -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala P.O. Box 17862 Suva Fiji Twitter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851

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Google - arbiter of 'free' speech....
by Carlton Samuels Sept. 15, 2012

Sept. 15, 2012

Here's a telling quote ' “Most free speech today has nothing to do with governments and everything to do with companies.”' http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/googles-restricting-of-anti-… - Carlton ============================== Carlton A Samuels Mobile: 876-818-1799 *Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround* =============================

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Re: [At-Large] [ALAC] New ICANN CEO is Out of the Blocks with Ambitious Operational Plans
by Alan Greenberg Sept. 15, 2012

Sept. 15, 2012

Yes, and at a VP level, which is what she always should have been. Alan At 14/09/2012 04:32 PM, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro wrote: >Great to see Compliance reporting directly to >the CEO. Interesting to see Sally's appointment. >It is also welcoming to see feedback given by >the community incorporated into the decision making process. > >Kind Regards, >Sala > >On Sat, Sep 15, 2012 at 8:22 AM, Alan Greenberg ><<mailto:alan.greenberg@mcgill.ca>alan.greenberg(a)mcgill.ca> wrote: ><<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14sep12-en.htm>http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14sep12-en.htm>http<<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14sep12-en.htm>http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14sep12-en.htm>://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14sep12-en.htm > > >New ICANN CEO is Out of the Blocks with Ambitious Operational Plans > >Fadi Chehadé Assumes Top Spot Two Weeks Early >14 September 2012 > >Los Angeles, California... Fadi Chehadé today >officially assumed the position of President and >Chief Executive Officer of the Internet >Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers >(ICANN). He assumed his position two weeks ahead of his planned start date. > >Chehadé's appointment as CEO had been announced >on 22 June, though he was not expected to assume >his role until 1 October. Chief Operating Officer >(COO) Akram Atallah had been serving as the >interim CEO and will now reassume his role as COO. > >Today Chehadé thanked Atallah for assuming the >top spot during the summer and then, during a >staff meeting, he explained his plans for the future. > >"I have spent the past two months asking myself >and many others from all over the Internet >community worldwide the same questions," said >Chehadé. "How can ICANN work better with its >stakeholders to bring all interested parties to >the table to debate and agree how to improve the >DNS? How can we ensure that all global citizens >can share an open Internet which is sustainable and resilient?" > >Chehade's strategy puts ICANN's stakeholders at >its heart. The organization's staff will be >brought together in collaborative teams organized >in a global matrix that distributes key functions >and leaders across the world to accelerate effective engagement. > >Chehadé's leadership team combines deep ICANN >experience with fresh perspectives from >international executives. Among the changes he announced today: > * Akram Atallah's role will be expanded to >include oversight of Registry and Registrar >Services, the new generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) >program, Security and other important activities. > * Tarek Kamel, Senior Advisor to the >President of ICANN, who currently leads the >development of an Africa strategy, will assume >the role of Senior Advisor for Government >Affairs, leading all aspects of Government Engagement. > * Sally Costerton, most recently CEO of Hill >& Knowlton Public Relations for Europe, the >Middle East and Asia has been tapped to lead the >new position of Stakeholder Engagement, a role >that will incorporate the communications function. > >Both Costerton and Kamel will be based in ICANN's >European region and will report directly to the >CEO. Their goal is to strengthen ICANN's >international engagement at all levels, and to >implement the global matrix alongside ICANN's regional vice presidents. > >Chehadé said his other direct reports would include: > * Kurt Pritz, Senior Vice President, who will >take on a new role as Chief of Strategy. > * John Jeffrey, General Counsel and Secretary >of the ICANN Board, who will continue in that role. > * David Olive, Vice President of Policy, who >will also continue in his current role. > >In a further organizational development, Chehadé >announced that Maguy Serad, Senior Director of >Contractual Compliance will be promoted to Vice >President of Contractual Compliance, with her >department reporting directly to the CEO. > >"I've spent the summer putting the right team in >place looking deep within ICANN and beyond to >find the best mix of talents to help me to >fulfill ICANN's mission," said Chehadé. "Frankly >I am impressed and humbled by what these diverse >leaders bring to the table. I've been fortunate >to have great support from the ICANN Board as >well as the staff and I know that we will be able >to build upon the organization's many achievements." > >"The Board has consulted extensively with Fadi >through the past couple of months and has spent >this week in session with him and his leadership >team reviewing his plans," said Dr. Stephen >Crocker, ICANN Board Chair. "We are very >supportive and will do everything we can to help >the ICANN team deliver successfully. " >_______________________________________________ >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… > > > > >-- >Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala >P.O. Box 17862 >Suva >Fiji > >Twitter: @SalanietaT >Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro >Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851 > > >

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Message for ALSes in Chile
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Sept. 14, 2012

Sept. 14, 2012

Dear All, Sometimes it is easy to forget the struggle for freedom and self determination and the power to choose how one charts one course. This is probably why we commemorate and set aside days to reflect on the paths that have been paved, to remind us of the struggles and to inspire seeds of hope for a better tomorrow. It is with great pleasure that I wish the ALSes from Chile a Happy Independence Day as you celebrate your Independence day on September 18, 2012. Congratulations to the Asociacion de Derecho e Informatica de Chile and INTERNAUTA CHILE, ASOCIACIÓN DE USUARIOS DE INTERNETDE LA REPUBLICA DE CHILE May the new year for your country one where we can forge and strengthen relationships and increase meaningful participation so as to encourage diversity of the voices within At Large streaming into the Policy spaces. Best Wishes, -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala P.O. Box 17862 Suva Fiji Twitter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851

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Re: [At-Large] Heidi in the ICANN Executive team
by carlos dionisio aguirre Sept. 14, 2012

Sept. 14, 2012

Congrats Heidi! All the best. Carlos Aguirre AGEIA DENSI International Director Enviado desde mi dispositivo inalámbrico BlackBerry® -----Original Message----- From: Yaovi Atohoun <yaovito(a)yahoo.fr> Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 21:06:54 To: <at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Cc: <Heidi.Ullrich(a)icann.org> Subject: Re: [At-Large] Heidi in the ICANN Executive team Congratulation to Heidi. We just said this morning how wonderful people are the at-large staff. Yaovi -----Original Message----- From: Sébastien Bachollet <sebastien(a)bachollet.com> Sender: at-large-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:49:47 To: At-Large Worldwide<at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Reply-To: At-Large Worldwide <at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Cc: Heidi Ullrich<Heidi.Ullrich(a)icann.org> Subject: [At-Large] Heidi in the ICANN Executive team I was as Board member - at the meeting this morning in the ICANN LA offices' for the new CEO (Fadi Chehade) presentation. A lot of announcement and good news. I would like to congratulate Heidi. Heidi is now member of the ICANN Staff Executive team. I am sure it a very good news for our community. And also part of the work of At-Large. Thanks also to At-Large staff team. Well done. All the best Sébastien Bachollet +33 6 07 66 89 33 Blog: http://sebastien.bachollet.fr/ Mail: Sébastien Bachollet <sebastien(a)bachollet.com> _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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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Re: [At-Large] Heidi in the ICANN Executive team
by carlos dionisio aguirre Sept. 14, 2012

Sept. 14, 2012

Congrats Heidi! All the best. Carlos Aguirre AGEIA DENSI International Director Enviado desde mi dispositivo inalámbrico BlackBerry® -----Original Message----- From: Yaovi Atohoun <yaovito(a)yahoo.fr> Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 21:06:54 To: <at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Cc: <Heidi.Ullrich(a)icann.org> Subject: Re: [At-Large] Heidi in the ICANN Executive team Congratulation to Heidi. We just said this morning how wonderful people are the at-large staff. Yaovi -----Original Message----- From: Sébastien Bachollet <sebastien(a)bachollet.com> Sender: at-large-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:49:47 To: At-Large Worldwide<at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Reply-To: At-Large Worldwide <at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Cc: Heidi Ullrich<Heidi.Ullrich(a)icann.org> Subject: [At-Large] Heidi in the ICANN Executive team I was as Board member - at the meeting this morning in the ICANN LA offices' for the new CEO (Fadi Chehade) presentation. A lot of announcement and good news. I would like to congratulate Heidi. Heidi is now member of the ICANN Staff Executive team. I am sure it a very good news for our community. And also part of the work of At-Large. Thanks also to At-Large staff team. Well done. All the best Sébastien Bachollet +33 6 07 66 89 33 Blog: http://sebastien.bachollet.fr/ Mail: Sébastien Bachollet <sebastien(a)bachollet.com> _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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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Re: [At-Large] Heidi in the ICANN Executive team
by carlos dionisio aguirre Sept. 14, 2012

Sept. 14, 2012

Congrats Heidi! All the best. Carlos Aguirre AGEIA DENSI International Director Enviado desde mi dispositivo inalámbrico BlackBerry® -----Original Message----- From: Yaovi Atohoun <yaovito(a)yahoo.fr> Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 21:06:54 To: <at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Cc: <Heidi.Ullrich(a)icann.org> Subject: Re: [At-Large] Heidi in the ICANN Executive team Congratulation to Heidi. We just said this morning how wonderful people are the at-large staff. Yaovi -----Original Message----- From: Sébastien Bachollet <sebastien(a)bachollet.com> Sender: at-large-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:49:47 To: At-Large Worldwide<at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Reply-To: At-Large Worldwide <at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Cc: Heidi Ullrich<Heidi.Ullrich(a)icann.org> Subject: [At-Large] Heidi in the ICANN Executive team I was as Board member - at the meeting this morning in the ICANN LA offices' for the new CEO (Fadi Chehade) presentation. A lot of announcement and good news. I would like to congratulate Heidi. Heidi is now member of the ICANN Staff Executive team. I am sure it a very good news for our community. And also part of the work of At-Large. Thanks also to At-Large staff team. Well done. All the best Sébastien Bachollet +33 6 07 66 89 33 Blog: http://sebastien.bachollet.fr/ Mail: Sébastien Bachollet <sebastien(a)bachollet.com> _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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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ICANN Launches Accountability Structures Expert Panel, Seeks Community Input
by Alan Greenberg Sept. 14, 2012

Sept. 14, 2012

<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-11sep12-en.htm>http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-11sep12-en.htm ICANN Launches Accountability Structures Expert Panel, Seeks Community Input 11 September 2012 In fulfillment of ATRT Recommendations 23 and 25, calling for a review of ICANN's Accountability Structures, ICANN has identified an international panel of experts to serve on the Accountability Structures Expert Panel (ASEP). Biographies of the experts are available at <http://www.icann.org/en/news/in-focus/accountability/asep>http://www.icann.org/en/news/in-focus/accountability/asep. The ASEP is interested in hearing from the ICANN community regarding your thoughts on ICANN's accountability structures, particularly the Reconsideration process and the Independent Review process, and whether they can or should be modified. Your comments and inputs can be submitted to <mailto:ASEP@ICANN.org>ASEP(a)ICANN.org and comments can be viewed at <http://forum.icann.org/lists/asep/>http://forum.icann.org/lists/asep/. Please provide your input by 1 October 2012. The ASEP will be posting updates regarding its work, with a detailed project plan expected by mid-September. All information regarding the ASEP will be accessible from the ASEP page at <http://www.icann.org/en/news/in-focus/accountability/asep>http://www.icann.org/en/news/in-focus/accountability/asep.

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WHOIS Survey WG Survey
by Avri Doria Sept. 14, 2012

Sept. 14, 2012

Hi, The GNSO WHOIS Survey WG has gone live with its survey concerning many aspects of the WHOIS service. A lot of work by many people has gone into this. The survey has been commented and several people, including I beleive some from At-Large tested an earlier version of the survey and made helpful comments. The WG hopes a lot of people take this survey so that it has the widest possible and most diverse perspective. Who better than At-Large for that sort of task. Please feel free to skip any question that you feel does not apply to you. And take advantage of the ability to stop and then continue at a later time. It is long and some questions take time to think through, or at least they did me. Some of them I think I am still thinking about. In addition to taking this yourself, please feel free to pass it on to your organizations and networks. thanks avri Begin forwarded message: > http://gnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-13sep12-en.htm.

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Fw: Mobile Device Privacy Act
by Carlton Samuels Sept. 14, 2012

Sept. 14, 2012

In our experience, you must always be alert for copycat legislation from the US to your part of the world, whether coerced or just plain fellow traveling. This draft bill it requires expressed consent for any surveillance-type capabilities to be placed on mobile devices. A pushback from the Congressman from Massachusetts and ranking member of House Committee usually in oversight on these matters... http://markey.house.gov/document/2012/mobile-device-privacy-act-2012 - Carlton ============================== Carlton A Samuels Mobile: 876-818-1799 *Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround* =============================

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