April 2024 - At-Large - lists.icann.org

Re: [At-Large] At-Large Digest, Vol 188, Issue 24
by Caleb Olumuyiwa Ogundele April 8, 2024

April 8, 2024

Congratulations @Maureen Hilyard. I look forward to working with you on the Internet Society Board of Trustees. Congratulations also to Luis for his purposeful and inspiring term on the Board. It was great working with you in the last one year. Regards *Caleb Ogundele* *Member Board of Trustees,* *Internet Society.* On Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 2:49 PM <at-large-request(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> wrote: > Send At-Large mailing list submissions to > at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/at-large > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > at-large-request(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > at-large-owner(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of At-Large digest..." > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: [APAC-Discuss] Fwd: [Chapter-delegates] 2024 ISOC Board > of Trustees Elections Results (Charles Mok (gmail)) > 2. Re: [APAC-Discuss] Fwd: [Chapter-delegates] 2024 ISOC Board > of Trustees Elections Results (Faheem Soomro) > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: "Charles Mok (gmail)" <charlespmok(a)gmail.com> > To: Maureen Hilyard <maureen.hilyard(a)gmail.com> > Cc: NabeelYasin <nabeelyasin(a)gmail.com>, apralo < > apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, At-Large Worldwide < > at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > Bcc: > Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2024 11:19:07 -0700 > Subject: Re: [At-Large] [APAC-Discuss] Fwd: [Chapter-delegates] 2024 ISOC > Board of Trustees Elections Results > Great idea, Maureen, and let us try to share between us the key problems > we are facing right now, and there are plenty, and we will need your help. > If not earlier, see you in DC in June! > > > > On Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 11:16 AM Maureen Hilyard <maureen.hilyard(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH. ❤️ >> >> What a great turnout - 83% of the total number of global Chapters voted. >> That is amazing! I am sure that our ISOC Chapter ALSes contributed greatly >> to this result and for that I am truly grateful..We must organise a session >> to discuss issues of concern to you, at ICANN meetings either in person and >> remotely. I'm looking forward to forging a strong ISOC-ICANN relationship >> within At-Large. >> >> Maureen >> >> On Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 8:54 PM Charles Mok (gmail) <charlespmok(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Congratulations Maureen and it's great to have you and looking forward >>> to working with you again!! >>> >>> And, a massive thank you to Luis Martinez for your leadership and >>> guidance on the board of trustees. I have learned so much from you, and I >>> am sure your contribution and dedication to serving the ISOC community will >>> continue! >>> >>> Charles >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 10:39 AM Ali AlMeshal via APAC-Discuss < >>> apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> wrote: >>> >>>> Well deserved Muareen all the best. >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> Ali AlMeshal >>>> >>>> ICANN - APRALO Vice Chair >>>> >>>> Bahrain Internet Chapter - Vice Chair >>>> >>>> Professional Public speaker in ICT and Digital Business >>>> >>>> Payment Industry Expert Advisor >>>> >>>> Mobile: +973 39440025 >>>> >>>> Skype: alialmeshal >>>> >>>> email: dralialmeshal(a)gmail.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >>>> From: Victor Kuarsingh via Chapter-delegates < >>>> chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org> >>>> Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2024 at 8:19 PM >>>> Subject: [Chapter-delegates] 2024 ISOC Board of Trustees Elections >>>> Results >>>> To: <chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org> >>>> >>>> >>>> Dear Chapter Leaders: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On behalf of the Internet Society Elections Committee, I wish to extend >>>> my appreciation and thanks to all of the candidates for the Board of >>>> Trustees elections. We are honored that so many qualified individuals >>>> offered to serve on the board. Voting closed on Friday and the election >>>> results were certified today, in accordance with the elections timetable. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *CHAPTERS* >>>> >>>> In the Chapters election, there were two (2) candidates for one (1) >>>> seat. Having received the most votes, Maureen Hilyard has been elected to a >>>> 3-year term as a trustee. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Voter turn-out in the Chapters election was 83.19%. Of the 113 eligible >>>> chapters, 94 voted. In accordance with the Procedures for Selecting >>>> Trustees >>>> <https://www.internetsociety.org/about-internet-society/governance-policies/…>, >>>> Publication of the Result, Maureen Hilyard received 44 votes. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> In addition, the Procedures for Selecting Trustees >>>> <https://www.internetsociety.org/about-internet-society/governance-policies/…> >>>> state that, “ISOC will make available a list of all Chapters eligible >>>> to vote in an election, indicating which Chapters exercised their voting >>>> privilege.” I am pleased to share that list with you (attached to this >>>> email). >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *ORGANIZATION MEMBERS* >>>> >>>> In the Organization Members election there were four (4) candidates for >>>> one (1) seat. Having received the highest weighted vote counts, Kathleen >>>> Moriarty has been elected to a 3-year term as a trustee. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Voter turn-out in the Organization Members election was 58.02%. Of the >>>> 81 eligible Organization Members, 47 voted. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Please join me in congratulating the successful candidates and thanking >>>> all who ran. I also wish to thank all voters, members of the Elections >>>> Committee, and ISOC staff who supported the elections process. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Election challenges may be lodged between now and 15:00 UTC on 15 April >>>> by email to the Internet Society President Andrew Sullivan at the address >>>> election-challenge(a)isoc.org. Any such challenges must include an >>>> explanation of the reasons for the challenge. The President, after >>>> consultation with the chairs of the Nominations and Elections Committees >>>> and the members of the Board of Trustees, shall advise the challenge author >>>> of the board's decision by 22 April. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Again, thanks to all who participated in the 2024 Board of Trustees >>>> elections. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Best regards, >>>> >>>> Victor Kuarsingh >>>> >>>> 2024 Elections Committee Chair >>>> >>>> Internet Society >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> As an Internet Society Chapter Officer you are automatically subscribed >>>> to this list, which is regularly synchronized with the Internet Society >>>> Chapter Portal (AMS): >>>> https://admin.internetsociety.org/622619/User/Login >>>> View the Internet Society Code of Conduct: >>>> https://www.internetsociety.org/become-a-member/code-of-conduct/ >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> APAC-Discuss mailing list >>>> APAC-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >>>> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/apac-discuss >>>> >>>> Homepage for the region: http://www.apralo.org >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your >>>> personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance >>>> with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) >>>> and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) >>>> You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or >>>> configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or >>>> disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on. >>> >>> > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Faheem Soomro <faheem180(a)gmail.com> > To: Maureen Hilyard <maureen.hilyard(a)gmail.com> > Cc: At-Large Worldwide <at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, apralo < > apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2024 00:47:05 +0500 > Subject: Re: [At-Large] [APAC-Discuss] Fwd: [Chapter-delegates] 2024 ISOC > Board of Trustees Elections Results > Congratulations Maureen, All the best 👍👏 > > Regards, > Faheem Soomro > > On Tue, Apr 9, 2024 at 12:29 AM Isaac Maposa via APAC-Discuss < > apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> wrote: > >> Congratulations Maureen! >> >> Warm Regards, >> >> Isaac >> >> On Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 10:17 PM Barrack Otieno via At-Large < >> at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> wrote: >> >>> Congratulations Maureen, >>> >>> Well deserved. >>> >>> Best Regards >>> >>> On Mon, 8 Apr 2024, 9:27 pm Carlton Samuels via At-Large, < >>> at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> wrote: >>> >>>> Congrats on your election, Maureen! >>>> >>>> Carlton >>>> >>>> ============================== >>>> *Carlton A Samuels* >>>> >>>> *Mobile: 876-818-1799Strategy, Process, Governance, Assessment & >>>> Turnaround* >>>> ============================= >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, 8 Apr 2024 at 13:16, Maureen Hilyard via At-Large < >>>> at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> wrote: >>>> >>>>> THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH. ❤️ >>>>> >>>>> What a great turnout - 83% of the total number of global Chapters >>>>> voted. That is amazing! I am sure that our ISOC Chapter ALSes contributed >>>>> greatly to this result and for that I am truly grateful..We must organise a >>>>> session to discuss issues of concern to you, at ICANN meetings either in >>>>> person and remotely. I'm looking forward to forging a strong ISOC-ICANN >>>>> relationship within At-Large. >>>>> >>>>> Maureen >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 8:54 PM Charles Mok (gmail) < >>>>> charlespmok(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Congratulations Maureen and it's great to have you and looking >>>>>> forward to working with you again!! >>>>>> >>>>>> And, a massive thank you to Luis Martinez for your leadership and >>>>>> guidance on the board of trustees. I have learned so much from you, and I >>>>>> am sure your contribution and dedication to serving the ISOC community will >>>>>> continue! >>>>>> >>>>>> Charles >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 10:39 AM Ali AlMeshal via APAC-Discuss < >>>>>> apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Well deserved Muareen all the best. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ali AlMeshal >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ICANN - APRALO Vice Chair >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Bahrain Internet Chapter - Vice Chair >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Professional Public speaker in ICT and Digital Business >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Payment Industry Expert Advisor >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Mobile: +973 39440025 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Skype: alialmeshal >>>>>>> >>>>>>> email: dralialmeshal(a)gmail.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >>>>>>> From: Victor Kuarsingh via Chapter-delegates < >>>>>>> chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org> >>>>>>> Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2024 at 8:19 PM >>>>>>> Subject: [Chapter-delegates] 2024 ISOC Board of Trustees Elections >>>>>>> Results >>>>>>> To: <chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dear Chapter Leaders: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On behalf of the Internet Society Elections Committee, I wish to >>>>>>> extend my appreciation and thanks to all of the candidates for the Board of >>>>>>> Trustees elections. We are honored that so many qualified individuals >>>>>>> offered to serve on the board. Voting closed on Friday and the election >>>>>>> results were certified today, in accordance with the elections timetable. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *CHAPTERS* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> In the Chapters election, there were two (2) candidates for one (1) >>>>>>> seat. Having received the most votes, Maureen Hilyard has been elected to a >>>>>>> 3-year term as a trustee. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Voter turn-out in the Chapters election was 83.19%. Of the 113 >>>>>>> eligible chapters, 94 voted. In accordance with the Procedures for >>>>>>> Selecting Trustees >>>>>>> <https://www.internetsociety.org/about-internet-society/governance-policies/…>, >>>>>>> Publication of the Result, Maureen Hilyard received 44 votes. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> In addition, the Procedures for Selecting Trustees >>>>>>> <https://www.internetsociety.org/about-internet-society/governance-policies/…> >>>>>>> state that, “ISOC will make available a list of all Chapters >>>>>>> eligible to vote in an election, indicating which Chapters exercised their >>>>>>> voting privilege.” I am pleased to share that list with you (attached to >>>>>>> this email). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *ORGANIZATION MEMBERS* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> In the Organization Members election there were four (4) candidates >>>>>>> for one (1) seat. Having received the highest weighted vote counts, >>>>>>> Kathleen Moriarty has been elected to a 3-year term as a trustee. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Voter turn-out in the Organization Members election was 58.02%. Of >>>>>>> the 81 eligible Organization Members, 47 voted. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Please join me in congratulating the successful candidates and >>>>>>> thanking all who ran. I also wish to thank all voters, members of the >>>>>>> Elections Committee, and ISOC staff who supported the elections process. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Election challenges may be lodged between now and 15:00 UTC on 15 >>>>>>> April by email to the Internet Society President Andrew Sullivan at the >>>>>>> address election-challenge(a)isoc.org. Any such challenges must >>>>>>> include an explanation of the reasons for the challenge. The President, >>>>>>> after consultation with the chairs of the Nominations and Elections >>>>>>> Committees and the members of the Board of Trustees, shall advise the >>>>>>> challenge author of the board's decision by 22 April. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Again, thanks to all who participated in the 2024 Board of Trustees >>>>>>> elections. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Victor Kuarsingh >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 2024 Elections Committee Chair >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Internet Society >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> As an Internet Society Chapter Officer you are automatically >>>>>>> subscribed >>>>>>> to this list, which is regularly synchronized with the Internet >>>>>>> Society Chapter Portal (AMS): >>>>>>> https://admin.internetsociety.org/622619/User/Login >>>>>>> View the Internet Society Code of Conduct: >>>>>>> https://www.internetsociety.org/become-a-member/code-of-conduct/ >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> APAC-Discuss mailing list >>>>>>> APAC-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >>>>>>> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/apac-discuss >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Homepage for the region: http://www.apralo.org >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of >>>>>>> your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list >>>>>>> accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy ( >>>>>>> https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of >>>>>>> Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the >>>>>>> Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, >>>>>>> including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling >>>>>>> delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on. >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of >>>>> your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list >>>>> accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy ( >>>>> https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of >>>>> Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the >>>>> Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, >>>>> including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling >>>>> delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on. >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> At-Large mailing list >>>> At-Large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >>>> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/at-large >>>> >>>> At-Large Official Site: 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(https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You >> can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or >> configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or >> disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on. > > _______________________________________________ > At-Large mailing list > At-Large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/at-large > _______________________________________________ > By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your > personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance > with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and > the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can > visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or > configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or > disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on. -- *Caleb Ogundele* Email: muyiwacaleb(a)gmail.com

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UA Days
by Roberto Gaetano April 8, 2024

April 8, 2024

Hi all I have attended the UA Days in Belgrade. I am taking the opportunity of a delay in my flight back to drop some notes. The meeting was very interesting. We had a full house in the morning, with numbers decreasing in the afternoon. I don’t know about the online participation. Please find the programme here: https://uaday.rs/program/?lang=en The first panel was about multilingualism, Sally Costerton was among the speakers. It seems that the concept that the ultimate goal is multilingualism in the Internet is taking speed. To be noted that Anil Kumar Jain, UASG Chair, mentioned the four “pillars” among which there is no mention of the role of the user community. Interesting contribution by Leonid Todorov, arguing that we will have a stronger push to UA readiness from places and people that are more disadvantaged rather than from places and people that are better aware - in an intellectual way - about the need for equality of opportunities in internet access. The second panel featured some registries that have been active in achieving results in term of UA readiness. I was the last speaker, and brought the point of view of the users, who are the most affected by lack of UA, making also a couple of examples. The good news is that my contribution was well received, the bad news is that I made the point that the user community should play a role - I argued that it should be the “fifth pillar” in the UA strategy - as users can put pressure on the providers that are not UA ready, proposing that we have a paradigm shift from “providers will graciously become UA compliant as a bonus for the users” to “users worldwide have the right to demand that all users have the same Internet experience regardless their language or script they use”. The bad news is in the fact that I have proposed that the user community - and At-Large at the forefront - use their footprint in the wider community to build awareness of the user rights and produce pressure - also in collaboration with governments - to providers to be UA compliant. That means a call for action for At-Large. In summary, we need to move from being spectators, waiting for things to happen, for the technical community to provide solutions, for providers to deploy UA-compliant services, to an active part of the community to demand and obtain the same level of service for all Internet users, regardless language, script, physical location, or other factors. Cheers, Roberto

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Selection of At-Large Members For Travel Support for the Kigali Meeting
by Carlton Samuels April 8, 2024

April 8, 2024

The ALAC leadership proposed withholding travel support from five named members, including direct representatives of end users, for the upcoming ICANN meeting in Kigali. This decision allegedly is a preview of considerations for determining who receives travel support to ICANN meetings forward and is grounded on attendance history at ALAC meetings and online policy discussions as well as subject matter expertise in current policy matters. Additionally, the draft communique from the ALAC leadership mentions the basis for this posture as "*a more flexible and utilitarian travel policy*" requested by the previous Ombudsman. I believe the At-Large membership is entitled to know the basis of the complaint and who was the complainant in this situation. *For the record, travel support is not and may not be construed as a benefit**. It is a means to enable volunteers to participate fully in ICANN meetings**. It is egregiously misbegotten to conflate travel support as a benefit of participation to an At-Large ICANN volunteer.* Excluding or disadvantaging any internet user from participating in ICANN At-Large events is contrary to the multistakeholder principles upheld by ICANN, the organisation. It may be a peculiar view. But those of you around since 2006 know this is my position. I dissented when the messaging used to recruit volunteers advertised travel support as such and will not retreat from this position. The odd volunteer as a tourist is an existential risk. Personally, I have travelled on aeroplanes enough times to have accumulated almost 3 million air miles in reward. I have personally co-invested - yes, co-invested! - in travel support using air miles and actual dollars to upgrade steerage class travel. I have worked for organizations where any travel over 4 hours merits a business class seat. It is insulting for anyone to suggest that I slave 13 hours nonstop in steerage on an aeroplane and mark it a benefit! The notion of selecting "*African VIPs...*" for travel support is an example of convergence of policy with politics and raises more questions than answers on the criteria for selection and what other external entities might be required to make those selections. A diverse group of individuals from various backgrounds and experiences peoples the ALAC, as a *Committee of the Whole*. The practical meaning is discernible from the fact that policy advice to the ICANN Board from ALAC does not begin with “*Herewith, the advice of these eight halfwits who voted…!*” While not every member may actively contribute to a specific policy advice, each member plays a role in transmitting the At-Large position to the ICANN Board. Therefore, any action that suggests exclusivity within the ALAC undermines its purpose as a representative body. The ALAC we have, transformed from the interim ALAC, was always intended to be ecumenical. To paraphrase the mother of that great American philosopher Forrest Gump, “*the ALAC is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get.*” ALAC members will come with different sets of skills, experiences, interests, attention span and deficits, English language proficiency, analytic capacities, value systems, writing skills. Some may turn up for every meeting and not offer a word, remaining mute as if with malice. Some may even troll recordings of meetings and discussions to inform themselves before they speak with colleagues. Not every member may vote or ever vote in favour of an advice. Some may very well be considered dead weight on certain policy matters and could be jettisoned for cause without a loss of buoyancy; either because they are disengaged, simply because they may judge an issue not to be of interest in the constituency they represent, or is deemed by peers as unlikely subject matter experts. Regardless, their names are mentioned in rooms they may never enter and collectively transmit the At-Large position to the ICANN Board. I have had the privilege to volunteer and work with persons who, in my opinion and for the skillsets I witnessed in action, eminently qualified to be ALAC members in every season. Alan Greenberg for sure. Ditto Lance Hinds and Dev Anand Teelucksingh. Because of the many skills - writing and listening being among the top ones - experiences and forthrightness he brings to bear in context of the role of the ALAC to ICANN, perhaps the most engaging of all to my mind is Evan Leibovich. Interestingly, persons deemed subject matter experts actually exemplify the situational and existential threats for the At-Large enterprise. There was a time At-Large membership was predicated on an ever-increasing supply of volunteers. We would serve for a few rounds and cede the field to new others who would come and join the fray. That was wishful thinking. I have been a participant in At-Large activities since 2006. I can name and count on one hand the number of active At-Large [end user] volunteers I have witnessed from the United States (population approx. 333M); Canada (population approx. 38M), Brazil (population approx. 215M); the United Kingdom (population approx. 67M), France (population approx. 68M); Russia (population approx. 148M), Mexico (population approx. 127M), China (population approx. 1.42B) and India (population approx 1.41B). The Caribbean with the relatively minuscule counts of likely recruits have not done so badly in comparison. The bottomline is those labeled as ‘*lifers*’ are here for cause. The longer you stay the greater the investment in learning and the deeper the impact of knowledge acquisition. The fig leaf of multistakeholder engagement offered the ICANN enterprise by the At-Large lifers – even the retreads! - has become that much more threatened by a blowing breeze of change….or burnout. It is imperative for the ALAC to uphold principles of transparency, inclusivity, and accountability in its decision-making processes. Excluding individuals from participation based on arbitrary criteria - and I count attendance as useless in determining participation if quality is contemplated! - whether at the regional level or at ALAC level, is antithetical to the multistakeholder model championed by ICANN, the organisation. I am unanimous. Carlton Samuels ============================== *Carlton A Samuels* *Mobile: 876-818-1799Strategy, Process, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround* =============================

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UA Days - the recording
by Roberto Gaetano April 7, 2024

April 7, 2024

Dear all, Please find the complete recording of the event at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnkqOvgte5Y. Best regards, Roberto

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Update on NETmundial+10
by Roberto Gaetano April 5, 2024

April 5, 2024

Dear all, By now all the persons who have applied for participation in person should have received the approval - please let me know if this is not the case. Online participation is still work in progress, as priority has been given to participation in presence because of the time needed to obtain visas, book tickets, etc. However, all online participation applications will be confirmed, pending due diligence to eliminate e.g. frivolous applications. The consultation - see https://netmundial.br/consultation - is still open, the deadline has been extended to Wednesday, 10th April. Please provide your comments even if you do not plan to attend NETmundial, as this will be an opportunity to make the voice of the users heard. Best regards, Roberto

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Global Digital Compact: Zero Draft Released
by Joanna Kulesza April 3, 2024

April 3, 2024

Hi all, I thought it might be useful to share the Global Digital Compact zero draft released on Monday (April 1st - do read the document and decide whether the date is coincidental or not ;): https://www.un.org/techenvoy/sites/www.un.org.techenvoy/files/Global_Digita… As you are well aware, the Global Digital Compact aims to address contemporary challenges, including the potential for misuse and the exacerbation of existing inequalities. by promoting an inclusive, open, safe, and secure digital future for all. The zero draft outlines the objectives, commitments, and actions necessary to achieve this goal. It builds upon the principles of the United Nations Charter and international law, providing a strong foundation for digital cooperation. A good summary can be found here: https://dnsrf.org/blog/what-to-look-out-for-in-the-zero-draft-of-the-global… . Thanks for reading, have a great rest of the week! -- Kind regards, Joanna Kulesza ------------------- Joanna Kulesza, PhD Professor of International Law Lodz Cyber Hub / University of Lodz Law School / Poland www.cyber.uni.lodz.pl (EURALO ALS 341) ALAC / EURALO / ALAC Liaison to the GAC

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ISOC LIVE - Upcoming and recently webcasts
by Joly MacFie April 2, 2024

April 2, 2024

**Since April 1 2024 - the ISOC Live community livestream service is no longer funded by the Internet Society - big thanks to our first monthly sustaining sponsor Vint Cerf for his support! ** *UPCOMING* *Tue 2 April* 23:30 UTC A11yNYC – A Taste of ReelAbilities New York 2024 – Isaac Zablocki https://isoc.live/17459/ ADD TO CALENDAR https://calndr.link/event/Z5U5nKVM2S *Wed 3 April* 09:45 UTC - Finnish Internet Forum 2024 EN Session - Global Digital Compact and WSIS+20 https://isoc.live/17554/ ADD TO CALENDAR https://calndr.link/event/W1UyLWJDPk 10:30 UTC - Manthan: A Stakeholder discussion on the Digital Competition Bill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P6uKO3mT_w 21:00 UTC - IPNSIG Academy Keynote: Chasing Peaceful Innovation – Exploring intersections between technical Internet and Lunar governance – Jacob Malthouse https://isoc.live/17561/ ADD TO CALENDAR https://calndr.link/event/FAC5e3p6eF *Thurs 4 April* 10:00 UTC - AFRINIC - La story des Points d’Echange en Afrique https://isoc.live/17567/ ADD TO CALENDAR https://calndr.link/event/8B8r5Lqke0 *RECENT WEBCASTS* MAR 27 – PAYAIG – Community Engagement & Roadmap to ICANN 81 Fellowship https://isoc.live/17540/ MAR 27 – Technical Conference on Sustainability of Last-Mile Connectivity Providers in Underserved & Unserved Areas in Nigeria https://isoc.live/17531/ MAR 26 – NYC Mesh Org Meetup https://isoc.live/17525/ MAR 26 - Internet Governance: Where technical protocols meet global affairs https://isoc.live/17517/ MAR 26 – ISOC Nigeria – About Universal Acceptance https://isoc.live/17512/ MAR 23 – NYC School of Data 2024 https://isoc.live/17500/ ( still processing recordings - see https://bit.ly/nycSOdata2024) MAR 21 - AFRINIC - Internet Development Initiatives in Africa https://isoc.live/17481/ MAR 20 – Tendances mondiales du droit à l’oubli / Global Trends in the Right to be Forgotten https://isoc.live/17485/ MAR 19 – Using data for accountability: Lessons learned from the Oversight Board’s impact https://isoc.live/17455/ - -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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