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Re: [At-Large] On a "consumer" agenda for ICANN
by Garth Graham Sept. 16, 2016

Sept. 16, 2016

This is a footnote to this thread, particularly with respect to the discussion of consumer vs end-user. In the following article, James Losey and Sacha Meinrath describe the role of the “Digital Craftsperson.” They then use the idea of the Digital Craftsperson as a lens to analyze threats to the Internet’s continued existence as an open system: James Losey and Sacha Meinrath. IN DEFENSE OF THE DIGITAL CRAFTSPERSON. Journal of Peer Production. http://peerproduction.net/issues/issue-9-alternative-internets/peer-reviewe… It occurs to me that, although the phrase is awkward, it points to a particular type of end-user that might better be the objective of ALAC attention. In community networking, we call such people the stewards of the uses of ICTs for community development. In fact, supporting just such people is the primary mission of many ALSs. It certainly is for Telecommunities Canada. Might a narrowing of the idea of the end-user down to those who play an active role in the evolution of end use towards social ends help with framing ALAC’s real role? GG

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ICANN News Alert -- Proposal for Georgian Script Root Zone‬ Label Generation Rules (LGR)‬‬
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 16, 2016

Sept. 16, 2016

Hello All, Please be so kind to note the following public comment on the Proposal for Georgian Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR). If you have the language and/or technical expertise, please feel free to submit comments in your individual capacity. Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yeşim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [CANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-09-15-en ________________________________ Proposal for Georgian Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR) 15 September 2016 Open Date: 15 September 2016 Close Date: 28 October 2016 Originating Organization: Global Domains Division Categories/Tags: * Top-Level Domains Brief Overview: The Georgian script community has formed the Georgian script Generation Panel (GP), which in turn has developed a Proposal for the Georgian Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (Proposal<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/proposal-georgian-lgr-15sep16-e…> and Proposal Documentation<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/proposal-georgian-lgr-15sep16-e…>). As per the LGR Procedure<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/lgr-procedure-20mar13-en.pdf>, this proposal is being posted for public comments to allow those who have not participated in the Georgian script GP to make their views known to the GP. Based on the feedback, the Georgian script GP will finalize the proposal for submission for integration into the Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone. Link: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/georgian-lgr-2016-09-15-en

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Weekly posting summary for at-large@atlarge-lists.icann.org
by narten＠us.ibm.com Sept. 16, 2016

Sept. 16, 2016

Total of 50 messages in the last 7 days. script run at: Fri Sep 16 00:53:03 EDT 2016 Messages | Bytes | Who --------+------+--------+----------+------------------------ 14.00% | 7 | 12.67% | 104926 | ocl at gih.com 10.00% | 5 | 11.48% | 95044 | evan at telly.org 6.00% | 3 | 12.17% | 100836 | roberto_gaetano at hotmail.com 10.00% | 5 | 5.12% | 42427 | bzs at theworld.com 6.00% | 3 | 7.72% | 63917 | asoto at ibero-americano.org 6.00% | 3 | 6.98% | 57807 | joly at punkcast.com 4.00% | 2 | 5.59% | 46320 | seun.ojedeji at gmail.com 6.00% | 3 | 3.04% | 25209 | johnl at iecc.com 4.00% | 2 | 4.92% | 40722 | isolatedn at gmail.com 4.00% | 2 | 4.48% | 37089 | apisan at unam.mx 4.00% | 2 | 4.38% | 36315 | carlton.samuels at gmail.com 4.00% | 2 | 3.10% | 25658 | garth.graham at telus.net 2.00% | 1 | 3.69% | 30599 | vanda at scartezini.org 2.00% | 1 | 2.62% | 21723 | aidanoblia at gmail.com 2.00% | 1 | 2.54% | 21060 | staff at atlarge.icann.org 2.00% | 1 | 1.91% | 15858 | karl at cavebear.com 2.00% | 1 | 1.36% | 11284 | admin at isoc-ny.org 2.00% | 1 | 1.30% | 10741 | narten at us.ibm.com 2.00% | 1 | 1.20% | 9919 | w.yu at gmx.net 2.00% | 1 | 1.12% | 9244 | cdel at firsthand.net 2.00% | 1 | 0.90% | 7454 | alan.greenberg at mcgill.ca 2.00% | 1 | 0.88% | 7257 | jjs at dyalog.net 2.00% | 1 | 0.83% | 6839 | julf at julf.com --------+------+--------+----------+------------------------ 100.00% | 50 |100.00% | 828248 | Total

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On techies versus politicians
by Evan Leibovitch Sept. 16, 2016

Sept. 16, 2016

>From a Facebook post by Andrea Glorioso (unedited): *The problem with engineer-like folks trying to do politics is that most of them don't understand that emotions are often more powerful than facts, and that they are simply not as relevant for the the person they are debating with, or as powerful in the grand scheme of things, as they think.If I had a dime for every "techie" who won the battle of showing he knew more than his counterpart, just to lose the war of actually getting the long-term result s/he wanted, I'd be reasonably well-off (some techies do understand politics - some.)* -- Evan Leibovitch Geneva, CH Em: evan at telly dot org Sk: evanleibovitch Tw: el56

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Re: [At-Large] On a "consumer" agenda for ICANN
by Garth Graham Sept. 15, 2016

Sept. 15, 2016

Just add that ALAC recognizes the support relationship among stewards and itself is reciprocal and interdependent, and you've got it. GG > On Sep 14, 2016, at 4:14 PM, Evan Leibovitch <evan(a)telly.org> wrote: > > Thanks for your piece, Garth. > > IMO the term end-user still needs to refer to the billions who are impacted by DNS policy even if they never contemplate buying a domain. > > But it is your accurately-defined concept of "stewards" that need to be the interface between those billions and the multi-stakeholder model. Without using that terminology, the At-Large leadership -- backed up by the RALOs -- has been trying to serve exactly this purpose. > > I have taken the conversations in this thread to heart and will be trying to put thoughts down in a coherent form. The conclusions I draw myself from this suggest that At-Large needs a massive re-think of how it treats outreach. Rather than brochures and CROPP and Fellows and endless (mostly futile) campaigns to get more outsiders to get involved, I think the stewards need to do more to directly address the needs of the billions. If we are doing our jobs at that -- trying to affect policy while facing inside ICANN, while creating plain-language education programs to explain those policies while facing outside -- the stewards will find us without much effort. > > - Evan > > > >> On 14 September 2016 at 22:24, Carlton Samuels <carlton.samuels(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> On Wed, Sep 14, 2016 at 1:47 PM, Garth Graham <garth.graham(a)telus.net> wrote: >>> In community networking, we call such people the stewards of the uses of ICTs for community development. In fact, supporting just such people is the primary mission of many ALSs >> >> Well said! That has been my mission for ages. >> >> -Carlton >> >> >> >> ============================== >> Carlton A Samuels >> Mobile: 876-818-1799 >> Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround >> ============================= >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > > > -- > Evan Leibovitch > Geneva, CH > Em: evan at telly dot org > Sk: evanleibovitch > Tw: el56

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ISOC-NY joins coalition of groups supporting the completion of the IANA Transition - hearing is Weds
by Joly MacFie Sept. 14, 2016

Sept. 14, 2016

As promised, more on IANA. We live in interesting times! tl;dr. Hearing is 10am Weds, here <http://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/protecting-internet-freedom-implic…> . joly posted: "The Internet Society's New York Chapter (ISOC-NY) has joined a coalition of groups supporting the completion of the IANA Transition. This, along with similar letters from ISOC's Kathy Brown, another coalition, and more, amount to practically unanimous app" [image: iana]The *Internet Society's New York Chapter <http://isoc-ny.org>* (ISOC-NY) has joined *a coalition of groups supporting the completion of the IANA Transition <https://cdt.org/insight/coalition-statement-in-support-of-completing-the-ia…>*. This, along with similar letters from ISOC's *Kathy Brown <http://www.internetsociety.org/doc/support-timely-transition-iana-stewardsh…>*, *another coalition <http://www.circleid.com/pdf/IANA-Letter.pdf>*, and *more <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/iana-stewardship-support-statem…>, *amount to practically unanimous approval of the transfer plan from the Internet community. This outpouring is the result of some possible bumps in the road. *Some background:* After 18 years of steady progress since the formation of ICANN, and two years of intense negotiation within the multistakeholder community to come up with a plan, on Aug 12 2016 the NTIA *declared <http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/20160816marby.pdf>* that it intends to let the* IANA Functions Contract <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Assigned_Numbers_Authority#Oversight>* expire on *Sep 30 2016*, "barring any significant impediment". However, a significant impediment may indeed possibly arise in the form of congressional opposition. On the Senate side this is led by former presidential candidate *Ted Cruz* who, speaking on Sep 8 2016, vociferously *spoke against it <https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4619876/cruz-iana-9816>*. (transcript <http://www.internetnews.me/2016/09/12/cruz-speech-senate-8-september-2016/> ) Cruz made several spurious claims - pretty much the opposite of reality - about the implications of the transfer, for instance, about the power of governments to control global content via ICANN, or that ICANN would leave U.S. jurisdiction. This prompted ICANN to issue a refuting *FAQ <https://www.icann.org/iana-stewardship-questions>*. Also on September 8, *a bill* <https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/853/text> opposing the transfer was introduced in the House, and several other prominent pols sent *a letter <https://www.commerce.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/9b6b37a9-e5a4-4695-931e…>* to the DoC & DoJ raising anti-trust, jurisdiction, and accountability concerns. Cruz's solution was to call for "continuing and strengthening" financial constraints imposed on the NTIA in 2015 via a *continuing resolution <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuing_resolution>*, in effect de-funding the transfer in the imminent Appropriations Bill. If such were to happen, the only way the transition would go through would be via an Obama veto, and a resulting government shutdown. Something that did happen in the battle over Obamacare in 2013, but *not seen <http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/295261-cruz-to-inject-internet-fight-int…>* as a likely prospect in 2016, despite it precipitating a Republican pratfall last time round. However, transcendentally, whether such financial constraints do even in fact prevent the transfer taking place appear negated by a *GAO report issued on Monday <http://www.gao.gov/assets/680/679691.pdf>*! The NTIA's *Larry Strickling* immediately *responded <http://www.ntia.doc.gov/press-release/2016/statement-assistant-secretary-st…>* “We thank the GAO for its thorough analysis of the property implications of the IANA transition. We are pleased that GAO concluded that the transition does not involve a transfer of U.S. government property requiring Congressional approval.” The *Senate Judiciary Committee* will hold a hearing - chaired by Cruz - *Protecting Internet Freedom: Implications of Ending U.S. Oversight of the Internet <http://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/protecting-internet-freedom-implic…>* at *10am EDT Wednesday September 14 2016*. There should be a webcast available on that link, and also audio via *CapitolHearings.org <http://www.capitolhearings.org/Hearing/SSJU00201609141000/dirksen226.aspx>* . Comment <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8637#respond> See all comments <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8637#comments> *Permalink* http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8637 Joly MacFie President - Internet Society New York Chapter (ISOC-NY) http://isoc-ny.org 218 565 9365 -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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Take the At-Large Review Survey!
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 13, 2016

Sept. 13, 2016

Dear All, Help make At-Large a more efficient and effective part of the ICANN community – all are invited to take part in the At-Large Review survey: http://items.fr/atlargesurvey/ The At-Large Review is conducted by the Paris-based consultancy firm, ITEMS<http://www.items.fr/> who acts as the independent examiner. Taking (no more than) 30min to participate in the review via the online survey<http://items.fr/atlargesurvey/> will be an invaluable contribution to the success of this important review process. Whether you are the representative of an At-Large structure (ALS), a regular participant in ICANN meetings, an ICANN insider or a newcomer to the world of Internet governance, your opinion interests us! ITEMS will share the preliminary evaluation and findings of the survey during the ICANN57 Hyderabad Meeting. We urge you to fill in the survey<http://items.fr/atlargesurvey/> at your earliest convenience, make your voice heard! This is your opportunity to share your views on what’s working, what’s not working so well, and improvements that could be made. IMPORTANT: If you have an interruption and cannot complete the form make sure you go to the last page and submit the form first. Your answers will then be saved and you can return at a later stage, using the same device, and complete the survey, clicking ‘submit’ once more. Le sondage sera disponible en français en fin de semaine. Vous recevrez davantage d’information lorsque celui-ci sera en ligne. La encuesta se encontrará posteriormente disponible esta semana en español. Mayor información será notificada tan pronto sea posible. Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yeşim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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WEBCAST WED/THU – DNS Forum in Washington DC
by Joly MacFie Sept. 13, 2016

Sept. 13, 2016

I trust everyone has had a good and peaceful summer! Now it's back to the action! Tomorrow Wednesday is a big day! Not only is the Senate having its hearing on IANA (I'll cover that in a separate mail) but, also in Washington DC, top DNS industry players from the Europe, North America ,and Latin America will be coming together to hash out some hard topics. When both are on late morning it will be like football Sunday for DNS freaks! But, these issues affect us all so we should pay attention. One has to admire the way the DNS Forum postpones its final session til the following day, just so that everyone will be fresh. [image: Livestream] <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/dnsforum/>On *Wednesday/Thursday September 14-15 2016*, *Public Interest Registry <https://pir.org/>*, *CENTR <https://www.centr.org/>*, *LACTLD <https://www.lactld.org/en/>*,* i2Coalition <https://www.i2coalition.com/>*, and *ISOC-DC <http://isoc-dc.org>* will present a *DNS Forum <https://pir.org/events/dns-forum/>* in Washington DC. The event brings together a diverse group of experts to discuss the impacts of policy on DNS (domain name system) technical operators. Panelists and audience members will discuss the implications of privacy, security, and content policies for these technical operators and how the technical community can best engage in the evolving multistakeholder model of Internet governance. The entire event will be webcast live via the *Internet Society Livestream Channel <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/dnsforum>*. * What: DNS Forum <https://pir.org/events/dns-forum/> Where: Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington DC When: Wednesday Sep 14 - 9AM-4PM | Thursday Sep 15, 9AM–11:30AM (EDT=UTC-4) Agenda: https://www.isoc-dc.org/next-event-the-dns-forum/ <https://www.isoc-dc.org/next-event-the-dns-forum/> Webcast: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/dnsforum <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/dnsforum> Twitter: https://twitter.com/hashtag/DNSForum <https://twitter.com/hashtag/DNSForum>* Comment <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8633#respond> See all comments <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8633#comments> *Permalink* http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8633 <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8633> - <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8633> -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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Fwd: DNS Forum in Washington, DC
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond Sept. 11, 2016

Sept. 11, 2016

ALS ISOC Washington DC chapter is involved. Kindest regards, Olivier -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: DNS Forum in Washington, DC Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2016 15:50:29 +0000 From: Paul Diaz <pdiaz(a)pir.org> To: Paul Diaz <pdiaz(a)pir.org> In case you haven’t seen the announcements, Public Interest Registry, CENTR, LACTLD, ISOC-DC and the i2Coalition are co-sponsoring a DNS Forum next Wednesday and Thursday (14-15 September) at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, DC. The agenda is posted at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dns-forum-tickets-27212533420 <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dns-forum-tickets-27212533420>. Although we reached our maximum in-person registration threshold last week, we will webcast the sessions at https://internetpolicyforum.com/. Q&A from the audience, including online participants, will be central to the panels. Please feel free to share this with your constituency colleagues. Best, P *Paul A. Diaz* Vice President of Policy, Public Interest Registry Office: +1 703.889.5756 | Mobile:+1 703.973.1667 | Skype: pdiaz(a)pir.org www.pir.org <http://www.pir.org/> | Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/PIRegistry> | Twitter <http://twitter.com/PIRegistry> | Instagram <http://instagram.com/PIRegistry> | YouTube <http://www.youtube.com/PIRegistry> * * *Confidentiality Note:* Proprietary and confidential to Public Interest Registry. If received in error, please inform sender and then delete.

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ICANN's response to IANA Transition negative propaganda
by Alan Greenberg Sept. 11, 2016

Sept. 11, 2016

ICANN has finally attempted a response to the negative transition propaganda: https://www.icann.org/iana-stewardship-questions, linked from a rather bland banner on the ICANN home page. Alan

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