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Middle East DNS Forum under way in Amman - Remote participation details
by Joly MacFie March 10, 2015

March 10, 2015

Missed this yesterday, but I heard it was very good, including a keynote presentation <http://www.internetsociety.org/deploy360/blog/2015/03/middle-east-dns-forum…> from ISOC Europe's Frédéric Donck, Today there will be a session on the IANA transition at 2pm = 6am NYC time (Noon UTC). joly posted: "On Monday/Tuesday March 2-3 2015 the F2C:Freedom to Connect conference will be held at Civic Hall in NYC. Speakers include: Andrew Rasiej, Micah Sifry, Cayden Mak, Susan Crawford, Eben Moglen, David P Reed, Dan Geer, Molly Crabapple, Chris Ritzo, Hilary " [image: Middle East DNS Forum] <http://mednsf.org/en/>The* Middle East DNS Forum <http://mednsf.org/en/>* is taking place *Monday/Tuesday March 9-10 2015* at TAG University in *Amman, Jordan*. This first edition of the forum is expected to be the building block for future annual forums. The end target of having such an annual forum is to spread the message around and introduce interested parties to the key players in the industry, thus leading to a stronger domain name industry in the region. Remote participation <http://amman2015.mednsf.org/en/remote-participation/> is available via an Arabic audio stream, plus video and English audio via Adobe Connect. Amman is 6 hours ahead of NYC (UTC+2) *What: Middle East DNS Forum <http://mednsf.org/en/>Where: TAG University, Amman JordanWhen: Monday/Tuesday March 9-10 2015Agenda: http://amman2015.mednsf.org/en/agenda/ <http://amman2015.mednsf.org/en/agenda/>Adobe Connect: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/dnsforum/ <https://icann.adobeconnect.com/dnsforum/>Arabic Audio: http://stream.icann.org:8000/ar-dnsforum.m3u <http://stream.icann.org:8000/ar-dnsforum.m3u>* *Twitter: @mednsf <https://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q=mednsf&src=typd>* *Permalink* http://isoc-ny.org/p2/7629 -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com VP (Admin) - ISOC-NY - http://isoc-ny.org -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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Weekly posting summary for at-large@atlarge-lists.icann.org
by Thomas Narten March 6, 2015

March 6, 2015

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Re: [At-Large] [governance] Cigar Box Governance
by Thomas Lowenhaupt March 5, 2015

March 5, 2015

Olivier, I'd planned on doing some additional research before sharing this post with the At-Large, hoping to find some relevant violation of ICANN's contractual requirements or moral code (if such exists) before doing so. But with your having let the cigar out of its rapper, so to speak, here's a link to my post entitled Digital.nyc - A Status Report <http://www.connectingnyc.org/digital-nyc/>, as reprinted below. If you (or anyone at At-Large) knows where the city might have violated the extant contract, please let me know. Best, Tom Lowenhaupt P.S. Let me take this opportunity to thank you and the others who've been addressing the various transition issues over the past several months. My local efforts have eaten into the time I'd hoped to spend searching for as suitable global governance path. The At-Large transition team has been doing great work, and I offer my congratulations. Again, thanks to all. On 3/1/2015 4:23 AM, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond wrote: > Dear Thomas, > > very interesting reading. Did you share this with the At-Large new > gTLD working group? (or on the At-Large lists?) > Kind regards, > > Olivier > > On 28/02/2015 01:49, Thomas Lowenhaupt wrote: >> While most attention here is on global governance, I thought you >> might be interested in what it's sometimes like at the bottom. Here's >> a post we made today reviewing the first 6 months of the .nyc TLD's >> operation: http://connectingnyc.org. (I've copied it below for the >> convenience of some.) >> >> While I entitled it /Digital.nyc - A Status Report/, with the .nyc >> TLD's operation lacking transparency, accountability, or a governance >> process it might better be called Cigar Box Governance. >> >> Best, >> >> Tom Lowenhaupt >> >> >> Digital.nyc – A Status Report >> <http://www.connectingnyc.org/digital-nyc/> >> >> Posted by: Editor <http://www.connectingnyc.org/author/editor/> >> >> <http://www.connectingnyc.org/digital-nyc/half-candle/>Jackson Hts., >> New York, February 24, 2015 – We’re a 1/2 candle into the life of our >> city’s TLD and an appropriate time for an evaluation. But with .nyc’s >> success metrics undefined, an assessment is challenging. Hoping that >> we might contribute to a long term analytical framework, we decided >> to undertake this first review. >> >> Fundamentally, there are two competing perspectives on a TLD’s >> success, the standard and community. The metric used for assessing >> standard TLDs such as .com, .net, and .org is based on the number of >> names sold. We honor that tradition by presenting a statistical review. >> >> For community TLDs, the operational approach we’ve advocated, success >> comprises a positive impact on the delivery of city services, >> economic enhancement, and an improved quality of life. We took a >> first stroke at identifying community metrics on our wiki >> <http://www.coactivate.org/projects/campaign-for.nyc/city-tld-metrics-checkl…> >> some time ago. With community enhancements emerging from long term >> development efforts, an assessment at this early stage is >> challenging. What we do here is look at some early actions and how >> they might influence those long term goals. >> >> >> Traditional Metrics >> >> Let’s start with some stats on the number of .nyc domain names sold. >> >> * As of February 22, the city’s contractor reported 72,103 names >> sold with sales at a rate of about 90 registrations per day. (See >> more current stats here <https://ntldstats.com/tld/nyc>. >> <https://ntldstats.com/tld/nyc>) >> * Of those, 74.27% or 52,672 were “parked.” A parked domain is one >> purchased but without any meaningful content (see keys.nyc >> <http://keys.nyc/> for an example). Names purchased for >> speculative purposes might be parked. And with .nyc being a new >> TLD, many are surely parked while under development. >> * That 74% of parked domains has been inching down over the months. >> For comparison .berlin has 73% parked, .london 36%, .paris 48%, >> and .tokyo 55%. (Might we induce a level of speculative purchases >> from these?) >> * Doing some subtraction (72,103 – 52,672) one might conclude that >> 19,431 .nyc domain names are providing some level of content. But… >> * A February 21 Google search using the “Site:.nyc” command >> revealed only 458 websites. (Google reported a total of 940 >> finds, a number consisting of both primary names and their >> duplicates.) We’re looking for an explanation for this discrepancy. >> * We looked at the first 100 of those 458 “Site:.nyc” sites and >> found 40% used the .nyc domain name to present content. The other >> 60% merely linked to a .com or .org site. >> >> In addition to these 72,103 sold names, 21,000 names have been >> created but not allocated. The unallocated fall into three categories. >> >> * 800 Reserved Names >> <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZXMFe-C2PU6KIRPbZKfLkk63i2k5u7Uz2wD…> >> – Names set aside to serve the public’s benefit. Three fourths of >> these names are those of neighborhoods or Business Improvement >> Districts (BIDs), e.g., see 125thstreet.nyc >> <http://125thstreet.nyc>. Included also are some generic and >> category names, e.g., taxi.nyc, tours.nyc, and digital.nyc, about >> which we have more to say below. >> * 3,092 Premium Names >> <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qeEPuuPQ3MxzDtUjNpWZy5milRVISvt-4Qq…> >> – These names were set aside for distribution through high-bid >> auctions, scheduled to begin in early 2015. We’ve advocated for >> attaching Public Interest Commitments (PICs) to many of these >> names, believing social and economic equity and a stronger TLD >> will result. A recent panel report >> <http://www.connectingnyc.org/report-premium-nyc-domain-names-public-interes…> >> detailed these recommendations. >> * 17,000 Collision Names >> <https://drive.google.com/open?id=1YYFOrvpZzwpb-gHHAzxBPhEa7etN6EiHomNASTSgH…> >> – The “Collision” names were excluded from allocation pending a >> review of their impact on the operation of existing networks. >> Mayor.nyc and our own connecting.nyc are two of the good names >> stuck in this batch. The vast majority of collision names are of >> little consequence, but all are expected to become available in >> mid 2015. >> >> While we have some statistics to guide our Traditional Metrics >> evaluation, doing so for the Community-TLD perspective is a bit more >> challenging. >> >> >> The Community View >> >> Early in 2014 Mayor de Blasio announced that it had reserved nearly >> 400 neighborhood names for development by entities representing the >> public interest. And it created a path for their allocation – see >> neighborhoods.nyc <http://neighborhoods.nyc>. We tested the proposed >> allocation process recently by encouraging local civic entities to >> apply for the JacksonHeights.nyc name. We chose Jackson Heights >> because it represented the home team – we’re based there – and it has >> a young entrepreneurial population engaged with tech. >> >> The response was lukewarm at best. Only one organization indicated it >> might take on the site’s development. And that commitment was on an >> “as time allows” basis. Also, no existing organization matched the >> proposed governance standard. >> >> We concluded that if a suitable application was to be filed for >> JacksonHeights.nyc, it would best be submitted by a new entity, one >> having the website as its primary mission. And we concluded that the >> neighborhood names might best be issued to contracted parties, >> committed to the principals set out on neighborhoods.nyc, with >> periodic reviews to establish compliance. A scenario of this sort >> would require an investment for start up and oversight. >> >> The adoption of a resident-focused nexus policy was another positive >> action by de Blasio. Properly administered and enforced nexus can >> foster a range of benefits from civic pride to security and economic >> development. Our review of registrations revealed some questionable >> registrant addresses and we look forward to the initiation of planned >> random audits and for a public reporting of results. >> >> A key sign of community success will arrive when .nyc names are >> being used to create new civic and business connections. Over the >> last several months we’ve sought to understand who is registering the >> domain names. Are names being registered to make new connections and >> new markets? Are New Yorkers shifting their registrations to .nyc >> from .com, .net, .org and other foreign TLDs? While we await a >> sophisticated analysis, an associate has reviewed the daily log of >> new registrants. The dominant impression is that registrations are >> largely for generic names, as opposed to those of existing >> businesses. Looked at in concert with the high rate of parked names, >> this might indicate a multitude of speculative purchases. But one >> might see a positive side to this: the names of existing businesses >> are apparently not being squatted upon and remain available. >> >> >> Community Opportunities >> >> One of the key benefits we foresaw for New Yorkers and visitors alike >> was an intuitive Internet where our everyday language would be our >> guide. Using the Commissioners’ Plan of 1811 >> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commissioners%27_Plan_of_1811> as >> inspiration, we advanced the model of viewing .nyc as a digital grid >> where ease-of-use and clarity would result from the thoughtful >> allocation of names – bikes.nyc, bakeries.nyc, drugstores.nyc, >> schools.nyc, etc. But the city opted for the speed and simplicity of >> a Land Rush >> <http://www.connectingnyc.org/the-nyc-landrush-auctions-adding-injury-to-ins…> >> distribution process (first-come first-served), which released >> thousands of intuitive names for unknown uses. The results are >> trickling in. >> >> Today, New Yorkers typing hardwarestores.nyc >> <http://hardwarestores.nyc/> will be presented with the services >> offered by a single locksmith, not an organized presentation of the >> desired stores. They’ll need to sift through Google’s global results >> to locate their local hardware store. The local hardware store will >> need to pay Google if it hopes to be found there. And a job will not >> be created for the local operator of hardwarestores.nyc. It’s a >> lose-lose-lose situation for New York. >> >> But there’s still an opportunity to foster an intuitive .nyc, where >> language holds its traditional meaning. Within the 21,000 unallocated >> Reserved, Premium, and Collision names the city can identify widely >> understood names (words would be a better descriptive) and require >> Public Interest Commitments (see our recommendations >> <http://www.connectingnyc.org/report-premium-nyc-domain-names-public-interes…>) >> by the developers of these domain names. >> >> If .nyc is to gain a reputation as a reliable and useful TLD – where >> people are confident that typing a domain name will deliver the >> desired result, names like pizza.nyc and hotels.nyc can’t simply >> market traditional brands. That is, pizza.nyc can’t lead to Pizza Hut >> and hotels.nyc can’t provide the choice of all the city’s Hilton >> Hotels. This will be the likely consequence if a high bid auction >> determiners development rights. >> >> For .nyc to succeed these domain names need to aide residents and >> visitors alike in learning about the history, variety, and depth of >> our pizza and hospitality industries. This can only be achieved via >> contractual Public Interest Commitments. >> >> Additionally, Mayor de Blasio can select a few of the unallocated >> names and provide those on the other side of the digital divide with >> the opportunity to apply their entrepreneurial talents to developing >> the .nyc TLD. >> >> >> Concerns >> >> Since 2009, when the city announced its intent to acquire .nyc, there >> have been few meaningful opportunities for public engagement in >> .nyc’s planning and oversight process. Access was virtually >> nonexistent during the Bloomberg years. Initially the de Blasio >> Administration was more receptive to public engagement, indeed, >> during 2014 a .NYC Community Advisory Board met on a monthly basis, >> with two from our organization appointed as members. However, when >> that Board ceased operating in December, public access to the >> oversight process ceased. >> >> The importance of governance and access was brought to mind recently >> when we received an invitation to attend a Digital.nyc Five Borough >> Tour >> <http://www.digital.nyc/events/digital-dot-nyc-five-borough-tour-number-bronx>. >> Curious about the event and its genesis we visited the digital.nyc >> website where the sponsors were described: >> >> Digital.NYC is the official online hub of the New York City startup >> and technology ecosystem, bringing together every company, startup, >> investor, event, job, class, blog, video, workspace, accelerator, >> incubator, resource and organization in the five boroughs. It is the >> result of a unique public/private partnership between the office of >> Mayor Bill de Blasio, the New York City Economic Development >> Corporation, IBM, Gust, and over a dozen leading NYC-based technology >> and media companies. >> >> Curious, we reviewed the Reserved Names and found digital.nyc listed. >> Not having been privy to this development while on the Advisory >> Board, we wondered about the process by which they had obtained the >> domain name. With this in mind we recalled a recent conversation >> predicting that fashion.nyc would be developed in a similar manner to >> digital.nyc. Some research revealed fashion.nyc to be on the Premium >> Names list and as having been registered to Neustar, the contractor >> overseeing .nyc’s marketing and operation, last week. >> >> Without transparency and a governance process, people may begin to >> think the city’s TLD is being operated out of cigar box, or worse. >> And with public trust central to its becoming a grid for our digital >> resources, such perceptions can be highly detrimental. >> >> City Hall needs to add transparency and accountability to the >> operation of the .nyc TLD. And it needs a representative and >> accessible governance process that informs the public about how >> allocation decisions are made, for what purpose, and by whom. And we >> need a process and timetable for evaluating these allocations of the >> public’s resources. >> >> Soap Box: Our view is that a thoughtfully developed TLD provides the >> infrastructure for a secure local Internet. That upon that base one >> can build privacy, identity, and community. And that these will speed >> economic growth and the creation of a more prosperous and livable city. >> >> >> A Hollywood Ending >> >> This review turned out to be far longer than we anticipated. Those >> who’ve stuck with it to the end get 7 .nyc treats. Enjoy. >> >> * Archives.nyc <http://archives.nyc> – This site shows city >> information presented in an esthetically pleasing manner. >> Congratulations to the Municipal Archives. >> * MurdersIn.nyc <http://MurdersIn.nyc> – If we were giving awards >> this one would get the Bagel for creative use of a .nyc domain name. >> * Greenestreet.nyc <http://Greenestreet.nyc> – A wonderful >> presentation of the 400 year history of one small section of a >> city street. But we do have some qualms about ownership of this >> resource as detailed here >> <http://www.connectingnyc.org/of-master-plans-greenstreet-nyc/>. >> * Straphangers.nyc <http://Straphangers.nyc> – We love this >> organization and as one might expect its an early occupant of the >> .nyc domain. >> * Visualizing.nyc >> <http://visualizing.nyc/bus-riding-the-best-kept-secret-of-nyc-transit/> >> – Be patient while this one loads. For map lovers. >> * Mammamia.nyc <http://Mammamia.nyc> – Broadway’s first play to >> make it to the big time. >> * Prty.nyc <http://prty.nyc/sperm-visualizer/> – Dancing like >> you’ve never seen it before. >> >> >> >> >> ____________________________________________________________ >> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >> governance(a)lists.igcaucus.org >> To be removed from the list, visit: >> http://www.igcaucus.org/unsubscribing >> >> For all other list information and functions, see: >> http://lists.igcaucus.org/info/governance >> To edit your profile and to find the IGC's charter, see: >> http://www.igcaucus.org/ >> >> Translate this email:http://translate.google.com/translate_t > > -- > Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond, PhD > http://www.gih.com/ocl.html

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ICANN News Alert -- Call for RSVPs | GNSO Working Group Newcomer Open House Session | 12 March 2015 at 12:00 UTC
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond March 5, 2015

March 5, 2015

Dear At-Large Members, please really consider attending the Webinar below. It is of particular interest to anyone interested in taking part in ICANN Policy development activities, whether getting involved in a GNSO working group, or helping the ALAC draft Statements. It also has a section that will help you using the Adobe Connect virtual desktop that we use in all our calls. So if you're interested in Internet Governance Policy Making, this is the workshop for you. Kindest regards, Olivier On 05/03/2015 02:11, ICANN At-Large Staff wrote: > > > ICANN News Alert > ICANN <http://www.icann.org/> > > > News Alert > > https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-03-04-en > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Call for RSVPs | GNSO Working Group Newcomer Open House Session | > 12 March 2015 at 12:00 UTC > > 4 March 2015 > > *Please RSVP via this form > <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1koLwNkVxkljGK49wgmdGFekHBqavejhVdeOs1cHYAC…>. > Remote participation details will be sent the week of 9 March 2015.* > > The GNSO Working Group Newcomer Open House Session returns on *12 > March 2015 at 12:00 UTC* and we are pleased to invite you to > participate. These informal sessions provide an ideal opportunity for > participants to ask questions about the GNSO Policy Development > Process and the specifics of taking part in a Working Group. > > Of course, even though the open house sessions are intended for > newcomers, anyone interested in brushing up their knowledge or looking > for an opportunity to engage with others interested in GNSO policy > development activities are welcome. > > On the RSVP form, participants will be able to select items of > interest chosen from three currently available categories: > > 1. Policy Development A-Z > 2. Communication tools (Adobe Connect room, Working Group wiki, > mailing list, observer/member status) > 3. Topics of Interest (Specific speakers to be invited for quick > briefs). > > Join us to learn more about the GNSO and about how you can effectively > participate in ICANN! > > *Please RSVP via this form > <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1koLwNkVxkljGK49wgmdGFekHBqavejhVdeOs1cHYAC…>. > Remote participation details will be sent the week of 9 March 2015.* > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 -- Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond, PhD http://www.gih.com/ocl.html

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ALAC representative in ICG, interview.
by Subrenat, Jean-Jacques March 2, 2015

March 2, 2015

Hello, in the margins of the ICANN meeting in Los Angeles, ICANN Staff interviewed some members of the ICG. These interviews are now online. ICANN Staff had suggested I speak in French. My interview can be seen - in French, WITH ENGLISH SUB-TITLES, here: http://youtu.be/X_hAZ8kRPwU - and in French without sub-titles, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt1UoHAMLNA Best regards, Jean-Jacques.

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PPV WEBCAST MON/TUES - F2C: Freedom to Connect 2015
by Joly MacFie March 2, 2015

March 2, 2015

At F2C 2012 Aaron Swartz talked <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fgh2dFngFsg> about how he had led the the fight to defeat SOPA/PIPA. At F2C 2013 Glen Greenwald, just embarking on his Snowden odyssey, talked <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmvwFt-yPeo> about the power of the people to reign in governmental malfeasance. Who will be the star of F2C 2015? There are plenty of good candidates... Save <https://mail.google.com/mail/ca/u/0/> joly posted: "On Monday/Tuesday March 2-3 2015 the F2C:Freedom to Connect conference will be held at Civic Hall in NYC. Speakers include: Andrew Rasiej, Micah Sifry, Cayden Mak, Susan Crawford, Eben Moglen, David P Reed, Dan Geer, Molly Crabapple, Chris Ritzo, Hilary " [image: F2C: Freedom to Connect 2015] <http://freedom-to-connect.net/%22>On *Monday/Tuesday March 2-3 2015* the *F2C:Freedom to Connect* <http://freedom-to-connect.net/> conference will be held at *Civic Hall* in NYC. Speakers include: *Andrew Rasiej*, *Micah Sifry*, *Cayden Mak*, *Susan Crawford*, *Eben Moglen*, *David P Reed*, *Dan Geer*, *Molly Crabapple*, *Chris Ritzo*, *Hilary Mason*, *Lani Cossette*,* Aaron Wright*, *Nick Grossman*,* Matthew L Jones*, *Marcy Wheeler*, *Trevor Timm* , *Bruce Schneier* , *Dan Gillmor*, *Cory Doctorow*, *Milo Medin* , *Elliot Noss*, *Joanne Hovis*, *Chris Mitchell*, *Hannah Sassaman*, *Jim Baller*, *Tim Wu*, *Gigi Sohn*, *Harold Feld*, *Margaret Flowers*, *Evan Greer*, *Sarah Morris*, *Rashad Robinson*, *Michal Rosenn*, *David Segal*, *Joseph Torres*, *Matt Wood*, *Kevin Zeese*, *Tim Karr* & *Zephyr Teachout*. Founder, organizer and moderator is *David Isenberg*. The event, which is sold out, will be *webcast live* <http://freedom-to-connect.cleeng.com/> by the *Internet Society's North America Bureau*. There is a $25 charge to view. *What: F2C:Freedom to Connect <http://freedom-to-connect.net/> Where: Civic Hall NYC When: Monday/Tuesday March 2-3 2015 9am-5pm EST | 14:00 - 22:00 UTC Agenda: http://freedom-to-connect.net/agenda.html <http://freedom-to-connect.net/agenda.html> Webcast: http://freedom-to-connect.cleeng.com/ <http://freedom-to-connect.cleeng.com/> ($25) Twitter: @f2c2015 <https://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q=f2c2015> Facebook: #f2c20a5 <https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/f2c2015> Google+: #f2c20a5 <https://plus.google.com/u/0/explore/F2C2015>* Comment <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/7608#respond> See all comments <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/7608#comments> *Permalink* http://isoc-ny.org/p2/7608 -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com VP (Admin) - ISOC-NY - http://isoc-ny.org -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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Off-topic: IGF 2015: Call for Workshop Proposals
by Fatima Cambronero March 1, 2015

March 1, 2015

*(Sorry for crossposting)* Dear All, The IGF Secretariat is issuing a call for Workshop proposals for the IGF 2015 to be held in João Pessoa, Brazil, from 10 to 13 November. Both people and organizations interested should submit their proposals through the online form which will be available on the IGF website ( www.intgovforum.org) from March 9. The deadline for workshop proposals submissions is March 30. As every year, there will be no extension of this time, so please save the date. To be informed of the fields that should be completed in the online form and until the form is open to submit your proposal, you can review the data that must be collected and completing here. <http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/workshop-proposals/igf-2015-workshop-proposa…> It is also suggested that you can review the Guidelines for Workshop Proposals <http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/workshop-proposals/igf-guidelines-for-worksh…> and MAG workshop review and evaluation process for IGF 2015 <http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/workshop-proposals/mag-workshop-review-and-e…>. Remember that the IGF Secretariat does not fund the organizers or the Workshop panelists that could be approved, so each of the respective Workshop organizers should manage their own financing as well as the panelists (or make sure your panelists have already funds to participate in the IGF). Please take into account when submitting your proposals that they are appropriate or relating to the IFG theme and subthemes <http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/> of this year (Theme: "Evolution of Internet Governance: Empowering Sustainable Development" ; Sub-themes: Cybersecurity and Trust; Internet Economy; Inclusiveness and Diversity; Openness; Enhancing Multistakeholder Cooperation; Internet and Human Rights; Critical Internet Resources; Emerging Issues), and they satisfy the different diversities required in your panelists (gender, regional, stakeholder represented, etc.). If you have any questions or comments, I am available to collaborate with you. Best regards, Fatima Cambronero -- *Fatima Cambronero* Abogada-Argentina Phone: +54 9351 5282 668 Twitter: @facambronero Skype: fatima.cambronero

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Weekly posting summary for at-large@atlarge-lists.icann.org
by Thomas Narten Feb. 27, 2015

Feb. 27, 2015

Total of 5 messages in the last 7 days. script run at: Fri Feb 27 00:53:02 EST 2015 Messages | Bytes | Who --------+------+--------+----------+------------------------ 80.00% | 4 | 83.93% | 39606 | joly at punkcast.com 20.00% | 1 | 16.07% | 7582 | narten at us.ibm.com --------+------+--------+----------+------------------------ 100.00% | 5 |100.00% | 47188 | Total

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WEBCAST TODAY: @FCC Open Commission Meeting
by Joly MacFie Feb. 26, 2015

Feb. 26, 2015

Yep. Just starting. This is the big one! The FCC vote on net neutrality. Controversial is the bit about peering. As far as ISOC is concerned what is as important is that the shackles on the building of new networks be removed. joly posted: "Today Tuesday February 24 2015 the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business presents Rewriting the Communications Act: An Introductory Event. After more than a year of preparation, all eyes are on Capitol Hill in 2015 as Congress prepares to und" [image: new fcc logo] <http://i2.wp.com/isoc-ny.org/p2/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/newfcc.png> Today *Thursday February 26 2015* the *Federal Communications Commission* <http://www.fcc.gov/> (FCC) will hold an *Open Commission Meeting <http://www.fcc.gov/events/open-commission-meeting-february-2015>*. Topics under consideration are *Community Broadband* – the Commission will “consider a Memorandum Opinion and Order addressing petitions filed by two municipal broadband providers asking that the Commission preempt provisions of state laws in North Carolina and Tennessee that restrict the abilities of communities to provide broadband service”: and *Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet* – the Commission will “consider a Report and Order on Remand, Declaratory Ruling, and Order that responds to the Verizon court remand and adopts strong open Internet rules, grounded in multiple sources of the Commission’s legal authority, to ensure that Americans reap the economic, social, and civic benefits of an open Internet today and into the future”. The meeting will be webcast live. *What: Open Commission Meeting <http://www.fcc.gov/events/open-commission-meeting-february-2015>* *Where: Washington DC* *When: Thursday February 26 2015 – 10:30am-12:30pm EST | 15:30-17:30 UTC* *Agenda: http://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-hold-open-commission-meeting-thursday-febru… <http://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-hold-open-commission-meeting-thursday-febru…>* *Webcast: http://www.fcc.gov/live <http://www.fcc.gov/live>* *Twitter: @fcc <https://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q=fcc&src=typd> | #netneutrality <https://twitter.com/hashtag/netneutrality?f=realtime&src=hash> | #OpenInternet <https://twitter.com/hashtag/openinternet?f=realtime&src=hash> | #CommunityBroadband <https://twitter.com/hashtag/communitybroadband?f=realtime&src=hash>* *Facebook: #fcc <https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/fcc> | #netneutrality <https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/netneutrality> | #OpenInternet <https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/openinternet> | #CommunityBroadband <https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/communitybroadband>* *Permalink* http://isoc-ny.org/p2/7589 <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/7572> -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com VP (Admin) - ISOC-NY - http://isoc-ny.org -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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WEBCAST TODAY: Senate hearing on IANA transition
by Joly MacFie Feb. 25, 2015

Feb. 25, 2015

*JUST ABOUT TO BEGIN* [image: US Senate] <http://i1.wp.com/isoc-ny.org/p2/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/US-Senate.gif> Today *Wednesday February 25 2015* the *U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation* <http://www.commerce.senate.gov/> will convene a hearing – *Preserving the Multistakeholder Model of Internet Governance <http://www.commerce.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Hearings&ContentRecord_id…>* – in Washington DC. As the U.S. government considers relinquishing control over certain aspects of Internet governance to the private sector, concerns remain that the loss of U.S. involvement over the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) could empower foreign powers – acting through intergovernmental institutions or other surrogates – to gain increased control over critical Internet functions. Featuring testimony from the U.S. government official assessing the threat to the Internet and the CEO of ICANN, the hearing will examine the potential benefits and preparedness of non-governmental actors to protect Internet governance functions from attempted interference by foreign governments. Witnesses: *Fadi Chehadé*, CEO, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN); Ambassador *David Gross*, Partner, Wiley Rein LLP, and former U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy, U.S. Department of State; and *Lawrence Strickling*, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and Administrator, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), U.S. Department of Commerce. *What: Preserving the Multistakeholder Model of Internet Governance <http://www.commerce.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Hearings&ContentRecord_id…>* *Where: Washington DC* *When: Wednesday February 25 2015 10am-11:30am EST | 15:00-16:30 UTC* *Webcast: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/hclive01 <http://www.ustream.tv/channel/hclive01>* *Twitter: #iana + #senate <https://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q=%23iana%20%2B%20senate&src=typd> | #netgov <https://twitter.com/hashtag/netgov?f=realtime&src=hash>* -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com VP (Admin) - ISOC-NY - http://isoc-ny.org -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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