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Fwd: Draft Statement on the questions from IGO/INGO PDP WG
by Alan Greenberg Jan. 6, 2013

Jan. 6, 2013

>Date: Sat, 05 Jan 2013 18:28:52 -0500 >To: ALAC Working List <alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> >From: Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg(a)mcgill.ca> >Subject: Draft Statement on the questions from IGO/INGO PDP WG > >The PDP WG on special protection for IGO/INGO names has requested >that ACs and SOs submit comments on a number of questions related to >special protections of IGO/INGO names. > >Evan and I were asked to draft a statement for the consideration and >possible approval of the ALAC and it can be found at >https://community.icann.org/x/5IFQAg. Input was requested to be >submitted by 08 January 2013, but there should be no problem with >getting it in a bit later. > >Evan is travelling at the moment, but his contributions were >substantive and the document has his support. We both believe that >it conforms well to positions previously taken by the ALAC. > >I am not sure if Olivier wants to subject this statement to a formal >ALAC vote. In my mind, it does not need a formal vote, but we do >need to ensure that it (or what it gets revised to) does conform to >general ALAC feelings. So please post your comments to the Wiki. > >A copy is attached here for your convenience. >

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Fwd: Draft Statement on the "Strawman" Rights protection mechanisms
by Alan Greenberg Jan. 6, 2013

Jan. 6, 2013

>Date: Sat, 05 Jan 2013 18:17:02 -0500 >To: ALAC Working List <alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> >From: Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg(a)mcgill.ca> >Subject: Draft Statement on the "Strawman" Rights protection mechanisms > >As you are aware, the Business and Intellectual Property >Constituencies of the GNSO Commercial Stakeholder Group submitted a >request to ICANN during the Toronto meeting to make a number of >changes to the rights protection mechanism associated with new >gTLDs. Based on a number of a hoc meetings a "strawman" proposal was >developed and ICANN has put it out for public comment. More can be >found at https://community.icann.org/x/KYlEAg. > >This process has been extremely controversial, and there is >significant opposition to it within the GNSO (some arguably for very >good reasons). > >Evan and I were asked to draft a statement for the consideration and >possible approval of the ALAC and it can be found at >https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=38045993. >The comment period closes on 16 January, so please post any comments quickly. > >Evan is travelling at the moment, but his contributions were >substantive and the document has his support. We both believe that >it conforms well to positions previously taken by the ALAC. > >A copy is attached here for your convenience. >

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Weekly posting summary for at-large@atlarge-lists.icann.org
by Thomas Narten Jan. 4, 2013

Jan. 4, 2013

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Google Makes some concessions with US FTC
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Jan. 4, 2013

Jan. 4, 2013

Google Inc. has agreed to change some of its business practices to resolve Federal Trade Commission concerns that those practices could stifle competition in the markets for popular devices such as smart phones, tablets and gaming consoles<http://www.ftc.gov/os/caselist/1210120/130103googlemotorolastmtofcomm.pdf>, as well as the market for online search advertising. See: http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2013/01/google.shtm You can also read a write up about this on http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20899032 Kind Regards, -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala P.O. Box 17862 Suva Fiji Twitter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Tel: +679 3544828 Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851

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FW: Happy Birthday to the Modern Internet
by Carlton Samuels Jan. 3, 2013

Jan. 3, 2013

Vint tells the story..... http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2013/01/marking-birth-of-modern-day-internet… CAS ============================== Carlton A Samuels Mobile: 876-818-1799 *Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround* =============================

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Fwd: US states enact Web privacy laws- ITP.net
by Ali AlMeshal Jan. 3, 2013

Jan. 3, 2013

Good day to all, http://www.itp.net/591767-us-states-enact-web-privacy-laws -- Thanks Ali AlMeshal Bahrain Internet Society - BIS Board Member & Director of Strategic Alliances Professional Public speaker in ICT and e-Business Payment Industry Expert Advisor Mobile: +973 39440025 Skype: alialmeshal email: dralialmeshal(a)gmail.com ali.almeshal(a)bis.org.bh www.bis.org.bh Twitter :@internetBH

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a take on the ITU-ITR controversy
by parminder Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Hi All I did a lead oped on the ITU-ITRs controversy in the Indian daily 'The Hindu' http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/hyping-one-threat-to-hide-another/arti… Thought it may interest some of you. parminder

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Weekly posting summary for at-large@atlarge-lists.icann.org
by Thomas Narten Dec. 28, 2012

Dec. 28, 2012

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ICANN Fellows for ICANN 46 - Beijing
by Carlton Samuels Dec. 24, 2012

Dec. 24, 2012

Congratulations to all. http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-21dec12-en.htm -Carlton ============================== Carlton A Samuels Mobile: 876-818-1799 *Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround* =============================

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Weekly posting summary for at-large@atlarge-lists.icann.org
by Thomas Narten Dec. 21, 2012

Dec. 21, 2012

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