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Vistaprint is abandoning .vista
by Carlton Samuels July 18, 2018

July 18, 2018

Maybe we should track these 'returns/abandonments' and in context, [re]read the recommendations of the Subsequent Procedures WG? Saw a story of a domain investor account of his return on investment so far; he's in the red with diminishing prospects. On top of these kind of stories that speak to the conditions in the end user market and the 'retired and/or abandoned gLTDs, it just seems 'otherworldly' to me that in all the happy talk of new rounds, this idea that demand has something to do with markets is largely left unmentioned. Helluva thing! https://domainnamewire.com/2018/07/10/vistaprint-drops-vista-top-level-doma… -Carlton ============================== *Carlton A Samuels* *Mobile: 876-818-1799Strategy, Process, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround* =============================

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Re: [At-Large] [lac-discuss-en] Vistaprint is abandoning .vista
by Alan Greenberg July 14, 2018

July 14, 2018

ICANN is *NOT* a regulator, a function that requires government granting of powers. But it does, via contracts, perform regulatory-type functions and controls. Alan At 13/07/2018 05:34 PM, Evan Leibovitch wrote: >Every ICANN president has vigorously asserted >that ICANN is not a regulator. This is not >merely a casual opinion, it is a demand imposed >upon them by ICANN's lawyers. To admit that >ICANN is a regulator - - or even provides some >regulatory function - - is to invite even deeper >state scrutiny and attempts to make ICANN into a >multilateral, treaty-based body than now exists. > >In a submission to ICANN's Accountability and >Transparency review team more than a decade ago, >a number of At-Large members submitted an >analysis that called on ICANN to recognize the >obvious and embrace its inner regulator: > ><https://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-atrt2-02apr13/pdfNKvEtbrZ3u.pdf>https://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-atrt2-02apr13/pdfNKvEtbrZ3u.pdf > >Not much has changed. While a few references are >dated, the paper's observations and commentaries are as valid now as then. > >___________________ >Evan Leibovitch, Toronto >@evanleibovitch/@el56 > >On Jul 13, 2018 5:13 PM, "Kan Kaili" ><<mailto:kankaili@gmail.com>kankaili(a)gmail.com> wrote: >Indeed Goran has said "ICANN is not a regulator" >many times. I have heard him saying that >myself. However, this is something I disagree with him. > >Again, in my personal opinion, as long as the >positioning of ICANN stays blurry as it is now, >the confusion will only accumulate until it creats a crisis. > > >Kaili > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Johan Helsingius" <<mailto:julf@julf.com>julf(a)julf.com> >To: ><<mailto:at-large@atlarge-lists.icann.org>at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> >Sent: Friday, July 13, 2018 8:33 PM >Subject: Re: [At-Large] [lac-discuss-en] Vistaprint is abandoning .vista > > > > On 12-07-18 19:56, Kan Kaili wrote: > >> In my opinion, ICANN should play the role of a regulator. > > > > Our esteemed CEO, GÃ¶ran Marby, has a number of phrases he repeats > > fairly often. "ICANN is not a regulator" is one of them. > > > > Julf > > > > _______________________________________________ > > At-Large mailing list > > <mailto:At-Large@atlarge-lists.icann.org>At-Large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/at-large > > > > At-Large Official Site: <http://atlarge.icann.org>http://atlarge.icann.org >_______________________________________________ >At-Large mailing list ><mailto:At-Large@atlarge-lists.icann.org>At-Large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/at-large > >At-Large Official Site: <http://atlarge.icann.org>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 Board comments to NTIA’s NOI
by León Felipe Sánchez Ambía July 13, 2018

July 13, 2018

Dear all, Today the ICANN Board of Directors filed comments on the NTIA’s NOI in regard to International Internet Policy Priorities. Below you can find the announcement posted on ICANN’s website: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2018-07-13-en I hope you find this information useful. Kind regards, Leon Enviado desde mi iPhone

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MEETUP/WEBCAST 5:30 MONDAY JULY 16 – #ICANN62 NYC Readout Outreach Event
by Joly MacFie July 13, 2018

July 13, 2018

Thanks to our partners ICANN, Moses & Singer, and the NY Tech Alliance, we are looking to have a good crowd on Monday, but you can still RSVP. The Chrysler Building security is tight, so no RSVP = no entry! It is planned to start things right away at 5:30 so it is suggested you show up as soon after 5 as you can. Note we have added Judith Hellerstein to the speaker line-up. Livestream: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/icann62NYC (21:30 UTC) [image: ICANN 62 Readout] <https://icann62nyc.eventbrite.com/> On *Monday July 16 2018* at* 5:30pm*, the* Internet Society New York Chapter <http://isoc-ny.org/>* (ISOC-NY) and the *Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers <https://www.icann.org/> *(ICANN), in partnership with the *NY Tech Alliance <https://nytech.org/>, *will host the ICANN 62 NYC Readout at the offices of Moses & Singer LLP in NYC. Speakers, including * Joe Catapano*(Manager of Stakeholder Engagement North America, ICANN), *Chris Mondini* (Vice President, Global Business Engagement, ICANN), *Judith Hellerstein* (North America At-Large Organization, Chair of Technology Task Force), and *Greg Shatan *of ISOC-NY will review the *Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers’ (ICANN) 62nd public meeting <https://meetings.icann.org/en/panamacity62>* – a Policy Forum – which took place in *Panama City* from *25-28 June 2018*. Join us for an overview of the latest developments in the management of the Internet’s names and numbering processes. The session will also be webcast live on the *Internet Society’s Livestream Channel <https://livestream.com/internetsociety>*. *Experts & novices are both welcome. Admission is free. Refreshments will be supplied.* A brief list of some of the topics to be covered: *Overview* The ICANN Community How Does the Community Develop Policy? About ICANN 62 ICANN 62 By the Numbers ICANN 62: What happened at the meeting? *Domain Names* Delegated gTLDs by ICANN Region Rights Protection Mechanisms Review Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process What are New gTLD Auctions? Auction Proceeds – who decides who gets the money? *At Large Review Implementation* *ICANN Governance and Accountability* *Legal* The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) *ICANN Fellowship/NextGen* *ICANN 63* ====================== *Permalink* http://isoc-ny.org/p2/10389 -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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Weekly posting summary for at-large@atlarge-lists.icann.org
by narten＠us.ibm.com July 13, 2018

July 13, 2018

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High level Panel on Digital Cooperation
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro July 12, 2018

July 12, 2018

Dear All, Chengetai Masango has recently been appointed to the UN Secretary General's Digital Commission today. Kindly find information on the Commission. See email below for further info. The Commission is co-chaired by Jack Ma and Melinda Gates. Kind Regards, Sala ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro <sala(a)pasifikanexus.nu> Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2018, 6:08 am Subject: Fwd: [IGFmaglist] High level Panel on Digital Cooperation To: Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro <salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro(a)gmail.com> ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Chengetai Masango <chengetai.masango(a)un.org> Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2018, 4:25 am Subject: [IGFmaglist] High level Panel on Digital Cooperation To: MAG-public <Igfmaglist(a)intgovforum.org> Dear All, Please find attached the press release and fact sheet, Q&A's and key messages on the Secretary-General's High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation. Please feel free to distribute it amongst your constituents. Remember, the Co-Executive Director of the Secretariat Amb. Amandeep Gill will be at the MAG meeting in Room XI at the Palais 9:30am tomorrow Friday GVA time to answer any questions and explain a bit more about the Panel. Those not in Geneva can remotely participate through Webex https://intgovforum.webex.com/intgovforum/j.php?MTID=m88f19f719ee44268e7897… Best regards, Chengetai _______________________________________________ Igfmaglist mailing list Igfmaglist(a)intgovforum.org To unsubscribe or manage your options please go to http://intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/igfmaglist_intgovforum.org

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Weekly posting summary for at-large@atlarge-lists.icann.org
by narten＠us.ibm.com July 6, 2018

July 6, 2018

Total of 5 messages in the last 7 days. script run at: Fri Jul 6 00:53:03 EDT 2018 Messages | Bytes | Who --------+------+--------+----------+------------------------ 60.00% | 3 | 86.60% | 180387 | joly at punkcast.com 20.00% | 1 | 7.37% | 15355 | leonfelipe at sanchez.mx 20.00% | 1 | 6.02% | 12546 | narten at us.ibm.com --------+------+--------+----------+------------------------ 100.00% | 5 |100.00% | 208288 | Total

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Chair's blog - ICANN62
by León Felipe Sánchez Ambía July 4, 2018

July 4, 2018

Dear Board all, Please find below the link to Cherine’s blog on ICANN62 and the Board workshop held in Panama: https://www.icann.org/news/blog/chair-s-blog-icann62-meeting-board-workshop It was good seeing many of you! Kind regards. Leon

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WEBCAST WED/THU: The Gambia National Internet Governance Forum #GMIGF2018 #GMIGF
by Joly MacFie July 4, 2018

July 4, 2018

The GMIGF was a little slow getting going, due to a last minute venue change, plus torrential rain. It is now wonderful, thanks to local tv providing an AV feed. Some very spirited back and forth! <https://livestream.com/InternetSociety3/gmigf2018>On *Wed/Thur 4-5 July 2018*, *The Gambia National Internet Governance Forum <http://www.gmigf.gm/>* is taking place in Serrekunda, The Gambia with the theme “Internet Governance in The New Gambia”. The Internet Governance Forum serves to bring people together from various stakeholder groups as equals, in discussions on public policy issues related to the Internet. The Forum is being organized to represent all key stakeholders in the Gambia through a National Steering Committee coordinated by the *Ministry of Information and Communication Infrastructure <https://www.facebook.com/Ministry-of-Information-and-Communication-Infrastr…>* (MOICI). The Forum was initiated in late 2009, after the start of the West African Internet Governance forum. Since 2010 the Gambia has hosted three National Internet Governance forums, the last being in 2012. Due to the restrictive nature of the former regime, the National IGF was halted after its 3rd edition. The reasons were lack of open access to internet resources and an enabling environment where freedom of expression was respected. Since the coming into office of the new government in January 2017, the Gambia re-joined the community of democratic nations where freedom of expression and civil liberties are fully respected. Everyone is welcome to join to discuss key Internet policy issues that affect The New Gambia. The event is being webcast live on the *Internet Society Livestream Channel <https://livestream.com/InternetSociety3/gmigf2018>*. Serrekunda is WAT (UTC+1) 5 hours ahead of NYC. *View on Livestream: https://livestream.com/InternetSociety3/gmigf2018/ <https://livestream.com/InternetSociety3/gmigf2018/>Agenda: http://bit.ly/2MJx105 <http://bit.ly/2MJx105>Facebook simulcast: ISOC GM <https://www.facebook.com/isocgambiachapter/> | GMIGF <https://www.facebook.com/The-Gambia-National-Internet-Governance-Forum-4810…> | ISOC Africa <https://www.facebook.com/ISOCAfrica/>Twitter: #gmigf2018 http://bit.ly/gmigf2018 <http://bit.ly/gmigf2018> #gmigf http://bit.ly/gmigf <http://bit.ly/gmigf>* *Permalink* http://isoc-ny.org/p2/10372 -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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WEBCAST: Africa DNS Forum underway in Cotonou, Benin #AFDNSF2018
by Joly MacFie July 3, 2018

July 3, 2018

Day 1 of this is about to wrap, but video can be found on the webcast links. Tomorrow Wednesday there is a GDPR session at 2pm (9am in NYC), and on Thursday at 9am (5am NYC) Postel Award winner Dr. Nii Quaynor will address Blockchain & DNS. [image: livestream] <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/afdnsf2018/>From *July 3-5 2018* the *Africa Domain Name System Forum 2018 <https://dnsforum.africa/>* is taking placed at the Azalai Hotel in Cotonou, Benin . The Africa Domain Name System Forum is an annual open event for stakeholders in the Domain Name Industry in Africa organized by *Africa Top Level Domains Organization <http://www.aftld.org/>* (AfTLD) and the* Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers* <https://www.icann.org/>(ICANN).The objective of the three-day event is to help the Domain Name Industry in Africa to grow at a competitive rate and ensure that the continent is at par with the rest of the world. The Forum will be webcast live via the *Internet Society Livestream Channel <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/afdnsf2018>*. Cotonou is WAT (UTC+1) = 5 hours ahead of NYC. *View on Livestream: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/afdnsf2018 <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/afdnsf2018>* *Facebook simulcast: https://www.facebook.com/ISOCAfrica/ <https://www.facebook.com/ISOCAfrica/>* *Agenda: http://bit.ly/2MLByPH <http://bit.ly/2MLByPH>* *Twitter: #AFDNSF2018 http://bit.ly/afdnsf2018 <http://bit.ly/afdnsf2018>* *Permalink* http://isoc-ny.org/p2/10372 -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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