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Business Constituency response to WHOIS Review Team questions
by Steve DelBianco Feb. 8, 2012

Feb. 8, 2012

Attached is the response of the Business Constituency (BC) to questions from The WHOIS Policy Review Team. This document was reviewed and approved by BC members in accordance with our charter. Sarah Deutsch served as Rapporteur for this response. -- Steve DelBianco Vice chair for policy coordination ICANN Business Constituency http://Www.bizconst.org <http://Www.bizconst.org/>

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ALERTS from the Secretariat: The Initial Comment Period for "Phase II of Public Comments Process Enhancements" Ends on 30 September 2011
by Benedetta Rossi Sept. 30, 2011

Sept. 30, 2011

News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-30sep11-en.htm The Initial Comment Period for "Phase II of Public Comments Process Enhancements" Ends on 30 September 2011 30 September 2011 As an initial test of the "Reply Cycle" concept introduced within this solicitation, the comment forum on this topic will be extended for an additional 15 days (15 October). During this "Reply" period, contributors are asked to address only previously posted comments. Please do not use this extension to submit new comments about the topic. For each Reply, it will be helpful to everyone for the contributor to cite the original poster's name, comment date, and any particular text that is pertinent. At the conclusion of the Reply Cycle, a consolidated Report will incorporate both the initial comment and subsequent reply periods. To view comments previously submitted and to submit a reply, please see the Public Comment Box: http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-enhancements-ii-31aug… To view the original announcement, please see: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-31aug11-en.htm Kind Regards, Benedetta Rossi BC Secretariatwww.bizconst.orgsecretariat-bc(a)hotmail.com

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ALERTS from the Secretariat: NORC at the University of Chicago Selected to Conduct a gTLD Whois Registrant Identification Study
by Benedetta Rossi Sept. 29, 2011

Sept. 29, 2011

http://blog.icann.org/2011/09/norc-at-the-university-of-chicago-selected-to… at the University of Chicago Selected to Conduct a gTLD Whois Registrant Identification Studyby LIZ GASSTER on SEPTEMBER 28, 2011I am delighted to report that ICANN has engaged NORC at the University of Chicago to conduct a gTLD Whois Registrant Identification study, seeking a foundational understanding of the types of entities and kinds of potentially commercial activities observed among gTLD domain names.NORC intends to use Whois Registrant contact data to classify the kinds of entities that register a representative sample of gTLD domain names, including natural persons, legal persons and Privacy or Proxy service providers. NORC will then analyze Internet content associated with each sampled domain to classify the entities that appear to be using those domains, along with any observable potentially commercial activities. Draft study results are expected to be published in mid-2012.Entity and activity classifications are not predefined but will be developed during the study, based on sampled data, to help the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) and ICANN community better understand the variety of possible correlations that may emerge. ICANN looks forward to working with NORC to publish statistics that describe how various gTLD Registrants identify themselves, in order to inform future gTLD Whois policy discussions.To learn more about the Whois Registrant Identification Study or other studies now being conducted at the request of the GNSO Council, please visithttp://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois/. Kind Regards, Benedetta Rossi BC Secretariatwww.bizconst.orgsecretariat-bc(a)hotmail.com

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NTIA Actively Exploring Inclusion of Ethics and Conflict of Interest Provisions in IANA Contract
by Phil Corwin Sept. 28, 2011

Sept. 28, 2011

Just posted this at http://internetcommerce.org/internetcommerce.org/NTIA_on_IANA_to_Wyden ; NTIA letter is attached. NTIA Actively Exploring Inclusion of Ethics and Conflict of Interest Provisions in IANA Contract Submitted by Philip Corwin on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 16:19 In a September 21st letter sent by Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information Lawrence Strickling to U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) disclosed that it is “actively exploring how to best meet this requirement” for “a clear and enforced ethics and conflict of interest policy” in the next version of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) contract. This Department of Commerce letter was sent in response to a September 14th letter from Senator Wyden to NTIA raising concerns about news reports of a “revolving door” at ICANN (Wyden press release and link to letter at http://wyden.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=2e414e69-1250-4ca3-ae6b-… ). The Senator’s letter stated: As you know, any designated IANA is hugely important in regulating the multi-million dollar domain name industry. At the same time, because the IANA is not a branch of the federal government, its executive leadership is not subject to the same financial disclosure, ethics, or conflict of interest rules as executive leadership at federal agencies or in Congress. While I support the control of this system by NTIA, I also believe that any IANA employees ought to be made subject to the same ethics rules in place as NTIA employees. With the growth in importance of this authority, it is important to ensure that decisions are made impartially. Senator Wyden’s interest in this issue was reportedly sparked by a September 21st story in the Washington Post headlined “A ‘revolving door’ at nonprofit keeper of domain names” (http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/icann-departures-draw-criticism/2011…) Secretary Strickling’s letter of response also notes that the NTIA has conducted two Notices of Inquiry regarding the IANA contract in February and June of this year, and has “received 136 comments from a range of domestic and international stakeholders including governments, private sector entities, and individuals who also noted the need for increase (sic) transparency and accountability” -- all as part of the first comprehensive review of the IANA contract since it was initially awarded to ICANN in 2000. NTIA recently exercised its option to extend the length of the current IANA contract, from the end of September 2011 to March 2012, to allow for extended consideration of whether the contract should be re-awarded to ICANN, as well as what additional conditions should accompany it. The IANA contract provides the technical foundation for ICANN’s DNS policymaking, including the addition of new gTLDs to the root zone file under the program approved by its Board in Singapore this past June and which will open for applications in mid-January 2012. A series of leaked European Commission discussion papers recently proposed that the IANA contract be amended to address ethics issues as well as to give governments greater leverage over the approval of new gTLDs and ICANN’s overall operation. At the same time, the Chairman of ICANN’s Board Governance Committee recently revealed that it has begun an internal discussion of Board and staff ethics issues, has directed staff to draft proposed guidelines, and anticipates community discussion on this matter at the upcoming ICANN meeting in Dakar, Senegal. ICA will be in attendance in Dakar and will continue to closely monitor the ethics, transparency and accountability issues as they are important on their own and have significant implications for ICANN’s future relationship with the U.S. and other governments, as well as for the broader ICANN community including domain investors and developers. Philip S. Corwin, Founding Principal Virtualaw LLC 1155 F Street, NW Suite 1050 Washington, DC 20004 202-559-8597/Direct 202-559-8750/Fax 202-255-6172/cell "Luck is the residue of design" -- Branch Rickey

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post from Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Kenya
by Steve DelBianco Sept. 27, 2011

Sept. 27, 2011

Yesterday's IGF<http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/> sessions brought accusations that the private sector is blocking civil society's efforts to influence Internet Governance. "the private sector has no interest in furthering public values that true multi-stakeholderism would promote, ahead of its own power and profits, which could be threatened by further democratizing governance processes." They are damning the same private sector motivations that produced the most democratizing technologies the world has ever known: Internet search, email, social network services, e-commerce platforms, etc. Here's a post I did on that debate. Gives you a sense for politics in the multi-stakeholder model. http://www.circleid.com/posts/multi_stakeholder_debate_at_the_igf_lessons_f… -- Steve DelBianco Executive Director NetChoice http://www.NetChoice.org and http://blog.netchoice.org +1.202.420.7482

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ALERTS from the Secretariat: Pre-Dakar ICANN Policy Update Webinar Invitation
by Benedetta Rossi Sept. 26, 2011

Sept. 26, 2011

http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-20sep11-en.htm Pre-Dakar ICANN Policy Update Webinar Invitation 20 September 2011 In order to participate, please RSVP via email to the GNSO Secretariat (gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org) to receive the call details.Whether you plan to participate in the upcoming ICANN meeting in Dakar remotely or in person, you're invited to a quick reminder of the background and current status of each major policy issue currently under discussion in ICANN.The ICANN Policy Staff will provide a briefing on Thursday 13 October at 12.00 UTC and Thursday 13 October at 19.00 UTC, summarizing policy issues across the different ICANN Supporting Organizations, namely the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO), Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) and Address Supporting Organization (ASO). Amongst other topics, updates will be provided on:Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy Issue Report (GNSO)Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery (GNSO)Recent WHOIS workStudy Group on Use of Names for Countries and Territories (ccNSO)Framework of Interpretation Working Group for the delegation and re delegation of ccTLDs (ccNSO)Joint DNS Security and Stability Analysis Working GroupThe two sessions are duplicates, scheduled to accommodate different time zones. Each session, scheduled to run for 90 minutes, will be conducted in English only. The meeting will be run in Adobe Connect with a slide presentation along with a dial-in conference bridge for audio.Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end of each session. During the course of the webinar, questions may be submitted using the chat function of Adobe Connect. If you are not able to participate in either of the live sessions, the recording of the session will be made available shortly after the meeting. The policy staff is always available to answer any questions that you email to policy-staff(a)icann.org.In order to participate, please RSVP via email to the GNSO Secretariat (gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org) to receive the call details. Please indicate which call you would like to join, Thursday at 12.00 UTC or Thursday at 19.00 UTC (to convert those times into your local time, see: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html) We will send you an e-mail reminder before the event with log-in and dial-in details. Please DO NOT RSVP to any other ICANN staff members e-mail address. Kindest Regards, Benedetta Rossi BC Secretariat

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ALERTS from the Secretariat: MP3 recording GNSO Council teleconference, Thursday, 22 September 2011
by Benedetta Rossi Sept. 26, 2011

Sept. 26, 2011

Please find the MP3 recording of the GNSO Council teleconference, held on Thursday, 22 September 2011 at: http://audio.icann.org/gnso/gnso-council-20110922-en.mp3 on pagehttp://gnso.icann.org/calendar/#sep Kindest Regards, Benedetta Rossi BC Secretariat

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ALERTS From the Secretariat: JAS Webinar - MP3 and presentations posted
by Benedetta Rossi Sept. 26, 2011

Sept. 26, 2011

Dear All, The JAS Webinar recordings (ADIGO) as well as the presentations have been posted in all 3 languages on the GNSO Master calendar. http://gnso.icann.org/calendar/#sep19 September Joint SO/AC WG on New gTLD Applicant Support (JAS) WEBINAR 12:00 UTC PresentationEnglishFrançaisEspañol Mp3EnglishFrançaisEspañol 19 September Joint SO/AC WG on New gTLD Applicant Support (JAS) WEBINAR 22:00 UTC Presentation EnglishFrançaisEspañolMp3 EnglishFrançaisEspañol Kindest Regards, Benedetta Rossi BC Secretariat

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FW: Someone responded to: ICANN and Ethics
by Phil Corwin Sept. 23, 2011

Sept. 23, 2011

FYI, Bruce Tonkin posted the comment below in his capacity as head of ICANN's Board Governance Committee in response to my CircleID article. Philip S. Corwin, Founding Principal Virtualaw LLC 1155 F Street, NW Suite 1050 Washington, DC 20004 202-559-8597/Direct 202-559-8750/Fax 202-255-6172/cell "Luck is the residue of design" -- Branch Rickey ________________________________________ From: info(a)circleid.com [info(a)circleid.com] Sent: Friday, September 23, 2011 12:33 AM To: Phil Corwin Subject: Someone responded to: ICANN and Ethics You have just received a comment for: ICANN and Ethics http://www.circleid.com/posts/icann_and_ethics/#8235 By Bruce Tonkin Hello Philip, Thanks for contributing such a thoughful article on conflicts and ethics issues. With respect to your concern that the ICANN Board is only concerned with updating its conflicts approach solely to address the issue of Board compensation, I can assure you that the Board is looking much wider than that. The topic will be a area of discussion in the ICANN meeting in Dakar, Senegal. The Code of Conduct is being reviewed by the Baord Governance Committee, which separately publishes its minutes. e.g from: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-bgc-15aug11-en.htm "5.Ethics and Conflicts of Interest – The BGC began a discussion on the issues surrounding Board and staff ethics issues. The BGC discussed that as a private sector organization, ICANN is limited in its ability to place restrictions on future employment, though there are many things that ICANN can do to address these concerns, such as continued strict adherence and enforcement of confidentiality provisions. The BGC noted that the conflicts/ethics discussion has been going on within ICANN prior to the approval of the new gTLD program. The BGC agreed that community discussion should occur in Dakar about this issue. ◦ Action: Staff to draft proposed guidelines for Board members and staff members, to provide additional information and guidance through the use of examples, for BGC consideration at its September workshop, in preparation for community discussion in October. " Further action was also taken at the Board Governance Committee meeting last week, and minutes will be posted to the ICANN website once approved. Regards, Bruce Tonkin Chair, ICANN Board Governance Committee ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1410 / Virus Database: 1520/3900 - Release Date: 09/16/11

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ALERTS from the Secretariat: New gTLD Applicant Guidebook 2011 Sept 19
by Benedetta Rossi Sept. 20, 2011

Sept. 20, 2011

http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-4-19sep11-en.htm New gTLD Applicant Guidebook 2011 Sept 19 19 September 2011 On 20 June 2011 the ICANN Board voted to approve the Applicant Guidebook for the New gTLD Program. Having concluded the detailed stakeholder discussions on policy and implementation for this program, ICANN is preparing for its launch: applications for new gTLDs are planned to be accepted 12 January – 12 April 2012. (Note: all applicants must at least register in the online application system by 29 March 2012.)The Applicant Guidebook is a comprehensive guide for applicants that describes the New Generic Top-Level Domain program's requirements and evaluation processes. The Applicant Guidebook has been developed and improved through extensive public review by specialized working groups and ICANN's Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees. Each draft has been accompanied by extensive public comment analyses, explanatory memoranda, and independent reports. The modifications made to this version of the guidebook (version 2011-07-29) are primarily limited to changes directed by the Board resolution from the 20 June meeting in Singapore.What's next?The Applicant Guidebook is intended to be an inclusive guide and will be regularly updated as aspects of the process are deemed necessary and are implemented. In addition to the Applicant Guidebook, a summary of changes since the last version and a discussion version of a process for amending the Applicant Guidebook are also posted. There are certain areas where work is still ongoing, such as: whether single character Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) can be delegated as TLDs, ensuring continued registry operation through a continued operations instrument, and providing support for needy applicants through the work of the Joint Applicant Support (JAS) working group.As to the last issue, the Board is committed to providing support for applicants from developing countries, and the JAS working group has recommended the criteria for that support. ICANN is launching the first phase of an Applicant Support Program. This online work space was created to connect potential applicants who wish to establish a new public interest gTLD registry in their community with organizations who wish to offer either financial or non-financial assistance.Check the site regularly, as we will continue to add tools and resources.Below you will find the complete version of the Applicant Guidebook.New gTLD Applicant Guidebook 2011 Sept 19Presented in Full and by ModuleNew gTLD Applicant Guidebook 2011 Sept 19 [PDF, 3.6 MB]Module 1Introduction to the gTLD Application Process [PDF, 688 KB]Module 2Evaluation Procedures [PDF, 919 KB]Key ContentEvaluation Questions and Criteria [PDF, 725 KB]Module 3Objection Procedures [PDF, 315 KB]Key ContentNew gTLD Dispute Resolution Procedure [PDF, 128 KB]Draft ICDR Fees [PDF, 23 KB]Draft ICDR Rules [PDF, 30 KB]WIPO Fees [PDF, 32 KB]WIPO Rules [PDF, 43 KB]Module 4String Contention Procedures [PDF, 621 KB]Module 5Transition to Delegation [PDF, 364 KB]Key ContentBase Agreement & Specifications [PDF, 4.5 MB]Uniform Rapid Suspension [PDF, 169 KB]Trademark Clearinghouse [PDF, 550 KB]Post Delegation Dispute Resolution (PDDRP) [PDF, 406 KB]Registry Restriction Dispute Resolution (RRDRP) [PDF, 135 KB]Module 6Application Terms & Conditions [PDF, 267 KB]Supporting MaterialSummary of Changes to the Applicant Guidebook [PDF, 422 KB]Change Review Process: New gTLD Applicant Guidebook [PDF, 271 KB]For questions about the New gTLD Program, please email newgtld(a)icann.org Kindest Regards, Benedetta Rossi BC Secretariat

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