June 2018 - Bc-gnso - lists.icann.org

Slides I used for Tuesday's Cross Community/High Interest Topic session on Accredited Access to Whois
by Steve DelBianco 27 Jun '18

27 Jun '18

Some members asked for a copy of the slides I did for Tuesday’s session on Accredited Access to non-public Whois. --Steve

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Official Announcement - 2018 Multistakeholder Ethos Award Honors Stéphane Van Gelder
by Chantelle Doerksen 25 Jun '18

25 Jun '18

https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2018-06-25-en 2018 Multistakeholder Ethos Award Honors Stéphane Van Gelder [ICANN announces Stéphane Van Gelder as 2018 Multistakeholder Ethos Award recipient] PANAMA CITY – 25 June 2018 – The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is honored to announce the recipient of the 2018 Multistakeholder Ethos Award. This year, the community selection panel posthumously recognized a long-time member of the ICANN community: Stéphane Van Gelder. The award was presented today at ICANN62 in Panama City to Stéphane Van Gelder’s wife Julie Talfournier Van Gelder. Community member Keith Drazek presented the award on behalf of the community selection panel. He enumerated Stéphane Van Gelder’s many contributions and attested to how he was admired for “his passion, his fairness, his ability to find the best in people, and his true gift for uniting people.” Cherine Chalaby, Chair, ICANN Board, and Göran Marby, President and CEO, ICANN, also remembered Stéphane Van Gelder. Chalaby stated that Van Gelder’s “impact on the ICANN community, and many of us individually, cannot be overstated.” Marby urged community members present to continue in Stéphane Van Gelder’s spirit and “see the people behind the discussions.” Marby turned the podium over to Julie Talfournier Van Gelder, who spoke movingly about her husband, a man who she said “helped reveal the strength and skills in so many people.” The Multistakeholder Ethos Award honors members of the ICANN community who have made outstanding contributions to ICANN’s multistakeholder model of Internet governance. Stéphane Van Gelder was selected from a list of 16 nominees as the person who best demonstrated the spirit of collaboration, strongly promoting consensus. The community selection panel composed of nine members from different Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees recognized Van Gelder for his immense dedication and commitment to ICANN’s multistakeholder model, which served as an example to others in the community. The multistakeholder model is built on achieving consensus, and Van Gelder’s contributions epitomize this ideal, making him the perfect recipient for the 2018 Multistakeholder Ethos Award. A unique point that stood out from the beginning of the community selection panel’s process was that Stéphane Van Gelder received nominations or endorsements from at least 10 different community groups, and also from several individuals and community leaders. It was an unprecedented level of support and something that the selection committee immediately recognized as important. The breadth and depth of cross-community support spoke directly to his impact representing each of the award’s criteria – breaking down silos, working across multiple groups, engaging in a collegial manner, and a record of substantive and meaningful contribution over many years. Stéphane Van Gelder’s contributions were distinct, and the level of support from the ICANN community was undeniable. From 2008 to 2012, he served on the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council as an elected representative of what was then called the Registrars Constituency (now the Registrar Stakeholder Group). On the GNSO Council, he served as vice chair in 2010 and was elected and served two consecutive terms as chair in 2011 and 2012. During his tenure as GNSO chair, Van Gelder oversaw and shepherded multiple key projects, including: · Completion of an extensive update of the GNSO's operating procedures. · Establishment of the Domain Name System Security (DNS) Security and Stability Analysis Working Group, working jointly with the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC), Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO), and Number Resource Organization (NRO). · Completion of the Fast Flux, Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery and Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP) Part B Policy Development Processes (PDPs), and the joint ccNSO-GNSOInternationalized Domain Name Working Group. · Launch of the IRTP Part C, Thick WHOIS, and Locking of Domain Names subject to Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy Proceedings PDPs. · Completion of the Applicant Guidebook for the 2012 New Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) Program and the launch of the program. Van Gelder was also a long-time contributor to the ICANN Nominating Committee, beginning in 2013, serving as its chair in 2015 and associate chair in 2017. He was a well-respected and much appreciated member of not only the GNSO, but of the broader ICANN community. His genuine passion, energy, and commitment to ICANN’s mission and his achievements in various roles across the community were second to none. All of these qualities and accomplishments strongly support the selection of Stéphane Van Gelder as the recipient of ICANN’s 2018 Multistakeholder Ethos Award. At this time when we celebrate his contributions, ICANN also extends our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues. Launched in 2014 at ICANN50, the Multistakeholder Ethos Award<https://community.icann.org/x/YyOAAw> recognizes ICANN participants who have invested in consensus-based solutions, acknowledged the importance of ICANN’s multistakeholder model of Internet governance, and contributed in a substantive way to the higher interests of ICANN’s organization and community.

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BC questions to ICANN board, regarding the Whois Temporary Specification
by Steve DelBianco 22 Jun '18

22 Jun '18

As we discussed on the BC Member call Thursday, last night we sent the ICANN board a list of questions regarding the Whois Temporary Specification for GDPR compliance. Thanks to Margie Milam for drafting the questions, and to Tim Chen and Alex Deacon for edits. Our questions are here<https://www.bizconst.org/assets/docs/positions-statements/2018/2018_06June_…> and attached. Claudia’s letter is below: Dear Goran, Cherine and John, Please find attached a letter highlighting BC questions related to Temporary Specification (Temp. Spec) to the Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) and Registry Agreement (RA) to clarify some uncertainties created by the Temp. Spec. Kind Regards, Claudia Selli

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BC comment on Release for Registration of the Single-Character Label O.COM
by Steve DelBianco 20 Jun '18

20 Jun '18

Attached is the comment of the ICANN Business Constituency (BC) regarding the proposed Release for Registration of the Single-Character Label O.COM This comment was drafted by Zak Muscovitch, with edits by Andrew Mack, Claudia Selli, Marilyn Cade, and Steve DelBianco. It was approved in accord with the BC Charter. Steve DelBianco Vice Chair for Policy Coordination ICANN Business Constituency

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GNSO Council call: EPDP Charter Drafting Team, Tuesday 19 June 2018 at 13:00 UTC.
by Steve DelBianco 15 Jun '18

15 Jun '18

On Tuesday 19-Jun at 13 UTC the GNSO Council will discuss charter drafting for an Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on GDPR compliance for Whois. Our Councilors Susan and Marie will participate, and the rest of us can listen via these coordinates: Listen in browser: http://stream.icann.org:8000/stream01 <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__stream.icann.org-3A8000…> Listen in application such as iTunes: http://stream.icann.org:8000/stream01.m3u <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__stream.icann.org-3A8000…>

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ICANN board response to BC letter of 6-Apr regarding GDPR compliance and GAC advice
by Steve DelBianco 12 Jun '18

12 Jun '18

It’s been over two months since we wrote<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/selli-to-chalaby-06apr…> to ICANN Board about giving due consideration to GAC’s advice on GDPR (from their San Juan Communique). The board has finally replied with a short response<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/chalaby-to-selli-11jun…> that merely refers us to their 30-May resolution<https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2018-05-30-en> and Scorecard on GAC advice<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/resolutions-sanjuan61-gac-advic…>.

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Business Constituency (BC) comment on Draft Report of RSSAC2 Review
by Steve DelBianco 10 Jun '18

10 Jun '18

The ICANN Business Constituency (BC) is pleased with the outcome of the RSSAC review and fully agrees with the recommendations. As established in the report, the BC is highly concerned that RSSAC does not consider itself accountable to ICANN Board and Community even though it is stipulated in its Charter. The recommendation for RSSAC Charter update to ensure its stakeholders are clearly indicated should therefore be prioritized. The BC is also concerned over distrust of ICANN by some members of RSSAC who are Root Server Operators (RSO). We believe this might be connected with the void created by the non-replacement of the NTIA oversight role after the transition. The BC is of the opinion that this gap should urgently be addressed in the interest of the Internet Community and the need to build confidence on that critical Internet infrastructure. One implication of this gap as noted in the report is lower weight given to RSSAC advice The BC agrees with the recommendation that RSSAC membership be opened to non-RSO anycast instance providers, and to public DNS resolvers and provisioning side interested parties such as TLD registries and the ccNSO. This would foster diversity and enrich the depth of its advice to ICANN Board. Finally, as also indicated in the report, not much is known about the activities of RSSAC in the community. A renewed RSSAC should establish a community-facing outreach programme as a measure of its transparency and accountability to the community. This comment was drafted by Jimson Olufuye and was approved in accord with our charter. Steve DelBianco Vice Chair for Policy Coordination ICANN Business Constituency

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REMINDER TO REGISTER IN ADVANCE Announcement: Pre-ICANN62 Policy Webinar- by 11 June
by Chantelle Doerksen 04 Jun '18

04 Jun '18

https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2018-05-23-en Register Now: Pre-ICANN62 Policy Webinar – 12 June 2018 The Policy Development Support Team is pleased to announce two webinar sessions to assist with the community's preparations for the ICANN62 Policy Forum: Pre-ICANN62 Policy Webinar Tuesday, 12 June 2018 10:00 and 19:00 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) The webinar will run in English with simultaneous Spanish interpretation. The presentation materials will be translated into Spanish, and posted following the Webinar with the recordings of the sessions here. Please register via this form by 11 June 2018! In this 90-minute webinar, the Policy Development Support Team will summarize the key policy activities taking place across the ICANN community. The Team will also answer your questions about ongoing community policy and advisory work and discuss what to expect at the ICANN62Policy Forum. To ensure that your questions about policy activities are addressed during the session, the Policy Team invites you to submit your questions through the registration form or by email to policyinfo(a)icann.org. To assist with your preparation for this webinar and for ICANN62, the "Pre-ICANN62 Policy Report" and "Generic Names Supporting Organization Policy Briefing: ICANN62 Edition" will be published by Tuesday, 5 June 2018. Please be sure to download and review these materials beforehand for helpful background on policy activities and topics that the Policy Development Support Team will cover during the webinar, such as: · The cross-community discussions that will take place at ICANN62: · Geographic Names at the Top-Level (Work Track 5) · Update from the Registration Directory Service-WHOIS2 Review Team · General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Compliance, Access to WHOIS and Accreditation · The expected Initial Report from the New generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) Auction Proceeds Cross Community Working Group · Presentation of the Final CCWG-Accountability Work Stream 2 Recommendations · The various policy development processes underway in the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO), the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) and the Address Supporting Organization (ASO): · Retirement of Country Code Top-Level Domains · Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms in All gTLDs · Next steps in relation to Registration Directory Services policy work · Curative Rights Protections for International Governmental Organizations and International Non-Governmental Organizations · New gTLD Subsequent Procedures · Regional Internet Registry policy development activities · Advisory Committee activities within the At Large Advisory Committee (ALAC), Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC), Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC) and Security & Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC): · Organizational Review of the At-Large community: Next steps, implementation, and ALACsessions during ICANN62 · GDPR and Key Signing Key (KSK) Rollover discussions · At-Large discussion on new gTLDs and Work Tracks 1-5 · Regional At-Large Organization (RALO) Policy Hot Topics · GAC discussions on .amazon, IGO protections and 2-character codes at the second level · Board-GAC GDPR consultations · RSSAC statement on the distinction between RSSAC and Root-Ops (RSSAC033) · SSAC work concerning name collisions · Other topics of note: · Organizational Review of the ASO · ccNSO sessions on disaster and recovery and business continuity, ccNSO members meeting sessions, and Tech Day. · GAC onboarding initiatives · Report from the RSSAC May 2018 Workshop (RSSAC034) To complement this Pre-ICANN62 Policy Webinar, the GNSO Policy Development Support Team will host, with the Council leadership and Policy Development Process (PDP) working group chairs, a GNSOpolicy-focused webinar on Monday, 18 June 2018 at 21:00 UTC for 90 minutes. This webinar is intended to serve as a replacement for the previously-offered GNSO PDP updates provided during the GNSO weekend sessions and will assist the community in preparing for GNSO policy-related discussions at ICANN62. If you would like to participate in the GNSO Policy Webinar, please register here. The Policy Development Support Team looks forward to helping the ICANN community prepare for ICANN62!

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BC comment on the Review of the Customer Standing Committee (CSC) Charter
by Steve DelBianco 01 Jun '18

01 Jun '18

Attached is the comment of the ICANN Business Constituency (BC) regarding the Initial Report on Review of the Customer Standing Committee (CSC) Charter. This comment was drafted by Gabriela Szlak, with edits by Marie Pattullo and Steve DelBianco. It was approved in accord with the BC Charter. Steve DelBianco Vice Chair for Policy Coordination ICANN Business Constituency

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