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Alert Members report & voting process outcome ccNSO PDP Retirement Policy Retirement ccTLDs
by Bart Boswinkel June 24, 2021

June 24, 2021

Dear all, First of all apologies for cross-posting. As you may know the ccNSO Policy Development Process on retirement of ccTLDs has reached a very important milestone: the ccTLD Managers who are member of the ccNSO will have the opportunity to express whether they support the proposed policy. As every vote counts (due to the requirement that at least 87 out of 172 members need to cast a vote) and this policy is important for all, we want to bring this opportunity to vote to your attention. The voting will start on 07 July 2021, 00.01 UTC and is open up and until 28 July 2021, 23.59 UTC and only the primary contacts of the ccNSO member (see: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/primary-contact) will receive a ballot to vote. The primary contacts have already been contacted by the ccNSO Secretariat. The Members Report, which includes the recommended policy and ccNSO Council decision of 17 June 2021, is available at: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/pdp-retirement.htm The policy is included in the Final Paper of the Retirement Working Group section 1- 5 (Annex A of the Members Report). For ease of understanding, a summary and flow diagram of the proposed policy are included below, which is also included in the Members Report. Kind regards, Bart Boswinkel Issue Manager ccPDP3 Retirement ccTLDs Summary of recommended policy on the retirement of ccTLDs Objective of the Policy. The Policy should provide clear and predictable guidance and document a process that is orderly andreasonable up and to, but excluding, the removal of a ccTLD from the Root Zone. Applicability of the Policy. This Policy applies to all entries in the Root Zone database which are identified as ccTLDs and are subject to a Retirement Triggering Event, which are defined as: * For 2 letter ccTLDs which corresponded to an ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2 Code Element – The deletion of the Alpha-2 Code Element from the ISO 3166-1 Standard by the ISO 3166-1 Maintenance Agency (“ISO 3166/MA”). * For 2 letter Latin ccTLDs which do not correspond to an ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2 Code Element – The ISO 3166-1 Making a change (other than making it an ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2 Code Element) to any of these. * For IDN ccTLDs – The Triggering Event will be identified in the Policy on the (de-)selection of IDN ccTLD strings, which was initiated on 21 May 2020. Retirement Process Expectations. There is a good faith obligation for both the IANA Naming Functions Operator (IFO) and theManager of the retiring ccTLD to ensure an orderly shutdown of the retiring ccTLD which takes into consideration the interests of itsregistrants and the stability and security of the DNS. Notice of Removal & Standard Duration Removal Process. Once the IFO confirms that a Retirement Triggering Event has occurred and that the ccTLD should be retired, it shall promptly notify the Manager of the ccTLD that the ccTLD shall be removed from the Root Zone five (5) years from the date of the notice (Notice of Removal), unless the Manager has requested an extension and this extension was granted. Extension of Removal Process. If the Manager wishes to request an extension of the Default 5 years removal process, it must request this from the IFO as part of a Retirement Plan. Retirement Plan. If the Manager of the retiring ccTLD wishes to request an extension beyond the five (5) standard duration of the process, the manager must produce a Retirement Plan which is acceptable to the IFO. The retirement plan must be produced within twelve (12) months of the date the Notice of Removal was sent. To be acceptable, the Retirement Plan shall contain: * A copy of the Notice of Removal * Date the ccTLD is expected to stop taking registrations, renewals and transfers that exceed the Date of Removal fromthe Root Zone. * Details of a communications plan to advise the registrants of Retirement of the ccTLD. * The length of the extension requested (a maximum of five (5) additional years) including the proposed Date of the removal of the ccTLD from the Root Zone. * The reasons for requesting an extension as well as an impact analysis which supports the reasons for making the extension request. Granting Extension. Granting an extension to the Default Retirement Date is at the discretion of the IFO and shall not be unreasonably withheld. If the ccTLD manager and the IFO cannot agree on a Retirement Plan within the required timeframe the ccTLD shall be removed from the Root Zone 5 years from the date the IFO has sent the Notice of Removal to the Manager of the retiring ccTLD. If the request for an extension is rejected and the ccTLD Manager believes that the rejection is unreasonable or inconsistent with the Retirement Plan requirements, it may appeal the decision by the IFO. Oversight. This Policy is directed at ICANN and the IFO as the entity that performs the IANA Naming Functions with respect to ccTLDs. This Policy will not change or amend the role that the ICANN Board of Directors has with respect to individual cases of ccTLD Delegation, Transfer and Revocation. Review. The WG has identified two situations that could be subject to a review: * If the ccTLD Manager disagrees with the IFO’s decision to initiate the Retirement Process for a 2 letter Latin ccTLD which does not correspond to an ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2 Code Element following the ISO 3166-1 MA making a change to this entry. * If the ccTLD Manager disagrees with the IFO’s decision to refuse the request for an extension of the default five (5) year duration of the Retirement Process. [Diagram Description automatically generated]

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July 2021 Council teleconference | 22 July at 12:00 UTC
by Kimberly Carlson June 24, 2021

June 24, 2021

Dear all, The July 2021 Council teleconference has been scheduled for 22 July at 12:00 UTC. Agenda will be circulated prior to the call. Call details: Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/92316801768?pwd=OTNtMmJNSHljdHRUVHpyWm53RG5MZz09 Meeting ID: 923 1680 1768 Passcode: Council-07 Wiki: https://community.icann.org/x/NIS1CQ (background material, attendance, recording, transcript will be posted as it becomes available)

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Monday, 21 June 2021
by ICANN Community Leadership Digest June 21, 2021

June 21, 2021

Monday, 21 June 2021 ICANN Community Leadership Digest The ICANN org Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community leaders track requests and follow updates. Table of Contents Information Sharing CLOSES WEDNESDAY: Call for Expressions of Interest: ICANN 2022 NomCom Chair and Chair-Elect CLOSES FRIDAY: Call for Expressions of Interest: Chair of the EPDP on IDNs NEW: ICANN to Open Request for Information on Identity Verification Methods NEW: Survey Results on Transition to In-Person ICANN Public Meetings NEW: Enforcement of Registration Data Accuracy Obligations Before and After GDPR NEW: Hello World: Enabling Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) REMINDER: Participate or Observe: EPDP on IDNs Public Comment CLOSES NEXT WEEK: Draft North America Engagement Plan FY21-25 Initial Report of the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Team – Phase 2A Information Sharing CLOSES WEDNESDAY: Call for Expressions of Interest: ICANN 2022 NomCom Chair and Chair-Elect ICANN is seeking Expressions of Interest for the Chair and Chair-Elect of the 2022 Nominating Committee (NomCom). Expressions of Interest, which will be maintained as confidential, should be sent to nomcomchair2022(a)icann.org no later than 23 June 2021. A suggested form for submitting an Expression of Interest is available here. Read more. CLOSES FRIDAY: Call for Expressions of Interest: Chair of the EPDP on IDNs The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council announced that it is seeking Expressions of Interest for a chair of the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) team that will address issues related to Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs). Candidates interested in serving in this role should review the Expression of Interest document before submission. The document details the role, required skills and experience, and the selection process. The deadline to submit an Expression of Interest is Friday, 25 June 2021 at 23:59 UTC. All submissions should be sent to gnso-secs(a)icann.org. Read more. NEW: ICANN to Open Request for Information on Identity Verification Methods ICANN will soon open a Request for Information (RFI) on identity verification methods related to the potential implementation of System for Standardized Access/Disclosure to Non-Public Registration Data (SSAD). We will be looking for information from experts, organizations, and businesses familiar with the design and operational requirements outlined in the SSAD-related recommendations and encourages submissions from a range of industries and backgrounds. Since the RFI will only be open for a few weeks, we request that the ICANN community start preparing for the RFI as soon as possible. Please share this request with your networks and contacts. Read more. NEW: Survey Results on Transition to In-Person ICANN Public Meetings ICANN announced that the survey results on the transition to in-person ICANN Public Meetings are now available. The results show that the majority of the community is interested in returning to in-person meetings. We saw similar results when we asked if you would be willing to attend in person if safety precautions were taken, such as physical distancing, onsite rapid testing, and face mask requirements. Find the survey results here. NEW: Enforcement of Registration Data Accuracy Obligations Before and After GDPR On 25 May 2018, the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect. In response, ICANN adopted the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data (Temporary Specification) and the Interim Registration Data Policy for gTLDs (Interim Policy). This blog provides highlights of a report, which explains how GDPR has impacted ICANN organization's (org) enforcement of registrars' registration data accuracy obligations in generic top-level domains (gTLDs). For the full report click here. NEW: Hello World: Enabling Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) For more than two decades, the technical community, ICANN, and volunteers around the world have been working together to internationalize the Domain Name System (DNS) to promote linguistic diversity on the Internet. Initially, this work has focused on the introduction of Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) at the second level and eventually for top-level domains (TLDs). This has included the New Generic TLD (gTLD) Program, the largest expansion of the DNS to date as well as IDN country code TLDs (ccTLDs), making it possible for people around the world to connect with their communities through domain names in local languages and scripts such as Arabic, Chinese, Cyrillic, and Devanagari. Read more. REMINDER: Participate or Observe: EPDP on IDNs The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) Team on Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) welcomes anyone to join as a participant or an observer. Please contact gnso-secs(a)icann.org to sign up as a participant or an observer. Read more. Public Comment CLOSES NEXT WEEK: Draft North America Engagement Plan FY21-25 Close Date: Friday, 2 July 2021 Initial Report of the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Team – Phase 2A Close Date: Monday, 19 July 2021 Volume 3, Issue 44 | Archive | Next Issue: Thursday, 24 June ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Unsubscribe ccnso-council(a)icann.org Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by david.olive(a)icann.org powered by Try email marketing for free today!

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outcome of the selection process for one volunteer (1) to serve on the 2022 ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom)
by Joke Braeken June 18, 2021

June 18, 2021

Dear Councillors, This is to inform you about the conclusion and outcome of the selection process for one volunteer (1) to serve on the 2022 ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom) on behalf of the ccNSO. The selection process closed 17 June 2021 at 23:59 UTC. In the table below you will be able to find an overview of the ballot numbers, their date of receipt and the order of preference as listed by the individual council members. Participation of councilors in selection processes is tracked on the Council workspace. Date receipt ballot number Abdullah Akcam Eberhard Lisse Joerg Schweiger Juhani Juselius 10-Jun 1 4 2 1 3 10-Jun 2 2 3 1 4 10-Jun 3 3 4 2 1 10-Jun 4 1 3 2 4 10-Jun 5 3 0 2 4 11-Jun 6 1 4 2 3 14-Jun 7 1 2 4 3 14-Jun 8 2 1 4 3 15-Jun 9 2 0 4 3 15-Jun 10 2 1 3 4 15-Jun 11 3 2 1 4 16-Jun 12 1 2 3 4 16-Jun 13 2 3 1 4 16-Jun 14 4 2 1 3 17-Jun 15 4 3 2 1 17-Jun 16 4 3 1 2 39 35 34 50 The candidate with the most supportive votes is Juhani Juselius (.fi) Next steps The candidate receiving most supportive votes for one of the aforementioned roles, is selected. The ccNSO Secretariat will inform relevant ICANN staff of the selection of the candidates, and will inform and thank all candidates. Background The ccNSO Council issued a call for expressions of interest or for one (1) volunteer to serve on the 2022 ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom) on behalf of the ccNSO. Read more here: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-26may21-en.htm The selection happens according to the ccNSO Guideline: ccNSO Appointment Procedures as published on https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/guidelines-ccnso… Thank you. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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Fwd: Kick-off event of the SEEDIG 7 Series - Universal Acceptance
by Alejandra Reynoso June 17, 2021

June 17, 2021

Dear Colleagues I am forwarding an invitation from Olga Kyryliuk, Chair of the SEEDIG Executive Committee, to the upcoming *kick-off event of the SEEDIG 7 Series* that will take place on *21 June 2021 from 10:00 to 12:00 CEST via Zoom*. The event is organised under the overarching theme *“Internet in your native language: Universal Acceptance”*. You can find the event agenda and detailed information on a dedicated webpage <https://seedig.net/seedig7/>. *Registration is available here <https://form.typeform.com/to/s7ILrSQJ>*. Best regards, Alejandra -- [image: Photograph] *Alejandra Reynoso*Investigación & Desarrollo | Dominios .gt *P:* +502 23688565 *E:* alejandra.reynoso(a)cctld.gt 18 Ave. 11-95 Zona 15, V.H. III. (A-109) Guatemala, Guatemala www.gt ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Olga Kyryliuk <ok.influencer(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 12:11 PM Subject: Request for support To: Alejandra Reynoso <alejandra.reynoso(a)cctld.gt> Dear Alejandra, Hope all is well on your side. I know you have a busy ICANN week, but I want to ask for your support in disseminating among ccTLDs and ccNSO members the information about the upcoming *kick-off event of the SEEDIG 7 Series* that will take place on *21 June 2021 from 10:00 to 12:00 CEST via Zoom*. The event is organised in partnership with the Serbian National Internet Domain Registry Foundation (RNIDS) under the overarching theme *“Internet in your native language: Universal Acceptance”*. You can find the event agenda and detailed information on a dedicated webpage <https://seedig.net/seedig7/>. I believe the topic is of utmost interest to your members and would highly appreciate if you could help us reach out to them. I presume it would still be a night for you, but if you find it suitable, we'll be happy if you attend yourself and share your regional perspective. *Registration is available here <https://form.typeform.com/to/s7ILrSQJ>*. Sincerely, Olga Olga Kyryliuk, PhD Chair SEEDIG Executive Committee [image: image.png] [image: image.png]

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Materials for ICANN71 Read Out Sessions
by Joke Braeken June 17, 2021

June 17, 2021

Dear Councilors, I understood that some of you have been invited to participate in post-ICANN71 Read Out Sessions. In case you find them useful, I have enclosed some materials, which include a ccNSO ICANN71 post-meeting report, as well as a slide deck with some meeting highlights. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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How did the ICANN71 ccNSO Sessions go?
by Joke Braeken June 17, 2021

June 17, 2021

Hello All, Today is the final day of ICANN71. The ccNSO Meetings Programme Committee (MPC) seeks your input and feedback regarding the ICANN71 ccNSO Members meeting sessions. Which sessions were particularly interesting to you? What can we do better? Which topics would you like to see addressed at ICANN72? Your input is valuable in helping us shaping future ccNSO Members Meetings. The ICANN71 ccNSO Members Meeting agenda is posted here: https://community.icann.org/x/UYG1CQ How to provide your feedback? Via the online response form: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QBRMH92 The online survey will be open until 4 July 2021, 23:59 UTC. Thank you! Best regards. Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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Notes today's council meeting | 17 June (12:30 UTC)
by Joke Braeken June 17, 2021

June 17, 2021

Hello All, Notes during today’s ccNSO council meeting will be taken here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aTMtilufypzR71UOrHYHDFVW6wLGNuVgPfryHjx… ccNSO Council Meeting 174 | 17 June 2021 14:30 CEST, 17 June 2021 12:30 UTC, 17 June 2021 ID# 12475<https://71.schedule.icann.org/meetings/7cXTWpLH3wFmWJEaY> Best regards. Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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ccNSO Work plan documentation
by Bart Boswinkel June 17, 2021

June 17, 2021

Dear all, Please find included background material item 7 a (workplan) The documents included are an update of the documents shared during previous sessions. There are 3 different views of the ccNSO Portfolio of activities 2021-2023: 1. The Outline includes a brief description of the activities (included in this email) 2. The GANTT view shows the groups, tentative schedule/duration of activities. In next iteration dependencies and other details will be included, which the Triage Committee believes are relevant. 3. The Mindmap relates the activities against the value categories of the ccNSO (Global Platform function, Improvement, ccNSO as part of ICANN (supporting organization and Decisional Participant) Goal of this workplan is to set a baseline of activities for the upcoming two years,. And update the list and schedules quarterly. Kind regards, Bart

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ICANN71 ccNSO-related sessions | Thursday, 17 June 2021
by Kimberly Carlson June 16, 2021

June 16, 2021

Hello, Here are the ccNSO-related sessions for Thursday, 17 June 2021: Thursday, 17 June 2021 * Strategic and Operational Planning Standing Committee<https://71.schedule.icann.org/meetings/qLu5gNQYt9hd8F89q#/?limit=10&sortByF…> | 700-800 UTC | * Plenary Session: Understanding Reputation Block List Providers<https://71.schedule.icann.org/meetings/WGNGP5GJupYJrCnXo#/?limit=10&sortByF…> | 830-100 UTC | * ccNSO Council<https://71.schedule.icann.org/meetings/7cXTWpLH3wFmWJEaY#/?limit=10&sortByF…> | 1230-1400 UTC | * The Post-Pandemic Future of ICANN Public Meetings<https://71.schedule.icann.org/meetings/RNuzXkchehrLxha9F#/?limit=10&sortByF…> | 14:30-15:30 UTC (blog and survey results can be viewed here<https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/survey-results-on-transition-to-in-p…>) An overview of the ccNSO-related sessions, INCLUDING SOPC and COUNCIL agendas, can be found here: https://community.icann.org/x/WIG1CQ Thank you, Kim

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