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UA Readiness Report FY2020 Published
by Joke Braeken Oct. 5, 2020

Oct. 5, 2020

Dear All, Upon the request of Ajay Data (Chair, Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG)), I am forwarding you the email below. The UASG is pleased to inform you about the publication of the UA Readiness Report FY20 – UASG029 (Annual Report<https://uasg.tech/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/UASG-FY20-Readiness-Report-202…>). Background Universal Acceptance is the concept that all domain names and email addresses should be treated equally. The Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG) is a community-based group dedicated to promoting UA with the support of the ICANN organization. It undertakes gap analysis of standards, technology, services, and applications to determine the state of practice of UA. It also raises awareness, conducts training, and supports remediation of technology applications and services to achieve UA-readiness. This report captures a summary of scope of UA, documents the current gaps in technology related to UA-readiness to-date, and provides an update on the activities undertaken by the UASG in FY20 (July 2019 – June 2020). Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org From: Ajay DATA <ajay(a)xgenplus.com> Reply to: Ajay DATA <ajay(a)xgenplus.com> Date: Saturday, 26 September 2020 at 13:33 To: Joke Braeken <joke.braeken(a)icann.org> Cc: "ccnso-members(a)icann.org" <ccnso-members(a)icann.org>, "`cctldcommunity(a)cctld-managers.org`" <ccTLDcommunity(a)cctld-managers.org>, ccnso-council <ccnso-council(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] UA Readiness Report 2020 Published Hello Everyone, Please find attached the UA Readiness Report 2020 [uasg.tech]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/uasg.tech/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/UAS…>, the report shares the UA Readiness status as of June 2020, incorporating the various UA activities and studies undertaken. It has taken lots of months, research and hard work to prepare and quite useful in many ways. The report is also published in the UASG.tech website [uasg.tech]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/uasg.tech/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/UAS…>. Thank you, Dr. Ajay Data Do not Remove: [HID]20200921192215449[-HID]

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ccNSO-related sessions at ICANN69 and meeting information
by Kimberly Carlson Oct. 5, 2020

Oct. 5, 2020

Dear all, ICANN69 | Virtual Annual General Meeting will take place from 13-15 October 2020 from 09:00 to 17:00 Hamburg time/CEST (UTC+2) (Community Days) and from 19-22 October 2020 09:00 to 17:30 Hamburg time/CEST (UTC+2) (Plenary Week). Additionally, Prep Week will be 5-8 October to help prepare the community for ICANN69. Schedule<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2020-09-15-en>. Please find the ccNSO ICANN69 Schedule here: https://community.icann.org/x/SQC-C And Tech Day agenda: https://community.icann.org/x/WgC-C IMPORTANT: In order to access the ICANN69 schedule, you must first register for ICANN69 here: https://events.icann.org/icann69-agm/registration. Once you have registered, you will be able to access the schedule here: https://69.schedule.icann.org/, sign-up for the sessions of interest and create your agenda. Please note that participation links will only be published one day prior to the sessions for security purposes. You can read a blog by Ashwin Rangan, SVP and Chief Information Officer, on ICANN69 meeting experience here: https://www.icann.org/news/blog/icann69-update-improving-your-meeting-exper…. Please note that you will need to download<https://urlgeni.us/ICANN-GETAPP> the Congress Rental Network (CRN) application in order to use the interpretation services at ICANN69 during the sessions where interpretation services are available. It is recommended that a separate device is used to listen to the interpreted audio. Further information on this new remote participation tool can be found here: https://69.schedule.icann.org/participation-tools Lastly, the ICANN org Communications team developed virtual backgrounds for ICANN community use during the ICANN69 Virtual Annual General Meeting. If you are interested you may find the ICANN69 virtual backgrounds here: https://community.icann.org/x/7oI4C and generic virtual backgrounds here: https://community.icann.org/x/74DkBg If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Best, Kim

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Re: [ccnso-council] Topic for the meeting with the Board
by Ajay DATA Oct. 5, 2020

Oct. 5, 2020

I liked the Jordons topic. Though it may be already under discussion but we should bring this on importance. I dont see our physical meetings even for next 6 to 12 months. Thanks. Ajay From: Jordan Carter MailId : [106862785]To: Katrina Sataki Cc: ccnso-council Subject: Re: [ccnso-council] Topic for the meeting with the BoardDate: 01 Oct 2020 11:38:14 PM Thanks Katrina How about something like &ldquoHow does the ICANN system work sustainably if we can&rsquot have any in-person meetings for several years - what would need to change in the board, the staff and the various SOs and ACs?&rdquo I find this interesting because it&rsquos a sort of resilience test. maybe just me tho J On Thu, 1 Oct 2020 at 22:50, Katrina Sataki katrina(a)nic.lv> wrote: Dear Colleagues, This is a friendly reminder that we need to come up with a topic for discussion with the Board during our bilateral meeting. Please note, we do not need to come up with questions &ndash the Board asked us to choose one topic we could discuss half of the time. For the other half, the Board has chosen the following topic: Enhancing the effectiveness of the Multistakeholder model: key issues and opportunities for acceleration. In your preparation you may want to consider the results of the most recent public consultation, and work that has progressed with dependencies to enhancing the effectiveness of the MSM (such as the ATRT3 report and work on prioritization and budgeting). Please share your suggestions and support for the suggestions shared with the list so that we can determine the winner (topic, I mean). Kind regards, ]{atrina _______________________________________________Ccnso-council mailing listCcnso-council@icann.orghttps://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/ccnso-council_______________________________________________By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on. -- Jordan Carter Group Chief Executive, InternetNZ+64-21-442-649 -|- jordan(a)InternetNZ.net.nzSent on the run, apologies for brevity _______________________________________________Ccnso-council mailing listCcnso-council@icann.orghttps://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/ccnso-council_______________________________________________By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on.Do not Remove:[HID]20201001233812993[-HID]

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new membership application, from .co (Columbia)
by Souleymane Oumtanaga Oct. 5, 2020

Oct. 5, 2020

Dear All, The ccNSO Secretariat has received a new application for ccNSO membership, from the current ccTLD Manager for .co (Colombia). In my capacity as Councilor overseeing the ccNSO membership applications, kindly provide me with your input by the end of Monday, 5 October 2020 (23:59 UTC), in case you do not agree with the ccNSO membership accreditation. The following checks have been completed for this ccNSO membership application: - The ccNSO Secretariat confirms that the application details are those of the ccTLD Manager as specified in the IANA Database - The ccNSO Secretariat sent a copy of the membership application to IANA Services staff. - IANA Services provided the following information: “*The details are consistent with the recently completed transfer request for .co.* *We have no pending change requests or other issues we are working on for the .co ccTLD.**”* Details of the application: Name of ccTLD Manager: Ministry of Information and Communications Technologies MinTIC Name of Representative: Isabel Cristina De Avila Benitez Name of Primary Contact: Isabel Cristina de Avila Benitez Primary Contact Address: Edificio Murillo Toro - Cra. 8a entre calles 12 y 13 Código postal: 111711 - Bogotá D.C. - Colombia Thank you. Best regards, Souleymane Oumtanaga

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ICANN 2020 Nominating Committee Announces Leadership Selections
by Kimberly Carlson Oct. 3, 2020

Oct. 3, 2020

https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2020-10-02-en LOS ANGELES – 2 October 2020 – Today, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) 2020 Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the selections for seven leadership positions as follows: ICANN Board of Directors Sarah Deutsch (North America) Avri Doria (North America) Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) Board of Directors James Gannon (Europe) At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) Pari Esfandiari (Europe) Gregory Shatan (North America) Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Council Javier Rúa-Jovet (North America) Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council Olga Cavalli (Latin America and the Caribbean Islands) Those selected will begin their terms after the ICANN69 Virtual Annual General Meeting, which runs from 13-22 October 2020. Profile of Applicants The 2020 Nominating Committee received 96 applications from 65 women and 18 men (13 applicants chose not to disclose) during the application period from 18 December 2019 to 25 February 2020. The regional breakdown of this year's applicants was: · 22 from Africa · 28 from Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands · 7 from Europe · 22 from Latin America and the Caribbean Islands · 17 from North America The Nominating Committee is charged with recruiting and selecting a portion of ICANN's leadership. In doing so, the Nominating Committee is mandated to ensure that ICANN's overall leadership is diverse in geography, culture, skills, experience, and perspective. Further, selectees should: · Have integrity, objectivity, and sound judgment. · Support decision-making within groups. · Work effectively in English. · Understand ICANN's mission. · Be committed to ICANN's success. · Have experience in world affairs. · Contribute to cultural, professional, and geographic expertise. · Be able to work long and hard, generally as volunteers. A Message From The Chair The 2020 Nominating Committee was fortunate to receive applications from many highly qualified candidates. The entire 2020 Nominating Committee thanks all those who applied for leadership positions. While we could not appoint everyone who applied, we encourage all applicants to continue participating, as your involvement is valued and important to ICANN's mission. Finally, we want to extend our congratulations and best wishes to the selected candidates. The Nominating Committee has the utmost confidence in their ability to help lead their respective groups forward and we are thrilled that they will join or continue working with the ICANN community, the ICANN Board, and the PTI Board in leadership positions. To learn more about the Nominating Committee, visit: http://nomcom.icann.org/ About ICANN ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. That address must be unique, so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a non-profit public benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world.

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FW: [Ext] GNSO Council written update August and September
by Joke Braeken Oct. 2, 2020

Oct. 2, 2020

Hello, Please find attached the GNSO Council update for August and September 2020, as drafted by Maarten Simon, ccNSO appointed liaison to the GNSO Council. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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Call for volunteers: NextGen@ICANN Mentors and Selection Committee Members
by Joke Braeken Oct. 2, 2020

Oct. 2, 2020

Dear All, ICANN invites ICANN's Supporting Organizations, Advisory Committees, Stakeholder Groups, Constituencies, and Regional At-Large Organizations to nominate volunteers to serve on the NextGen@ICANN Selection Committee and to serve as NextGen@ICANN mentors. Each group is welcome to nominate one individual for each role. How to apply? Candidates who volunteer to represent the ccNSO on the NextGen@ICANN Selection Committee, or who wish to serve as ccNSO appointed NextGen@ICANN mentor, should send their expression of interest and a short bio to joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>, no later than Thursday, 8 October 2020 (23:59 UTC). Selection Committee: A time commitment of approximately 20 hours over three weeks for each application round is required. Selection Committee members will typically serve for two years, or six application rounds. Mentors: A time commitment of approximately 24 hours each round is expected, including extensive pre-meeting preparation and on-site support for their assigned NextGen mentees. Mentors spend about 10 hours per week during the 6-week preparation period in advance of the meeting and about two hours per day providing on-site support at the ICANN meeting. Mentors will typically serve for one year, or three meetings. Mentors are expected to follow NextGen@ICANN Program [newsalerts.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/newsalerts.icann.org/hPg2L0R00C0001d5N02…> guidelines to help ensure consistency in capacity development opportunities. Mentors will receive travel funding support. Mentors cannot serve on the Selection Committee at the same time they are serving as mentors. If several community groups nominate volunteers for each role, the length of service may be reduced to allow for greater stakeholder diversity. For more information on the guidelines and expectations, please visit this page<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/nextgen-mentoring-guidelines-14…> for more information about Mentors and this page<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/nextgen-selection-committee-2020-09-2…> for the Selection Committee. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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Council workshop
by Katrina Sataki Oct. 1, 2020

Oct. 1, 2020

Hi All, Thank you all, and especially Jordan, for the engaging workshop yesterday! Please find our group picture attached! Be safe, healthy, effective and efficient! Best, ]{atrina

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Virtual Backgrounds Now Available
by Joke Braeken Oct. 1, 2020

Oct. 1, 2020

Hello, The Global Communications team has developed virtual backgrounds<https://community.icann.org/display/soacabout/ICANN+Community+Communication…> for each Supporting Organization and Advisory Committee. ICANN69 virtual backgrounds<https://community.icann.org/display/soacabout/ICANN69+Social+Media+Campaign…> are also available. Learn more about how to use virtual backgrounds in Zoom.<https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/210707503-Virtual-Background#:~:t…> Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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Closure applications ICANN Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program Pilot on 2 October
by Joke Braeken Oct. 1, 2020

Oct. 1, 2020

Dear All, https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2020-08-31-en ICANN previously announced<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2020-08-31-en> the Pandemic Internet Access Program Pilot for ICANN69, following the ICANN Board resolution in support of the pilot program. To facilitate participation during the remote Public Meeting, the pilot program offers community members who have limited Internet capacity financial assistance to increase their Internet bandwidth during ICANN69. Reimbursement amounts of up to USD 60 will be provided to eligible applicants who purchase additional Internet bandwidth (capacity or data limits) for the duration of the month or billing cycle for October 2020. The services must be rendered by a business entity or Internet service provider, specifically for Internet or cellular data service. The provider must also provide digital or paper documentation of the upgrade costs. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS To qualify for Internet service reimbursement: * Applicants must be active members of an ICANN community Supporting Organization or Advisory Committee and have been an ICANN funded traveler within 18 months prior to ICANN69 or must be selected to participate in the current ICANN69 Fellowship or the NextGen programs. * Applicants must be registered to attend, and participate in ICANN69. Participation will be validated by the support staff of the primary membership group of applicants. * Applicants must require additional bandwidth at home to facilitate their active participation in ICANN69. * Applicants must have a valid personal bank account for ICANN org to wire the reimbursement funds. * Applicants must apply for this program in advance of the meeting. The deadline to apply is Friday, 2 October 2020. IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES Application Deadline - Friday, 2 October 2020 Receipt Submission Deadline - Friday, 13 November 2020 Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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