Dear all, Please find below a number of announcements by ICANN: Registry System Testing (RST) Site Live Over the years, several technical testing procedures have been developed to support registry services. Previously, all registry-related technical tests were referred to as Pre-Delegation Testing (PDT). To more accurately reflect the portfolio of registry test services performed for delegated top-level domains, these services will now be collectively referred to as Registry System Testing (RST), which includes Pre-Delegation Testing. The published information can now be accessed at https://www.icann.org/resources/registry-system-testing[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resources_registry-2Dsystem-2Dtesting&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=HyTT2ymvadmiQcmo6B088sWOukGjEbibHJ64u5rMiME&m=8u5Qza0h_1pCHgnRXzJWbDIS7P0-Q152ARzwXajc4WI&s=ZzoqcNTwOiCAbOX5iDjno8hH3p4YBw803gJTOY_t2rc&e=>. Read more: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-07-31-en Effective Date of the Approved Amendment to the Base New gTLD Registry Agreement As of 31 July 2017, the 2017 Global Amendment to the base New gTLD Registry Agreement is effective. This follows a 60-day notice provided by ICANN organization to all affected registry operators on 01 June 2017 and announced here[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_anno...> to the community. The 2017 Global Amendment[newgtlds.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__newgtlds.icann.org_sites_default_files_agreements_agreement-2Dapproved-2Dglobal-2Damendment-2D31jul17-2Den.pdf&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=HyTT2ymvadmiQcmo6B088sWOukGjEbibHJ64u5rMiME&m=AGS72HWWfj-NiI9R7FAhQSgNO7k_ZaQiBcyZae-TdDU&s=LGi2q79Pg5w5o0zBC4OfPYQ2EUDugr7Au8YX3iBXV-0&e=>[PDF, 669 KB] was approved by eligible registry operators and the ICANN Board according to the terms of the contract. For additional reference materials and details of the process, please visit ICANN's Global Amendment webpage[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resources...> as well as the Registry Agreements webpage[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resources...>. Read more: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2017-07-31-en 15 Successful Candidates Have Been Selected for NextGen@ICANN60 Fifteen individuals from various universities in the Asia-Pacific region have been selected to participate and engage with ICANN community members during ICANN60 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. These individuals are all currently engaged in studies that encompass the fields of computer science, technology management, law, and electrical engineering. Five additional selectees who attended a previous ICANN meeting as NextGenners will now serve as ambassadors for these newcomers. Individuals were assessed by an independent selection committee after submitting an online application and meeting the initial program requirements. The successful candidates were selected based on their current studies and interest in the work currently being done in the Internet ecosystem in relation to global policy and Internet governance. Read more: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2017-07-31-en Extended Deadline: Request for Proposal for the SSAC Organizational Review The deadline has been extended for the Request for Proposal for the Independent Review of the Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC). The new deadline is 21 Aug 2017 at 11:59 PM PDT. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is seeking a provider to conduct an independent assessment of the Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC). The provider should have technical knowledge or experience with security matters with the Internet technical community and the operators and managers of critical DNS infrastructure services; demonstrate an understanding of the SSAC's charter and its Operational Procedures[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_system...> [PDF, 420 KB]; demonstrate knowledge of the technical areas covered by the SSAC's charter, including security and integrity of the Internet's naming and address allocation systems. The objective of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to identify an independent examiner that can conduct a comprehensive assessment of SSAC. This includes, but is not limited to: · An assessment of the implementation state of SSAC's prior review; · An assessment of whether SSAC has a continuing purpose within the ICANN structure; · An assessment of how effectively SSAC fulfills its purpose and whether any change in structure or operations is needed to improve effectiveness; and · An assessment of the extent to which SSAC as a whole is accountable to the wider ICANN community. The review is scheduled to take place from October 2017 through July 2018. For a complete overview and timeline for the RFP, please seehere[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_system...> [PDF, 608 KB] Read more: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-08-01-en Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken@icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org