November 2018 - comments-new-gtld-auction-proceeds-initial-08oct18@icann.org

[Comments-new-gtld-auction-proceeds-initial-08oct18] [Comments-new-gtld-auction-proceeds] Clement Genty & Trust on the Internet
by Clement.GENTY＠ensam.eu Nov. 28, 2018

Nov. 28, 2018

Hi, Domain names are numerical identifiers, similar to serial numbers, allowing you to find your way around the Internet. The monetization of domain names has led registries to increase their sales volume, while removing the numerical benchmarks of sectoral sub-domains. If this is not to be judged, the international population must be made aware of the need to use the domain name system intelligently to find their way around. Indeed, 57% of young women aged 15 to 30 use the Internet for health issues and more generally, 80% of women aged 15 to 30 find information on the Internet credible. At a time of widespread Internet use, it is necessary to set up benchmarks to help Internet users find their way around, even if ICANN remains a private organization. To this end, I suggest raising awareness among young people in middle and high schools, setting up C2I-type training sessions as exists in France and strengthening communication around the importance of sectoral sub-domains. ICANN could grow out of the openness of the ngtld by funding doctoral or post-doctoral contracts in order to have a vision that goes beyond the economic spectrum to which it is accustomed. Finally, support for small territories to have an Internet extension would be an interesting approach (.BL,.MF,.SS, ...) Regards, -------------------------------------- Clément GENTY Doctorant | PhD Candidate École Nationale Supérieure d’Arts et Métiers 151 bd de l'Hôpital 75013 Paris clement.genty(a)ensam.eu www.genty.info

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[Comments-new-gtld-auction-proceeds-initial-08oct18] Comment on the new gTLD auction proceeds initial report
by Nick Wenban-Smith Nov. 27, 2018

Nov. 27, 2018

We support the detailed proposal submitted by .Club Domains, LLC and are in favour of using 15% of the total auction funds to support a Global Awareness Campaign as detailed in the .Club comment. Best wishes Nick Wenban-Smith General Counsel [UK Domain] Website<http://www.nominet.uk/> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/Nominet> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/nominet/> DD: +44 (0)1865 332287 E: nick.wenban-smith(a)nominet.uk<mailto:nick.wenban-smith@nominet.uk> Minerva House, Edmund Halley Road, Oxford Science Park, Oxford, OX4 4DQ, United Kingdom Nominet UK. Registered in England and Wales No. 3203859 This message is intended exclusively for the individual(s) to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, or confidential. If you are not the addressee, you must not read, use or disclose the contents of this e-mail. If you receive this e-mail in error, please advise us immediately and delete the e-mail. Nominet UK has taken every reasonable precaution to ensure that any attachment to this e-mail has been swept for viruses. However, Nominet cannot accept liability for any damage sustained as a result of software viruses and would advise that you carry out your own virus checks before opening any attachment

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[Comments-new-gtld-auction-proceeds-initial-08oct18] KKWT Comments on Auction Proceeds
by Erica Varlese Nov. 27, 2018

Nov. 27, 2018

Knock Knock WHOIS There (.BLOG) is writing in support of the detailed proposal submitted by .Club Domains, LLC. At this time, we are in favor of using 15% of the total auction funds to support a Global Awareness Campaign as detailed in the .Club comment. We remain open to supporting other proposals in the future, but strongly believe in the importance and impact such a Global Awareness Campaign could bring to Internet users as a whole. Thank you, Erica Varlese Erica Varlese | .blog Shepherd @ KKWT Email: erica(a)my.blog

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[Comments-new-gtld-auction-proceeds-initial-08oct18] Comment in Support of a Global Awareness Campaign
by Evatt Merchant Nov. 27, 2018

Nov. 27, 2018

I write on behalf of .LOVE in support of the Global Awareness Campaign. gTLDs are currently largely unknown to the general public. Given the fact that a Global Awareness Campaign has already been approved by the ICANN Board, the .LOVE registry strongly supports the allocation of at least 25% of the gTLD auction proceeds being committed to an Awareness Campaign. Thank you. Evatt Merchant [info at get.love] Counsel for .LOVE

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[Comments-new-gtld-auction-proceeds-initial-08oct18] Comments-new-gtld-auction-proceeds-initial-08oct18
by fengshuo＠zdns.cn Nov. 27, 2018

Nov. 27, 2018

Dear Sir or Madam, ZDNS supports the detailed proposal submitted by .Club Domains, LLC and are in favor of using 15% of the total auction funds to support a Global Awareness Campaign as detailed in the .Club comment. best regards, Sophia Feng Senior Director, TLD Business Division Email: fengshuo(a)zdns.cn

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[Comments-new-gtld-auction-proceeds-initial-08oct18] Neustar comments on Auction Proceeds
by Austin, Donna Nov. 27, 2018

Nov. 27, 2018

Neustar supports the comments submitted by .CLUB recommending that 15% of the Auction Funds be set aside for a Global Awareness Campaign to educate and inform potential registrants, and consumers of the Internet more generally, about the significant change that has occurred at the top level of the domain name system since 2012, following the introduction of more than 1200 new gTLDs. It is important for all users of the Internet to understand that new domain name extensions are available that are safe and valid Internet addresses, providing more choice for consumers. As the organization that oversaw the introduction of the significant expansion in 2102, ICANN has a public policy obligation to ensure that consumers understand this change and because of the global reach of the DNS, this does need to be a Global Awareness Campaign that goes beyond the usual suspects in the ICANN community and ecosystem. Donna Austin Neustar, Inc. / Senior Policy Manager, Registry Solutions Mobile: +1 310 890 9655 donna.austin(a)team.neustar<mailto:donna.austin@team.neustar> / Website: home.neustar<http://www.home.neustar/> Follow Neustar: LinkedIn<http://www.linkedin.com/company/5349> / Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/neustar> Reduce your environmental footprint. Print only if necessary. ________________________________ The information contained in this email message is intended only for the use of the recipient(s) named above and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient you have received this email message in error and any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately and delete the original message.

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[Comments-new-gtld-auction-proceeds-initial-08oct18] Comment regarding "Initial Report of the New gTLD Auction Proceeds Cross-Community Working Group"
by tsukahara＠gmoregistry.com Nov. 27, 2018

Nov. 27, 2018

Dear ICANN, We support the detailed proposal submitted by .Club Domains, LLC and are in favor of using at least 15% of the total auction funds to support a Global Awareness Campaign as detailed in the .Club comment. With regards, Hiro Tsukahara GMO Registry, Inc. Cerulean Tower 26-1 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8512 +81.3.5456.1601（Office）| +81.3.3780.2611（FAX） GMOドメインレジストリ株式会社〒150-8512　東京都渋谷区桜丘町26番1号　セルリアンタワー 03-5456-1601（代表）| 03-3780-5239（FAX）当社はGMOインターネット（東証一部：9449）のグループ会社です ______________________________________________________________ おかげさまで20周年　すべての人にインターネット ■GMO INTERNET GROUP https://www.gmo.jp/■ ______________________________________________________________ This e-mail is intended to be conveyed only to the designated recipient(s). If you are NOT the intended recipient(s) of this e-mail, please kindly notify the sender immediately and delete the original message from your system. 機密情報に関する注意事項：このE-mailは、発信者が意図した受信者のみが利用することを意図したものです。万が一、貴殿がこのE-mailの発信者が意図した受信者でない場合には、直ちに送信者への連絡とこのE-mailを破棄願います。

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[Comments-new-gtld-auction-proceeds-initial-08oct18] The Domain Name Association Supports the .CLUB proposal and the use of Auction Proceeds for Awareness
by Jothan Frakes Nov. 27, 2018

Nov. 27, 2018

The Domain Name Association is writing to voice strong support of the .CLUB proposal. The Domain Name Association (“The DNA”) is a non-profit global business association that represents the interests of the domain name industry. Its members are groups, businesses, and individuals involved in the provision, support, and sale of domain names. This includes such organizations as domain name registries, registrars, resellers, and registry service providers, as well as those with an interest in internet naming and innovation with domain names. Our members contribute annually to be members, and volunteer time towards creating resources to aid in general awareness and education about the new namespace of 2018 and the future. We often perform outreach to help educate the audiences of people that are not those with existing awareness, and we are presented with magnificent campaigns that could aid in helping to remedy the awareness gap. Even the most pragmatic of these initiatives have prices that are beyond the reach of our modestly run, member-funded organization. The proposed awareness campaign outlined by .CLUB is completely aligned with the core mission of The Domain Name Association, which is, “Highlight the use, potential and benefits of domains and DNS and a vibrant, robust, and trusted domain name system while fostering innovation, sustainable growth and utilization in the marketplace.” Within our mission, we work to spread awareness, in responsible and constructive ways, engaging the public and responding to inquiries and questions. We educate and evangelize healthy use of domains in a the many ways that they enable the Internet to properly function. The one most challenging obstacle to our mission is that in order to reach the public who can most benefit from awareness of domains - those outside the typical ICANN or domain/hosting conference - is available funding to support it. We also get distracted by helping to educate on what ICANN is and is not with the general public, and work to aid in misconceptions that are perpetuated by certain quarters within the ICANN community who seem generally averse to market expansion and namespace growth. The DNA's first priority is to educate Internet users around the world about the benefits of domain names, DNS, and top-level domains (TLDs). This is not limited in any way to the new gTLDs - this is general awareness of gTLDs, ccTLDs, and new TLDs released through ICANN’s New gTLD Program, such as GeoTLDs, Brand TLDs, Verified TLDs, and an expanded number of generic top level domains. The general Internet user is barely aware of ICANN, much less that their namespace landscape is constantly evolving and changing, and research shows that Internet users are often unaware of these changes or how to best engage with existing and new gTLDs. We are working together within TheDNA to develop educational resources and campaigns to prepare users for these changes and support the success of domains and top-level domains. These efforts are constantly measured against budgetary constraints, and pragmatically hobble those efforts to match the available budget out of necessity. There is a large gap in awareness of the evolution to the naming system. This began in 2013 as the domain name system started to expand at the root system. Since that time, individual companies in the registry and registrar businesses have spent money to market their individual TLDs. While this works to help spread awareness as individual initiatives, they are entirely focused on the for-profit activities of specific TLDs or companies. This can provide some modest benefit to overall awareness of the current namespace, but there needs to be awareness campaigns that support the healthy use and adoption of domain names in general. TheDNA has stepped up in the span since to fill a rather large void in neutral awareness about the positive benefits of domain names, the changes in the namespace and advantages of healthy domain name use and activities. We have made some modest gains in spreading awareness, but the industry needs a larger infusion of capital towards reaching users to ensure the security, stability and inter-operability of the DNS. "Digitalization" of the world is happening at a growing pace, and domain names are part of that important story. TheDNA wants to help spread awareness of the benefits of using domain names across the various places that these crucial identifiers can aid in users finding what they are looking for, quickly. We are encouraged that there can be some attention and resourcing made available to helping to address awareness of domain names, as this is the opportunity to promote healthy and functional use of domain names within the awareness efforts, and positively impact the industry and beyond. In service to the domain industry, -Jothan Jothan Frakes Executive Director, The Domain Name Association 401 Edgewater Place, Suite 600, Wakefield, MA, 01880 USA P: +1.727-351-2345 E: jothan at thedna.org W: thedna.org W: inthewild.domains Twitter: @dnassoc

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[Comments-new-gtld-auction-proceeds-initial-08oct18] Donuts Inc. Comments on the Initial Report of the New gTLD Auction Proceeds Cross-Community Working Group
by Crystal Ondo Nov. 27, 2018

Nov. 27, 2018

Donuts Inc. is in favor of using the auction proceeds to promote global awareness and supports the proposal submitted by .Club Domains, LLC. Donuts believes ICANN org should commit these funds to efforts that will make a truly lasting impact on the DNS. Global awareness and additional commitment to the Universal Acceptance efforts will enhance and further strengthen the security and stability of the DNS by promoting the interoperability of the DNS for all domains and registrants. CRYSTAL ONDO | VP, Corporate Affairs | Donuts Inc. | +1.425.919.3563

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[Comments-new-gtld-auction-proceeds-initial-08oct18] COMMENTS NEW GTLD AUCTION PROCEEEDS INITIAL
by Ben Deschenes Nov. 27, 2018

Nov. 27, 2018

Here is my suggestion ; Create a fund for a "Commissar" of internet. Jeffrey's… finish your Turkey already? Don't forget tomorrow.. there is no more chance. send my check. Ben Deschenes

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