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Fwd: [Soac-infoalert] Fwd: [global leads] [icann-board] ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Quarterly Stakeholder Report – Register for the FY16 Q1 call on 6 October 2015
by Greg Shatan Sept. 23, 2015

Sept. 23, 2015

All, Please see the update below rearding the ICANN FY16 Q1 Stakeholder Call, now scheduled to take place on October 6. Greg ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: David Olive <david.olive(a)icann.org> Date: Wed, Sep 23, 2015 at 9:01 PM Subject: [Soac-infoalert] Fwd: [global leads] [icann-board] ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Quarterly Stakeholder Report – Register for the FY16 Q1 call on 6 October 2015 To: "soac-infoalert(a)icann.org" <soac-infoalert(a)icann.org> [image: ICANN] <https://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-09-23-en ------------------------------ ICANN Quarterly Stakeholder Report – Register for the FY16 Q1 call on 6 October 2015 23 September 2015 ICANN has announced its FY16 Q1 Stakeholder Call, which will take place on 6 October at 00:00 UTC / 7 October 0800 SGT. The call will cover how ICANN has progressed against its strategic and operating plans for the Quarter ending 30 September 2015. Please click here <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1z6J7tc7lYOtwhNo-Q4U1E3JLcng05_iVteJX5dSBBU…> to register for the call and to receive joining instructions. If you are unable to access the form, please email us <icann.communications(a)icann.org> to register with your full name and email address to send joining instructions to. The call is open for all to attend, including press, and there will be ample time for Questions & Answers (Q&A). A recording of the call will also be available online on the ICANN website here <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/quarterly-reports-2014-11-13-en>. These calls were set up to enhance ICANN's accountability and transparency efforts by making it easy to follow ICANN's progress toward fulfilling its mission of keeping the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. More information Please visit the Reporting page <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/quarterly-reports-2014-11-13-en> on the ICANN website 24 hours before the call to pre-read the presentation. You can also find other useful recourses and background information on this page, as well as archived transcripts and recordings of all previous Quarterly Stakeholder Calls. _______________________________________________ soac-infoalert mailing list soac-infoalert(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/soac-infoalert

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Fwd: [Soac-infoalert] IANA Stewardship Transition: Full Steam Ahead - ICANN
by Greg Shatan Sept. 22, 2015

Sept. 22, 2015

All, Please see the update below from the ICG. Greg ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: David Olive <david.olive(a)icann.org> Date: Tue, Sep 22, 2015 at 9:01 PM Subject: [Soac-infoalert] IANA Stewardship Transition: Full Steam Ahead - ICANN To: "soac-infoalert(a)icann.org" <soac-infoalert(a)icann.org> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/iana-stewardship-transition-full-steam-ahead Last week the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) met in Los Angeles to review and discuss public comments concerning the Proposal to Transition the Stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority ( IANA) Functions <https://www.ianacg.org/icg-files/documents/IANA-stewardship-transition-prop…> [PDF, 2.07 MB]. Upon review of the comments received, the ICG decided to continue advancing the proposal as planned, aiming to make as much progress as possible <http://t.co/rTV6179hO0> by the time of ICANN 54, scheduled for October 19-22. During its public comment period <https://www.ianacg.org/calls-for-input/combined-proposal-public-comment-per…> that concluded on September 8, the ICG received more than 150 comments from a wide variety of stakeholders all over the world. The majority of the comments expressed support for the proposal. In some cases that support was qualified by suggestions, questions, and criticism that the ICG is working hard to synthesize and address as appropriate. ICG members worked diligently before and during the Los Angeles meeting to assess the comments. The ICG divided the comments into categories (for example, those related to the Post-Transition IANA, the Root Zone Maintainer, etc.) and for each category the ICG is examining whether the comments have already been addressed in the proposal development process, whether clarifications are needed from the ICG, or whether the ICG will pose questions or request clarifications from the operational communities. That work is ongoing and is expected to be finalized this week. ICG communications to the communities will request responses by mid-October to allow the ICG to prepare in advance of ICANN54. The ICG's decision to adhere to its planned timeline as much as possible without sacrificing quality for speed is notable in light of indications that the work in Work Stream 1 of the Cross-Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN's Accountability (CCWG) is likely to be delayed. The ICGis closely following the work of the CCWG and expects to have more clarity about the trajectory of the CCWG's work after that group meets at the end of this week. The ICG's aggressive work schedule will be carried out via phone conferences and meetings <https://www.ianacg.org/calendar/icg-events/> which, as always, will be open to silent observers. The next ICG conference call is scheduled for 23 September at 11:00 UTC <https://www.ianacg.org/icg-announces-upcoming-conference-calls-2/>. Finally, we chairs want to recognize in these busy days the hard work not only done by the communities, but our ICG members, our secretariat and ICANN staff helping to ensure that we can move forward as effectively as we are. For more information, see ianacg.org <https://www.ianacg.org/>. *Alissa Cooper, Patrik Fältström, Mohamed El Bashir* * ICG chair and vice-chairs * Sent from my iPhone David A. Olive Vice President, Policy Development Support General Manager, ICANN Regional Headquarters –Istanbul Hakki Yeten Cad. Selenium Plaza No:10/C K:10 34349 Fulya, Besiktas, Istanbul Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Direct Line: +90.212.999.6212 Mobile: + 1. 202.341.3611 <+%201.%20202.341.3611> Mobile: +90.533.341.6550 Email: david.olive(a)icann.org www.icann.org _______________________________________________ soac-infoalert mailing list soac-infoalert(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/soac-infoalert

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Fw: [council] FW: Correspondence from Steve Crocker to Jonathan Robinson
by Heather Forrest Sept. 22, 2015

Sept. 22, 2015

Dear colleagues, In the attached letter, Steve Crocker communicates the Board NGPC's request that the GNSO take up the issue of exclusive registry access for generic strings serving a public interest goal in the subsequent new gTLD rounds policy development processes. Best wishes, Heather From: Glen de Saint Géry [mailto:Glen@icann.org] Sent: 28 July 2015 06:57 To: jrobinson(a)afilias.info Cc: Marika Konings <marika.konings(a)icann.org>; Glen de Saint Géry <Glen(a)icann.org> Subject: FW: Correspondence from Steve Crocker to Jonathan Robinson Dear Jonathan, Attached please find the correspondence from Steve Crocker. Thank you. Kind regards, Glen Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org> http://gnso.icann.org<http://gnso.icann.org/> From: Wendy Profit [mailto:wendy.profit@icann.org] Sent: mardi 28 juillet 2015 02:28 To: Glen de Saint Géry <gnso-secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:gnso-secretariat@gnso.icann.org>> Cc: Marika Konings <marika.konings(a)icann.org<mailto:marika.konings@icann.org>>; Erika Randall <erika.randall(a)icann.org<mailto:erika.randall@icann.org>>; Jamie Hedlund <jamie.hedlund(a)icann.org<mailto:jamie.hedlund@icann.org>>; Steve Chan <steve.chan(a)icann.org<mailto:steve.chan@icann.org>> Subject: Correspondence from Steve Crocker to Jonathan Robinson Dear Glen, Please forward the attached correspondence from Steve Crocker to Jonathan Robinson, GNSO Council Chairman regarding the ICANN New gTLD Program Committee Resolutions concerning exclusive registry access for gTLD strings representing generic terms. I will ensure the letter is posted on both the ICANN Correspondence and New gTLD Correspondence pages. With kind regards, Wendy Profit ICANN Board Support Specialist 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90094 Mobile: 1-310-773-6811 Office: 1-310-578-8695

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GAO Report on IANA Transition Released
by Greg Shatan Sept. 21, 2015

Sept. 21, 2015

All, The GAO report on NTIA's proposed transition of the stewardship and oversight of the IANA functions has now been released. Here is the link: http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-15-642 Greg

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Fwd: [Soac-infoalert] Building Momentum: An Update from the CCWG-Accountability co-Chairs - ICANN
by Greg Shatan Sept. 18, 2015

Sept. 18, 2015

All, Please see the blog post below from the CCWG-Accountability co-chairs, including a link to a draft overview of the major trends seen in the 88 comments received by the CCWG. Greg https://www.icann.org/news/blog/building-momentum-an-update-from-the-ccwg-a… Building Momentum: An Update from the CCWG-Accountability co-Chairs <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/building-momentum-an-update-from-the-ccwg-a…> <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/building-momentum-an-update-from-the-ccwg-a…> <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/building-momentum-an-update-from-the-ccwg-a…> <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/building-momentum-an-update-from-the-ccwg-a…> <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/building-momentum-an-update-from-the-ccwg-a…> <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/building-momentum-an-update-from-the-ccwg-a…> As co-Chairs of the Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability), we wanted to provide a quick status update for the community on where things currently stand in our proposal development. At 23:59 UTC on 12 September, the public comment period on the CCWG-Accountability 2nd Draft Proposal closed. Stakeholders from all around the world studied our proposal and provided feedback for our consideration -- we received a substantial 88 comments <http://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-ccwg-accountability-03aug15/> on the proposal. For a draft overview of the major trends seen in the comments received see here <http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/accountability-cross-community/attachments/20…>[PDF, 3.6 MB]. Overall our assessment at this stage finds that there is significant support and appreciation for the CCWG's requirements and work to date. There was general agreement that elements proposed in the 2nd Draft Proposal enhance ICANN's accountability, and we believe that our group should take this as a sincere recognition of the quality of work done in preparing the proposal. That said, there are still areas of the proposal that many felt need further details or clarification. This reconsideration deserves careful assessment, and it will be important for the group to discuss these details in full to see where and if we can reach consensus before moving into the next phase of our proposal development. Over the next week, our team will be finalizing an assessment of the feedback received and we will begin to allocate out suggestions to sub-groups of the CCWG for evaluation. We sense that some suggestions will be relatively straight-forward to incorporate, and for those suggestions which will prove to be more challenging to find consensus on, we will deliberate at the important face-to-face meeting next week in Los Angeles on 25-26 September. We should expect that a large portion of our time in Los Angeles will be reserved to answering the tough questions, and it's important that we come out of the meeting with an idea of how to move forward together. We've accomplished an extraordinary amount of work since our first meeting in December, but as with so many other things in life, the final stretch may prove to be the most demanding. Let's keep up the energy. Let's keep up the momentum. Our community, including our ICGcolleagues, is counting on us to deliver a proposal. Let's make this happen. CCWG-Accountability co-Chairs Thomas Rickert Mathieu Weill León Sanchez David A. Olive Sent from my iPad _______________________________________________ soac-infoalert mailing list soac-infoalert(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/soac-infoalert

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Fwd: [Soac-infoalert] ICANN News Alert -- Pre-ICANN54 Policy Update Webinar
by Greg Shatan Sept. 17, 2015

Sept. 17, 2015

Fellow IPC Members, I am forwarding ICANN's announcement of the "Pre-ICANN 54 Policy Update Webinar," to take place on October 8 at 10:00 UTC and 17:00 UTC, A link to RSVP is included in the announcement. There are many significant policy matters active at this point, so I encourage all IPC members to attend the Webinar. Greg [image: ICANN] <http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-09-17-en ------------------------------ Pre-ICANN 54 Policy Update Webinar 17 September 2015 *Please RSVP via this form <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZHUBa1JuAvqy_gerUKG2MqILBxSldQ3j1D6BxrQT3i…> by 2 October 2015. Remote participation details will be sent the week of 5 October 2015.* The ICANN Policy Development Support Team will provide a Policy Update Webinar on Thursday, 8 October 2015 at 10:00 UTC and 19:00 UTC, summarizing policy activities across the ICANN policy development community and the ongoing Transition of Stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions and the ICANN Accountability efforts. Updates will also be provided on topics from ICANN's Support Organizations and Advisory Committees: - Address Supporting Organization (ASO) and Regional Internet Registries (RIR) Activities - Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO): New generic Top Level Domain subsequent procedures - Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO): Data & Metrics for GNSO policy making - Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO): Review of Rights Protection Mechanisms in all generic Top Level Domains - Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO): Next Generation generic Top Level Domain Registration Directory Services to Replace WHOIS - Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO): Privacy & Proxy Services Accreditation Issues - Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Activity Update - At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) and Regional At-Large Organizations (RALO) Activities - At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC): The work of the At-Large Structure (ALS) Criteria and Expectations Taskforce - Government Advisory Committee's (GAC) High-Level Meeting (HLM) at ICANN 55 in Marrakech - Government Advisory Committee's (GAC): The Protection of IGO Names and Acronyms - Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC) Activity Update - Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) Activity Update The two sessions are duplicates, scheduled to accommodate different time zones. Each session runs for 90 minutes and will be conducted in English. The webinar will be conducted in Adobe Connect along with a dial-in conference bridge for audio. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end of each session. During the course of the webinar, questions may be submitted using the chat function in Adobe Connect. Recordings of the webinars will be made available here <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/presentations-2012-08-27-en>. The Policy Development Support Team is always available to answer any questions via email at policyinfo(a)icann.org. *Please RSVP via this form <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZHUBa1JuAvqy_gerUKG2MqILBxSldQ3j1D6BxrQT3i…> by 2 October 2015. Remote participation details will be sent the week of 5 October 2015.* _______________________________________________ soac-infoalert mailing list soac-infoalert(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/soac-infoalert

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Fwd: [Soac-infoalert] Read the 5th Issue of the ICANN EMEA Newsletter - with a new look!
by Greg Shatan Sept. 16, 2015

Sept. 16, 2015

Fellow IPC Members, I am forwarding the latest issue of the ICANN EMEA Newsletter. Greg Shatan IPC President Having trouble viewing this email? Click here <http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=314cab8e-0693-48c2-8a6d-c…> [image: Home] <emea.newsletter(a)icann.org> *Join us for ICANN54 in Dublin from October 18 to 22* *Jean-Jacques Sahel -**VP ICANN, Europe* As I write this, the heat is increasing across much of Europe this summer. Similarly, it also feels like the heat is on for ICANN54 in Dublin. Advanced proposals by the ICG concerning the IANA functions stewardship transition and the parallel CCWG Accountability promise engaging discussions for the upcoming meeting, which many are already billing as a key milestone in the history of the Internet. This could indeed be the meeting, which marks approval, or at least the firming up, for the set-up by which ICANN becomes independent, with the Internet's global 'multistakeholder' community truly in charge of the destiny of the Domain Name System and Associated Protocols and Numbers. ICANN54 will also be eventful with important work ranging from covering IDNs to privacy and proxy services, from Internet Governance to Human Rights and Public Safety - and much, much more. All that with the backdrop of charming glorious Dublin, one of Europe's most successful 'mini Silicon Valleys' and home to the glorious Dubliners. Look forward to seeing you there! *Bringing it All Back Home; ICANN Dublin 2015* *By Maria Farrell, ICANN civil society (NCSG) and InterConnect Communications* The Irish Internet community is as vibrant and varied as they come, with a mix of multinationals and home-grown talent <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> . Because of our educated population and rather convenient location, many global tech firms have made Dublin their European HQ. When the ICANN community touches down in Dublin this October, they will be right across the river Liffey from Dublin's tech centre, 'Silicon Docks', which houses operations from Google, Twitter, Facebook, and, most recently, AirBnB. This roll call of big box names shows Ireland's long-requited love affair with all things American, though some economists worry that we spend too much time (and money) attracting firms from abroad, and not enough building our own native tech sector <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> . But the tech community is busy ensuring that our current success lasts. INEX, IP peering association and the host of the Dublin meeting, brings together professionals from across the sector for regular and lively meetings. Digital Rights Ireland <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> is an all-volunteer organisation fighting to ensure a positive impact of the Internet on individuals and our future. The* Irish Internet Association <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…>* brings together people from all over the sector and the country for training, networking, lobbying and, of course, networking. It also works with the .IE registry <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> on an annual 'Dot IE Net Visionary Award', won in 2014 by Blacknight registrar founder, Michele Neylon. Which brings us to Irish people in ICANN. A friend who works in the European Commission says Irish people have never yet encountered an international organisation they don't want to get involved in and also pull in all their family and friends, too. From small beginnings, the number of active ICANN community members from Ireland is growing. That includes former Board Director Dennis Jennings, Registrar Constituency Chair Michele Neylon of BlackNight, former staffer and GNSO NCSG Councillor; yours truly, and rising NCUC star James Gannon. You can expect to see us and a great Irish contingent at the Dublin meeting and yes, the national stereotypes are pretty much all true; we will be the ones at the bar talking to anyone and everyone, delighted to finally be hosting our life-long ICANN friends. *ICANN EMEA HUB ACTIVITIES & REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS* ISTANBUL HUB *Global Support Team Expands - * We're happy to welcome two new Global Support hires Seda Akbulut and Koray Nicolas Namer to our hub in Istanbul. Languages now covered from the Hub support will be English, French, German and Turkish. Visit our global support website here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> or contact the team via email globalsupport(a)icann.org. *10th International Electronic Communications Regulators Conference: Future of Mobile: 4G and Beyond - *May 7-8 The event kick started with the Chairman of the Turkish Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA), Dr. Tayfun Acarer, welcoming the attendees.David Olive was invited to be on a panel with international experts, where he described the role of ICANN and shared the results of two important studies conducted for ICANN by the Boston Consulting Group on reducing friction <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> in the Internet economy and suggested policies to follow to harness the Internet as a pervasive, growing economic force. *Meeting with Law Students at Bahcesehir University * On May 5, Professor Elif Kuzeci of the Faculty of Law of Bahcesehir University in Istanbul invited David Olive as a guest lecturer to talk about ICANN and Internet Governance to the ICT law students. TÜ*TED - Celebrating Information Technology & Telecommunications Day -* May 29 - TÜTED, a leading Telecommunications Industry Association in Turkey, invited ICANN VP and General Manager David Olive to be a keynote speaker, where he noted Dr. Acarer's work with ICANN and the ICT Community in Turkey since the hub offices opened two years ago. More on the event is here. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> *ISOC's InterCommunity 2015 Conference- July 7-8* ICANN attended InterCommunity 2015, the *Internet Society's (ISOC) *first virtual meeting of its entire community, where the 2015 Global Internet Report <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> was released by ISOC. Key Takeaways from the report: * 3 billion Internet users were likely by May 2015. * Mobile Internet penetration is forecasted to reach 71% by 2019. * Usage per device is forecasted to more than triple by 2019. * 192 countries have active 3G mobile networks, which cover almost 50% of the global population. * Smartphone sales are the majority of mobile handsets sold worldwide; tablet sales will soon exceed total PC sales. * While there are at least five mobile platforms, Android has an 84% share of smartphones, and 72% of tablets. * There are well over 1 million apps available, which have been downloaded more than 100 billion times. *SEEDIG and EuroDIG: An eventful and successful 'Bulgaria DNS week' in June* Bulgaria became the European Internet capital this year, starting June 1 with a 'roadshow' in cities such as Varna to beat the DNS industry's drum with the local business community. On Wednesday 3 June, the 'premiere' of the South Eastern Europe Dialogue on Internet Governance (SEEDIG) started with the first ever roundtable discussions taking place just before the start of EuroDIG, which itself was yet another success this year, with hundreds of participants, a flurry of exciting topics and increasingly strong discussions and outcome documents. This series of events and the formal birth of SEEDIG marked an important anniversary: It brought us back to just 12 months before, when a handful of ICANN 'regulars' from the region met informally during the ICANN 50 London meeting. We've all known for a while that the SEE community in ICANN is vibrant and full of dynamic, dedicated characters, but we all knew that more could be done to strengthen it. So we created what started as a simple mailing list: ICANN-SEE. It grew from an initial 10 members to close to 100 today, and has helped members exchange ideas, promote events, recruit speakers and panelists for public meetings, events and so on. The result? An increasingly growing number of activities, networks and contacts across the region, with events growing larger in attendance, from Belgrade to Bucharest, from Varna to SEEDIG in Sofia. Suffice to say, the simple mailing list grew to so much more. Going forwards, we are excited to see many more such activities being lined up: the first Bosnian IGF, the Domain Name Forum reconvening in Sofia in December (see details below), and we are already looking forward to events in Bucharest, Belgrade, Skopje and more in 2016. *Help us grow and strengthen the Internet community in the SEE region: join the mailing list at **icann-see(a)rnids.rs* <icann-see(a)rnids.rs>* to get started!* *Bulgaria Internet Week - **DomainFest & DomainForum* <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…>* - June 1 - 6, 2015* * By Andrea Beccalli* ICANN participated at DomainFest <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…>, a commercially focused content, networking, and sessions that focus on the innovation, opportunity, and the business of the domain name industry. The DomainForum during that week, organized by Iliya Bazlyankov, Chair of the Executive committee at CORE, gathered a panel of industry experts and other stakeholders from the community. The event was a perfect example of the multistakeholder nature of the DNS industry and a great opportunity to share our expertise and interact with the vibrant and growing Internet community from South Eastern European. *"The importance of fostering initiatives for the local DNS industry"* By Iliya Bazlyankov, CORE Association *Our team has the honor of contributing to the national and regional development of the Internet by broadening the understanding of topics like the impact of the new gTLDs, a multilingual Internet and Internet governance.* *Organizing or hosting events like the ICANN-Studienkreis in 2014, EuroDIG, DOMAINfest, Bulgarian Internet Week, SEEDIG in 2015 and the annual Domain Forum (since 2011) is being done with the goal of presenting to the local community highly popular topics from ICANN and other international meetings. Additionally, they serve the purpose of introducing the community to international specialists; and also present an opportunity for people from the region to attend events that are usually far away and not really accessible to them. This way, without travelling, people are able to share their points of view and discuss in an informal and open manner the current and emerging Internet-related issues that are relevant to them.* *We will continue to work on more events with more international attendees, and perhaps even one-day work on hosting an ICANN meeting! We all do our best for the goal of having an accessible and convenient Internet for people all over the world!* New Domains - New Business Prospects The Meeting of Domain Industry Representatives from Eastern Europe - Central Asia region (DOMINO-2015), which has become a tradition, was held near Moscow. It was organized by the Russian Technical Center of Internet. It was both pleasant (as always, organizers brought... <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> *ICANN Media Briefing in Dubai, UAE* In May, we hosted a key media briefing in Dubai, focused on the development of the Internet's Domain Name System (DNS) in the Middle East. Participants in the panel discussion included the UAE's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, Etisalat and Domain Name sector companies ARI Registry Services, CentralNIC Group and AEServer. Coverage can be seen here. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> *Middle East and Adjoining Countries School on Internet Governance - May 25-29, 2015* The 2 nd edition of the regional school on Internet Governance (AKA MEAC-SIG) was held in Tunisia and hosted by ISOC Tunisia Chapter <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> . The 5-day agenda covered Internet governance topics such as history, DNS, IP Addressing, Human Rights, Privacy, Security, Social Media, and the top IG related events and discussions of this year. The school attracted 30 students from 13 different countries. More information can be found here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> . *L-Roots deployed in Pakistan* ICANN has successfully joined effort with partners in Pakistan to increase the Domain Name System's (DNS) overall stability and resiliency against certain types of cyber threats, such as Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. As a result, three L-Root instances have been deployed to date. Read more: NAYAtel <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> COMSATS <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> *DNS Operations and DNSSEC Workshop - July 27-30, 2015* This workshop was the first novice technical workshop to be held under the helm of the DNS Entrepreneurship Center (DNS-EC) in Cairo, Egypt. The 4-day workshop covered DNS technicalities and how to deploy DNSSEC. The workshop attracted more than 20 students from 7 different countries in the Middle East and Africa, and was co-trained by three trainers two of which were trained as part of the DNS-EC train-the-trainers program. More information can be found here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> . *Middle East DNS Study Launched* EURid was selected by ICANN in mid June to develop the DNS study in the Middle East and adjoining countries. Read More <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> *The Middle East Strategy two years Later* *Africa DNS Forum* *By Pierre Dandjinou - ICANN VP, Africa* ICANN Receiving a thank you Award for Sponsoring the Africa DNS Forum The third edition of the Africa DNS Forum was an absolute success, demonstrating how this event has grown over the past three years. Throughout the event, there was consistent attendance, and rich debates that highlighted the potential for cooperation, that the Nairobi gathering made possible. The dialogue between African registrars and registries started in Durban in 2013, with the Kenyan DNS Forum moving it to yet another level as other stakeholders in the DNS industry joined and shared their perspectives. Key discussions on the DNS took place with reflections on costing strategies, marketing ideas and technical solutions, in addition to touching upon a critical area - the availability and accurateness of statistics and data pertaining to African DNS industry. The potential for developing strategic partnerships in this field are immense. ICANN, through its Africa strategy and the support of all its departments, will continue the journey with current partners and look forward to expanding the group of partners. Our DNS entrepreneurship centre in Cairo is ready to proceed with capacity building workshops and events in both technical and business areas, and we hope to launch other centers in Sub-Saharan Africa and partner with existing incubators and accelerators to deploy special programmes on DNS entrepreneurship for young entrepreneurs interested in venturing and seizing the potential of this under-utilized industry in Africa. *ICANN Media Briefing in Nairobi, Kenya* We hosted a press briefing in Nairobi to discuss Africa's role in helping shape the future of the organisation, the Internet's Domain Name System (DNS) and the African Domain Name Market. A key focus of the briefing was the opportunities these changes will afford businesses, entrepreneurs and Internet users across Africa. The event was well attended by leading media houses in East Africa. Pierre Dandjinou interview on CNBC Africa can be seen here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> and other coverage here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> . *The DNSSEC Journey Continues to Advance In Africa* Developing the domain name industry in Africa is an important and central objective of the ICANN AFRICA Strategy. Focusing on the importance of the Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC), a direct contributor to the security of the Internet, and providing mechanisms to help prevent DNSdata spoofing and tampering. This is how the "DNSSEC roadshow project" was conceived. Through it, we have lead efforts to drive awareness and understanding of the importance of the DNSSEC, as well as building capacity toward ccTLD DNSSEC adoption in AFRICA. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> *DNS today without DNSSEC is a "forgiven" system* "Forgiven system" may sound too rude but it seems to be the reality. The title of this blog is from a statement made by one of the participants during a breakout session on DNSSEC during the 2015 edition of the AfricaDNS Forum in Nairobi, Kenya. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> Section Heading H *Building Capacity* *Other events the Africa ICANN team participated in include:* ere *Training of trainers' workshop on Internet Governance* *Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: 27-31 July* A 'premiere' in francophone Africa, this workshop was an opportunity for deepening concepts and strategies around the global Internet governance ecosystem. Pierre and Yaovi from ICANN were key contributors. *Connect to Connect Summit* in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where Bob presented the BCG report discussing e-friction and also hosted a workshop on the IANA Stewardship Transition. For more information visit here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> . *Highway Africa 2015, Grahamstown, S. Africa 29-31 August* ICANN held two main sessions, one on the future of Internet Governance and the Role of Africa in the Internet Ecosystem and the other on the Domain Name System (DNS) Economy in Africa. Awareness on these topics is key. This is one of the many ways we are reaching out to the media in Africa through these sessions, providing more background information, briefing on the current situation with the challenges and opportunities ahead in the regional market and how to participate and become an active part of the community and Internet ecosystem. GLOBAL NEWS *IANA STEWARDSHIP TRANSITION UPDATE* The transition of IANA's stewardship is now another step nearer as two key proposals are opened for public comment: - The Consolidated IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> by the ICG - The 2nd Draft Report on Work Stream 1 Recommendations <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> by the CCWG-Accountability To stay updated on the IANA Stewardship Transition and Enhancing ICANN Accountability Public Comment Periods and the latest news click here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> . *Must Read:* - *Volume 9: An Update on IANA Stewardship Discussions* <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> by Samantha Dickinson - *Let Your Voice Be Heard on IANA Transition* <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> by NTIA Administrator, Lawrence E. Strickling - *An Update on the IANA Transition <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> *by NTIA Administrator Lawrence E. Strickling announcing a plan to extend the IANA contract with ICANN for one year to September 30, 2016. *Must Watch:* Watch <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> Theresa Swinehart's video update on NTIA's Announcement to Extend the IANA <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> Functions Contract *IANA Stewardship Transition Timeline:* As shown by Fadi Chehadé, ICANN President and CEO, during the opening ceremony of the ICANN53 meeting in Buenos Aires in June this year, these are the three identified phases of the IANA Stewardship Transition. *GDD UPDATE* *New gTLD Case Studies* The second batch of new gTLD case studies (.INK, .ORGANIC, .REALTOR, .XYZ) is now available <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…>. This is part of ICANN's global efforts to raise awareness of and interest in new gTLDs. These case studies tell the story of a TLD, including its background and business objectives. They are intended for use as educational resources. We will continue to publish new case studies on this webpage on an on-going basis. All registries are invited to partner with us to develop case studies. *Resolving the Release of Two-Character ASCII Labels with Comments* Since ICANN launched the Authorization Process for the Release of Two-Character ASCII Labels, over 249,000 letter/letter two-character domains have been authorized across approximately 560 new generic top-level domains, and the numbers are growing weekly. However, approximately 3 percent of requested labels have not yet been authorized for release due to concerns expressed by governments. In mid-August, ICANN published a draft process to fully consider comments received and evaluate the labels that have been withheld thus far. Learn more <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> *DEVELOPMENT & PUBLIC RESPONSIBILITY DEPARTMENT (DPRD)* ICANN's Development and Public Responsibility Department <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> (DPRD) is proud to announce the launch of the NextGen@ICANN 55 application for Marrakech. This highly successful program has helped bring together 18-30 year olds from the ICANN meeting's region in an effort to help inspire and engage members of the next generation. Participants in the program have gone on to organize unique outreach events, join the Fellowship program, create online courses and get more deeply involved with the ICANN Community. The NextGen@ICANN 55 application is open as of September 4, 2015 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> - please share and contact nextgen(a)icann.org with any questions or comments you may have. *POLICY UPDATE* *At-Large Onboarding Program Launches* The aim of this new staff-initiated program is to facilitate At-Large Structure (ALS) and individual member participation within the Regional At-Large Organizations (RALOs) and to promote policy development activity within At-Large and ICANN. To learn more please visit this page <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> . *ASO Address Council Selects Ron da Silva to Serve on Board Seat 9* The ASO Address Council has selected Ron da Silva to replace Ray Plzak on seat 9 of the Board of Directors. Mr. da Silva will serve a three-year term beginning after the Annual General Meeting at ICANN54. Learn more here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> . *GNSO Council Adopts Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information Final Report * On 24 June 2015, the GNSO Council adopted <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> the Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information Policy Development Process Working Group's Final Report, containing seven recommendations. The recommendations include the conclusion that it is not desirable to make transformation of contact information mandatory due to the costs outweighing the benefits. Read the Final Report here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> . *Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) Publishes SAC070 * The SSAC has published *SAC070: SSAC Advisory on the Use of Static TLD/Suffix Lists. *This advisory investigates the security and stability needs surrounding the growing use of Public Suffix Lists (PSLs) on the Internet. Read the advisory here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> . *Get Involved:* The full list of issues open for public comment, plus recently closed and archived public comment proceedings can always be found on the Public Comment web page <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> . Also check the Upcoming Public Comment <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001urpbsClEPXNiDEMMIv76bG_jZ5IX51RK3pRXJhTVnIB3…> page, which provides information about potential future public comment opportunities. 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Fwd: New ICANN For Business Video
by Greg Shatan Sept. 15, 2015

Sept. 15, 2015

Fellow IPC Members, Please see the announcement from the ICANN Business Engagement team below. Greg Shatan IPC President ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Chris Mondini <chris.mondini(a)icann.org> Date: Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 9:40 AM Subject: New ICANN For Business Video To: Philip Corwin <psc(a)vlaw-dc.com>, Tony Holmes < tonyarholmes(a)btinternet.com>, "gregshatanipc(a)gmail.com" < gregshatanipc(a)gmail.com> Cc: Riccardo Ruffolo <riccardo.ruffolo(a)icann.org> Dear Greg, Phil and Tony, We have completed a short “stinger” video that can be used to introduce or end presentations that you may be making to newcomers or potential recruits. Please see details below. Feel free to use it when addressing uninitiated audiences who are just learning what ICANN is. It drives people to the icann.org/forbusiness web page, which links to your constituency websites as well as cataloguing all the business digests, webinars and blogs we have produced to date. These materials are designed to help private sector newcomers learn more about ICANN and decide how to get involved. Please let me know if you have feedback or questions. I hope you like the video! Kind regards, Christopher Mondini VP Stakeholder Engagement, Global Business and North America email: chris.mondini(a)icann.org mobile: +1 (650) 796-4665 skype: chris.mondini.icann twitter: @chrismondini Date: Monday, September 14, 2015 at 7:25 PM To: ICANN Staff <icann-staff(a)icann.org> Subject: New ICANN For Business Video Below is a YouTube link to the *Getting to Know ICANN For Business Video * (English): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLjeR9oxSJE There are also translations available in French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese and Chinese. These are also available on the multimedia page of icann.org and on the ICANN For Business webpage <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/business>. If you have any questions, please email icanncontent(a)icann.org or riccardo.ruffolo(a)icann.org Thanks!

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Fwd: IPC Comment on Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability 2nd Draft Report (Work Stream 1)
by Greg Shatan Sept. 12, 2015

Sept. 12, 2015

Fellow IPC Members, I have attached a copy of the IPC's comments on the CCWG-Accountability Second Draft Report. Thanks again to all those who worked on the draft sent to the list, additional thanks to Anne Aikman-Scalese, Alex Deacon, Steve Metalitz and Jonathan Zuck for their comments on the llst, and thanks also to everyone who reviewed these drafts! Greg ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Greg Shatan <gregshatanipc(a)gmail.com> Date: Sat, Sep 12, 2015 at 7:40 PM Subject: IPC Comment on Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability 2nd Draft Report (Work Stream 1) To: comments-ccwg-accountability-03aug15(a)icann.org Attached please find the Intellectual Property Constituency's comment on the Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability 2nd Draft Report (Work Stream 1). Respectfully Submitted, Gregory S. Shatan President, IPC

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Fwd: [CCWG-ACCT] Blog: ICANN Board Submits Final Comments to CCWG-Accountability Public Comment
by Greg Shatan Sept. 11, 2015

Sept. 11, 2015

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Grace Abuhamad <grace.abuhamad(a)icann.org> Date: Fri, Sep 11, 2015 at 7:05 PM Subject: [CCWG-ACCT] Blog: ICANN Board Submits Final Comments to CCWG-Accountability Public Comment To: Accountability Cross Community <accountability-cross-community(a)icann.org > Original link: https://www.icann.org/news/blog/icann-board-submits-final-comments-to-ccwg-… ICANN Board Submits Final Comments to CCWG-Accountability Public Comment <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/icann-board-submits-final-comments-to-ccwg-…> <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/icann-board-submits-final-comments-to-ccwg-…> <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/icann-board-submits-final-comments-to-ccwg-…> <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/icann-board-submits-final-comments-to-ccwg-…> <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/icann-board-submits-final-comments-to-ccwg-…> <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/icann-board-submits-final-comments-to-ccwg-…> It has been a very busy week for both many in the community, including the ICANN Board. Tuesday marked the conclusion of the ICG public comment period, which saw over 150 comments submitted. The ICANN Board submitted comments on the ICG Proposal, which can be found here <https://comments.ianacg.org/pdf/submission/submission121.pdf> [PDF, 133 KB]. Additionally, after weeks of extensive dialogue with the community, the ICANN Board has submitted <http://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-ccwg-accountability-03aug15/msg00045.…> its final input to the CCWG-Accountability 2nd Draft Proposal Public Comment forum. The Board is proceeding in accordance with the principles we outlined in our 2014 resolution <https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2014-10-16-en#2.d> addressing what the Board would do in the event it disagreed with a CCWG recommendation. The elements of the Board submission are: - A brief summary of its public comment input - A comments matrix of forty-seven CCWG-Accountability proposal elements and their assessment by the ICANN Board - A short memo describing a proposed approach for community enforceability for consideration - A twenty-question FAQ of the proposed approach for community enforceability As we have stated previously <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/working-together-through-the-last-mile>, the Board supports the improvements to ICANN's accountability contained in the CCWG-Accountability's 2nd Draft Proposal. We endorse the goal of enforceability of these accountability mechanisms, and we believe that it is possible to implement the key elements of the proposal. We want to work together to achieve the elements of the proposal within the community's timeline while meeting the NTIA requirements. We have heard some concerns from the community regarding the Board's intent in presenting new ideas for the CCWG's consideration. The contributions by the Board are not meant to be a "counter proposal," but rather as suggestions for consideration to build upon the CCWG's impressive work. We encourage the community to read not only ours, but all comments submitted <http://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-ccwg-accountability-03aug15/> to the public comment forum. There are still 24 hours to submit comments on the proposal, and we encourage any interested stakeholder to do so. Once again, on behalf of the Board, I want to thank the CCWG-Accountability for all of its work leading to the 2nd Draft Proposal and for its engagement throughout this significant process. This is an important discussion for the entire community as it reaches consensus, and we hope to continue this dialogue in Los Angeles later this month at the CCWG-Accountability face-to-face meeting <http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/accountability-cross-community/2015-September…> . _______________________________________________ Accountability-Cross-Community mailing list Accountability-Cross-Community(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/accountability-cross-community

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