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fucked.nyc
by Joly MacFie Sept. 21, 2018

Sept. 21, 2018

I have just been contacted by the former registrant of fucked.nyc. He registered it via namecheap.com on March 3 2015 and renewed it earlier this week. On Feb 18 2017 he received a msg from Neustar informing him that it had been found non-compliant with the "Seven Word Policy" and deleted. Neustar advised him to contact his registrar for any refunds they might care to make. He contacted NameCheap who essentially said "Forgettaboutit'", despite him pointing out that at no time had he been notified about, or agreed to be bound by, any such policy. Here is NameCheap's response: *Recently, you contacted our Live Chat support regarding deletion offucked.nyc <http://fucked.nyc/>. Feel free to use chat ID XQR-359-35382 for reference.We wanted to let you know, that we have forwarded a suggestion about special notices for .NYC domains to the corresponding team.We are really sorry that you faced such a situation and our replies were not so helpful. Different Registry companies can have different policies in regards of registration their domains and they usually reserve a right to change their requirements or delete domains which do not meet them.This does not happen often, still it is not possible to keep customers informed about all the Registry policies or their changes on a contant manner, to our regret.The amount you paid for the domain purchase was used to register/renew the domain at the .NYC Registry. However, the Registry still can delete domains without any refund if they do not meet their requirements. We are working on improving our performance and hopefully special messages on the site can help to avoid such situations in future.If you have questions or require assistance, feel free to contact us at any time.* The registrant did some further research and surmised that Neustar's vigilance could well be due to my Feb 6 letter <http://isoc-ny.org/misc/2017-02-06_isoc-ny_dotnyc.pdf> pointing out they were asleep at the wheel. It appeared to him the relevant page <http://www.ownit.nyc/restricted-reserved> had been hurriedly updated. Since, apparently he has other domains that might also be considered variants on the 7 words, he got back on to Neustar for some clarification, demanded to see a list. 'Guy' at Neustar support informed him that nothing of the like existed - that it was decided on case by case basis - and to add insult to injury sany deleted restricted names might, as policies change, be released and sold to the highest bidder without any recourse for the original registrant. Thus he writes *I have concluded that all of my .nyc domain names (more than 20) were registered without binding terms or a policy of any kind on behalf of Namecheap or Neustar / ownit.nyc <http://ownit.nyc/>, and I suspect that this is a case for a large percentage of sold .nyc domains. Yet my domain name was seized for a breach of policy, a policy I was never introduced to nor agreed to. If any of my other names are added to the list, they can seize it at any time, despite the fact that I've owned them for 2 years now.* *The greatest ethical concern I have is that an entity operating in this way reserves the right to put a domain name on the reserved/restricted list at any point in time, even if it was already sold and owned for 2 years. I was informed by "Guy" at Neustar support that there is a possibility reserved/restricted names will be released in the future, however they are released back to the public (they go back up for sale), not to the original owner. I have many .nyc domain names that appear as variations according to their list.* *Where is the oversight? Who is to prevent Neustar from seizing a domain name for a period of time, then conveniently releasing it later only to buy it themselves using an alias or through a third party?* <snip> *It just doesn't seem right. If Neustar was unable to properly inform name holders on policy creations, changes, and updates in the past 5 years on city tax dollars, I don't think they should operate for another second. It shouldn't take a committee to generate a "no", I think their shady track record in the past 5 years speaks for itself. And this being New York City, we deserve better.* I've responded to him, noting that 7 word policy is in the City's .nyc contract (appears to have been published April 1 2015, and the .nyc Acceptable Use Policy (which doesn't mention that policy but says they can delete at will) has been public since July 2014. Caveat emptor. I noted that Neustar is obligated to file copies of Registrar Registry Agreements with the City, and he could FOIL it to see if NameCheap had met their obligations. I also opined that, in the unlikely event Neustar were to resell a previously deleted name, they would be asking for trouble, However I think he rightfully raises the wider issue of the right of registrants to be properly informed of restrictive gTLD policies before they put their money on the line. Is there something like that in existing policy? And also, to possibly the wider amusement of schoolboys etc, maybe ICANN or somebody should perhaps maintain a definitive reference of unacceptable variants of the 7 words. joly -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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Fellowship
by Glenn McKnight March 30, 2018

March 30, 2018

Subject: ** APPLY NOW for the Internet Society Fellowship to IETF 102 - Montreal ** Hello All, The Internet Society is inviting applications for its Fellowship to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). The Fellowship programme allows technologists, engineers and researchers from emerging and developing economies to attend an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) meeting. The IETF is the Internet's premier standards-making body, responsible for the development of protocols used in IP-based networks. IETF participants represent an international community of network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers involved in the technical operation of the Internet and the continuing evolution of Internet architecture. Fellowships will be awarded through a competitive application process. The current selection round is for the following: * IETF 102, July 14-20, 2018, Montreal, Canada Information of the IETF fellowship programme (including expectations, selection criteria, etc.) can be found at: http://bit.ly/2xtyGSE PLEASE USE THE BELOW LINKS TO APPLY FOR THE PROGRAMME: First-Time Fellows (individuals who have never been awarded an Internet Society Fellowship to the IETF) Returning Fellows (individuals who have previously been awarded an Internet Society Fellowship to the IETF) Before applying for the Internet Society Fellowship to the IETF 102 Meeting in Montreal, please read the self-assessment guide and ensure that you are able to satisfy the requirements of the checklist. Applications will close on 1 April, 2018 and successful candidates will be notified on 20 April, 2018. We encourage you to apply for this opportunity or pass this information about the programme to individuals in your network that have a keen interest in the open standards development activities of the IETF. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Niel Harper at harper(a)isoc.org. Regards, ----------------------------- Niel Harper Director, NGL & Fellowships Internet Society 1775 Wiehle Avenue Reston, VA 20190 Email: harper(a)isoc.org Skype: OlokunBB Follow us on Twitter @ISOC_NextGen Glenn McKnight NARALO Secretariat mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com skype gmcknight twitter gmcknight 289-830 6259 .

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Monthly Newsletter- On hold
by Glenn McKnight March 30, 2018

March 30, 2018

Hi All We are almost ready to send the March Newsletter until Eduardo got a note from ICANN staff to stop using the Constant Contact newsletter to email out to the viewers. The reason is the GDPR legislation. I was almost finished the content and I was going to convert it and post it to the NARALO website but now I can't log into the Constant Contact site I suggest that Susannah and Shelly to send your articles about the student experience at NASIG to the NA List instead. We will wait to see the solution on this problem. Glenn Glenn McKnight NARALO Secretariat mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com skype gmcknight twitter gmcknight 289-830 6259 .

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Fwd: Quad9 Enabled Across New York City Guest and Public WiFi
by Joly MacFie March 29, 2018

March 29, 2018

I suppose this is a good thing? ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Global Cyber Alliance <no-reply(a)globalcyberalliance.org> Date: Thu, Mar 29, 2018 at 4:18 PM Subject: Quad9 Enabled Across New York City Guest and Public WiFi To: jolynyc(a)gmail.com NYC adopts the Quad9 cybersecurity platform across all New York City guest and public WiFi access locations. Quad9 Enabled Across New York City Guest and Public WiFi New York, NY, March 29, 2018 – Mayor De Blasio launched NYC Secure, a cybersecurity initiative to protect New Yorkers from malicious cyber activity including when they access the NYC public WiFi. Part of the NYC Secure effort is the adoption of the Quad9 cybersecurity platform across all New York City guest and public WiFi access locations. Quad9 provides an automated security solution by leveraging the domain name system, known as the DNS, to block known malicious and bad websites through the use of more than 18 threat intelligence feeds. Not only does Quad9 provide a robust layer of security, it is highly privacy-preserving as no personally identifiable information is collected or stored. Quad9 is a free, easy to use service available to any organization, corporation, or individual. By using Quad9 the city is also leveraging an investment made by NYC. Quad9 was created, in part, by the Global Cyber Alliance (GCA), a non-profit that was founded by Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance, Jr., the City of London Police, and the Center for Internet Security, with a seed investment of asset forfeiture funds provided by the Manhattan District Attorney. “This is a tremendous step in protecting citizens against all manner of cyber risk,” said Mary Kavaney, Chief Operating Officer of the Global Cyber Alliance (GCA). “The city in delivering free WiFi as a public service is taking a significant step to ensure that the service is provided with security built in while at the same time protecting New Yorkers’ privacy. While it’s impossible to protect against every threat, using Quad9 to protect against known malicious sites is a huge benefit to users of the service. On behalf of GCA, we commend New York City for taking this step.” “Quad9 was built with the public in mind. It is a free service that provides security and protects the privacy of its users,” said John Todd, Executive Director of Quad9. “We’re very encouraged to see New York City embracing Quad9 and using it for public good, and we hope New York’s leadership in implementing this free service is a model for other cities to use to protect their citizens and networks.” “NYC Secure delivers a world-class cybersecurity upgrade to New Yorkers and all who use our City’s expanding public WiFi network,” said Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr. “In 2015, I joined with the City of London Police and Center for Internet Security to found the non-profit Global Cyber Alliance (GCA), which co-developed the Quad9 technology being adopted today. We are delighted to see the work of GCA and its partners integrated into groundbreaking programs like NYC Secure, which will expand the reach of safe-browsing technology and protect millions of residents and visitors alike. I commend Mayor de Blasio and his administration for its proactive and collaborative approach to combat the rising tide of cybercrime.” “I applaud Mayor De Blasio for including Quad9 in his NYC Secure initiative which establishes New York City as a leader in helping to protect its citizens from malicious websites,” said John Gilligan, Executive Chairman, Center for Internet Security. “The strength of the Global Cyber Alliance and the tools it has developed, such as Quad9, lie in the global partnerships that support it. By harnessing talent and commitment from the within industry and the public sector, we take a step closer to tackling cyber crime,” said Ian Dyson, Commissioner, City of London Police. Quad9 was conceived of by GCA and built in collaboration with IBM and Packet Clearing House (PCH). Since its launch in November of 2017, Quad9 usage has increased more than 27-fold and is used in more than 150 countries around the world, resolving billions of queries every day. Each day, approximately 2 million domain lookups are blocked, protecting the end user from connecting to a malicious destination. These blocked lookups represent attempts to reach phishing, ransomware, botnet command and control servers, and other forms of harmful or fraudulent systems. To start using Quad9 today, simply change your DNS settings in your device or router to point to 9.9.9.9. Learn more about Quad9, including how to set it up on either a Mac OS or Windows system at www.Quad9.net. About Quad9 Quad9 is a free, recursive, anycast DNS platform that provides end users robust security protections, high-performance, and privacy. Quad9 is an independent non-profit formed from a collaboration of IBM, PCH and GCA. Learn more at www.Quad9.net. About Global Cyber Alliance The Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) is an international, cross-sector effort dedicated to eradicating cyber risk and improving our connected world. We achieve our mission by to uniting global communities, implementing concrete solutions, and measuring the effect. Learn more at www.globalcyberalliance.org. *Copyright © 2018 Global Cyber Alliance, All rights reserved.-- ---------------------------------------------------------------Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast--------------------------------------------------------------- *

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Re: [NA-Discuss] Fwd: [So-ac-sg-cleaders] FW: Ethos Award nomination for Stephane Van Gelder
by Alan Greenberg March 28, 2018

March 28, 2018

Evan, the ALAC agreed to do this during its meeting yesterday and the submission was made last night. https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/pipermail/alac/2018-March/011183.html Alan At 28/03/2018 11:10 AM, Evan Leibovitch wrote: >Hi all, > >Yesterday morning I proposed ALAC support for >this nomination. During my time in At-Large >leadership, I worked with Stephane on multiple >occasions in policy development and other >governance issues. We did not always agree, but >he was one of the few in the domain industry who >had both the interest and capacity to work >towards consensus; he make the effort to >understand contrary viewpoints. ICANN will be >noticeably the worse for his absence. > >The ALAC is asked to nominate candidates for the award. >Yesterday morning I asked the ALAC to nominate >Stephane to receive the award posthumously, and >at its meeting later yesterday it endorsed this nomination. > >To my awareness, multiple constituencies within the GNSO are also doing this. > >Important since the deadline is today. > >- Evan > > >On 28 March 2018 at 09:43, Gordon Chillcott ><<mailto:gordontc@gmail.com>gordontc(a)gmail.com> wrote: >I support the nomination. > >Gordon Chillcott > >On Tue, 2018-03-27 at 17:45 -0400, Eduardo Diaz wrote: > > @All: > > > > > > Please read the attached email received from Paul DÃaz, Member of the > > PIR Board. > > > > > > I worked with Stephanie for a couple of years while in the NomCom and > > can attest to Stephane's merits. > > > > > > I am getting ready to send Paul a response that NARALO is supporting > > his suggestion but need to consult with the region first. I will go > > ahead and do this tomorrow if I do not receive any objection(s). > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > -ed > > > > > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > From: Paul Diaz <<mailto:pdiaz@pir.org>pdiaz(a)pir.org> > > Date: Tue, Mar 27, 2018 at 10:43 AM > > Subject: [So-ac-sg-cleaders] FW: Ethos Award nomination for Stephane > > Van Gelder > > To: > "<mailto:so-ac-sg-cleaders@icann.org>so-ac-sg-cleaders(a)icann.org" > <<mailto:so-ac-sg-cleaders@icann.org>so-ac-sg-cleaders(a)icann.org> > > > > > > Dear colleagues, > > > > > > > > Please excuse my use of this email alias, but I hope youâll agree that > > itâs for a good reason. As Iâm sure youâve heard, Stephane Van Gelder > > died over the weekend after being involved in a traffic accident. > > While the CPH (in particular) is still reeling from this news, we want > > to show appreciation for all that Stephane contributed to the ICANN > > community over the years. To that end, we are nominating him for the > > 2018 Multistakeholder Ethos Award (see below). > > > > > > > > Several of you have already expressed support for this nomination, and > > Iâd like to invite you all to co-sign the nomination form. The > > deadline is tomorrow (28 March), so please donât delay. Stephane was a > > key contributor to the ICANN community, and a respected colleague. > > Please contact me directly if you would like to support his > > nomination. > > > > > > > > Best, P > > > > > > > > Paul Diaz > > > > Chairman, Registries Stakeholder Group > > > > Mobile:<tel:%2B1%20703.973.1667>+1 > 703.973.1667 | Skype: <mailto:pdiaz@pir.org>pdiaz(a)pir.org > > > > > > > > > > > > From: > <mailto:regycon@googlegroups.com>regycon(a)googlegroups.com > [mailto:regycon@googlegroups.com] On > > Behalf Of Paul Diaz > > Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 10:31 AM > > To: RySG Mailing List > <<mailto:regycon@googlegroups.com>regycon(a)googlegroups.com> > > Subject: [REGYCON] Ethos Award nomination for Stephane Van Gelder > > Importance: High > > > > > > > > > > All, > > > > > > > > The CPH ExComs have prepared these responses to nominate Stephane Van > > Gelder for the 2018 Multistakeholder Ethos Award. Please review for > > accuracy and feel free to add any additional text. Nominations are due > > 28 March (Wednesday), so we donât have much time. Several ExCom > > members have been in contact with colleagues across the community, and > > we expect broad support for this nomination. > > > > > > > > > > > > > <https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/Px6f8Sy33iCNmXAch3b70uFdDhHPBYON8mcSMpgwn…>https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/Px6f8Sy33iCNmXAch3b70uFdDhHPBYON8mcSMpgwn… > > > > > > > > Please explain how the nominee meets the Award criteria #1? > > > > > > > > Stephane Van Gelder became part of the ICANN community in 1999 when he > > co-founded Indom, a French registrar that was later acquired by Group > > NBT in 2010. He subsequently formed an independent consulting firm, > > and also worked at StartingDot before it was acquired by Afilias in > > 2016. During all of those years Stephane served in numerous leadership > > roles, including as GNSO Council Representative for the RrSG and GNSO > > Council Chair (2010-2012), Nominating Committee representative and > > Chair (2015), and RySG Vice Chair of Policy (2015-2018). Throughout, > > Stephane strove to work across constituencies to collaborate and build > > consensus on key issues facing the ICANN community. > > > > > > > > Please explain how the nominee meets the Award criteria #2? > > > > > > > > As noted above, Stephane Van Gelder served in leadership roles in the > > RrSG, the RySG, GNSO Council, and the Nominating Committee. These key > > leadership roles required that he rise above partisan politicking and > > seek consensus. In particular, his service on the NomCom required that > > he engage with people from other backgrounds, cultures and interests > > in order to achieve the groupâs goals and best serve the ICANN > > community. > > > > Please explain how the nominee meets the Award criteria #3? > > > > > > > > Stephane Van Gelder volunteered an enormous amount of time serving the > > ICANN community. Besides all of the time he spent on the GNSO Council, > > Nominating Committee, RrSG and RySG, Stephane also contributed > > countless hours on Policy Development Process WGs and CCWGs. A > > tireless networker, he was always debating with colleagues across the > > community. Stephane also made the time to brief ICANN Fellows on the > > how the ICANN community functions. > > > > > > > > Please provide any further information in support of your nomination > > for panelists to review during the deliberation process as > > appropriate: > > > > > > > > Stephane Van Gelder tragically died from injuries suffered during a > > traffic accident on 26 March 2018. While weâll never know what other > > services he may have provided the ICANN community, Stephaneâs lasting > > legacy will be the significant body of work he performed over the > > years. We believe this legacy fully lives up to and deserves the > > recognition of ICANNâs Multistakeholder Ethos Award. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > So-ac-sg-cleaders mailing list > > <mailto:So-ac-sg-cleaders@icann.org>So-ac-sg-cleaders(a)icann.org > > https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/so-ac-sg-cleaders > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > NOTICE: This email may contain information which is confidential > > and/or subject to legal privilege, and is intended for the use of the > > named addressee only. If you are not the intended recipient, you must > > not use, disclose or copy any part of this email. If you have received > > this email by mistake, please notify the sender and delete this > > message immediately. > > ------ > > NA-Discuss mailing list > > > <mailto:NA-Discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org>NA-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss > > > > Visit the NARALO online at <http://www.naralo.org>http://www.naralo.org > > ------ > > >------ >NA-Discuss mailing list ><mailto:NA-Discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org>NA-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss > >Visit the NARALO online at <http://www.naralo.org>http://www.naralo.org >------ > > > > >-- >Evan Leibovitch >Toronto, Canada >Em: evan at telly dot org >Sk: evanleibovitch >Tw: el56 > >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >Content-Disposition: inline >X-Microsoft-Exchange-Diagnostics: > >1;YTOPR01MB0396;27:EsOKmzo8veNap5DCehU85rIqvbRpKxrswprMyN3Ww7pIdNQ5Hmxe+O7/5QCGZhPNyuHFjZXEIlAdLVz5Zmgzw2TxsZ9ibR0td+Yn/rVbd1GZujoUXVQ+Om3aaWHEufDx >X-Microsoft-Antispam-Message-Info: > >LEtgeU3oBKFnlyzbTc63Hi+CW2frtNiRboSPuQ1QJs9vCMTxIwDNtF7btYgkq+016F4q9XlqFTuLwDsAh48cfsOM8r+EyQDUO5Ze8Y4W3w4UorlOBSt5dTUR7OAUPpxWr/L4xNNu/tjkRpwGBqver2pQpTx1ay+Jfio8ReANyKYttdVaKlopp9mDCK4OStWuOa4IaI8KddMshZajVHhoS0jFgCgheHrJoSKl19BrPC22r/XJuRdoQ2pZkG/d7Hjg4cDuwt0PY3cVBBIXpMFhZiZCVDBh3RTGbDIJs9X7sKkG/Jk0LQD+eAJA1V6vvTHONoNjys3+M58ibcaInBLWKuNS6lgCIz+/D1XOdIa+1E/ShSaghwWI1vpwCQ2tnudDDzTx/hWNSpvMBjtgL4WiNQ== > >------ >NA-Discuss mailing list >NA-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss > >Visit the NARALO online at http://www.naralo.org >------

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Fwd: [So-ac-sg-cleaders] FW: Ethos Award nomination for Stephane Van Gelder
by Eduardo Diaz March 28, 2018

March 28, 2018

@All: Please read the attached email received from Paul Díaz, Member of the PIR Board. I worked with Stephanie for a couple of years while in the NomCom and can attest to Stephane's merits. I am getting ready to send Paul a response that NARALO is supporting his suggestion but need to consult with the region first. I will go ahead and do this tomorrow if I do not receive any objection(s). Thanks. -ed ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Paul Diaz <pdiaz(a)pir.org> Date: Tue, Mar 27, 2018 at 10:43 AM Subject: [So-ac-sg-cleaders] FW: Ethos Award nomination for Stephane Van Gelder To: "so-ac-sg-cleaders(a)icann.org" <so-ac-sg-cleaders(a)icann.org> Dear colleagues, Please excuse my use of this email alias, but I hope you’ll agree that it’s for a good reason. As I’m sure you’ve heard, Stephane Van Gelder died over the weekend after being involved in a traffic accident. While the CPH (in particular) is still reeling from this news, we want to show appreciation for all that Stephane contributed to the ICANN community over the years. To that end, we are nominating him for the 2018 Multistakeholder Ethos Award (see below). Several of you have already expressed support for this nomination, and I’d like to invite you all to co-sign the nomination form. The *deadline is tomorrow* (28 March), so please don’t delay. Stephane was a key contributor to the ICANN community, and a respected colleague. Please contact me directly if you would like to support his nomination. Best, P *Paul Diaz* Chairman, Registries Stakeholder Group Mobile:+1 703.973.1667 <(703)%20973-1667> | Skype: pdiaz(a)pir.org *From:* regycon(a)googlegroups.com [mailto:regycon@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Paul Diaz *Sent:* Tuesday, March 27, 2018 10:31 AM *To:* RySG Mailing List <regycon(a)googlegroups.com> *Subject:* [REGYCON] Ethos Award nomination for Stephane Van Gelder *Importance:* High All, The CPH ExComs have prepared these responses to nominate Stephane Van Gelder for the 2018 Multistakeholder Ethos Award. Please review for accuracy and feel free to add any additional text. *Nominations are due 28 March* (Wednesday), so we don’t have much time. Several ExCom members have been in contact with colleagues across the community, and we expect broad support for this nomination. [image: https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/Px6f8Sy33iCNmXAch3b70uFdDhHPBYON8mcSMpgwn…] Please explain how the nominee meets the Award criteria #1? Stephane Van Gelder became part of the ICANN community in 1999 when he co-founded Indom, a French registrar that was later acquired by Group NBT in 2010. He subsequently formed an independent consulting firm, and also worked at StartingDot before it was acquired by Afilias in 2016. During all of those years Stephane served in numerous leadership roles, including as GNSO Council Representative for the RrSG and GNSO Council Chair (2010-2012), Nominating Committee representative and Chair (2015), and RySG Vice Chair of Policy (2015-2018). Throughout, Stephane strove to work across constituencies to collaborate and build consensus on key issues facing the ICANN community. Please explain how the nominee meets the Award criteria #2? As noted above, Stephane Van Gelder served in leadership roles in the RrSG, the RySG, GNSO Council, and the Nominating Committee. These key leadership roles required that he rise above partisan politicking and seek consensus. In particular, his service on the NomCom required that he engage with people from other backgrounds, cultures and interests in order to achieve the group’s goals and best serve the ICANN community. Please explain how the nominee meets the Award criteria #3? Stephane Van Gelder volunteered an enormous amount of time serving the ICANN community. Besides all of the time he spent on the GNSO Council, Nominating Committee, RrSG and RySG, Stephane also contributed countless hours on Policy Development Process WGs and CCWGs. A tireless networker, he was always debating with colleagues across the community. Stephane also made the time to brief ICANN Fellows on the how the ICANN community functions. Please provide any further information in support of your nomination for panelists to review during the deliberation process as appropriate: Stephane Van Gelder tragically died from injuries suffered during a traffic accident on 26 March 2018. While we’ll never know what other services he may have provided the ICANN community, Stephane’s lasting legacy will be the significant body of work he performed over the years. We believe this legacy fully lives up to and deserves the recognition of ICANN’s Multistakeholder Ethos Award. _______________________________________________ So-ac-sg-cleaders mailing list So-ac-sg-cleaders(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/so-ac-sg-cleaders -- *NOTICE:* This email may contain information which is confidential and/or subject to legal privilege, and is intended for the use of the named addressee only. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not use, disclose or copy any part of this email. If you have received this email by mistake, please notify the sender and delete this message immediately.

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Re: [NA-Discuss] NA-Discuss Digest, Vol 137, Issue 36
by John Laprise March 27, 2018

March 27, 2018

Hi William, As far as I can tell, notice was given and available in a timely fashion. Elections occur at fixed regular intervals. I heartily agree that information is not as user friendly as it might be and ICANN is working on improving it's UX. NARALO just finished a round of bylaws updates to sync it's calendar and processes with those of other RALOs, so that might be a cause of confusion. NARALO, At Large, and ICANN are all very interested in supporting diversity and to that end encourage you to apply. At Large as a constituency, is among the most diverse SOs/ACs geographicly as the ALAC is constituted in that way With respect to the Ombuds, if you feel policy and procedure have been violated, you are free to take your complaint there. Ombuds will investigate and may make recommendations applying to future elections. If you take this route, I strongly encourage you to familiarize yourself with the Ombuds scope of authority and applicable evidence. Our Ombuds takes investigations quite seriously. Finally, ICANN does not have shareholders per se. Our governance structure is (fittingly) unique and decentralized. Board members are appointed by the various SOs/ACs and the Nominations Committee. NARALO is one of 5 RALOs that comprise At Large. Best regards, John Laprise NARALO ALAC Representative

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Reminder - Important - Available Travel Slots for ICANN62 in Panama
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 26, 2018

March 26, 2018

Dear All, The ALAC has several travel slots available for the ICANN62 meeting in Panama, 25-28 June 2018. There are two or more travel slots that will be allocated to At-Large participants who are ACTIVELY involved in some ICANN policy activity, or those with a strong history of such involvement in the past and an interest to restart. Those include gNSO or ccNSO PDPs, CCWGs, ALAC support Working Groups and the At-Large Review (with a lesser emphasis on the latter). Other slots may be opened due to other travellers not being able to attend or not requiring full funding. If you are interested in being considered for one of these travel slots, please complete the following survey: https://goo.gl/forms/E5iDK174rW2k9j3t1[goo.gl]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__goo.gl_forms_E5iDK174r…> We have a very short time in which to finalize our traveler list, so replies are due no later than 23:59 UTC on Tuesday, 27 March 2018. Thank you. Kind regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org[atlarge.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__atlarge.icann.org_&d=D…> Facebook: facebook.com/icann[facebook.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_icann…>atlarge[facebook.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_icann…> Twitter: @[twitter.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ICANNAtLar…>ICANNAtLarge[twitter.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ICANNAtLar…> [own.png]

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New ALS Application Received - At-Large North American Graduate Students (NAGS)
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 23, 2018

March 23, 2018

Dear All, This is to inform you that we received an ALS application from At-Large North American Graduate Students (NAGS). It is based in the United States of America and would be a member of NARALO if accepted. Please find the application form attached. Staff are preparing the due diligence. Kind Regards, ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<http://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge<http://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge<http://www.twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [ignature_1636158793]

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ICANN Fellowship- DEADLINE APRIL 27
by Glenn McKnight March 23, 2018

March 23, 2018

News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-03-20-en[icann.org] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ------------------------------ ICANN63 Fellowship Application Round Now Open 20 March 2018 LOS ANGELES – 20 March 2018 - The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (lCANN) is launching the application round for individuals interested in participating in the ICANN63 Public Meeting through the Fellowship Program. The meeting will take place from 20-26 October 2018 in Barcelona, Spain.* The deadline to apply is 27 April 2018, 23:59 UTC.* Successful candidates will be announced on 27 July 2018 on icann.org. ICANN Fellowship Program The Fellowship Program[icann.org] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_fellowsh…> seeks out individuals who are interested in, or already engaged in, the various aspects of ICANN's work in policy building, the operation of the Domain Name System, and the security and stability of the global Internet. The goal of the program is to create a more diverse and a broader base of knowledgeable constituents who can engage in the ICANN multistakeholder process and become the new voices of experience in their regions and on the global stage. Since its creation in 2007, the Fellowship Program has built a strong group of individuals who are actively participating in ICANN communities and in other Internet governance entities in the Internet ecosystem. Participation covers a range of activities: - Writing articles and blogs - Giving online or in-person public comments about bottom-up policy building - Participating in Internet conferences and panel discussions - Joining working groups - Mentoring newcomers - Assisting our regional leaders - Becoming leaders themselves 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 not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world. Glenn McKnight NARALO Secretariat mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com skype gmcknight twitter gmcknight 289-830 6259 .

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