Blog from January, 2014

Dear all, 

Please find below the list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings for the week of the 3rd of February 2014.

We will update this list as and when calls are added.

Monday 03 February

1600 UTC: IRTP D - https://community.icann.org/x/B4JwAg

1900 UTC : P&I Definition subteam - https://community.icann.org/x/_yifAg

Tuesday 04 February

1500 UTC: PPSAI - https://community.icann.org/x/9iCfAg

Wednesday 05 February

2000 UTC: Policy and Implementation WG - https://community.icann.org/x/y1V-Ag

Thursday 06 February

1200 UTC: Newcomers Welcome webinar (RSVP to gnso-secs@icann.org)

1400 UTC: Translation and Transliteration Contact Information PDP WG - https://community.icann.org/x/FTR-Ag

1500 UTC; ATLAS II OC  - https://community.icann.org/x/4Am6Ag

1700 UTC: At-Large Metrics call - https://community.icann.org/x/7wy6Ag

2100 UTC: P&I definition sub team  - https://community.icann.org/x/_yifAg

Thank you,

Regards,

Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen

ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC

E-mail: staff@atlarge.icann.org

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ICANN Weekly Newsletter

News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers

http://www.icann.org/ Week ending 24 January 2014

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Announcements This Week

BCG Study: Countries that Expand Internet Access and Use Can Spur Digital Economy Growth<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-24jan14-en.htm>

Greasing the Wheels of the Internet Economy is a new report by Boston Consulting Group, commissioned by ICANN. The report takes a look at Internet access and use around the world, and the economic importance of an open single Internet.

24 January 2014

WEBINAR: ICANN Strategy Panel on ICANN Multistakeholder Innovation<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-23jan14-en.htm>

You are invited to an update on the activities of the Strategy Panel on ICANN Multistakeholder Innovation. The work of the ICANN Strategy Panels will inform ICANN's new, overarching vision and five-year strategic plan.

23 January 2014

Largest Domain Name Expansion in Internet's History Reaches Benchmark<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-21jan14-en.htm>

Los Angeles, California… ICANN's Global Domains Division today announced that the number of new generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) delegated into the Internet's Root Zone has topped 100.

21 January 2014

Review of Trusted Community Representation in Root Zone DNSSEC Key Signing Ceremonies<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-21jan14-en.htm>

Based on feedback from the current TCRs and our experience from the first 14 ceremonies, we are reviewing what changes, if any, should be made to the current model of Trusted Community Representative participation.

21 January 2014

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Upcoming Events

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Dear All,

On behalf of the At-Large Board Candidate Evaluation Committee (BCEC), and in accordance with the agreed schedule for the At-Large Board Member Selection Timeline, we are pleased to announce the names of the slate of candidates to fill Seat #15 of the ICANN Board. These candidates have passed the initial BCEC  evaluation and were approved on their call of Tuesday, 21 January 2014. Their names were announced to the ALAC by Olivier Crépin-Leblond on 28 January 2014.

The candidates, listed in alphabetical order of their family name are:

•             Rinalia Abdul Rahim

•             Sebastien Bachollet

•             Alan Greenberg

•             Evan Leibovitch

•             Jean-Jacques Subrenat

The other applicants who submitted Expressions of Interest (EOIs), listed in alphabetical order of their family name are:

• David Allnutt
• Bobbie Lloyd
• Varol Senel

One applicant withdrew their EOI during the BCEC evaluation period.

The final slate will be announced on Sunday, 23 February 2014.

Regards,

Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC

E-mail: staff@atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

Dear All,

Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a vote be held by the ALAC on the proposed ratification of the "ALAC Statement on ICANN's Draft Vision, Mission & Focus Areas for a Five-Year Strategic Plan<https://community.icann.org/x/_xifAg>."

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Question: Do you support the ratification of the "ALAC Statement on ICANN's Draft Vision, Mission & Focus Areas for a Five-Year Strategic Plan<https://community.icann.org/x/_xifAg>" for communication to the relevant parties?

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Additional information on this Statement can be found on the At-Large ICANN's Draft Vision, Mission & Focus Areas for a Five-Year Strategic Plan Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/_xifAg>.

Please note that the poll will be open from 25-January-2014 00:01 UTC to 31-January-2014 20:00 UTC.

Regards,

Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC

E-mail: staff@atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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Dear All,

The next ALAC  Monthly call is scheduled on  Tuesday  28 January 2014 at 1500 UTC  for 2 hours.

For other times:

http://tinyurl.com/l8zgovu

The agenda (to be updated) and call details are available at:

https://community.icann.org/x/RwCuAg

Adobe Connect Room:

http://icann.adobeconnect.com/alac

If you are unable to attend the call please send an email indicating your absence and we will note this information on the agenda.

If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff@atlarge.icann.org

Thank you.

Regards,

Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Julia Charvolen

ICANN At-Large Staff

E-mail: staff@atlarge.icann.org

Dear all, 

Please find below the list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings for the week of the 27th of January 2014.

We will update this list as and when calls are added.

Monday 27 January

1600 UTC: IRTP D - https://community.icann.org/x/B4JwAg

1600 UTC: ATLAS II Events - https://community.icann.org/x/XgC6Ag

2300 UTC: LACRALO Governance - https://community.icann.org/x/7QG6Ag

Tuesday 28 January

0500 UTC: APRALO monthly - https://community.icann.org/x/DgO6Ag

1500 UTC: Privacy and Proxy Services Accreditation Issues (PPSAI) - https://community.icann.org/x/fQe6Ag

1500 UTC: ALAC monthly - https://community.icann.org/x/RwCuAg

1900 UTC: EURALO monthly - https://community.icann.org/x/YwCuAg

2000 UTC: Standing Committee on Improvements Implementation (SCI) - https://community.icann.org/x/_QK6Ag 

Wednesday 29 January

1700 UTC: Cross-RALO WG on ATLAS II Celebration - https://community.icann.org/x/FQe6Ag

Thursday 30 January 

1500 UTC: ALT monthly call - https://community.icann.org/x/LgO6Ag

Thank you,

Regards,

Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen

ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC

E-mail: staff@atlarge.icann.org

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News Alert

http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-23jan14-en.htm

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WEBINAR: ICANN Strategy Panel on ICANN Multistakeholder Innovation

23 January 2014

Join the Strategy Panel on ICANN Multistakeholder Innovation<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholder-innovation> for an update and interactive discussion.

Date: Friday, 31 January 2014

Time: 16:30-17:30 UTC (time converter: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=MSI+Strategy+Panel+-+Webinar&iso=20140131T1630&ah=1)

You are invited to an update on the activities of the Strategy Panel on ICANN Multistakeholder Innovation. The work of the ICANN Strategy Panels<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-15jul13-en.htm> will inform ICANN's new, overarching vision and five-year strategic plan.

As it prepares to offer its advice to the ICANN President and CEO, the Multistakeholder Innovation Strategy Panel wishes to walk you through the work it has undertaken and to seek your input on the preliminary set of conclusions it has reached. This webinar will also be the opportunity for you to ask questions. ICANN Strategy Panels serve as an integral part of a framework for cross-community dialogue: your feedback and contributions are key to this project and will be carefully considered. Panel output will be posted for community consideration and public comment.

Webinar Details

The webinar will be run in an Adobe Connect room with a slide presentation along with a dial-in conference bridge for audio. The session will be conducted in English.

Participants will be given the opportunity to offer comments and to ask questions during the Q&A section. During the course of the webinar, questions may be submitted using the chat function of Adobe Connect. If you cannot join the live session, the recording of the session will be made available shortly after the meeting.

Please register via email to alice.jansen@icann.org<mailto:alice.jansen@icann.org> by Thursday, 30 January 2014 – 23:59 UTC to receive the dial-in details. A reminder with log-in and dial-in details will be sent to you prior to the call.

http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-21jan14-en.htm

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Largest Domain Name Expansion in Internet's History Reaches Benchmark

100 New Generic Top Level Domains Delegated Into Internet

21 January 2014

Los Angeles, California… ICANN's Generic Domains Division today announced that the number of new generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) delegated into the Internet's Root Zone has topped 100. Delegation is one of the final steps before the Registries that control the domains may begin accepting registrations for names that will use the new gTLDs.

"There are now almost five times more generic Top-Level Domains than there were only a few months ago and that translates to greater consumer choice," said Akram Atallah, President of ICANN's Global Domains Division. "We are as eager as everyone else to see what type of innovation these new Domains will usher into the online world."

This massive expansion of the Domain Name System (DNS) represents one of the greatest changes to the Internet since its inception.

"This is an historic milestone for ICANN's New gTLD Program and the Internet as a whole," said Christine Willett, Vice President of gTLD Operations. "The year ahead will be defined by new opportunities in a vastly expanding online landscape."

In addition to the new delegations, over 200 Registry Agreements (RA) have been signed by new gTLD applicants. Signing an agreement allows applicants to move onto the final stages of the Program and prepare for delegation into the DNS.

ICANN will continue to delegate new generic Top-Level Domains on a regular basis.

Further Reading

 *   Blog Post: 100 gTLDs in the Internet, Thousands of New Ideas<http://blog.icann.org/2014/01/100-new-gtlds-in-the-internet-thousands-of-new-ideas/>

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News Alert

http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-21jan14-en.htm

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Largest Domain Name Expansion in Internet's History Reaches Benchmark

100 New Generic Top Level Domains Delegated Into Internet

21 January 2014

Los Angeles, California… ICANN's Generic Domains Division today announced that the number of new generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) delegated into the Internet's Root Zone has topped 100. Delegation is one of the final steps before the Registries that control the domains may begin accepting registrations for names that will use the new gTLDs.

"There are now almost five times more generic Top-Level Domains than there were only a few months ago and that translates to greater consumer choice," said Akram Atallah, President of ICANN's Global Domains Division. "We are as eager as everyone else to see what type of innovation these new Domains will usher into the online world."

This massive expansion of the Domain Name System (DNS) represents one of the greatest changes to the Internet since its inception.

"This is an historic milestone for ICANN's New gTLD Program and the Internet as a whole," said Christine Willett, Vice President of gTLD Operations. "The year ahead will be defined by new opportunities in a vastly expanding online landscape."

In addition to the new delegations, over 200 Registry Agreements (RA) have been signed by new gTLD applicants. Signing an agreement allows applicants to move onto the final stages of the Program and prepare for delegation into the DNS.

ICANN will continue to delegate new generic Top-Level Domains on a regular basis.

Further Reading

 *   Blog Post: 100 gTLDs in the Internet, Thousands of New Ideas<http://blog.icann.org/2014/01/100-new-gtlds-in-the-internet-thousands-of-new-ideas/

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News Alert

http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-21jan14-en.htm

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Review of Trusted Community Representation in Root Zone DNSSEC Key Signing Ceremonies

21 January 2014

Forum Announcement:     Comment Period Opens on Date:   21 January 2014

Categories/Tags:        Security/Stability

Purpose (Brief):        Based on feedback from the current TCRs and our experience from the first 14 ceremonies, we are reviewing what changes, if any, should be made to the current model of Trusted Community Representative participation.

Public Comment Box Link:        http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/tcr-dnssec-key-signing-21jan14-en.htm

Dear All,

Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a call for comments be made on the draft "ALAC Statement on the ICANN's Draft Vision, Mission & Focus Areas for a Five-Year Strategic Plan<https://community.icann.org/x/_xifAg>" in preparation for the start of the ALAC ratification process.

The current draft, as well as additional information on the Public Comment, can be found on the At-Large ICANN's Draft Vision, Mission & Focus Areas for a Five-Year Strategic Plan Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/_xifAg>.

Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 24-January-2014 20:00 UTC.

Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen

ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC

Forwarded email from Seth Reiss:

ALAC Members:

On 16 January,  the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) issued two decisions authored by ICC panelist Professor Jan Paulsson finding against the objections that had been lodged by the ALAC pursuant Attachment to Module 3 of Applicant’s Guidebook.  The ALAC had submitted three objections under the Community Objection ground outlined in Module 3, each against an applicant for the .health string, based in substantial part upon concerns voiced and information received from the International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA).   In the case of one applicant, dot Health Limited, the applicant withdrew its application prior to the case being decided leaving only two ALAC objections to be decided. The remaining two cases were consolidated and decisions issued 16 January 2014. Copies of those decisions are attached.

Professor Paulsson found against ALAC on the issue of standing, as well as on each of the four criteria, set forth in Subsection 3.5.4 of the Guidebook, required to sustain an objection on community grounds. The decisions, which are substantially identical (perhaps appropriate for consolidated cases) are full of opinions and innuendo, that makes for good reading but leaves one to wonder how the ALAC could have lodged objections that had any chance of succeeding, which in turns begs the question of the Guidebook’s purpose in authorizing and funding the ALAC to lodge objections in the first place.  One commentator, http://domainnamewire.com/2014/01/17/health-applicants-survive-community-objections/, suggests that having a geographically diverse three person panel might have given rise to a more satisfying result.    

Irrespective of the merits, the procedure in this case was less than transparent and did not achieve the efficiency the Guidebook had intended.  Some communications did not reach the ALAC in a timely manner due to misunderstandings on email protocols, the Center continued applicant response deadlines for various reasons and, most striking, there was a four month delay between Professor’s submission of his draft opinion to the ICC and the ICC’s release of the same.  The procedures found in the Guidebook set forth strict turnaround times. In the case of the decision, there was supposed to have been a 45 day turnaround between the constitution of the panel and issuance of the decision.  Article 21 (a) of the Procedure, Attachment to Module 3, Applicant’s Guidebook.  In this case, the panel was constituted on 11 July but the decision was dated 13 January 2014 and released three days later.   The substantial delay suggests insensitivity on the part of the ICC to the Guidebook’s goal of have swift and efficient dispute resolution considering that it took four months to “scrutinize” a decision that only took a bit more than one month to prepare, and considering that the scrutiny process is primarily intended to address matters of form rather than substance.

On a more constructive note, the ICC issued evaluation forms with its determinations, a copy of which is also attached.  It would seem appropriate that the LAC complete and return the forms, perhaps through your Objections Follow Up Review Team, but with input  from the ALAC and its constituents.  Please let us know how you would prefer that your review team handle input for the evaluation forms.

Set forth below is a summary of the status of all the objections filed against the .health string, by the ALAC as well as by others.

Seth Reiss

Objections Follow Up Review Team Chair

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News Alert

http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-17jan14-en.htm

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WEBINAR: ICANN Strategy Panel on Identifier Technology Innovation

17 January 2014

Join the Strategy Panel on Identifier Technology Innovation<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-technology> for an update and interactive discussion.

Date: Wednesday, 22 January 2014

Time: 03:00-04:30 UTC (Time converter: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Strategy+Panel+on+Identifier+Technology+Innovation+-+Session+1&iso=20140122T03&ah=1&am=30)

Date: Thursday, 23 January 2014

Time: 19:00-20:30 UTC (Time converter: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Strategy+Panel+on+Identifier+Technology+Innovation+-+Session+2&iso=20140123T19&ah=1&am=30)

You are invited to an update on the activities of the Strategy Panel on Identifier Technology Innovation. ICANN Strategy Panels'<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-15jul13-en.htm> work will inform ICANN's new, overarching vision and five-year strategic plan.

As it prepares to offer its advice to the ICANN President and CEO, the Strategy Panel wishes to walk you through the work it has undertaken and to seek your input on the preliminary set of conclusions it has reached. This webinar will also be the opportunity for you to ask questions. ICANN Strategy Panels serve as an integral part of a framework for cross-community dialogue: your feedback and contributions are key to this project and will be carefully considered.

Webinar Details

Please join the webinar either on Wednesday, 22 January 2014 at 03:00-04:30 UTC (duration: 90 minutes) or on Thursday, 23 January 2014 at 19:00-20:30 UTC (duration: 90 minutes). The two sessions are duplicates, scheduled to accommodate different time zones. The meetings will be run in an Adobe Connect room with a slide presentation along with a dial-in conference bridge for audio. The sessions will be conducted in English.

Participants will be given the opportunity to offer comments and to ask questions during the Q&A section. During the course of the webinar, questions may be submitted using the chat function of Adobe Connect. If you cannot join the live session, the recording of the session will be made available shortly after the meeting.

Please register via email to alice.jansen@icann.org<mailto:alice.jansen@icann.org> by Tuesday, 21 January 2014 – 23:59 UTC to receive the dial-in details. Please indicate which call you wish to join. A reminder with log-in and dial-in details will be sent to you prior to the call.

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Dear all, 

Please find below the list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings for the week of the 20th of January 2014.

We will update this list as and when calls are added.

Monday 20 January

1500 UTC: Technology TaskForce  - https://community.icann.org/x/6AK6Ag

1600 UTC: IRTP D - https://community.icann.org/x/B4JwAg

2300 UTC: LACRALO monthly - https://community.icann.org/x/agCuAg

Tuesday 21 January 

1400 UTC: GAC / GNSO call (closed)

1500 UTC: Privacy and Proxy Services Accreditation Issues WG - https://community.icann.org/x/LwK6Ag

1900 UTC: Board Candidate Evaluation Committee - https://community.icann.org/x/IgS6Ag

Wednesday 22 January

2000 UTC: Policy and Implementation WG - https://community.icann.org/x/y1V-Ag

2200 UTC: LACRALO WG on ccTLDs - https://community.icann.org/x/qwK6Ag

Thursday 23 January

1400 UTC: Translation and Transliteration WG - https://community.icann.org/x/TAmuAg

1500 UTC: ATLAS II OC - https://community.icann.org/x/TQC6Ag

2100 UTC: Policy and Implementation Principles ST - https://community.icann.org/x/AimfAg

Thank you,

Regards,

Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen

ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC

Hello all,

this is in effect an extension of the vote until we obtain more clarity about the organisation's Web Site.

Kind regards,

Olivier

On 16/01/2014 19:33, ICANN At-Large Staff wrote:

 Dear All

 Please note that the vote on ALS Applicant (187) ISOC Kenya has been extended until 24-January-2014 23:59 UTC.

 Regards,

Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie  Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC

 E-mail: staff@atlarge.icann.org