Blog from October, 2014
News Alert
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-4-2014-10-29-en
ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to GANDI SAS
29 October 2014
DATA RETENTION WAIVER
GANDI SAS
GANDI SAS ("Registrar") submitted to ICANN a Registrar Data Retention Waiver Request ("Waiver Request") pursuant to Section 3 of the Data Retention Specification of the 2013 RAA, which provides that if a registrar is subject to the same applicable law that gave rise to ICANN's request to grant a previous data retention waiver under the 2013 RAA, a registrar may request that ICANN grant a similar waiver, which request shall be approved by ICANN, unless ICANN provides Registrar with a reasonable justification for not approving such request.
Registrar's Waiver Request cites the previous data retention waivers granted by ICANN to OVH SAS and MAILCLUB SAS, on the basis of its contention that compliance with the data collection and/or retention requirements of the Data Retention Specification in the 2013 RAA violates applicable law in France.
See <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-03-12-en>
<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-5-2014-08-07-en>
Registrar, OVH SAS, and MAILCLUB SAS are all Société par actions simplifiée domiciled in France and subject to French law, and ICANN has determined that it is appropriate to grant Registrar a data retention waiver similar to the waivers previously granted to OVH SAS and MAILCLUB SAS.
ICANN hereby grants Registrar a limited waiver from compliance with certain provisions of the 2013 RAA on the following terms:
- ICANN agrees that, following Registrar's execution of the 2013 RAA, for purposes of assessing Registrar's compliance with the data retention requirement of Paragraph 1.1 of the Data Retention Specification in the 2013 RAA, the period of "two additional years" in Paragraph 1.1 of the Data Retention Specification will be deemed modified to "one additional year."
- In all other respects the terms of the Data Retention Specification will remain AS-IS. The waiver granted to Registrar applies only to the post-sponsorship period of retention of the data listed in the Paragraphs 1.1.1 through 1.1.8 inclusive of the Data Retention Specification, and it does not constitute a waiver of any other provisions of the 2013 RAA or other ICANN policies applicable to registrars. Without limiting the foregoing, nothing in this waiver limits Registrar's obligation to comply with Consensus Policies or Temporary Policies developed and adopted in accordance with ICANN's Bylaws ("ICANN Policies") or limits Registrar's obligation to comply with any amendment, supplement or modification of the 2013 RAA approved and adopted in accordance with the terms of the 2013 RAA ("RAA Amendments"). In the event of any inconsistency between this waiver and the terms of any ICANN Policy or RAA Amendment, the terms of the ICANN Policy or RAA Amendment will control.
- The waiver granted to Registrar shall remain in effect for the duration of the term of the 2013 RAA signed by Registrar.
ICANN notes that the provisions of Section 3 of the Specification will apply to similar waivers requested by other registrars that are located in France and subject to French law.
News Alert
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2014-10-29-en
ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to IP Twins SAS
29 October 2014
DATA RETENTION WAIVER
IP Twins SAS
IP Twins SAS ("Registrar") submitted to ICANN a Registrar Data Retention Waiver Request ("Waiver Request") pursuant to Section 3 of the Data Retention Specification of the 2013 RAA, which provides that if a registrar is subject to the same applicable law that gave rise to ICANN's request to grant a previous data retention waiver under the 2013 RAA, a registrar may request that ICANN grant a similar waiver, which request shall be approved by ICANN, unless ICANN provides Registrar with a reasonable justification for not approving such request.
Registrar's Waiver Request cites the previous data retention waiver granted by ICANN to OVH SAS, on the basis of its contention that compliance with the data collection and/or retention requirements of the Data Retention Specification in the 2013 RAA violates applicable law in France.
See <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-03-12-en>
Registrar and OVH SAS are both Société par actions simplifiée domiciled in France and subject to French law, and ICANN has determined that it is appropriate to grant Registrar a data retention waiver similar to the waiver previously granted to OVH SAS.
ICANN hereby grants Registrar a limited waiver from compliance with certain provisions of the 2013 RAA on the following terms:
- ICANN agrees that, following Registrar's execution of the 2013 RAA, for purposes of assessing Registrar's compliance with the data retention requirement of Paragraph 1.1 of the Data Retention Specification in the 2013 RAA, the period of "two additional years" in Paragraph 1.1 of the Data Retention Specification will be deemed modified to "one additional year."
- In all other respects the terms of the Data Retention Specification will remain AS-IS. The waiver granted to Registrar applies only to the post-sponsorship period of retention of the data listed in the Paragraphs 1.1.1 through 1.1.8 inclusive of the Data Retention Specification, and it does not constitute a waiver of any other provisions of the 2013 RAA or other ICANN policies applicable to registrars. Without limiting the foregoing, nothing in this waiver limits Registrar's obligation to comply with Consensus Policies or Temporary Policies developed and adopted in accordance with ICANN's Bylaws ("ICANN Policies") or limits Registrar's obligation to comply with any amendment, supplement or modification of the 2013 RAA approved and adopted in accordance with the terms of the 2013 RAA ("RAA Amendments"). In the event of any inconsistency between this waiver and the terms of any ICANN Policy or RAA Amendment, the terms of the ICANN Policy or RAA Amendment will control.
- The waiver granted to Registrar shall remain in effect for the duration of the term of the 2013 RAA signed by Registrar.
ICANN notes that the provisions of Section 3 of the Specification will apply to similar waivers requested by other registrars that are located in France and subject to French law.
News Alert
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-10-29-en
ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to CPS-Datensysteme GmbH
29 October 2014
DATA RETENTION WAIVER
CPS-Datensysteme GmbH
CPS-Datensysteme GmbH ("Registrar") submitted to ICANN a Registrar Data Retention Waiver Request ("Waiver Request") pursuant to Section 3 of the Data Retention Specification of the 2013 RAA, which provides that if a registrar is subject to the same applicable law that gave rise to ICANN's request to grant a previous data retention waiver under the 2013 RAA, a registrar may request that ICANN grant a similar waiver, which request shall be approved by ICANN, unless ICANN provides Registrar with a reasonable justification for not approving such request.
Registrar's Waiver Request cites the previous data retention waiver granted by ICANN to RegistryGate GmbH, on the basis of its contention that compliance with the data collection and/or retention requirements of the Data Retention Specification in the 2013 RAA violates applicable law in Germany.
See <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-07-en>
Registrar and RegistryGate GmbH are both Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung domiciled in Germany and subject to German law, and ICANN has determined that it is appropriate to grant Registrar a data retention waiver similar to the waiver previously granted to RegistryGate GmbH.
ICANN hereby grants Registrar a limited waiver from compliance with certain provisions of the 2013 RAA on the following terms:
- ICANN agrees as follows:
(a) The Registrar shall remain obliged to retain all data elements specified in Articles 1.1.1 through 1.1.8 of the Specification for the duration of its sponsorship of the Registration and for a period of two (2) additional years thereafter; however, Registrar will be permitted to block the data elements specified in Articles 1.1.1 through 1.1.8 of the Specification in accordance with blocking requirements under applicable law (see Sec. 35 para. 3 German Federal Data Protection Act (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz – BDSG) at the earliest after one year following the end of the Registrar's sponsorship of the Registration, provided that the rights of data subjects under Sec. 35 para 2 second sentence BDSG shall remain unaffected.
(b) Registrar may exclude from the data retention obligation in the Specification any data elements specified in Articles 1.2.2 and 1.2.3 of the Specification which constitute usage data in the meaning of Sec. 13 para. 4 no. 2 German Telemedia Act (Telemediengesetz – TMG), unless those data are subject to retention periods prescribed by law or statutes or agreed by contract between Registrar and registrant and retained in accordance with Sec. 13 para. 4 no. 2, sentence 2 TMG.
(c) Registrar may block the data elements specified in Articles 1.2.1, 1.2.2 and 1.2.3 in accordance with blocking requirements under applicable law (see Sec. 35 para. 3 BDSG) at the earliest after one year following the end of the Registrar's sponsorship of the Registration, provided that the rights of data subjects under Sec. 35 para 2 second sentence BDSG shall remain unaffected.
(d) It is acknowledged that a transfer of any retained blocked data elements without consent of the data subject is permissible, if the requirements of the exception in Sec. 35 para. 8 BDSG are met.
- In all other respects the terms of the Specification will remain AS IS. The waiver granted to Registrar applies only to the post-sponsorship period of retention of the data listed in Articles 1.1.1 through 1.1.8 and Articles 1.2.1 through 1.2.3 inclusive of the Specification, and it does not constitute a waiver of any other provisions of the 2013 RAA or other ICANN policies applicable to registrars. Without limiting the foregoing, nothing in this waiver limits Registrar's obligation to comply with Consensus Policies or Temporary Policies developed and adopted in accordance with ICANN's Bylaws ("ICANN Policies") or limits Registrar's obligation to comply with any amendment, supplement or modification of the 2013 RAA approved and adopted in accordance with the terms of the 2013 RAA ("RAA Amendments"). In the event of any inconsistency between this waiver and the terms of any ICANN Policy or RAA Amendment, the terms of the ICANN Policy or RAA Amendment will control.
- The waiver granted to Registrar shall remain in effect for the duration of the term of the 2013 RAA signed by Registrar.
ICANN notes that the provisions of Section 3 of the Specification will apply to similar waivers requested by other registrars that are located in Germany and subject to German law.
News Alert
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-10-29-en
ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to Hostserver GmbH
29 October 2014
DATA RETENTION WAIVER
Hostserver GmbH
Hostserver GmbH ("Registrar") submitted to ICANN a Registrar Data Retention Waiver Request ("Waiver Request") pursuant to Section 3 of the Data Retention Specification of the 2013 RAA, which provides that if a registrar is subject to the same applicable law that gave rise to ICANN's request to grant a previous data retention waiver under the 2013 RAA, a registrar may request that ICANN grant a similar waiver, which request shall be approved by ICANN, unless ICANN provides Registrar with a reasonable justification for not approving such request.
Registrar's Waiver Request cites the previous data retention waivers granted by ICANN to RegistryGate GmbH, ingenit GmbH & Co. KG, and 1APl GmbH on the basis of its contention that compliance with the data collection and/or retention requirements of the Data Retention Specification in the 2013 RAA violates applicable law in Germany.
See <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-07-en>
<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2014-08-07-en>
<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-4-2014-08-07-en>
Registrar and each of the registrars granted a waiver as cited above are domiciled in Germany and subject to German law, and ICANN has determined that it is appropriate to grant Registrar a data retention waiver similar to the waivers previously granted to RegistryGate GmbH, ingenit GmbH & Co. KG, and 1APl GmbH.
ICANN hereby grants Registrar a limited waiver from compliance with certain provisions of the 2013 RAA on the following terms:
- ICANN agrees as follows:
(a) The Registrar shall remain obliged to retain all data elements specified in Articles 1.1.1 through 1.1.8 of the Specification for the duration of its sponsorship of the Registration and for a period of two (2) additional years thereafter; however, Registrar will be permitted to block the data elements specified in Articles 1.1.1 through 1.1.8 of the Specification in accordance with blocking requirements under applicable law (see Sec. 35 para. 3 German Federal Data Protection Act (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz – BDSG) at the earliest after one year following the end of the Registrar's sponsorship of the Registration, provided that the rights of data subjects under Sec. 35 para 2 second sentence BDSG shall remain unaffected.
(b) Registrar may exclude from the data retention obligation in the Specification any data elements specified in Articles 1.2.2 and 1.2.3 of the Specification which constitute usage data in the meaning of Sec. 13 para. 4 no. 2 German Telemedia Act (Telemediengesetz – TMG), unless those data are subject to retention periods prescribed by law or statutes or agreed by contract between Registrar and registrant and retained in accordance with Sec. 13 para. 4 no. 2, sentence 2 TMG.
(c) Registrar may block the data elements specified in Articles 1.2.1, 1.2.2 and 1.2.3 in accordance with blocking requirements under applicable law (see Sec. 35 para. 3 BDSG) at the earliest after one year following the end of the Registrar's sponsorship of the Registration, provided that the rights of data subjects under Sec. 35 para 2 second sentence BDSG shall remain unaffected.
(d) It is acknowledged that a transfer of any retained blocked data elements without consent of the data subject is permissible, if the requirements of the exception in Sec. 35 para. 8 BDSG are met.
- In all other respects the terms of the Specification will remain AS IS. The waiver granted to Registrar applies only to the post-sponsorship period of retention of the data listed in Articles 1.1.1 through 1.1.8 and Articles 1.2.1 through 1.2.3 inclusive of the Specification, and it does not constitute a waiver of any other provisions of the 2013 RAA or other ICANN policies applicable to registrars. Without limiting the foregoing, nothing in this waiver limits Registrar's obligation to comply with Consensus Policies or Temporary Policies developed and adopted in accordance with ICANN's Bylaws ("ICANN Policies") or limits Registrar's obligation to comply with any amendment, supplement or modification of the 2013 RAA approved and adopted in accordance with the terms of the 2013 RAA ("RAA Amendments"). In the event of any inconsistency between this waiver and the terms of any ICANN Policy or RAA Amendment, the terms of the ICANN Policy or RAA Amendment will control.
- The waiver granted to Registrar shall remain in effect for the duration of the term of the 2013 RAA signed by Registrar.
ICANN notes that the provisions of Section 3 of the Specification will apply to similar waivers requested by other registrars that are located in Germany and subject to German law.
Reminder: Monthly GNSO WG Newcomer Open House Session
These ongoing monthly sessions are for new GNSO WG participants to come together and discuss any questions they may have about GNSO Working Groups, procedures and/or processes. We know there is a lot of information to digest when you join a GNSO Working Group and these monthly meetings are an opportunity for newcomers and more experienced participants to meet in an informal setting without the pressure of “real work” that needs be done.
The agenda is flexible. The presenters will be ready with a standard set of materials if people would like to discuss them. Feel free to submit questions, either in advance or at the beginning of the meeting, if there is a topic that you would like to explore in more depth . Providing useful answers to a wide range of questions is part of the reason why these meetings are
Thursday 6 November at 20.00 UTC
Thursday 4 December at 12.00 UTC
To convert to your local time zone, please see http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html
If you are interested to join the next meeting on 06 November or any of the future meetings, please let the GNSO Secretariat know (gnso-secs@icann.org) and we will send you the call details. If there are any specific questions you already have, or any overviews or introductions you think would be helpful (e.g. GNSO Policy Development Process or GNSO Working Group guidelines), please let us know in advance and we will prepare materials accordingly. Feel free to share this invitation with others that you think may be interested.
We look forward to welcoming you at the next meeting!
Nathalie Peregrine
GNSO Secretariat
News Alert
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-10-28-en
ICG Announces Sixth Conference Call
28 October 2014
The IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) will hold its sixth conference call on Wednesday, 29 October 2014 from 12:00-13:00 UTC. For time zone conversions, please see here.
The community is welcome to attend by way of a listen-only mode Virtual Meeting Room through which audio of the call will be streamed. Interpretation will be available through relevant Adigo Bridge dial-in numbers and Conference ID codes.
A list of country dial-in numbers can be found here. In the case that there is no appropriate dial-in number for an interested participant, ICANN will provide a dial-out service to that individual. Correspondingly, language service Conference ID numbers are listed below:
- Español – Conference ID: 68385764
- 中文 – Conference ID: 825702
- Pусский – Conference ID: 345720
- العربية – Conference ID: 82855066
- Português – Conference ID: 759752
Livestreaming translations in Français will be unavailable for this call, however a translation of the transcript will be provided after the meeting.
Participants who are interested in an English line but are unable to join by way of the Virtual Meeting Room may request a dial-out service.
For all dial-out service requests please contact Alice Jansen by 11:00 UTC, 29 October.
For more information about the ICG and the IANA Stewardship Transition, please visit the NTIA IANAFunctions' Stewardship Transition Microsite.
News Alert
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-10-28-en
ICANN Quarterly Stakeholder Report – Register for the Q1 call on 20 November 2014
28 October 2014
ICANN announced at its Los Angeles meeting a new, regular, Quarterly Stakeholder report and call to share its progress against its strategic and operating plans.
The FY15 Q1 call covering the Quarter ending 30 September will be held on 20 November 14:00 UTC and is open to anyone, including press.
IMPORTANT: How to join the 20 November call
Please click here to register your interest and to receive the joining instructions for the 20 November call.
Agenda
10 min | President's Overview |
10 min | Policy Update |
10 min | Policy Implementation |
10 min | Operations Update |
5 min | Finance Update |
30 min | Q&A |
More information
In an effort to create a "one-stop-shop" for quarterly reporting at ICANN, supplementary information and reports such as Annual Reports, Newcomers guides and other resources will be consolidated and shared on this new reporting web page in advance of each call.
Questions regarding the call should be sent to: icann.communications@icann.org.
ICANN Weekly Newsletter
News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
http://www.icann.org/Week ending 24 October 2014
Announcements This Week
The Internet Today and Tomorrow
A daylong event to discuss how Internet Governance shapes the way the Internet works and how we use it.
23 October 2014
ICANN CEO Congratulates Newly Elected ITU Secretary-General Houlin Zhao
Fadi Chehadé, The President and Chief Executive Officer of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has extended his congratulations and best wishes to the newly elected Secretary-General of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
23 October 2014
Results Available for 22 October 2014 New gTLD Auction
On 22 October 2014, an Auction conducted by ICANN's authorized Auction service provider, Power Auctions LLC, was held to resolve string contention sets for three new generic Top-level Domain (gTLD) strings; SALON, SPOT, and REALTY.
22 October 2014
Extended: Public Comment period for Board Working Group Report on Nominating Committee (BWG-NomCom)
The Public Comment period for Board Working Group Report on Nominating Committee (BWG-NomCom) has been extended. In view of the significant interest displayed by the community in this report at ICANN51, and in view of the importance of the topic for the future governance of ICANN, the comment period has been extended to 30 November 2014 and the reply period to 9 January 2015.
21 October 2014
Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP) Part D Policy Development Process (PDP) Recommendations for ICANN Board Consideration
Obtain community input on the 18 recommendations of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Policy Development Process (PDP) on changes to the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP) Part D, prior to consideration for adoption by the ICANN Board.
20 October 2014
Upcoming Events
8-12 February 2015: 52nd International Public ICANN Meeting – Marrakech
About ICANN
Our bylaws are very important to us. They capture our mission of security, stability and accessibility, and compel the organization to be open and transparent. Learn more at www.ICANN.org.
Adopted FY14 Operating Plan and Budget
News Alert
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-10-27-en
GNSO Review Supplementary 360 Assessment!
27 October 2014
Participate in the GNSO Review Supplementary 360 Assessment!
To provide further input on the GNSO, a Supplementary 360 Assessment has been launched! This Supplementary Assessment will provide survey takers with a mechanism to give valuable input into the GNSO's Working Groups. The GNSO Working Groups are one of the cornerstones of the ICANN Policy Development process, proving input on them is vital to a successful review.
The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) serves an important function – it is responsible for developing and recommending to the ICANN Board substantive policies relating to generic top-level domains.
The GNSO Review is part of ICANN's commitment to continuous improvement, accountability and transparency. It uses mechanisms and measures to maintain public confidence in the viability, reliability and accountability of ICANN.
ICANN's Bylaws1 require that its structures, including the GNSO, be reviewed on a five-year cycle. The purpose of the review is to evaluate organizational effectiveness of the GNSO, acknowledge areas that are working well, identify areas that need improvement and affect needed changes.
The quality, validity and acceptance of the GNSO Review and the resulting improvements depend on relevant and useful feedback from a diverse and representative group of people. This is the cornerstone of ICANN's bottom-up multistakeholder model.
The 360 Supplementary Assessment, a new component within the organizational reviews, is designed to gather data for an independent examiner, Westlake Governance, to use in the review process and may also inform GNSO self-improvement efforts.
The 360 Supplementary Assessment is an easy-to-use online tool for the GNSO community, other ICANN structures and community members, the Board and staff to provide valuable feedback to the independent examiner regarding Working Groups.
To participate in this survey and make your voice heard, please click here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GNSO_review_working_group
The 360 Assessment will be live from 27-October-2014 23:59 UTC to 10-November-2014 23:59 UTC.
Please click here to download a PDF copy of the 360 Supplementary Assessment [PDF, 200 KB].
Translated versions of the survey will be posted shortly.
To contact the Independent Examiner with any questions or comments, please email Westlake Governance at the following email address: gnsoreview@westlakegovernance.com
Additional Information – GNSO Review 2014
- GNSO Review 2014 Workspace
- GNSO Review Frequently Asked Questions and Answers (FAQs)
- GNSO Review Background Information
Participation Opportunities
| Interested SOs/ACs | Interested Individuals | |
GNSO Review Working Party |
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360 Assessment | Participate in the 360 Assessment https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GNSOREVIEW360SURVEY | Participate in the 360 Assessment https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GNSOREVIEW360SURVEY | |
Independent Examiner | Provide feedback to Westlake Governance gnsoreview@westlakegovernance.com | Provide feedback to Westlake Governance gnsoreview@westlakegovernance.com | |
Public Comment |
| Interested SOs/ACs | Interested Individuals |
Structural Improvements Committee | GNSO Review Working Party |
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Staff | 360 Assessment | Participate in the 360 Assessment https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GNSOREVIEW360SURVEY | Participate in the 360 Assessment https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GNSOREVIEW360SURVEY |
Independent Examiner | Provide feedback to Westlake Governance gnsoreview@westlakegovernance.com | Provide feedback to Westlake Governance gnsoreview@westlakegovernance.com | |
Public Comment | Public comment period in November 2014-January 2015 | Public comment period in November 2014-January 2015 | |
Structural Improvements Committee | Provide feedback here | Provide feedback here | |
Staff | Provide feedback – larisa.gurnick@icann.org or matt.ashtiani@icann.org | Provide feedback – larisa.gurnick@icann.org or matt.ashtiani@icann.org |
For users wishing to view the survey before completing it, a copy of the English version of the survey can be downloaded in PDF format by clicking here [PDF, 1.03 MB].
1Article X of ICANN Bylaws provides further detail. ICANN's Bylaws require that its structures, including the GNSO, be reviewed on a five-year cycle. According to the Bylaws, the goal of the review is "to determine (i) whether that organization has a continuing purpose in the ICANN structure, and (ii) if so, whether any change in structure or operations is desirable to improve its effectiveness."
Dear all,
Please find below the list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings in which At-Large members are participants for the week of the 27-31 October 2014.
Updates will follow as Doodles close.
Added Tuesday:
13:00 UTC: AFRALO Task force: Outreach for more African representation in ICANN leadership positions
14:00 UTC: At-Large Ad-hoc WG on Transition of US Government Stewardship of IANA Function
Monday 27th October
None at this time
Tuesday 28th October
13:00 UTC: AFRALO Task force: Outreach for more African representation in ICANN leadership positions https://community.icann.org/x/4irxAg
14:00 UTC: At-Large Ad-hoc WG on the Transition of US Government Stewardship of the IANA Function https://community.icann.org/x/mSvxAg
14:00 UTC: GNSO PPSAI WG https://community.icann.org/x/9iCfAg
19:00 UTC: EURALO Monthly https://community.icann.org/x/vSnxAg
Wednesday 29th October
16:00 UTC: GNSO IGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms Working https://community.icann.org/x/37rhAg
19:00 UTC: GNSO Policy and Implementation WG https://community.icann.org/x/y1V-Ag
Thursday 30th October
10:00 UTC: GNSO CWG IANA Stewardship https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg
13:00 UTC: GNSO Translation and Transliteration Contact https://community.icann.org/x/FTR-Ag
Friday 31st October
None at this time
Please confirm your dial-out requests
For GNSO calls:
GNSO Secretariats gnso-secs@icann.org
For At-Large calls:
At-Large Staff : staff@atlarge.icann.org
Kind regards,
Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew
ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC
E-mail: staff@atlarge.icann.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge
Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge
News Alert
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-10-22-en
Results Available for 22 October 2014 New gTLD Auction
22 October 2014
On 22 October 2014, an Auction conducted by ICANN's authorized Auction service provider, Power Auctions LLC, was held to resolve string contention sets for three new generic Top-level Domain (gTLD) strings; SALON, SPOT, and REALTY. String contention occurs when ICANN receives more than one application for the same or a confusingly similar gTLD. The applicants for these strings were unable to resolve the contention sets among themselves, and thus proceeded to an auction, which is the method of last resort to resolve string contention sets as prescribed in Module 4 of the Applicant Guidebook. Subject to payment of the Winning Price and meeting all other criteria for eligibility, the winner will begin the contracting process to sign a Registry Agreement to operate the respective gTLD.
"We continue to see contentions being resolved at a steady pace," said Akram Atallah, President of ICANN's Global Domains Division. "Since last month we have seen 20 contention sets resolved, 3 via ICANN auctions, 1 via Community Priority Evaluation and 16 through self-resolution between applicants."
Four applicants for SALON participated in the Auction. Outer Orchard, LLC prevailed in the Auction with the winning price of $5,100,575.
Three applicants for SPOT participated in the Auction. Amazon EU S.à r.l. prevailed in the Auction with the winning price of $2,200,000.
Two applicants for REALTY participated in the Auction. Fegistry, LLC prevailed in the Auction with the winning price of $5,588,888.
All proceeds from the Auction are being segregated from use until the Board determines a plan for the appropriate use of the funds through consultation with the community. A detailed summary of the Auction proceeds and costs through the September 2014 Auction is available here, and will be updated with the latest information at the end of each month.
Additional bidding information is available in the Auction Reports which can be found on Auction Results page within the New gTLD Microsite.
Subsequent auctions are scheduled [PDF, 250 KB] to occur on a monthly basis throughout 2014 and into early 2015. The auction events are intended to resolve multiple contention sets simultaneously.
For information about ICANN Auctions please see the Auctions landing page on the New gTLD Microsite.
Dear all,
Please find below the list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings in which At-Large members are participants for the week of the 27-31 October 2014.
Updates will follow as Doodles close.
Monday 27th October
None at this time
Tuesday 28th October
14:00 UTC: GNSO PPSAI WG https://community.icann.org/x/9iCfAg
19:00 UTC: EURALO Monthly https://community.icann.org/x/vSnxAg
Wednesday 29th October
16:00 UTC: GNSO IGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms Working https://community.icann.org/x/37rhAg
19:00 UTC: GNSO Policy and Implementation WG https://community.icann.org/x/y1V-Ag
Thursday 30th October
10:00 UTC: GNSO CWG IANA Stewardship https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg
13:00 UTC: GNSO Translation and Transliteration Contact https://community.icann.org/x/FTR-Ag
Friday 31st October
None at this time
Please confirm your dial-out requests
For GNSO calls:
GNSO Secretariats gnso-secs@icann.org
For At-Large calls:
At-Large Staff : staff@atlarge.icann.org
Kind regards,
Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew
ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC
E-mail: staff@atlarge.icann.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge
Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge
News Alert
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-10-23-en
ICANN CEO Congratulates Newly Elected ITU Secretary-General Houlin Zhao
23 October 2014
Fadi Chehadé, The President and Chief Executive Officer of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has extended his congratulations and best wishes to the newly elected Secretary-General of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
"We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Houlin Zhao on his election as the ITU Secretary-General," said Chehadé. "His global support was punctuated by the fact that he obtained 152 votes of the 156 countries that were present and voting in the election."
Zhao will succeed current ITU Secretary-General Dr. Hamadoun Toure in January and Chehadé made a point of underscoring Dr. Toure's contributions to enhancing lines of communication with ICANN.
"We are grateful to Dr. Toure for the bridges he helped build between the ITU and ICANN," said Chehadé. "Our interactions have been built on a foundation of mutual respect and a shared belief that the Internet has an increasingly important role in global socioeconomic development. We are enthused at the prospect of continuing those efforts with Houlin Zhao."
News Alert
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-10-15-en
Olga Madruga-Forti Resigns from ICANN Board
15 October 2014
Olga Madruga-Forti has announced that she is resigning from the ICANN Board of Directors after serving in that position for two years.
"I have truly enjoyed working with Olga over the years," said ICANN Board Chair Dr. Stephen D. Crocker. "We wish her the best in her new pursuits."
Madruga-Forti's term as an ICANN Director began in October 2012 after she was selected by the Nominating Committee to serve a term that would run through the Annual General Meeting in 2015. As an ICANN Nominating Committee appointee to the ICANN Board her replacement for the remainder of the term will be selected by that committee.
News Alert
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-10-16-en
Summary of Public Experts Group Meeting October 14, 2014
16 October 2014
[Audio of the full meeting is available online here.]
On October 14, 2014, the Public Experts Group (PEG) met to discuss evaluation criteria for the selection of Advisors to the Cross Community Working Group (CCWG) in the ICANN Accountability Process. The PEG members, Jeanette Hoffman, Janis Karklins, Larry Strickling and Brian Cute, discussed and agreed to the areas of expertise and evaluation criteria they would use in the selection process. The PEG agreed it was important to ensure that certain areas of expertise are brought into the work of the CCWG and that it should focus on areas of expertise that complement expertise brought by the Community participants in the CCWG.
As such, the PEG identified the following areas of expertise:
Board Governance and Corporate Management (for example operational, finance, risk management)
Global Accountability and Transparency – theoretical, practical, tools and metrics
Global Ethics Frameworks and Human Rights (for example consumer protection)
Governmental Engagement and Relations and Multistakeholder Governance
International Law/ Jurisprudence (for example choice of law)
A broader list of areas of expertise had been made available to the PEG for consideration. There were certain areas of expertise that are readily available in the ICANN Community (for example, Internet Technical Operations). The PEG believes that it need not duplicate expertise such as this through the appointment of Advisors. After agreeing to these areas of expertise, the PEG began to review the list of candidates presented to conduct and initial screening. We note that some candidates were put forward or are well-connected to existing ICANN Community structures. Since the Advisors will play a purely advisory role in the process, and whereas these candidates may be able to participate more fully in the CCWG, the PEG recommends that these candidates avail themselves of the Community-based mechanism for participation in the CCWG.
The PEG will also consider the need for diversity (for example, geographic, gender) in the Advisors when evaluating candidates. The PEG will review the biographic materials presented by candidates and will conduct its own research as well. The PEG anticipates that it will complete its work by the end of October.
