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Hot Topic List -   "the idea is to have a limited number of themes to effectively cover areas the At-Large structures consider to be strategic" the list below are the themes (including status) that individuals from the WG feel are important to prioritize and pursue in further discussion:

• The global public interest, including definition, overlap or separation of roles between various parts of the ICANN community, desired contribution from At-Large structures, action and possible impact by the ALAC on ICANN policy and orientations (JJS)
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• Key areas of possible ALAC action to uphold the global public interest (JJS)
  • • • "upholding the global public interest"  Note: Aspects of this topic are discussed/presented for consideration in ['Protecting The Public Interest' by D. Younger June 2011|^ProtectingThePublicInterest_Danny Younger June2011.docx] submission attached as reference to this page. ***
• Beyond the ALAC Review recommendations: how to increase the impact of At-Large within ICANN, inter alia policy formation, working with other components of ICANN, a communications policy for At-Large (JJS)
  • • • "beyond the ALAC Review recommendations"  Note: Aspects of this topic are discussed/presented for consideration in 'Protecting The Public Interest' by D. Younger June 2011 submission attached as reference to this page. ***
• Transparency (MR)
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• Consumer protection (MR)
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• Improving outreach to and input from At-Large structures (TBJ, SH, MR)
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• ALAC further development (SH, JJS)
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• Working with other components of ICANN to maximize impact (SH, JJS)
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• Internet governance (DK)
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• End-users' Charter of Rights (EL)
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<span style="color: #800080"><strong><em>Priority List</em></strong></span>:-  Issues identified and agreed by the WG  to be the matters which they feel are the primary future challenges for ALAC and ICANN are [to be] listed below each topic will link to a separate child page for discussion archive any reference material, recommendations and or reports related to it and community input.

So far two major areas have been identified:

1. General challenges (e.g. by the coming massive launch of new gTLDs; opportunities for monetization vs. the public interest;
2. Profit for the industry (vs. cost to the user) from the organizational tasks facing ICANN (e.g. staffing for Contract compliance)

  

***  See also comments and discussion section of this page (inclusive of copy from and relevant email list discussion(s).
 

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Meetings

The next call is scheduled for:  July 2011 (Date TBC via Doodle to WG Membership).

Previous Meetings and Events

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06 June 2011{+}|https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/WG+on+Future+Challenges+06.06.2011+Teleconference]+

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Workspaces

ALAC Statement on the ICANN Summit for Developing Countries

Charter Workspace

 

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Resources

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