[EURO-Discuss] EMEA Newsletter I ENGLISH I MARCH 2016

Mon Mar 14 08:48:30 UTC 2016

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Culmination of a Two-Year Effort by the Global Internet Community
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Board Chair Dr. Stephen D. Crocker
submitted to the U.S. Government a plan developed by the international Internet 
community that, if approved, will lead to global stewardship of some key technical
Internet functions.
"This plan is a testament to the hard work of the global Internet community and 
the strength of the multistakeholder model," said Crocker, who transmitted the plan
on behalf of the global community. "The plan has now been sent to the U.S. Government
for its review, and assuming it meets the necessary criteria, we will have reached
an historic moment in the history of the Internet."
The plan provides a comprehensive package to transition the U.S. Government's stewardship
of these technical functions, called the IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority),
which are critical to the Internet's smooth operation. It also proposes ways to 
enhance ICANN's accountability as a fully independent organization. The transition
is the final step in the long-anticipated privatization of the Internet's Domain
 Name System (DNS), first outlined when ICANN was incorporated in 1998.
The ICANN Board received the package from the community during its 55th public meeting
in Morocco, and transmitted it to the U.S. National Telecommunication and Information
Administration (NTIA).
Click here to read more. [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1I4kuFudoj2nvbqI19qrTDOv81UUADmAULyvtmxWyN2-RpcXqzjXMyl92t-H5ZjtOQ9VvosNWgM9VzHm8xxhPGP8cvrphnVitDO3o2sDKN41pEFhtVykLdAgi2YbqTLkVelOLn97GYG0YfQ8nrxj1OyxdQxxZt0aqwOMs_fEe-Q==&c=ka6QQeQ7UyuKanSDbWKSzqFeGOWYyhvm1Pq4B4XQIk4y4iAo8S89Aw==&ch=kL43X51RRgaaDLBoJOdLIiz5Wd-JEU1_VU7shOuR_kwPGtZ273Bxmg==]
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ICANN's Luna Madi sat down with interim ICANN President & CEO Akram Atallah and 
ICANN Board Chair Steve Crocker to talk about ICANN's historic week. They discussed
the community's extraordinary effort in developing the plan to Transition Stewardship
of Key Internet Functions that was sent to the U.S. Government. They also discussed
plans for the transition to the new CEO Göran Marby, the new gTLD program and IDNs.
Click the picture or visit ICANN's YouTube Channel [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1I4kuFudoj2cxzShgyPsxxEVtpnqYsccNir7he2kOjtQEMhgXxfpM62OFYnhQimi7awJoVhNG-IvvzCPxMzfoNnFXkMm--4TED-62KZUobkViNoX8AHpCN_2OkHOEPIAfGQWPUOVdDE99SDlRFhlV&c=ka6QQeQ7UyuKanSDbWKSzqFeGOWYyhvm1Pq4B4XQIk4y4iAo8S89Aw==&ch=kL43X51RRgaaDLBoJOdLIiz5Wd-JEU1_VU7shOuR_kwPGtZ273Bxmg==]
to watch the interview.
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Exploring the Potential of the Digital Economy in Africa
On the periphery of the GMSA Mobile World Congress held last month in Barcelona,
 Spain, ICANN hosted a successful breakfast roundtable on the topic of "Digital 
Opportunities for African Economies." Africa's population will make up a quarter
 of the next four billion people to be connected globally. The interactive discussion
focused on the economic and social aspects of Africa's digital opportunities - and
the hurdles that Africa needs to overcome to meet its digital potential. Session
 participants also heard success stories from the region.
The event was hosted by Pierre Dandjinou, VP of Stakeholder Engagement in Africa
 for ICANN, and included a presentation by Dr. David Dean from the Boston Consulting
Group (BCG) and an interactive discussion moderated by Alan Marcus from the World
Economic Forum (WEF).  Read David Dean's article on the digital opportunities in
 Africa [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1I4kuFudoj2-I_TJ7W9fs34GowhAnqT19NqaZzRfHdfFPasOnqxhCoHvXPIUvePhFMwqdeQwLXV0tNSG4hHCFXxVMdXMNAg3_epJOYD3FfLZTuARI8hSJs3LfZbniQUnXeCZBwAEyQAtIV-ImekNRVRWWuOdV5t-KAxu7Bc3uqxFKCkl5k1mzBPOVbBb1Sd7swQvO4WF2VTDtM0Zkq3qspT8RDyo33m0=&c=ka6QQeQ7UyuKanSDbWKSzqFeGOWYyhvm1Pq4B4XQIk4y4iAo8S89Aw==&ch=kL43X51RRgaaDLBoJOdLIiz5Wd-JEU1_VU7shOuR_kwPGtZ273Bxmg==].
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Middle East DNS Report Is Available
Last month, ICANN published the final report on the Domain Name System (DNS) for
 the Middle East and Adjoining Countries (MEAC), called the "Middle East DNS [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1I4kuFudoj2-I_TJ7W9fslwCbiHLpVMxoOyjNia9rZMeOHqIu7AhfEcGXH0rWnSGLj63IUhHZRZD999lo-CXaKzB4jkKCWixzhqRfd2rFW68RJXlkg8VSnI0ZD4mpJJyT7_eZ6rtLKe2DKwEO0pXCyT-j8dhFTFzfU_9TXy8ATQ==&c=ka6QQeQ7UyuKanSDbWKSzqFeGOWYyhvm1Pq4B4XQIk4y4iAo8S89Aw==&ch=kL43X51RRgaaDLBoJOdLIiz5Wd-JEU1_VU7shOuR_kwPGtZ273Bxmg==]
Study [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1I4kuFudoj2-I_TJ7W9fslwCbiHLpVMxoOyjNia9rZMeOHqIu7AhfEcGXH0rWnSGLj63IUhHZRZD999lo-CXaKzB4jkKCWixzhqRfd2rFW68RJXlkg8VSnI0ZD4mpJJyT7_eZ6rtLKe2DKwEO0pXCyT-j8dhFTFzfU_9TXy8ATQ==&c=ka6QQeQ7UyuKanSDbWKSzqFeGOWYyhvm1Pq4B4XQIk4y4iAo8S89Aw==&ch=kL43X51RRgaaDLBoJOdLIiz5Wd-JEU1_VU7shOuR_kwPGtZ273Bxmg==]."
The report was also the subject of the ICANN55 session "DNS Industry in the Middle
East."
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Join Us this Month in Istanbul
The Middle East Network Operators Group (MENOG) will host its 16th meeting in Istanbul
from 19-24 March 2016. The six-day event will consist of four days of training (two
workshops running in parallel) and a two-day plenary.
The workshop on DNS Operations and DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) will be led 
by ICANN's Rick Lamb, with Kadir Erdogan of NIC.tr as a co-trainer. During the plenary,
ICANN will share the findings of the MEAC DNS Study.
ICANN is a Training Sponsor of this event. Learn more about MENOG 16 [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1I4kuFudoj2-I_TJ7W9fsUbu1aYIN0ehmiEjnlxJeWaM-CT7G__MdRHEE5fXs7FmCVA9mF7NSdnvbDTdbYbE_Dc68XMmhoozClAhPGYs-jD4yE-y5_o2Nr-I8QF0bPY6YgiSmICps2o9C4kzLWVyroe4QJ4Nkid8=&c=ka6QQeQ7UyuKanSDbWKSzqFeGOWYyhvm1Pq4B4XQIk4y4iAo8S89Aw==&ch=kL43X51RRgaaDLBoJOdLIiz5Wd-JEU1_VU7shOuR_kwPGtZ273Bxmg==].
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ICANN to Open Office in Africa
ICANN was pleased to announce at ICANN55 that later this year, it will open an engagement
office in Nairobi, Kenya. The Nairobi office will act as the main engagement center
for Africa and will give ICANN a physical presence on the continent. The office 
will support three staff members, and will be the focal point for engagement in 
the region in the region. The location and opening date will be announced soon.
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Nominating Committee Seeks Candidates
The Nominating Committee invites interested individuals to submit applications and/or
to recommend candidates for key leadership positions: three members of the ICANN
 Board of Directors, two At-Large Advisory Committee representatives (one each from
the European and North American regions), one member of the Generic Names Supporting
Organization (GNSO) Council, and one member of the Country Code Names Supporting
 Organization (ccNSO) Council. Apply for these positions by completing the online
application [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1I4kuFudoj2-I_TJ7W9fsnnf4yTrlQgGI9snNLi0RJ2cueFgWiS_oHzhaEFKFzN3XtnW14cMFdbdNoE2rN_XjhF9QGjwGs-iOvNBjZLV7UXSCpcdy-uOQGh9GrVKVHYF57bT5jCTzIw==&c=ka6QQeQ7UyuKanSDbWKSzqFeGOWYyhvm1Pq4B4XQIk4y4iAo8S89Aw==&ch=kL43X51RRgaaDLBoJOdLIiz5Wd-JEU1_VU7shOuR_kwPGtZ273Bxmg==]
or by emailing nomcom2016 at icann.org [mailto:nomcom2016 at icann.org]. All applications
are confidential and should be received by 20 March 2016 (23:59 UTC) for full consideration.
Selections will be announced in August or September 2016.
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Visit the New At-Large Website!
The new At-Large Community website [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1I4kuFudoj2-I_TJ7W9fs5kDH2aPRE3JXpmmHw3mPtWhc3n78-nrwX-8TioAsvrYcmChcX_oLltd2I1WiinQKkNyNqJbhsqmCpMhrv_IjyUeGW8Urlg380JReTT29sfg=&c=ka6QQeQ7UyuKanSDbWKSzqFeGOWYyhvm1Pq4B4XQIk4y4iAo8S89Aw==&ch=kL43X51RRgaaDLBoJOdLIiz5Wd-JEU1_VU7shOuR_kwPGtZ273Bxmg==]
is now live. Over the past year, the At-Large Community and ICANN staff have worked
to create a more engaging website for both newcomers and experienced members. The
new website features simple navigation, dynamic features and accessible content.
 You can search policy advice statements, follow news and events, find regional 
activities and participate in the At-Large Community. Start exploring now!
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SSAC Publishes Two Advisories
The Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) has published SAC079 [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1I4kuFudoj2-I_TJ7W9fswn2pPQ0SD3d02aQpQdPxJd2GKVxXPzZ_8UBob3RrHbSHIePwFEabg5Fo4p7qLuy1cwdkMbMYITwGFSYMsNZKSqR36Z274ur9_jK7eN9Ob_lXziP9lJryDN_ohJe4wZ6_wuZyOQUucqkD4gNSFUCjokv9BiQgnRYVQkeSll1Hfl8=&c=ka6QQeQ7UyuKanSDbWKSzqFeGOWYyhvm1Pq4B4XQIk4y4iAo8S89Aw==&ch=kL43X51RRgaaDLBoJOdLIiz5Wd-JEU1_VU7shOuR_kwPGtZ273Bxmg==],
"SSAC Advisory on the Changing Nature of IPv4 Address Semantics." In this advisory,
the SSAC considers the changing role of IPv4 addresses caused by the increasing 
scarcity, and subsequent exhaustion, of IPv4 addresses. The SSAC also published 
SAC078 [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1I4kuFudoj2-I_TJ7W9fsfu7dWbXvcw_z9WbNtaam_95MLIjFWi7nW1kFk2K1NMEUMPfeOG3m2g0SGfEkgzj56dgFjtLIe4WrPyFgPcBy-8lnHWYH7ShpkXzNeomArpraoFOW32KmJtXa2YZ3vfPMMEY-03YhQVvkqF3wsh0bsLPoV6hQ70Rv6IqpVTUHn_k=&c=ka6QQeQ7UyuKanSDbWKSzqFeGOWYyhvm1Pq4B4XQIk4y4iAo8S89Aw==&ch=kL43X51RRgaaDLBoJOdLIiz5Wd-JEU1_VU7shOuR_kwPGtZ273Bxmg==],
"SSAC Advisory on Uses of the Shared Global Domain Name Space." This advisory informs
the ICANN Board and community that SSAC has formed a work party to study the security
and stability issues associated with multiple uses of the domain name space.
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Launch of Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms PDP
Following the publication of the Final Issue Report [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1I4kuFudoj-W4TGSn_rDCOoB6GD6UCx_eNcZ1l4HdAbf9aDZ6RZNJFp_kv5xYceqR_mY9huNLRRmmVDKOASz_ZooEaCpHx9TdN3m0TCMNP6ifPht6MptMDqnbWqd7wGztUvm156Clur8bYW_EDs1S-IJ8YQfDNVLqQkUW8QiKhtySOjm_9ONWUykPdsmI3vUXAidIg-m8Rw==&c=ka6QQeQ7UyuKanSDbWKSzqFeGOWYyhvm1Pq4B4XQIk4y4iAo8S89Aw==&ch=kL43X51RRgaaDLBoJOdLIiz5Wd-JEU1_VU7shOuR_kwPGtZ273Bxmg==],
the GNSO Council unanimously voted to launch a Policy Development Process (PDP) 
to review all Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) in all generic top-level domains
(gTLDs). This PDP will be a two-phased effort: the first phase will review the RPMs
for the new gTLD program, including the Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS), and
the second phase will focus on a review of the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution
Policy(UDRP). For more information, please visit the GNSO webpage [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1I4kuFudoj-W4TGSn_rDCTz_6ITk3WMBvFVRvt7on4jTLqD-qxCQ9ZIYZRU9nPGxIXMh8bwyq6VjSfOj2m7VGYqpcqiHDLj-JzOD2QgP0gweKka2hn9L2divoqn0knSFq3awlyToo_bwpyFRUbpQt00rqKnwdcLE7b_a8zUzyr5aJy0BcU8MZ&c=ka6QQeQ7UyuKanSDbWKSzqFeGOWYyhvm1Pq4B4XQIk4y4iAo8S89Aw==&ch=kL43X51RRgaaDLBoJOdLIiz5Wd-JEU1_VU7shOuR_kwPGtZ273Bxmg==]
or email gnso-secs at icann.org [mailto:gnso-secs at icann.org].
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Join TLD-OPS, the ccTLD Incident Response Community!
The goal of the TLD-OPS community is to enable country code top-level domain (ccTLD)
operators worldwide to collaboratively strengthen their incident response capabilities.
The TLD-OPS mailing list serves as a contact repository for ccTLDs. Subscribers 
regularly receive an automated email that contains an overview of all subscribed
 ccTLDs (170 of 293 ccTLDs have joined) and their incident response contact information.
ccTLD operators also use the list to share security alerts with their peers and 
receive alerts from the Internet Assigned Names Authority (IANA) and the ICANN security
team. TLD-OPS is open to every ccTLD  - find out how to join [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1I4kuFudoj2-I_TJ7W9fsverUgk8XuXs5gvWoCkwiyVr1Wf1giMtnphEHIYndnJs9XcLbXdAJeQKuCypGyKobJCjI0EnAFH9W8HIfX1Uxo1eWOLH4yINADwpsXPeUNPLM91MVMzxklMUjrq9dG1HA4Sxlo9ilnnWoTm-xgvwcndkgP6fLDi68vjsjJHdwpbY=&c=ka6QQeQ7UyuKanSDbWKSzqFeGOWYyhvm1Pq4B4XQIk4y4iAo8S89Aw==&ch=kL43X51RRgaaDLBoJOdLIiz5Wd-JEU1_VU7shOuR_kwPGtZ273Bxmg==].
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Soufia Bellamkirab,  Yaovi Atohoun, Gisella Gruber, Noura Znaidi, Heidi Ullrich 
and Alan Greenberg

At-Large Outreach Activities Engage Africa
The At-Large Community held a series of exciting outreach events at ICANN55 to engage
African end users and NGOs. Invited by the African Regional At-Large Organization
(AFRALO), representatives of African NGOs participated in the daily capacity building
sessions [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1I4kuFudoj2-I_TJ7W9fsnF493122uaO7ILpVFppxaMRsxFCZIjK_nteI4aDEGINnKcc753Omxk36EyEQaxis13nHY_oHC0eF2a8NrdPUiN29gvGjAh2gwyHfTxuwnS-YuAsmAARrGM1K1OVPiuvk&c=ka6QQeQ7UyuKanSDbWKSzqFeGOWYyhvm1Pq4B4XQIk4y4iAo8S89Aw==&ch=kL43X51RRgaaDLBoJOdLIiz5Wd-JEU1_VU7shOuR_kwPGtZ273Bxmg==]
to deepen their understanding of ICANN and the At-Large Community. For the first
 time, sixty university students from Rabat immersed themselves in ICANN55 [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1I4kuFudoj2-I_TJ7W9fsYVmyQZkIZFB9Yse3avosqhL2vKZsZ1kL9g_mrLHh9fM6npY0yvKdDxVbJvAy4m-bLMcNrRkTPBjp-ZGY7fJLnx5L-3lJjAOi7xLLagVy6Clq81XmWLQCO23xAMDp41UY&c=ka6QQeQ7UyuKanSDbWKSzqFeGOWYyhvm1Pq4B4XQIk4y4iAo8S89Aw==&ch=kL43X51RRgaaDLBoJOdLIiz5Wd-JEU1_VU7shOuR_kwPGtZ273Bxmg==].
At-Large leaders also traveled to Université Cadi Ayyad to discuss the multistakeholder
model with the students.
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MENOG16: Registration Now Open
The Middle East Network Operators Group (MENOG) is a forum for network operators
 in the region to discuss core operational issues and share knowledge and expertise
relating to growing the Internet in the region. MENOG16 [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1I4kuFudoj2-I_TJ7W9fsUbu1aYIN0ehmiEjnlxJeWaM-CT7G__MdRHEE5fXs7FmCVA9mF7NSdnvbDTdbYbE_Dc68XMmhoozClAhPGYs-jD4yE-y5_o2Nr-I8QF0bPY6YgiSmICps2o9C4kzLWVyroe4QJ4Nkid8=&c=ka6QQeQ7UyuKanSDbWKSzqFeGOWYyhvm1Pq4B4XQIk4y4iAo8S89Aw==&ch=kL43X51RRgaaDLBoJOdLIiz5Wd-JEU1_VU7shOuR_kwPGtZ273Bxmg==]
will take place 23-24 March in Istanbul, Turkey. Registration is now open. There
 are also optional tutorials [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1I4kuFudoj2-I_TJ7W9fsMtPSHQilmARFxJpyWMN5jja8SeqaxJYJdgc3ieCZYPo2iUo3bo4oji15b3QB-IHHQCdT0gz_p0wyqNjUbTK04P4Syg6z2IibEYVZC56lOsN6EyPpA-oVLokLFU8NvwlwkQ11aEJYsr2zeWMaqZbGkexYpPl6wAqm&c=ka6QQeQ7UyuKanSDbWKSzqFeGOWYyhvm1Pq4B4XQIk4y4iAo8S89Aw==&ch=kL43X51RRgaaDLBoJOdLIiz5Wd-JEU1_VU7shOuR_kwPGtZ273Bxmg==]
before the start of the meeting, running on 22-23 March. Attendance at MENOG16 and
the tutorials are free and anyone may attend.
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IPv4 Policy Proposals in AFRINIC Region
Policy discussions in the AFRINIC region have focused on the management of the last
/8 IPv4 address block. There are two proposals: 1) Soft Landing bis [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1I4kuFudoj2-I_TJ7W9fsWiotH81x0swbsyQiIvQq-Pd0QX7pa9l5mtys4IxTfb8pheg22FKH35nJuMGaW2tfscnEC4vfx_o9SX8tdJiXFfkdvuf969EQU5XMYKG9PwyAK0hmfaWtkHqvyEmblMBQkexja86XOMKm58D0qFsl9GGHwFfX71PGA2aCR6l8u0Q=&c=ka6QQeQ7UyuKanSDbWKSzqFeGOWYyhvm1Pq4B4XQIk4y4iAo8S89Aw==&ch=kL43X51RRgaaDLBoJOdLIiz5Wd-JEU1_VU7shOuR_kwPGtZ273Bxmg==]
revises the maximum and minimum allocation sizes during Phases 1 and 2 of IPv4 Exhaustion
as defined in the current "IPv4 Soft Landing" policy. The proposal also introduces
an IPv6 deployment prerequisite to members that will need to acquire IPv4 space 
during the exhaustion phases. Lastly, the proposal outlines provisions for reserving
an IPv4 block for critical Internet infrastructure. 2) Soft Landing Overhaul [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1I4kuFudoj2-I_TJ7W9fscacBbg8GEuHWtpUgcTPYv2FqMI1hrg6eby4SSYIWusYOfAOSYiu3T6eKYr8O5D7HDgvwPsGKsnE_R69dT2RlOvge6uOiSJZy-JWelVx9HDQ4o7kZc_VdL5XDPf1VOkKwMX-k2OlljRUcZDOTJrB754d4b0ZLbjYTKxaDN1oDsMP1UgFtRVHGDNc6QiD_yYHVi5w9SEAgC8vx7_9pfPB_mQ==&c=ka6QQeQ7UyuKanSDbWKSzqFeGOWYyhvm1Pq4B4XQIk4y4iAo8S89Aw==&ch=kL43X51RRgaaDLBoJOdLIiz5Wd-JEU1_VU7shOuR_kwPGtZ273Bxmg==]
stipulates a reserve for new resource requestors and does not stipulate a minimum
value. The intent of the proposal is to accelerate IPv4 consumption and consequently
encourage IPv6 uptake and adoption. The two proposals have conflicting objectives
on extending the lifetime of IPv4 space, with the former prolonging IPv4 lifetime,
while the latter shortens it. Learn more about the AFRINIC policy development process
here [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1I4kuFudoj2-I_TJ7W9fs8YDHwXAGxYBEFnuGXN0LyNJiB9tXfoZ5bFa-L6kjkF3pdUSHjwLX2jDLmdJsZzERaze016MuPlFEeiPPTU_YbB_1-EQ4QOzapqlU9ZUMA9acto9ciLp06aSuSWg81SQkHLFDbhiEtmUDPsUc2GK17g==&c=ka6QQeQ7UyuKanSDbWKSzqFeGOWYyhvm1Pq4B4XQIk4y4iAo8S89Aw==&ch=kL43X51RRgaaDLBoJOdLIiz5Wd-JEU1_VU7shOuR_kwPGtZ273Bxmg==].
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Universal Acceptance Fact Sheet and Quick Guide
Have you heard the term "Universal Acceptance" recently, but aren't quite sure what
it's all about? The Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG) has published a fact
sheet [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1I4kuFudoj4SEe5q-BZokAKsOU1RIrOhw-Kjn4tr65N-DWFV08w_iJCMmO3D4qyVdZ7V06JUKYBxNijRR38hc4cgJi2FxtIIzQ_IujJNOQcspHD08F0OJ_li10HHemWajDUVcdUWXIBokKoUbxbwYD1vmF0H5gACvJTKrys_MAe76RLnrniNaivHRrRrYaVLQXYjEN73sFqYKniS0ctwr&c=ka6QQeQ7UyuKanSDbWKSzqFeGOWYyhvm1Pq4B4XQIk4y4iAo8S89Aw==&ch=kL43X51RRgaaDLBoJOdLIiz5Wd-JEU1_VU7shOuR_kwPGtZ273Bxmg==]
that provides a high-level overview of Universal Acceptance, as well as a quick 
guide [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1I4kuFudoj2-I_TJ7W9fs2Df85GQH9J_86GXV9giuyfmQZfAhD62r9T1N8mQvX26nWJxbkZ8ZvzlD77iWIHLews7UoKG-bbZC_J837y9KQ4JIP5uA3y13_-hHyCHiollxvs71tIncsZHYI1kjPxEyLrEK38Dhw-Tbb5cSLoiNGLxtEO4gu6ksK3MA0rROi1fwTOW67qYctg==&c=ka6QQeQ7UyuKanSDbWKSzqFeGOWYyhvm1Pq4B4XQIk4y4iAo8S89Aw==&ch=kL43X51RRgaaDLBoJOdLIiz5Wd-JEU1_VU7shOuR_kwPGtZ273Bxmg==]
for developers that includes definitions of key terms and recommended steps for 
becoming Universal Acceptance-Ready. Learn the basics with these handy documents.
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First Version Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone Released
On 2 March 2016, ICANN released the first version of Label Generation Rules (LGR-1)
for the Root Zone, which has support for the Arabic script. This is a significant
step to achieving a truly multilingual Internet. Find out [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1I4kuFudoj2-I_TJ7W9fs9ZM7m0TvVupASA81_4jNKHy_tS0DuNueLUD1HfiIBbCoePQMPRdnocXg4pU6vdOHxit_P7ppmjhNFxWiorShYUm8in-l-Qii-fvWjCss6gwk1l_alr5p-05jM-K9Z7M5hhOKGr2bJYwH6ZkgqfLxmEBkJYKSzTdcc1JMfR5TAKQ1rBXHt1joGZZA1zBfnf89t93lICohAvJILyMmcUQPDmF-QbbvHh2vgn_3ssD9mQB8lmJ4sBXBpg==&c=ka6QQeQ7UyuKanSDbWKSzqFeGOWYyhvm1Pq4B4XQIk4y4iAo8S89Aw==&ch=kL43X51RRgaaDLBoJOdLIiz5Wd-JEU1_VU7shOuR_kwPGtZ273Bxmg==]
how the community achieved this exciting milestone and what it means for current
 and future Arabic script Internet users.
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Twenty-seven new gTLDs and two ccTLDs delegated in February 2016

&#x0435;&#x044e;
tunes
song
store
chase

yahoo
flickr
gallup
pwc
jpmorgan

For the full list of new gTLDs delegated in February 2016, click here [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1I4kuFudoj606lVHa6K4rqaWgph7NfA82cK3RoNkppL5DWQz_3aY4cmxRf0f1zvOZfiz9odbwo26Hun0Z_4KfjveUyGlQ7awhHbuiNHYWs_-X8O575wcDhlEBKVCeTntgC3_NTz0MdEk2MkOvh3atmsqjvsy1-kN1flazYQ-lfg01xVF_xj4Psp0oacosOpU=&c=ka6QQeQ7UyuKanSDbWKSzqFeGOWYyhvm1Pq4B4XQIk4y4iAo8S89Aw==&ch=kL43X51RRgaaDLBoJOdLIiz5Wd-JEU1_VU7shOuR_kwPGtZ273Bxmg==].
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* Conference Digital economy: chances and challenges [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1I4kuFudoj2-I_TJ7W9fsmYQZ1kGozPw8LdKWdpjCMF1lTlzUckeSIgXPOZ8BsPDm21VFLsi-jvWEzsprauaZOUhMJJIrGCmntz2kbR3ufUckEwoPOXH1uknDKptDC2PinhS3wHp9Ap2WD5A81KWLRGMHt-daOEZV3AOrYE3vlyScq5Mv2Umm&c=ka6QQeQ7UyuKanSDbWKSzqFeGOWYyhvm1Pq4B4XQIk4y4iAo8S89Aw==&ch=kL43X51RRgaaDLBoJOdLIiz5Wd-JEU1_VU7shOuR_kwPGtZ273Bxmg==]
| 17 - 18 March 2016 | Prague, Czech Republic
* DIDS 2016: Living the Internet... Globally - Securely - Locally [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1I4kuFudoj2-I_TJ7W9fsjskiiSftBlA8oiPceYm2DxhNO81LI9li7yV8TpYbXDIc7SlSZ_EzTXrgHyMmI02LiCI9QM4-ebxSOv-KZs0mNoBxJ_L5OY8-ds_rQ5kwO755lSC-50sBag==&c=ka6QQeQ7UyuKanSDbWKSzqFeGOWYyhvm1Pq4B4XQIk4y4iAo8S89Aw==&ch=kL43X51RRgaaDLBoJOdLIiz5Wd-JEU1_VU7shOuR_kwPGtZ273Bxmg==],
organized by the Serbian National Internet Domain Registry Foundation (RNIDS) | 
15 - 16 March 2016 | Belgrade, Serbia
* ICANN as Training Sponsor at MENOG 16 [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1I4kuFudoj2-I_TJ7W9fsUbu1aYIN0ehmiEjnlxJeWaM-CT7G__MdRHEE5fXs7FmCVA9mF7NSdnvbDTdbYbE_Dc68XMmhoozClAhPGYs-jD4yE-y5_o2Nr-I8QF0bPY6YgiSmICps2o9C4kzLWVyroe4QJ4Nkid8=&c=ka6QQeQ7UyuKanSDbWKSzqFeGOWYyhvm1Pq4B4XQIk4y4iAo8S89Aw==&ch=kL43X51RRgaaDLBoJOdLIiz5Wd-JEU1_VU7shOuR_kwPGtZ273Bxmg==]
| 19 - 24 March 2016 | Istanbul
* Connected East Africa: Bridging the Service Gap [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1I4kuFudoj2-I_TJ7W9fsMmFGTm8ag9YXD4w-6oUcMrgkIXu8HoDNOy3JzAM8ci678IIk8Wede6dlEnUNF6gc0YyigqjP1F8l9nEniVaVowPSkF9yjxRNxx6d0IaRGrk=&c=ka6QQeQ7UyuKanSDbWKSzqFeGOWYyhvm1Pq4B4XQIk4y4iAo8S89Aw==&ch=kL43X51RRgaaDLBoJOdLIiz5Wd-JEU1_VU7shOuR_kwPGtZ273Bxmg==]
| 21 - 24 March 2016 | Mombasa, Kenya
* RightsCon Silicon Valley 2016 [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1I4kuFudoj2-I_TJ7W9fsikkxbaWuVrQ2rin8XMwNxS7FUINQt0dU-zT6-5imMr0x0QAq9ApZRixD1uY-kBsQpbCpsv5LhQjAsBE8Z0I8By9RPcPppu8V_CTAJgij5h7Yn7-yyerWrg==&c=ka6QQeQ7UyuKanSDbWKSzqFeGOWYyhvm1Pq4B4XQIk4y4iAo8S89Aw==&ch=kL43X51RRgaaDLBoJOdLIiz5Wd-JEU1_VU7shOuR_kwPGtZ273Bxmg==]
| 30 March - 1 April 2016 | San Francisco, California, USA
* 7th Russian Internet Governance Forum [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1I4kuFudoj2-I_TJ7W9fsCHIzSU35SHWIErtDy18ThMryHmh_n4G_zzcbmXwRBLkA-7vMaqU6ETUxiU7gj-l-0G7cejCjghhCxTQyP8qU0LqS0vu6kbSVePvRxRFMDrQ=&c=ka6QQeQ7UyuKanSDbWKSzqFeGOWYyhvm1Pq4B4XQIk4y4iAo8S89Aw==&ch=kL43X51RRgaaDLBoJOdLIiz5Wd-JEU1_VU7shOuR_kwPGtZ273Bxmg==]
| 7 April 2016 | Moscow, Russia
Look at complete list of ICANN engagements [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1I4kuFudoj5ogCQW5iDGdgCM3rWv2K_SPv_gNhwx6V9PL7OIm3bGR3cD1YD2ql5EjqaY1DYO1doWwU6m3_E6gh6zQA6TMa_2pOkbO4UPnMyK26ZAXIbzBFFwH5qDY8fjRyuBgy_bc441S5I2hFYM7javyTQfhqsM=&c=ka6QQeQ7UyuKanSDbWKSzqFeGOWYyhvm1Pq4B4XQIk4y4iAo8S89Aw==&ch=kL43X51RRgaaDLBoJOdLIiz5Wd-JEU1_VU7shOuR_kwPGtZ273Bxmg==]
here.
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