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A "Key" Event in Protecting the DNS

On 11 June 2017, the ICANN organization moved one step closer to changing the cryptographic
keys that protect the Domain Name System (DNS).  That was the date when a new key
appeared in the DNS for the first time since 2010.
The new key is part of the ongoing effort leading up to a changing or "rolling" 
of the key signing key (KSK) - scheduled to occur on 11 October 2017.
A global outreach effort is currently underway to ensure that network operators 
around the globe are ready for the change in October.  ICANN has set up a testing
platform [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM1vpMaI-fAdEac7oT9Q_aQicU1qpULQn3RTr4KG4w8O5hN9RMRi-_PvYp1upqZ4qSLbGrXoQVte7af6TfWak1V_bzafD6Eh-E8dHEKGVDHBqdMLkyMuyASb-nUANxDoPiA==&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==]
so these operators can verify that their systems are good to go for the pending 
change.
Learn more about the KSK rollover at: icann.org/kskroll [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM_I2gjzFsG_P2n-MQdRGhH0sjZWoVazDmdkWiYS8inZqXum5mW5gJf6vo55pEENEiqyExhBwqhgbb9BOQe8EIsk-3NyO2_--wSV-CDIqO1rp7nbC_8Ozurw=&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==].
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The fifth Africa Domain Name System (DNS) Forum attracted over 200 local and regional
participants.
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Fifth Africa DNS Forum Brings African Stakeholders to Tanzania
This year's Africa DNS Forum was organized by ICANN, in partnership with the Internet
Society (ISOC) [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM_I2gjzFsG_Pg2xtFsDA4Ois8yfLJInI72RT-GLJXU6nHoBo1atF0od6GfQ3prGTaXGw-fnxcddNFji0YWqfZsCUpRqU2bzS0Cq7dsRbbAOqe3r_NXkfz3ReeB75AC79-g==&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==]
and the Africa Top-Level Domains Organization (AFTLD [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM_I2gjzFsG_PmLUWNoxNgKXC1B5kDCJBV2w9vEDtpMI9Y5d5fYGYoH9VS9eVqTgHg_YmJOo1UWRPqsesgAbXGgghzWKVuH8YhfQwtoynBXFx&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==]).
The forum, hosted by the Tanzania Network Information Centre (tzNIC [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM_I2gjzFsG_PBzo78-JuRO3xtBq9ceJstXSmJ1eLDxHg53BFEjeXmcS6ReDDHIdZDJg_ojBA4Xv6er1fT9EJqNszmtPVPu-wm_3vnJDAQtVglnoliQMjyI1wdTCrm5DfIBl2xuKbQpom&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==]),
took place in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from 26-28 July 2017. For more information,
visit the event page. [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM1vpMaI-fAdE3BTnDBF8dT87L4O3f8JXkqhRrxZXZK9fUWgqMBJlIASdJpjpJ-qSIqDyRFN8cqbKv1tRnBEUbbdzN8iJdHWWXu5F_XB886YU-P4gVZuX5miJUGpF01E_3Q==&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==]
One of the forum's highlights was the session dedicated to discussing the Africa
 [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM2qLfGuaRuHmxfQFaoQVpxy4f7NJyGQy4rCd3xRLfbrV5FgOMvO_IEb4MZXoacz3rAYg0JTUo7JReNLWHetrCS6j4H7WMOssEgznBi6bqTPBZvCv5GO7SoBPFp_sqSVtUDIMs8a_vn2FfH44I2ZuQucjOr8mj3ndlw==&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==]
DNS [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM2qLfGuaRuHmxfQFaoQVpxy4f7NJyGQy4rCd3xRLfbrV5FgOMvO_IEb4MZXoacz3rAYg0JTUo7JReNLWHetrCS6j4H7WMOssEgznBi6bqTPBZvCv5GO7SoBPFp_sqSVtUDIMs8a_vn2FfH44I2ZuQucjOr8mj3ndlw==&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==]
Market Report [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM2qLfGuaRuHmxfQFaoQVpxy4f7NJyGQy4rCd3xRLfbrV5FgOMvO_IEb4MZXoacz3rAYg0JTUo7JReNLWHetrCS6j4H7WMOssEgznBi6bqTPBZvCv5GO7SoBPFp_sqSVtUDIMs8a_vn2FfH44I2ZuQucjOr8mj3ndlw==&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==]
and determining the key outcomes and next steps. Among other topics were securing
the African DNS; legal issues affecting African registries, registrars and resellers;
Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) deployment; and emerging trends in the DNS industry.
During the gala dinner, sponsors, past local hosts, and the organizing team of the
Africa DNS Forum were recognized for their consistent support and partnership.
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It's Time to Register for ICANN60!
For the first time, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), will host an ICANN Public
Meeting. The seven-day ICANN60 Annual General Meeting runs from 28 October to 3 
November 2017. Register now! [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM7UjLeUB2Tu12uh-AxWYY0ev06lUiwIKinhR6IMc4jVQMEDdqBro4cr_RixjKqQ0heuKqmKG_TmHBvBlk8hLUNISrpJgh8UlaOH3srivbU6ZgAQzUXZQ6EiiwvxF8KoscVXLZ5vuomnzHuFJ1hDuDeb0TfoHWvYdl2oimj3fk0aI&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==]
Visit the ICANN60 page [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM2jlMC-gkncQRLq621cbtYhw0AIG5bgrz_SiKp1Nj6R2T-8S_a_yh3vhX-qy7Schz1Iq0djHwCiDnNtnX1Y0JNuHHyy954A-YF79-8kEqDsdtWmklx5Y1EWFRdNIONul5VeHlEMpU9z9oxQxMxLs4C4=&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==]
to find about travel (including visa requirements) and make hotel reservations. 
We'll post more information leading up to the meeting - be sure to bookmark the 
page and check back frequently.
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Introducing ICANN's Chief Data Protection Officer (CDPO)
John Jeffrey, General Counsel and Secretary, ICANN
Data protection and privacy laws and regulations are constantly evolving. One of
 the ICANN organization's top priorities continues to be data protection and privacy
compliance and maintaining the security of personal data we collect in the course
of our operations. As part of the ICANN organization's overall data protection and
privacy governance framework, we are creating a new role: the Chief Data Protection
Officer (CDPO).
We have asked Daniel Halloran [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM_I2gjzFsG_PqxsCgje3ihKF0sR7sk4zYCbKUKnf_usUrNat5QCoDuqDW98okLp5PDSGqg0X5_UfXhObtsVu9n3gjYjmFpLOhBjvO4e64DpqwDXqviWOz_Fzzayx5DngrDn3lsnADr2mj-Z_6e3KEe4=&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==]
to be ICANN's Chief Data Protection Officer. Dan will take on this role, in addition
to his current responsibilities as Deputy General Counsel. Dan has been deeply involved
in our efforts surrounding data privacy and protection, and he will be an excellent
fit for this new role. Dan will continue to report to me in both roles.
Read more... [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM_I2gjzFsG_Pcg6UzEoElKgtpYfbOxBCSF9O4RcbOngA-f_CN3Wb0HMy-AktJZpwqh5AmEE87nrT7wYLR2GdJonKgEQ4a5hPXqN4kND53VROfrCIaWelosRBkeHgTr2Fhk-QJ2_hwv1FIxop5WCfFIKPQUYF_T87A6FnGkPV4Jw8ygQ9zL7OtKFHstIcnva-bG2DP1sxr8J6l6Ri5jjNYXg=&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==]
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RACI: Apply Now!
The Réseaux IP Européens (RIPE) Academic Cooperation Initiative (RACI) is accepting
applications for its October 2017 meetings. Successful applicants from the RIPE 
region receive complimentary tickets, travel, and accommodations for the meetings
and the opportunity to present their research.
Many ICANN community members have applied for and received RACI fellowships in the
past. It's your turn to get involved -  apply now [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM7UjLeUB2Tu194EGbhM2YXeW9IDwyBJ5tpX6KRTcGHaLILYftmmxYKL_5Af68geQ_tc_0_ivpQ8apdiaSbcTquKiRp8WyIcrwvZYnbYCr2KgH83DpAZGFLMD0JJEOtjeh9Tg79U2vEuZ9K-9OfwlZtI=&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==]!
Application deadline: 20 August 2017

* Eurasia Network Operators Group (ENOG 14 [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM_I2gjzFsG_PsrTq0XdT5CLn0DS0iZabJ2ir1GPK8uXMEuB1S4qUEcY_nv0m-lYQl_QsYuPaR8z74B9FxUsC9Sqt-_cGr4vQY40_NNIRvp6drCJXIhVIPHYVQRUv6gFrcA==&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==]):
 10-11 October, Minsk, Belarus
* RIPE 75 [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM_I2gjzFsG_PARceUnvXh9bgb97l1Lhn-yOnbGC4Wq0cHLOXZWnfH1IZsG98Y4VMt0fq0XQSmfvZqRVUf167S7_OQLpZoZP4Eu6POiD_iRjm8Im6RYrvOUQ=&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==]:
22-26 October, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The ICANN and RIPE communities are closely related. The RIPE community spans Europe,
the Middle East, and parts of Central Asia, and deals with the administrative and
technical issues regarding the operation of the Internet in that region.
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ICANN Middle Eastern Strategy Finalizing Second Year of Implementation Plan
In July 2016, the MEAC Strategy Working Group (MEAC-SWG), a group of 52 members 
and observers, started working on a regional strategy. By year's end, both the strategy
and the Year 1 Implementation Plan were ready.
The first year kept everyone busy with capacity-building and training workshops,
 Arabic Script Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs), engagement with law enforcement
agencies and Computer Emergency Response Teams, academic engagement, Middle East
 Network Operators Group (MENOG) roadshows in partnership with the MENOG secretariat,
and activities under the DNS Entrepreneurship Center (DNS-EC). By the end of the
 year, the MEAC-SWG comprised 66 members and observers.
Building on a successful first year, the MEAC-SWG is now finalizing the Year 2 Implementation
Plan, and will publish it online soon at https://go.icann.org/28K0F0Z [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM_I2gjzFsG_PlXxjS6mp7Dx3U6RAnym7K23tun6QAwKfIzTn3ou1BQRmwi-h8fBrjuDO9D42KqeQOe4nyiHNLxQP7UApj_uDz3salKy0Ud-yBnQm18vFX4eOC7iuIQvPxw==&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==]
.
Are you interested in engaging with the MEAC-SWG? Do you have bright ideas to share?
Send an email to meac.swg at icann.org [mailto:meac.swg at icann.org].
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ICANN61 Fellowship Application Round Now Open
LOS ANGELES - 04 August 2017 - Today, ICANN opened the Fellowship Program application
round for individuals interested in attending ICANN61. The Public Meeting takes 
place from 10-15 March 2018 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The deadline to apply is 15
September 2017. Successful candidates will be announced on 1 December 2017 on https://icann.org/
[http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM_I2gjzFsG_PeO2LMKMZbRJlMEvNockUyciVyiaVfZgfN6ooAT2mocTSdOWzvmYJUR1SfKp2UMXYCvzzIrIiUBw-75bGHmBnaMTzmTZiS7cd1pDQBurCUhs=&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==]
.
Read the full announcement. [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM9IEbUKPphppBwlmrXhzE4a1lD2HjKCy-VazmyIca_KZ08hxZfiEG80B1In4odT05H4VZuzjtIpzaDK9B-fv4fotdLbUFVm6CXuDJw-cDzlSNOjJ32CnHpIXhZfHKFsH7F8TJp10qj7_aZU_uDOR_OdWkwrPoDVQAQ==&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==]
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Data Protection, Privacy Issues, and the GDPR

Data privacy and data protection regulations are evolving. These include the European
Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM2qLfGuaRuHmzneQRtwjkvp0dlfOF5iXDb06FreOoS6tiPcWbiyqA36iWZsAKwugsBaQt3eBHikxFgaIL790oPd07grEjtQXWLPyV3ZznkQ8Nqz7W3nNVxMEXDpDvMifUkJiUlcxDe3rrH63EaAyreIY18mA38JI10IMc0hrS7lmLe4xFXdfSmo=&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==],
which will affect the ICANN organization in at least two areas:

* Personal data that participants in the domain name ecosystem collect, display,
 and process, including registries and registrars (pursuant to ICANN contracts)
* Personal data that ICANN collects and processes for internal or external services
In the past few months, we've had several discussions with the multistakeholder 
community about this topic. Learn more about recent activities on the newly launched
Data Protection/Privacy Issues page [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM_I2gjzFsG_PJ63FWODhkBRX4iIi54sAHeFDwR79M35RUFAkFdDthuoGEHUiihiNfagPuAFakZBecoSgqtamPS8MZX5EKhMpzUcxby946xt9mvZQlOHP9e1YfCbfYKcgG6XQ0VR-dM7lmlMskVfwWnM=&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==].
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Empowered Community - ICANN Budget and Operating Plans in Effect
On 17 July 2017, the ICANN Empowered Community confirmed that it was not rejecting
any of the following documents previously approved by the ICANN Board on 24 June
 2017:

* ICANN's FY2018 Budget and Operating Plan
* IANA's Budget for FY2018
* ICANN's Five-Year Operating Plan
The confirmation followed the expiration of the 21-day period for the Empowered 
Community to raise a petition against any of these documents.  Read more about these
and other Empowered Community actions here [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM_I2gjzFsG_PN0Bko5oOTOTYVmeJbcUWCONneQ1xayvEvioVi1QmG4veqE7IRI9yyjGkkktIvoByvWF50FLmsivL5Z76euXP_cO8x3HHf8G31z3hCv0u4CWRzqm_10cBm8jIZmCLkdSF0E8yw6xxXsA=&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==].
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Coming Soon - New Accountability Indicators
Have you ever wondered how many events ICANN participates in by region and how many
people we engage with? Or what is the state of ICANN's financials? Or how much is
being spent on travel and meetings? What if you could find these answers and more
in one central place on icann.org?
We'll soon be launching the new Accountability Indicators page, which will replace
the KPI Dashboard. There, you'll have visibility into progress against ICANN's strategic
and operating plans through through easy-to-read charts and detailed data. You'll
now be able to drill down to view underlying data. This is one more way the ICANN
organization is showing its commitment to accountability.
The page is scheduled to launch in the next few weeks - watch for the announcement!
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Improving the Quarterly Stakeholder Reports
As part of the ICANN organization's accountability and transparency, for the past
three years, we've held a quarterly call to report on the previous quarter's activities.
We've been exploring ways to improve the calls. We've seen low turnout on the live
calls, but a strong interest in the recordings and report posted on our website.
As a trial, we're removing the live call, and will instead present highlights in
 a short prerecorded Adobe Connect call. We'll continue to post the detailed quarterly
report. If you have questions, email them in advance to engagement at icann.org [mailto:engagement at icann.org]
and we'll answer them in the report.
This new format starts 7 September, when we'll post the FY17 Q4 update. As always,
we'll announce when the recording and report are available. We welcome your feedback
and suggestions - please email engagement at icann.org [mailto:engagement at icann.org].
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Participate in ICANN Reviews
Reviews [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM6MWcZHjTwxBDDBgNt6y7IhNiIdzVb2JMeGx2A7mddW6UlDB75PfM8V8Eza2GQiqM8jJt3HljkROK7V4K2d17rBSC5re93HkQWSQ8wtqLf7YHM9Qfil8UNM4aMp2a7YLBo3qF5HRhtMW&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==]
are mandated by ICANN's Bylaws to evaluate the performance of the ICANN organization,
its Supporting Organizations (SOs) and Advisory Committees (ACs).
What's Happening?

* The Competition, Consumer Trust, and Consumer Choice Review Team ( [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPMwlNQezpLh4qBY6O1zD_pKFDB_IVoAJx7LqtEFSpqdMnLp0Y_mL-4GcnUf3YvNtVRsXL0qP_-8JumOTa4mBtyQMtptOYYta7EeKiQX7a51dN1W47ZrdXPZOhiexQ_XTCLAk-7VLpZLUCL7Wo7MeHqZiWAU1BP0UZZDRNLT0qJ6Koc6QSdXKRz9Y=&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==]CCTRT
[http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPMwlNQezpLh4qBY6O1zD_pKFDB_IVoAJx7LqtEFSpqdMnLp0Y_mL-4GcnUf3YvNtVRsXL0qP_-8JumOTa4mBtyQMtptOYYta7EeKiQX7a51dN1W47ZrdXPZOhiexQ_XTCLAk-7VLpZLUCL7Wo7MeHqZiWAU1BP0UZZDRNLT0qJ6Koc6QSdXKRz9Y=&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==])
[http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPMwlNQezpLh4qBY6O1zD_pKFDB_IVoAJx7LqtEFSpqdMnLp0Y_mL-4GcnUf3YvNtVRsXL0qP_-8JumOTa4mBtyQMtptOYYta7EeKiQX7a51dN1W47ZrdXPZOhiexQ_XTCLAk-7VLpZLUCL7Wo7MeHqZiWAU1BP0UZZDRNLT0qJ6Koc6QSdXKRz9Y=&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==]
will publish new report sections (DNS Abuse, INTA Survey) for public comment in 
September and send its Final Report to the ICANN Board before ICANN60. Learn more
[http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM_I2gjzFsG_PqA-JGQQZzCHya42XTg5zaANwIwzc0LmmyqgNXeNk0WiUcQUL5ClxHuU-OH62PAukNS9M7NOL4D36lp-vJFzGHvCaGDAqm6Z1lXfdlUfXHpgxfvD21yXcwku3M8DfbUOeKhQKoRVWCmNDvUGJrx4bS4CGF08xDsf4HB5qiKtX3kPF-R2a6H1xrS7AOybBonoaCerVFIGGBMrrKINDYcsnJYni9AyxRvCmkm_AQwDu1gapNeAob57ZCnW-db9I3oWK&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==].
* The second Security, Stability, and Resiliency of the DNS (SSR2 [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM84C9-7eJhWm6_71UHzihagz4PKGrm1DN-7cSmi4Y9x-4Jshp5bNqdxjTei0sRPVnaHJacaxH2UUBsIhGz003U0bb_AUuadwOJailvHMvn6Y8jbxJKzCPzOaoWbK5Y39qPb3sw_j3lTrWuKuv9kilzYwzRcB2nW6qw==&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==])
Review Team has been briefed on the implementation of review recommendations from
SSR1 [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM_I2gjzFsG_PN5eRQijeeuw5hDZOooAtH5g7LdMuqTldyub99Ypb5Rg4UBn4_KaV3jnx9viynX-pOoEMILzfozK090M8bidOnp0ecL0TcIt0GMwrRDA2O4aiHuv8Ewx6VESU_1gRIijxJHQ3afuo2wR8APJQ795Psq9fhH1Ux0PFTBdQwz29FRVFejMVYP1NnA==&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==].
The team has also finalized the five broad topic areas that it will examine. Learn
more [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM_I2gjzFsG_PeGlo3FhbH42iliGvWuqwUsCdiyH0T4Ev2luHnxQFDjO1VEMLAj-rsLTCq3PGVNONyaq01AKRBgDqfxxVVDLTQ63xJF_Pop-F27L8JrZqBtS-z_yAYpkt9UW5QzROXIU0mOPfpfRIEOCvpa9ZVrVDyQfy2MhbPZNCty4rSGjf8JsXV6DNjxUPV2RUVTfohfyuE6vvSZ52EmDelJQoSONH6rjCvgh6u-6G-MxoLYTpGHgc6vFna8Ycc1R6BoQhf1Ff5vQl5MJum8U=&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==].
* During its September meeting, the ICANN Board will consider the request to delay
the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Review to August 2018.
Want to get involved with ICANN Specific Reviews? Become a Review Observer - find
out how: CCTRT [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM_I2gjzFsG_PLaCts_U6FNLGMI7pFVSFK9hzIy1LzGNuDZUZ2Unr3NyXFjERXl9W9oAKY-xfMxZw3itWohwy9KmdXd7jZeHub5RgT8uw_gxi8vz21yrUbOPHEIdScjXW8Dnv3Sk2HqsH8JZkS7PTFeqNS9HVURhaFw==&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==],
SSR2 [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM_I2gjzFsG_P1RDC47LHcBTaJPVjjd5mxbyfPtZ2l3PstazpmrZi5vwAx7Buhf6zu6CYfG0uKRiz9LBaS_15OT9R3Kj_8NnCS8cI7n0fGox7wBZ3zb8hAMT-lGlOy1oToKBw7hHJ_4XnGLQKol_r_FWtrk16HTgFXg==&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==],
ATRT3 [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM_I2gjzFsG_PVZtgdNfwmmgbuLSs7cIzSzN__GWZVISrfKcwL0ng945AEAO9uciklVVHXN4cc3YL0_2WVVGKc_GrMOY3waje2uBF2xKc1f2FrgH3ED7NbjlN2USl4M-ZJs2XBrJH6akDXdKvBid4NTBtcnDY-1pvPw==&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==],
RDS/WHOIS2 [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM1vpMaI-fAdE8g86pM2ciAzd_9Xy6ZQTTwAzr93YX_R4TN08kBNntXTqWJCUquIGX8bFPa3S3w6gmXikFOHbggYHN1hoqgEB15YEwkvebcc7eRnWUPxvnB4HFFKfFuk6ZJFEIYxm9SukUkgzduLmyhVjJrPJMBRptA==&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==].
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Decisional Participants Approve Fundamental Bylaw Amendment
Exercising their power as Decisional Participants of the Empowered Community (EC),
the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC), Address Supporting Organization (ASO), Country
Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO), Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC),
and Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) approved an amendment to an ICANN
Fundamental Bylaw. On 18 May 2017, the ICANN Board approved [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM_I2gjzFsG_PfHY88I2JGgW4t8oWAeDyfeQJlM51tA9FV5cVkJRA1ZoQhZf_8kB-KFdmDzKncZ4lm2p51WHq3Ls_-V4ePxUVnxj6qRZJAHeHf2lNbQ3dxOt3NQ2b_KbzQvVN-wHWKHig5osQYYU_X28gWxu902t5ej9T9VV_5b1ZtH3UNQ7abSVAWkxmjSx14qP2WdijE68C&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==]
an amendment to Section 4.2 to transfer responsibility for reconsideration requests
to a new ICANN Board committee. This triggered the Empowered Community Approval 
Action Process, including the subsequent convening of the first Community Forum 
[http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM2yTrngyzIPcLBNo_EThm_vE-k5WL8r5KtebPHLkF02ErzwSfoyUcjcWYNaYY20I-Mkt3NPfStIHT_8yhYa_flnaLnq9INd2OGgle2JueAoGaJABWiSZVas=&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==]
at ICANN59. During the Community Forum, the five Decisional Participants discussed
the proposed Fundamental Bylaw amendment. Following the Community Forum, each Decisional
Participant had 21 days to decide whether to support, object to, or abstain from
 the matter.
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GNSO Confirms James Bladel as Representative to the Empowered Community Administration
The GNSO Council confirmed [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM_I2gjzFsG_PqGdIAwrWUhCpiHN9EvppJdlkVs2k2qFwVtbV8kzgIBdt22W_cEUqdBuWwS-r1IneYQ647bGyo51TB-cKlHqFGf1rHFmB96DPUHO7VdIk8oq9qoLXdkjJoc4SQ1iodA76&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==]
James Bladel, GNSO Chair, to represent the GNSO as a Decisional Participant on the
Empowered Community Administration until the end of his term at ICANN60. Since October
2016, Bladel has served as the interim representative. The GNSO Council asked the
GNSO Standing Selection Committee to develop the criteria and process for selecting
the permanent GNSO representative. The GNSO Council adopted the proposed criteria
and process during its meeting on 28 June 2017. The process stipulates that the 
GNSO Council leadership team will select one of its members (chair, vice chairs)
 to serve as the representative. The GNSO Council confirmed the decision during 
its meeting on 13 July 2017.
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ccNSO Council Adopts CWG-UCTN Final Paper
One week before ICANN59, the Cross-Community Working Group on the Use of Country
 and Territory Names as Top-Level Domains (CWG-UCTN) submitted its final paper [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM_I2gjzFsG_Pueqi4yYvJveR99yyS1XjRumSalFMb3N7sMJQkkxEovqduQg_y5oF2XaMLvDy2fjdAI1uUFYi4tnMQ-f68ccDeuzl6r0blcEoiQJYS9jVmDmWT0qZ1P_2AAPsd6tkY1bIxVfLoFu__RbI1mNTsE8kMhtQdNyTrwHFq3fcyIOMJ2aAZ0IRaIYX4w==&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==]
to the ccNSO and GNSO Councils for deliberation and decision-making. ccNSO members
also discussed the recommendations of the CWG-UCTN during the ccNSO members meeting
[http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM_I2gjzFsG_PvilZ75GWClIChFanGeR4_p84klibwlQL-fprp3NIDkEo4bzR_RmiX6HxXkG6QjeSe-0rNt5-1oG_2mPa_6cq-CeTB6UuMkWhpCoU46K1tZ2ntzi0-s0Vmg7C9MnxLBcoFLe9TXajBOKwTYxv-O5tbdGTTvVOVQ0HvtsB4GR3rmVYLuyt0gvYo-hiABRNyQ-yEy-WT33JHRqMhuE63fXmmw==&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==].
At its 20 July meeting [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM_I2gjzFsG_PItruEoR9Tb2qMaO4LkWkCpkdnnX5aHv4brojHQ62qmecGi6IAKtrhSOsHagBZMmuOJ8aC1QZSu3RMcnCE2XU0oUMaRmEXGjrq5v57WFa6DgiCqJ3Rg95YA3FTgS7J-wDkvYLTOxmkCGzTr0KJEm0Z88dXfBhfY9z&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==],
the ccNSO Council adopted the CWG-UCTN final paper (read the executive summary [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM_I2gjzFsG_PwbtxjImcUp6c4a-sSJ0OXdxycFvsON29Hg1F1oiWpI-xn7tfNXggy2DgE90cKqtFFQLtCXhmExXYfJUS7QmVjGyrYWtmU3y5tKFj10DsacJTEuKvoXVn9b9GS4m7KNGZP6xFR4QslPcomQ7shplKhw9jddOoQtvx8EbDpD0_iv68VRQIi2gZzni5GFz45UjJeDmfwAcFU5DY-M5dtXJjtU_s4d8RMaen0MPyaXo8KBBlCwzdm0nqg1a1rr54EHtwPIpPLyfIiE-C3Cj5DIQ6PXYU_uRELP8mgXqJ2_JlHWA=&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==])and
supported the following recommendations:

* The chartering organizations (ccNSO and GNSO) should close the CWG-UCTN in accordance
with and as foreseen in the charter.
* The ICANN community should consolidate all policy efforts relating to geographic
names to enable in-depth analyses and discussions on all aspects related to all 
geographic-related names.
* Future policy development work must facilitate an all-inclusive dialogue to ensure
that all members of the community have the opportunity to participate.
With respect to the format for the upcoming work, the ccNSO Council decided to first
consult its appointed members on the CWG before making any decisions.
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At-Large Community Enters Next Phase of the Organizational Review Process
The At-Large community started developing a feasibility assessment and implementation
plan in response to the review recommendations [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM_I2gjzFsG_PV28bPmubKnocBnANSpOBFXSdqa-gFAN_R1L3P6-2Z6oEsPLrtgxpifyCYAKtG_eDnz_kKIZAXpiq7ip7Y196-aEDPJzcDEh2ORUHXojq5LjEcU35qw7hheH3KKeoIEuELNhPS4AmEo5KPlhmhN1KBEul9RL9g529uflL_yEOIf9hQ4PERIMxmnag3cIHULbO&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==]
proposed by ITEMS, the independent examiner conducting the review. At-Large aims
 to submit this plan to the ICANN Board Organization Effectiveness Committee in 
late August, prior to ICANN Board action on the ITEMS recommendations. With significant
input from across the community, including the ALAC, Regional At-Large Organizations
(RALOs), and At-Large Structures, the ALAC Statement on the At-Large Review Draft
Report [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM2QZ8r5YxmK7gZnaWUYj6iAb6KJ_HCpNV99I4v1DUcayaN0aRyjvKI2QIkciCMtLQ8lAE77np3BR79FdtQQfknm2UY-0thfRUuMrnCO6SKJvmK2NEE2FbdLXB5UCoK1O2Qhkr99puFfW1wz8VQkJJCtCM79dTw2gBQ==&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==]
has laid the groundwork for analyzing the ITEMS recommendations.
To facilitate this phase of work, a workspace [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM_I2gjzFsG_PFgBNbcFTuLfMDC7xoA2KBejnXCuV-qfHNdrgEJDBADaAMJWxmbD9RZQ5Ikh59d6jJ0huXyPSa8VcFdwilbLgHUdwMgFkXPEl30CLce2wzBSMcCJvCvdAoSg9b3Cpu1O5&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==]
and a Google document [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM_I2gjzFsG_PGT6jHw8dL3dPhoUfsax276_gcIRCa3uD7vgilw8UzMvuey-D2dgZeEmwY1N6poNLeEYDtfHtAE-fr-dkpl7e6OzcUtC5enIeyStgYhvvGYM3XKccn30wTY64G8f2uUfpyYaIm7f0ixHLBGBlDppA_kjVYn4SQyuufKKLrFeszlOPgsXEwCaaAwxbXlotxmHkyOAlzMhvygITYjIY4c8bSbO4shm8BRpvSW5ScylFw2IIe-HbXCzQ4Q==&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==]
have been developed with prepopulated content drawn from the previous ALAC statement.
The community will focus on refining the content, giving input, proposing implementation
steps for each recommendation, and creating a list of priorities. In addition, the
community will review and consider if the RALO Statement on the At-Large Review 
Draft Report [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM2QZ8r5YxmK7ELswj0FLYTyahXzaOEWWvQrDGPdD2MQO0fljUKbYrcX_8rLjjvocFoXZUjFbOOvtrTLWvSeK5KY8RpKs5lSAy09BvXl5feJYop9RZXDXQIEMqNOiOs2T2wfmy6NLegE12VxDBDQZjr6ucelh208A3A==&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==]
should be incorporated into this document.
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GAC Looks Ahead to ICANN60
Since ICANN59, the GAC leadership has focused on follow-up items such as the cross-community
discussion on "Who Sets ICANN's Priorities?" The GAC also provided input to the 
General Data Protection Regulation Compliance Consultation Group. The GAC plans 
to meet with the ICANN Board in mid-August to discuss the ICANN59 GAC Communiqué
 [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM_I2gjzFsG_PU0oJGpg2fZWVvzcto2VZpPOUYBsbI5L_AoXgCwh6jHpzSG6AoglPQiXd92IN_EfbYbARjksvDv_whvkVB9ty4cRSD7-vwoPZQ4BTBnrhefoH0fb8tdhZM1B1YCQPBLU-53GBfsQYCLWkwQLxFVyywKBtkzErdcOGiJXscuyo_us=&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==].
Several nominations have been received for the next round of GAC leadership elections,
which will conclude during ICANN60. The nomination period closes on 13September 
2017.
The GAC is also preparing for ICANN60 with a particular focus on cross-community
 work. With guidance from the GAC Public Safety Working Group, the GAC submitted
 several topics for potential cross-community sessions, including DNS Abuse Mitigation.
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WHOIS Data Gets High Marks for Accuracy in Syntax and Operability
The WHOIS Accuracy Reporting System (ARS) June 2017 report [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM_I2gjzFsG_PKYojR7LafKJpuFmeqC1sa0wsW_CBJThHTyy-2LCyfZzNf6bbnfLlWORl2Cdqt8JgAvER_T2diYqITUPtkR8TW_m3R4cIzFp2jPLkbE5pYYiSR_JXmqKYgoRbTtyJWCVR5j9GuxYE3EJIPxRRvkGETRg2euvoAwx4Fkw0U4LCPNgT67DEIDqGehC1ZzKbdxEg-HPxyboCqsTvTt2m0_e29Q==&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==]
is now available. Key findings show that 98.6 percent of WHOIS records contain information
that can be used to establish immediate contact through an email or phone number
 that meets all operability requirements of the 2009 Registrar Accreditation Agreement.
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Just Published in July 2017: Updated gTLD Marketplace Health Index
The gTLD Marketplace Health Index (Beta), first published in July 2016, presents
 statistics and trends related to generic top-level domains (gTLDs). A community
 advisory panel [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM_I2gjzFsG_P7INXampEg85KUfu1Cff0Gc0M_cPZJR8vK3pk37fAksTlKU_GgBx0EynFexodzTnNGMman8naUbMSCJo030ge-g0cXb_oxScISyb_UIOvYUjx6ELt9oovEYQTuAjOlHq63rfQm7V7PzuEoZENVzUWEzUjG0-EmhTsaBWzTkyFsY0wnB_OOXndqnnQj7hsa85HNnAH3hFo3QY=&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==]
is working with ICANN to refine the Index in preparation for publishing version 
1.0. View the Health Index [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM_I2gjzFsG_Pp4JT17dEVnIfS9vLsBNpqLhxOfxJycTBu1iNymKkCLgmydMzfb8H1-oc0TblW18YU6YYzrO4ax_L9025kr5Vf5IZmd9hyuBL9MJpxbbbaDiYQpNhZwO8c41dCp3IN3Cxw5cf9fIRvnSZsW0reoU2YkaOWgEvAVbG4e851aOoSz11Y9n2Bk0vy27Bc7pkJ_GcjhqCHnmD2s9ChCxEEKQuEw==&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==].
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Domain Name Registrants - How We Are Increasing Knowledge and Awareness
Domain name registrants are entities or individuals that have acquired the right
 to use a domain name for a period of time via an agreement with a registrar or 
reseller.Registrants are integral to the Domain Name System (DNS). Learn more about
what the ICANN organization is doing to help increase registrant knowledge - read
the recent blog [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM_I2gjzFsG_PzKwN8NxoiUVUkNSFEYXk3tAg1LfOxUqxSkimYEjrWmjAolrYkS7MPdoi_XmwLI2kPAsWtznwGV5AtvKJu3nNeGXztyJaLnYSDc75AunCG_Rk6cr2gUQvQcfsqR15Lv4JVAOB4W4g3Fj7L8bp7e0GENI-PCYl05GwZW2tCNg9REOLN37hzR5nzzXZCZ_-aqM70D3jch0y5AWQR6f21A634bRJms1OoFYI0jDRnNDxUcM=&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==]
or visit the Information for Domain Name Registrants page [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM_I2gjzFsG_Py1ngCNxlj_gqa8SataUiOjLiBS4Trvc5x6W1lO9Y45dgTMw07nYJtSrvwmo-HuwjZW1cNu2uKHZgDSZjWMV5H1A6bLBGYKi-LrSjrS5s-YvtyJvM5ilP7s5h_T0wy6DZXTmDMUONm54ndnZCReC7WKPuo9wZUhD-nRES4eG36z1_uA4xKhSLVw==&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==].
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Seven New gTLDs and Eight ccTLDs Were Delegated in June and July 2017

SEARCH

MAP

اتصالات, "Etisalat", /itissalat/

PHD

GROCERY

MERCKMSD

See the full list here. [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPMx0vxBzkhVZ8P4otBscDSCSMhwKy2WMTfA1fuVPunmw5EJGOPR54BkIgzsOuyjAg8Bxm8adP8ElY4x5mST0bEiyUh8q7lGQgexf3-G641kr-Q_0HW8Y3FEPErDcKP9vcwEj6EdcPFb-qe3QDFqxVX6Oy0-yFcbbHuHBhJ8xgrQyHSEkD4DUqA4Y=&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==]
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Join us at these upcoming events in the EMEA region:

* Sudan Network Operators Group [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM_I2gjzFsG_PuhzNXUGomBLKHo-C3uFCiz9072AvJGhpujncBnWaqkZ4JDPaYQzboTdBzlNFPFI8GFupzGFux0KnKCxWR8FK4uY9I6lJR55rEO0Ui1hVC0gQUAjY8SWB65c-xPfFCBqgGHZGpnZTFq8=&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==]
(SdNOG-4), 16-18 August, Khartoum, Sudan
* Forum Francophone sur la Gouvernance de l'Internet (FFGI 2017), 28 August - 1 
September, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
* Eastern European DNS Forum [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM_I2gjzFsG_P7H5Q2kNsGK28vH70J974IIvaFi0s44BnfvJho-Upw0vAsFRYHc1D9ACDjbb_lx-grhCWxht4cYhCDyAkIPqX9ofavDiz36LQD1DH5Ima47s=&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==]
2017, 12-13 October, Minsk, Belarus
Learn more about how ICANN will be participating in regional events near you [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ljkduyi4CaNreyl3gJMgkuIBVt8h4fC4CYD6aE_FlbOUbzySV_sPM6OxXL6pWUN6Meq6zB6jxhBxl3J0n5Fo4JVlg63r_B3xnaoe6dURBWxInXrcDNy6dSN4AYva-7jH3G1dh9t3KHilBN5Ciah44Y-ZLg5f0nWiHyAAJ2QVIpHz3LLK7Q-4ZLnTFtdIKBvNgnA7KzQhpdI=&c=XpI-ocy8ScYLKYx49xA7yVjuMmdrDe_LH7G6IUkq51wz9Pb686qUaQ==&ch=kX6l8avJyeQZhU_fGpk-Jr3wZw5zQnSUscBw2pBopFMSklXrrbm7uA==].
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