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12:09 am on November 20, 2010 · cartagena (2), ICANN (193), VI (3), whois (5)

Pre-Cartagena ICANN Policy Update Webinar – Mon 11/22 #ICANN

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ICANNThe GNSO Secretariat of ICANN has issued an invitation to a policy update webinar as the ICANN community readies itself for the upcoming meeting in Cartagena. ICANN staff  will give a briefing on the background and current status of each major policy issue currently under discussion.

What: ICANN Policy Update
When: Nov 24 2010 – 9am or 3pm EST
How: RSVP to [email protected] for call details
Topics:

  • Vertical Integration Policy Development Process (GNSO)
  • Registration Abuse Policies Recommendations (GNSO)
  • Registrar Accreditation Agreement (GNSO)
  • WHOIS Studies (GNSO)
  • Internationalized Domain Names PDP (ccNSO)
  • Delegation and Re-delegation Working Group (ccNSO)
  • Global policy for handling IPv4 address space (ASO)

Slides are here

3:42 am on July 21, 2010 · ICANN (193), newgtlds (19), VI (3)

Summary of ICANN VI WG Proposals #icann @igfalert

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Prof. Milton Mueller has, in a blog post entitled A new era in domain name economics?, summarized the various positions in the ICANN Vertical Integration Working Group. Resolution of VI question –  the degree of cross-ownership between registries and registrars –   is the one remaining outstanding block to the rollout of new gTLDs.

* DAGv4 The Nairobi resolution. Zero cross ownership.

* RACK The status quo. 15% limitations on cross-ownership.  No exceptions

* Free Trade No limitations, but equal access

* JN2+ No limitation on cross ownership. Registrars could not sell their registry owners TLDs. Exceptions for single registrant TLDs, community TLDs and Orphan TLDs.

* Competition Authority Model Full cross-ownership allowed, subject to approval by a special panel.

At present the JN2+ proposal is currently leading with 69% of the WG saying they could live with it. The WG is tasked with coming up with a solution before the ICANN board next meets in September.

More: Vertical Integration PDP