ISOC: Celebrating 25 towards the #thenext25.

Celebrating 25 years of working for an Internet for everyone Dear Colleagues: As we celebrate our 25th year of advocacy for an open, secure Internet for all, our mission has never been more challenging. Today, there is much at stake – we must continue to connect the planet to bring the Internet to everyone, everywhere and build trust in the Internet by addressing the growing security concerns of users, businesses and governments.  We have reached an important milestone in our history as well as a unique opportunity to leverage our essential work in access and trust. The value of our experience over the last 25 years lies in its application for the future. That is why we are planning a year when we look back at our roots while also looking forward to the next 25 years in support of the Internet. We have some key touchpoints and activities planned as part of this year of reflection, celebration and community building: 1) 25 under 25 – This new program is designed to recognize passionate, committed young people between the ages of 13-25 who are using the Internet to make a significant impact in their communities and beyond. More details will be shared at the Community Forum on 16 March, when we engage with young people on Internet issues that are important to them. 2) Community reflections on the Internet – There’s a new place for you to share stories and reflections on the Internet over the past 25 years from your own, personal perspective. What part did you play in making the Internet what it is today? What were your first memories of the early Internet in your region? We want to hear your story. Let's build and share a collegial, community walk down memory lane.  3) Roundtable series – A series of roundtables throughout the year will address timely topics we care deeply about. The first roundtable on 11 May will be hosted in conjunction with Chatham House and will explore the impact of the Internet on society. 4) Investing in our community – Starting in Q2, we will deliver a set of tools and resources to our Chapters to help promote their work for the Internet, build local and regional relationships, and encourage membership in the Internet Society. In addition, a global advertising campaign will enhance the visibility of the Internet Society for greater impact and reach around the world. 5) Internet Futures report – In 2016, we embarked on an initiative to explore the key trends and drivers that could change the Internet as we know it. Launching in early September, the Internet Futures report will share the findings from extensive research across our community and with industry experts. In addition to presenting the key forces that could impact the Internet in the next 5-10 years, the report will also share recommendations for the Internet we want in the future. 6) Internet Hall of Fame – We look forward to welcoming the next class of Internet Hall of Fame inductees in September as a cornerstone to our 25th anniversary celebration. This ceremony will honor the Pioneers, Innovators and Global Connectors who helped shape the Internet with their creativity, vision, dedication, and collaboration.   7) Special edition of InterCommunity, 19 September – Our global membership meeting, InterCommunity, builds on the positive momentum from last year with opportunities for local and regional engagement. The event will kick-off with the presentation of a new class of Internet Hall of Fame inductees. Following the ceremony, we pass the program to our nodes around the world for community dialogue on topics from the Internet Futures report, along with a time of celebration.  InterCommunity 2017 concludes where we started with the Internet Hall of Fame inductees joined by our 25 under 25 awardees for a roundtable on key take-aways from the community discussions.  InterCommunity 2017 will serve as the culmination of our 25th celebration as we gather on the Internet and in person for a global conversation, sharing ideas and building the future of the Internet together. You can find more information on all these activities on our 25th anniversary webpage, which will be continually updated throughout the year. This year we have a special opportunity to build our presence and visibility around the world in an unprecedented way.  We are investing in our mission and our global community to build a better, stronger Internet Society across the globe for the future. Join us on this journey – #thenext25. Best regards, Kathy Brown

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Denmark’s Minister of Culture Remarks on the Success of ICANN’s Multistakeholder Model

March 13, 2017

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ICANN’s 58th public meeting, taking place from 11 to 16 March in Copenhagen, Denmark, has attracted more than 2500 registered participants. The meeting, hosted by the Danish Business Authority and the Danish Internet Forum, is being held six months after the IANA Stewardship Transition, a milestone in the history of ICANN’s multistakeholder community. Stakeholders from around the world, including people from businesses, governments, academia, and civil society, have convened in Denmark to discuss various topics such as the next steps after the IANA Stewardship Transition, enhancements to ICANN’s accountability and the new generic top level domain (gTLD) program.

At the opening ceremony, Denmark’s Minister of Culture, Mette Bock, commented on the IANA Stewardship Transition and ICANN’s multistakeholder model, stating “The IANA Stewardship Transition only happened because the whole ICANN community, and that is you, was able to work together and to develop proposals that received a very broad support. It was, indeed, a masterpiece and showcase for how the multistakeholder model can function and deliver sustainable results.”

Chairman of DIFO and DK-Hostmaster, Professor Henrik Udsen, also commented on the importance of this model. “Like ICANN, DIFO is based on a multistakeholder model, ensuring that all interest of the Danish Internet society is represented in the continuing efforts to make the .dk zone attractive and security,” said Udsen. “We believe that this multistakeholder model both at a national and international level is a vital component in creating robust solutions to the many challenges we face.”

ICANN’s President and CEO, Göran Marby, stressed the importance of diversity with respect to the future Internet users, saying “To be able to support the next generation of Internet users, we need to be diverse enough to understand the nodes going forward.”

ICANN Board Chair, Dr. Stephen Crocker, remarked on the importance of working together globally to maintain the Internet. “We're all different parts of one entity united by a common purpose to help maintain an amazing global network of networks,” said Crocker. “If we do our mission well, we will facilitate communication and the flow of information around the globe, but the only way that we can do that is if we work together and the work that we do together is framed by compassion and respect.”

At the ceremony, ICANN’s Chief Technology Officer David Conrad announced the launch of a test bed for the upcoming Key Signing Key (KSK) Rollover. “On 11 October 2017, relatively soon, we are going to be changing the root key signing key. Before that time, DNS operators, who have enabled DNSSEC validation, must update their configurations. So what we're announcing today is a test bed for DNS operators to determine the readiness to support automatic updates..”

ICANN is in the process of performing a Root Zone DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) Key Signing Key (KSK) rollover. 

The KSK is used to cryptographically sign the Zone Signing Key (ZSK), which is used by the Root Zone Maintainer to DNSSEC-sign the root zone of the Internet's DNS. Maintaining an up-to-date KSK is essential to ensuring DNSSEC-signed domain names continue to validate following the rollover. Internet service providers, enterprise network operators and others who operate DNSSEC validation must update their systems with the public part of the new key signing key.

Those unable to attend ICANN58 in person are highly encouraged to participate remotely. Details for remote participation in any of the sessions can be found here.

NiRA AGM and Election holds in April 2017.

The manager of .ng domain name, the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has announced that it will hold its 9th Annual General Meeting on Friday, 28th April 2017.

The AGM which will hold at NiRA’s Office Complex, 8, Funsho Williams Avenue, Iponri, Surulere, Lagos at 11.00am would receive the Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2016 together with the report of the Auditor.

NiRa in a statement listed the agenda for the AGM to include to receive and approve the Business Plan and Budget for the financial year ending December 31, 2017, elect some Members of the Executive Board of Directors, elect some Trustees of the Association and consider such other business as any Member properly brings before the meeting.

Financial member may nominate another financial member for election to any of the vacant elected positions by completing the nomination form on NiRA website 21 days before the AGM. Members cannot propose their own nomination.

The nomination form can be accessed via the link below:
 www.nira.org.ng/agm

Nominations will close by 5.00pm on March 30, 2017 and shall not be permitted from the floor of the AGM.

Meanwhile, to be valid, the instrument appointing a proxy must be in writing and signed by the appointing member and must clearly state the scope of the voting power transferred to the Proxy. The signed instrument must reach the Secretariat not less than 48 hours before the time of the meeting.

More details can be accessed on their website.

Krista Papac Named as ICANN Complaints Officer

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today announced that Krista Papac, Director of Registry Services and Engagement for ICANN's Global Domains Division, has been named as ICANN's Complaints Officer.

"The Complaints Officer is an important new function within ICANN to help improve the ICANN organization," said CEO Göran Marby. "Krista is a long-time contributor to the ICANN organization and multistakeholder community. She is widely respected by her colleagues across the organization and has built extensive relationships with members of the community. I could not be happier with a candidate to fill this important role."

The Complaints Office will provide a centralized mechanism to track complaints received about the ICANN organization and is an additional way for the ICANN organization to be accountable for and transparent about its performance. The Complaints Officer will work with ICANN's various internal complaints processes to assist improvements and collect data about complaints received across the organization. The Complaints Officer will help ensure that any complaints about systemic issues or concerns about the organization are heard, reviewed, analyzed and resolved as openly as appropriate.

ICANN receives complaints through the Ombudsman, Reconsideration Requests and Independent Review Process filings and through various ICANN functions such as Contractual Compliance. All of these mechanisms and functions will remain the same and are not affected by this additional accountability process.

"I am honored to take on this new role for ICANN," said Krista. "My goal is to help build this new avenue for the community to have their voices heard. As the Complaints Officer, I can help give the organization better visibility into any possible systemic issues that may exist now or in the future, so we can proactively consider improvements."

The Complaints Officer will report directly to John Jeffrey, ICANN's General Counsel and Secretary. Krista will be transitioning away from her Global Domains Division role in the coming weeks, and will begin to build out the Complaints office.

Krista Papac is a seasoned executive with over 15 years of experience in the domain name industry holding a variety of roles including executive leadership and management, strategic planning, business process development, and business development. Krista joined ICANN in May 2013 as the Director of Registry Services & Engagement. During this time, she built a global team of relationship and service development experts by putting people, process and infrastructure in place to support the growth of the gTLD marketplace.

Source: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-03-10-en

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ICANN’s 58th Public Meeting will be held six months after the historic IANA Stewardship Transition

Copenhagen, Denmark

Denmark’s Minister of Culture, Mette Bock, and Chairman of DIFO and DK-Hostmaster, Professor Henrik Udsen, will be speaking during the welcome ceremony of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Number (ICANN)’s 58th Public Meeting. The meeting, which is being held at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark, will take place from 11 to 16 March 2017. It is being hosted by both the Danish Business Authority and the Danish Internet Forum.

The meeting is being held six months after the IANA Stewardship Transition, which was a milestone in the history of ICANN’s multistakeholder community. Stakeholders from around the world, including people from businesses, governments, academia, and civil society, will be convening in Denmark to discuss various topics such as next steps after the IANA Stewardship Transition, enhancements to ICANN’s accountability and the new generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) program.

Göran Marby, ICANN’s President and CEO, and Board Chair, Dr. Stephen Crocker, will also be speaking to attendees during the welcome ceremony.

We encourage members of the press to join in-person or remotely, as their remarks will provide a high-level overview of what is expected to occur throughout the meeting. Those who are unable to attend the Copenhagen meeting in person are encouraged to participate remotely via a live web stream.

The details for connecting are provided below.

BACKGROUND: Held three times a year, ICANN’s public meetings convene members of the global, multistakeholder Internet community, made up of individual users, businesses, civil society, governments, research institutions and non-government organizations, to discuss issues impacting the Domain Name System (DNS) and develop relevant policies.

Welcome Ceremony & Opening Session:

WHO: Mette Bock, Danish Minister of Culture, Professor Henrik Udsen, Board Chair of DIFO and DK-Hostmaster, Göran Marby, President and CEO, Dr. Stephen Crocker, Chair of the Board of Directors

WHEN: Monday, 13 March, 09:00 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. CET (8:00 – 9:30 UTC) WHERE: Hall 1, Bella Center Copenhagen

OFF-SITE ACCESS: Journalists from around the world can participate in the Welcome Ceremony via remote access.

• A live webcast may be accessed at LINK.