The Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability) has published its 2nd Draft Proposal with proposed improvements to ICANN’s accountability framework. In a previous public comment period in May 2015, CCWG-Accountability sought feedback on the direction of its proposal and preferences among the alternatives that were proposed. The CCWG-Accountability has incorporated this input and is now seeking agreement… Read More
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Call for Comments on ICG’s Draft IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal
The IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) has published its draft IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal for public comment. Comments can be provided via an online form or by emailing public-comments@ianacg.org until 8 September 2015 at 23:59 (UTC). Comments need not be in-depth, even simple statements of support are appreciated. All comments received will be publicly archived. More information can be… Read More
John Sweeting Appointed to NRO Number Council from ARIN Region
On 14 July, the ARIN Board of Trustees appointed John Sweeting to serve on the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) from the ARIN region. John is an interim appointment for the remainder of the year to the seat opened by Ron da Silva’s resignation on 1 July. The Board will appoint a replacement for the remaining two-years (2016… Read More
Ron da Silva Resigns from NRO NC /ASO AC
Ron Da Silva has resigned from the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) effective 1 July 2015. ARIN thanks Ron for his years of service to the Number Council and community and wishes him the very best in his future endeavors. Ron was recently elected to serve a three-year term on Seat 9 of the ICANN Board of Directors,… Read More
Call for Comments for a Draft Internet Number Community Review Committee Charter
NRO – PUBLIC CONSULTATION CALL FOR COMMENTS FOR A DRAFT INTERNET COMMUNITY REVIEW COMMITTEE CHARTER Open until: 6 July 2015, 23:59 UTC On 15 January, 2015, the Consolidated RIR IANA Stewardship Proposal (CRISP) Team submitted the Internet Number Community Proposal to the request for proposals issued by the IANA Stewardship Coordination Group (ICG). One of the key elements of the… Read More
ASO AC Selects Ron da Silva to Serve on Seat 9 of ICANN Board of Directors.
The ASO AC is pleased to announce that Ron da Silva has been elected to serve for a three-year term on Seat 9 of the ICANN Board of Directors. Ron da Silva’s term will start right after the conclusion of the ICANN Meeting that will be held in Dublin in October 2015. A brief biography of Mr. da Silva is… Read More
NRO Statement on the Internet Coordination Meeting in London UK, May 2015
May 2, 2015 Executives of organizations responsible for coordination of the Internet technical infrastructure met for 2 days in London, UK, to consider current issues affecting the future of the Internet. All 5 RIRs were represented at this meeting. During the London meeting, significant time was spent in discussion of the IANA Stewardship Transition process, and we noted the following:… Read More
Call for Comments for a Draft SLA for the IANA Numbering Services
NRO – PUBLIC CONSULTATION CALL FOR COMMENTS FOR A DRAFT SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT (SLA) FOR THE IANA NUMBERING SERVICES. Open until: 14 June 2015, 23:59 UTC On 15 January, 2015, the Consolidated RIR IANA Stewardship Proposal (CRISP) Team submitted the Internet Number Community Proposal to the request for proposals issued by the IANA Stewardship Coordination Group (ICG). One of the… Read More
Mr Janvier Ngnoulaye Appointed on the CRISP Team
(From AFRINIC News Section) AFRINIC Board has appointed Mr. Janvier Ngnoulaye to replace Mr. Alan Barrett on the CRISP team (consequent to Alan Barrett’s appointment as the AFRINIC Chief Executive Officer). For background and details on the CRISP Team, please see the NRO website: https://www.nro.net/crisp-team For background on the AFRINIC IANA Transition process, please see our website: http://www.afrinic.net/en/community/iana-oversight-transition For background on the ICG and the IANA… Read More
Alan Barrett Appointed as AFRINIC CEO
AFRINIC’s Board of Directors announced the appointment of Mr Alan Barrett as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr Barrett replaces AFRINIC’s founding CEO, Adiel A. Akplogan, and will assume the role on 20 April 2015 for an initial three-year term. Mr Barrett has been an integral part of the development of AFRINIC and Africa’s Internet since 1989, is a… Read More