I would like to strongly support the addition of a High Interest Topic session on data protection at ICANN, as proposed by Stephanie. With the data commissioners in attendance in Copenhagen (a huge thank you to Peter Kimpian for making this happen), a session that looks at the importance of privacy enhancements would be invaluable.

Best wishes,



Ayden Férdeline
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I zapped it to Peter Kimpian and Jean Jacques Sahel, as we would certainly like a high interest panel on Data protection at ICANN, since the commissioners will be attending.


cheers Stephanie


On 2016-12-08 15:31, Marilia Maciel wrote:


Hello all,

Take a look at the message below. Suggestions?

Best wishes,
Marilia



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From: James M. Bladel <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 2:08 PM
Subject: [council] Request for High Interest topics (HIT) at ICANN58 Copenhagen
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Councilors –





ICANN Meeting Staff is now accepting proposals for an expected three (3) High Interest Topic (HIT) sessions in Copenhagen. Proposals will be accepted until Friday, 23 DEC, and can be submitted using this link: https://icann.wufoo.com/forms/icann58-topic-proposal/ All topic proposals will be shared for review & discussion by the meeting planning team during its next meeting, currently scheduled for 4 JAN.





Also, Staff has provided attendance figures (below) for HITs in Hyderabad and Helsinki. This data may be informative if you are considering a related topic.


Thanks –


J.
















ICANN56 (Policy Forum) | Helsinki


Headcount



1


Cross-Community Session: Next Generation Registration Directory Services


215



2


Cross-Community Session: New gTLD Subsequent Procedures


208



3


Cross-Community Session: Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms in All gTLDs


190



4


Cross-Community Session: Country and Other Geographic Names Forum


182



5


ICANN56 Wrap Up & Planning Ahead for ICANN57


149



6


Cross-Community Session: Workload Scheduling and Management


109



7


Cross-Community Session: Charter for the CCWG on Auction Proceeds


101



8


Cross-Community Session: Draft Framework of Principles for Future CCWGs


65
















ICANN57(AGM) | Hyderabad


Headcount



1


High Interest Topics session: Mitigation of Abuse in gTLDs


338



2


Update on WHOIS-Related Initiatives


261



3


DNS and Content Regulation NCUC Group


197



4


Exploring the Public Interest Within ICANN's Remit


190



5


High Interest Topic session: Underserved Regions in ICANN


166



6


Q&A with ICANN General Counsel on the legal advice that ICANN receives & how that supports the ICANN mission


132



7


How to do outreach within each SO/AC


119



8


Internet Governance Public Session


101








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Marília Maciel
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