2 Affirmation review of gTLD expansion.
8 Trust in ICANN
11 Future role of the GAC



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On Fri, Sep 12, 2014 at 12:53 PM, Milan, Stefania <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

>  My preferences go for 1, 9, 11
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> Stefania
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> *Da:* NCSG-Discuss <[log in to unmask]> per conto di Milton L
> Mueller <[log in to unmask]>
> *Inviato:* venerd́ 12 settembre 2014 19.50
> *A:* [log in to unmask]
> *Oggetto:* Re: Preparation for ICANN LA meeting starting / LA
> HIGH-INTEREST TOPIC SESSION
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> I'd go for 4, 6 and 11
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> Milton L Mueller
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> Laura J and L. Douglas Meredith Professor
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> Syracuse University School of Information Studies
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> http://faculty.ischool.syr.edu/mueller/
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> *From:* NCSG-Discuss [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of
> *Mamadou LO
> *Sent:* Thursday, September 11, 2014 3:49 AM
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* Re: [NCSG-Discuss] Preparation for ICANN LA meeting starting /
> LA HIGH-INTEREST TOPIC SESSION
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>
> Hi Rafik!!
> All topics worth discussing; however, I'll go for 1; 8; 9
>
> Mamadou
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> Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 09:41:43 +0400
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Preparation for ICANN LA meeting starting / LA HIGH-INTEREST
> TOPIC SESSION
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
> Hi Rafik,
>
> Humm, all these discussions are worthy indeed.
>
> I will go for 1, 9 and 11.
>
> Best,
>
> Patricia
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> On Wed, Sep 10, 2014 at 8:59 PM, Seun Ojedeji <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
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> Hello Rafik,
>
> All the topics are attractive. I will go for 1, 8,12
>
> Cheers!
>
> sent from Google nexus 4
> kindly excuse brevity and typos.
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> On 10 Sep 2014 15:02, "Rafik Dammak" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
>
>
> as you may know already, there were several topic proposed for the
> high-interest topic session which should be held on the monday of ICANN
> meeting in LA.
>
> there is list below of several topics and we should select top 3 among
> them .
>
> please share you thoughts and choose 3 topics that should be discussed in
> that session.
>
> we need to get our list by next monday so I can sent it Tuesday.
>
>
>
> Best,
>
>
>
> Rafik
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: *David Olive* <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 2014-09-10 16:01 GMT+09:00
> Subject: LA HIGH-INTEREST TOPIC SESSION
> To:
>
>    Dear Community Leaders:
>
>
>
> Thank you  very much for the feedback on potential High Interest Topics
> for your Monday session at the ICANN Public Meeting in Los Angeles.  Based
> on all your feedback, we've now got a list of 12 potential topics.
>
>
>
> Given time constraints and many different panel participants, you will all
> recall that for the Buenos Aires meeting we focused on just two primary
> topics.  I think, if possible, that should be your target again this time
> for the Los Angeles session.
>
>
>
> Between now and early next week, please share with me your "top three"
> topics from the list below.  I will compile the results and hope that the
> feedback will narrow the topic choice to just a few topics that we can then
> confirm on next week's CEO call with Fadi.
>
>
>
> Here's the list we have to work from based on all your input:
>
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>
> ·      *1. NetMundial Initiative and Hand-off*
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> ·      *2. Affirmation Review of gTLD Expansion*
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> ·      *3. Planning for Next Round of New gTLDs*
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> ·      *4. NomCom Improvements*
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> ·      *5. Universal acceptance of new gTLDs* (Two separate suggestions)
>
> ·      *6. Disposition of Excess New gTLD Fees and Auction Proceeds.*
>
> ·      *7. Integration of the GAC into the GNSO policy process* (also see
> GNSO Council suggestion - number 11 below)
>
>
>
> GNSO Council collected topics submitted by Jonathan:
>
>
>
> *      *8. Trust In ICANN* - A perception exists (real or imagined) that
> big decisions are made that exclude or disregard community input.  What
> causes for mistrust can be eliminated, and how? How do we see ICANN
> accountability as functional and effective? How should government influence
> work, where are its limits? Perhaps instead of focusing on one narrow topic
> we should initiate a series of bottom-up debates on how the community would
> like to see ICANN develop in the next years -- an "Agenda 2020" if you will.
>
> *      *9. Legitimacy in Internet governance* - The Internet today
> resembles a country where 1% of the population governs 99% of the
> population, and most don't even know that the 1% exists! Legitimate
> democratic governance depends on the awareness and participation of the
> populous. Legitimacy in Internet governance requires greater awareness and
> participation of stakeholders. Civil society is the most disenfranchised
> part of the whole processes, and it has the most to loose.
>
> *      *10. Future of the Internet* - Is ICANN too focused on a circa
> 2000 Internet model, where human-driven Internet action and URLs
> dominated.  That is not true today, and will bring some even more profound
> changes in the future.  Two examples include machine to machine traffic and
> "in application" services. How can ICANN address these issues?
>
> *      *11. Future role of the GAC *-  There is a sliver of "public
> policy" in everything at ICANN, and the nature of government participation
> makes governments reluctant to accept anything short of immediate and total
> adoption of their advice. Where do we go from here?  Can the relevance of
> the SO/ACs be preserved, or is every topic or material issue destined to
> become a GAC/Board negotiation?  What limitations or backstops can check
> government influence, while still allowing for full consideration of their
> advice?
>
> *      *12. What is the essence of ICANN?*"  Is ICANN the corporation, is
> ICANN the community, or is it both? (this could capture both the trust and
> future role of the GAC topics.
>
>
>
> For your information, it seems that a few of the suggested topics listed
> above will already be covered by other sessions that are in the planning
> stages including a session on Universal acceptance, GAC-GNSO in the joint
> meeting, Netmundial in a separate update, a new gTLD session or two and a
> Board discussion on the Review of the Nominating Committee.
>
>
>
> With that in mind, please provide your feedback to this list by close of
> business next Tuesday and I will consolidate/compile the feedback. Its
> sufficient to send me a note listing BY NUMBER the three topics that are
> your top choices.
>
>
>
> Looking forward to talking with you all next week.
>
>
>
> Best regards,
>
>
>
> David
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