ICANN Newsletter | Week ending 8 August 2014
News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
Announcements This Week
Fellowship Application Round Opens for ICANN 52 in Marrakech
8 August 2014 | Our current application round for participation in Marrakech next February launches today and remains open until 19 September 2014 with successful candidates announced on the ICANN website 7 November 2014.
ICG Charter Open for Public Comments
8 August 2014 | The charter is open for public comment until Augustust 15, 2014 at 23:59 UTC.
ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to Mailclub SAS
7 August 2014 | MAILCLUB SAS ("Registrar") submitted to ICANN a Registrar Data Retention Waiver Request ("Waiver Request") pursuant to Section 3 of the Data Retention Specification of the 2013 RAA, which provides that if a registrar is subject to the same applicable law that gave rise to ICANN's request to grant a previous data retention waiver under the 2013 RAA, a registrar may request that ICANN grant a similar waiver, which request shall be approved by ICANN, unless ICANN provides Registrar with a reasonable justification for not approving such request.
ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to 1API GmbH
7 August 2014 | 1API GmbH ("Registrar") submitted to ICANN a Registrar Data Retention Waiver Request ("Waiver Request") on the basis of Registrar's contention that compliance with the data collection and/or retention requirements of the Data Retention Specification in the 2013 RAA (the "Specification") violates applicable law in Germany.
ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to ingenit GmbH
7 August 2014 | ingenit GmbH & Co. KG ("Registrar") submitted to ICANN a Registrar Data Retention Waiver Request ("Waiver Request") on the basis of Registrar's contention that compliance with the data collection and/or retention requirements of the Data Retention Specification in the 2013 RAA (the "Specification") violates applicable law in Germany.
ICG Announces Second Conference Call
7 August 2014 | The IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) will hold its next conference call on 19 Augustust 2014, 12:00-14:00 UTC.
ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to RegistryGate GmbH
7 August 2014 | Registry Gate GmbH ("Registrar") submitted to ICANN a Registrar Data Retention Waiver Request ("Waiver Request") on the basis of Registrar's contention that compliance with the data collection and/or retention requirements of the Data Retention Specification in the 2013 RAA (the "Specification") violates applicable law in Germany.
GNSO Review 360 Assessment: Participate and Make Your Voice Heard!
5 August 2014 | The GNSO Review is part of ICANN's commitment to continuous improvement, accountability and transparency. It uses mechanisms and measures to maintain public confidence in the viability, reliability and accountability of ICANN.
You are Invited to Attend the GNSO Review 360 Assessment Webinar!
5 August 2014 | You are invited to attend a webinar regarding the 360 Assessment of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO). This briefing will provide the ICANN community with an overview of what the 360 Assessment is, how to participate and how it fits into the GNSO Review process.
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