Dear Friends and Colleagues, Thank you once again for an engaging discussion at the recent APAC Space Web Conference – Discussion on New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process (PDP) – that took place on 16 June 2016. The notes of discussion can be accessed at the Community Wiki page: https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=59648478; for your convenience they are also appended below. The presentation slides and other information, including the recording, can also be found on the Community Wiki at: https://community.icann.org/display/GSEAPAC/APAC+Space We will reach out to you again on the proposed topic to be discussed at the next APAC Space Web Conference (tentatively scheduled for August 2016). In the meantime, we would be grateful for any feedback and/or to suggest topics of discussion for the next APAC Space Web Conference. Feel free to write to us at apachub@icann.org. Thank you. Warm Regards, Joyce Chen GSE Strategy & Development Senior Manager Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Direct Line: +65 6816 1287 Mobile: +65 8338 8653 Email: joyce.chen@icann.org Skype: joyce.chen.icann www.icann.org Notes of APAC Space Web Conference on New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP The second APAC Space Web Conference took place on 16 June 2016. The below captures the key points of discussion: Background The New gTLD Program was launched in June 2011; applications were open in January 2012; and the first new gTLDs were delegated on 23 October 2013. On 25 May, 1,000 new gTLDs have been delegated into the root zone. The New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP process began in June 2015, with the GNSO Discussion Group’s report to the GNSO Council, which led to the publishing of a Final Issue Report (http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/new-gtlds/subsequent-procedures-final-issue-...). In December 2015, the GNSO Council initiated the PDP, and in January 2016, the Council approved the Charter for the Working Group (WG), which started its weekly meetings on 22 February 2016. To join the WG as an individual member or mailing list observer, please fill in the sign up form or send the PDP document filled in to the GNSO Secretariat. The WG is expected to hold a face-to-face meeting at ICANN56 in Helsinki, which is open to all participants (on-site and remote). The WG will meet on 29 June 2016 in two sessions. The details of the meetings can be found at the following links: (Part 1) https://icann562016.sched.org/event/7JMo and (Part 2) https://icann562016.sched.org/event/7Tvz. There will also be a Cross-Community Session on 28 June 2016: https://icann562016.sched.org/event/7NCe The WG is expected to reach preliminary outcomes by late-2017, and to reach final recommendations by end-2017, although this timeline could shift depending on the WG’s progress. Current Status The WG Charter highlights 38 subjects that need to be addressed. Of these, the WG has identified 6 overarching questions and is seeking community comment. The Historical Record of Statements and Advice to the 2012 round of the New gTLD Program can be found here: https://community.icann.org/display/NGSPP/Historical+Record+of+Statements+an... . The remaining 32 subjects have been categorized according to similar topics and grouped under 5 Work Tracks (indicated as ‘Proposed Work Stream’ in the presentation slides). The WG will meet at ICANN56 in Helsinki to sequence the order of subjects within each Work Track. After ICANN56 Helsinki, the WG is expected to split into smaller sub-groups to tackle each of the 5 Work Tracks. The 5 proposed Work Tracks are as follows: 1) Process/ Support/ Outreach 2) Legal/ Regulatory 3) String Contention/ Objections & Disputes 4) Internationalized Domain Names 5) Technical & Operations The meeting noted that the timeline of the WG Work Plan depends on the progress of the WG, especially where there are inter-dependencies on concurrent efforts such as the completion of the work by the Competition, Consumer Trust & Consumer Choice Review Team (which is due likely early-2017). Discussion How many new gTLD applications are from the APAC region? About 15.7% of the new gTLD applications (approximately 300 applications out of 1,900 applications) come from the APAC region. Of note, more than half of the registrations of domain names under new gTLDs come from APAC region. Websites such as https://ntldstats.com provide statistics information. The APAC community was encouraged to reach out to ICANN Policy staff and/or APAC Hub staff for more information. Which Work Track will identify String Similarity Evaluations (e.g. for single and plural gTLD strings)? As the current gTLD round did not identify single and plural gTLD strings as related and instead depended on string contention and objection processes, Work Track 3 on String Contention / Objections & Disputes will cover String Similarity Evaluations. Will a .BRAND track be established? Establishing a .BRAND track could be something that the PDP WG could decide to recommend. This would probably be discussed in the context of different TLD types, as well as the base registry agreement. Are there ICANN Policy team staff based in APAC? The ICANN policy team is global, i.e., most policy staff members are not based in particular locations but work remotely because most of the policy development meetings are remotely held. Does ICANN have a plan regarding providing resources considering a large number of new gTLD registrations are from the APAC region? It was noted from the growth of the ICANN APAC Hub team, that ICANN has devoted resources to build a support team for registry and registrar services, compliance, legal, and others. Additionally, more effort has been made to accommodate WG meeting times to the APAC timezones. From: ICANN APAC Hub <apachub@icann.org> Date: Friday, 17 June 2016 at 6:05 PM To: ICANN APAC Hub <apachub@icann.org> Subject: Recording Link - APAC Space Web Conference - Discussion on New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process (PDP) | 16 June, 3:00UTC / 11:00 SGT Dear friends and colleagues, Many thanks to all who joined us for yesterday’s APAC Space Web Conference – Discussion on New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process (PDP). In case you missed it, the recording link can be accessed here: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/p107q2dsdts/ Presentation slides and other information are also available at our community wiki page: https://community.icann.org/display/GSEAPAC/APAC+Space. We’ll follow up and share the notes to the discussion shortly on the wiki page as well, so please keep a lookout. Thank you for taking the time to be part of this fruitful discussion – we hope it was useful. Thank you, Philadel on behalf of ICANN Asia Pacific Hub Email: apachub@icann.org Subscribe: If this email has been forwarded to you and you wish to receive news, updates and announcements from us directly, kindly reply to this email with the text "subscribe me" in the subject line. Unsubscribe: If you no longer wish to receive any mailers from us, please reply to this email with the text "unsubscribe" in the subject line. From: ICANN APAC Hub <apachub@icann.org> Date: Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 10:04 AM To: ICANN APAC Hub <apachub@icann.org> Subject: One hour to APAC Space Web Conference - Discussion on New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process (PDP) | 16 June, 3:00UTC / 11:00 SGT | https://icann.adobeconnect.com/apacmtgrm Dear friends and colleagues, The APAC Space Web Conference - Discussion on New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process (PDP) will begin shortly. Here are the details again: Adobe Connect: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/apacmtgrm Date: 16 June 2016 (Thursday) Time: 03:00 – 04:00 UTC | 11:00 – 12:00 SGT | Timezone Converter Agenda: 1 Introduction to APAC Space – Edmon Chung, CEO DotAsia (2 mins) 2 Introduction to the issue by ICANN staff – Mary Wong, Senior Policy Director, ICANN (15 mins) 3 Community Discussion – moderated by Edmon Chung, CEO DotAsia (30 mins) 4 Update on ICANN56 Helsinki, Finland (5 mins) 5 AOB & Closing (5 mins) Audio instructions and other details can be found in the original invitation appended below. Hope to see you there! Thank you, Philadel on behalf of ICANN Asia Pacific Hub Email: apachub@icann.org From: ICANN APAC Hub <apachub@icann.org> Date: Monday, June 13, 2016 at 6:33 PM To: ICANN APAC Hub <apachub@icann.org> Subject: [This week] APAC Space Web Conference - Discussion on New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process (PDP) | 16 June, 3:00UTC / 11:00 SGT | https://icann.adobeconnect.com/apacmtgrm Dear friends and colleagues, Just a gentle reminder that the APAC Space Web Conference - Discussion on New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process (PDP) will be taking place this Thursday, 16 June 2016 at 03:00 UTC | 11:00 SGT |Timezone Converter. More information about the topic, session agenda (updated) and joining instructions can be found in the email appended below. Please note that a recording link will be provided if you are not able to attend, or if the timing is not suitable. Thank you, Philadel on behalf of ICANN Asia Pacific Hub Email: apachub@icann.org From: ICANN APAC Hub <apachub@icann.org> Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 5:38 PM To: ICANN APAC Hub <apachub@icann.org> Subject: APAC Space Web Conference - Discussion on New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process (PDP) | 16 June, 3:00UTC / 11:00 SGT | https://icann.adobeconnect.com/apacmtgrm Dear friends and colleagues, You are invited to join us for the APAC Space Web Conference - Discussion on New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process (PDP) taking place on Thursday, 16 June 2016 at 03:00 UTC | 11:00 SGT. As the ICANN56 Helsinki meeting (27-30 June 2016) format is focused on SO/AC/SG/C (Supporting Organizations/Advisory Committees/Stakeholder Groups/Constituencies), there will not be a face-to-face APAC Space meeting in Helsinki. To keep abreast of ICANN matters in the APAC region, we highly encourage you to join us at the upcoming APAC Space web conference. New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP On 17 December 2015, the GNSO (Generic Names Supporting Organization) initiated a PDP to consider and analyze issues discussed in the Final Issue Report on New gTLD Subsequent Procedures to determine whether changes or adjustments to the existing policy recommendations in the Final Report on the Introduction of New Generic Top-Level Domains are needed. As the Working Group for this PDP has begun discussions, it is beneficial for the APAC Community to understand the relevant discussion topics and thus be better poised for participation in the near future. To find out more prior to the web conference, please visit: http://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/active/new-gtld-subsequent-procedu... for more information. Date: 16 June 2016 (Thursday) Time: 03:00 – 04:00 UTC | 11:00 – 12:00 SGT | Timezone Converter Agenda: 1 Introduction to APAC Space – Edmon Chung, CEO DotAsia (2 mins) 2 Introduction to the issue by ICANN staff – Mary Wong, Senior Policy Director, ICANN (15 mins) 3 Community Discussion – moderated by Edmon Chung, CEO DotAsia (30 mins) 4 Update on ICANN56 Helsinki, Finland (5 mins) 5 AOB & Closing (5 mins) Questions: If you have any questions or items pertaining to the topic you'd like us to include, please send them in advance to apachub@icann.org. Please feel free to share this with friends/colleagues who may be interested as well. Joining Instructions Link to Adobe Connect: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/apacmtgrm · After clicking the link to enter the Adobe Connect room, please choose 'Enter as a Guest', type in your first and last name, and click 'Enter Room’. · Upon logging into Adobe Connect, a pop up window will provide you the option to Dial Out to your Phone. Enter your Phone Number* (Remember to change the Country Code if needed). · After joining the call, as a courtesy to others and the presenters, please MUTE your phone. This can be done by selecting *6 on your keypad. To UNMUTE select *6 again. If you are Unable to log into Adobe Connect and can only join via phone: List of International Dial In Numbers: http://tinyurl.com/kbhryl9 Participant Passcode: 645 127 3995 Additional information Mobile users can download the Adobe Connect App here: http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect/feature-details/adobe-connectmobi... Adobe Connect Diagnostic Test Link: https://arcps.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm (To test if computer and network connections are properly configured) If you’re new to Adobe Connect, please view introductory video here: http://www.connectusers.com/tutorials/2010/11/c8_attending_a_meeting/index.p... Thank you, Philadel on behalf of ICANN Asia Pacific Hub Email: apachub@icann.org