If you are a supporter of noncommercial activity on the Internet, please join us either in-person or remotely for NCUC Constituency Day at the 49th ICANN meeting in Singapore. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, 25 Mar, from 9:00-12:30 (SGT). Our meetings are free to attend, only requiring you register to attend the ICANN […]
NCUC members Kathy Kleiman and Stephanie Perrin contributed to developing the NCSG’s comment on the Status Update from the Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services. In summary, the NCSG’s main issues concern: Registrant Type – the introduction of a new field without rhyme or reason (mentioned only once in an appendix of the Initial […]
The Noncommercial Users Stakeholder Group (NCSG) has submitted its response to ICANN’s “Draft Proposal, Based on Initial Community Feedback, of the Principles and Mechanisms and the Process to Develop a Proposal to Transition NTIA’s Stewardship of the IANA Functions” and subsequent Scoping Document. The comments, developed initially by NCUC members Internet Governance Project and ARTICLE19, were supported by and […]
The Noncommercial Users Stakeholder Group (NCSG) has submitted its response to ICANN’s request for comment on Enhancing ICANN Accountability. The comments, developed initially by NCUC member ARTICLE19, were supported by and submitted on behalf of the NCSG to ICANN. In its comments, the NCSG noted that the current Affirmation of Commitments (AoC) mechanisms are an […]
When: Friday, 20 June 2014, 16:30-19:00 BST Where: Hilton London Metropole Hotel, 225 Edgware Road, the Thames Suite (map) Remote Participation: http://london50.icann.org/en/schedule/fri-civil-society The workshop will provide an opportunity for open and vigorous dialogue between public interest advocates who are active both within and outside the ICANN community. From within ICANN will be members of the […]
Please join the Noncommercial Stakeholders Group at ICANN50 in London for a discussion on the privacy implications of currents changes in the ICANN ecosystem, and recent global developments in privacy protection, such as the decisions in the European High Courts regarding search capabilities and data retention. The meeting will also address privacy issues raised in […]
Minutes of EC Meeting 2/2014 Location: ICANN Singapore meeting Saturday 22 March 2014 Participants: William Drake (NCUC Chair) Carlos Affonso Pereira da Souza (Latin America/Caribbean representative) Roy Balleste (North America representative) Stefania Milan (Europe representative) Grace Githaiga (Africa representative) Pranesh Prakash (Asia/Australia/Pacific representative) Agenda: 1. Introduction to the NCUC Work Cycle 2. Internal Working Methods […]
Minutes of EC Meeting 3/2014 Location: Istanbul Internet Governance Forum meeting Friday 5 September 2014Participants: William Drake (NCUC Chair) Stefania Milan (Europe representative) Pranesh Prakash (Asia/Australia/Pacific representative) Carlos Affonso Pereira da Souza (Latin America/Caribbean representative) Absent with apologies: Grace Githaiga (Africa representative) and Roy Balleste (North America representative)Agenda: 1. Engagement of EC members in EC Work […]
Now that NCSG has wrapped up its early Autumn election and ICANN’s Annual Meeting in LA is behind us, it is NCUC’s turn for elections. We need to elect a Chair and an Executive Committee for 2015. The positions to be filled are: 1. Chair [currently held by William Drake] 2. EC – Europe [currently held […]
Minutes of EC Meeting 1/2014, January 28, 2014 Participants: Carlos Affonso Pereira de Souza Roy Balleste William Drake (chair) Rafik Dammak (observer) Grace Githaiga Stefania Milan Pranesh Prakash 1. Introductions EC members who have not will provide bio links and SIOs for ncuc.org. 2. Updates & Overview of 1st Quarter Work & Annual Cycle Of particular note, […]