2019-01-09 AFRALO Monthly Teleconference

Date: Wednesday, 09 January 2019
Time: 18:30 - 20:00 UTC (For the time in various timezones click here)      

Meeting Number: AL.AF/CC.14  BDB 0109/1

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Conference ID: FR 1838 / EN 1638

Adobe Connect room: https://participate.icann.org/afralo/

Action Items: EN 

Transcript: , 

Recording:  EN, FR 

Chat:  EN

Participants: 

FR: Tijani Ben Jemaa, Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong, Raihanath Gbadamassi, Aziz Hilali

EN: Mohamed El Bashir, Barrack Otieno, Abdulkarim Ayopo Oloyede, Omar Shuran, Sarah Kiden, Beran Dondeh, Daniel Nanghaka, Yaovi Atohoun, Isaac Maposa, Bram Fudzulani, Dave Kissoondoyal, Yazid Akanho, Remmy Nweke, Gabdibé Gab-Hingonne,  Chokri Ben Romdhane, Otune Otueneh, Joan Katambi, Christiane Anaky, Seun Ojedeji, Hadia Elminiawi, Leon Sanchez, Mary Uduma, 

Apologies:  Fatimata Seye Sylla, Baudouin Schombe

Staff: Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Claudia Ruiz

Interpreters: Camila and Claire

Call Management: Claudia Ruiz

1. Roll call (Staff) – 2 min

2. Review of action items from previous meeting (Mohamed, Fatimata, Sarah, Staff) – 3 min

3. Open ICANN Public Comments (Mohamed) – 5 min

Recently Ratified by the ALAC

Initial Report of the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Team
The ALAC submitted a Word Doc form mirroring the new Google Form requested by the EPDP Team for collection of this public comment. In its statement, the ALAC provided its answers on the questions posed by the EPDP Team. In particular, the ALAC made recommendations on additional purposes for processing registration data, including the Accuracy Reporting System (ARS) and research and threats analysis/prevention from the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO). Regarding data elements, the ALAC noted Registrant provided data must not be unilaterally removed without due consultation with the data provider, and the registrant must declare whether it is a natural or legal person. The ALAC noted the technical contact fields must be mandatory, and the Organization field should not be redacted. The ALAC also noted in its conclusion the SSAC revised version of SAC101, a paper previously supported by ALAC, drawing particular attention to the statement, "RDDS access must comply with the law, but access should not be less timely, more restricted and less public than law requires."

Supplemental Initial Report on the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process (Overarching Issues & Work Tracks 1-4)
The ALAC put on record their responses, suggestions and in some cases, advocacy, to the preliminary recommendations, options and questions in the Report. In particular, the ALAC strongly opposes the retention of the regular highest-bid auction process which was used in the 2012 round (“regular auctions”) as the mechanism of last resort for resolution of contention sets within the Program, proposing instead that the ICANN Community explore the introduction of a multiplier-enhanced Vickrey auction. The ALAC also notably does not support a total ban of all forms of private resolutions, but we is strongly in favor of disallowing forms of private resolutions, detailed in the ALAC statement.

Application for New Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) Dispute-Resolution Service Provider
The ALAC strongly supports the proposal for a new UDRP Dispute Resolution Provider, viewing it beneficial to the interests of all Internet end users, particularly to domain name registrants.

Public Comment for Decision

• Proposed Changes to The Registrar Stakeholder Group (RrSG) Charter Feb 5, 2019 

• ICANN Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2021 – 2025 Feb 11, 2019 

• Updated Operating Standards for Specific Reviews  Feb 11, 2019 

• Amendment to the IANA Naming Functions Contract, Annex A Feb 18, 2019 

Current Statements (ALAC Advice, Comment or Correspondence)

4. Reports

5. Updates/Items for discussion

1. AFRALO Discretionary ALS Activities Funding (Mohamed) - 5 min

6. New ALS & individual member applications (Sarah, Mohamed, Fatimata) – 5 min

7. AOB – 5 min

• FY20 ABRs: At-Large FY20 Budget Development Workspace - Mohamed - 3 min

• AfRALO.Africa Domain Name and Hot Topics Report Final version - Mohamed 2 min

• Daniel membership in ATRT 3 Team

Ordre du Jour (Français)

1. Appel (Staff) – 2 min

2. Revue  des action à entreprendre, issues de la dernière reunion (Mohamed, Fatimata, Sarah) – 5 min

3. Consultations Publiques Ouvertes (Mohamed) – 5 min

Voir ICANN Public Comment et At-Large Policy Advice

Recently Ratified by the ALAC

Initial Report of the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Team
The ALAC submitted a Word Doc form mirroring the new Google Form requested by the EPDP Team for collection of this public comment. In its statement, the ALAC provided its answers on the questions posed by the EPDP Team. In particular, the ALAC made recommendations on additional purposes for processing registration data, including the Accuracy Reporting System (ARS) and research and threats analysis/prevention from the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO). Regarding data elements, the ALAC noted Registrant provided data must not be unilaterally removed without due consultation with the data provider, and the registrant must declare whether it is a natural or legal person. The ALAC noted the technical contact fields must be mandatory, and the Organization field should not be redacted. The ALAC also noted in its conclusion the SSAC revised version of SAC101, a paper previously supported by ALAC, drawing particular attention to the statement, "RDDS access must comply with the law, but access should not be less timely, more restricted and less public than law requires."

Supplemental Initial Report on the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process (Overarching Issues & Work Tracks 1-4)
The ALAC put on record their responses, suggestions and in some cases, advocacy, to the preliminary recommendations, options and questions in the Report. In particular, the ALAC strongly opposes the retention of the regular highest-bid auction process which was used in the 2012 round (“regular auctions”) as the mechanism of last resort for resolution of contention sets within the Program, proposing instead that the ICANN Community explore the introduction of a multiplier-enhanced Vickrey auction. The ALAC also notably does not support a total ban of all forms of private resolutions, but we is strongly in favor of disallowing forms of private resolutions, detailed in the ALAC statement.

Application for New Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) Dispute-Resolution Service Provider
The ALAC strongly supports the proposal for a new UDRP Dispute Resolution Provider, viewing it beneficial to the interests of all Internet end users, particularly to domain name registrants.

Public Comment for Decision

• Proposed Changes to The Registrar Stakeholder Group (RrSG) Charter Feb 5, 2019 

• ICANN Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2021 – 2025 Feb 11, 2019 

• Updated Operating Standards for Specific Reviews  Feb 11, 2019 

• Amendment to the IANA Naming Functions Contract, Annex A Feb 18, 2019 

Current Statements (ALAC Advice, Comment or Correspondence)

4. Rapports

       e.  Mise à jour du représentant -Aziz - 3 min

5. Sujets pour discussion

1. AFRALO Financement des activités de lutte contre la SLA discrétionnaire (Mohamed, Heidi)  - 5 min

6. Nouvelles demandes d'ALS (Sarah, Mohamed, Fatimata) – 5 min
7. Question diverses (tous) – 5 min

FY20 ABRs: At-Large FY20 Budget Development Workspace - Mohamed - 3 min