ICANN:ICANN: UpdateUpdate andand IssuesIssues PSOPSO GAGA SophiaSophia AntipolisAntipolis,, July,July, 20012001

HansHans KraajienbrinkKraajienbrink andand HelmutHelmut SchinkSchink ICANNICANN DirectorsDirectors ICANN:ICANN: TheThe BasicBasic BargainBargain ICANNICANN == InternationalizationInternationalization ofof PolicyPolicy FunctionsFunctions forfor DNSDNS andand IPIP AddressingAddressing systemssystems ++ PrivatePrivate SectorSector (non(non--governmental)governmental) ManagementManagement WhatWhat doesdoes ICANNICANN do?do?

CoordinatesCoordinates policiespolicies relatingrelating toto thethe uniqueunique assignmentassignment of:of: •• InternetInternet DomainDomain NamesNames •• NumericalNumerical IPIP AddressesAddresses •• ProtocolProtocol PortPort andand ParameterParameter NumbersNumbers

CoordinatesCoordinates thethe DNSDNS RootRoot ServerServer SystemSystem -- throughthrough RootRoot ServerServer SystemSystem AdvisoryAdvisory CommitteeCommittee WhatWhat areare thethe IANAIANA functions?functions?

„ ProtocolProtocol parameterparameter assignmentsassignments • Under March 1, 2000 IETF/IAB/ICANN MOU • Documented through IETF’s RFC series • Types of numbers range from unique port assignments to the registration of character sets. • List of IANA Protocol Numbers and Assignment services:

„ IPIP AddressAddress AllocationsAllocations

„ DNSDNS rootroot zonezone filefile managementmanagement

ICANNICANN BoardBoard ofof DirectorsDirectors

President and CEO ASO Directors: „ M. Stuart Lynn „ Rob Blokzijl (Netherlands) At Large Directors: „ Ken Fockler (Canada) „ Karl Auerbach (USA) „ Sang-Hyon Kyong (South „ Ivan Moura Campos (Brazil) Korea) „ Frank Fitzsimmons (USA) DNSO Directors: „ Masanobu Katoh (Japan) „ Amadeu Abril i Abril „ Hans Kraaijenbrink (Spain) (Netherlands) „ Jonathan Cohen (Canada) „ Andy Mueller-Maguhn „ Alejandro Pisanty (Mexico) (Germany) PSO Directors: „ (Japan) „ Helmut Schink (Germany) „ Nii Quaynor (Ghana) „ (USA) - Chairman „ Linda S. Wilson (USA) Vint Cerf (USA) - Chairman „ Phil Davidson (U.K.) DomainDomain namesnames && IPIP addressesaddresses

ƒ Domain names are the familiar, easy-to-remember names for computers on the ƒ e.g., amazon.com, .org, nic.or.kr

ƒ Domain names correlate to Internet Protocol numbers (IP numbers) (e.g. 192.168.5.130) that serve as routing addresses on the Internet

ƒ The domain name system (DNS) translates domain names into IP numbers needed for routing packets of information over the Internet www.icann.org = 192.168.5.130 TypesTypes ofof InternetInternet DomainsDomains

• GenericGeneric TopTop LevelLevel DomainsDomains (gTLDs)(gTLDs)

•• <.<.comcom>,>, <.<.netnet>,>, <.<.orgorg>> openopen toto allall personspersons andand entitiesentities onon aa globalglobal basisbasis

•• <.<.intint>> forfor internationalinternational treatytreaty organizationsorganizations •• <.<.arpaarpa>> forfor InternetInternet InfrastructureInfrastructure purposespurposes

•• <.<.govgov>,>, <.<.milmil>> forfor U.S.U.S. government,government, militarymilitary •• <.<.eduedu>> forfor USUS universitiesuniversities MoreMore TypesTypes ofof InternetInternet DomainsDomains

• CountryCountry CodeCode TopTop LevelLevel DomainsDomains (ccTLDs)(ccTLDs) •• <.<.cncn>,>, <.<.hkhk>,<.>,<.jpjp>,>, <.<.ukuk>,>, <.<.caca>,>, <.<.brbr>,>, <.<.dede>,>, <.<.plpl>,>, <.<.cccc>> ...... •• ImpreciseImprecise name:name: ccTLDccTLD includesincludes countriescountries andand geographicallygeographically distinctdistinct territoriesterritories •• DerivedDerived fromfrom ISOISO 31663166--11 listlist •• RegistrationRegistration requirementsrequirements varyvary byby domaindomain • Residency requirement • Price (or no charge) • Ability to transfer • Dispute resolution policy StructureStructure ofof DNSDNS MapMap ofof thethe RootRoot ServersServers RegionalRegional InternetInternet RegistriesRegistries (RIR)(RIR)

„ ARINARIN „ APNICAPNIC • North America • Most of Asia • Latin America • Australia/New • Caribbean Islands Zealand • Sub-Saharan Africa • Pacific Islands „ RIPERIPE NCCNCC • Europe • Middle East • North Africa • Parts of Asia NewNew TopTop--LevelLevel DomainsDomains

„ FirstFirst groupgroup chosenchosen inin NovemberNovember 20002000 • Global Open: <.info>, <.biz> • Individuals: <.name>, <.pro> • Specialized: <.museum>, <.aero>, <.coop> „ ProofProof ofof ConceptConcept -- LaunchLaunch withwith caution,caution, observeobserve carefully,carefully, learnlearn fromfrom experienceexperience „ IfIf successful,successful, therethere willwill bebe futurefuture roundsrounds „ BiggestBiggest challenge:challenge: LaunchLaunch phasephase • Intellectual Property & Cybersquatting fears • Opening day rush & Fairness to everyone „ Danger:Danger: SleazySleazy prepre--registrationregistration offersoffers ((seesee FTCFTC Warning)Warning) TopTop PolicyPolicy ObjectivesObjectives forfor YearYear 20012001

„ Successful introduction of New Top-Level Domains

„ Completion of agreements with ccTLD registries, IP Address registries, root server operators

„ At Large Study

„ Restructuring of Domain Name Supporting Organization (DNSO)

„ Review of Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP), Whois database policy

„ Support emerging Regional Internet Regristries: LACNIC and AfriNIC AtAt LargeLarge ElectionsElections 20002000

„ FreeFree andand openopen toto anyoneanyone withwith aa verifiableverifiable emailemail addressaddress andand physicalphysical addressaddress „ OverOver 158,000158,000 registeredregistered toto vote;vote; overover 70,00070,000 activatedactivated memberships;memberships; overover 34,00034,000 votedvoted „ 55 DirectorsDirectors electedelected fromfrom 55 differentdifferent regionsregions • North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia/Australia/Pacific „ Problems:Problems: ImbalanceImbalance inin distributiondistribution ofof membersmembers && votes;votes; nationalistnationalist patternspatterns inin voting;voting; capturecapture byby smallsmall groups;groups; outreach;outreach; fullfull participationparticipation byby nonnon--EnglishEnglish speakersspeakers AtAt LargeLarge StudyStudy

„ NextNext steps:steps: StudyStudy thethe process,process, drawdraw lessons,lessons, redesignredesign forfor thethe futurefuture •• ChairChair ofof studystudy committee:committee: Hon.Hon. CarlCarl BildtBildt (Sweden)(Sweden) •• ViceVice--chairs:chairs: PindarPindar WongWong (Hong(Hong KongKong S.A.R.,S.A.R., China)China) andand CharlesCharles CostelloCostello (USA,(USA, CarterCarter Center)Center)

„ > MainMain resultsresults ofof JuneJune meetingmeeting http://www.icann.org/minutes/prelim-report-04jun01.htm

„ Budget approved • http://www.icann.org/financials/proposed-budget-14may01.htm „ Revision of Registrar Application and Accreditation Fees

„ Emerging Regional Internet Registries „ Referral of .org Issues to DNSO „ Process for Monitoring and Evaluation of New TLD Program initiated FurtherFurther hothot topicstopics

„ Alternative routes „ Verisign deal (maintain .com in total, give .net and .org away in next years) „ Separate SO for ccTLDs „ Legal and political actions from various sources (e.g. .kids, .xxx) „ Policy on internationalised domain names „ Phasing-in of new TLDs „ Overseas office Poss.Poss. PSOPSO IssuesIssues inin ICANNICANN

„ Basis principle: • stabilize ICANN • avoid alternative routes „ Protocols / Standards: • support of enum (numbering mapping of E.164 to DNS), avoid conflicts by ambigous names, if required enhance the UDRP • discuss amongst PSO members to develop „ open Registrar / Registry Protocol „ performance standards for all DNS elements „ PICS for new applicants „ interoperability tests between registrars and registries Poss.Poss. PSOPSO IssuesIssues inin ICANNICANN

„ IP addresses: until now no action, but possibly: • introduction of IPv6: develop migration mechanisms and/or overall architecture • use of IANA for protocol numbering „ Domain names • internationalized domian names: standards are on the way in the IETF, do the other PSO members see a role? „ Independant Review Panel and New TLD monitoring and Evaluation • PSO members required „ PSO director to be appointed ForFor FurtherFurther Information:Information:

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