ICANN 41: Difference between revisions
Christiane (talk | contribs) m Removed duplicate links |
m "Category:Featured" removal (deprecated) |
||
| (4 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{ | {{Event| | ||
| | |country = Singapore | ||
| | |city = Singapore | ||
|historicalimport = [[NPOC]] Founded,<br>New [[gTLD]] Program Approved,<br> Chairman [[Peter Dengate Thrush|Thrush]] Leaves | |||
|logo = ICANNSingapore.png | |||
|organizer = [[iDA]] | |||
|process = ICANN | |||
|start = 19–24 June 2011 | |||
|venue = Raffles City Convention Centre | |||
|website = http://singapore41.icann.org/ | |||
| historicalimport | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''ICANN 41''' was held in Singapore between 19 and 24 June 2011. It was hosted by [[iDA]] at the Raffles City Convention Centre. | '''ICANN 41''' was held in Singapore between 19 and 24 June 2011. It was hosted by [[iDA]] at the Raffles City Convention Centre. | ||
| Line 17: | Line 16: | ||
The conference involved approximately 1,341 total participants.<ref>[http://twitter.com/#!/spinzon/status/106146075219464192 Twitter]</ref> | The conference involved approximately 1,341 total participants.<ref>[http://twitter.com/#!/spinzon/status/106146075219464192 Twitter]</ref> | ||
== | == Key developments == | ||
=== Departure of Peter Dengate Thrush === | === Departure of Peter Dengate Thrush === | ||
| Line 32: | Line 31: | ||
At ICANN 41, the ICANN Board approved [[New gTLD Program|a plan to increase the number of gTLDs]]. The new policy states that new gTLDs may be any word, in any language. The decision to proceed with the gTLD program follows many years of discussion, debate, and deliberation with the Internet community, business groups, and governments. Applications for new gTLDs will be accepted between January and April 2012.<ref>[http://www.opensrs.com/blog/2011/06/icann-approves-new-gtlds-at-41st-international-meeting-in-singapore/ opensrs.com]</ref> | At ICANN 41, the ICANN Board approved [[New gTLD Program|a plan to increase the number of gTLDs]]. The new policy states that new gTLDs may be any word, in any language. The decision to proceed with the gTLD program follows many years of discussion, debate, and deliberation with the Internet community, business groups, and governments. Applications for new gTLDs will be accepted between January and April 2012.<ref>[http://www.opensrs.com/blog/2011/06/icann-approves-new-gtlds-at-41st-international-meeting-in-singapore/ opensrs.com]</ref> | ||
== Key | == Key sessions == | ||
Several sessions were in progress consecutively in different rooms of the hotel. The prominent ones included: | Several sessions were in progress consecutively in different rooms of the hotel. The prominent ones included: | ||
*'''GNSO Working Session''', held on June 18 and 19. <ref>[http://singapore41.icann.org/node/24435 GNSO Working Session]</ref> | *'''GNSO Working Session''', held on June 18 and 19.<ref>[http://singapore41.icann.org/node/24435 GNSO Working Session]</ref> The presentations were: | ||
:*[https://archive.icann.org/en/meetings/singapore2011/bitcache/Discussion%20Paper%20on%20Best%20Practices%20to%20Address%20the%20Abusive%20Registration%20of%20Domain%20Names-vid=25543&disposition=attachment&op=download.pdf Discussion Paper on Best Practices to Address the Abusive Registration of Domain Names] | :*[https://archive.icann.org/en/meetings/singapore2011/bitcache/Discussion%20Paper%20on%20Best%20Practices%20to%20Address%20the%20Abusive%20Registration%20of%20Domain%20Names-vid=25543&disposition=attachment&op=download.pdf Discussion Paper on Best Practices to Address the Abusive Registration of Domain Names] | ||
:*[https://archive.icann.org/en/meetings/singapore2011/bitcache/Post-Expiration%20Domain%20Name%20Recovery%20PDP-vid=25615&disposition=attachment&op=download.pdf Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery PDP] | :*[https://archive.icann.org/en/meetings/singapore2011/bitcache/Post-Expiration%20Domain%20Name%20Recovery%20PDP-vid=25615&disposition=attachment&op=download.pdf Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery PDP] | ||
| Line 136: | Line 135: | ||
Interview with ICANN Leadership in Singapore | Interview with ICANN Leadership in Singapore | ||
== External | == External links == | ||
[http://singapore41.icann.org/full-schedule Complete Schedule of ICANN 41] | * [http://singapore41.icann.org/full-schedule Complete Schedule of ICANN 41] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
| Line 144: | Line 143: | ||
[[Category:ICANN Meetings]] | [[Category:ICANN Meetings]] | ||
[[Category:Singapore]] | [[Category:Singapore]] | ||