Author
Asvatha Babu
18 items.
10 Nov 2016
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How Workstream 2 Plans to Improve ICANN's TransparencyThe Centre for Internet and Society has worked extensively on ICANN’s transparency policies. We are perhaps the single largest users of the Documentary Information Disclosure Policy. Our goal in doing so is not to be a thorn in ICANN’s …
3 Nov 2016
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If the DIDP Did Its Job30 Jul 2016
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DIDP Request #28 - ICANN renews Verisign’s RZM Contract?Our request to ICANN was related to our (mistaken) assumption that Verisign and ICANN had signed an agreement for Root Zone Maintenance and had recently renewed it. In that context we had asked for information such as documents reflecting …
30 Jul 2016
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DIDP Request #27 - On ICANN’s support to new gTLD ApplicantsIn order to promote access to the New gTLD Program in developing regions, ICANN set up the New gTLD Applicant Support Program (Program) which seeks to facilitate cooperation between gTLD applicants from developing countries and those …
30 Jul 2016
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DIDP Request #25 - Curbing Sexual Harassment at ICANNMarkus Kummer at Public Forum 2 mentioned that ICANN has standards of behavior regarding sexual harassment that are applicable for its staff.
30 Jul 2016
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DIDP Request #23 - ICANN does not Know how Diverse its Comment Section IsWhile researching ICANN and the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG), we came across a diversity analysis report of a public comment section.
30 Jul 2016
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DIDP Request #22 - Reconsideration Requests from Parties affected by ICANN ActionAccording to ICANN by-laws, ICANN has the responsibility to answer to reconsideration requests filed by those directly affected by its actions.
30 Jul 2016
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DIDP Request #21 - ICANN’s Relationship with the RIRsAt CIS, we wanted a clearer understanding of ICANN’s relationship with the 5 internet registries. The large amount contributed by the RIRs to ICANN’s funding lead us to question the nature of this relationship as well as the payment. We …
30 Jul 2016
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DIDP Request #20 - Is Presumptive Renewal of Verisign’s Contracts a Good Thing?ICANN’s contract agreements with different registries contain a presumptive renewal clause. Unless they voluntarily give up their rights or there is a material breach by the registry operator, their contract with ICANN will be automatically …
29 Jul 2016
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DIDP Request #19 - ICANN’s role in the Postponement of the IANA TransitionIn March 2014, the National Telecommunications and Information Agency (NTIA) of the United States government announced plans to shift the Internet Assigned Names and Numbers (IANA) functions from ICANN to the global multistakeholder …
29 Jul 2016
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DIDP Request #18 - ICANN’s Internal Website will Stay InternalICANN maintains an internal website accessible to staff and employees. We requested ICANN to provide us with a document with the contents of that website in the interest of transparency and accountability.
29 Jul 2016
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DIDP Request #17 - How ICANN Chooses their Contractual Compliance AuditorsAt a congressional hearing on internet governance and progress, then President of ICANN Fadi Chehadi indicated that the number of people working on compliance audits grew substantially—from 6 to 24 (we misquoted it as 25)— in the span of a …
29 Jul 2016
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DIDP Request #16 - ICANN has no Documentation on Registrars’ “Abuse Contacts”Registrars on contract with ICANN are required to maintain an “abuse contact” - a 24/7 dedicated phone line and e-mail address to receive reports of abuse regarding the registered names sponsored by the registrar.
29 Jul 2016
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DIDP Request #15: What is going on between Verisign and ICANN?During a hearing of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on “Internet Governance Progress After ICANN 53,” President and CEO of ICANN - Mr Fadi Chehade indicated that ICANN follows up with registries and registrars on receipt of any …
28 Jul 2016
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DIDP Request #14: Keeping track of ICANN’s contracted parties: RegistrarsIn September 2016, we filed two separate DIDP requests regarding ICANN’s Contractual Compliance Goals.
28 Jul 2016
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DIDP Request #13: Keeping track of ICANN’s contracted parties: RegistriesOn multiple occasions, Fadi Chehade, then President and CEO of ICANN has emphasized the importance of conducting audits (internal and external) to ensure compliance of ICANN’s contracted parties. At a US congressional hearing, he spoke …
27 Jul 2016
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DIDP Request #9 - Exactly how involved is ICANN in the NETmundial Initiative?The importance and relevance of knowing ICANN’s involvement in the NETmundial Initiative cannot be overstated.
27 Jul 2016
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DIDP Request #10 - ICANN does not know how much each RIR contributes to its BudgetIn an effort to understand the relationship between the Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) and ICANN, we requested current and historical information on the contract fees paid by the five RIRs (AfriNIC, ARIN, APNIC, LACNIC and RIPE NCC) to …