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1. ICANN At Large ASIA-PACIFIC INDIVIDUAL INTERNET USERS’ ROLE IN ICANN SHAPING THE FUTURE OF THE INTERNET Aug 24 AP* Retreat Izumi Aizu Asia Network Research

2. “New” ICANN = New Role for Users • ICANN coordinates global Internet's systems of unique identifiers, including systems of domain names/numeric addresses used to reach all computers on the Internet; also coordinates related policy development. • Recent re-organization increased role of individual user community (“At-Large”) to help guide ICANN’s activities and decisions along with other Internet stakeholders – domain name registration companies, Internet service providers, etc.

3. Structure for Individual User (At-Large) Involvement • ICANN created Interim At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) few months ago and called for framework of local, regional, global groups to promote structured involvement and informed participation of world’s “At-Large” community.  ALSs RALOs ALAC At-Large Structures Regional At-Large Organizations At-Large Advisory Committee

4. ALAC activities so far • Started in Feb 2003 with 10 initial members, 2 from each ICANN region • Participated in ICANN Rio and Montreal Meetings • Sending “liaisons” or nominating members to other groups: • ICANN Board, Whois TaskForce (DNSO) • ICANN NomCom • 5 New members added in June • Proposed “Roadmap” to create ALS/ALO – adopted by ICANN Board in Montreal • Tasked to regional Out-reach • Monthly Conf Calls

5. At-Large Participation and Representation • Structured to make sure voice of different sectors of the Internet community will be heard and that their representation can be effectively taken into account. • Groups in Asia that involve (or want to involve) individuals in Internet issues can apply to be At-Large Structures (ALS) and have a voice in ICANN activities and decisions – helping to selection ICANN Board members, advising on new domain names, etc.

6. Asia-Pacific Region

7. Asia-Pacific Region

8. Creating At-Large Structures in Asia-Pacific • Determine your group’s eligibility or form a new group that meets ALS criteria (commit to supporting individual Internet users' informed participation in ICANN, have a majority of participants from Asia-Pacific countries, etc.). • Complete ALS form available at http://alac.icann.org. • Submit form to als@alac.icann.org. • ALAC reviews form, designates eligible group as ALS.

9. AP At-Large Structures Can Benefit AP Users • Through websites, on-line discussion lists, email announcements, conferences, etc. ICANN At-Large groups will have the information and tools users need to be involved. • Direct user involvement provided by Asia At-Large Structures will help ensure that ICANN takes actions that reflect individual Internet users' needs in Asia-Pacific.

10. Issues Affecting Asia-Pacific Internet Users • Implementing internationalized domain names • Introducing new gTLDs (.com, .org, +) • Privacy of personal information used in domain name registrations (WHOIS database) • Mapping telephone numbers to domain name system (ENUM) • IP Address allocation/IPv6 promotion? • Internet Security • Spam Mails, virus… • Other…

11. Possible Approach (in Japan) • Find “experts” who could asses and represent Individual Internet Users well: • Economist, Lawyer, Journalist, Researcher, Consumer Union, Activist, etc. • Ensure “public interest” • Support by Business and Government needed • To create an ALS in Japan • Re-organize Japan ICANN Forum? • More discussion needed

12. Kilnam Chon’s proposal: • Forget this one, take things upside-down? • Form end-user organization, coordinated by APNG, • None of AP* organizations is addressing the End-users, most important component of Internet activities • If we come up with national end-user organizations, or associations, then some segment of end-users – will make up regional federation • Then ICANN AtLarge could be one of the issues for this organization • Talk to Daum, covers 60% of users in Korea?

13. Toru Takahashi • Approach we used in Japan to recommend Mr. Kato • We went to Keidanren, Business Org, to recruit Kato-san for ICANN activity • We need more and more new groups and individuals for AtLarge

14. Paul Wilson (APNIC) • Personal, not RIR Viewpoint: • RIR – not supporting ALO formation, directly • Apologize, Inability to formally support this, but play Devil’s advocate role to Kilnam’s approach – • Ability to find unifying cause – for consumers can be quite difficult • Consumers are diverse, taking some advocacy roles – target them for outreach? • If you cannot raise/receive their interests, that is an indication..

15. At-Large Contacts • Website: http://alac.icann.org • ALS questions/forms: als@alac.icann.org • Asia-Pacific contacts: • Hong Xue, Hong Kong <hongxue@hku.hk> • Izumi Aizu, Japan　<izumi@anr.org> • Toshifumi Matsumoto, Japan <Tommy.Matsumoto@ap.att.com> • Email: Committee@alac.icann.org