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Newsletter, March 2021
The ICANN GNSO Business Constituency
Welcome to ICANN70!
By Mason Cole
I t’s my pleasure to welcome you
to ICANN70, our community’s first
meeting in 2021 and the fourth held
office I assumed at the beginning of the
year. As the BC kicked off 2021, our
first order of business was to recognize
officers. Lawrence Olawale-Roberts
has capably assumed the role of Vice
Chair, Finance and Operations; Waudo
virtually since the start of the global and thank our departing officers for their Siganga is our new CSG Representative;
pandemic. outstanding work. We pay tribute again and Mark Datysgeld took his seat on the
to Claudia Selli (Chair), Dr. Jimson Olufuye GNSO Council last October. As Chair, I
While we all look forward to a return to look forward to collaborating with these
(Vice Chair, Finance and Operations),
face-to-face meetings at some point in Barbara Wanner (CSG Representative) talented leaders as we conduct the
the future, the Business Constituency and Scott McCormick (GNSO Councilor). business of the BC.
(BC) is grateful to ICANN organizers for These four served the BC admirably during This newsletter is an important outreach
making the arrangements necessary their respective tenures and earned well- tool of the BC. I encourage you to give it
for the opportunity to collaborate on deserved thanks from colleagues. I again a close read, and to review past editions
the many important issues facing our add my own thanks and congratulations at https://www.bizconst.org/newsletter.
community. to them for their exceptional service. We use this newsletter as a conduit to
This is my first newsletter as Chair, the Concurrently, we welcome our new BC members and the community to
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discuss and invite collaboration on
issues of importance.
This is a busy time for the BC, as it
is for all within the ICANN sphere,
and there is much work to do.
The spectre of the European
Union’s General Data Protection
Regulation (GDPR) looms over the
community and has resulted in
significant changes to the legacy
WHOIS domain name registration
directory.
ICANN has unfinished business
DNS Abuse & ICANN:
to conclude, including finishing Opportunities to Collaborate and Act
privacy/proxy accreditation work.
O
Domain name system (DNS)
ver the past year and a half, the ICANN community has talked
abuse remains a growing threat
extensively about abuse in the domain name system (DNS). While
to internet stability and security
there is disagreement about its severity and reach, all seem to
(a subject addressed later in this
agree it’s a matter that needs continual attention as a component of
newsletter).
internet security and stability.
These are but a few of the priorities
on which the BC is focusing in DNS abuse is a persistent problem COVID-19 treatments — have been
2021. We will very much need and it deserves not only attention, but rampant at domain names sponsored
the help of our BC members and action. The Business Constituency (BC) by notoriously lax registrars. Google
cooperation with the broader believes ICANN is in a unique position reported a dramatic surge in COVID-19
community to make progress on to act decisively against such abuse, related abuse, citing 18 million daily
these and other important issues. and should. malware and phishing emails related
to COVID-19 during one week in April
This is my 54th ICANN meeting. Recent trend lines are fairly clear when
2020.
I’ve been privileged to participate it comes to the problem of abuse.
in this unique multistakeholder Some key learnings: Contracted parties (registries and
model for more than 20 years now registrars) have taken an admirable
• DNS abuse constantly persists at step by creating and signing on to a
(which, naturally, will cause some
some level, but is amplified during times “DNS Abuse Framework” that is meant
to wonder about me). Whether
of crisis, as abusers tend to want to to proactively address abuse at the
this is your first ICANN meeting or
exploit associated vulnerabilities. This operational level. This of course should
one of many, I encourage you to
was very true during the early days of be applauded. However – and this of
involve yourself in the work of the
the COVID-19 pandemic; it also has course is a long-touted argument – the
BC and contribute to our mission
proven true during natural disasters, registries and registrars housing the bad
to serve the interests of the global periods of civil unrest, and other guys are not signing on to frameworks,
business community. humanitarian crises. nor are they attending ICANN meetings.
Your voice is important, and the ICANN must take enforcement action
• Criminal opportunists, to no one’s
BC looks forward to your valuable against these players if the problem is
surprise, have exploited public
input. to be meaningfully handled.
fear and leveraged the DNS to lure
Stay safe and healthy, and good victims. WIPO documents a surge This is not a new message to ICANN.
wishes to you as we begin in cybersquatting case filings and, Tracking backward for the past six
ICANN70. according to the National Association of years, the communications have come
Boards of Pharmacy, “rogue pharmacy” from multiple corners of the community
scams — which push unproven that abuse needs attention:
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Continued: DNS Abuse & ICANN: Opportunities to Collaborate and Act
Date Mesage
ICANN should collect and disseminate information about known categories of
January 2016 - SSAC (SAC77)
how domain registrations are used for abusive and fraudulent purposes.
November 2016 - GAC GAC questions Board on ICANN’s plans for abuse mitigation.
(Hyderabad Communique)
Security practitioners’ and law enforcement’s ability to mitigate cybercrime and
June 2018 - SSAC (SAC101)
DNS abuse has been negatively affected.
September 2018 – CCTRT Final ICANN Org should work with registries and registrars to add provisions to
Report contracts aimed at preventing DNS abuse.
October 2018 - GAC (Barcelona Not having reasonable access to WHOIS data is prolonging the exposure of
Communique) victims to crime and abuse.
SSAC recommends requirements for new gTLDs include robust abuse
October 2018 – SSAC (SAC 103)
mitigation measures.
December 2018 - SSAC The current lack of definition of reasonable access impacts the ability of
(SAC 104) security actors to fight abuse and cybercrime.
September 2019 - GAC Protecting the public from security threats and DNS Abuse is an important
(Statement on DNS Abuse) public policy issue.
November 2019 - GAC (Montreal The Board shouldn’t proceed with a new round of gTLDs until after
Communique) implementation of recommendations on DNS abuse mitigation.
DNS Abuse is a key factor eroding confidence in a single, trusted,
December 2019 - ALAC
interoperable Internet.
It’s clear the domain name system is under continual pressure from various forms
March 2020 - SSAC (SAC 110)
of abusive and fraudulent behaviours, and the position is not improving.
March 2020 - GAC (ICANN67 GAC reiterated previous advice calling for implementation of community
Communique) recommendations in light of previous advice on abuse mitigation.
June 2020 - GAC (ICANN68 Governments, ICANN, and the Community must take a multi-pronged
Communique) approach to combating DNS abuse.
From the GAC’s perspective, the momentum has been increasingly building for
October 2020 - GAC (ICANN69
concrete action as the Community has progressively engaged in constructive
Communique)
dialogue to advance work on a shared goal, the mitigation of DNS abuse.
Unfortunately, neither ICANN Org nor break out of its rut and secure real tools leadership and do what it is supposed
the community has taken constructive for mitigating abuse, which includes a to do as an accrediting body meant to
action. robust WHOIS system to identify and oversee the DNS.
proactively respond to DNS abuse.
If nothing changes, the pattern will There’s still an opportunity to remedy
continue, DNS abuse will persist as it While the BC will continue to speak to things for the better — it requires
has, and policy groups will continue to the issue and seek solutions, the ball leadership, a firm direction, and
punt on new DNS abuse requirements, is now squarely in the ICANN Board’s community collaboration, but it’s not too
despite objections. ICANN Org must court to demand that ICANN Org show late to act.
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Report on BC Outreach Session at
AfICTA Summit, November 25, 2020
By Waudo Siganga
T
he Business Constituency (BC) of ICANN
successfully conducted an outreach to
commercial and business users of the
Internet at the annual Africa ICT Alliance (AfICTA)
Summit. The event was held virtually from the 24 to
25 November 2020.
The outreach session channelled to rampant adoption of the digitalization
ICT business owners in attendance of business operations across the
was moderated by Mr Tola Sogbesan globe. This digitalization process hinges
(CEO, Axiom Consulting) and BC solely on the stability of the Internet
SME representative to the NOMCOM; which is the cornerstone for the digital
alongside himself were BC Member transformation of any society. The
panellists: Mr Lawrence Olawale- Business Constituency of the Internet
Roberts (Vice Chair Finance & Cooperation for Assigned Names and
By the year 2022 and Operations, ICANN-BC); Dr Jimson Numbers (ICANN-BC) becomes a very
due to the COVID-19 Olufuye, (former VC Finance & important organization for entities that
pandemic, video Operations, ICANN-BC); Dr Waudo rely on the Internet for their business
Siganga (ICANN-BC liaison to survival.
consumption is estimated Commercial Stakeholder Group
to witness an increase (CSG) & Ms Arinola Akinyemi (CEO
of 75%. For better Digisphere Investments Ltd). There was the COVID-19
delivery to consumers, also an intervention from Ms Claudia pandemic has been key
there is a need for
Selli (Outgone Chairman ICANN-BC). to the rampant adoption
In her Keynote Address, Claudia Selli
policy frameworks that recognized AfICTA’s efforts at policy
of the digitalization of
aid investment and engagements through the ICANN-BC business operations
innovation, and a growing
towards a safe, secure and resilient across the globe.
Internet. She estimated that by the
Mr Tola Sogbesan
demand for secure and year 2022 and due to the COVID-19
stable networks. pandemic, video consumption is
estimated to witness an increase of The diversified nature of the ICANN-BC
Claudia Selli gave
the Keynote address 75%. For better delivery to consumers, which consists of companies around
there is a need for policy frameworks the world makes it more inclined to
that aid investment and innovation, the needs of the business sector in the
and a growing demand for secure and Internet space. It behoves businesses
stable networks. She later highlighted on the Internet to get involved with
that, to combat the surge in DNS abuse the BC to ensure they participate in
and cyberattacks, the ICANN-BC is the formulations of policies that seek
pushing strongly for orderly access to to make the Internet safe, stable and
the WHOIS data in compliance with the resilient to foster business growth.
EU-GDPR and as a means of mitigating “By and large, ICANN-BC is a melting
cyberattacks. point for the commercial and business
Mr Tola highlighted that the COVID-19 users of the Internet to learn what
pandemic has been key to the is happening in the broader Internet
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Continued: Report on BC Outreach Session at AfICTA Summit
governance space and a platform for “Addressing ICT Business
them to interact and bring their views The BC relentlessly Challenges in the COVID-19 &
from the developing regions and the Post Pandemic World” attracted
rest of the world to infuse into policies
works in the interest participants from AfICTA member
being formulated.” of businesses in the nations as well as from other
The BC is active in making these Internet space. Some countries from within and outside the
continent. Engr Hossam Elgamal,
policies that ensure the Internet is of these efforts include: former Chairman AfICTA & Chief
stable and secure for businesses and
this should not be taken for granted.
creating opportunities Host was in attendance. Engr Hany
The BC relentlessly works in the for businesses to get Mahmoud (Adviser to Egyptian
Prime Minister Digital Transformation)
interest of businesses in the Internet domains competitively, delivered a keynote address on Digital
space. Some of these efforts include:
directing policies that Transformation in Africa: Other speakers
creating opportunities for businesses
to get domains competitively, directing
make the Internet more include Prof. Muhammad Bello
Abubakar (CEO Galaxy Backbone),
policies that make the Internet more transparent, stable and Ms Melissa Sassi (Global Head IBM
transparent, stable and resilient. resilient. Hyper Protect Accelerator) amongst
Micro and Medium-sized business many others.
owners should see the Internet as a Newsletters, banners and logos were
platform to grow their businesses in this which is very important for businesses
displayed and outreach videos were
digital era and should be interested in in Africa. Getting involved with the BC
played intermittently. A hands-on
the policy frameworks that make that enables you to bring your input on session was carried out to illustrate how
happen. Currently, there is an ongoing these policy discussions so it can be members could join the BC. The event
discussion on universal acceptance taken into consideration. organizers appreciated the BC for the
of internationalized domain names The AfICTA Summit with the theme unwavering support over the years.
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ICANN Multistakeholder Organizational Chart
ICANN Board of Directors
Top row Left to Right: Göran Marby – President & CEO, Maarten Botterman – Chair (NomCom), León Sánchez – Vice Chair
(At-Large), Harald Alvestrand (IETF Liaison), Becky Burr (GNSO), Ron da Silva (ASO), Sara Deutsch (NomCom), Avri Doria
(NomCom), Lito Ibarra (NomCom), Manal Ismail (GAC Liaison)
2nd row Left to Right: Danko Jevtovic (NomCom), Merike Käo (SSAC Liaison), Akinori Maemura (ASO), Mandla Msimang
(NomCom), Ihab Osman (NomCom), Patricio Poblete (ccNSO), Kaveh Ranjbar (RSSAC Liaison), Nigel Roberts (ccNSO),
Matthew Shears (GNSO), Tripti Sinha (NomCom)
Generic Names Supporting Government Advisory Technical Liaison Group (TLG)
Organization (GNSO) Committee (GAC) Christian Toche (ETSI)
(see following page) Manal Ismail (Chair) Howard Benn (ETSI)
Philippe Fouquart (Chair) Vice Chairs: Reinhard Scholl (ITU-T)
Pam Little (V. Chair) Guiguemde Ragnimpinda Jacques
Jie Zhang (ITU-T)
Rodrigue, Jorge Cancio,
Tatiana Tropina (V. Chair) Wendy Seltzer (W3C)
Luisa Paez, Tepua Hunter
Shadi Abou-Zahara (W3C)
Country Code Names Warren Kumari (IAB)
Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Security & Stability Advisory Tim Wicinski (IAB)
Committee (SSAC)
Katrina Sataki (Chair) Rod Rasmussen (Chair)
Pablo Rodriguez (V. Chair) Julie Hammer (V. Chair) Internet Engineering Task Force
Alejandra Reynoso (V. Chair) (IETF)
Harald Alverstand
Root Server System Advisory
Address Supporting Committee (RSSAC)
Organization (ASO) Fred Baker (Chair) Nominating Committee 2021
Brad Verd (V. Chair) Ole Jacobsen (Chair)
Hans Petter Holen (Chair)
Oscar Robles (V. Chair) Tracy Hackshaw (Chair Elect)
At-Large Advisory Committee Jay Sudowski (Associate Chair)
(ALAC)
Empowered Community Maureen Hilyard (Chair)
Administration Ombudsman
Joanna Kulesza (V. Chair)
Jonathan Zuck (V. Chair) Herb Waye
Maureen Hilyard (ALAC)
Oscar Robles (ASO)
Stephen Deerhake (ccNSO) Root Zone Evolution Review Customer Standing Committee
Manal Ismail (GAC) Committee (RZERC) (CSC)
Philippe Fouquart (GNSO) Duane Wessels (Chair) Lars-Johan Liman (CSC Chair)
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GNSO Stakeholder Groups, Constituencies & Council
The GNSO Council is responsible for managing the policy development process of the GNSO.
Contracted Party House Councilors Non-Contracted Party House Councilors
Registry Registrar Commercial Noncommercial
Stakeholder Group Stakeholder Group Stakeholder Group Stakeholder Group
Keith Drazek (NA), Chair Pam Little (AP), V. Chair Commercial and Tatiana Tropina (EU), V.
GNSO Council GNSO Council Business Users Chair GNSO Council
Sebastien Ducos (AP) Greg DiBiase (NA) Mark Datysgeld (LAC) Wisdom Donkor
Maxim Alzoba (EU) Michele Neylon (EU) Marie Pattullo (EU) Farell Folly
Intellectual Property Juan Manuel Rojas
Nominating Liaison and Observers Flip Petillion (EU) Stephanie Perrin
Committee Appointees Maarten Simon, ccNSO John McElwaine (NA) Tomslin Samme-Nlar
(NCAs) (EU) Internet Service and
Olga Cavalli (LAC) Cheryl Langdon-Orr, Connection Providers
Carlton Samuels NCA ALAC (AP) Philippe Fouquart, (EU)
(LAC) Jeff Neuman, GNSO (NA) Chair GNSO Council
Tom Dale NCA (AP)
Contracted Party House Non-Contracted Party House
Registry Registrar Commercial Noncommercial
Stakeholders Group Stakeholders Group Stakeholders Group* Stakeholders Group*
Samantha Demetriou Ashley Heineman (Chair)
(Chair) Jothan Frakes (V. Chair) Business Constituency Noncommercial
Craig Schwartz (V. Chair) Users Constituency
Owen Smigelski (V. Chair) Mason Cole (Chair)
Beth Bacon (V. Chair) Steve DelBianco (V. Chair Raphael Beauregard-Lacroix
Benny Samuelsen
Policy Coordination) (Chair)
Jonathan Robinson (Treasurer)
(Treasurer) Benjamin Akinmoyeje (AF)
Eric Rokobauer (Secretary) Lawrence Olawale-Roberts
(V. Chair Finance & Mili Semlani (AP)
Sue Schuler (Secretary) Zoe Bonython
Operations) Olga Kyryliuk (EU)
(Secretariat)
Waudo Siganga Lia Hernandez (LAC)
(CSG Representative) TBD (NA)
Intellectual Property
Constituency
Internet Service Providers Not-for-Profit Operational
Heather Forrest
& Connectivity Providers Concerns Constituency
(President)
Dean Marks (V. Constituency Raoul Plommer (Chair)
President) Wolf-Ulrich Knoben (Chair) Ioana Stupairu (V. Chair)
Damon Ashcraft Jenn Taylor-Hodges (V. Chair) Oreoluwa Lesi (Communications
(Treasurer) Committee Chair)
Christian Dawson (Excomm)
Susan Payne (Secretary) Caleb Ogundele (Membership
Paul McGrady Committee Chair)
(Participation Coordinator) Jacqueline Morris (Policy
Committee Chair)
* The groups’ officers
are omitted here Emmanuel Vitus (Secretary)
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Marilyn Cade: A Tribute
By Waudo Siganga
I
met Marilyn at numerous ICANN always sought the chance to speak; Organizing such a reception faced dual
meetings across the globe, from she wanted to add value by giving her challengers. Firstly the local business
Buenos Aires to Beijing. perspectives and insights. community were having a problem
In my region Africa not only was she a Perhaps the event I remember most grasping the concept of issues related
constant participant at ICANN events vividly about Marilyn was the ICANN to the Internet, or whether such issues
but also in other Internet Governance meeting held in Nairobi in September were strong enough to allocate the
related activities. She was a firm 2011. Attendance at the meeting time and other resources to attend.
believer in inclusivity, diversity and was affected by security-related Secondly, the only time available for
the multi-stakeholder model. Within apprehension. Some corporates were a reception was a Sunday evening.
the multi-stakeholder model she was wary sending their staff to attend. In Nairobi it is relatively easier to
fervent about the place of business and But Marilyn was there anyway. In fact congregate corporates to an evening
building bridges to other stakeholders, she came early to attend to the pre- event on a working day because
especially to Governments. She relished meeting events. Since I was the local they come in from offices. But on a
the opportunity to make introductions BC contact she suggested that we Sunday it’s hard because everyone is
at any opportunity, be it huddles at organize a reception for BC members home. Anyway we proceeded with the
hotel lobbies, cocktail receptions or and the local business community. arrangements and managed to get a
over dinner. During meetings she She was really into networking. quorum. The event was set for 19th
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Continued: Marilyn Cade: A Tribute
Marilyn joins other guests at the CSR event at
Namirama Girls School September 2011
September and from the ICANN side town, Kakamega where we had a quick on them to always aim high and
Marilyn managed to pull the attendance breakfast. After that it was a ride on also speak whatever was on their
of not just the BC members, but almost a rough (dirt) road for another hour. mind. She reminded them that the
all the who’s who of ICANN community Marilyn remarked that in her youth in world had opened wide because of
members and ICANN Board. The the 50s in rural Missouri (which she technology and as much as possible
event was a big success due to her informed was pronounced Missoura) they should inculcate technology in
organizing skills. That BC evening she used roads like that. At one their studies and their lives. Although a
event could easily have earned the dub moment she asked quizzically about sumptuous lunch was offered, Marilyn
“ICANN informal meeting in Nairobi”. some grass thatched dwellings along only picked at some vegetables. She
Some days later, at the conclusion of the road, and was surprised when I told was a keen vegetarian. At the end of
the ICANN event on Friday the 23rd her those were peoples’ dwellings. the proceedings a big fat ram was
Marilyn agreed to help out with a CSR About midday we arrived at the School presented to Marilyn as a sign of
event where the business community to be met by the Principal and a retinue gratefulness for her sharing a day in
was to handover some computing of local leaders. There was a buzz her life with the villagers. Of course she
equipment to a girls’ school in a remote because word had circulated that a could not take it with her. An old man
part of the country. At the last minute visitor was coming from abroad. We stepped forward and offered to look
the airline called to say that they had toured the school. The technology after it until arrangements could be
cancelled the flight because the airfield in the office was really old, including done for its transmission to America.
at the destination was unserviceable. a typewriter that seemed to have Later, I escorted her to the airport. That
We relocated the flight to another town survived from the 1930s! Where they was just one day in the life of Marilyn
about 50 miles away but this meant were getting supplies for it is anybody’s Cade.
she had to wake up in the middle of the guess. May her memory live on, and those
night and be at the airport at 5am for Then the schoolgirls were assembled she mentored and the many brought
the one hour flight. She did not mind. in a hall and we did the presentation on board the Internet Governance
I sent a car to pick her from Kisumu ceremony. Marilyn made a motivational train reflect her aspirations into the
airport for the one hour drive to another talk to the girls in which she extolled future.
9The Benefits of BC Executive Committee
BC Membership
The Business Constituency (BC)
is the voice of commercial Internet
users within ICANN – the Internet Vice Chair Policy
Corporation for Assigned Names Chair Coordination
and Numbers. Mason Cole Steve DelBianco
Business users rely on a
stable and secure Internet and
e-commerce experience, one that
serves their users and customers Vice Chair Finance
on a global basis. Through your & Operations
participation in ICANN, and in Lawrence Olawale- CSG Representative
the Business Constituency, your Roberts Waudo Siganga
company will make a difference
on behalf of business.
BC members contribute as:
• participants on the BC e-mail
list to learn about and debate
issues GNSO Councilor GNSO Councilor
Marie Pattullo Mark Datysgeld
• participants on telephone
conferences to reach
consensus on key issues 2021 Nominating Committee (NOMCOM members)
• participants at physical
meetings coincident with
ICANN global meetings
• issue managers on specific
topics Large Business Seat Small Business Seat
• bridges for information flow Scott McCormick Adetola Sogbesan
between other GNSO
constituencies BC SECRETARIAT
The mission of the BC
The Constituency fully represents Associate Chair
the views of the Internet business Jay Sudowski
user community.
ICANN policy positions are
BC Credentials Committee: Chantelle Doerksen Brenda Brewer
consistent with the development
Zak Muscovitch (Chair), Roger Baah,
of business via an Internet that is If you would like to become
Vivek Goyal
stable, secure and reliable while a member of the BC, please
promoting consumer confidence. BC Finance Sub Committee: contact the BC Secretariat at:
Lawrence Olawale-Roberts (Chair),
ICANN policy positions derive info-bc@icann.org
Adetola Sogbesan, Tim Smith, Yusuph
from broad stakeholder Kileo or simply visit our website and
participation in a common forum register online:
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