John Demco
CIRA Announces 2012 Board of Directors Election Results – The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) has announced that Michael Geist, William Gibson, Carole Mackaay, Kevin McArthur, and Bill Sandiford have been elected to its Board of Directors. A total of 3508 votes were cast, and a complete list of candidates and vote counts has been posted. Departing Directors this year are Jim Grey, John King, Barry Shell, and Victoria Withers.
Picks To Click
- Two open letters (here and here) have raised concerns about applications for generic word TLDs which seek to operate the domains as closed “walled gardens”, limiting competition and consumer choice.
- Stéphane Van Gelder comments on discussion and negotiation on possible changes to the contracts between ICANN and its accredited registrars, in particular proposed requirements to verify WHOIS data such as telephone and email contact information.
- Tony Clement, MP and President of the Treasury Board, will be the opening speaker for the ICANN meetings in Toronto.
- The full schedule of the ICANN Toronto meetings has been posted.
Timeline
- Sun, Oct 14 – Fri, Oct 19: ICANN meetings in Toronto