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− | [[File: TinaDamC.jpg|thumbnail|200 px|Caricature of Dam from [[ICANN 41 - Singapore]]]] '''[[Tina Dam]]''' is the former director of the [[IDN]] program at ICANN. She resigned in January 2011. Tina is the co-Founder and CEO of MyTLD, a consultancy company focused on new gTLDs. | + | [[File: TinaDamC.jpg|thumbnail|200 px|Caricature of Dam from [[ICANN 41 - Singapore]]]] '''[[Tina Dam]]''' is the former director of the [[IDN]] program at [[ICANN]]. She resigned in January 2011. Tina is the co-founder and CEO of [[MyTLD]], a consultancy company focused on new gTLDs. |
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− | Ms. Dam is a recognized authority on IDNs and the DNS. Her work has been influential in creating a global Internet through the creation and implementation of IDNs. | + | Ms. Dam is a recognized authority on [[IDN]]s and the [[DNS]]. Her work has been influential in creating a global Internet through the creation and implementation of IDNs. |
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| + | * In a [[CircleID]] [https://circleid.com/posts/20211230-icannas-accountability-mechanisms-in-name-only blog post] on December 30, 2021, [[Jeff Neuman]] questioned the practicality of [[ICANN]]’s [[ICANN Accountability|Accountability Mechanisms]], called for ICANN's Whistleblower Policy to extend to persons other than [[:Category:ICANN Staff|employees of ICANN]], and accused ICANN of retaliating against [[.hiphop|DHH]] for filing an Urgent Reconsideration Request citing [[ICANN Organization|ICANN staff]]'s inaction in responding to its Assignment Request for the .hiphop [[Registry Agreement]]. ICANN has paused any further consideration of DHH’s Assignment request pending the outcome of the Reconsideration Request by the [[ICANN Board Accountability Mechanisms Committee]] (BAMC). |
| * [https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/register-for-icanns-next-ssad-odp-project-update-webinar-21-12-2021-en Registration is open] for the next SSAD ODP project update webinar, on January 18 at 1500 UTC. | | * [https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/register-for-icanns-next-ssad-odp-project-update-webinar-21-12-2021-en Registration is open] for the next SSAD ODP project update webinar, on January 18 at 1500 UTC. |
| * On December 20, 2021, ICANN [https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-launches-new-gtld-subsequent-procedures-operational-design-phase-20-12-2021-en announced] the launch of the [[Policy Development Process for New gTLD Subsequent Procedures|SUBPRO]] Operational Design Phase. | | * On December 20, 2021, ICANN [https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-launches-new-gtld-subsequent-procedures-operational-design-phase-20-12-2021-en announced] the launch of the [[Policy Development Process for New gTLD Subsequent Procedures|SUBPRO]] Operational Design Phase. |
| * [[ICANN 73]] [[NextGen@ICANN]] [https://www.icann.org/public-responsibility-support/nextgen applications are due by December 31, 2021 at 23:59 UTC]. [https://73.schedule.icann.org/ ICANN 73 was set to take place in San Juan, Puerto Rico but will be online only due to the Covid Pandemic]. | | * [[ICANN 73]] [[NextGen@ICANN]] [https://www.icann.org/public-responsibility-support/nextgen applications are due by December 31, 2021 at 23:59 UTC]. [https://73.schedule.icann.org/ ICANN 73 was set to take place in San Juan, Puerto Rico but will be online only due to the Covid Pandemic]. |
| * On December 21, 2021, [https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/irp-afilias-panel-decision-claimant-article-33-application-21dec21-en.pdf the IRP unanimously denied] [[Afilias]]'s Article 33 Application concerning its May 2021 [[.web]] decision, and on December 28, 2021, [[ Kirk Salzmann]] [https://circleid.com/posts/20211228-irp-panel-sanctions-afilias-clears-the-way-for-icann-to-decide-.web-disputes claimed victory] for [[Verisign]]. | | * On December 21, 2021, [https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/irp-afilias-panel-decision-claimant-article-33-application-21dec21-en.pdf the IRP unanimously denied] [[Afilias]]'s Article 33 Application concerning its May 2021 [[.web]] decision, and on December 28, 2021, [[ Kirk Salzmann]] [https://circleid.com/posts/20211228-irp-panel-sanctions-afilias-clears-the-way-for-icann-to-decide-.web-disputes claimed victory] for [[Verisign]]. |
− | * Activist investor [[Starboard]] [https://www.wsj.com/articles/starboard-takes-6-5-stake-worth-around-800-million-in-godaddy-11640602803 took a 6.5% stake, reported to be worth roughly US$800 Million], in [[GoDaddy]].
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| * [https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/update-sharing-recent-icann-work-stream-2-implementation-progress-22-12-2021-en ICANN began its search for a diversity expert to assist ICANN org]. | | * [https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/update-sharing-recent-icann-work-stream-2-implementation-progress-22-12-2021-en ICANN began its search for a diversity expert to assist ICANN org]. |
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