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| {{ICANNMeetings| | | {{ICANNMeetings| |
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− | | dates = 13-18 March 2011 | + | | dates = 13-18 March, 2011 |
| | location = Silicon Valley, San Francisco | | | location = Silicon Valley, San Francisco |
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| '''ICANN 40''' was held in Silicon Valley between 13 and 18 March, 2011.<ref>[http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/calendar/icann-40 ICANN 40]</ref> The meeting was hosted at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square. | | '''ICANN 40''' was held in Silicon Valley between 13 and 18 March, 2011.<ref>[http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/calendar/icann-40 ICANN 40]</ref> The meeting was hosted at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square. |
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| + | ==Key developments== |
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| ICANN 40 was the most attended meeting till date, with more than 1700 attendees.<ref>[http://www.dotconnectafrica.org/2011/03/yes2dotafrica-campaign-successful-icann-40-san-francisco-ca/ Yes2dotAfrica Campaign successful at ICANN 40 in San Francisco]</ref> It is also considered the "most heated" meeting, as many important issues were to be discussed, including the [[.xxx]] and the New [[gTLD]] Program.<ref>[http://www.namesmash.com/icann-community-perspectives-icann-40/ Community Perspectives: ICANN 40]</ref> | | ICANN 40 was the most attended meeting till date, with more than 1700 attendees.<ref>[http://www.dotconnectafrica.org/2011/03/yes2dotafrica-campaign-successful-icann-40-san-francisco-ca/ Yes2dotAfrica Campaign successful at ICANN 40 in San Francisco]</ref> It is also considered the "most heated" meeting, as many important issues were to be discussed, including the [[.xxx]] and the New [[gTLD]] Program.<ref>[http://www.namesmash.com/icann-community-perspectives-icann-40/ Community Perspectives: ICANN 40]</ref> |
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− | == Historical Significance == | + | ==Outcomes== |
| === .xxx Approved === | | === .xxx Approved === |
| After a debate lasting nearly ten years, the [[ICANN Board]] approved [[.xxx]] as a new [[sTLD]]. The Board made an agreement allowing [[ICM Registry]], owned by [[Stuart Lawley]], to handle the registry services for the TLD.<ref>[http://www.above.com/blog/2011/03/xxx-approved-at-icann-40.html xxx approved at ICANN 40]</ref> There was a lot of heat on the .xxx debate at this ICANN Meeting, including a protest outside the hotel lead by important members of the local adult entertainment industry, as well as FSC Executive Director [[Diane Duke]].<ref>[http://www.juliemeadows.com/blog/2011/03/16/protest-against-xxx-in-san-francisco-tomorrow/ Julie Meadows Blog: Protest Against .XXX in San Francisco Tomorrow]</ref> | | After a debate lasting nearly ten years, the [[ICANN Board]] approved [[.xxx]] as a new [[sTLD]]. The Board made an agreement allowing [[ICM Registry]], owned by [[Stuart Lawley]], to handle the registry services for the TLD.<ref>[http://www.above.com/blog/2011/03/xxx-approved-at-icann-40.html xxx approved at ICANN 40]</ref> There was a lot of heat on the .xxx debate at this ICANN Meeting, including a protest outside the hotel lead by important members of the local adult entertainment industry, as well as FSC Executive Director [[Diane Duke]].<ref>[http://www.juliemeadows.com/blog/2011/03/16/protest-against-xxx-in-san-francisco-tomorrow/ Julie Meadows Blog: Protest Against .XXX in San Francisco Tomorrow]</ref> |
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− | == Sessions == | + | ==Key sessions== |
| Multiple session were in progress consecutively in different rooms of the hotel. The prominent session included: | | Multiple session were in progress consecutively in different rooms of the hotel. The prominent session included: |
| *'''CISO Roundtable''', held on 14 March | | *'''CISO Roundtable''', held on 14 March |
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| *'''Geographic Regions Review Working Group Workshop''', held on 17 March | | *'''Geographic Regions Review Working Group Workshop''', held on 17 March |
| :This Workshop was a discussion regarding the future of ICANN's Geographic Regions framework. It featured members of the community interested in sharing their views with members of the community-wide working group, which is examining the current geographic regions framework.<ref>[http://svsf40.icann.org/node/22217 Geographic Regions Review Working Group Workshop]</ref> | | :This Workshop was a discussion regarding the future of ICANN's Geographic Regions framework. It featured members of the community interested in sharing their views with members of the community-wide working group, which is examining the current geographic regions framework.<ref>[http://svsf40.icann.org/node/22217 Geographic Regions Review Working Group Workshop]</ref> |
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− | * '''Diamond''': [[Verisign]]
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− | * '''Platinum Elite:''' [[NeuStar]]
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− | * '''Silver:''' [[PIR]], [[Iron Mountain]], [[Afilias]], [[GMO Registry]], [[AusRegistry]], [[CNNIC]], [[Community.asia]], [[United Domains]], [[ISC]], [[NTT America]], [[InternetX]]
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− | * '''Bronze:''' [[RegistryPro]], [[ironDNS]], [[NameMedia]], [[RU-CENTER]]
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| == Videos == | | == Videos == |