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The '''Technical Liaison Group''' ('''TLG''') is a group within [[ICANN]] whose purpose is to provide the [[ICANN Board]] with appropriate sources of technical advice on specific matters related to ICANN's activities.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/structure/tlg.htm ICANN Structure: TLG]</ref> The TLG acts in both a responsive and a 'watchdog' capacity. They must provide information both by request of the ICANN Board or other ICANN bodies, and also provide ongoing information about the progress of relevant technical developments which may affect the Board's decision-making process.


'''TLG''' is the abbreviation for '''Technical Liaison Group'''. It was established with a view to connect the Board of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ([[ICANN]]) with all the relevant sources that would provide help in typical matters that relate to the activities of the ICANN. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/structure/tlg.htm icann.org]ICANN structure</ref>
The TLG is not to have officers or hold meetings, nor shall it have any involvement in [[IANA]]'s technical work with the [[IETF]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm#XI-A-2 ICANN Bylaws]</ref>


== Composition ==
== Composition ==


The TLG comprises of four organizations, which are mentioned below:
The TLG is comprised of four organizations:


* The European Telecommunications Standards Institute ([[ETSI]])
* The European Telecommunications Standards Institute ([[ETSI]])
* The Internet Architecture Board ([[IAB]])
* The Internet Architecture Board ([[IAB]])
* The World Wide Web Consortium or [[W3C]]
* The World Wide Web Consortium or [[W3C]]
* The International Telecommunications Union’s ([[ITU]]) Telecommunication Standardization Sector. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm#XI-A-2 icann.org]</ref>
* The International Telecommunications Union’s ([[ITU]]) Telecommunication Standardization Sector ([[ITU-T]]).


== Role ==
Each group elects a maximum of two representatives to serve in the TLG, who are responsible for decided how and where to direct a technical question from ICANN. These individuals are technical experts, and must be present when necessary.


The main role of the TLG organizations is to channel all the relevant and necessary technical information and act as a guide to the Board as well as other entities of ICANN. This role of the TLG has been divided into two components. Firstly, the TLG connects the Board and other Bodies of ICANN with the relevant sources that provide them with all the necessary technical expertise. And secondly, it also plays the role of a ‘watchdog’ and advises the Board about the latest technical developments and the impact they may have in the decision-making process of the Board of ICANN. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm#XI-A-2 icann.org]</ref>
===Current representatives===
* [[Christian Toche]] (<abbr>ETSI</abbr>)


== Working ==
* [[Howard Benn]] (<abbr>ETSI</abbr>)


Each one of the four organizations of the TLG designates two individuals who are technical experts and are familiar with the technical standardization issues related to the activities of ICANN. These eight individuals need to be present as and when necessary.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm#XI-A-2 icann.org]</ref>
* [[Reinhard Scholl]] (<abbr>ITU</abbr>-T)


== TLG and ICANN ==
* [[Jie Zhang]] (<abbr>ITU</abbr>-T)


The TLG has been granted a right to select one voting delegate to the Nominating Committee (NomCom) of ICANN. Any one of the TLG organization has the right to appoint a non-voting liaison to the Board. The TLG organizations do this on a rotational basis except for the Internet Architectural Board as the IETF appoints a non-voting liaison to the Board as well as selects the delegate to the Nominating Committee of ICANN. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm#XI-A-2 icann.org]</ref>
* [[Wendy Seltzer]] (<abbr>W3C</abbr>)


== References ==
* [[Daniel Dardailler]] (<abbr>W3C</abbr>)


* [[Warren Kumari]] (<abbr>IAB</abbr>)
* [[Tim Wicinski]] (<abbr>IAB</abbr>)
One representative from the TLG is elected to serve as a Non-Voting Liaison to the [[ICANN Board]]. For 2011, this is Reinhard Scholl. A representative is also chosen annually to be a voting delegate for the [[Nominating Committee]]. These representatives are chosen rotationally: the rotation order for the Board liaison is [[ETSI]], [[ITU-T]], [[W3C]], and the rotation order for the [[NomCom]] delegate is W3C, ETSI, and ITU-T. The [[IAB]] does not participate in the rotation, as the [[IETF]] otherwise appoints representatives to both structures.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/structure/tlg.htm ICANN Structure: TLG]</ref><ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm#XI-A-2 ICANN Bylaws]</ref>
==References==
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Latest revision as of 16:29, 30 August 2022

The Technical Liaison Group (TLG) is a group within ICANN whose purpose is to provide the ICANN Board with appropriate sources of technical advice on specific matters related to ICANN's activities.[1] The TLG acts in both a responsive and a 'watchdog' capacity. They must provide information both by request of the ICANN Board or other ICANN bodies, and also provide ongoing information about the progress of relevant technical developments which may affect the Board's decision-making process.

The TLG is not to have officers or hold meetings, nor shall it have any involvement in IANA's technical work with the IETF.[2]

Composition[edit | edit source]

The TLG is comprised of four organizations:

  • The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI)
  • The Internet Architecture Board (IAB)
  • The World Wide Web Consortium or W3C
  • The International Telecommunications Union’s (ITU) Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T).

Each group elects a maximum of two representatives to serve in the TLG, who are responsible for decided how and where to direct a technical question from ICANN. These individuals are technical experts, and must be present when necessary.

Current representatives[edit | edit source]

One representative from the TLG is elected to serve as a Non-Voting Liaison to the ICANN Board. For 2011, this is Reinhard Scholl. A representative is also chosen annually to be a voting delegate for the Nominating Committee. These representatives are chosen rotationally: the rotation order for the Board liaison is ETSI, ITU-T, W3C, and the rotation order for the NomCom delegate is W3C, ETSI, and ITU-T. The IAB does not participate in the rotation, as the IETF otherwise appoints representatives to both structures.[3][4]

References[edit | edit source]

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