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'''ICANN 48''' was held from November 17 to November 21, 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was hosted by [[NIC Argentina]], the organization that manages Argentina's [[.ar]] ccTLD [[Registry]].  

'''ICANN 48''' was held from November 17 to November 21, 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was hosted by [[NIC Argentina]], the organization that manages Argentina's [[.ar]] ccTLD [[Registry]].  

Sessions and discussions focused on the continued rollout of the [[New gTLD Program]], as a small batch of applications had reached delegation and many more were facing [[RA]] contracting and possible auctions. Within the program itself, the issue of [[Name Collision]]s was debated, as well as what [[ICANN]] should do with the funds received from eventual "last resort" auctions in the New gTLD Program. Internet Governance was at the forefront of many discussions, in light of the NSA's surveillance on the Internet.<ref>[http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule-full ICANN 48 Full Schedule, ICANN.org] Retrieved 05 Dec 2013</ref>

Sessions and discussions focused on the continued rollout of the [[New gTLD Program]], as a small batch of applications had reached delegation and many more were facing [[RA]] contracting and possible auctions. Within the program itself, the issue of [[Name Collision]]s was debated, as well as what [[ICANN]] should do with the funds received from eventual [[GTLD Auctions|"last resort" auctions]] in the New gTLD Program. Internet Governance was at the forefront of many discussions, in light of the NSA's surveillance on the Internet.<ref>[http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule-full ICANN 48 Full Schedule, ICANN.org] Retrieved 05 Dec 2013</ref>

The event drew 2,034 registered participants, and was the final [[ICANN Meetings|ICANN meeting]] in 2013. [[ICANN]]'s 15th Anniversary was celebrated in Buenos Aires. It was the first time an [[ICANN]] meeting was held in Buenos Aires, and the second time an [[ICANN]] meeting was held in Argentina since [[ICANN 22]] in Mar del Plata in 2005.

The event drew 2,034 registered participants, and was the final [[ICANN Meetings|ICANN meeting]] in 2013. [[ICANN]]'s 15th Anniversary was celebrated in Buenos Aires. It was the first time an [[ICANN]] meeting was held in Buenos Aires, and the second time an [[ICANN]] meeting was held in Argentina since [[ICANN 22]] in Mar del Plata in 2005.

===New gTLD ICANN Auctions===

===New gTLD ICANN Auctions===

Although many New gTLD applicants are resolving contentions through partnerships and private auctions, the program guidebook requires public ICANN auctions to be used as a measure of last resort to resolve contention sets. Funds from these auctions will be a new source of income for ICANN, and the organization has promised that it will keep these funds separate from their operating budget and other reserves.

Although many New gTLD applicants are resolving contentions through partnerships and [[GTLD Auctions|private auctions]], the program guidebook requires public ICANN auctions to be used as a measure of last resort to resolve contention sets. Funds from these auctions will be a new source of income for ICANN, and the organization has promised that it will keep these funds separate from their operating budget and other reserves.

The debate during ICANN 48 centered around what ICANN should do with the funds from the public auctions, and determining the rules for such auctions. During the Public Forum, [[Cherine Chalaby]] led a discussion of ICANN auctions and what to do with the funds, and community members offered up some initial suggestions. These included:

The debate during ICANN 48 centered around what ICANN should do with the funds from the public auctions, and determining the rules for such auctions. During the Public Forum, [[Cherine Chalaby]] led a discussion of ICANN auctions and what to do with the funds, and community members offered up some initial suggestions. These included:

==Session Highlights==

==Session Highlights==

'''November 17'''

'''November 17'''

* [[ALAC]] and Regional Leadership Working Session

* [[ALAC]] and Regional Leadership Working Session

* Public Forum

* Public Forum

* Public [[ICANN Board|Board]] Meeting<ref>[http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule-full Full Schedule, ICANN.org] Retrieved 05 Dec 2013</ref>

* Public [[ICANN Board|Board]] Meeting<ref>[http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule-full Full Schedule, ICANN.org] Retrieved 05 Dec 2013</ref>

 

==Sponsors==

==Sponsors==

'''Platinum''': [[IPLAN]]<br />

'''Platinum''': [[IPLAN]]<br />

'''Bronze''': [[Uniregistry]]<ref>[http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en ICANN 48 - ICANN.org] Retrieved 05 Dec 2013</ref>

'''Bronze''': [[Uniregistry]]<ref>[http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en ICANN 48 - ICANN.org] Retrieved 05 Dec 2013</ref>

==External Links==

==Links==

* [http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en ICANN 48 Website]

* [http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en ICANN 48 Website]

* [[Media:BA_Meeting_Guide.pdf|ICANN 48 Meeting Guide (PDF)]]

* [[Media:BA_Meeting_Guide.pdf|ICANN 48 Meeting Guide (PDF)]]

* [http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-welcome/audio-welcome-18nov13-en Welcome Ceremony and President's Opening Session (Audio)]

* [http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-welcome/audio-welcome-18nov13-en Welcome Ceremony and President's Opening Session (Audio)]

* [http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/video/wrap-22nov13-en Closing Interview with Fadi Chehadé and Steve Crocker]

* [http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/video/wrap-22nov13-en Closing Interview with Fadi Chehadé and Steve Crocker]

==Video Interviews==

==Video Interviews==

[[ICANNWiki]], [[Dyn]], and [[CircleID]] collaborated to produce video interviews recorded on the conference floor of ICANN 48.

[[ICANNWiki]], [[Dyn]], and [[CircleID]] collaborated to produce video interviews recorded on the conference floor of ICANN 48.

==References==

==References==

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