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==Activities==

==Activities==

The association sponsors more than 150 conferences per year about computer graphics (SIGGRAPH); data communications (SIGCOMM); mobile computing (SIGMOBILE); knowledge discovery and data mining (KDD);software engineering (SIGSOFT); high performance computing (SC); human computer interaction (SIGCHI); object-oriented programming (OOPSLA)freedom and privacy (CFP) among others. ACM also promote development for the computing profession through its publications, educational programs, public awareness activities and special interest groups.

The association sponsors more than 150 conferences per year about computer graphics (SIGGRAPH); data communications (SIGCOMM); mobile computing (SIGMOBILE); knowledge discovery and data mining (KDD);software engineering (SIGSOFT); high performance computing (SC); human computer interaction (SIGCHI); object-oriented programming (OOPSLA)freedom and privacy (CFP) among others. ACM also promotes development for the computing profession through its publications, educational programs, public awareness activities and special interest groups.

It publishes and distributes more than 40 publications of original research the leading experts in computing and information technology. Its digital library has a collection of journals, magazines and peer-reviewed articles since 1950. Its Special Interests Groups are working and coordinating activities from local to global scale to address the pressing issues confronting professionals in the field of computing and information technology.

It publishes and distributes more than 40 publications of original research from the leading experts in computing and information technology. Its digital library has a collection of journals, magazines and peer-reviewed articles dating back to 1950. Its Special Interests Groups are working and coordinating activities, working on both the local and global scale, to address the pressing issues confronting professionals in the field of computing and information technology.

ACM also recognize professionals and their lifetime contributions in the field of computer science and its application through different awards such as the AM Turing Award,  ACM-Infosys Foundation Award in the Computing Sciences,  Grace Murray Hopper Award, Paris Kanellakis Theory and Practice Award, Karl V. Karlstrom Outstanding Educator Award and the Allen Newell Award.<ref>[http://www.acm.org/about/fact_sheet ACM Annual Awards]</ref>

ACM also recognizes professionals and their lifetime contributions in the field of computer science and its application through different awards such as the AM Turing Award,  ACM-Infosys Foundation Award in the Computing Sciences,  Grace Murray Hopper Award, Paris Kanellakis Theory and Practice Award, Karl V. Karlstrom Outstanding Educator Award and the Allen Newell Award.<ref>[http://www.acm.org/about/fact_sheet ACM Annual Awards]</ref>

==ACM and ICANN==

==ACM and ICANN==

The ACM Internet Governance Committee (ACM-IGF) has been active in sharing its views, comments and recommendation to the Policy Issues of the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]]. In 1999, ACM-IGF submitted a compromise proposal to ICANN regarding the creation of Non-Commercial Users Constituency ([[NCUC]]) under the then Domain Name Supporting Organization now [[GNSO]] to clarify the goals and objectives of the Constituency. It proposed that the NCUC should not be a catch for all organization and it must be limited only to organizations that are non-profit and provides welfare and community services, promotes arts and culture, and engaged in scientific research and human rights. In addition ACM-IGF also emphasized that the Constituency is a poor representative for Individuals Domain Name Holders and they should have their own Constituency to properly represent their views and needs to ICANN.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/comments-mail/comment-dnso/archive/msg00022.html ACM-IGF Compromise Proposal]</ref>

The ACM Internet Governance Committee (ACM-IGF) has been active in sharing its views, comments and recommendation to the Policy Issues of the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]]. In 1999, ACM-IGF submitted a compromise proposal to ICANN regarding the creation of [[NCUC|Non-Commercial Users Constituency]] (NCUC) under the then Domain Name Supporting Organization, now [[GNSO]], to clarify the goals and objectives of the Constituency. It proposed that the NCUC should not be a catch for all organization and it must be limited only to organizations that are non-profit and provide welfare and community services, promote arts and culture, and are engaged in scientific research and human rights. In addition ACM-IGF also emphasized that the Constituency is a poor representative for individual domain name holders and they should have their own Constituency to properly represent their views and needs to ICANN.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/comments-mail/comment-dnso/archive/msg00022.html ACM-IGF Compromise Proposal]</ref>

During the same year, ACM-IGF also submitted a petition for ICANN to return the [[cybersquatting]] definition and alternative dispute resolution procedures to the DNSO Names Council for additional work on substance and procedure to create a well-balanced and widely supported Cybersquatting Policy.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/comments-mail/comment-udrp/current/msg00001.html ACM-IGC Petition for Reconsideration on Cybersquatting]</ref>

During the same year, ACM-IGF also submitted a petition for ICANN to return the [[cybersquatting]] definition and alternative dispute resolution procedures to the DNSO [[Names Council]] for additional work on substance and procedure to create a well-balanced and widely supported Cybersquatting Policy.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/comments-mail/comment-udrp/current/msg00001.html ACM-IGC Petition for Reconsideration on Cybersquatting]</ref>

In 2002, the ACM Public Policy sent a letter to Dr. [[Vinton Cerf]], then Chairman of ICANN asking the leadership of the internet governing body to "scale down scale down its size and scope of operations to focus on its core function of coordinating Internet resources on a technical level."<ref>[http://seclists.org/politech/2002/Apr/17 USACM letter on ICANN]</ref>

In 2002, the ACM Public Policy sent a letter to Dr. [[Vinton Cerf]], then Chairman of ICANN, asking the leadership of the internet governing body to "scale down its size and scope of operations to focus on its core function of coordinating Internet resources on a technical level".<ref>[http://seclists.org/politech/2002/Apr/17 USACM letter on ICANN]</ref>

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