ICANN 44

Dates:	24-29 June, 2012
Location:	Prague, Czech Republic
Venue:	Hilton Prague Hotel
Website:	ICANN 44
Registration:	Registration

ICANN 44 is an ICANN Meeting held from 24-29 June 2012 in Prague, Czech Republic.

Important Developments

Fadi Chehade became the new ICANN CEO/President.

GAC Participation

In September, 2012, a working group related to the European Commission sent a letter to ICANN warning that its proposed additions to the Registrar Accreditation Agreement would infringe on European Privacy laws. The issues in question are the proposals to make registrars retain data about their customers for up to two years after registration, and by the idea that registrars should re-verify contact data every year. These proposals were discussed and supported by the GAC and the law enforcement voices within ICANN at ICANN 44 in Prague. This is potentially conflicting given that the GAC supported these measures and this pan-European body is coming down against it.

ICANN Board

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Fadi Chehade's introduction to the ICANN community

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ICANN 44 Full Schedule

Governmental Advisory Committee. Considers and provides advice on the activities of ICANN as they relate to concerns of governments, particularly matters where there may be an interaction between ICANN's policies and various laws and international agreements or where they may affect public policy issues (ICANN Bylaws).