The At-Large Summit (ATLAS) is a gathering of the representatives of individual Internet users participating in ICANN. There have been three ATLASes.
Overview
Goals; Obstacles; Achievements
Background
ATLAS I
ATLAS I was the first-ever gathering of the representatives of individual Internet users participating in ICANN. Organized as part of ICANN 34 in Mexico City, ATLAS I featured two general sessions for all participants as well as thematic sessions and workshops on issues led by At-Large community members.[1]
Working Groups
Five working groups were formed to draft and finalize a Summit Declaration to the ICANN Board.[2] The subjects for the working groups were chosen via a survey of the entire At-Large Community between December 2008 and January 2009. The summit participants were assigned to the working group that they selected as of most interest to them, and then the groups were balanced regionally and according to language needs. All five working groups began working together in February 2009 in advance of the Summit and met twice during the summit to finalize their statements. The five topics were:
At-Large Engagement in ICANN
The general sentiment was that participation was poor and there was much room for improvement.
Issue | Recommendations |
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IDN POLICY |
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GNSO |
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LOCAL LEVEL |
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ICANN MEETINGS |
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GLOBAL OUTREACH |
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TRANSLATION |
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TRAVEL SUPPORT |
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The future structure and governance of ICANN
The working group felt that the future of ICANN depended on safeguarding against capture, which they defined as unilateral decision-making and favoring vested interests.
New gTLDs including IDN gTLDs
The working group decided that the proposed policy presented unnecessary barriers to entry for the broadest possible variety of gTLD applicants.[3]
Transparency and accountability of ICANN
Security issues within ICANN's mandate
ATLAS II
ATLAS II was held in London in conjunction with ICANN 50. The summit brought together representatives from At-Large Structures to debate ICANN policies, share information, and experience an ICANN meeting. The attendees represented Internet end-users, and many had never experienced an ICANN meeting before. The goal of the meeting was to reach consensus and draft reports on five issues.[4]
Working Groups
the Future of Multistakeholderism
the Globalization of ICANN
Global Internet: the User Perspective
ICANN Transparency and Accountability
At-Large Community Engagement in ICANN
ATLAS III
References
- ↑ https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ICANN+34+-+Mexico+City+At-Large+Summit+-+March+2009
- ↑ https://atlarge.icann.org/files/atlarge/correspondence-05mar09-en.pdf
- ↑ https://atlarge.icann.org/files/atlarge/correspondence-05mar09-en.pdf
- ↑ At-Large Community to Convene in London for ATLAS II ICANN.org; Retrieved 10 July 2014