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'''ALAC''' is the acronym for '''At-Large Advisory Committee''', which is one of [[ICANN]]'s [[AC|advisory committees]]. The mission of ALAC is to function as an advocate the interests of individual Internet users.  

The '''At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC)''' is one of [[ICANN]]'s [[AC|Advisory Committees]]. The mission of ALAC is to function as an advocate for the interests of individual Internet users.  

==ALAC History==

===Background===

The [[ICANN Board]] adopted new bylaws on October 31st, 2002; which came in to effect on December 15th of that year. The creation of the ALAC was part of a larger reform effort within ICANN, now known as ICANN 2.0. The new bylaws established the ALAC and provided the support for At-Large Organizations. It stated that the ALAC should consist of ten members selected by [[RALO|Regional At-Large Organizations]], with 5 supplementary members to be be selected by [[NomCom|ICANN's Nominating Committee]]. The interim ALAC consisted of ten members, two from each of ICANN's 5 regions.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/alac/ ALAC History]</ref>

The [[ICANN Board]] adopted new bylaws on October 31st, 2002; which came in to effect on December 15th of that year. The creation of the ALAC was part of a larger reform effort within ICANN, now known as ICANN 2.0. The new bylaws established the ALAC and provided the support for At-Large Organizations. It stated that the ALAC should consist of ten members selected by [[RALO|Regional At-Large Organizations]], with 5 supplementary members to be be selected by [[NomCom|ICANN's Nominating Committee]]. The interim ALAC consisted of ten members, two from each of ICANN's 5 regions.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/alac/ ALAC History]</ref>

[[Esther Dyson]], former [[ICANN Chair]] and ALAC member, has noted how difficult it is to truly represent the average Internet user within ICANN, even with the ALAC. Specific problems include difficulty recruiting members and having productive message boards and long-distance communications.<ref>[http://commerce.senate.gov/public/?a=Files.Serve&File_id=c81ce454-f519-4373-a51d-234c61755e39 Commerce.Senate.gov]</ref>

[[Esther Dyson]], former Chair of the ICANN Board and ALAC member, has noted how difficult it is to truly represent the average Internet user within ICANN, even with the ALAC. Specific problems include difficulty recruiting members and having productive message boards and long-distance communications.<ref>[http://commerce.senate.gov/public/?a=Files.Serve&File_id=c81ce454-f519-4373-a51d-234c61755e39 Commerce.Senate.gov]</ref>

 

As of December, 2011, ALAC is set to vote on a resolution calling for the [[ICANN Board]] to delay the launch of the New [[gTLD]] Program. The draft motion proposed that the program would be harmful to the interests of the public, and additionally that ICANN should complete the introduction of new gTLDs in phases consisting of no more than 25 TLDs every three months. Either recommendation would constitute a major u-turn in ALAC's position, and as such there has been a lot of opposition to the resolution.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/at-large-mulls-new-gtlds-u-turn/ At-Large mulls new gTLDs U-turn, domaincite.com]</ref>

==At-Large Structures==

==At-Large Structures==

* Analyzing and approving the applications of At-Large Structures

* Analyzing and approving the applications of At-Large Structures

* Developing Internet-based processes and methods to enable and ease the communication process between At-Large structures<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/alac/ ALAC responsibilities]</ref>

* Developing Internet-based processes and methods to enable and ease the communication process between At-Large structures<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/alac/ ALAC responsibilities]</ref>

==References==

==References==

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