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'''At-Large Structures''' ('''ALSes''') are independent and self-supporting organizations within [[ICANN]]'s [[At-Large Community]], which aim to represent the voice of individual Internet users all over the world. ALSes provide an avenue for every Individual Internet user to take part in all the issues discussed within ICANN.
'''At-Large Structures''' ('''ALSes''') are independent and self-supporting organizations within [[ICANN]]'s [[At-Large Community]], which aim to represent the voice of individual Internet users all over the world. ALSes provide an avenue for every Individual Internet user to take part in all the issues discussed within ICANN.
The [[ALAC|At-Large Advisory Committee]] (ALAC) is responsible for evaluating, processing, and certifying the applications of any group that is interested to become an ALS after the criteria set forth by ICANN for ALSes is met.<ref>[http://www.atlarge.icann.org/correspondence/structures-app.htm At-Large Framework Formation]</ref> Currently, there are 230 ALSes and 85 Individual Members around the world.<ref>https://atlarge.icann.org/about/index</ref>
The [[ALAC|At-Large Advisory Committee]] (ALAC) is responsible for evaluating, processing, and certifying the applications of any group that is interested to become an ALS after the criteria set forth by ICANN for ALSes is met.<ref>[http://www.atlarge.icann.org/correspondence/structures-app.htm At-Large Framework Formation]</ref> Currently, there are 239 ALSes in 104 countries and territories.<ref>https://atlarge.icann.org/alses</ref>
==Regional At-Large Organizations==
===Individual Members===
There are 85 individual members around the world.<ref>https://atlarge.icann.org/about/index</ref>
====Regional At-Large Organizations===
The different At-Large Structures are geographically located and affiliated with the five [[RALO|Regional At-Large Organizations]] (RALOs), which are:<ref>[http://www.atlarge.icann.org/regions www.atlarge.icann.org]</ref>
The different At-Large Structures are geographically located and affiliated with the five [[RALO|Regional At-Large Organizations]] (RALOs), which are:<ref>[http://www.atlarge.icann.org/regions www.atlarge.icann.org]</ref>