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He is currently the [[ThinkerNet]] contributor for [[United Business Media]]'s [[InternetEvolution.com]], online fraud and consumer issues columnist at AOL's Walletpop, and Managing Editor for Walletpop's Consumer Ally.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/beau-brendler/1/2b/307 LinkedIn]</ref>

'''Beau Brendler''' is an international online fraud expert,<ref>[http://www.walletpop.com/2009/08/20/how-to-tell-when-a-watchdog-isnt-really-one-at-all/ How to tell when a 'watchdog' isn't really one at all]</ref> consumer advocate, acclaimed journalist, and non-profit executive, and a prominent participant in ICANN.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/beau-brendler/1/2b/307 LinkedIn]</ref>

Beau is the North American Regional At-Large Representative at [[ICANN]].<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/beau-brendler/1/2b/307 LinkedIn]</ref> He is is currently leading a proposition, along with [[Alex Gakuru]], to create a Consumer Constituency within the [[NCSG|Non-Commercial Stakeholder's Group]].<ref>[[ICANN 40]] Interview with [[Alex Gakuru]]</ref>

 

Mr. Brendler is a longtime participant in [[NARALO|North American Regional At-Large Representative]] at [[ICANN]].<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/beau-brendler/1/2b/307 LinkedIn]</ref> He was first elected to represent North America on that body in 2007.<ref>[https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/9896910/BBrendler_Statement_of_Interest.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1299281583000 Beau Brendler Statement of Interest .pdf, Community.ICANN.org]</ref> He subsequently began serving as Chair of [[NARALO]], which we did until July, 2012, when he resigned immediately due to an apparent miscommunication of personal emails to ICANN mailing lists.<ref>[http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/pipermail/na-discuss/2012-July/005778.html Discuss, July 2012, Atlarge-Lists.ICANN.org]</ref> He is is currently leading a proposition, along with [[Alex Gakuru]], to create a Consumer Constituency within the [[NCSG|Non-Commercial Stakeholder's Group]].<ref>[[ICANN 40]] Interview with [[Alex Gakuru]]</ref>

 

He has worked on the [[RAA|Registrar Accreditation Agreement Working Team]].<ref>[https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Beau+Brendler+SOI+(Old) Beau Brendler SOI, Community.ICANN.org]</ref>

==Past Work==

==Past Work==

Beau Brendler was the director of Consumer Reports WebWatch, the leader in investigative reporting on trust and credibility in the online marketplace. To date, WebWatch's credibility campaign has led more than 170 sites, including The New York Times, CNET, HP, Barnes & Noble, The Mayo Clinic, CNN, Monster, HotJobs, Travelocity and Orbitz to agree to uphold the WebWatch credibility guidelines, making steps toward improving the integrity of the Web.

Beau Brendler was the director of Consumer Reports' WebWatch, the leader in investigative reporting on trust and credibility in the online marketplace. To date, WebWatch's credibility campaign has led more than 170 sites, including The New York Times, CNET, HP, Barnes & Noble, The Mayo Clinic, CNN, Monster, HotJobs, Travelocity and Orbitz, to agree to uphold the WebWatch credibility guidelines, making steps toward improving the integrity of the Web.

Brendler joined Consumers Union in February 2001 to launch [[WebWatch]]. The organization's research and investigative reports have been written about by many of the world's major news organizations and leading U.S. newspapers. WebWatch's work on Web credibility has been translated into more than 30 languages, from Icelandic to Malay.  

Mr. Brendler joined Consumers Union in February 2001 to launch [[WebWatch]]. The organization's research and investigative reports have been written about by many of the world's major news organizations and leading U.S. newspapers. WebWatch's work on Web credibility has been translated into more than 30 languages, from Icelandic to Malay.  

Prior to joining Consumers Union, Brendler was editorial director and a founder of ABC News.com. He was asked to help launch the TV network's news site and create its newsroom while working in Washington on ABC News' PoliticsNow site, a joint venture with the Washington Post and National Journal. He had been news editor of the PoliticsUSA site, created by National Journal and The Hotline. Brendler was also editor-in-chief of two Washington-based technology magazines, now owned by the Washington Post Co.

Prior to joining Consumers Union, Brendler was editorial director and a founder of ABC News.com. He was asked to help launch the TV network's news site and create its newsroom while working in Washington on ABC News' PoliticsNow site, a joint venture with the Washington Post and National Journal. He had been news editor of the PoliticsUSA site, created by National Journal and The Hotline. Brendler was also editor-in-chief of two Washington-based technology magazines, now owned by the Washington Post Co.

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