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'''ICANN 40''' was held in Silicon Valley between 13 and 18 March, 2011.<ref>[http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/calendar/icann-40 ICANN 40]</ref> The meeting was hosted at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square.
'''ICANN 40''' was held in Silicon Valley between 13 and 18 March, 2011.<ref>[http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/calendar/icann-40 ICANN 40]</ref> The meeting was hosted at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square.
==Context==
ICANN 40 was the most attended meeting till date, with more than 1700 attendees.<ref>[http://www.dotconnectafrica.org/2011/03/yes2dotafrica-campaign-successful-icann-40-san-francisco-ca/ Yes2dotAfrica Campaign successful at ICANN 40 in San Francisco]</ref> It is also considered the "most heated" meeting, as many important issues were to be discussed, including the [[.xxx]] and the New [[gTLD]] Program.<ref>[http://www.namesmash.com/icann-community-perspectives-icann-40/ Community Perspectives: ICANN 40]</ref>
ICANN 40 was the most attended meeting till date, with more than 1700 attendees.<ref>[http://www.dotconnectafrica.org/2011/03/yes2dotafrica-campaign-successful-icann-40-san-francisco-ca/ Yes2dotAfrica Campaign successful at ICANN 40 in San Francisco]</ref> It is also considered the "most heated" meeting, as many important issues were to be discussed, including the [[.xxx]] and the New [[gTLD]] Program.<ref>[http://www.namesmash.com/icann-community-perspectives-icann-40/ Community Perspectives: ICANN 40]</ref>
== Historical Significance ==
==Outcomes==
=== .xxx Approved ===
=== .xxx Approved ===
After a debate lasting nearly ten years, the [[ICANN Board]] approved [[.xxx]] as a new [[sTLD]]. The Board made an agreement allowing [[ICM Registry]], owned by [[Stuart Lawley]], to handle the registry services for the TLD.<ref>[http://www.above.com/blog/2011/03/xxx-approved-at-icann-40.html xxx approved at ICANN 40]</ref> There was a lot of heat on the .xxx debate at this ICANN Meeting, including a protest outside the hotel lead by important members of the local adult entertainment industry, as well as FSC Executive Director [[Diane Duke]].<ref>[http://www.juliemeadows.com/blog/2011/03/16/protest-against-xxx-in-san-francisco-tomorrow/ Julie Meadows Blog: Protest Against .XXX in San Francisco Tomorrow]</ref>
After a debate lasting nearly ten years, the [[ICANN Board]] approved [[.xxx]] as a new [[sTLD]]. The Board made an agreement allowing [[ICM Registry]], owned by [[Stuart Lawley]], to handle the registry services for the TLD.<ref>[http://www.above.com/blog/2011/03/xxx-approved-at-icann-40.html xxx approved at ICANN 40]</ref> There was a lot of heat on the .xxx debate at this ICANN Meeting, including a protest outside the hotel lead by important members of the local adult entertainment industry, as well as FSC Executive Director [[Diane Duke]].<ref>[http://www.juliemeadows.com/blog/2011/03/16/protest-against-xxx-in-san-francisco-tomorrow/ Julie Meadows Blog: Protest Against .XXX in San Francisco Tomorrow]</ref>
== Sessions ==
==Key Sessions==
Multiple session were in progress consecutively in different rooms of the hotel. The prominent session included:
Multiple session were in progress consecutively in different rooms of the hotel. The prominent session included:
*'''CISO Roundtable''', held on 14 March
*'''CISO Roundtable''', held on 14 March
*'''Geographic Regions Review Working Group Workshop''', held on 17 March
*'''Geographic Regions Review Working Group Workshop''', held on 17 March
:This Workshop was a discussion regarding the future of ICANN's Geographic Regions framework. It featured members of the community interested in sharing their views with members of the community-wide working group, which is examining the current geographic regions framework.<ref>[http://svsf40.icann.org/node/22217 Geographic Regions Review Working Group Workshop]</ref>
:This Workshop was a discussion regarding the future of ICANN's Geographic Regions framework. It featured members of the community interested in sharing their views with members of the community-wide working group, which is examining the current geographic regions framework.<ref>[http://svsf40.icann.org/node/22217 Geographic Regions Review Working Group Workshop]</ref>
== Videos ==
== Videos ==