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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.

ICANN 40 was the most attended meeting till date and was also the "most heated". A lot of important issues were to be discussed at the meeting including the issue of [[.xxx]] and the new [[gTLD]]s<ref>[http://www.namesmash.com/icann-community-perspectives-icann-40/ Community Perspectives: ICANN 40]</reF> There were more than 1700 attendees at the meeting.<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>

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 ==

== Historical Significance ==

===Yes2DotAfrica Campaign===

=== .xxx Approved ===

The campaign of yes2dotafrica against the press release made by [[AfTLD]] on wanting to obtain an African Union mandate for a “.Africa” registry was successful.<ref>[http://www.dotconnectafrica.org/2011/03/yes2dotafrica-campaign-successful-icann-40-san-francisco-ca/ Campaign successful at ICANN 40 in San Francisco]</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>

 

=== .XXX Approved ===

After a debate of many years, [[ICANN Board]] approved [[.xxx]] as a new [[sTLD]]. The Board made an agreement with ICM Registry, allowing it 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 ==

== 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

: The main agenda of this meetings was Discussion of building pathways for engagement with CISO community.<ref>[http://svsf40.icann.org/node/23025 CISO Roundtable]</ref>

: The main agenda of this meetings was to discuss building pathways for engagement with the [[CISO]] community.<ref>[http://svsf40.icann.org/node/23025 CISO Roundtable]</ref>

*'''Technical Evolution of WHOIS''' held on 16 March

*'''Technical Evolution of WHOIS''', held on 16 March

:This was a followup session to a workshop convened at the [[ICANN 39]]. This session was about IRIS and RWS, as explained by the experts. Authors and implementors of IRIS and RWS were invited to give presentations.<ref>[http://svsf40.icann.org/node/22199 Technical Evolution Of WHOIS]</ref>

:This was a followup session to a workshop convened at [[ICANN 39]]. This session was about [[IRIS]] and [[RWS]], as explained by the experts. Authors and implementors of IRIS and RWS were invited to give presentations.<ref>[http://svsf40.icann.org/node/22199 Technical Evolution Of WHOIS]</ref>

::Presentations:  

:'''Presentations''':  

::[http://svsf40.icann.org/meetings/siliconvalley2011/presentation-future-directory-services-domain-reg-data-16mar11-en.pdf Enabling Future Directory Services for Domain Registration Data]

::[http://svsf40.icann.org/meetings/siliconvalley2011/presentation-future-directory-services-domain-reg-data-16mar11-en.pdf Enabling Future Directory Services for Domain Registration Data]

::[http://svsf40.icann.org/meetings/siliconvalley2011/presentation-whois-restful-web-service-16mar11-en.pdf A RESTful Web Service for Whois]

::[http://svsf40.icann.org/meetings/siliconvalley2011/presentation-whois-restful-web-service-16mar11-en.pdf A RESTful Web Service for Whois]

*'''New gTLD Program: Discussion of Issues Identified by Governmental Advisory Committee''' held on 16 March

*'''New gTLD Program: Discussion of Issues Identified by Governmental Advisory Committee''', held on 16 March

:This session was an opportunity for public discussion on the set of issues identified by the [[GAC]] at the GAC Communique at [[ICANN 39]].<ref>[http://svsf40.icann.org/node/22169 New gTLD Program: Discussion of Issues Identified by Governmental Advisory Committee]</ref>

:This session was an opportunity for public discussion on the issues identified by the [[GAC]] for the New gTLD Program at the GAC Communique at [[ICANN 39]].<ref>[http://svsf40.icann.org/node/22169 New gTLD Program: Discussion of Issues Identified by Governmental Advisory Committee]</ref>

::[http://svsf40.icann.org/meetings/siliconvalley2011/transcript-new-gtlds-board-16mar11-en.txt Transcript: New gTLDs with Board]

:'''Transcript''': [http://svsf40.icann.org/meetings/siliconvalley2011/transcript-new-gtlds-board-16mar11-en.txt New gTLDs with Board]

*'''Consultation between ICANN Board and the GAC''' held on 15 March

*'''Consultation between ICANN Board and the GAC''', held on 15 March

:In this session GAC and Board of Directors discussed issues pertaining to the introduction of new gTLDs and the proposed delegation of .xxx to the [[ICM registry]].<ref>[http://svsf40.icann.org/node/22799 Consultation between ICANN Board and the GAC]</ref> The new gTLDs were approved at [[ICANN 41]].

:In this session, the GAC and Board of Directors discussed issues pertaining to the introduction of new gTLDs and the proposed delegation of .xxx to ICM Registry.<ref>[http://svsf40.icann.org/node/22799 Consultation between ICANN Board and the GAC]</ref> The new gTLDs were approved at [[ICANN 41]].

::[http://svsf40.icann.org/meetings/siliconvalley2011/transcript-gac-board-consultation-15mar11-en.txt Transcript: Consultation between ICANN Board and the GAC]

:'''Transcript''': [http://svsf40.icann.org/meetings/siliconvalley2011/transcript-gac-board-consultation-15mar11-en.txt Consultation between ICANN Board and the GAC]

*'''Presentation & Discussion of the Proposed New GNSO Policy Development Process''' held on 16 March

*'''Presentation & Discussion of the Proposed New GNSO Policy Development Process''', held on 16 March

:This session was aimed at providing an overview of the new GNSO Policy Development Process proposed at [[ICANN Brussels]].<ref>[http://svsf40.icann.org/node/22177 Presentation & Discussion of the Proposed New GNSO Policy Development Process]</ref>

:This session was aimed at providing an overview of the new GNSO Policy Development Process proposed at [[ICANN Brussels]].<ref>[http://svsf40.icann.org/node/22177 Presentation & Discussion of the Proposed New GNSO Policy Development Process]</ref>

::Presentations:[http://svsf40.icann.org/meetings/siliconvalley2011/presentation-gnso-pdp-16mar11-en.pdf The New GNSO Policy Development Process]

:'''Presentations''': [http://svsf40.icann.org/meetings/siliconvalley2011/presentation-gnso-pdp-16mar11-en.pdf The New GNSO Policy Development Process]

*'''Clinton To Address ICANN Silicon Valley Meeting''' held on 16 March<ref>[http://svsf40.icann.org/clinton Clinton To Address ICANN Silicon Valley Meeting]</ref>

*'''Clinton To Address ICANN Silicon Valley Meeting''', held on 16 March<ref>[http://svsf40.icann.org/clinton Clinton To Address ICANN Silicon Valley Meeting]</ref>

*'''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 featuring members of the community interested in sharing their views with members of the community-wide working group 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>

== Sponsors ==

== Sponsors ==

* '''Platinum Elite:''' [[NeuStar]]

* '''Platinum Elite:''' [[NeuStar]]

* '''Silver:''' [[PIR]], [[Iron Mountain]], [[Afilias]], [[GMO Registry]], [[AusRegistry]], [[CNNIC]], [[Community.asia]], [[United Domains]], [[ISC]], [[NTT America]], [[InternetX]]

* '''Silver:''' [[PIR]], [[Iron Mountain]], [[Afilias]], [[GMO Registry]], [[AusRegistry]], [[CNNIC]], [[Community.asia]], [[United Domains]], [[ISC]], [[NTT America]], [[InternetX]]

* '''Bronze:''' [[RegistryPro]], [[ironDNS]], [[NameMedia]], [[RU Center]]

* '''Bronze:''' [[RegistryPro]], [[ironDNS]], [[NameMedia]], [[RU-CENTER]]

== Videos ==

== Videos ==

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[[Vint Cerf]] speaking at ICANN 40

[[Vint Cerf]] speaking at ICANN 40

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[[Rod Beckstorm]]'s opening speech

[[Rod Beckstrom]]'s opening speech

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Opening Press Conference of ICANN 40

Opening Press Conference of ICANN 40

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[[Bill Clinton]]  addressing the audience

[[Bill Clinton]]  addressing the audience

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Interview with CEO Rod Beckstrom and Chairman [[Peter Dengate Thrush]]

Interview with CEO Rod Beckstrom and Chairman [[Peter Dengate Thrush]]

== External Links ==

== External Links ==

[http://www.namesmash.com/icann-community-perspectives-icann-40/ ICANN Community Perspectives: ICANN 40]

* [http://www.namesmash.com/icann-community-perspectives-icann-40/ ICANN Community Perspectives: ICANN 40]

== References ==

== References ==

[[Category:ICANN Meetings]]

[[Category:ICANN Meetings]]