Colorado Internet Society - CO ISOC

11/11/2020

US Senate Committee to mark up draft bill on grants for IXPs, the S. 1166, Internet Exchange Act of 2019.

https://www.commerce.senate.gov/2020/11/committee-announces-markup-on-november-18

U.S. Senate Committee Announces Markup on November 18

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene an executive session on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. in Dirksen Senate Office Building G50 to consider the following measures:
Agenda:
S. 1031, Duck Boat Safety Enhancement Act of 2019, Sponsors: Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Roy Blunt, R-Mo., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill.
S. 1166, Internet Exchange Act of 2019, Sponsors: Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Roy Blunt, R-Mo.
S. 3730, Registered Traveler Act of 2020, Sponsors: Sens. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., Jackie Rosen, D-Nev., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Roy Blunt, R-Mo.
S. 3824, Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act, Sponsors: Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Jerry Moran, R-Kan.
S. 4472, Ensuring Network Security Act, Sponsors: Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Roy Blunt, R-Mo.
S. 4577, TSA PreCheck Mobile Enrollment Act, Sponsors: Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., John Thune., R-S.D.
S. 4613, Contact Lens Rule Modernization Act, Sponsors: Sens. John Boozman, R-Ark., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Jerry Moran, R-Kan.
S. 4719, Helping Manufacturers Respond to COVID-19 Act of 2020, Sponsors: Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., Cory Gardner, R-Colo.
S. 4803, Beat China by Harnessing Important, National Airwaves (CHINA) for 5G Act of 2020, Sponsors: Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., John Thune, R-S.D.
S. 4827, Space Preservation And Conjunction Emergency (SPACE) Act of 2020, Sponsor: Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss.
S. 4847, Protecting Tourism in the United States Act, Sponsors: Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Roy Blunt, R-Mo.
S. ###X, COVID-19 Home Safety Act, Sponsors: Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Jerry Moran, R-Kan.
Coast Guard Promotions
*Agenda subject to change
Executive Session Details:
November 18, 2020
10:00 a.m.
Full Committee
Dirksen Senate Office Building G50

A live video of the markup and additional information will be available at www.commerce.senate.gov.
*In order to maintain physical distancing as advised by the Office of the Attending Physician, seating for credentialed press will be limited throughout the course of the hearing. Due to current limited access to the Capitol complex, the general public is encouraged to view this hearing via the live stream.

Wicker, Capito, Blackburn Introduce Bill to Accelerate Deployment of Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Broadband Networks Read more

03/09/2020

Upcoming Webinar:
ANCHORING STATE BROADBAND EFFORTS
March 24, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET

States across the country are increasingly taking action to close gaps in broadband access. A new report from the Broadband Research Initiative at Pew Charitable Trusts explores nine states exemplifying “promising practices” in their broadband programs. Community anchor institutions (CAIs) are essential partners in closing the digital divide, on both a state and local level. “Anchoring State Broadband Efforts” will zero in on three case studies highlighted in Pew’s report that demonstrate the various roles CAIs play in shaping and executing state broadband initiatives.


MEET THE EXPERTS
Moderator: Anna Read, officer, Broadband Research Initiative, Pew Charitable Trusts
Crystal Ivey, broadband director, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
Anthony Neal-Graves, executive director - Colorado Broadband Office and Chief Operations Officer, Colorado Governor's Office of Information Technology
Additional speakers to be announced.

Register Now

Can't attend the webinar live? No worries! Simply fill out the registration form, and you will receive the webinar recording once it's available.

11/05/2019

Internet Society has invites you to watch their next live event: Webinar 50 Years Later, Looking Back at the Internet's Birth

Tuesday, November 5th, 2019 at 10:00 AM MST on internetsociety

On Tuesday 5 November at 17:00 UTC (12:00 EST) LACNIC will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first packet sent over the Internet with a webinar: 50 Years Later, Looking Back at the Internet's Birth. LACNIC's special guests will be three of the engineers behind that achievement: Leonatd Kleinrock, Charles Kline, and Steve Crocker. The webinar will be simulcast, in both English and Spanish, on the Internet Society Livestream Channels. VIEW ON LIVESTREAM: http://livestream.com/internetsociety

04/02/2018

Something of interest for COISOC members

We are soliciting proposals for presentations for the DNS SYMPOSIUM 2018, to be held in Montreal, Canada on 13 July.
This year's theme is: "Attention, Domain Name System: Your 30-year scheduled maintenance is overdue."
Learn more & register now >> https://go.icann.org/2GORQrN

03/30/2018

APPLY NOW for the Internet Society Fellowship to
IETF 102 - Montreal

The Internet Society is inviting applications for its Fellowship to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). The Fellowship programme allows technologists, engineers and researchers from emerging and developing economies to attend an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) meeting.
The IETF is the Internet's premier standards-making body, responsible for the development of protocols used in IP-based networks. IETF participants represent an international community of network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers involved in the technical operation of the Internet and the continuing evolution of Internet architecture.

Fellowships will be awarded through a competitive application process. The current selection round is for the following:
* IETF 102, July 14-20, 2018, Montreal, Canada
Information of the IETF fellowship programme (including expectations, selection criteria, etc.) can be found at: http://bit.ly/2xtyGSE

PLEASE USE THE BELOW LINKS TO APPLY FOR THE PROGRAMME:
First-Time Fellows (individuals who have never been awarded an Internet Society Fellowship to the IETF)
Returning Fellows (individuals who have previously been awarded an Internet Society Fellowship to the IETF)
Before applying for the Internet Society Fellowship to the IETF 102 Meeting in Montreal, please read the self-assessment guide and ensure that you are able to satisfy the requirements of the checklist.

Applications will close on 1 April, 2018 and successful candidates will be notified on 20 April, 2018.
We encourage you to apply for this opportunity or pass this information about the programme to individuals in your network that have a keen interest in the open standards development activities of the IETF.

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Niel Harper at [email protected].

The Internet Engineering Task Force works to make the Internet better. If you’re a technologist from a developing country you could be eligible to apply for a fellowship to the IETF.

03/22/2018

COISOC is an ALAC member, this is an opportunity for a representative of the Chapter to attend an ICANN meeting.

The ALAC has several travel slots available for the ICANN62 meeting in Panama, 25-28 June 2018.

There are two or more travel slots that will be allocated to At-Large participants who are ACTIVELY involved in some ICANN policy activity, or those with a strong history of such involvement in the past and an interest to restart. Those include gNSO or ccNSO PDPs, CCWGs, ALAC support Working Groups and the At-Large Review (with a lesser emphasis on the latter). Other slots may be opened due to other travellers not being able to attend or not requiring full funding.

If you are interested in being considered for one of these travel slots, please complete the following survey:

https://goo.gl/forms/E5iDK174rW2k9j3t1

We have a very short time in which to finalize our traveler list, so replies are due no later than 23:59 UTC on Tuesday, 27 March 2018.

02/07/2018

News Alert

https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2018-01-31-en[icann.org]

Apply Now for ICANN Leadership Positions
31 January 2018
LOS ANGELES – 31 January 2018 – The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Nominating Committee (NomCom) invites interested individuals to submit an expression of interest and/or recommend candidates for ICANN's key leadership positions. Selected individuals will have a unique opportunity to work with accomplished colleagues from around the globe to help shape the Internet's technical coordination and policy development. The deadline to submit your application is 19 March 2018 at 23:59 UTC.

We are inviting applications and recommendations for the following positions:

Three members of the ICANN Board of Directors
Two representatives to the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) – one from Europe and one from the North America region
One member of the Council of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO)
Two members of the Council of the Country-Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO)
Currently, the eight NomCom selected Board members are: Maarten Botterman, Cherine Chalaby, Sarah Deutsch, Avri Doria, Rafael Lito Ibarra, Khaled Koubaa, George Sadowsky, and Lousewies Van der Laan.

Guided by the broad public interest, those selected will work to fulfill ICANN's mission to coordinate the global Internet's system of unique identifiers, and in particular, to ensure its stable and secure operation. They will gain valuable insights and experience working on topics including knowledge, responsibility, culture, and geography. They will make a valuable public service contribution toward the functioning and evolution of this essential global resource.

Qualifications

Fluency in English is a requirement for all positions.

Other qualifications, skills and time commitments vary depending on the position. For information, visit the NomCom webpage[icann.org].

Application Deadline and Process

For full consideration, ICANN must receive applications by 19 March 2018, 23:59 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC).

Submit an expression of interest through the online expression of interest request form[nomcom.icann.org] or by emailing [email protected].
Submit candidate recommendations through the online form or by emailing [email protected].
All applications are confidential. Selections will be announced in August or September 2018. Successful candidates will assume their positions after ICANN's Annual General Meeting scheduled to be held from 20 - 26 October 2018.

Meetings, Travel, Reimbursement, and Compensation

These positions require regular participation in teleconferences and may involve significant international travel, including travel to ICANN's three annual Public Meetings. Meetings during 2018 will be held in San Juan, Puerto Rico (10–15 March); Panama City, Panama (25–28 June); and Barcelona, Spain (20–26 October).

Reasonable direct and properly documented expenses incurred in the course of service will be reimbursed.

Each Board Member has the option to receive compensation in accordance with the resolution passed by the Board on 30 July 2014, but it is not required. (See Board Member Compensation[icann.org].)

Background

The NomCom is an independent committee tasked with selecting eight members of the Board of Directors and other key leadership positions within ICANN's structure.

It is designed to function independently from the ICANN Board, Supporting Organizations, and Advisory Committees. NomCom members act only on behalf of the interests of the global Internet community and within the scope of the ICANN mission and responsibilities assigned to it by the ICANN Bylaws.

NomCom members contribute their understandings of the broad interests of the Internet community, and their knowledge and experience of specific Internet constituencies that have appointed them. The challenge for the NomCom is to integrate these perspectives and derive consensus in its selections. Although appointed by Supporting Organizations and other ICANN bodies, individual NomCom members are not accountable to their appointing bodies.

NomCom members are accountable for adherence to the ICANN Bylaws and for compliance with the rules and procedures established by the NomCom.

For More Information

Learn more by visiting the 2018 NomCom website[icann.org]. If you have any questions or comments, email [email protected].

About ICANN

ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world.

09/22/2017

Please take a moment to review this announcement, concerning a survey
to collect community input for ICANN's ongoing Nominating Committee
(NomCom) Review:

https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-09-12-e

LOS ANGELES – 12 September 2017 – Today, the Analysis Group, the independent examiner conducting the second review of the ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom2), announced a survey to collect...

05/30/2017

Hope you consider applying. Its a great opportunity to learn more about icann and contribute to improving its accountability to the internet community.

Represent the global stakeholder community by participating in ICANN Reviews. Apply today to join the team of global experts that will help improve the transparency and accountability of ICANN, and...

03/20/2017

Calling all COISOC members to share their stories!

As part of ISOC's 25th Anniversary, they are trying to collect some of the stories that people have about the early stages of the Internet in their region. Not so much a formal "history", but more of the folklore, stories, etc. More of the "oral tradition"

They have a page where you can share your story - http://www.internetsociety.org/25th/reflections

The Internet Society includes among us some of the earliest Internet pioneers — engineers who imagined and wrote the early code; dedicated people who connected the Internet around the world; and others who have created the innovations that have made the Internet what it is today.

02/23/2017

News Alert

https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2017-02-22-en

Call for Volunteers for the Registration Directory Service (formerly WHOIS) Review Team
22 February 2017

DEADLINE EXTENSION – Applications to be appointed to the Registration Directory Service (RDS) Review Team are due on 7 March 2017, 23:59 UTC.

ICANN is seeking volunteers to serve on the second review of Registration Directory Service (formerly known as the WHOIS Review). Interested individuals are invited to provide the following information, in the template [PDF, 2.7 MB] provided:

A biography, detailing relevant work and/or academic experience, as well as subject matter knowledge;
Your motivation for detailing your interest in serving on the Review Team and what you will bring to the team;
Specify the Supporting Organization (SO) or Advisory Committee (AC) that you would like to have consider you for nomination.
Candidates are asked to submit their application materials to [email protected] by 7 March 2017, 23:59 UTC.

Note that all applications and supporting materials will be published as they are received on the RDS wiki page.

Scope of the Review

Recent discussions among the leadership of the ICANN Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees (SO/AC) and the Board Working Group on Registration Directory Service have highlighted concerns with the expected workload and community bandwidth in light of all the WHOIS related activities currently underway.

One of the first tasks that the team will face is to develop and deliver to the Board a Terms of Reference and Work Plan by 15 May 2017 that describes the scope of the work to be undertaken by the team. The time commitment for Review Team members will be determined by the team's agreed scope of work and Terms of Reference, and may range from 6 -18 months depending upon whether a full scope or a limited scope is adopted.

Selection of the Review Team

Under the new Bylaws, each SO/AC will have an opportunity to nominate up to seven applicants to serve on the Review Team. An applicant's name will only be presented to the SO/AC identified by the applicant for consideration. After SO/AC nomination process concludes, all nominations will be provided to the SO/AC Leaders to conduct the selection process for the Review Team according to the specified expertise and diversity (gender and geographic) requirements from the nominations received, the Review Team may contain up to 21 members, plus an ICANN Board member (designated by the ICANN Board).

Timeline

Original Call for volunteers published 28 October 2016
Revised Deadline to Apply for Review Team 7 March 2017
Time Commitment

Applicants should be prepared to devote their time to the review process. Review Team work is expected to include regular conference calls (some of which may not be held during business hours in all time zones), and possibly up to three face-to-face meetings, each lasting two to three days.

Under a full Review, the Review Team members will be asked to commit their time for 12 to 18 months. Under the Limited Scope Proposal, the RDS Review Team may be asked to complete its work within six months of its first meeting.

Compensation

RDS Review Team members will not receive compensation from ICANN for their service on the team. However, travel, meal and lodging costs for Review Team members who participate in Review Team meetings will be reimbursed upon request in accordance with ICANN's community travel support guidelines.

Responsibilities

Participate in creation of charter documents for the Review Team;
Select appropriate performance indicators and benchmarks;
Consider public, community and Board input and incorporate it as appropriate in Review Team recommendations;
Determine whether additional data or analysis is needed and participate in an ensuing provider selection, if necessary;
Provide timely updates to the community on the status of the Review Team's work;
Analyze findings;
Draw conclusions based on findings, develop useful and feasible recommendations;
Provide guidance on prioritization of recommendations and definition of desired outcomes;
Post the draft report of the Review Team for public review and comment;
Deliver a final Review Team report; and
Designate Review Team members to participate in the implementation planning work that follows the delivery of the final Review Team report.
Skills and Experience

To compose a well-balanced Review Team, ICANN seeks members who, in the aggregate, possess the following skills and experience:

Prior member of the 1st WHOIS Review Team or was an active contributor to its work
Prior member of the Expert Working Group on Registration Directory Service
Familiarity with operation of the Domain Name System (DNS)
Familiarity with WHOIS registrant data collection, compliance, directory service (RDDS) management
Familiarity with Translation and Transliteration of WHOIS Contact Information
Familiarity with ICANN Procedure for Handling WHOIS Conflicts with Privacy Law
Familiarity with malware and abuse vectors and mitigations, including cybercrime
Familiarity with WHOIS Data Retention Waiver Process
Composition of the Review Team, depending on expertise and skills required, will aim to achieve:

Diversity in general, with particular attention on:
Geographic diversity; and
Gender diversity.
Desired Attributes

Applicants should possess the following professional and personal attributes:

Multistakeholder community understanding
Team spirit, adaptability, consensus-seeking attitude
Willingness to learn
Readiness to contribute
Capacity to reason objectively, putting aside personal opinions or preconceptions
Analytical skills
Methodology, Budget & Support

ICANN will provide the Review Team with a clearly articulated review budget at the start. Throughout the review, there will be periodic reporting by the Review Team on its progress relative to planned schedule and budget. A clear and focused review scope is expected to assist the Review Team with prioritizing recommendations in order to optimize finite ICANN resources (time and budget).

ICANN organizational support will be made available to the Review Team. Support could include assistance with project management; organization of work, documents and activities; as well as sharing of tools and best practices for conducting an effective review.

English is the working language of the Review Team. Key communications and documents will be translated in accordance with the ICANN Language Services policies.

Background

Community-led reviews are an important mechanism for furthering ICANN's obligations outlined in the new Bylaws that went into force on 1 October 2016.

Ensuring accountability, transparency and the interests of global Internet users;
Preserving security, stability and resiliency of the DNS;
Promoting competition, consumer trust and consumer choice;
Registration Directory Service (WHOIS) policy.
These Specific Reviews replace the reviews that were formerly mandated under the Affirmation of Commitments (AoC). The specific objectives for the Registration Directory Service (RDS) Review are to review the effectiveness of WHOIS, and whether its implementation meets the legitimate needs of law enforcement, promoting consumer trust and safeguarding registrant data.

The first WHOIS review concluded in 2012 and was conducted under the AOC. The Final Report [PDF, 1.44 MB] from the First Review Team was submitted to the ICANN Board on 11 May 2012, with Board action to approve the report and recommendations, including the implementation plan [PDF, 119 KB] occurred on 8 November 2012. For more information on the status of the implementation activities arising out of the 1st WHOIS Review team, please visit the WHOIS Implementation Wiki.

Additional Materials

RDS Call for Volunteers presentation

Contact

If you have any questions, please contact Margie Milam or Karen Mulberry at [email protected].

DEADLINE EXTENSION – Applications to be appointed to the Registration Directory Service (RDS) Review Team are due on 7 March 2017, 23:59 UTC. ICANN is seeking volunteers to serve on the second...

02/08/2017

News Alert
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2017-02-07-en

Apply Now for Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) Director Positions: Deadline Is 21 March 2017
7 February 2017
The ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom) invites interested individuals to submit applications and/or recommend candidates for key positions on PTI's Board of Directors. Selected individuals will have a unique opportunity to work with accomplished colleagues from around the globe to help shape the Internet's technical coordination and policy development.

We are inviting applications and recommendations for:
¥ Two members of the PTI Board of Directors
The two persons selected by the NomCom will serve alongside three PTI Board members selected by ICANN.

Guided by the broad public interest, those selected will work to fulfill ICANN's mission to coordinate the global Internet's systems of unique identifiers, and in particular, to ensure its stable and secure operation. They will gain valuable insights and experience from working across boundaries of knowledge, responsibility, culture and geography. They will make a valuable public service contribution toward the functioning and evolution of this essential global resource.

Qualifications
Fluency in English is a requirement for all positions.

NomCom selectees are expected to be knowledgeable about the environment in which ICANN and PTI operate and the technical functions for which ICANN and PTI are responsible.

The persons selected by NomCom as PTI Directors must not be employed by ICANN or PTI.

For information on additional qualifications, skills and time commitments for these positions, visit the NomCom webpage.

Application Deadline and Process
For full consideration, ICANN must receive applications by 21 March 2017, 23:59 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC).
¥ Submit applications through the online application request form or by emailing [email protected].
¥ Submit candidate recommendations through the online form or by emailing [email protected].

All applications are confidential. Selections will be announced in August or September 2017. Successful candidates will assume their positions after ICANN's Annual General Meeting, to be held from 28 October to 3 November 2017.

Compensation
Selected PTI Directors will serve without compensation, but can receive reimbursement for travel expenses, where authorized.

Background
The NomCom operates independently from the ICANN Board, the PTI Board, and ICANN's Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees. The functional and geographic diversity and independence of NomCom members enables and encourages it to select persons who are not beholden to any particular interests and are capable of representing the broader view of the Internet community.
NomCom members act only on behalf of the interests of the global Internet community and within the scope of the ICANN mission and the responsibilities assigned to NomCom by the ICANN Bylaws and PTI Bylaws.
The NomCom seeks widespread participation, through submission of suggestions for candidates and Statements of Interest, to find the talent and experience needed for these roles. This process informs the NomCom's decisions and builds the community's confidence and respect for those whom the NomCom selects.
For More Information
Learn more by visiting the 2017 NomCom website. If you have any questions or comments, email [email protected].

The ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom) invites interested individuals to submit applications and/or recommend candidates for key positions on PTI's Board of Directors. Selected individuals will...