{"id":138548,"date":"2018-09-05T06:10:47","date_gmt":"2018-09-05T11:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=138548"},"modified":"2018-09-05T06:10:29","modified_gmt":"2018-09-05T11:10:29","slug":"ictp-021-navigating-icann-relevance-caribbean-albert-daniels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2018\/09\/ictp-021-navigating-icann-relevance-caribbean-albert-daniels\/","title":{"rendered":"ICTP 021:  Navigating ICANN and its relevance to the Caribbean, with Albert Daniels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>It is perhaps no surprise that many of us underestimate the importance of domain names and IP addresses, although they are both crucial for us to access to the various websites and online platforms we like to frequent. Albert Daniels, the Stakeholder Engagement Senior Manager for the Caribbean region, of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), which manages domain names and IP addresses globally, discusses ICANN, some of the hot topics that are currently being discussed, and why it is important for countries, especially those in the Caribbean, to participate in the ongoing policy development processes facilitated by ICANN.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/495394191&amp;color=%23ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>This episode is also available in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/ict-pulse-podcast\/id1373550291\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple iTunes<\/a>\u00a0and on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/podcast\/ict-pulse-podcast?refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stitcher<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you have been a long-time reader of ICT Pulse, on the odd occasion we would highlight a domain name or Internet Protocol (IP) address-related issue to which we, in the Caribbean region, should pay more attention. Invariably, the organisation, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), which as the name suggests focusses on assigned (domain) names and assigned (IP) numbers, is usually the lead actor in those conversations.<\/p>\n<p>In June, I had the opportunity to attend the ICANN Policy Forum, held in Panama, and although the policy forum tends to be one of ICANN\u2019s smaller meetings, there were numerous concurrent discussions taking place among the several groups and constituencies that comprise ICANN. As a result, it can be a challenge to truly wrap your head around how ICANN truly works, the issues that are being debated, and the role and function of the numerous stakeholder groups, and how they contribute to the policy development process at ICANN.<\/p>\n<p>So in deciding to delve more into ICANN, I thought it wise to engage an experienced guide, in the form of Albert Daniels, ICANN\u2019s Stakeholder Engagement Senior Manager for the Caribbean region. Albert is from the region (Saint Lucia to be exact), working in the region, and for the region; so he is aptly qualified to help us navigate the beast that is ICANN: whilst cognisant of the broad range of challenges experienced by individual Caribbean countries, and the region as a whole.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"51335\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2014\/03\/multistakeholderism-caribbean-involved-shaping-future-stewardship-internet\/albert-daniels-photo-source-a-h-daniels\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Albert-Daniels-photo-Source-A-H-Daniels.jpg?fit=468%2C535&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"468,535\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 450D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1395227388&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;72&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Albert Daniels photo (Source A H Daniels)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Albert-Daniels-photo-Source-A-H-Daniels.jpg?fit=262%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Albert-Daniels-photo-Source-A-H-Daniels.jpg?fit=468%2C535&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright wp-image-51335\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Albert-Daniels-photo-Source-A-H-Daniels.jpg?resize=300%2C343\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Albert-Daniels-photo-Source-A-H-Daniels.jpg?w=468&amp;ssl=1 468w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Albert-Daniels-photo-Source-A-H-Daniels.jpg?resize=262%2C300&amp;ssl=1 262w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>In our interview with Albert, we just about scratched the surface of ICANN \u2013 what it is, how it operates, and some of the issues it is trying to address. With that foundation laid, there is now scope to have more in-depth discussions in the future on one or two specific issues. By the way, if you have an issue that you would like us to discuss, do leave us a message in the comments section, or via social media. In the meantime, the discussion with Albert revolved around the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>What is ICANN<\/li>\n<li>How is ICANN different from some of the other international organisations, such as the ITU, ISOC and ARIN, that also focus on the Internet or some aspect of Internet Governance<\/li>\n<li>What makes ICANN relevant to the Caribbean<\/li>\n<li>Select projects or initiatives that ICANN has been spearheading or otherwise supporting in the region<\/li>\n<li>Albert\u2019s role as ICANN\u2019s Stakeholder Engagement Senior Manager for the Caribbean, and a few of his successes to date<\/li>\n<li>How attitudes and behaviour with respect to domain-related issues have changed in the Caribbean over the past few years<\/li>\n<li>Some of the big issues\/hot topics ICANN is currently grappling with, of which we in the region should be aware<\/li>\n<li>The extent to which the Caribbean\u00a0 is likely to be represented at the upcoming ICANN Annual General Meeting, which will be held in early October<\/li>\n<li>Whether there are any specific goals Albert might want to achieve before his tenure as Stakeholder Engagement Senior Manager for the Caribbean ends.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Select links<\/h2>\n<p>Below are links to some of the organisations and resources that either were mentioned during the episode, or otherwise, might be useful:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/albert-daniels-b8b059b\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Albert Daniels<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.icann.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Main ICANN website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.icannlac.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Regional ICANN Website for Latin America and the Caribbean<\/a> <em>(available in English, Spanish, Portuguese)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.icann.org\/en\/calendar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Calendar of ICANN meetings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icann.org\/fellowshipprogram\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ICANN fellowship Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icann.org\/resources\/pages\/learning-2012-02-25-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Resources for learning about ICANN<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/learn.icann.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ICANN Learn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ripe.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">R\u00e9seaux IP Europ\u00e9ens Network Coordination Centre<\/a> (RIPE NCC)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afrinic.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">African Network Information Center<\/a> (AFRINIC)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arin.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lacnic.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Latin America and Caribbean Network Information Centre<\/a> (LACNIC)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apnic.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Asia-Pacific Network Information Centre<\/a> (APNIC)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Internet Society<\/a> (ISOC)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icann.org\/en\/system\/files\/files\/newsletter-lac-12feb18-en.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virtual Domain Name System (DNS) Entrepreneurship Center of the Caribbean<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gac.icann.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Government Advisory Committee<\/a> (GAC)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icann.org\/resources\/pages\/universal-acceptance-2012-02-25-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Universal Acceptance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icann.org\/resources\/pages\/idn-2012-02-25-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Internationalised Domain Names<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icann.org\/resources\/reviews\/specific-reviews\/ssr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Security, stability, resiliency of the domain name system<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icann.org\/iana-transition-fact-sheet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IANA Stewardship<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icann.org\/dataprotectionprivacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Data Protection and Privacy Issues<\/a> <em>(including the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR))<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/whois.icann.org\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WHOIS Database<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Image credits:\u00a0 Jean Balzan (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pexels<\/a>);\u00a0 A Daniels<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Music credit:\u00a0 Ray Holman<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is perhaps no surprise that many of us underestimate the importance of domain names and IP addresses, although they are both crucial for us to access to the 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