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<p>Congratulations to all those appointed yesterday by the Nomcom,
it is particularly great news to see Avri Doria and Sara Deutsch
reappointed to the Board, and of current Councillor James Gannon
to the PTI Board. <a
href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2020-10-02-en"
target="_blank">https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2020-10-02-en.
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<p>While I have your attention, may I please remind you that we have
to have proposals for topics to discuss withe the Board by
Monday. So far, noone has proposed anything except Kathy Kleiman,
who thinks (as I do) that a discussion of the new google format
for seeking comments may be a good topic. I don't know about the
rest of you, but I find this new format, while helpful to staff in
compiling comments, restricts the ambit of comment and may lead to
bias. It is also a nightmare to navigate, in my opinion, having
had a difficult time following the EPDP comments. I am about to
review the comment on Sub Pro (Here is the form:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.icann.org/public-comments/gnso-new-gtld-subsequent-draft-final-report-2020-08-20-en">https://www.icann.org/public-comments/gnso-new-gtld-subsequent-draft-final-report-2020-08-20-en</a>)
and I expect it to be a painful experience as well. Don't let my
grumbling deter you though, please take a look at what has been
submitted on this important topic, available here
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VOCuHrCIWc3D9aJV2-woOob8atmg6o20AzE7NMse5CE/edit#gid=472588409">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VOCuHrCIWc3D9aJV2-woOob8atmg6o20AzE7NMse5CE/edit#gid=472588409</a>.<br>
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<p>In the absence of other suggestions coming from members, I am
going to propose discussing the results of ICANN investment and
participation in the Internet and Jurisdiction project. Members
may be aware that ICANN has participated at the Board level in
this interesting work, and while I have no figures for the
financial investment, it must be significant, judging from the
level of participation of staff and the Board. The problem of
jurisdiction and choice of law remains one of those hardy
perennials, we certainly had it arise in the context of the EPDP,
and the recent Schrems II decision
(<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/docs/application/pdf/2020-07/cp200091en.pdf">https://curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/docs/application/pdf/2020-07/cp200091en.pdf</a>)
and the US White Paper response to that decision
(<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.commerce.gov/sites/default/files/2020-09/SCCsWhitePaperFORMATTEDFINAL508COMPLIANT.PDF">https://www.commerce.gov/sites/default/files/2020-09/SCCsWhitePaperFORMATTEDFINAL508COMPLIANT.PDF</a>)
brings the issue of transborder dataflow back into focus. I
realize this is not everyone's interest, but it is mine, and if
you are not going to suggest anything, this is what I propose to
inquire about.</p>
<p>Kind regards. <br>
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<p>Stephanie Perrin</p>
<p>NCSG Chair<br>
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