Requirements for information about speakers and participants for ICANN60 in Abu Dhabi

[Hena Gul]

Hello

How one can participate in this event as I missed all the details?

Thank you

On 28-Jun-2017 4:49 PM, "Johan Helsingius" <julf at julf.com> wrote:

> RIPE75 is taking place in Dubai the week before ICANN60. As a RIPE WG
> co-chair, I have been notified that the Department of Tourism and Commerce
> Marketing (DCTM) require the following information from all event
> participants:
>
> Full name
> Country of residence
> Date of birth
> Nationality
> Telephone number (mobile or landline)
> Email address
>
> In addition, for all "speakers" ( anyone who is presenting on stage):
>
> A colour copy of their passport
> Profile/bio for the speaker (at least 200 characters)
> Mobile number
>
> The stated reason is "To facilitate greater efficiency for event
> organisers and government entities that are responsible for granting
> permits. The data is used to conduct analysis, market research and examine
> industry trends. The data is not shared with other event organisers or
> ticket resellers/registration companies", but it seems that the real reason
> is for security (to avoid anti-government or anti-religious speakers).
>
> It is unclear how long they will keep the information supplied or how it
> will be handled.
>
> I am assuming that the same rules apply for ICANN60 too.
>
> I am probably not the only one that is somewhat concerned...
>
>     Julf
>
>
>
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