The IAB Plenary Planning Program is expanding our membership and is soliciting volunteers. Our goal with this expansion is to be able to share the workload more broadly and to widen the areas of interest among our members. If you are interested in joining, please send email to execd@iab.org, by Friday, November 16, 2018. We […]
On behalf of the IETF, the IAB names two technical experts to the ICANN Technical Liaison Group (TLG). The ICANN Bylaws (Section 13.2) ask the IAB, ITU-T, ETSI, and W3C to each provide two technical experts. The technical experts are expected to be “familiar with the technical standards issues that are relevant to ICANN’s activities. […]
The IAB has published RFC 8477: Report from the Internet of Things (IoT) Semantic Interoperability (IOTSI) Workshop 2016. Abstract: This document provides a summary of the “Workshop on Internet of Things (IoT) Semantic Interoperability (IOTSI)”, which took place in Santa Clara, California March 17-18, 2016. The main goal of the workshop was to foster a […]
The IAB has published RFC 8462: Report from the IAB Workshop on Managing Radio Networks in an Encrypted World (MaRNEW). Abstract: The Internet Architecture Board (IAB) and GSM Association (GSMA) held a joint workshop on Managing Radio Networks in an Encrypted World (MaRNEW), on September 24-25, 2015. This workshop aimed to discuss solutions for bandwidth […]
As noted in September, the IAB recently agreed to make its agendas public. After some further discussion on necessary logistics, the IAB has now also unanimously agreed to open its teleconferences to observers. Call-in details will be available with the posted agendas, found here: https://www.iab.org/wiki/index.php/Agenda The agenda will be posted 48 hours before the call […]
The IAB extends many thanks to the community members who were willing to serve on the RSOC for their ongoing support of the RFC Series and the RFC Series Editor. After reviewing the strong list of individuals who offered to serve on the RSOC, the IAB is appointing the following people to serve on the […]
On 8 September 2018, the IAB provided comments on the Australian Assistance and Access Bill 2018. Read the IAB’s comments on the Australian Assistance and Access Bill 2018 here.
The IAB has been deliberating the appointment from the IETF community to the ICANN NomCom over the past few weeks. After seeking feedback from the IETF community, the IAB has decided to re-appoint Ole Jacobsen to this position. The IAB extends its sincere thanks to Ole for serving the community in this role.
The IAB (on behalf of the IETF) has been asked to supply a member to the 2019 ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom) by 24 August 2018. Last year, Ole Jacobsen did the job for the IETF community, and he is willing to serve again. The IAB would like to solicit comments from the community on Ole […]
The IAB has appointed Tim Wicinski to the Community Coordination Group. The IAB thanks Tim for his willingness to serve the community in this capacity.