[https://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=f066084f-f246-4a8a-953c-fd5c9095bc61&a=1122025...] Monday, 22 January 2024 ICANN Community Digest [https://files.constantcontact.com/304b3fd3501/31f30ab5-1445-45c3-aef7-c0ea4e...] The ICANN organization Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community groups track requests and follow updates. How Domain Name System Policy is Developed, and How You Can Get Involved [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-AYf_B2KvAxqi7lr4...> Do you have any ideas for improving the ICANN Community Digest? Write to us at policyinfo@icann.org!<mailto:policyinfo@icann.org> Table of Contents ICANN79 · FRIDAY: ICANN79 Community Childcare Grants Program: Now Accepting Applications Information Sharing · NEW: EURALO Roundtable on the Registration Data Request Service (RDRS) · NEW: ICANN NCAP Discussion Group Seeks Input on NCAP Study 2 Report · NEW: ICANN Universal Acceptance Update: Support for Internationalized Email Addresses · NEW PUBLICATION: Methodology to Classify Unsolicited Email Threats · THIS WEEK: ICANN Webinars to Provide First RDRS Metrics Report Findings and Gather Feedback · NEXT WEEK: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors Action Items · NEXT WEEK 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Questionnaire for the 20-year review of WSIS implementation · 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Calling for NextGen@ICANN Applications for ICANN80 · 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Apply Now for ICANN Leadership Positions Public Comment · NEW: Draft NCAP Study 2 Report and Responses to Questions Regarding Name Collisions · Draft Final Report of the 2023 Africa Domain Name Industry Study · Draft ICANN FY25 Plans · Draft PTI FY25 Operating Plan and Budget ICANN79 FRIDAY: ICANN79 Community Childcare Grants Program: Now Accepting Applications Grants of up to $750 per family are available for ICANN Public Meeting participants who meet the criteria, are bringing children, and will incur expenses associated with babysitting and/or local childcare services. Deadline: Friday, 26 January 2024, at 23:59 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Read more [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-AYf_B2KvAxqi7lr4...>. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-AYf_B2KvAxqi7lr4...> Information Sharing NEW: EURALO Roundtable on the Registration Data Request Service (RDRS) The roundtable will provide a review of the RDRS service. Speakers will explain how the services works, discuss experiences using the service, provide metrics on usage data of the RDRS, end user understanding and point of view, the At-Large position and broader community’s opinion, and answer any questions and respond to comments and discussion. Date: Tuesday, 30 January at 18:00 UTC Registration and Join Details [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-AYf_B2KvAxqi7lr4...> NEW: ICANN NCAP Discussion Group Seeks Input on NCAP Study 2 Report The Name Collision Analysis Project Discussion Group (NCAP) is seeking input on its draft Study 2 report and responses to a series of questions from the ICANN Board regarding name collisions as outlined in resolution 2017.11.02.30 and reaffirmed in resolution 2021.03.25.13. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-AYf_B2KvAxqi7lr4...> NEW: ICANN Universal Acceptance Update: Support for Internationalized Email Addresses Work is ongoing to ensure all pertinent ICANN internal systems are fully UA-ready. Much of this effort includes collaborating with third-party vendors to update their services. In the broader scope of the UA program, ICANN's priority is to support UA in community-facing services, including ICANN.org, ICANN Account, and the Centralized Zone Data Service, to name a few. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-AYf_B2KvAxqi7lr4...> NEW PUBLICATION: Methodology to Classify Unsolicited Email Threats Spam is typically the largest portion of DNS abuse in the data that is listed by reputation feed providers. Therefore, being able to confidently separate spam as a delivery mechanism of malicious content from other types of content is essential for our work. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-AYf_B2KvAxqi7lr4...> THIS WEEK: ICANN Webinars to Provide First RDRS Metrics Report Findings and Gather Feedback The webinars will be offered at two time slots and you only need to register for one. Both sessions will be presented in English. Click on one of the links below to register. Webinar #1 [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-AYf_B2KvAxqi7lr4...> | Wednesday, 24 January 2024 at 00:00 UTC for 60 minutes Webinar #2 [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-AYf_B2KvAxqi7lr4...> | Thursday, 25 January 2024 at 15:00 UTC for 60 minutes Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-AYf_B2KvAxqi7lr4...> NEXT WEEK: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors ICANN invites the Supporting Organizations (SOs) and Advisory Committees (ACs) to nominate volunteers to serve as Fellowship Program Mentors. Each group is welcome to nominate one individual for this role. Individual self-nominations will not be considered. • Mentors generally must plan on a time commitment of approximately 30-40 hours before, during, and immediately after each ICANN Public Meeting. This includes extensive pre-meeting preparation, on-site support for their assigned fellows, and post-meeting reporting. • Mentors will serve a term that includes three consecutive ICANN Public Meetings, beginning with ICANN81 (from ICANN81 - ICANN83 inclusive). • Mentors are expected to follow Fellowship Program guidelines to help ensure consistency in capacity development opportunities for fellows and to help fellows actively participate in ICANN's work. • Mentors will receive travel funding support (if applicable). For more information on the guidelines and expectations, please read about the mentorship program here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-AYf_B2KvAxqi7lr4...>. Mentors cannot serve on the Selection Committee at the same time they are serving as mentors. Interested SOs/ACs should select their respective Fellowship Program mentor representative by 31 January 2024 and notify ICANN Fellowship Program Manager, Siranush Vardanyan at siranush.vardanyan@icann.org. Action Items NEXT WEEK 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Questionnaire for the 20-year review of WSIS implementation Please consider responding to the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CTSD) regarding WSIS implementation by 31 January 2024. CSTD Submission form [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-AYf_B2KvAxqi7lr4...> 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Calling for NextGen@ICANN Applications for ICANN80 ICANN wants to hear from university students living and studying in the African region who are interested in the future of the Internet and in participating in the ICANN80 Policy Forum. ICANN80 is scheduled to be held in Kigali, Rwanda, from 10–13 June 2024. Deadline: 23 February 2024 Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-AYf_B2KvAxqi7lr4...> 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Apply Now for ICANN Leadership Positions Selected individuals will have a unique opportunity to work with accomplished colleagues from around the globe to help shape the policy development and technical coordination of the Internet's unique identifiers. Deadline: 15 March 2024 at 23:59 UTC Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-AYf_B2KvAxqi7lr4...> Public Comment NEW: Draft NCAP Study 2 Report and Responses to Questions Regarding Name Collisions [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-AYf_B2KvAxqi7lr4...> Open for Submissions: 19 January 2024 Closed for Submissions: 28 February 2024 Draft Final Report of the 2023 Africa Domain Name Industry Study [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-AYf_B2KvAxqi7lr4...> Open for Submissions: 21 December 2023 Closed for Submissions: 08 February 2024 Draft ICANN FY25 Plans [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-AYf_B2KvAxqi7lr4...> Open for Submissions: 12 December 2023 Closed for Submissions: 12 February 2024 Draft PTI FY25 Operating Plan and Budget [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-AYf_B2KvAxqi7lr4...> Open for Submissions: 12 December 2023 Closed for Submissions: 12 February 2024 See upcoming proceedings [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-AYf_B2KvAxqi7lr4...>. 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