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ICANN83 Newsletter
9 June 2025
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Welcome to the ICANN83 Policy Forum
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By Tripti Sinha, ICANN Board Chair, and Kurtis Lindqvist, ICANN President and CEO
On behalf of the ICANN Board and organization, we are excited to welcome you to
ICANN83 [nj88a9rab.cc.rs6.net]. Today marks the start of the annual four-day Policy Forum, which is taking place online and in Prague, Czech Republic.
While this meeting is focused on current policy work, there are plenty of opportunities to expand your understanding and learn about the latest developments from across ICANN. Today,
the ICANN organization is hosting a
session [nj88a9rab.cc.rs6.net] to discuss the 20-year review of the World Summit on the Information Society outcomes, and tomorrow the Address Supporting Organization will hold an information
session [nj88a9rab.cc.rs6.net]. On Thursday, bring your questions for the Root Server System Advisory Committee and the Security and Stability Advisory Committee to the joint community open mic
session [nj88a9rab.cc.rs6.net].
We are looking forward to welcoming newcomers to ICANN, engaging with the community, and advancing the discussion of key issues, including the future of ICANN meetings. Whether you
are joining us in person or online, we look forward to seeing you this week!
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Discover ICANN Domain Metrica With Our New Brochure
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ICANN’s Security, Stability, and Resiliency (SSR) Research team has released a new brochure that introduces the ICANN Domain Metrica platform in a user-friendly format. ICANN Domain
Metrica is designed to enhance how domain data is captured, measured, and analyzed—offering insights into individual domains and broader domain group trends.
The platform is built with adaptability in mind, allowing it to grow over time by integrating new data sources, evolving methodologies, and additional metrics. Whether you're an
industry expert or simply curious about domain behaviors, ICANN Domain Metrica is a powerful tool for understanding the Domain Name System landscape.
Explore the platform’s capabilities and learn how it supports a more secure and stable Internet ecosystem. Check out the brochure
here [nj88a9rab.cc.rs6.net].
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ICANN83 NEWS AND RESOURCES
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Chris Mondini Welcomes You to ICANN83
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Chris Mondini, ICANN’s VP, Stakeholder Engagement & Managing Director – Europe, extends a warm welcome to all ICANN83 participants, both in Prague and online.
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Stop By the Next Round Booth at ICANN83
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Would you like to learn more about how your business, community, or organization could use a new gTLD? The Next Round engagement team will host a table at ICANN83 to answer your
questions.
Stop by the table on the second floor next to the ICANN engagement space during morning and afternoon coffee breaks (10:15–10:45 CEST, 8:15–8:45 UTC and 15:00–15:30 CEST, 13:00–13:30
UTC) from Monday, 9 June, through Wednesday, 11 June.
For more information, email
engagement.newgTLDprogram@icann.org.
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Get Your Complimentary Metro Passes
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The City of Prague is offering ICANN83 attendees complimentary public transportation
9–12 June.
To take advantage of this offer, visit the ICANN Meeting Information Desk. You will receive a one-time activation code and instructions to download an app and activate your pass
on your mobile device.
Please note: The number of codes is limited and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
We look forward to seeing everyone at ICANN83 in Prague!
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Join Us for Academic Hour at ICANN83
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ICANN invites you to join us for the Academic Hour at the ICANN Engagement booth during ICANN83. This session will take place on Wednesday, 11 June, at 10:15 CEST (8:15 UTC).
The Academic Hour at ICANN83 is an opportunity for the community to engage with ICANN org team members on ways we can best raise awareness, encourage participation, and support capacity
building on ICANN issues. ICANN actively engages with the academic sector to foster a globally knowledgeable and informed public, including students, educators, and researchers, about the Internet ecosystem and ICANN's role.
Whether you’re new to ICANN and Internet governance or deeply involved in academic research, we welcome your insights and participation!
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Tech Day brings together ICANN’s technical community and is open to anyone interested in technical or security-related topics.
This key series of sessions has been part of ICANN Public Meetings since 2006, and it continues to grow. Tech Day provides a forum to discuss technical topics related to registry,
Domain Name System work, and security.
Tech Day will offer live interpretation in English, French, and Spanish.
View
the agenda here [nj88a9rab.cc.rs6.net].
Tech
Day (1 of 2) [nj88a9rab.cc.rs6.net] | 9 June, 9:00–10:15 CEST (7:00 UTC)
Tech
Day (2 of 2) [nj88a9rab.cc.rs6.net] | 9 June, 10:45–12:15 CEST (8:45 UTC)
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DNSSEC and Security Workshop
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The DNSSEC and Security Workshop brings together those that are actively engaged in deployment of DNSSEC and also those that are interested in the security of the Internet.
Anyone with an interest in the deployment of DNSSEC, particularly registry, registrar and ISP representatives with technical, operational, and strategic planning roles should attend
the workshop.
The DNSSEC and Security Workshop presentations for this meeting will include the continuation of the panel on DNSSEC provisioning, a presentation on PQC for DNSSEC Research, and
another presentation on DELEG and what it means for DNSSEC.
DNSSEC
and Security Workshop (1 of 2) [nj88a9rab.cc.rs6.net] | 9 June, 13:45–15:00 CEST (11:45 UTC)
DNSSEC
and Security Workshop (2 of 2) [nj88a9rab.cc.rs6.net] | 9 June, 15:30–17:00 CEST (13:30 UTC)
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In Memoriam: Remembering Nigel Hickson
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The Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) will host a service for community members who wish to gather to remember our colleague and friend Nigel Hickson. Remote participation will
be available for those who wish to join virtually.
In
Memoriam: Remembering Nigel Hickson [nj88a9rab.cc.rs6.net] |
10 June, 17:45–18:45 CEST (15:45 UTC)
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Celebrating 10 Years of UASG and Moving Forward
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Ireland Hosts Its First Internet Governance Forum
in Dublin
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By Adam Peake, Sr. Manager, Civil Society Engagement
The Internet Governance Forum Ireland had its
first event in Dublin on 22 May, 2025. [nj88a9rab.cc.rs6.net]
As of April 2025, there were more than 176 National and Regional IGF initiatives (NRIs) around the world. One of the most recent additions is Ireland.
While a latecomer to the NRI collective, Ireland’s inaugural IGF had an impressive line-up of speakers, headed by Minister Patrick O'Donovan, and panel discussions on regulating
online spaces, geopolitics, diversity and inclusion, and – the hot topic of many IGFs this year – ethical Artificial Intelligence. Panelists were a mix of Irish and European experts, favoring local points of view.
The event organizing team was led by the .ie Country Code Top Level Domain operator and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. ICANN is pleased to be a supporter
of IGF Ireland.
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Regina Filipová Fuchsová, PhD
Czech Republic
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Regina Filipová Fuchsová is the industry relations manager at EURid, the registry operator for the .eu top-level domain. With academic training in economics and law, she has worked
in Internet governance and domain name policy since 2007. In recent years, Fuchsová’s role has brought her into closer collaboration with ICANN, particularly through the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO).
Fuchsová will continue her work as vice-chair of the ccNSO Universal Acceptance Committee at ICANN83. She is particularly focused on identifying the enablers and barriers to Universal
Acceptance (UA) for ccTLDs and strengthening cooperation with local governments to support UA adoption. She’s also passionate about IDNs, youth engagement, and broadening participation in Internet governance processes.
Beyond ICANN, Fuchsová is an active contributor to EuroDIG, Internet Governance Forum, and Internet Society initiatives. She recently co-organized a multistakeholder event in Prague
on Internet governance and disinformation challenges.
Her message to the ICANN community: collaboration across stakeholder groups is essential to ensuring that the Internet remains inclusive, secure, and accessible for future generations.
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Noveck Gowandan
Trinidad and Tobago
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Noveck Gowandan is a highly experienced information and communication technology professional and governance researcher at the University of the West Indies, with nearly two decades
of experience in both the public and private sectors in Trinidad and Tobago. At ICANN, he represents the academic, end user, and technical communities, and is also a member of the Internet Society (Trinidad and Tobago Chapter), and the University of the West
Indies At-Large Structure.
As a global collaborator, Gowandan has established industry partnerships with organizations such as EDUCAUSE, the Linux Foundation, Certiverse, and of course, ICANN. He is a returning
fellow for ICANN83; his first fellowship was at ICANN78.
With a PhD in governance, Gowandan’s research focused on the intricate connections between information technology governance, organizational politics, and organizational culture.
At ICANN he is keenly interested in Internet governance and the unique challenges of managing the Domain Name System that underpins the Internet.
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"The ICANN Fellowship Program experience is incomparable to any other experiences I've had in my career.”
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Barnabas Muuo Peter
Poland
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Originally from Kenya, Barnabas Muuo Peter studies computer science at Warsaw University of Technology with a special interest in artificial intelligence, digital policy, and Internet
governance. His passion for equitable digital transformation and interdisciplinary collaboration drew him to ICANN, where he hopes to help shape inclusive policies that ensure the Internet remains a global public resource, especially in underrepresented regions.
Peter was previously involved with the Internet Society and the G20 youth consultation on digital equity. He completed several ICANN Learn courses on policy development and looks
forward to the ICANN83 Public Meeting, Peter’s first ICANN event.
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“Let’s create policies that reflect the diversity of global
Internet users.”
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ICANN COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
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Jorge Cancio
Participant, Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC)
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"We may say that Switzerland’s political system is multistakeholder by design, as our citizenship normally has the final say on all political decisions, be they local, regional,
or federal. Hence, engaging with all actors and stakeholders is a feature of our system.
We strive to implement this in digital governance matters, inter alia, through the Swiss IGF as well as in the Plateforme Tripartite, our national information hub and multistakeholder
platform for exchanging information on topics related to Internet and digital governance and artificial intelligence AI."
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Ashwin Sasongko
Participant, Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC)
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"Because many countries use ICANN internet services, and also follow the WSIS targets related to Internet access, then it is important for the government to engage with ICANN
policy development.
In addition, the Internet is used and also operated locally by various people, communities, companies, central and local governments etc, then it is important for the government
to take care of those various stakeholders interests."
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ICANN's Office of the Chief Technology Officer creates and publishes research papers and technical briefings for ICANN's diverse technical community.
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ICANN's Government Engagement publications summarize the discussions taking place within governments and intergovernmental organizations.
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