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Contracted Parties: Only a Few More Days to Vote
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Did you know that if you do not vote, your vote will be recorded as a “no” vote against the amendments?
This vote is an important and decisive step in ICANN’s
commitment
[r20.rs6.net] to the Internet community to improve the WHOIS system by updating the underlying technology with the more secure and capable Registration Data Access
Protocol (RDAP). Engagement from generic top-level domain registries and ICANN-accredited registrars is critical, and the ICANN organization (org) encourages all contracted parties to take the time to review the amendments and vote.
If you have questions about the vote or have not received an invitation to vote, please contact
globalsupport@icann.org.
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The ICANN Board CEO Search Committee wants to hear from you! Visit the
webpage
[r20.rs6.net] for updates on the search process, or email the Committee at
ceosearch2023@icann.org
to share your views on the future of ICANN and what attributes, skills, and experience are needed in our next leader.
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DNS Women Launches the Women Internet Memory Project
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By Vanda Scartezini, Co-Founder of DNS Women
DNS
Women [r20.rs6.net] is an international organization with members from around the world. It was created in 2009 by five women from the ICANN community, with the
goals of connecting women around the globe, reinforcing the need for their presence at ICANN, and demonstrating how they can thrive by working together.
DNS Women is launching a new project because women's contributions are not as recognized in the information technology field, as in so many other areas. In Internet-related
professions, and particularly because of the narrow focus in the domain names, numbers, and protocols space, women are even less recognized. This new project, the Women Internet Memory Project, is focused on building such recognition, from remembering the
women who played a role in the creation of the Internet to highlighting notable and talented women in this field today.
Join the ICANN76
DNS
Women session [r20.rs6.net] today to learn more about the project. Recognition is an inspiration and a challenge for future generations!
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Select ICANN76 sessions will be livestreamed on YouTube as part of ICANN's efforts to increase accessibility. These view-only livestreams provide a low-bandwidth
alternative for participants. All times are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
15 March, 15:30–17:00 UTC
16 March, 15:30–17:00 UTC
16 March, 20:00–21:00 UTC
16 March, 21:30–22:30 UTC
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Update on Specific Reviews Recommendations
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By Giovanni Seppia, Vice President, Implementation Operations
This report complements the
Annual Reviews Implementation Report (included in the Annual
Report [r20.rs6.net]). It captures implementation highlights, strategy, and plans as the organization progresses through the implementation of the 70 Specific
Reviews recommendations the Board has approved.
Read my
blog
[r20.rs6.net] for more details on our progress on implementing these recommendations.
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ICANN Seeks EOI to Provide Internet Access During Emergencies
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ICANN org is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) to identify eligible organizations that lead projects to provide Internet access and recovery for local populations
during emergencies and disasters. This call is part of the newly established Emergency Assistance Program for Continued Internet Access.
As emergencies arise where ICANN could provide support, and subject to availability of funds, the ICANN org will coordinate with the selected organizations to identify
if a monetary contribution would be appropriate in the specific instance. Proposals are due by
23:59 UTC on 27 March.
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Universal Acceptance: New Internationalized Email
Self-Certification Guide Overview
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This session will feature the Internationalized Email Self-Certification Guide being developed by the
Universal
Acceptance Steering Group (UASG) [r20.rs6.net]. The UASG has asked early adopters of the guide to share their experiences and provide feedback, and for the community
to give input on how best to promote the guide.
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DNSSEC and Security Workshop
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This workshop will include a presentation on the Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) and a discussion with those actively engaged in its deployment.
Anyone with an interest in DNSSEC deployment, particularly registries, registrars, Internet Service Provider employees with technical, operational, and strategic planning roles, is encouraged to attend.
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Joint Session: GNSO CPH and CSG Membership
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The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Contracted Parties House (CPH) and the Commercial Stakeholders Group (CSG) will meet for a joint session to discuss
matters of high priority to both groups, including the contract negotiations related to DNS abuse. View the
agenda
[r20.rs6.net].
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Joint Session: ALAC and GAC
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This session took place on Tuesday, 14 March. If you missed it or want to review, visit the session
page [r20.rs6.net] for the available session materials and recording.
The session opened with a welcome to the incoming At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) Chair and thanks to the outgoing Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) Chair.
The panelists then presented an update on the 2017 GAC-ALAC joint statement, focused on ways to improve the accessibility of ICANN documents. There was also an update on today's
plenary
session [r20.rs6.net] on the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) and an in-depth discussion of topics related to Domain Name System (DNS) abuse.
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The objective of the 2017 joint statement was to foster inclusive and informed participation. While ICANN org’s Information Transparency Initiative is
the preferred implementation method for the joint advice, the GAC and the ALAC believe that further work is needed.
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The ICANN76 plenary session will look at how to encourage participation in the WSIS Forum and reaffirm support for the multistakeholder model of Internet
governance.
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The panelists said that DNS abuse should have a working definition that includes what types of security threats ICANN org considers within its remit.
Security threats must be addressed through contractual and compliance mechanisms, and it should be clear to the community as to what ICANN org understands to be outside its remit.
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The GAC and the ALAC both understand that contracted party negotiations are a first step in the journey to mitigate DNS abuse.
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The more precision and focus given to the area of DNS abuse, the higher the probability of success.
The GAC and the ALAC will continue discussions regarding the joint 2017 advice and aligning views on DNS abuse between now and ICANN77.
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ICANN76 in Photos: Community members shared their views on ICANN's next CEO at the Search Committee Listening Session on Tuesday.
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Review the Participation Guides
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Coalition for Digital Africa Welcomes New Partners, Launches New Projects
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One project focuses on enhancing five existing Internet Exchange Points, which enable the exchange of Internet traffic locally, thereby making Internet access faster
and more affordable. The initiative is supported by a grant from ICANN and will be implemented by the Internet Society.
In February, the Coalition also announced its newest partners, the International Telecommunication Union, African Telecommunications Union, African Network Information
Centre, and AfricaCERT. The Coalition is open to organizations interested in contributing to the development of the Internet in Africa and share a commitment to its guiding principles.
For information about how to join the Coalition, please contact us at
info@cda.africa.
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CEO, Technology Service Providers of Kenya
Fiona Asonga got involved in ICANN in 2007, when she was invited to join the local organizing committee that was tasked with preparing the bid for Kenya to host
an ICANN meeting in 2008. Since then, she has participated in at least two ICANN meetings each year.
“ICANN community engagements and meetings provide a platform for all Internet stakeholders to participate and discuss issues that sometimes lead to the development
of global Internet policy,” she said. “Continuous interaction with the organization by the community is an important feedback mechanism.”
Asonga is interested in a number of topics, including the impact of global geopolitics on global Internet operations, accountability and transparency in the global
multistakeholder community, and Universal Acceptance.
Asonga has held a number of positions in ICANN, including serving as an Address Supporting Organization (ASO) Advisory Council member for eight years and a member
of the Second Accountability and Transparency Review Team representing the ASO. She also has been a member of the ICANN Academy Working Group and the Cross-Community Working Group on Accountability of the IANA Stewardship Transition. Asonga also is a member
of the Internet Society and the GNSO's Internet Service Providers and Connectivity Providers Constituency.
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“I witnessed the true potential of the multistakeholder model of ICANN when I discovered my role in the community, despite coming from a nontechnical background.
The small step of joining an online learning track back in 2021 and being committed to it for two months paved my path to influence real change in ICANN.”
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Namra Naseer is a policy analyst and a Ph.D. scholar from Pakistan. Her ICANN journey started with the ICANN Training Track for Pakistan, which led her to three
consecutive ICANN fellowships. She is a member of the Noncommercial Stakeholder Group, the Noncommercial Users Constituency, and the
Asian, Australasian, and Pacific Islands Regional At-Large Organization’s Policy Forum.
Naseer has worked with Pakistan's foreign and domestic policymaking institutions and the Stimson Center, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank. Her research has been
published in a book and featured in The Diplomat and Foreign Policy magazines.
Naseer is currently involved with McKinsey and Goldman Sachs and has been selected as a Pakistan Emerging Leader by Atlas Corps. Previously, she was a delegate
with the World Bank and the Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations. She has presented her ideas in various conferences in the United Kingdom, Poland, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia.
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