ICANN74 Newsletter

15 June 2022

 

TOP STORY

 

ICANN Publishes Root Zone Label Generation Rules Version 5

The ICANN organization (org) has published the Root Zone Label Generation Rules Version 5 [r20.rs6.net] (RZ-LGR-5). Root Zone Label Generation Rules define a set of parameters that determine valid Internationalized Domain Name [r20.rs6.net] labels and their variant labels for the root zone of the Domain Name System.

 

ICANN script communities develop RZ-LGR proposals [r20.rs6.net] for different scripts or writing systems through the work of Generation Panels (GPs). These proposals, which cover 26 scripts, have now been integrated into the fifth version of RZ-LGR by the Integration Panel following a Public Comment [r20.rs6.net] period. This concludes the work of all active GPs.

 

ICANN org would like to thank all of the GPs for their efforts and years of hard work, and congratulate them on helping to enable the secure use of top-level domains in local languages and scripts.

To learn more about RZ-LGR-5, read this announcement [r20.rs6.net].

 

 

ICANN NEWS

 

ICANN FY23 and FY24 Planning Process Update

By Becky Nash, Vice President, Planning

 

I would like to update you on the status of the fiscal year 2023 (FY23) and FY24 Planning process and the Planning Prioritization Framework Pilot.

 

The FY23–27 Operating and Financial Plan and FY23 Operating Plan and Budget are on track to be considered for adoption by the ICANN Board, as indicated in this published announcement [r20.rs6.net].

 

As for the FY24 strategic planning process, ICANN org has completed the first phase. The objective was to collect input on trends that may impact ICANN org's remit across five focus areas: financials, geopolitics, governance, security, and unique identifier systems.

 

As part of the Planning Prioritization Framework Project [r20.rs6.net], a pilot was conducted in collaboration with the ICANN community on a specific scope of work: Board-approved Specific Review recommendations. The Final Prioritized List [r20.rs6.net] of prioritized Board-approved Specific Review recommendations from the pilot is now published on the Finance and Planning Community workspace.

 

Read my blog [r20.rs6.net] for more information.

 

 

Updates on ICANN's DNS Security Threat Mitigation Program

By Russ Weinstein, Vice President, GDD Accounts and Services

 

ICANN organization is committed to doing what it can, within its mission, to mitigate Domain Name System (DNS) security threats. To support this, ICANN org has created the DNS Security Threat Mitigation Program [r20.rs6.net], a dedicated cross-functional team focused on the mitigation of DNS security threats, including malware, phishing, and botnets.

 

As we approach the end of the fiscal year, we wanted to provide an update on this program and its many achievements and advancements. In March, ICANN published its first DNS Abuse Trends Report [r20.rs6.net], which was based on data from the Domain Abuse Activity Reporting System (DAAR) [r20.rs6.net]. ICANN developed DAAR to monitor domain abuse and registration activity across top-level domains (TLDs).

 

As part of its effort to evolve the DAAR system, ICANN org is planning to extend the reporting data to the registrar level. The primary impediment to implementing registrar reporting has been the consistent and dependable access to the registrar ID for each domain name registration. We are pleased to report that we have reached an agreement to amend the Base gTLD Registry Agreement. The change would allow ICANN org to use an existing data set provided by registries for research purposes. ICANN org anticipates this change will be available for Public Comment in the coming months.

 

For more updates, read my full blog [r20.rs6.net].

 

 

YOUTUBE LIVESTREAM

 

 

Select ICANN74 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 attendees.

 

Thursday, 16 June, 14:30–15:30 UTC

 

ICANN would like to hear about your experiences at this hybrid Public Meeting. Please email your feedback to icann74feedback@icann.org.

 

SESSION HIGHLIGHTS

 

GNSO: IDNs EPDP Working Session

 

The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council has initiated an Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) for Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs). This working session will allow the EPDP Team to continue its deliberations of the definition of all top-level domains (TLDs) and the management of variant labels to facilitate the delegation of variant generic TLDs in the root zone. As IDNs are of interest to the broader ICANN community, all ICANN74 attendees are invited to review the agenda [r20.rs6.net] and to observe the session.

 

 

GNSO Council Meeting

 

This public GNSO Council meeting will focus on several priority policy issues, including the potential adoption of the Final Report and Recommendations from the Expedited Policy Development Process on Specific Curative Rights Protections for Intergovernmental Organizations.

 

There will also be a discussion of the System for Standardized Access/Disclosure to Nonpublic gTLD Registration Data Light Design Concept and of using the GNSO Guidance Process to conduct supplemental work on specific New gTLD Subsequent Procedures topics. The agenda is available on the [r20.rs6.net]GNSO Council workspace [r20.rs6.net].

 

GNSO Council Meeting [r20.rs6.net] | 15 June, 11:15 UTC

 

 

DAY 2 RECAP

 

Plenary Session: Who Sets ICANN's Priorities?

This session took place on Tuesday, 14 June. If you missed it, visit the schedule [r20.rs6.net] for the session materials and recordings.

 

Agenda

 

This session explored the overall nature of prioritization at ICANN and discussed progress since the plenary session during ICANN59 [r20.rs6.net] in June 2017. The ICANN community, Board, and org shared best practices, reflected on recent coordination efforts such as the Prioritization Framework Pilot Project [r20.rs6.net], and sought to identify ways to improve the shared use of limited resources and time. ICANN org developed a briefing paper [r20.rs6.net] to provide participants a basic understanding of the topic. 

 

Highlights

 

·     Plenary Session Chair Alejandra Reynoso welcomed participants, and ccNSO Vice Chair Jordan Carter opened the session by noting that the Planning Prioritization Framework is underway.

·     Matthew Shears of the ICANN Board noted the importance of collaborative strategic planning among the ICANN community, Board, and org. 

·     ICANN Senior Vice President of Planning Xavier Calvez reiterated that the Prioritization Framework Pilot Project was designed to help the ICANN ecosystem prioritize its work within the planning cycle in a manner that is transparent, inclusive, and efficient.

·     The moderators, ccNSO Councilor Chris Disspain and Registrar Stakeholder Group Chair Ashley Heineman, started with a poll to gauge the awareness of ICANN priorities. Of the participants, 24% were very aware, 59% were somewhat aware, and 17% were not aware of ICANN priorities. 

·     During the discussion, participants:

·     Affirmed the importance of ICANN’s transparency in setting its priorities.

·     Expressed concerns about the efficiency and robustness of the planning process and the roles and responsibilities of the ICANN community, Board, and org in relation to prioritization.

·     Applauded the multistakeholder model and emphasized the role of each ICANN community group in setting its own priorities.

 

Themes

 

·     There is shared responsibility for prioritization across the ICANN Board, org, and community.

·     Planning processes, such as the annual operating plan and budget and the strategic plan, are needed for accountability and transparency.

 

Next Steps

 

The ICANN community representatives participating in the Prioritization Framework Pilot Project have been prioritizing the implementation of Specific Review recommendations. Eventually, the framework will expand to incorporate ICANN org policy implementation. Discussions like this will continue as the ICANN community, Board, and org review progress and identify shifting priorities.

 

 

Photo of the Day: ICANN President and CEO Göran Marby speaks during the plenary session on prioritization at ICANN.

 

 

 

 

NETWORKING AT ICANN74

 

 

Fika Coffee Breaks

 

Twice-daily coffee breaks will be held in Lobby 3 at 10:00 UTC and 14:30 CEST (UTC+2). See the schedule [r20.rs6.net] for details.

 

 

Community Cocktail

 

Join us for a daily Community Networking Cocktail at 17:30–18:30 CEST (UTC+2) in Lobby 3.

 

Special Sessions

 

·     Today: Community Excellence Award Presentation

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Words From Fellowship Program Leaders and Alumni

 

ICANN celebrates the 15th anniversary of the ICANN Fellowship Program, our oldest global capacity-development program. Learn more about the program in this blog [r20.rs6.net]. Here, past program leaders and participants share their experiences and offer words of advice for new Fellows.

 

Wisdom Donkor

GNSO Councilor

 

"Congratulations on a well-deserved achievement! The fellowship program has come a long way; it has helped ICANN and the entire Internet governance ecosystem achieve excellence with its numerous mentorship and learning programs. ... Let's keep going ahead and maintain our momentum – the future is bright. Bravo!"

Ioana Stupariu

Legal Counsel and Business

Development Specialist

 

"I'm proud to have been a part of this amazing journey, which has given me the chance to meet people from across the globe who share similar interests. Former fellows know: once a fellow, always a fellow. Happy anniversary to the Fellowship family!"

 

 

LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN (LAC) FOCUS

 

COMTELCA and ICANN Strengthen Collaboration

in Mesoamerica

Central America’s Regional Technical Commission of Telecommunications (COMTELCA [r20.rs6.net]), an intergovernmental organization operating under international public law, is participating in ICANN74. COMTELCA coordinates and promotes the integration and development of telecommunications in Central America and around the world.

 

Since ICANN and COMTELCA signed a Memorandum of Understanding in 2016, both organizations have collaborated on countless capacity-building projects in the Latin American region. This aim is to foster a regional network of stakeholders and decision-makers who contribute to ICANN's policy development processes. Among these efforts was their collaboration on the organization of the LAC-i- Roadshow in Central America, capacity-development training webinars, and COMTELCA’s participation as an observer in the ICANN Governmental Advisory Committee.  

 

 

MEET THE ICANN LAC COMMUNITY

 

Lizania Pérez

Honduras

Lizania Pérez is a telematics engineer who graduated from the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra in the Dominican Republic. She also studied management information systems at the Santo Domingo Institute of Technology and both economics and telecommunications regulation at the International Iberoamerican University of Puerto Rico.

 

Pérez has Masters degrees in Telecommunications and Information Technology Management from the School of Industrial Organization of Madrid and in Cybersecurity from the Santo Domingo Institute of Technology. She has held various positions in the Dominican Institute of Telecommunications, including: IT Professional in the Directorate of Information and Communication Technologies, Specialist Engineer in the Directorate of Telecommunications Regulation and Defense of Competition, and Engineer in the Department of Cybersecurity, Electronic Commerce, and Digital Signature.

 

Pérez has also worked as a cybersecurity coordinator for private-sector entities and is currently the Executive Secretary of the Regional Technical Commission of Telecommunications, a part of the Central American Integration System.

 

 

MEET THE ICANN74 FELLOWS

 

"As a lawyer and Internet user, I believe that global Internet usage has long surpassed the field of entertainment and information, reaching legal relationships between subjects who have rights and duties, while global legislation often still lags behind that evolution."

Mariana Palma Vidotti

Brazil

Mariana Palma Vidotti is a partner at the law firm Gardemann & Vidotti, specializing in digital and telecommunications law. She provides legal services to Internet providers throughout Brazil. Vidotti is also the founder of the @direito.connect project, which disseminates content about Internet governance and digital law to young lawyers across both an Instagram profile and YouTube channel with more than 3,000 followers. She is a graduate of the Brazilian Internet Governance School. 

 

Vidotti first became involved with ICANN as a NextGen@ICANN participant at ICANN62, and then was first an ICANN fellow at ICANN66.

 

 

WELCOME NEXTGEN@ICANN PARTICIPANTS

 

“I would like to thank the ICANN community: first for the opportunity to participate in ICANN74 ... and second for their support and openness in sharing their experience and knowledge.”

Liubomir Nikiforov

Bulgaria

Liubomir Nikiforov is pursuing his Ph.D. in law and political science at the University of Barcelona, with a focus on informed consent as a valid legal tool for data processing. He is interested in privacy and transparency issues, as well as artificial intelligence and trustworthiness on the Internet. When not working on his projects, Nikiforov likes to take walks on the beach, go out with friends, and participate in an amateur theater group that recently had its very first premiere.  

 

Eager and grateful to attend ICANN74 as a NextGen@ICANN participant, Nikiforov looks forward to learning and exploring where and how he can best contribute to the ICANN community.

 

 

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