[https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=7c9c652b-880d-4f54-9b40-b58806261ad1&...] Thursday, 24 October 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. Click Here to Learn More about the RDRS Pilot Program [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001H5bPs_sZ...> 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 ICANN81 · Register · Prep Week Schedule · ICANN81 Schedule · NEW: ICANN81: Ensuring a Safe and Productive Environment · ICANN Reviews team available for engagement during ICANN81 Information Sharing · NEW: ICANN Domain Metrica Project Update and Timeline · NEW: ICANN Announces Successful String Evaluation for Libya IDN ccTLD · Next Round Champions Toolkit Available in the Six ICANN Languages · ICANNWiki Seeking Volunteers Events · ICANN's Canada Week: Training, Tutorials, and Roundtable Discussions · NEW: ICANN & METU Science, Technology and Policy Studies Joint Webinar - Revised Dates · North Africa School on Internet Governance (NASIG) 2024 · NEW: Australian Internet Governance Forum - auIGF 2024 · NEW: DNS Operations and DNSSEC Workshop - Mauritania 2024 · NEW: North Africa Internet Governance Forum (NAIGF) 2024 · NEW: Workshop for an Open, Secure and Trustworthy Internet · NEW: South Africa Stakeholders Breakfast Meeting: Learn About ICANN's Next Round of New gTLDs and Applicant Support Program - Revised Dates 🔥 Action Items 🔥 · NEXT WEEK: NextGen@ICANN Mentor Program Nominations · NEXT WEEK: NextGen@ICANN Program Selection Committee Nominations Public Comment · CLOSES TODAY: Additional Reference Label Generation Rules and Related Updates · Proposed Renewal of the Registry Agreement for .COM · Recommendations for the (de-)selection of IDNccTLDs and related variants · Proposed Internet Coordination Policy 2 (ICP-2) Version 2 Principles · ICANN Community Participant Code of Conduct on SOIs and General Ethics Policy ICANN81 Register [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001H5bPs_sZ...> Prep Week Schedule [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001H5bPs_sZ...> ICANN81 Schedule [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001H5bPs_sZ...> NEW: ICANN81: Ensuring a Safe and Productive Environment Our commitment is to provide a safe environment for all participants. With the support of local law enforcement agencies, government officials, and our thorough risk assessments, we are confident that ICANN81 will proceed safely and successfully. Read mor<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001H5bPs_sZ...> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001H5bPs_sZ...> e. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001H5bPs_sZ...> ICANN Reviews team available for engagement during ICANN81 The ICANN Reviews Program encompasses the management of Specific Reviews and Organizational Reviews, including any resulting implementation work that relates to improving the reviews process. The ICANN org Review Support and Accountability team is available to your group to engage on the status of several initiatives underway to improve ICANN Reviews, including: · Launch of the Pilot Holistic Review · Progress of the work led by the community to evolve Organizational Reviews into a Continuous Improvement Program · Planning for the Fourth Accountability and Transparency Review Schedule an engagement with us by contacting rsa-coordinators@icann.org [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001H5bPs_sZ...>. ICANN Accountability page [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001H5bPs_sZ...> | ICANN.org Reviews page [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001H5bPs_sZ...> Information Sharing NEW: ICANN Domain Metrica Project Update and Timeline Domain Metrica is a new platform that brings together different datasets and measurements to generate useful metrics and metadata about domain names. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001H5bPs_sZ...> NEW: ICANN Announces Successful String Evaluation for Libya IDN ccTLD As of the date of this announcement, 63 requests for a total of 44 countries/territories have successfully passed through the String Evaluation. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001H5bPs_sZ...> Next Round Champions Toolkit Available in the Six ICANN Languages ICANN is working with the community to identify potential Applicant Support Program (ASP) applicants – especially in regions that are currently under-represented in ICANN. If you are interested in helping to raise awareness among your own contacts or communities, please use the materials in the Next Round Champions Toolkit [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001H5bPs_sZ...>. To stay up to date on the New gTLD Program: Next Round and ASP, join the mailing list: nextroundinfo@icann.org. ASP leads, targets, and ideas can be sent to engagement.newgTLDprogram@icann.org<mailto:engagement.newgTLDprogram@icann.org>. ICANNWiki Seeking Volunteers ICANNWiki is seeking volunteers to assist with creating and editing articles and content for the site. Do you want to help? Getting started is as simple as requesting an account [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001H5bPs_sZ...>. Then, make sure to read the short content guide [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001H5bPs_sZ...> to get a feel for what belongs in the wiki. Also, feel free to take a look at some data source suggestions [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001H5bPs_sZ...> on where to find reliable data. Happy editing! Events ICANN's Canada Week: Training, Tutorials, and Roundtable Discussions ICANN is excited to announce its participation in a week of Internet-related activities in Ottawa and Toronto, Canada, from 18 to 25 October 2024. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001H5bPs_sZ...> NEW: ICANN & METU Science, Technology and Policy Studies Joint Webinar - Revised Dates Date: Friday 25 October 2024 (09:30 - 10:30 UTC) Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001H5bPs_sZ...> North Africa School on Internet Governance (NASIG) 2024 Date: Saturday 26 October 2024 (06:34 UTC) - Tuesday 29 October 2024 (06:34 UTC) Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001H5bPs_sZ...> NEW: Australian Internet Governance Forum - auIGF 2024 Date: Monday 28 October 2024 (05:33 UTC) - Wednesday 30 October 2024 (05:33 UTC) Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001H5bPs_sZ...> NEW: DNS Operations and DNSSEC Workshop - Mauritania 2024 Date: Monday 28 October 2024 (07:00 UTC) - Saturday 2 November 2024 (15:00 UTC) Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001H5bPs_sZ...> NEW: North Africa Internet Governance Forum (NAIGF) 2024 Date: Tuesday 29 October 2024 (07:42 UTC) - Friday 1 November 2024 (07:42 UTC) Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001H5bPs_sZ...> NEW: Workshop for an Open, Secure and Trustworthy Internet Date: Tuesday 29 October 2024 (15:00 UTC) - Thursday 31 October 2024 (15:00 UTC) Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001H5bPs_sZ...> NEW: South Africa Stakeholders Breakfast Meeting: Learn About ICANN's Next Round of New gTLDs and Applicant Support Program - Revised Dates Date: Wednesday 30 October 2024 (08:00 - 11:00 UTC) Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001H5bPs_sZ...> Action Items ONE WEEK FROM TODAY: NextGen@ICANN Mentor Program Nominations The NextGen@ICANN Program seeks nominations to fill three (3) slots for the 2025 Mentor Program. These appointments will serve for the ICANN82-84 meetings. Nominations must be submitted no later than Thursday, 31 October 2024. Interested community groups should select their respective volunteers and notify Fernanda Iunes at fernanda.iunes@icann.org<mailto:fernanda.iunes@icann.org>. ONE WEEK FROM TODAY: NextGen@ICANN Program Selection Committee Nominations NextGen@ICANN Program is seeking nominations to fill three (3) slots for selection committee members. Each SO/AC is asked to nominate candidates for these positions. Individual self-nominations will not be considered. Interested community groups should select their respective NextGen@ICANN Selection Committee volunteers by Thursday, 31 October 2024. Interested community groups should select their respective volunteers and notify Fernanda Iunes at fernanda.iunes@icann.org<mailto:fernanda.iunes@icann.org>. Each selection committee member will serve for a period of two (2) years beginning with ICANN83. For program details please visit our page [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001H5bPs_sZ...>. Public Comment CLOSES TODAY: Additional Reference Label Generation Rules and Related Updates [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001H5bPs_sZ...> Open for Submissions: 12 September 2024 Closed for Submissions: 24 October 2024 Proposed Renewal of the Registry Agreement for .COM [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001H5bPs_sZ...> Open for Submissions: 26 September 2024 Closed for Submissions: 05 November 2024 Recommendations for the (de-)selection of IDNccTLDs and related variants [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001H5bPs_sZ...> Open for Submissions: 08 October 2024 Closed for Submissions: 22 November 2024 Proposed Internet Coordination Policy 2 (ICP-2) Version 2 Principles [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001H5bPs_sZ...> Open for Submissions: 08 October 2024 Closed for Submissions: 25 November 2024 ICANN Community Participant Code of Conduct on SOIs and General Ethics Policy [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001H5bPs_sZ...> Open for Submissions: 16 October 2024 Closed for Submissions: 02 December 2024 See upcoming proceedings [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001H5bPs_sZ...>. 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