[https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=2b10acf5-6037-4595-b516-6f0a121defa1&...] Thursday, 01 August 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=001a3688DAr...> 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 Information Sharing · NEW: GNSO Seeks Input on Initial Transfer Policy Review Report · NEW: ICANN Seeks Input on IDN Tables Review Process Without Reference LGR · NEW: Approved Resolutions | Special Meeting of the ICANN Board | 29 July 2024 · NEW: Advancing a Multilingual Internet: ICANN Publishes 2024 IDN Report · NEW: ICANN Organization Update · NEW: 3rd Myanmar Youth Internet Governance Forum (yIGF Myanmar) 2024 Webinars · ICANN Webinar to Highlight RDRS, a Tool to Access Non-Public Domain Name Registration Data · ICANN Launches Webinar Series for Europe 🔥 Action Items 🔥 · ICANN Board Seeks Input on Applicant Support Program Use of Auction Proceeds · ICANN82 Fellowship Application Round Now Open Public Comment · NEW: Initial Report on the Transfer Policy Review · NEW: gTLD IDN Tables Review Process When Reference LGR is not available · Han Script Single Character IDN Generic Top-Level Domains · Registries Stakeholder Group Charter Amendments · Proposed Language for the Next Round Applicant Support Program and Registry Service Provider Evaluation Program Terms and Conditions · Preliminary Issue Report on Latin Script Diacritics · Data Processing Specification for ICANN-Accredited Registries and Registrars · IRP-IOT – Proposed updates to the IRP Supplementary Procedures · Draft ICANN Strategic Plan and Operating Plan Framework for FY26-30 Information Sharing NEW: GNSO Seeks Input on Initial Transfer Policy Review Report The Policy Development Process Working Group requests your input on this initial report, which covers a range of topics related to the transfer of generic top-level domains and proposes a variety of changes to the current transfer policy. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a3688DAr...> NEW: ICANN Seeks Input on IDN Tables Review Process Without Reference LGR Currently there are 26 script-based Reference LGRs published, and ICANN org is able to review IDN Tables in hundreds of languages written in these scripts. However, there are 161 scripts encoded in Unicode standard and many of those scripts do not have Reference LGRs available. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a3688DAr...> NEW: Approved Resolutions | Special Meeting of the ICANN Board | 29 July 2024 Please find the Approved Resolutions from the 29 July 2024 Special Meeting of the ICANN Board here [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a3688DAr...>. NEW: Advancing a Multilingual Internet: ICANN Publishes 2024 IDN Report The highlights of this reporting period include the latest statistics for IDN top-level domain name delegations and second-level domain name registrations, as well as progress on policy development work by GNSO and the ccNSO. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a3688DAr...> NEW: ICANN Organization Update Jia-Rong Low, ICANN VP, Stakeholder Engagement and Managing Director, Asia Pacific (APAC), has made the decision to leave the ICANN org. He will stay on until Wednesday, 21 August to ensure a smooth transition. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a3688DAr...> NEW: 3rd Myanmar Youth Internet Governance Forum (yIGF Myanmar) 2024 This year's theme is 'Resilient Future: Embracing the Digital Resilience of Myanmar Young People'. Date: Sunday 4 August 2024 (03:30 - 04:30 UTC) | Register and Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a3688DAr...> Webinars ICANN Webinar to Highlight RDRS, a Tool to Access Non-Public Domain Name Registration Data This webinar will explain the purpose and benefits of RDRS to registrants and those with a need to access non-public gTLD registration data. Date: Aug 8, 2024, 16:00 UTC Register. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a3688DAr...> Read more [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a3688DAr...>. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a3688DAr...> ICANN Launches Webinar Series for Europe The first webinar, "Identity Verification – Three Approaches," will be held 28 August 2024 from 12:00–13:00 UTC. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a3688DAr...> Register here. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a3688DAr...> Action Items ICANN Board Seeks Input on Applicant Support Program Use of Auction Proceeds In order for the Board to finalize the ASP funding plan during its September workshop, the Board requests input, via Board correspondence, by 12 August 2024. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a3688DAr...> ICANN82 Fellowship Application Round Now Open ICANN opened the application round for the ICANN Fellowship Program for the ICANN82 Community Forum, which is taking place 8 –13 March 2025 in Seattle, United States of America. Application Deadline: 18 August 2024, 23:59 UTC. Read more [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a3688DAr...>. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a3688DAr...> Public Comment NEW: Initial Report on the Transfer Policy Review [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a3688DAr...> Open for Submissions: 01 August 2024 Closed for Submissions: 30 September 2024 NEW: gTLD IDN Tables Review Process When Reference LGR is not available [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a3688DAr...> Open for Submissions: 01 August 2024 Closed for Submissions: 12 September 2024 Han Script Single Character IDN Generic Top-Level Domains [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a3688DAr...> Open for Submissions: 27 June 2024 Closed for Submissions: 16 August 2024 Registries Stakeholder Group Charter Amendments [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a3688DAr...> Open for Submissions: 16 July 2024 Closed for Submissions: 26 August 2024 Proposed Language for the Next Round Applicant Support Program and Registry Service Provider Evaluation Program Terms and Conditions [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a3688DAr...> Open for Submissions: 24 July 2024 Closed for Submissions: 23 August 2024 Preliminary Issue Report on Latin Script Diacritics [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a3688DAr...> Open for Submissions: 18 July 2024 Closed for Submissions: 27 August 2024 Data Processing Specification for ICANN-Accredited Registries and Registrars [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a3688DAr...> Open for Submissions: 29 July 2024 Closed for Submissions: 09 September 2024 IRP-IOT – Proposed updates to the IRP Supplementary Procedures [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a3688DAr...> Open for Submissions: 03 July 2024 Closed for Submissions:16 September 2024 Draft ICANN Strategic Plan and Operating Plan Framework for FY26-30 [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a3688DAr...> Open for Submissions: 23 July 2024 Closed for Submissions: 17 September 2024 See upcoming proceedings [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a3688DAr...>. 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