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GNSO Council 6 March 2024 meeting agenda is out
by Justine Chew April 10, 2024

April 10, 2024

Dear all, Just a note to inform you that the agenda for the GNSO Council meeting of 6 Mar 2024 is out. For a curated version of the highlighted agenda item, please visit this link <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/GNSO+Liaison+Report%2C+post-Oct…> . *GNSO Council Meeting #3 of 2024 held on 6 Mar 2024 * *Full Agenda <https://community.icann.org/x/7IAvEQ> | Documents <https://community.icann.org/x/8oAvEQ> | Motions <https://community.icann.org/x/9IAvEQ>* - *Item 1: Administrative Matters* - Item 2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects List <https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/project> and Action Item List. <https://community.icann.org/x/RgZlAg> - Item 3: Consent Agenda - Motion <https://community.icann.org/x/9IAvEQ> to Adopt the Communications Small Team Final Report <https://docs.google.com/document/d/11vDvAwS9H94gCxQeMMtULLlMUJsEuBtEszEN_RA…> - *Item 4: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Reaction to Program Management Tools Discussion* - *Item 5: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Council Engagement with PDP Working Group Chairs* - *Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Update on Contracted Party House Abuse Subgroup Meetings with the Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group* - *Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Response to Update from ICANN org Implementation Update and interaction with ICANN Board * - Item 8: Selection and Timeline of Next GNSO Liaison to the Governmental Advisory Committee - *Item 9: ANY OTHER BUSINESS* - *9.1 - GNSO Chair Election Timeline Announcement* - *9.2 - Updated Small Team Guidelines* - *9.3 - Standing Predictability Implementation Review Team (“SPIRT”) Charter Drafting Team Update* - 9.4 - Open Mic As usual, Council meetings are open to observers both on-site and remotely in listen-only mode. If you would like to observe the meeting, please check the ICANN79 schedule <https://sched.co/1a1Ch> for details. Thanks for reading / considering. Justine Chew ALAC Liaison to the GNSO GNSO Liaison Report Workspace <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/GNSO+Liaison+Report%2C+post-Oct…> ------

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ALAC Consensus Call on the Response to the Letter on the “Timing and Potential Deferral of ATRT4 and Upcoming Engagement with the ICANN community”
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 21, 2024

March 21, 2024

Dear All, On behalf of Jonathan Zuck, ALAC Chair, this is a 24-hour consensus call on the ALAC statement on the “Timing and Potential Deferral of ATRT4 and Upcoming Engagement with the ICANN community”<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g1Wymik37QFAVgBMU7m4ykpR7eQbd804Tsyb8OF…>. This statement is in response to the letter<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/swinehart-to-soac-chai…> to the SO/AC Chairs dated 13 February 2024 from Theresa Swinehart, Senior Vice President, Global Domains & Strategy at ICANN, seeking the community input on ‘...the timing of the Fourth Accountability and Transparency Review (ATRT4) and whether there is a need for a deferral of the ATRT4 for a limited time’ following the Board’s deliberations regarding the proceeding with the Pilot Holistic Review in their Montevideo Board Workshop. The statement notes that the ALAC / At-Large Advises against any delay in convening ATRT4 as such delay would, in our view, negatively affect this key to legitimacy and recommends starting ATRT4 as close to the current schedule as possible without waiting for the conclusion of the Pilot Holistic Review. During the call of the Operations, Finance, and Budget Working Group of 21 March 2024, leadership called for a 24-hour consensus call of the ALAC to begin on 21 March 2024. If you have any concerns regarding this statement, please inform the Policy Staff in support of At-Large prior to 22 March 2024 at 21:00 UTC. Kind regards, At-Large staff At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [signature_2639339522]

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by hadia Elminiawi March 15, 2024

March 15, 2024

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[Review Request] Public Comment Statement on the Proposed Language for Draft Sections of the Next Round Applicant Guidebook
by Andrew Chen March 14, 2024

March 14, 2024

Dear ALAC Members and the At-Large community, Linked below, please find for your review the draft Public Comment Statement on the Proposed Language for Draft Sections of the Next Round Applicant Guidebook. If there are no comments within the next 24 hours, this statement will be voted on by the ALAC ahead of the closure of the public comment submission period on 19 March 2024. Draft Public Comment: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eNDffnmo9naKkzobV71yIUyNbMQpPQ9lSMUGG88… Please let us know if you have any questions. Sincerely, Andrew -- Andrew Chen Policy Development Support Sr. Specialist, Policy Development Support Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) https://www.icann.org/ Skype: atchen122

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ICANN79 ccNSO Report
by Laura Margolis March 14, 2024

March 14, 2024

Dear All: Hope you are doing well, and back home and safe for those attending the meeting in Puerto Rico. I will provide you with some updates on the most important ccNSO topics during ICANN79. *SESSIONS HIGHLIGHTS* I would like to highlight 2 very interesting sessions: *Session: INTERNET FRAGMENTATION* *Recording Zoom Link: * https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/eb-OoiMwx70VVEltpq36XGJ7rVeizqVsxxa5oeKwiHZN… Internet fragmentation is defined in many different ways. The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Policy Network on Internet Fragmentation (PNIF) identified three key dimensions of Internet fragmentation: · Fragmentation of the Internet user experience, · Fragmentation of the Internet’s technical layer, and · Fragmentation of Internet governance and coordination. Fragmentation has potentially significant implications for country code top-level domains (ccTLDs). At ICANN79, the ccNSO Internet Governance Liaison Committee (IGLC) is organizing a session to explore how fragmentation affects ccTLDs from different regions. What should ccTLDs be aware of, what are the regulatory realities and what are the approaches being taken by ccTLDs? Session chair: Annaliese Williams (.au) - Elena Plexida (ICANN org, Vice President for Government and IGO Engagement) - Bruna Martins dos Santos (PNIF) - Molehe Wesi (.za) - Demi Getschko (.br) - Barrack Otieno (AFTLD) *Session: ccTLD NEWS* *Recording Zoom Link: * https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/SyWcivwkR7Ad7keSfjBlc9ZMRqeAArBQjvL5IJ2QtiIJ… Previous editions of the ccTLD News Sessions included a collection of case studies, statistics, new developments, trends, and more. The ccTLD News Sessions have been part of the ccNSO Members Meetings for several years. They have provided a global platform for both experienced and new people to meet, share experiences, and discuss ccTLD-related aspects. Session Chair: Jenifer Lopez (.pa) - Defending the Multistakeholder Model: Tactics for ccTLD engagement | Byron Holland (.ca) - .kr’s effort for Asia Pacific community| Boyoung Kim (.kr) - Building a Model ccTLD in Africa: Kenya Case Study | Andrew Lewela (.ke) - Globalization strategy for the ccTLD .cv | Suzete Centeio Pereira (.cv) - Update by .pg (2021-2024) | Russell Deka Takehiko Harada (.pg) *POLICY UPDATE: ccPDP4 IDN ccTLD String Selection* The ccPDP4 Working Group defines the criteria, process and procedures for the (de)selection of IDN ccTLDs associated with the country codes assigned to countries, territories or other areas of geopolitical interest listed in the ISO 3166-1 standard. The results of this ccPDP4 will eventually replace the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process. The Working Group completed its final report by ICANN79, taking into account the assessment made following its recent request for comments. This includes the general policy proposals for the IDN ccTLD string selection process. It also includes proposals for variant management, confusing similarity, de-selection and review mechanisms. The final report was presented and adopted by the ccNSO Council and is expected to be submitted by ICANN80 to the ICANN Board. Read the Final Report by the ccPDP4. Working Group here: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/ccpdp4-final-report-23feb24-en.pdf *WORKING GROUPS - COMMITTEES UPDATES* *Recording Zoom Link: * https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/d_ZF5oZyjE9Rc5mMuJDp9qDdaI3Edf5spqQzuQ5ZC5Oj… *I only included updates of the Committees which may relevant to ALAC* *UNIVERSAL ACCEPTANCE COMMITTEE (UAC)* RECENT ACTIVITIES: 1. The ccNSO appointed liaison to UASG, regularly informs ccNSO Council & UAC about UASG activities. 2. UAC defined its work plan for the year ahead o Taking into consideration the UAC scope as defined in its charter, UAC further explored the relevance of the themes for the ccTLD community and ccNSO in general, to better understand how to organize potential work on these themes. o Phased approach: · Brainstorming via napkin pitches (completed) · Performing an impact-effort analysis (ongoing) · Setting priorities (ongoing) 3. Launch of the UA library A vetted list of resources on UA, Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) and Email Address Internationalization (EAI) for ccTLDs. Includes: link to tools, articles, reports and more. The purpose is to provide central and open space of relevant information for ccTLDs UAC subgroup acts as Editorial Board for the UAC library. The Editorial Board reviews incoming requests for inclusion in the library. The group is guided by its Terms of Reference. READ MORE https://community.icann.org/x/UIAvEQ *DNS ABUSE STANDING COMMITTEE (DASC)* On Saturday, 2 March, the ccNSO DNS Abuse Standing Committee (DASC) held an internal working session to discuss its work plan for the coming year. Additionally, on Wednesday afternoon, the DASC leadership team presented to the ccTLD community their progress to date and next steps. DASC will continue promoting the Library and Mailing List as useful tools for ccTLD managers. Relevant documents are available on its website <https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/dasc.htm> and workspace <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=197263591>. *INTERNET GOVERNANCE LIAISON COMMITTEE (IGLC)* On Sunday, 3 March, the IGLC held a working session during ICANN79. Topics for discussion included the United Nations (UN) led review of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) being held in 2025 on the twentieth anniversary of the original WSIS, and why it matters to ccTLDs around the world. There was an Introduction and update about ICANN’s communications and engagement strategy by Veni Markovski. On Tuesday, 5th. the ccNSO Internet Governance Liaison Committee (IGLC) organized a session which explored Internet Fragmentation, and how it impacts ccTLDs around the world. (information at the beginning of the report) *COUNCIL MEETING #203* *March 7th., 2024* *Recording Zoom Link: * https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/-x0ShFhEoS6ZaKZvTZ45RNQ7p92Z7xck4Sr2qCQe-5th… Relevant Topics discussed: *1. **Chair and vice chair election* Alejandra Reynoso was re-elected as a Chair Biyi Oladipo and Jordan Carter were reelected as Vice Chairs *2. **Roles and responsibilities* Adopted. *3. **Discussion and adoption ccPDP4* The two parts were approved: 1) Adoption recommended policy ccPDP4 on (de-)selection of IDN ccTLD strings 2) Support of Advice to ccTLD Managers with respect to registration of variants at second or levels under management and on IDN Tables. *4. **Adoption Advice to ccTLDs* Discussion and decision on next steps outcome world cafés on keeping the ccNSO relevant next 7 years. *5. **Discussion and decision output open space sessions and GRC/Council workshop on continuous improvement.* Areas of concern to membership: · Engagement and participation · Knowledge sharing and communication · Process and structural improvements The complete agenda and notes are available at the liaison wiki space <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Liaison+to+the+ccNSO+Repor…> If you need any other information or details on any session, just let me know, I will be happy to provide you with information needed. Thank you! Kindest Regards, *Laura Margolis* ALAC Liaison to ccNSO margolisl(a)gmail.com +59899690992 skype: lauri.margolis ccNSO Liaison Workspace <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Liaison+to+the+ccNSO+Repor…>

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Input Requested - Draft Public Comment Statement - String Similarity Review Guidelines
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 13, 2024

March 13, 2024

Dear ALAC Members, In preparation for the Public Comment<https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/string-similarity-review…> Statement submission for the String Similarity Review Guidelines, please see linked below the Draft Public Comment Statement for the String Similarity Review Guidelines Public Comment Proceeding. This may be discussed further during subsequent CPWG meetings. If possible, please review and provide your input for finalization by 20 March 2024. The ALAC may vote to endorse this statement between 22 and 26 March 2024. Draft Public Comment Statement: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FEUBq0x4KfVZ92FooNZD9Xo4zgsYxMDnoqI27-s…

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ccNSO Council Meeting Agenda 203 - March 7th. 2024
by Laura Margolis March 6, 2024

March 6, 2024

Dear All, I would like to share with you the Draft Agenda of the meeting #203, that will take place on Thursday 7th., at 15:00 (local time). If anyone wants to join me, you will be more than welcome to attend. As the ALAC Wrap up is at the same day and time, I will be sending a written report post meeting as soon as possible. Thank you. Best regards, *Laura Margolis* ALAC Liaison to ccNSO margolisl(a)gmail.com +59899690992 skype: lauri.margolis ccNSO Liaison Workspace <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Liaison+to+the+ccNSO+Repor…>

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