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Fwd: Invitation to ALAC and At-Large Communities – NCUC Quarterly Webinar on DNS Abuse Mitigation
by Laura Margolis Feb. 4, 2026

Feb. 4, 2026

Dear all, I am pleased to forward the invitation to the following webinar: *From Policy to Practice: How DNS Abuse Mitigation Impacts Civil Society and End Users* Please find the details below. Thank you. Best regards, Laura Margolis ---------- Forwarded message --------- De: Wisdom Donkor <wisdom.dk(a)gmail.com> Date: mar, 3 feb 2026 a las 19:18 Subject: Invitation to ALAC and At-Large Communities – NCUC Quarterly Webinar on DNS Abuse Mitigation To: <margolisl(a)gmail.com> Cc: Andrea Glandon <andrea.glandon(a)icann.org>, Exec. Comm < ncuc-ec(a)lists.ncuc.org>, Michaela Nakayama Shapiro < michaela.shapiro(a)article19.org>, Theorose <theoeli31(a)gmail.com> [image: flyer banner ss.jpg] Dear Laura, (ALAC Liaison to the ccNSO), I hope this message finds you well. On behalf of the Non-Commercial Users Constituency (NCUC), I would like to warmly invite the *ALAC and the broader At-Large community* to participate in our upcoming *NCUC Quarterly Webinar*: *Title:* *From Policy to Practice: How DNS Abuse Mitigation Impacts Civil Society and End Users* 🗓 *Date:* 11 February 2026 ⏰ *Time:* 15:00 UTC 🕒 16:00 WAT | 17:00 CET | 10:00 EST | 07:00 PST 🌍 *Format:* Virtual | 80 minutes This session will explore the real-world impacts of DNS abuse mitigation measures and what they mean for: - Civil society, Academia, technical, and end-user - Business, NGOs, Government - Due process, freedom of expression, consumer trust online, and privacy - Regional experiences and implementation challenges across the ICANN ecosystem The webinar will feature speakers from across ICANN regions and Internet Governance Communities, followed by an interactive Q&A and open discussion. Given At-Large’s important role in representing end-user interests, we believe this session will be highly relevant to ALAC members, RALOs, and the wider At-Large community. 🔗 *Registration link:* https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/R_xUKLZGSzOTOaNknOEhSw#/registration We would greatly appreciate it if you could circulate this invitation across the ALAC and At-Large networks and encourage members to take part. Please do not hesitate to reach out should you need any further information. Attached to this email is the concept note. Thank you very much, and we look forward to welcoming At-Large colleagues to the discussion. Kind regards, *Wisdom Donkor* (CASP+, CISM, CEH Certified) NCUC Chair P.O. Box CT 2439, Cantonments, Accra | www.aodirf.org / www. <http://www.afrigeocon.org>agdic.info Tel: +233 20 812 8851 Skype: wisdom_dk | Facebook: kwasi wisdom | Twitter: @wisdom_dk _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ICANN GNSO Council Member | ICANN transfer policy review working group Member | Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous Improvement (CCOICI) | UN IGF MAG Member | IGF Support Fund Association Executive Committee Member, World Bank Independent Consultant | AU AFIGF Member | Ghana OGP Advisory Committee member | GSS SDGs Advisory Committee Member ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Specialisation: E-government Network Infrastructure and E-application, Internet Governance, Open Data policies platforms & Community Development, Cyber Security, Geospatial Technologies, Open Source Technologies, Domain Name Systems, Human Resource Planning and Development, Software Engineering, Event Planning & Management, -- *Laura Margolis* ALAC Liaison to ccNSO margolisl(a)gmail.com +59899690992 Teams: lauri.margolis ccNSO Liaison Workspace <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Liaison+to+the+ccNSO+Repor…>

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Re: REMINDER- Office of Ombuds Framework and Process - Open for comments until Tuesday Feb 03
by Silvia Vivanco Feb. 3, 2026

Feb. 3, 2026

Dear OFB and ALAC members, This is a kind reminder, the Draft statement “Office of Ombuds Framework and Process<https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/icann-office-of-ombuds-f…>“ remains open for comments until Tuesday 3 February 23 UTC. The small team will present the Final Draft at the OFB call on Thursday 05 February. Please comment directly in the DRAFT ALAC statement google doc, using the “comment” function, see draft at : “ ICANN Office of Ombuds Framework and Process<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q0xiTQ838RAVjhLha23aj0dVl50N_tMujasw-nY…>” Statement Timeline: 1. First draft presentation - OFB call 22 Jan 2. Community: Comment on Draft Statement 22-28 Jan–extended till 3 February 23 UTC. 3. Presentation at OFB call - Final Draft – 05 Feb 4. ALAC: Vote on Final Statement –Friday 06 Feb - 09 Feb Staff: Submission of ALAC Statement – by 10 Feb Thank you very much! Silvia Silvia Vivanco Senior Manager, At-Large Regional Affairs Website: atlarge.icann.org<http://atlarge.icann.org/> [signature_3739878956] From: Silvia Vivanco <silvia.vivanco(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, January 26, 2026 at 7:56 PM To: OFB-WG <ofb-wg(a)icann.org>, "alac(a)icann.org" <alac(a)icann.org> Cc: At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Subject: REMINDER- Office of Ombuds Framework and Process - Open for comments until Wednesday Jan 28th Dear OFB and ALAC members, This is a kind reminder, as per the timeline, the Draft statement “Office of Ombuds Framework and Process<https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/icann-office-of-ombuds-f…>“ is open for comments until Wednesday 28th January 19 UTC. The small team will present the Final Draft at the OFB call on Thursday 29 January. Please comment directly in the DRAFT ALAC statement google doc, using the “comment” function, see draft at : “ ICANN Office of Ombuds Framework and Process<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q0xiTQ838RAVjhLha23aj0dVl50N_tMujasw-nY…>” Statement Timeline: 1. First draft presentation - OFB call 22 Jan 2. Community: Comment on Draft Statement 22-28 Jan– 3. Presentation- Final Draft - 29 January 4. ALAC: Vote on Final Statement –Friday 30 Jan - 02 Feb Staff: Submission of ALAC Statement – by 10 Feb Thank you very much! Silvia

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Re: REMINDER ALAC Draft statement - DRAFT PTI FY27 Operating Plan and Budget - Open for comments until Tuesday 3 February 23 UTC
by Silvia Vivanco Feb. 3, 2026

Feb. 3, 2026

Dear OFB and ALAC members, This is a kind reminder, the Draft statement “Draft PTI FY27 Operating Plan and Budget<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/alacpolicydev/pages/70546…>“ remains open for comments until Tuesday 3 February - 23 UTC. The small team will present the Final Draft at the OFB call on Thursday 5 February. Please comment directly in the DRAFT ALAC statement google doc, using the “comment” function: Draft PTI FY27 Operating Plan and Budget<https://docs.google.com/document/d/19pP2f5bzNau-4McKTwXmE0wTFqRGR9REGhdt_RO…>“ Statement Timeline: 1. First draft presentation - OFB call 22 Jan 2. Community: Comment on Draft Statement 22-28 Jan– extended till Tuesday 3 Feb 3. Presentation- Final Draft presentation at OFB call– 5 February 4. ALAC: Vote on Final Statement –Friday 6 February - 09 Feb 5. Staff: Submission of ALAC Statement – by 10 Feb Thank you very much! Silvia Silvia Vivanco Senior Manager, At-Large Regional Affairs Website: atlarge.icann.org<http://atlarge.icann.org/> [signature_3739878956] From: Silvia Vivanco <silvia.vivanco(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:08 PM To: OFB-WG <ofb-wg(a)icann.org>, "alac(a)icann.org" <alac(a)icann.org> Cc: At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Subject: ALAC Draft statement - DRAFT PTI FY27 Operating Plan and Budget - Open for comments until Wednesday 28 January 19 UTC Dear OFB and ALAC members, As per the timeline, the Draft statement “Draft PTI FY27 Operating Plan and Budget<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/alacpolicydev/pages/70546…>“ is now open for comments until Wednesday 28th January 19 UTC. The small team will present the Final Draft at the OFB call on Thursday 29 January. Please comment directly in the DRAFT ALAC statement google doc, using the “comment” function: Draft PTI FY27 Operating Plan and Budget<https://docs.google.com/document/d/19pP2f5bzNau-4McKTwXmE0wTFqRGR9REGhdt_RO…>“ Statement Timeline: 1. First draft presentation - OFB call 22 Jan 2. Community: Comment on Draft Statement 22-28 Jan– 3. Presentation- Final Draft - 29 January 4. ALAC: Vote on Final Statement –Friday 30 Jan - 02 Feb Staff: Submission of ALAC Statement – by 12 Feb Thank you very much! Silvia Silvia Vivanco Senior Manager, At-Large Regional Affairs Website: atlarge.icann.org<http://atlarge.icann.org/> [signature_3739878956]

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APRALO Bytes - WSIS+20 Outcome, 26 Jan 2026
by Justine Chew Feb. 2, 2026

Feb. 2, 2026

Dear all, We are pleased to share with you the first *APRALO Byte *for 2026, on the *WSIS+20 Outcome*, published at https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/APRALO/pages/412844037/AP… (click on 'Read more') Apologies for the delay in doing so. Kind regards, APRALO Leadership Team ---------------------- *APRALO Bytes* (see: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/BYCbG) is aimed at *keeping the community apprised *of issues or topics of importance to the At-Large and/or APRALO community in a manner that is *issue/topic-focused, informative yet lightweight, while encouraging community interest and discourse* in such issues/topics. Feedback and contributions are welcomed; please reach out if you wish to contribute a Byte.

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