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ccNSO Council meeting 207 - Draft Agenda
by Laura Margolis July 13, 2024

July 13, 2024

Dear All: Just to inform you that the draft agenda for the next council meeting is out. The draft Agenda <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Liaison+to+the+ccNSO+Repor…> is also published in the wiki space <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Liaison+to+the+ccNSO+Repor…> . *Draft Agenda* *ccNSO Council Meeting 207* 18 July 2024, Noon UTC 1. *Welcome and roll call* 1. *Is meeting Quorate?* 2. *Update Statement of Interest* For information <https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/ccnso-internal-procedure-general-soi-coi-2…> Guideline <https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/ccnso-internal-procedure-general-soi-coi-2…> & <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRpehiCw2ty2PYRiaPG0K3lZSKk9LrLPQ…> <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRpehiCw2ty2PYRiaPG0K3lZSKk9LrLPQ…> Template <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRpehiCw2ty2PYRiaPG0K3lZSKk9LrLPQ…> *Administrative matters* 2. *Relevant Correspondence* <https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/statements.htm> Letter to ICANN re WSIS+20 (Item 10.3) 3. *Minutes & Action Items* 1. *Minutes Meeting 206**: *Circulated 26 June 2024 2. *Action items* - *Action Item 206-01* *(Completed)* - Regarding the approval of the Board Report on the Proposed Policy on the (de-)selection of IDNccTLD strings and related variants: - The Secretariat is requested to publish this decision as soon as possible on the ccNSO website and inform the ccNSO membership accordingly. - The Council Chair is requested to submit the Board Report to the Chair of the ICANN Board of Directors as soon as possible after publication of this resolution. - *Action Item 206-02* *(Completed)-* Regarding the ccNSO FY25-26 Portfolio of ccNSO activities: - The Secretariat is requested to publish the Portfolio on the ccNSO website. - The ccNSO Triage Committee is requested to review and update the Portfolio quarterly. Additionally, the ccNSO Council Triage Committee is requested to add resourcing – volunteers and staff - to the FY25-26 Portfolio of ccNSO activities. - *Action Item 206-03* *(Completed)*- The ccNSO Secretariat is requested to publish the decision to adopt the proposed charter for the ccNSO Policy Gap Analysis Working Group as soon as possible and take all the necessary steps to establish the working group. - *Action Item 206-04* *(Completed - see item 11 on the agenda)* - The ccNSO Secretariat is requested to take all necessary steps regarding the launch of a call for volunteers or expression of interest, for the following roles: - Members ccNSO Policy Gap Analysis Working Group (PGA WG) - At least three (3) and maximum six (6) Council members to the ccNSO Onboarding and Mentoring Committee (OMC), including one (1) NomCom appointed Councillor and one member from the broader ccTLD community - One (1) ccNSO appointed liaison to ALAC - One (1) ccNSO appointed liaison to GNSO Council - One (1) ccNSO appointed liaison to UASG - One (1) ccNSO delegate to NomCom - One (1) ccNSO Member and one (1) Alternate to Customer Standing Committee (CSC) - *Action Item 206-05* *(Completed)* - Council is expected to prepare a Council statement regarding ICANN’s role in the coordination efforts by the technical community, in support of the Multistakeholder Model. 4. *Intermeeting Decisions (since meeting 206, June 2024)* 1. *206-A* Order of preference candidates Pilot Holistic Review. 2. *206-B* Approval timeline Councillors 360 evaluation 3. *206-C* Approval of Council statement regarding ICANN’s role in the coordination efforts by the technical community, in support of the Multistakeholder Model 5. *Intermeeting decisions Triage Committee* The Triage Committee has made no decisions since the last meeting. *Updates* 6. *Update ECA, IFRT & CSC *(written updates) 7. *Update WGs *(written updates) 1. *IGLC* 2. *GRC* 3. *SOPC* 4. *(new) PDA WG* 5. *TLD-OPS* 6. *DASC* 7. *Technical WG* 8. *MPC* 9. *UAC* 10. *IRP Panel selection* 11. *CCG WS 2 Implementation* 12. *Prioritization Framework group* 8. *Update liaisons* (written updates) 1. *Update ALAC Liaison* 2. *Update GNSO Liaison* 3. *Update UASG Liaison* 9. *Update ccNSO Website redesign* Informational 10. *Update Chair, Vice-Chairs, Councillors, RO’s and Secretariat* 1. *ICANN81 Planning call (Block schedule, Plenary topics)* 2. *Takeaways meeting with GNSO Council* 3. *WSIS + 20 Conversation* *Administrative Matters & Decisions* 11. *Appointment Members to Committees and Working Groups* 1. *Progress Selection CSC member & Alternate* 2. *Approval appointment members Policy Gap Analysis Working Group* 3. *Schedule other calls for volunteers/expression of interest* 4. *Tech Working group appointment of Vice Chairs* 12. *2025 Annual Council Election* - *Approval of Timeline appointment Election Process Manager* For Decision Background material: Timeline Council Elections *Substantive Matters & Decisions* 13. *3rd CSC Effectiveness Review: How to handle the review* For Discussion & Decision Background material: Briefing note 3rd CSC Effectiveness Review (was circulated in preparation of joint ccNSO-GNSO Councils meetings) According to the ICANN Bylaws and Charter of the Customer Standing Committee, the 3rd CSC effectiveness review is expected to start around 1 October 2024. The 2nd Review was concluded in June 2022, and one of the recommendations was to amend the ICANN Bylaws (and Charter of the CSC) to expand the duration between the reviews to five years after the previous review was concluded. Amending section 17.3 is a Fundamental Bylaw change. Further, according to section 17.3 (b) the method of review will be determined by the ccNSO and GNSO and the findings of the review will be published on the Website. 14. *Review Travel Funding* Introduction and discussion 15. *Discussion on ICANN’s “How we meet” initiative* For Information & discussion Background Material: Initiating Note & “How we meet” discussion paper (were circulated by Alejandra 8 July 2024) 16. *Continuous Improvement Program Cross Community Group(CIP-CCG)* For Information & discussion 17. *Tentative ccNSO Block Schedule ICANN81* For Information Tentative block schedule ccNSO will be shown during the meeting 18. *AOB* 19. *Next Council Meetings* ● August 22 – 18.00 UTC (208) ● September 19 – 12:00 UTC (209) ● October 17 – 21:00 UTC (210) ● November 14 @ICANN80 – (211) – time TBD ● December 12 – 12:00 UTC (212) ● January 16, '25 - 18:00 UTC (213) ● February 13, '25 - 12:00 UTC (214) 20. *Adjourn* 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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[ALAC Input Only] ALAC Consensus Call on for nomination of PPSAI Representative and Alternate
by Andrew Chen July 10, 2024

July 10, 2024

Dear All, On behalf of Justine Chew and Claire Craig, ALAC Co-Vice Chairs, this is a five-day Consensus call for the 15 members of the ALAC on the nomination of Alan Greenberg as ALAC Representative and Greg Shatan as ALAC Alternate to the Privacy and Proxy Services Accreditation Issues (PPSAI) Implementation Review Team (IRT). This nomination is being conducted via consensus call because it is outstanding and we anticipate the IRT calls will recommence soon. The consensus call will close on Monday, 08 July at 23:59 UTC. Please let us know if you have any significant comments or concerns on these nominations. 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_3323575318]

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SSAC Liaison Report 2024
by Matthias M. Hudobnik July 6, 2024

July 6, 2024

Hi colleagues, below you can find my SSAC Liaison Report 2024: -April to June 2024 including ICANN 80 meeting (https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/April+-+June+2024+SSAC+Update) -January to March 2024 including ICANN 79 meeting (https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/January+-+March+2024+SSAC+Update) Have a nice day! Best, Matthias ________________________________ Ing. Mag. Matthias M. Hudobnik FIP • CIPP/E • CIPT • DPO • CIS LA matthias(a)hudobnik.at http://www.hudobnik.at @mhudobnik

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ICANN80 Meeting Report
by Laura Margolis June 28, 2024

June 28, 2024

Dear All: I hope you are all doing well and back home for those who travelled to Kigali. Last ccNSO Council Meeting 206 was held in Kigali on Thursday 13th. Here is a link to the AGENDA <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Liaison+to+the+ccNSO+Repor…> and also to the NOTES <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Liaison+to+the+ccNSO+Repor…>, already uploaded in our wikispace <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Liaison+to+the+ccNSO+Repor…> . In this opportunity, I would like to share with you the *resolutions and decisions *taking place during the meeting: *RESOLUTIONS AND DECISIONS* *206-1: Approval Board Report* The ccNSO COUNCIL RESOLVED to approve the Board Report on the Proposed Policy on the (de-)selection) of IDNccTLD strings and related variants. Per requirements of Annex B of the ICANN Bylaws the Board Report contains: - The result of the ccNSO Members vote. - The ccNSO Recommendation, following the vote by the Members of the ccNSO. - The Final Report, which contains the Proposed Policy on the (de-)selection of IDNccTLD strings and related variants. The Council requests the secretariat to publish this decision as soon as possible on the ccNSO website and inform the ccNSO membership accordingly. The decision becomes effective upon publication. *206-2: Portfolio of Activities* The ccNSO COUNCIL RESOLVED to adopt the ccNSO two-year rolling forward FY25-26 Portfolio of ccNSO activities as the base-line for the ccNSO activities for the coming year, and requests the ccNSO Triage Committee to review and update the Portfolio quarterly. The secretariat is requested to publish the Portfolio on the ccNSO web-site. This resolution becomes effective upon publication of the Portfolio and the resolution. *206-3: Adoption of Proposed Charter* The ccNSO COUNCIL RESOLVED to adopt the proposed charter for the ccNSO Policy Gap Analysis Working Group (hereafter: the PGA WG or WG) as submitted to the Council on 11th. June 2024. The secretariat is requested to publish this decision as soon as possible and take all the necessary steps to establish the working group. This decision becomes effective upon publication. *206-4: Call for Volunteers* The ccNSO COUNCIL RESOLVED to launch a call for volunteers for the PGA WG, including organizing a webinar introducing the PGA WG, as soon as feasible, after publication of the resolution and all necessary steps have been completed to establish the PGA WG. *206-5: Call for Volunteers Onboarding and Mentoring Committee* The ccNSO COUNCIL RESOLVED to request the secretariat to first launch a call for volunteers of the OMC among the ccNSO Councillors to seek at least three (3) and a maximum of six (6) members, including one (1) NomCom appointed Councillor, taking into account the need for a diverse Committee. After completion of the call for volunteers among Councillors, the secretariat is requested to launch a call for volunteers for the remaining seat on the OMC to complete membership of the OMC. After completion of both calls for volunteers, the full slate of members of the OMC (Councillors and non-Councillors) will be appointed by the Council. The secretariat is requested to complete this resolution as soon as possible. This resolution becomes effective upon recommendation. *206-6: Call for Volunteers / Expression of Interest* The ccNSO COUNCIL RESOLVED to requests the secretariat to launch a call for volunteers , to meet the requirement of section 8 of the Guideline: ccNSO Appointment Procedures <https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/guidelines-ccnso…>, the ccNSO secretariat is requested to propose a timeline for the call for expression of interest to fill the role of ccNSO appointed liaison to ALAC and propose the Process Manager for this specific selection process as soon as possible. In proposing the timeline for the call for expression of interest and the selection, the secretariat is requested to take into account the selection processes for the other positions, and call for volunteers for the working group and committee. This resolution becomes effective upon publication. *206-7: Call for Volunteers / Expression of Interest* The ccNSO COUNCIL RESOLVED to request the secretariat to launch a call for volunteers, to meet the requirement of section 8 of the Guideline: ccNSO Appointment Procedures <https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/guidelines-ccnso…> , the ccNSO secretariat is requested to propose a timeline for the call for expression of interest to fill the role of ccNSO appointed liaison to GNSO Council and propose the Process Manager for this specific selection process as soon as possible. In proposing the timeline for the call for expression of interest and the selection, the secretariat is requested to take into account the selection processes for the other positions, and call for volunteers for the working group and committee. This resolution becomes effective upon publication. *206-8: Call for Volunteers / Expression of Interest* The ccNSO COUNCIL RESOLVED to request the secretariat to launch a call for volunteers, to meet the requirement of sections 4 and 8 of the Guideline ccNSO Appointment Procedures, and to take into account the requirements for the appointment of the ccNSO appointee to the Nominating Committee, the secretariat is requested to propose a timeline for the call for expression of interest to fill the role of ccNSO appointee to the NomCom and propose the Process Manager for this specific selection process as soon as possible. In proposing the timeline for the call for expression of interest and the selection, the secretariat is requested to take into account the selection processes for the other positions, and the need to select the appointee well before ICANN81. This resolution becomes effective upon publication. *206-9: Call for expression of Interest ccNSO appointed Member and Alternate* The ccNSO COUNCIL appoints Claudia Ruiz as the CSC Selection Process Manager and adopts the timeline as proposed for the selection of the newly to be appointed ccNSO member and alternate of the CSC. The Council requests Claudia to launch the call for volunteers at the time foreseen in the schedule and in accordance with the mechanism in the Guideline: Procedure for ccNSO Appointees. The ccNSO Council also confirms that the one of the candidates who will not be selected as Member of the CSC, will be requested to become the alternate for the ccNSO appointed Members on the ccNSO. The ccNSO Council also confirms that the CSC selection committee is composed of the following Councillors: Molehe Wesi, Yiankang Yao, Peter Koch, Jennifer Lopez, Pablo Rodriguez and Olga Cavalli. The committee is mandated by the Council to consult and coordinate the selection of members of the CSC with the RySG and approve the full slate of membership together with the GNSO Council. The secretariat is requested to publish this resolution as soon as possible. The resolution becomes effective upon publication. Finally, the secretariat is requested to inform the community as soon as possible on the upcoming CSC member and alternate nomination and selection process. I would also like to share with you the information about the *ccTLD News Sessions* *PART 1* - Tuesday 10th. 2024 - 9:00 - 10:15 Session chair: Everton T. Rodrigues (.br) Collaboration and Partnerships in the ccTLD Landscape, Hildah Maina (.ke) Introducing "A Technical Community Coalition for Multistakeholderism”, Jodi Anderson (.nz) Zoom recording <https://icann80.sched.com/event/1dr2O> *PART 2* – Tuesday 10th. 2024 - 10:45 - 12:15 Session chair: Joel Karubiu (AFTLD) Digitization of South African Public Schools with school.za 2nd level domains, Plantina Tsholofelo Mokone (.za) Large scale of community projects of a small registry, Dejan Djukic (.rs .срб) Driving Digital Innovation: .ng ccTLD Registry Initiatives, Busayo Balogun (.ng) Ten years of broadband measurement: lessons from Canada, Charles Noir (.ca) Opening up the .eu Abuse Prevention and Early Warning System to the ccTLD community, Hans Seeuws (.eu) Link to zoom recording and presentations <https://icann80.sched.com/event/1dr2Q/ccnso-cctld-news> *How ccTLDs contribute to a better world* This session, organized by the Internet Governance Liaison Committee (IGLC), explored how the GDC and WSIS+20 can accelerate progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the unique role ccTLDs can play in this process. Session chair: Annaliese Williams, .au Sally Costerton, Interim President and CEO at ICANN org Anna Neves, Bureau of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) at UNCTAD ccTLD perspectives by Pierre Bonis, .fr; Bonnie Mtengwa, .zw; Alexandre Barbosa, .br Zoom Recording <https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/FIgyLGXFMKfvxoy2yM4RNmRY9kv36dQKTYx1v9q4Sfh5…> *I suggest you listen to recordings if possible.* If you made it to the end of this report, thank you for reading it. 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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ALAC MEMBERS: Consensus Call on ALAC Advice to the ICANN Board on New gTLD Contention Resolution closing 21 June at 23:59 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 19, 2024

June 19, 2024

Dear All, On behalf of Jonathan Zuck, ALAC Chair, this is a three-day Consensus call for the 15 members of the ALAC on the ALAC Advice to the ICANN Board on New gTLD Contention Resolution. The Consensus call will close on Friday, 21 June at 23:59 UTC. Please let us know if you have any significant comments or concerns on the ALAC Advice. ** At-Large Advisory Committee Advice to the ICANN Board on New gTLD Contention Resolution In her 3 June 2024 Blog <https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/board-discusses-auctions-of-last-res…>, the ICANN Board Chair reiterated that “the Board is not inclined to sanction a repeat of the 2012 process when private resolutions were encouraged in the Applicant Guidebook.” The ALAC strongly supports this statement by the ICANN Board Chair. The ALAC agrees with the National Economic Research Associates (NERA) which said in its report of 17 May 2024 <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/addressing-monetary-means-priva…> that attempting to eliminate private auctions or comparable monetary resolutions while allowing legitimate post-application “joint ventures” would be difficult or impossible, and its conclusion that a ban on private resolutions would have to include all forms, including joint ventures. While also noting the lack of such post-application joint ventures being formed to as a means to resolve contention sets in the 2012 round, the ALAC now reiterates and expands upon its previous advice. The ALAC advises the ICANN Board to ban all forms of post-application private resolution of contention sets, including joint-ventures regardless of claims as good-faith joint ventures. Furthermore, the ALAC advises the ICANN Board to adjust the ICANN Auction of Last Resort to an auction process a methodology comparable to a Vickrey Auction (sealed-bid second-price auction - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vickrey_auction [en.wikipedia.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vickrey_auction__;…>) requiring each gTLD string application to be accompanied by an auction bid at the time the application is submitted, and prior to any indication of possible contention sets being formed. Firstly, requiring an applicant to submit an accompanying auction bid with its application - and if more than one application, a bid with each of its applications - helps the applicant demonstrate the bona fide intention of operating a TLD that it affirmatively attests to. Secondly, Vickrey auctions mitigate, if not eliminate, any ability to abuse or game the application process since bids are submitted prior to knowing if there are any competitors and who they may be. Thirdly, ICANN may be able to capitalize on opportunities to reduce application evaluation costs, for both ICANN org and applicants, in cases where there are multiple contenders for the same string, by strategically positioning the ICANN Auction as a process of elimination earlier in the evaluation cycle, rather than as a contention set resolution mechanism of last resort, thereby foregoing the need for evaluation processes which can reasonably be avoided. However, this consideration must not displace the option for Community Priority Evaluation (CPE) by Community-based TLD applicants that opts for the CPE in an attempt to prevail out of a contention set. In other words, the ALAC supports the overall intention of the Subsequent Procedures Recommendation 35.4 which the GNSO Council chose not to submit to the ICANN Board for adoption, EXCEPT FOR (a) the provision allowing participation in various forms of private resolution; (b) the allowance for applicants whose applications that are caught or are added to any contention sets that are expanded as a result of other application procedures to as a result of other application procedures; and (c) the provision that ICANN Auctions would only take place after all the other evaluation procedures, and objections are completed. The ALAC would be pleased to enter into further dialogue with the Board on any of these issues. ** Kind regards, 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_1222559652]

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GNSO Council 12 June 2024 meeting agenda is out
by Justine Chew June 17, 2024

June 17, 2024

Dear all, Just a note to inform you that the agenda for the GNSO Council meeting of 12 June 2024 (during ICANN80) 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 #6 of 2024 held on 12 Jun 2024* *Full Agenda <https://community.icann.org/x/B4DyEg> | Documents <https://community.icann.org/x/igFkEw> | Motions <https://community.icann.org/x/jAFkEw>* - *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 - GNSO Council Aspirational Statement - *Item 4: COUNCIL VOTE - Request for Policy Status Report - Expiration Policies* - *Item 5: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Accuracy Check-in* - *Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Standing Predictability Implementation Review Team (“SPIRT”) Draft Charter* - Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - ICANN org Implementation Update - Second-Level International Governmental Organizations (IGO) Protections - *Item 8: COUNCIL UPDATE - Update on the Internet Governance Forum Support Association (“IGFSA”)* - Item 9: COUNCIL DISCUSSION: Updated Work from Council Strategic Planning Session (“SPS”) - Item 10: Any Other Business - 10.1 - ccNSO Liaison update (tentative) - Joint Meeting: ccNSO & GNSO Councils <https://community.icann.org/x/PgMZEw> on 11 July 2024 - 10.2 - PPSAI Call for Volunteers - 10.3 - Open Mic As usual, Council meetings are open to observers both on-site and remotely in listen-only mode (save for agenda item 10.3 - Open Mic). If you would like to observe the meeting, please check the ICANN80 Schedule session <https://sched.co/1dr33> 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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Council Meeting #206
by Laura Margolis June 12, 2024

June 12, 2024

Dear All, I would like to share with you the Agenda and draft resolutions for next Council meeting #206, which will take place tomorrow, Thursday 13th., from 13:45 to 15:00 (local time). For those who would like to join, this meeting will be open (in person and remotely). Please check the session in the schedule <https://icann80.sched.com/event/1dr2m> for the link. *Agenda and Draft Resolutions * *ccNSO Council Meeting 206* 13 June 2024, 11.45-13.00 UTC *1. **Welcome and roll call* a. *Establish whether meeting is Quorate* b. *Update Statement of Interest* For information <https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/ccnso-internal-procedure-general-soi-coi-2…> Guideline <https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/ccnso-internal-procedure-general-soi-coi-2…> & <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRpehiCw2ty2PYRiaPG0K3lZSKk9LrLPQ…> Template <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRpehiCw2ty2PYRiaPG0K3lZSKk9LrLPQ…> *Administrative matters* *2. **Relevant Correspondence* <https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/statements.htm> *3. **Minutes & Action Items* a. *Minutes Meeting 205**: *Circulated 27 May 2024 b. *Action items* *Action Item 204-05:* Post ICANN80, Council to decide whether to keep the policy gap analysis group ad-hoc or create a fully mandated working group. *(Completed, see item 13 on the agenda)* *Action Item 205-01: * Based on a strawman by the ccNSO Secretariat, the ad hoc gap analysis team will produce a draft charter for a future gap analysis working group, for consideration by Council and the ccTLD Community at ICANN80. *(Completed, see item 13 on the agenda)* *Action Item 205-02:* Councillors are invited to review the proposed Terms of Reference for the ccNSO Onboarding and Mentoring Committee (OMC). The deadline for comments is Thursday, 23 May 2024 (23:59 UTC). The ccNSO Secretariat is expected to circulate a resolution for online adoption of the proposed ToR for the OMC. Adoption is to be completed by ICANN80. *(Completed)* *Action Item 205-03:* By ICANN80, the ccNSO Secretariat is expected to launch a call for volunteers for the following positions: · One (1) ccNSO appointed liaison to ALAC, · one (1) ccNSO appointed liaison to GNSO Council, · one (1) liaison to UASG, · one (1) ccNSO delegate to the ICANN Nominating Committee *(Completed, see agenda item 15) * *Action Item 205-04:* The ccNSO Secretariat circulated a resolution for online adoption of the proposed World Cafes Outcomes Report.* (Completed)* *Action Item 205-05:* Council is expected to address the need to appoint a CSC member and an alternate at Council Meeting 206.*(See agenda item 16) * *4. **Intermeeting Decisions (since meeting 20**4, April 2024)* *a. **204-A* Adoption Terms of Reference Onboarding and Mentoring Committee *b. **204-B* Adoption of 20th Anniversary World Café Outcome Report *5. **Intermeeting decisions Triage Committee* The Triage Committee has made no decisions since the last meeting. *Updates* *6. **Update ECA, IFRT & CSC *(written updates) *7. **Update WGs *(written updates or taken from the meeting) 1. *IGLC* 2. *GRC* 3. *SOPC* 4. *OMC (was OISC) **(no meetings pending call for volunteers)* 5. *TLD-OPS* 6. *DASC* 7. *Technical WG* 8. *MPC* 9. *UAC* 10. *Registrant capacity ad-hoc group* 11. *IRP Panel selection* 12. *CCG WS 2 Implementation* 13. *CIP-CCG* 14. *Prioritization Framework group* *8. **Update liaisons* (written updates) 1. *Update ALAC Liaison* 2. *Update GNSO Liaison* 3. *Update UASG Liaison* *9. **Update ccNSO Website redesign* Informational – no meeting since Council meeting 204 *10. **Update Chair, Vice-Chairs, Councillors, RO’s and Secretariat* *Administrative Matters - Discussion & Decisions* *11. **Approval Board Report ccNSO PDP4 (de-) selection of IDN ccTLD strings and variants. * For decision and information on next step The Board Report will be submitted to the Board. Per requirement of Annex B it now contains the result of the membership voting and reference to voting report, the ccNSO Recommendation, Members report and Final Report of the ccPDP4 Working Group. *Draft Resolution* *Background* The recommended Policy on the (de-)selection of IDNccTLD strings and related variants was submitted to the ccNSO Council and ccNSO Membership for their consideration and adoption. At its meeting in March 2024 the ccNSO Council adopted all recommendations contained in the Final Report of the Issue Manager as submitted to the Chair of the ccNSO Council. The adopted recommendations were conveyed to the Members of the ccNSO as the Council Recommendation to vote upon. The ccNSO members voted in May – April 2024 to determine whether the ccNSO membership supported the ccNSO Council's recommendation to adopt the proposed policy on the (de-)selection of IDNccTLD strings and related variants. The ccNSO Membership supported the Council Recommendation. The Issue Manager submitted the Board Report to the ccNSO Council chair on 31 May 2024. *Decision* *The ccNSO Council approves the Board Report on the Proposed Policy on the (de-)selection of IDNccTLD strings and related variants. Per requirements of Annex B of the ICANN Bylaws the Board Report contains:* ● *The result of the ccNSO Members vote* ● *The ccNSO Recommendation, following the vote by the Members of the ccNSO* ● *The Final Report, which contains the Proposed Policy on the (de-)selection of IDNccTLD strings and related variants.* *The Council requests the secretariat to publish this decision as soon as possible on the ccNSO website and inform the ccNSO membership accordingly. The decision becomes effective upon publication.* *The Council requests its Chair to submit the Board Report to the Chair of the ICANN Board of Directors as soon as possible after publication of this resolution. * *Finally, the Council expresses its appreciation and congratulates the members of the Working Group and specifically, the chair and vice-chairs of ccPDP4 – Kenny Huang and *Anil Kumar Jain* – for completion of the process.* *12. **Adoption ccNSO FY 25-26 Portfolio of Activities* For decision *Draft Resolution* *Decision* *The ccNSO Council adopts the ccNSO two-year rolling forward FY 25-26 Portfolio of ccNSO activities as the base-line for the ccNSO activities for the coming year, and requests the ccNSO Triage Committee to review and update the Portfolio quarterly. The secretariat is requested to publish the Portfolio on the ccNSO web-site. This resolution becomes effective upon publication of the Portfolio and the resolution.* *13. **Adoption Charter ccNSO Policy Gap Analysis Working Group * *a. **Adoption of Charter* *Draft Resolution* *Background* In July 2023 a small group of Councillors started taking stock of potential gaps in the policies pertaining to the delegation, transfer, revocation and retirement policies and related IANA practices and how to address them. The initial findings of the Ad-Hoc Group were shared with the ccNSO Council at the Council workshop and to the broader community during ICANN78 in Hamburg. To raise community awareness around the issues identified the Ad-Hoc Group introduced a series of hypotheticals and discussed these with the community during ICANN79 in San Juan. As a result of these meetings and further consideration of the issues at stake the Ad-Hoc Group advised Council to mandate and establish a working group to further analyze the issues at stake and involve the broader community in this work. *Decision* *The ccNSO Council adopts the proposed charter for the **ccNSO Policy G**ap Analysis Working Group (hereafter: the PGA WG or WG) as submitted to the Council on 11 June 2024. The secretariat is requested to publish this decision as soon as possible and take all the necessary steps to establish the working group. This decision becomes effective upon publication. The ccNSO Council wholeheartedly thanks Kim Davies, PTI and the Councillors who participated in the ad-hoc Council group, and hope they will continue to participate in the PGA WG. * *b. **Call for Volunteers* *Draft Resolution* *Decision* *The secretariat is requested to launch a call for volunteers for the PGA WG, including organizing a webinar introducing the PGA WG, as soon as feasible, after publication of the resolution and all necessary steps have been completed to establish the PGA WG. * *14. **Call for Volunteers Onboarding and Mentoring Committee * *Draft Resolution* *Background* The ccNSO Council adopted the terms of Reference of the ccNSO Onboarding and Mentoring Committee (OMC) intersessionally in May 2024. According to the terms of Reference, the OMC shall have minimum four (4) and maximum eight (8) members. Membership of the OMC is open to representatives of ccTLD managers (members and non-members of the ccNSO alike). At least three (3) of the members on the Committee should be members of the ccNSO Council, including one NomCom appointed Councillor. The ccNSO Council will appoint the members of the committee. In appointing members, the Council should consider the need for a diverse Committee membership, including regional diversity. *Decision* *The ccNSO Council requests the secretariat to first launch a call for volunteers of the OMC among the ccNSO Councillors to seek at least three (3) and a maximum of six (6) members, including one (1) NomCom appointed Councillor, taking into account the need for a diverse Committee. After completion of the call for volunteers among Councillors, the secretariat is requested to launch a call for volunteers for the remaining seat on the OMC to complete membership of the OMC. After completion of both call for volunteers, the full slate of members of the OMC (Councillors and non-Councillors) will be appointed by the Council.* *The secretariat is requested to complete this resolution as soon as possible. This resolution becomes effective upon recommendation.* *15. **Call for Volunteers/Expression of Interest* *a. **ccNSO Liaison to the ALAC* *Draft resolution* *Background * In accordance with the Guideline: ccNSO Appointment Procedures <https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/guidelines-ccnso…> , a ccNSO appointed liaison serves for a term of two (2) years and no more than three (3) consecutive terms. At the end of each two-year term, a call for volunteers will be issued and candidates will be evaluated against the relevant criteria listed in section 3.4.2 of the Guideline. The term of the current liaison to ALAC has ended and therefore the Council initiates the selection process for the ccNSO appointed liaison to ALAC. *Decision* *To meet the requirement of section 8 of the Guideline ccNSO Appointment Procedures, the ccNSO secretariat is requested to propose a timeline for the call for expression of interest to fill the role of ccNSO appointed liaison to ALAC and propose the Process Manager for this specific selection process as soon as possible. In proposing the timeline for the call for expression of interest and the selection, the secretariat is requested to take into account the selection processes for the other positions, and call for volunteers for the working group and committee. This resolution becomes effective upon publication. * *b. **ccNSO Liaison to the GNSO* *Draft resolution* *Background * The current ccNSO Liaison to the GNSO indicated he intends to step down. In accordance with the Guideline: ccNSO Appointment Procedures <https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/guidelines-ccnso…> , section 8.8 the vacancy that will arise shall be filled using the selection procedure described in section 8 of the Guideline. Accordingly a call for volunteers will need to be issued and candidates will be evaluated against the relevant criteria listed in section 3.4.2 of the Guideline. *Decision* *To meet the requirement of section 8 of the Guideline ccNSO Appointment Procedures, the ccNSO secretariat is requested to propose a timeline for the call for expression of interest to fill the role of ccNSO appointed liaison to GNSO Council and propose the Process Manager for this specific selection process as soon as possible. In proposing the timeline for the call for expression of interest and the selection, the secretariat is requested to take into account the selection processes for the other positions, and call for volunteers for the working group and committee. This resolution becomes effective upon publication. * *c. **ccNSO Liaison to the UASG* *Draft resolution* *Background * In accordance with the Guideline: ccNSO Appointment Procedures <https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/guidelines-ccnso…> , a ccNSO appointed liaison serves for a term of two (2) years and no more than three (3) consecutive terms. At the end of each two-year term, a call for volunteers will be issued and candidates will be evaluated against the relevant criteria listed in section 3.4.2 of the Guideline. The term of the current liaison to Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG) has ended and therefore the Council initiates the selection process for the ccNSO appointed liaison to UASG. *Decision* *To meet the requirement of section 8 of the Guideline ccNSO Appointment Procedures, the ccNSO secretariat is requested to propose a timeline for the call for expression of interest to fill the role of ccNSO appointed liaison to UASG and propose the Process Manager for this specific selection process as soon as possible. In proposing the timeline for the call for expression of interest and the selection, the secretariat is requested to take into account the selection processes for the other positions, and call for volunteers for the working group and committee. In addition the secretariat is requested to take into account that the ccNSO appointed liaison to the UASG is preferably a member of the ccNSO Universal Acceptance Committee. This resolution becomes effective upon publication. * *d. **NomCom appointee* *Draft Resolution* *Background* The ccNSO Council will be requested to appoint ccNSO appointee to ICANN’s Nominating Committee, preferably for a term of two (2) years, and appoint this person well before ICANN’s Annual General meeting. *Decision* *To meet the requirement of sections 4 and 8 of the Guideline ccNSO Appointment Procedures, and to take into account the requirements for the appointment of the ccNSO appointee to the Nominating Committee, the secretariat is requested to propose a timeline for the call for expression of interest to fill the role of ccNSO appointee to the NomCom and propose the Process Manager for this specific selection process as soon as possible. * *In proposing the timeline for the call for expression of interest and the selection, the secretariat is requested to take into account the selection processes for the other positions, and the need to select the appointee well before ICANN81. This resolution becomes effective upon publication. * *16. **CSC Membership Selection* *a. **Call for expression of Interest ccNSO appointed Member and Alternate* For decision *Draft Resolution* *Background* The ccNSO Council has been invited to select a member for the Customer Standing Committee and an alternate. In accordance with the internal ccNSO Guideline the ccNSO Council will need to adopt a timeline for selection and to mandate the selection committee from among its members to consult with the RySG and approve the full slate of CSC membership. The proposed timeline was circulated before the meeting. *Decision* *The ccNSO Council appoints Claudia Ruiz as the CSC Selection Process Manager and adopts the timeline as proposed for the selection of the newly to be appointed ccNSO member and alternate of the CSC. The Council requests Claudia to launch the call for volunteers at the time foreseen in the schedule and in accordance with the mechanism in the Guideline: Procedure for ccNSO Appointees.* *The ccNSO Council also confirms that the one of the candidates who will not be selected as Member of the CSC, will be requested to become the alternate for the ccNSO appointed Members on the ccNSO. * *The ccNSO Council also confirms that the CSC selection committee is composed of the following Councillors: Molehe Wesi, Yiankang Yao, Peter Koch, Jennifer Lopez, Pablo Rodriguez and Olga Cavalli. The committee is mandated by the Council to consult and coordinate the selection of members of the CSC with the RySG and approve the full slate of membership together with the GNSO Council.* *The secretariat is requested to publish this resolution as soon as possible. The resolution becomes effective upon publication. Finally, the secretariat is requested to inform the community as soon as possible on the upcoming CSC member and alternate nomination and selection process.* *Substantive Matters - Discussion & Decisions* *17. **Progress Response Board Caucus questions Review Mechanism* Update & discussion next steps *18. **Outcomes/Observations sessions ICANN80 relevant ccNSO * Informational and for discussion *19. **AOB* *20. **Next Council Meetings* ● July 18 – 12:00 UTC (207) ● August 22 (208) – 18.00 UTC (208), may be deferred ● September 19 – 12:00 UTC (209) ● October 17 – 21:00 UTC (210) ● November 14 @ICANN80 – (211) – time TBD ● December 12 – 12:00 UTC (212) ● January 16, '25 - 18:00 UTC (213) ● February 13, '25 - 12:00 UTC (214 *21. **Thank you* *22. **Adjourn* Please check the session in the schedule <https://icann80.sched.com/event/1dr2m> for the link. Agenda is also published in our ccNSO Liaison Workspace <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Liaison+to+the+ccNSO+Repor…> See you onsite or remotely! 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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Fwd: The latest ccNSO news for you | June 2024
by Laura Margolis June 6, 2024

June 6, 2024

Dear All, I would like to share with you, the just launched June edition of the ccNSO newsletter. Issue 54 ccNSO News June 2024 | Issue 54 Missed the ccNSO Newcomers Webinar? Are you new to the ccNSO, or would like to learn more? Perhaps you know about colleagues or peers who would benefit from an introductory session to the ccNSO? The recording of the latest webinar is out now. ccNSO Council Vice Chair Biyi Oladipo (.ng) helped to gain an understanding of the work of the ccNSO, what to expect from the ccNSO at the ICANN80 Policy Forum, as well as how ccTLD community representatives can participate in the important work that affects you and your region. Consult the recording <https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aGJGDoko4KGjBOHMq9DRtzMU5yQO2cKXQH…> ccNSO members adopt the proposed ccPDP4-IDN policy The ccNSO membership supports the ccNSO Council recommendation to adopt the proposed IDN policy. After ICANN80, the ccNSO Council expects to submit the proposed policy to the ICANN Board of Directors for its consideration. Read more <https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aGJGDoko4KGjBOHMq9DRtzMU5yQO2cKXQH…> Keep informed about the work of the ccNSO In preparation of each ccNSO Council meeting, a written update regarding the work by the various working groups and committees is drafted. It includes information about the current status, next steps and what the activities are about. The May edition is out now. Read more <https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aGJGDoko4KGjBOHMq9DRtzMU5yQO2cKXQH…> ccNSO welcomes Lebanon ccTLD as member At its 204th meeting held on Thursday, 18 April 2024, the ccNSO Council approved the ccNSO membership application by the Lebanon (.lb) ccTLD manager. With the addition of the .lb ccTLD Manager - Internet Society Lebanon - the ccNSO currently numbers 177 members. The ccNSO warmly welcomes .lb to its membership and looks forward to a fruitful collaboration! Read more <https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aGJGDoko4KGjBOHMq9DRtzMU5yQO2cKXQH…> Get ready for ICANN80 The ICANN80 Policy Forum will be held 10 - 13 June 2024 at Kigali Convention Centre <https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aGJGDoko4KGjBOHMq9DRtzMU5yQO2cKXQH…> (KCC), Rwanda. RICTA (.rw) welcomes ICANN80 participants to Rwanda INGABIRE MWIKARAGO GRACE, RICTA CEO Message from the CEO "My names are INGABIRE MWIKARAGO GRACE, CEO of the Rwanda Internet Community and Technology Alliance (RICTA), a non-profit organisation that represents the interests of the Internet community and manages both the .rw country code top level domain (ccTLD) and the Internet Exchange point of Rwanda (RINEX). Welcome to the ICANN80 Policy Forum here in our beautiful Kigali, Rwanda, having returned to Africa after being held in Morocco in 2016. This forum provides a venue for people to connect, negotiate business deals, learn about the latest policies and best practices, but also to interact with members of the ICANN community. I encourage all travellers to catch a glimpse of the magnificent gorillas, take time to visit the beautiful hills and volcanoes, and not to forget to join the ccNSO Memorial Visit on Tuesday afternoon, organised in partnership with RICTA (.rw), ZADNA (.za) and NIRA (.ng)." Tech Day Tech Day is a workshop open to all ICANN community members with an interest in technical, operational, and security topics. Topics on the agenda include among others DNS Abuse Prevention and Mitigation Tools, security management practices, lines of defense to protect registries from bad actors, attacks or malware. Read more <https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aGJGDoko4KGjBOHMq9DRtzMU5yQO2cKXQH…> ccNSO Members Meeting · Day 1 ccNSO Welcome Tuesday, 11 June 2024 07:00-08:15 UTC (09:00-10:15 local) The ccNSO Chair Alejandra Reynoso, together with ccNSO Meetings Programme Committee (MPC) Chair Everton T. Rodrigues (.br) will welcome the attendees to the ccNSO Members Meeting. Following the welcome remarks, you will be informed about the ccNSO Activity Portfolio for Fiscal Year 2025 - 2026 and the forthcoming TLD-Ops workshop during ICANN81. Moreover, during this session we will kick off with 2 presentations as part of the ccTLD News sessions. ccTLD News | Part 1 Session chair: Everton T. Rodrigues (.br) - Collaboration and Partnerships in the ccTLD Landscape, Hildah Maina (.ke) - Introducing "A Technical Community Coalition for Multistakeholderism”, Jodi Anderson (.nz) ccTLD News | Part 2 Tuesday, 11 June 2024 08:45-10:15 UTC (10:45-12:15 local) Session chair: Joel Karubiu (AFTLD) - Digitising South African Public Schools with school.za 2nd level domains, Plantina Tsholofelo Mokone (.za) - Large scale community projects of a small registry, Dejan Djukic (.rs .срб) - Driving Digital Innovation: .ng Registry Initiatives, Busayo Balogun (.ng) - Ten years of broadband measurement: lessons from Canada, Charles Noir (.ca) - New registrar requirements, Kristian Ørmen (.se, .nu) gTLD Registrar Accreditation Agreement Amendments: Considerations for ccTLDs Tuesday, 11 June 2024 11:45-13:00 UTC (13:45-15:00 local) At ICANN80, the ccNSO DNS Abuse Standing Committee (DASC) is organising a session, entitled “ICANN gTLD registrar agreement anti-abuse amendments: what ccTLD managers need to know.” The goal is to explore the implications of the recent ICANN anti-abuse amendments in gTLD registrar accreditation agreements on ccTLDs. Session Chair: Nick Wenban-Smith (.uk) - Contract amendments, Samantha Demetriou (RySG) - Registrar perspectives: James Bladel (GoDaddy), Adeola Raji (Upperlink) - Regulator perspectives: Babagana Digima, NCC - Panel discussion facilitated by Barrack Otieno (AFTLD) HEADS UP Serving the ccTLD community and understanding the ccTLD DNS Abuse landscape The next edition of the DASC survey is coming soon! <#m_-5611268173316837524_> ccNSO Members Meeting · Day 2 ccNSO Universal Acceptance Tuesday, 11 June 2024 07:00-08:15 UTC (09:00-10:15 local) At ICANN80, the ccNSO Universal Acceptance Committee (UAC) will facilitate a session, focusing on the UAC work plan and promoting the use of the UAC Library and e-mail list, as useful resources for ccTLDs. The UAC will also inform the ccTLDs present on the relevance of UA Day for ccTLDs as well as the results of surveys to date on UA readiness for ccTLDs and the possible need for a dedicated survey. UAC leadership invites you to the very first ccNSO UAC session at ICANN80! Read more <https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aGJGDoko4KGjBOHMq9DRtzMU5yQO2cKXQH…> Session Chair: Abdalmonem Galila, (.مصر) - About UAC and its work plan | Abdelmonem Galila and Regina Fuchsová - promoting the UAC Library and e-mail list - Relevance of UA Day for ccTLDs - Looking back: UA Day 2024 | Dijana Milutinović (.rs .срб) - Getting ready for UA Day 2025 | Sarmad Hussain (ICANN org) - Survey on UA readiness - What surveys are available and what are the outcomes? | Seda Akbulut (ICANN org), Regina Fuchsová (.eu, .ею and .ευ) - Exploring the need for a dedicated survey by ccNSO UAC Policy Update Session Wednesday, 12 June 2024 08:45-10:15 UTC (10:45-12:15 local) A subgroup of the ccNSO Council reviewed potential policy gaps in the ccTLD post-delegation processes pertaining to the delegation, transfer, revocation and retirement of ccTLDs. At ICANN79, the ccTLDs explored some of these gaps. At the ICANN80 session the group will discuss the next steps with the community. Moreover, ccNSO Council received questions from the ccPDP3-RM ICANN Board Caucus, related to the implementation of the proposed review mechanism policy. Alejandra Reynoso, Council Chair, will update the community on progress to date. Session chair is Jordan Carter (.au), ccNSO Vice Chair. How ccTLDs contribute to a better world, in pursuit of the UN Sustainable Development Goals Wednesday, 12 June 2024 11:45-13:00 UTC (13:45-15:00 local) At ICANN80, the ccNSO Internet Governance Liaison Committee (IGLC) is organising a session entitled “How ccTLDs contribute to a better world: In pursuit of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals”. The goal of the session is to explore how the Global Digital Compact (GDC) and the 20-year review of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+20) can accelerate progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and the unique role ccTLDs can play in this pursuit. The session showcases the relevance of the SDGs to ccTLDs and concrete actions by ccTLDs, as well as partnerships that drive progress towards their achievement. Session chair: Annaliese Williams, .au - Sally Costerton, Interim President and CEO at ICANN org - Anna Neves, Bureau of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) at UNCTAD - ccTLD perspectives by Pierre Bonis, .fr; Bonnie Mtengwa, .zw; Alexandre Barbosa, .br Insights on Internet Governance: ccNSO IGLC Releases Paper The ccNSO Internet Governance Liaison Committee (IGLC) is pleased to announce the release of its latest paper titled "Towards WSIS+20: The GDC, SDGs, and Why They Matter to ccTLDs". This comprehensive document provides an in-depth examination of the upcoming WSIS+20 review, the Global Digital Compact (GDC), their implications for country code top-level domains and the pivotal opportunity for ccTLDs to influence the future of internet governance. The document outlines actionable steps for ccTLDs to engage in these global digital governance processes, highlighting the importance of building relationships, participating in consultations, and contributing to the UN SDGs. IGLC invites all stakeholders to read the paper and join us in this important dialogue. <https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aGJGDoko4KGjBOHMq9DRtzMU5yQO2cKXQH…> Towards WSIS+20: The Global Digital Compact, Sustainable Development Goals and Why They Matter to ccTLDs Download the paper here <https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aGJGDoko4KGjBOHMq9DRtzMU5yQO2cKXQH…> The paper is a crucial resource for: - understanding these processes - identifying ways to engage effectively ccTLD relevant aspects in ICANN's Strategic and Operational Planning Wednesday, 12 June 2024 13:30-15:00 UTC (15:30-17:00 local) The ccNSO Strategic and Operational Planning Committee (SOPC) meets with the ccTLD community, relevant ICANN staff and members of the ICANN Board Strategic Planning Committee to discuss ccTLD relevant aspects in ICANN’s FY26-29 Strategic Plan. For more information about the proposed strategic plan, consult the recording of the ICANN80 Prep Week Webinar by ICANN org here <https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aGJGDoko4KGjBOHMq9DRtzMU5yQO2cKXQH…>. Session Chair at ICANN80 is Andreas Musielak (.de) - SOPC Chair, assisted by Irina Danelia (.ru), SOPC Vice Chair. ccNSO Members Meeting · Day 3 World Café session Thursday, 13 June 2024 09:00-12:15 local, onsite only Message from GRC Chair, Sean Copeland, .vi On behalf of the GRC, we are pleased to invite you to an in-person World Café event in Kigali. The GRC has been greatly impressed with the active participation of our members in these events, and we have selected a topic based on your previous input that we believe you will find engaging. If you are unable to attend in person, we will host a follow-up session online after ICANN80. World Café | Thursday, June 13 2024 Hosted by the ccNSO Guideline Review Committee (GRC) at ICANN80 Topic for Discussion: Sustaining Legitimacy: What would you do to enhance participation in ccNSO Decision-Making? Please join us in a dynamic conversation to explore and share your valuable insights on enhancing participation in ccNSO decision-making. Your active participation is not only welcomed but also highly encouraged as it will significantly contribute to the success of our discussion. We look forward to your participation and valuable contributions! On behalf of GRC Sean Copeland Sustaining Legitimacy: What would you do to enhance participation in ccNSO Decision-Making? 📍Location: ICANN80, Tent 2 📆 Date: Thursday, June 13, 2024 🕰️ Time: 09:00 local -12:15 local <https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aGJGDoko4KGjBOHMq9DRtzMU5yQO2cKXQH…> NOTE <https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aGJGDoko4KGjBOHMq9DRtzMU5yQO2cKXQH…> : - starts 09:00 am <https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aGJGDoko4KGjBOHMq9DRtzMU5yQO2cKXQH…> - room change (Tent 2) <https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aGJGDoko4KGjBOHMq9DRtzMU5yQO2cKXQH…> - no remote participation <https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aGJGDoko4KGjBOHMq9DRtzMU5yQO2cKXQH…> Go to "Session Highlights <https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aGJGDoko4KGjBOHMq9DRtzMU5yQO2cKXQH…>" on the ccNSO Meetings Workspace, for the latest details about the agenda topics. News from ICANN New gTLD Pro Bono Applicant Support Program The Applicant Support Program (ASP) was developed as part of ICANN’s New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program. The ASP is intended to make applying for a new gTLD or operating a registry more accessible to applicants who would be otherwise unable due to financial and resource constraints. The ASP is for gTLD applicants seeking financial and non-financial support. Version 2 of the ASP Handbook, taking into account comments received during the Public Comment period (12 February - 2 April), will be forthcoming in early June. The website will be updated to reflect this new version of the ASP Handbook. Read more <https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aGJGDoko4KGjBOHMq9DRtzMU5yQO2cKXQH…> ICANN Releases the 2023 Africa Domain Name Industry Study ICANN announced the publication of the 2023 Africa Domain Name Industry Study <https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aGJGDoko4KGjBOHMq9DRtzMU5yQO2cKXQH…>. This report, commissioned by ICANN and conducted by PowerSoft Africa, <https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aGJGDoko4KGjBOHMq9DRtzMU5yQO2cKXQH…> in collaboration with the Coalition for Digital Africa <https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aGJGDoko4KGjBOHMq9DRtzMU5yQO2cKXQH…>, provides a comprehensive analysis of the Domain Name System (DNS) landscape across the continent. It marks significant advancements since the initial 2016 study and aims to inform future growth and development in the region. Read more <https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aGJGDoko4KGjBOHMq9DRtzMU5yQO2cKXQH…> A New ICANN Project to Measure Metadata on Domain Names ICANN launched a new project and platform called "ICANN Domain Metrica." Six years ago, ICANN launched the Domain Abuse Activity Reporting (DAAR <https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aGJGDoko4KGjBOHMq9DRtzMU5yQO2cKXQH…>) system. It was intended to stimulate discussion around Domain Name System (DNS) abuse and serve as a reliable and reproducible measurement methodology to help registrar and registry operators to monitor DNS abuse. Today, both our internal and the community's needs for the DAAR system have outgrown what it is ably providing. Read more <https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aGJGDoko4KGjBOHMq9DRtzMU5yQO2cKXQH…> Pilot Holistic Review ICANN posted a call for volunteers to participate in the Pilot Holistic Review. Closing date to apply is 19 June 2024. Read more <https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aGJGDoko4KGjBOHMq9DRtzMU5yQO2cKXQH…> Organizational Changes to Ensure ICANN’s Financial Stability and Sustainability ICANN faces a structural deficit. Read the blog post by Sally Costerton, Interim President & CEO, and learn more about the measures taken by the ICANN Executive Team. Read more <https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aGJGDoko4KGjBOHMq9DRtzMU5yQO2cKXQH…> ccNSO Council Highlights [image: Screenshot 2021-09-27 at 15.21.09.png] The ccNSO Council most recently met on Thursday, 16 May 2024. For recordings and background materials, consult the Council workspace <https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aGJGDoko4KGjBOHMq9DRtzMU5yQO2cKXQH…>. The next ccNSO Council meeting will be held on Thursday, 13 June during ICANN80. Topics for discussion include, among others: 1. Outcomes from the ccNSO session on the policy gaps in the ccTLD post-delegation processes 2. Outcomes from the World Café on membership voting 3. Next steps in the ccNSO Policy Development Process regarding the proposed policy (part A of the Members Report) which aims to provide a framework to ICANN and the broader community for: - the selection of IDN country code Top-Level Domain (ccTLD) strings and variants thereof, - the delegation, transfer, revocation, and retirement of the selected IDN ccTLD string and its variants, - the use of the review mechanism pertaining to decisions concerning the delegation, transfer, revocation, and retirement of IDN ccTLDs. Additional topics for the ccNSO Council meeting will be made available on its workspace. All Council meetings are open to observers: Join us at ICANN80, or ask the ccNSO Secretariat <ccnsosecretariat(a)icann.org> for details on how to join the meeting. country code Names Supporting Organisation https://ccnso.icann.org <https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aGJGDoko4KGjBOHMq9DRtzMU5yQO2cKXQH…> | ccnsosecretariat(a)icann.org <https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aGJGDoko4KGjBOHMq9DRtzMU5yQO2cKXQH…> <http://www.constantcontact.com/landing1/vr/home?cc=nge&utm_campaign=nge&rmc…> 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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Updated invitation: DNS WOMEN in KIGALI invitation!! Room MH1 @ Thu Jun 13, 2024 4:45am - 5:45am (AST) (alac@atlarge-lists.icann.org)
by Eduardo Diaz June 4, 2024

June 4, 2024

This event has been updated Changed: time [ALAC] DNS WOMEN in KIGALI invitation!! Room MH1 Thursday Jun 13, 2024 ⋅ 4:45am – 5:45am Atlantic Standard Time - Puerto Rico Dear friend, Here the invitation for our meeting during Kigali. We will focus on an African Women panel! Please join our meeting. Below the invitation for facility. Hope you can be there to prestige African Women in ICANN. Kisses Vanda Scartezini DNS WOMEN Sao Paulo, Brazil + 55 11 98181-1464 Vanda(a)Scartezini.org www.dnswomen.org _______________________________________________ ALAC mailing list ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac At-Large Online: http://www.atlarge.icann.org ALAC Working Wiki: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL… _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann... Organizer Eduardo Diaz eduardodiazrivera(a)gmail.com Guests Eduardo Diaz - organizer alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org View all guest info https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=VIEW&eid=N3NkdGRtaWtnYTB2… Reply for alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org and view more details https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=VIEW&eid=N3NkdGRtaWtnYTB2… Your attendance is optional. ~~//~~ Invitation from Google Calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ You are receiving this email because you are an attendee on the event. To stop receiving future updates for this event, decline this event. Forwarding this invitation could allow any recipient to send a response to the organizer, be added to the guest list, invite others regardless of their own invitation status, or modify your RSVP. Learn more https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/37135#forwarding

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Invitation: DNS WOMEN in KIGALI invitation!! Room MH1 @ Thu Jun 13, 2024 10:45am - 11:45am (AST) (alac@atlarge-lists.icann.org)
by Eduardo Diaz June 4, 2024

June 4, 2024

[ALAC] DNS WOMEN in KIGALI invitation!! Room MH1 Thursday Jun 13, 2024 ⋅ 10:45am – 11:45am Atlantic Standard Time - Puerto Rico Dear friend, Here the invitation for our meeting during Kigali. We will focus on an African Women panel! Please join our meeting. Below the invitation for facility. Hope you can be there to prestige African Women in ICANN. Kisses Vanda Scartezini DNS WOMEN Sao Paulo, Brazil + 55 11 98181-1464 Vanda(a)Scartezini.org www.dnswomen.org _______________________________________________ ALAC mailing list ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac At-Large Online: http://www.atlarge.icann.org ALAC Working Wiki: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL… _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann... Organizer Eduardo Diaz eduardodiazrivera(a)gmail.com Guests Eduardo Diaz - organizer alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org View all guest info https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=VIEW&eid=N3NkdGRtaWtnYTB2… Reply for alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org and view more details https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=VIEW&eid=N3NkdGRtaWtnYTB2… Your attendance is optional. ~~//~~ Invitation from Google Calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ You are receiving this email because you are an attendee on the event. To stop receiving future updates for this event, decline this event. Forwarding this invitation could allow any recipient to send a response to the organizer, be added to the guest list, invite others regardless of their own invitation status, or modify your RSVP. Learn more https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/37135#forwarding

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