As ICANN83 approaches, I would like to recommend you to attend some ccNSO sessions that may be of particular interest to the ALAC and At-Large community, especially regarding Universal Acceptance, DNS abuse and Internet Governance:
TUESDAY 10th.
🟦 10:45–12:15 - IGLC Session: 20 Years of WSIS Implementation
Schedule: https://icann83.sched.com/event/246Y6/ccnso-20-years-of-wsis-implementation-and-the-road-ahead
The IGLC (Internet Governance Liaison Committee) session will explore how the principles established in the WSIS process have been implemented over the past two decades and the specific ways in which ccTLDs have contributed to this implementation, namely, through their engagement in national and regional Internet Governance Forums.
🟦 13:45–15:00 - UAC: Breaking Barriers – How Governments and ccTLDs Advance Universal Acceptance
Schedule: https://icann83.sched.com/event/246Y7/ccnso-breaking-barriers-how-governments-cctlds-advance-ua
This session will explore how ccTLDs and governments can help overcome barriers to Universal Acceptance and promote digital inclusion.
🟦 15:30–17:00 - ccTLD Financial Contributions
Schedule: https://icann83.sched.com/event/246Y9/ccnso-cctld-financial-contributions
An important conversation on how ccTLDs support ICANN, including models that promote fairness and voluntary contributions. The group is aiming to deliver community-endorsed recommendations to the ccNSO Council by ICANN83.
WEDNESDAY 11th.
🟦 10:45–12:15 - ccTLD News Session
Schedule: https://icann83.sched.com/event/246YC/ccnso-cctld-news-session
ccTLD News Session is a classic during ICANN meetings, and includes a collection of case studies, statistics, new developments, trends, and more.
🟦 13:45–15:00 - DASC
Session: Online Scams and Financial Crime
*Highly recommended
Schedule: https://icann83.sched.com/event/246YD/ccnso-dasc-online-scams-and-financial-crime
This session will explore online scams, financial crime, and their connection to domain name related abuse. The focus will be the ccTLD perspective.
🟦 15:30–17:00 - Joint ccNSO–GNSO RySG Session
A cross-community exchange on shared issues like DNS abuse, regulatory developments, and DNS resilience.
Schedule: https://icann83.sched.com/event/246YG/ccnso-joint-session-with-ccnso-and-gnso-rysg
THURSDAY 13th
🟦 10:45–12:15 - ccNSO Council Meeting:
Schedule: https://icann83.sched.com/event/246ZA/ccnso-council-meeting
Here is a link to all the ccNSO sessions:
** You are all more than welcome to join me and attend all the sessions!
Thank you for reading and for those going to Prague, safe travels!
Best regards,
Laura Margolis