Dear Colleagues,

I hereby humbly submit this liaison report ahead of the upcoming ALAC
monthly meeting. Please accept my apologies for not being available
for live discussion, as I am currently out of office and will return
on Wednesday. I remain available by email should any urgent questions
arise.
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1. Draft Agenda Proposals for the GAC–ALAC Bilateral Meeting at ICANN83

In preparation for ICANN83, the GAC proposed the following agenda
items for the GAC–ALAC bilateral session. These topics reflect areas
of joint concern between our communities and are intended to foster
constructive engagement and reinforce the advisory roles we hold
within ICANN’s multistakeholder governance model.
1.1. Applicant Support Program (ASP) – Equity in the Next gTLD Round
Objective: Promote meaningful uptake of the ASP and explore how GAC
and ALAC can collaborate to enhance outreach and evaluation strategies
for underserved applicants in the upcoming new gTLD round.
1.2. DNS Abuse Mitigation – Policy, Enforcement, and End User Protection
Objective: Exchange perspectives on national and regional DNS abuse
mitigation efforts and identify joint opportunities to strengthen
prevention, enforcement, and user protection mechanisms.
1.3. Universal Acceptance (UA) and the Multilingual Internet
Objective: Advance UA readiness through community-level training and
advocate for public sector adoption to promote digital inclusion and
linguistic diversity.
1.4. Domain Name Registration Data – RDRS, Accuracy, and Access
Objective: Review early data from the Registration Data Request
Service (RDRS) and consider balanced, long-term solutions that uphold
privacy while enabling legitimate access.
1.5. Digital Inclusion and Capacity Building
Objective: Explore synergies in supporting underserved populations via
initiatives such as local IGFs, NRIs, ICANN Learn, and regional
leadership programs (e.g., Fellowship and NextGen).
1.6. Public Interest Frameworks and Advisory Roles
Objective: Strengthen collaboration between GAC and ALAC in defining,
defending, and implementing the public interest in ICANN’s policy
processes.

Feedback from the ALAC on these proposed agenda items is most welcome,
including additional topics or refinements. Coordination on the final
agenda is ongoing.
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2. April Regulatory Developments Briefing: Session on Cybersecurity
and Transboundary Data Access with Council of Europe Expert – April
24, 2025

The next session of the Regulatory Updates Briefing Series will take
place on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 16:00 UTC.
This session, tentatively titled “Regulatory Approaches to
Cybersecurity and Internet Governance”, will feature Mr. Jan Králik,
Programme Manager at the Cybercrime Division of the Council of Europe.
He will offer practical insights into:
- DNS abuse and its governance under existing legal frameworks
- Cross-border data access under the Second Additional Protocol to the
Budapest Convention
- The ongoing UN Cybercrime Convention negotiations
🔗 Zoom Registration
https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/atlarge/pages/227082259/2025-04-24+ALAC-GAC+Regulatory+Developments+Briefing+Series+Regulatory+Approaches+to+Cybersecurity+and+Internet+Governance+Practical+Insights+on+DNS+Abuse+Cross-Border+Data+Access+under+the+Budapest+Convention+and+the+UN+Cybercrime+Convention
📄 Agenda and Details
https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/atlarge/pages/180715827/GAC-ALAC+Regulatory+Developments+Briefing+Series

Community participation is encouraged, particularly from those engaged
in policy discussions on DNS abuse, cybersecurity, and cross-border
legal access.
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3. ICANN82 Seattle GAC Communique and GNSO Council Review

The ICANN82 GAC Communique was published on 17 March 2025 and is
available here:
https://gac.icann.org/advice/correspondence/incoming/20250404/gnso-council-review-of-seattle-gac-communique
Issues of importance to the GAC:

1. Domain Name Registration Data: The GAC continues to seek progress
on urgent requests for domain registration data, urging a 24-hour
response timeline. It supports the enhancement of the Registration
Data Request Service (RDRS) and recommends mandatory participation for
all gTLD registrars. The GAC also emphasizes improving registration
data accuracy and calls for further work on EPDP Phase 2A
recommendations, especially regarding legal entity and reseller data.

2. Next Round of New gTLDs: The GAC supports the Applicant Support
Program (ASP) and requests more granular data on applications from
underserved regions. It also urges ICANN org to identify obstacles
hindering application progress and considers increasing refunds for
early withdrawals. The GAC encourages expanding “ICANN in Your
Language” for global outreach.

3. ICANN Community Code of Conduct: The GAC supports the transparency
of Statements of Interest (SOI) and the proposed ICANN Community
Participant Code of Conduct, emphasizing the need for clear disclosure
of participants’ interests.

4. DNS Abuse: The GAC urges stronger cooperation to address DNS abuse,
supporting the use of AI-powered detection systems and further
discussions on bulk registrations and their link to DNS abuse.

5. WSIS+20: The GAC welcomes ICANN org's engagement in the WSIS+20
process and will continue to foster discussions on the
multistakeholder approach to shaping the digital future.

The GNSO Council subsequently submitted its official response on 4
April 2025, addressing key themes raised in the Communique, including:
Accuracy of registration data; DNS abuse mitigation and Domain name
registration policies (see here for further details:
https://gac.icann.org/advice/correspondence/incoming/20250404/gnso-council-review-of-seattle-gac-communique).

These items are relevant to several agenda items proposed for the
ICANN83 bilateral session, particularly those concerning DNS abuse and
data accuracy.

This report is intended to support ongoing coordination and dialogue
between the ALAC and GAC. I welcome any feedback or suggestions and
remain committed to supporting effective collaboration on our shared
priorities.

Respectfully submitted,
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Joanna Kulesza, PhD
Professor of International Law
Lodz Cyber Hub / University of Lodz Law School / Poland
www.cyber.uni.lodz.pl (EURALO ALS 341)
ALAC / EURALO / ALAC Liaison to the GAC
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