Dear All: I hope you are all doing well. ccNSO meeting #204 was held today April 18th., at noon UTC time. I am attaching Agenda <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Liaison+to+the+ccNSO+Report...>, Notes <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Liaison+to+the+ccNSO+Report...> and updates on the working groups, and are also published in our Wiki ALAC Liaison’s workspace <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Liaison+to+the+ccNSO+Report...> . I would like to highlight the following topics: *Results on members vote on ccPDP4* The vote determines whether the ccNSO membership supports the ccNSO Council recommendation to adopt the proposed ccPDP4-IDN ccTLD policy. 56 % of the Emissaries voted. 97% of the votes cast were in support of the ccNSO Council recommendation to adopt the proposed ccPDP4-IDN policy. A vote report is being drafted and will be posted when published by the ccNSO. *Next Steps:* Draft of election report. Include it in the Board Report. Board consideration will include a public comment period, and Board will also seek GAC advice. For more information, you can check this ccPDP4-IDN Frequently asked questions (FAQ) <https://docs.google.com/document/d/17fOE5lts0x2ILFT520i3Q_TQ1XsSyv1FggQY4eqS...> *Letter from Tripti Sinha to consider input Recommendation 7 CCWG- Auction Proceeds report* *Letter received <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/sinha-to-clemente-et-al-02mar24-en.pdf>* Many discussions on this topic. ccNSO agrees to remove this, but at the same time does not agree with the process. A small team will meet to discuss about this and prepare a draft: Request in the letter: remove text from recommendation, agree Proposed a bylaw amendment. The process on how the bylaw amendments will be done. *IGLC – Internet Governance Liaison Committee* *Current Status:* The IGLC <https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/iglc.htm> prepared an FAQ <https://community.icann.org/display/ccnsowkspc/Repository> prior to ICANN78, in preparation for its session on WSIS+20. The WSIS+20 FAQ for ccTLDs is a comprehensive guide to understanding the significance of the 2025 review of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+20 <https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/forum/2024/>) for ccTLDs. During ICANN78, the IGLC held a working session where ccTLD community members and ICANN’s Government and Intergovernmental Organization Engagement (GE) team explored what the hot issues in Internet governance are on a regional basis. The IGLC <https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/iglc.htm> compared the input with previous trends exercises, and invited guest speakers to further explore two topics with relevance to the African region: digital tax and data protection. *Next steps:* IGLC <https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/iglc.htm> will continue its work regarding the 2025 review of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) and related matters. Among others, at ICANN80, IGLC will hold a session on the Global Digital Compact (GDC <https://www.un.org/techenvoy/global-digital-compact>) and WSIS+20 <https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/forum/2024/> capacity building, and how it relates to ccTLDs globally. *DASC – DNS Abuse Standing Committee* The DASC will start preparing for a session around DNS Abuse, to be held at ICANN80 in June in Kigali. The session will focus on the impact of the amendments to the base generic top-level domain (gTLD) Registry Agreement (Base RA) and the 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) and what ccTLDs can learn from it. *Repository subgroup* The group launched its Repository <https://community.icann.org/display/ccnsowkspc/ccNSO+and+DNS+Abuse+Mitigatio...> and during ICANN78, the group launched an email list, as an additional useful resource for ccTLDs. Consult the repository: https://community.icann.org/x/Ege7Cg *Survey subgroup* The group launched a survey in 2023, to better understand the ccTLD DNS abuse landscape, and better serve ccTLDs. The next edition of the DASC <https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/dasc.htm> survey will be at the end of 2024. *ccNSO relevant meetings ICANN80 (10-13 June 2024)* The proposed schedule was shared. Joint meeting with GAC will be deferred for ICANN81. GAC has a High-Level Meeting and will be difficult due to the short number of days of the meeting. Currently working on Prep Week sessions. Documents with Agenda, Notes and updates on the working groups are attached or you can also find them at the ccNSO Liaison Wiki Space <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Liaison+to+the+ccNSO+Report...> . *Working Groups and Committees updates:* https://docs.google.com/document/d/16HdxKIHd6H76ATQxq38KjUjrxo5c-BeTTZrG55pF... Your questions or comments are welcome. Thank you for your attention. Kindest Regards, *Laura Margolis* ALAC Liaison to ccNSO margolisl@gmail.com +59899690992 skype: lauri.margolis ccNSO Liaison Workspace <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Liaison+to+the+ccNSO+Report...>