This is my monthly meeting report, sent ahead of our upcoming session.
I am pleased to inform you that both our bilateral meeting with the GAC for ICANN 81, focusing on WSIS+20, and our joint ALAC/GAC session proposal on "Shifting Paradigms" are actively unfolding, albeit with some notable updates. The GAC bilateral meeting will not only address WSIS+20 but will also cover DNS abuse with Jonathan Zuck leading the discussion on behalf of the At-Large community. GAC speaker is yet to be named. Meanwhile, Amrita Choudhury and Marita Moll will continue to serve as topic leads for the WSIS+20 segment with Nigel Hickson presenting the GAC perspective.
On the other hand, the "Shifting Paradigms" session is undergoing significant changes, departing from its original focus. As the session evolves, we are seeing a shift in its thematic structure, although it will still address the intersections of multistakeholderism and geopolitics. You can review the current changes here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Hi_94oqkk71uCuueUp9MfLkkfJ82RKN31-A11xP8nfg/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.7hqikbglynsd. I will keep you update about progress.
I have added my updates to the relevant wiki pages for your kind reference https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/GAC+Liaison+Reports. Lastly, I would like to offer my tentative apologies for tonight's call, as my availability during the session remains uncertain.
Thank you for your attention, and I look forward to our continued collaboration.
Kind regards,
Joanna Kulesza
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Joanna Kulesza, PhD
Professor of International Law
Lodz Cyber Hub / University of Lodz Law School / Poland