December 2025 - APAC-Discuss

APRALO Monthly
by ICANN Policy Calendar Dec. 12, 2025

Dec. 12, 2025

Dear All, The next APRALO Monthly meeting is scheduled on Thursday, 18 December 2025 at 06:00 UTC for 60 minutes. For other times: <https://tinyurl.com/mr4yzv8c> HERE<https://tinyurl.com/3kv2jhws> The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYBbJQ APRALO wiki workspace: https://community.icann.org/x/4ZMi ***ZOOM ONLY*** Zoom room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/98035202550?pwd=4b3IadeXtLbl2ofaTPd5iTOtcceLNp.1 Password: *f39z*&KLM Thank you. Kind regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org/>

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APRALO Bytes - APRALO on Regional Internet Registry Governance, 11 Dec 2025
by Justine Chew Dec. 11, 2025

Dec. 11, 2025

Dear all, We are pleased to release the next *APRALO Byte*, which is on the topic of *Regional Internet Registry Governance*, in particular the *APRALO's position on the Second RIR Governance Document*, published at https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/APRALO/pages/412844037/AP… (click on 'Read more'). Kind regards, APRALO Leadership Team ---------------------- *APRALO Bytes* (see: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/BYCbG) is aimed at *keeping the community apprised *of issues or topics of importance to the At-Large and/or APRALO community in a manner that is *issue/topic-focused, informative yet lightweight, while encouraging community interest and discourse* in such issues/topics. Feedback and contributions are welcomed; please reach out if you wish to contribute a Byte.

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(EN, ES, FR) Invitation: At-Large Fireside Chats with the ALAC Liaison to the GNSO, Justine Chew
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 10, 2025

Dec. 10, 2025

Francais en dessous de l’anglais Español después del texto francés Please join us and spread the word! Unase a nosotros y comparta con su comunidad! Rejoignez-nous et partagez parmi votre communauté! Dear All, The ALAC periodically appoint individuals to represent the interests of the ALAC and the At-Large Community, to act on behalf of the ALAC or to meet other specific obligations, to various bodies within or outside of ICANN. Among such ALAC Appointees are our formal liaisons to the GAC, the SSAC, the GNSO, and the ccNSO. While equally strategic to the ALAC, these 4 Liaisons carry varying responsibilities, often demanding differing knowledge, skills and time commitments, and even the right temperament, to be successful in their respective roles. Whether you just want to better understand the scope of work for these 4 ALAC Liaisons, or are aspiring for selection as an ALAC Liaison in the future, please join us for a series of planned Fireside Chats which will continue into 2026. To kick off the series, two At-Large Fireside Chats with the ALAC Liaison to the GNSO, Justine Chew, have been scheduled, to accommodate the various time-zones: * Tuesday, 16 December 2025 at 19:00 UTC (60 minutes) * Agenda page with details: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/GADFJw * Zoom registration: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/SP7knIu0QUm7xY6AmQz3Aw <https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/SP7knIu0QUm7xY6AmQz3Aw> * Thursday, 18 December 2025 at 13:00 UTC (60 minutes) * Agenda page with details: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/QYDNJw * Zoom registration: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/9N35VNN5RuuWc7wFXYH5EQ <https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/9N35VNN5RuuWc7wFXYH5EQ> These Fireside Chats form part of the FY2026 At-Large Capacity Development Initiatives<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Hnv5EnPAOu99Narg13yTc1kOjozDArg_m6g_KQy…>. Thank you. Kind regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org> Français Chers tous, L'ALAC nomme régulièrement des personnes pour représenter ses intérêts et ceux de la communauté au sens large, agir en son nom ou remplir d'autres obligations spécifiques auprès de divers organismes, au sein ou en dehors de l'ICANN. Parmi ces personnes nommées par l'ALAC figurent nos interlocuteurs officiels auprès du GAC, du SSAC, du GNSO et du ccNSO. Bien qu'aussi stratégiques pour l'ALAC, ces quatre interlocuteurs ont des responsabilités différentes, exigeant souvent des connaissances, des compétences et un investissement en temps variés, voire un tempérament adapté, pour mener à bien leurs missions respectives. Que vous souhaitiez simplement mieux comprendre le rôle de ces quatre agents de liaison ALAC ou que vous envisagiez d'être sélectionné(e) comme agent de liaison ALAC à l'avenir, nous vous invitons à participer à une série de discussions informelles qui se poursuivront jusqu'en 2026. Pour inaugurer cette série, deux discussions informelles avec Justine Chew, agent de liaison ALAC auprès du GNSO, sont prévues afin de tenir compte des différents fuseaux horaires : * Mardi 16 décembre 2025 à 19h00 UTC (60 minutes) * Page de l'ordre du jour avec détails : https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/GADFJw * Inscription Zoom : https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/SP7knIu0QUm7xY6AmQz3Aw <https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/SP7knIu0QUm7xY6AmQz3Aw> * Jeudi 18 décembre 2025 à 13h00 UTC (60 minutes) * Page de l'ordre du jour avec détails : https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/QYDNJw * Inscription Zoom : https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/9N35VNN5RuuWc7wFXYH5EQ <https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/9N35VNN5RuuWc7wFXYH5EQ> Ces discussions informelles s'inscrivent dans le cadre des initiatives de développement des capacités At-Large pour l'exercice 2026 [docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/document/d/1Hnv5EnPAOu99…>. Merci, Cordialement At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org> Español Estimados todos: El ALAC designa periódicamente a personas para representar los intereses del ALAC y de la Comunidad At-Large, para actuar en nombre del ALAC o para cumplir con otras obligaciones específicas ante diversos organismos, tanto dentro como fuera de la ICANN. Entre estas personas designadas por el ALAC se encuentran nuestros enlaces formales con el GAC, el SSAC, la GNSO y la ccNSO. Si bien son igualmente estratégicos para el ALAC, estos cuatro enlaces tienen diversas responsabilidades, que a menudo exigen distintos conocimientos, habilidades y dedicación de tiempo, e incluso la actitud adecuada, para tener éxito en sus respectivas funciones. Ya sea que desee comprender mejor el alcance del trabajo de estos cuatro enlaces del ALAC o que aspire a ser seleccionado como tal en el futuro, únase a nosotros en una serie de charlas informales planificadas que continuarán hasta 2026. Para dar inicio a la serie, se han programado dos charlas informales generales con la enlace del ALAC ante la GNSO, Justine Chew, para adaptarse a las diferentes zonas horarias: * Martes, 16 de diciembre de 2025 a las 19:00 UTC (60 minutos) * Página de la agenda con detalles: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/GADFJw * Registro en Zoom: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/SP7knIu0QUm7xY6AmQz3Aw <https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/SP7knIu0QUm7xY6AmQz3Aw> * Jueves, 18 de diciembre de 2025 a las 13:00 UTC (60 minutos) * Página de la agenda con detalles: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/QYDNJw * Registro en Zoom: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/9N35VNN5RuuWc7wFXYH5EQ <https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/9N35VNN5RuuWc7wFXYH5EQ> Estas charlas informales forman parte de Iniciativas de Desarrollo de Capacidades de At-Large para el año fiscal 2026 [docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/document/d/1Hnv5EnPAOu99…>. Gracias. At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org>

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**REGISTER** At-Large briefing sessions: Informed Consensus: An Approach to At-Large Position Development
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 2, 2025

Dec. 2, 2025

English, Espanol, Francais Please join us and spread the word! Unase a nosotros y comparta con su comunidad! Rejoignez-nous et partagez parmi votre communauté! Dear All, The At-Large Community participates in ICANN policy-making and governance issues predominantly by engaging community members in a bottom-up process to build consensus on positions addressing individual end-user interests that need to be communicated by the ALAC. This communication could take the form of an ALAC Statement for a public comment proceeding, or ALAC correspondence, or ALAC Advice to the Board. Whatever the form of communication, the process by which such an output is developed is normally a bottom-up one and built around informed consensus. Whether you're keen to commence or deepen your participation in this process, or just interested to observe how the At-Large Community develops such outputs, please come join us at one of the two At-Large briefing sessions: Informed Consensus: An Approach to At-Large Position Development, scheduled for: * Tuesday, 02 December 2025 at 19:00 UTC * Agenda page with details (to include zoom registration): https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/SQB6JQ [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/SQB…> * Thursday, 04 December 2025 at 14:00 UTC * Agenda page with details (to include zoom registration): https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYCYJQ [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYC…> Thank you. Kind regards, *************** ESPANOL: La Comunidad At-Large participa en la formulación de políticas y la gobernanza de la ICANN principalmente mediante la participación de sus miembros en un proceso ascendente para generar consenso sobre las posturas que abordan los intereses individuales de los usuarios finales y que el ALAC debe comunicar. Esta comunicación puede adoptar la forma de una Declaración del ALAC para un procedimiento de comentarios públicos, correspondencia del ALAC o un Asesoramiento del ALAC a la Junta Directiva. Sea cual sea el formato de comunicación, el proceso mediante el cual se desarrolla dicho resultado suele ser ascendente y se basa en un consenso informado. Si desea comenzar o profundizar su participación en este proceso, o simplemente le interesa observar como la comunidad At-Large desarrolla dichos resultados, le invitamos a asistir a una de la dos sesiones informativas de At-Large: Consenso Informado: Un Enfoque para el Desarrollo de la Posición de At-Large, programadas para: * Martes, 2 de diciembre de 2025 a la 19:00 UTC * Agenda con detalles (incluido el registro por Zoom): https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/SQB6JQ [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/SQB…> * Jueves, 4 de diciembre de 2025 a las 14:00 UTC * Agenda con detalles (incluido el registro por Zoom): https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYCYJQ [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYC…> Gracias. Saludos Cordiales, *************** FRANÇAIS La Communauté des utilisateurs finaux participe a l’élaboration des politiques et a la gouvernance de l’ICANN principalement en impliquant ses membres dans un processus ascendant visant a dégager un consensus sur les positions qui défendant les intérêts individuels des utilisateurs finaux et qui doivent être communiquées par le Comité Consultatif des utilisateurs finaux (ALAC). Cette communication peut prendre forme d’une déclaration de l’ALAC ou d’un avis de l’ALAC au Conseil d’Administration. Quelle que soit la forme de cette communication, le processus d’élaboration est généralement ascendant et repose sur un consensus éclaire. Que vous souhaitez vous impliquer d’avantage dans ce processus ou simplement observer comment la communauté des membres émancipés élaboré des documents, nous vous invitons a participer a l’une des deux séances d’information qui lui sont destinées: Consensus éclaire: une approche pour l’élaboration des positions des membres émancipés, preuves aux dates suivantes: * Mardi 2 décembre 2025 a 19h00 UTC * Page de l’ordre du jour avec tous les détails (y compris l’inscription Zoom): https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/SQB6JQ [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/SQB…> * Jeudi 4 décembre 2025 a 14h00 UTC * Page de l’ordre du jour avec tous les détails (y compris l’inscription Zoom): https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYCYJQ [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYC…> Merci beaucoup! Salutations cordiales, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org>

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Registration Open: IMSB-led Virtual Stakeholder Consultation on Rev2 - 8 December 2025
by Amrita Choudhury Dec. 2, 2025

Dec. 2, 2025

Dear All, Registration is now open for the next WSIS+20 virtual stakeholder consultation, to be held on *Monday, 8 December 2025*, to gather stakeholder input on the *revised draft outcome document (Rev2)*. Registration <https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LnVnnMEARtSm7zXrr0b--Q#/registration> is required *by Sunday, 7 December at 11:59 p.m. EST* in order to receive connection details. Please note that *there will not be a formal speakers list*. Organized by the *Informal Multistakeholder Sounding Board (IMSB)* in support of the Co-Facilitators, this session invites all stakeholders to provide *targeted, paragraph-based comments* on Rev2. While general comments are welcome, participants are encouraged to focus on specific paragraphs to support the comprehensive review of WSIS implementation. An initial *Rev2 response and framework document prepared by IMSB* will guide the session and be posted as soon as available. The IMSB appreciates the continued open engagement from the Co-Facilitators and their team, and invites *H.E. Mr. Ekitela Lokaale*, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kenya to the United Nations, and *H.E. Ms. Suela Janina*, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Albania, to join the consultation. In response to community questions on the updated roadmap towards the mid-December High-level Meeting of the General Assembly, the IMSB has also invited the *WSIS+20 Secretariat (UN DESA)* to provide process updates. *Session Details* • *Date:* Monday, 8 December 2025 • *Time: *07:00 EST / 12:00 UTC • *Location:* Virtual via Zoom | *Register here* <https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LnVnnMEARtSm7zXrr0b--Q#/registration> Latest updates on WSIS+20: https://publicadministration.desa.un.org/wsis20 IMSB related news: https://publicadministration.desa.un.org/wsis20/imsb Direct registration link, please go to: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LnVnnMEARtSm7zXrr0b--Q#/registration Regards Amrita

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