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Notice of APRALO Hybrid AGM 2025 during ICANN85
by Amrita Choudhury Feb. 26, 2026

Feb. 26, 2026

Dear APRALO Community Members, We hereby invite you to attend the APRALO Hybrid Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2025 to be held in conjunction with ICANN85. Date: *Tuesday, 10 March 2026, * Time:* 11:00 UTC / 16:30 IST*, Venue: *Jasmine Hall 1C*, Jio World convention Centre, Mumbai, India As this AGM will be a *hybrid event*, you have the option of attending (a) by remote participation OR (b) in-person if you are already planning to participate in ICANN85 in-person. *No travel support is provided for this AGM*. *AGENDA* 1. Welcome and Opening of AGM (5 mins) 2. Presentation of the APRALO FY25 Annual Report <https://online.fliphtml5.com/dfakt/ebmo/> and Q&A (10 mins) 3. Testimonials (10 mins) 4. Adoption of FY24 Annual Report (deferred) (1 min) 5. Opportunities for Advocacy and Engagement for FY26 and beyond (30 mins) · APRALO Membership Mobilization Plan <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jnc1iaOQA-VIDwnxGi-R2Z-7rirCI6uc/view?usp=…> · APRALO FY26 Outreach & Engagement Plan <https://apralo.asia/2026> · APRALO Hot Topics Survey 2026 Progress Report <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/JIAPG> · APRALO/APRALO Policy Forum Capacity Building Activities <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M-Y_Ls8_6zZrfX9o5W1qygwCvPEVeuij2hCGtg-…> 6. Wrap-up and Next Steps (4 mins) All Community Members are encouraged to participate in this AGM, and to especially do so for agenda item no. 5. However, only APRALO Accredited Members will be invited to adopt the FY2025 Annual Report after ICANN85. To access the Zoom room for this AGM, please *register for the meeting by 6 March 2026* and refer to the *ICANN85 schedule* <https://icann85.sched.com/> . For and on behalf of the APRALO Leadership Team, Amrita Choudhury APRALO Chair 2022-2026

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Call for EOIs for ALAC Liaison to the GNSO
by Heidi Ullrich Feb. 25, 2026

Feb. 25, 2026

Dear All, This is a call for Expressions of Interest (EoI) for the next ALAC Liaison to the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) While the one-year term of the ALAC Liaison to the GNSO will officially start on 22 October, the last day of the 2026 Annual General Meeting, the selected candidate will be expected to immediately begin shadowing Justine Chew, who currently holds the position. As noted in the ALAC Rules of Procedure Adjunct Document Number 1<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/atlarge/pages/99699087/Ru…> on the Position Descriptions for ALAC Members, Liaisons, and Appointees: * g) ALAC Liaisons are expected to attend and participate in ALAC meetings, provide updates on their activities as liaisons, attend the meetings of the body they are a liaison to (the “receiving body”), participate effectively as an advocate for At-Large in the receiving body, and where necessary propose responses from the ALAC to the receiving body on policy or other questions. * h) Liaisons and those leading working groups should regularly report on activities of the group to the ALAC and the Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG). At a minimum, such reports should highlight issues and activities that the ALAC/At-Large need to focus on. * i) ALAC Members and Liaisons are encouraged to represent ALAC, At-Large and their positions in non-ICANN environments. Interested candidates are requested to send their EoI to At-Large Staff by Friday, 13 March at 23:59 UTC. The ALAC Leadership Team will review the EoIs received followed by ALAC ratification. Kind regards, Heidi Heidi Ullrich, PhD VP, Policy Development & At-Large Relations Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +1 310 437 3956 Fax: +1 310 823 8649 Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/>

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REGISTER: APRALO Policy Forum Webinar Series on A Multilingual Internet: Webinar #1: Multilingual Domain Names
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 25, 2026

Feb. 25, 2026

[cid:image001.png@01DCA68B.536E6140] Dear All, The APRALO Policy Forum is delighted to present the first of the series of 3 webinars to introduce ICANN’s goal for a “Multilingual Internet” and its engagement of relevant stakeholders to deliver this goal. You are invited to Webinar #1: Multilingual Domain Names on 26 February 2026 at 06:00 UTC for 75 minutes, where Gopal Tadepalli will host Pitinan Kooarmornpatana, IDN Programs Director, ICANN in an introduction to IDNs and a guided exercise on how to develop a Label Generation Rules (LGR) which is a key technical requirement for enabling Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs). If you are unfamiliar with IDNs and wonder how ICANN engages language communities around the world to make the Internet truly multilingual, then join us and get your answers! Don't forget to pre-register your participation! And if you have any, please let us have your questions on this topic by posting them as comments to the agenda wiki page below; or if you prefer, submit them by emailing staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> For other times: https://tinyurl.com/5n7hauac [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/5n7hauac__;!!PtGJab4!5I6G6OW…> The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/KYDWM [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/KYD…> Zoom Registration Link: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/s9U1A2ZPQLikjaaT8qp4mg [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/s9U1A2ZPQ…> (After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.) APRALO Policy Forum Wiki Workspace: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/OOrdBg [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/OOr…> Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org [atlarge.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/atlarge.icann.org/__;!!PtGJab4!5I6G6OWCT…>

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APRALO Policy Forum Webinar Series on A Multilingual Internet: Webinar #1: Multilingual Domain Names
by ICANN Policy Calendar Feb. 25, 2026

Feb. 25, 2026

Dear All, The APRALO Policy Forum is delighted to present the first of the series of 3 webinars to introduce ICANN’s goal for a “Multilingual Internet” and its engagement of relevant stakeholders to deliver this goal. You are invited to Webinar #1: Multilingual Domain Names on 26 February 2026 at 06:00 UTC for 75 minutes, whereGopal Tadepalli will host Pitinan Kooarmornpatana, IDN Programs Director, ICANN in an introduction to IDNs and a guided exercise on how to develop a Label Generation Rules (LGR) which is a key technical requirement for enabling Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs). If you are unfamiliar with IDNs and wonder how ICANN engages language communities around the world to make the Internet truly multilingual, then join us and get your answers! Don't forget to pre-register your participation! And if you have any, please let us have your questions on this topic by posting them as comments to the agenda wiki page below; or if you prefer, submit them by emailing staff atstaff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> For other times: https://tinyurl.com/5n7hauac [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/5n7hauac__;!!PtGJab4!5I6G6OW…> The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/KYDWM [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/KYD…> Zoom Registration Link: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/s9U1A2ZPQLikjaaT8qp4mg [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/s9U1A2ZPQ…> (After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.) APRALO Policy Forum Wiki Workspace: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/OOrdBg [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/OOr…> Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org [atlarge.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/atlarge.icann.org/__;!!PtGJab4!5I6G6OWCT…>

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**REGISTER** At-Large Webinar: At-Large Meets OCTO-SSR on Thursday, 26 February 2026 at 16:00 UTC
by Gisella Gruber Feb. 23, 2026

Feb. 23, 2026

Dear All, You are invited to participate in this At-Large Webinar: At-Large Meets OCTO-SSR on Thursday, 26 February 2026 at 16:00 UTC for 60 mins, where Siôn Lloyd will provide an introduction to the role of the Security, Stability, and Resiliency (SSR) team under the ICANN Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO-SSR), and its remit in DNS Abuse mitigation. This webinar by OCTO-SSR serves several purposes – * Recap of the 12 June 2025 ALAC-OCTO Session at ICANN83, Prague [icann83.sched.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann83.sched.com/event/246Xs__;!!PtGJab…> on an introduction to OCTO-SSR and its work [watch the Zoom Recording [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/rec/share/49LDgNUrGqVAEt45…>]; * Preface to the 11 March 2026 ALAC-OCTO Session at ICANN85, Mumbai [icann85.sched.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann85.sched.com/event/2Gwml/joint-sess…> to further understand the work of OCTO-SSR including some new initiatives [see session details [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/BID…>]; and * Forms part of the DNS Abuse Mitigation Capacity Development Track in the FY2026 At-Large Capacity Development Initiatives [docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/document/d/1Hnv5EnPAOu99…> DNS Abuse mitigation remains as a key focus area for the ALAC and At-Large community. It is clear that mitigation efforts take many forms and are often driven by various parties either working collaboratively or complementarily to bring about impact to protect end users against harm perpetrated by malicious domain name registrations. While monitoring effectiveness of DNS Abuse curative measures, the At-Large is increasingly focused on advocating for DNS Abuse preventive measures. To support these goals, the At-Large seeks periodic and continuous understanding of the OCTO-SSR’s work in the area of DNS Abuse mitigation. Join us to learn more or to stay informed! Interpretation in English, French and Spanish. Agenda: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AgD-Mw [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AgD…> Zoom registration: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tI7t1ttcTnqqr0-rOAzrRQ#/registration [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tI7t1ttcT…> 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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REGISTER: APRALO Policy Forum Webinar Series on A Multilingual Internet: Webinar #1: Multilingual Domain Names
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 23, 2026

Feb. 23, 2026

[cid:image001.png@01DCA4D2.4A196D20] Dear All, The APRALO Policy Forum is delighted to present the first of the series of 3 webinars to introduce ICANN’s goal for a “Multilingual Internet” and its engagement of relevant stakeholders to deliver this goal. You are invited to Webinar #1: Multilingual Domain Names on 26 February 2026 at 06:00 UTC for 75 minutes, where Gopal Tadepalli will host Pitinan Kooarmornpatana, IDN Programs Director, ICANN in an introduction to IDNs and a guided exercise on how to develop a Label Generation Rules (LGR) which is a key technical requirement for enabling Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs). If you are unfamiliar with IDNs and wonder how ICANN engages language communities around the world to make the Internet truly multilingual, then join us and get your answers! Don't forget to pre-register your participation! And if you have any, please let us have your questions on this topic by posting them as comments to the agenda wiki page below; or if you prefer, submit them by emailing staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> For other times: https://tinyurl.com/5n7hauac [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/5n7hauac__;!!PtGJab4!5I6G6OW…> The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/KYDWM [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/KYD…> Zoom Registration Link: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/s9U1A2ZPQLikjaaT8qp4mg [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/s9U1A2ZPQ…> (After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.) APRALO Policy Forum Wiki Workspace: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/OOrdBg [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/OOr…> Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org [atlarge.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/atlarge.icann.org/__;!!PtGJab4!5I6G6OWCT…>

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** RSVP/Respond ** - APRALO AGM at ICANN85 in Mumbai
by Gisella Gruber Feb. 23, 2026

Feb. 23, 2026

Dear ALS, Individual Member (IM) and Unaffiliated Individual Members (UIM), The APRALO AGM is scheduled on Tuesday, 10 March from 16h30 – 17h30 IST (11:00-12:00 UTC). Please confirm *via the form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1OoOw_G8lbZNA5XwbRUl4T7zyQrwL2EQO6eo6FiOQKV…>* whether you are attending: * In person * Online (remote) (Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1OoOw_G8lbZNA5XwbRUl4T7zyQrwL2EQO6eo6FiOQKV…) Thank you and looking forward to seeing many of you at our APRALO Events! Kind regards, Gisella —————— Gisella Gruber Manager, At-Large Relations and Operations Support, ALAC-At-Large Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +44 7545 334 360<tel:+44%207545%20334360> Teams ID: gisella.gw www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org>

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APRALO Bytes - DNS Abuse, 23 Feb 2026
by Justine Chew Feb. 23, 2026

Feb. 23, 2026

Dear all, We are pleased to release the second *APRALO Byte *for 2026, which is on *DNS Abuse*, published at https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/APRALO/pages/412844037/AP… (click on 'Read more'). As we head closer to the next ICANN public meeting in Mumbai, we thought it would be useful to focus on this topic, given the upcoming commencement of the *new GNSO PDP1 on DNS Abuse Mitigation*, and the *ICANN85 At-Large Plenary* on 10 March. 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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Announcement of the Results of the At-Large Seat 15 Director Selection
by Heidi Ullrich Feb. 22, 2026

Feb. 22, 2026

Dear All, On behalf of Alan Greenberg, Chair of the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC), we are announcing the final election result of ICANN Board Director (Seat #15) selected by the At-Large Community. The nomination will be sent to the Empowered Community for the formal appointment of the Director as per the ICANN Bylaws. The At-Large Community's ICANN Board Director selection process was a six-month effort and officially ended on 19 February 2026. Justine Chew has been selected by At-Large as the successor of León Felipe Sánchez Ambía and will begin her three-year term as an ICANN Board Director at the end of ICANN87 (22 October 2026). The selection process began in September 2025 and started with the formation of two At-Large committees tasked with managing the timeline, calling for and evaluating the candidates, and organizing the final election. Four Expressions of Interest for the position were received, of which all were deemed eligible. The candidates were Sébastien Bachollet, Justine Chew, Maureen Hilyard, and Rafael (Lito) Ibarra. Before the election took place, the At-Large Community was given several opportunities to ask questions to the finalists, both verbally and in writing, to make an informed choice. The final selection was made by the fifteen (15) members of the At-Large Advisory Committee and the five (5) Regional At-Large Large Organization Chairs with the involvement of the At-Large Community. Click here<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ABMS/pages/873005063/Fina…> to review the result, as well as detailed information about the election process. See additional information about Justine Chew on the At-Large Board Member Selection Home – 2025-2026 workspace<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ABMS/pages/394657793/At-L…>. Kind regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, and Michelle DeSmyter At-Large Board Member Selection Program Staff Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +1 310 437 3956 Fax: +1 310 823 8649 Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +1 310 437 3956 Fax: +1 310 823 8649 Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/>

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Re: Announcement of the Results of the At-Large Seat 15 Director Selection
by Nitin Walia Feb. 21, 2026

Feb. 21, 2026

Dear Justine, Warm congratulations to you on your appointment as the new ICANN Board Director. Warm RegardsNitin WaliaDirectorData Ingenious Globalnitin(a)data.in | नितिन(a)xn--c2bd1gb.xn--h2brj9c www.data.in--------------------------------------------------------------The content of this email is confidential and intended only for the recipient specified.If you received this message in error, please delete it and inform the sender . From: ernest mafuta via APAC-Discuss MailId : [153411346]To: Heidi Ullrich Cc: apac-discuss(a)icann.org,Jonathan Zuck ,ICANN At-Large Staff Subject: [APAC-Discuss] Re: Announcement of the Results of the At-Large Seat 15 Director SelectionDate: 20 Feb 2026 12:47:26 pm Congratulations Justin 🎊 On Fri, 20 Feb 2026, 07:02 Heidi Ullrich via APAC-Discuss, apac-discuss(a)icann.org> wrote: Dear All, On behalf of Alan Greenberg, Chair of the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC), we are announcing the final election result of ICANN Board Director (Seat #15) selected by the At-Large Community. The nomination will be sent to the Empowered Community for the formal appointment of the Director as per the ICANN Bylaws . The At-Large Community`s ICANN Board Director selection process was a six-month effort and officially ended on 19 February 2026. Justine Chew has been selected by At-Large as the successor of Le&oacuten Felipe S&aacutenchez Amb&iacutea and will begin her three-year term as an ICANN Board Director at the end of ICANN87 (22 October 2026) . The selection process began in September 2025 and started with the formation of two At-Large committees tasked with managing the timeline, calling for and evaluating the candidates, and organizing the final election . Four Expressions of Interest for the position were received, of which all were deemed eligible. The candidates were S&eacutebastien Bachollet, Justine Chew, Maureen Hilyard, and Rafael (Lito) Ibarra. Before the election took place, the At-Large Community was given several opportunities to ask questions to the finalists, both verbally and in writing, to make an informed choice. The final selection was made by the fifteen (15) members of the At-Large Advisory Committee and the five (5) Regional At-Large Large Organization Chairs with the involvement of the At-Large Community . Click here to review the result, as well as detailed information about the election process. See additional information about Justine Chew on the At-Large Board Member Selection Home &ndash 2025-2026 workspace . Kind regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, and Michelle DeSmyter At-Large Board Member Selection Program Staff Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +1 310 437 3956 Fax: +1 310 823 8649 Website: atlarge.icann.org Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +1 310 437 3956 Fax: +1 310 823 8649 Website: atlarge.icann.org _______________________________________________ APAC-Discuss mailing list -- apac-discuss(a)icann.org To unsubscribe send an email to apac-discuss-leave(a)icann.org Homepage for the region: http://www.apralo.org _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy ( https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service ( https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on . _______________________________________________ APAC-Discuss mailing list -- apac-discuss(a)icann.org To unsubscribe send an email to apac-discuss-leave(a)icann.org Homepage for the region: http://www.apralo.org _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on. Do not Remove:[HID]20260220124726449[-HID] [XGENFOOTER] [-XGENFOOTER]

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