** Please see Webinars ** [https://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=5baceb3e-47f6-4bda-99a4-c6710e8d3c27&a=1122025...] Monday, 03 July 2023 ICANN Community Digest [https://files.constantcontact.com/304b3fd3501/31f30ab5-1445-45c3-aef7-c0ea4e...] The ICANN org Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community leaders track requests and follow updates. How Domain Name System Policy is Developed, and How You Can Get Involved [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001x3Oy0kXp7i6cVmRzX...> Do you have any ideas for improving the ICANN Community Digest? Write to us at policyinfo@icann.org!<mailto:policyinfo@icann.org> Table of Contents Information Sharing · NEW: ICANN Continues Support for Registrants Impacted by Epik Inc. Webinar · REMINDER: ICANN77 Read-out by APRALO · REMINDER: Join the Webinar – ICANN for Beginners: Universal Acceptance Action Items · NEW 🔥 ACTION ITEM: ICANN Opens Nomination Period for Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building · 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Request for Feedback: Draft Framework for Closed Generic gTLDs · 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Register for the Asia Pacific Domain Name System Forum 2023 Public Comment · CLOSES WEDNESDAY: PTI / IANA Governance Proposal · Amendments to the Base gTLD RA and RAA to Modify DNS Abuse Contract Obligations Information Sharing NEW: ICANN Continues Support for Registrants Impacted by Epik Inc. The purpose of this blog is to provide an update on recent ICANN contractual compliance activity and a reminder to registrants of the resources available if they have been adversely affected by Epik's conduct. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001x3Oy0kXp7i6cVmRzX...> Webinar REMINDER: ICANN77 Read-out by APRALO Panellists will discuss their respective key takeaways from ICANN77 and participants are welcomed to join in the conversation aimed at identifying where and how end-users may play a role in any next steps to each of those takeaways. Date: 6 July at 06:00 UTC Wiki page [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001x3Oy0kXp7i6cVmRzX...> Zoom registration: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAtcu2orjwrE9EwTqZxi-AexSrK31i1pwkg#... [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001x3Oy0kXp7i6cVmRzX...> REMINDER: Join the Webinar – ICANN for Beginners: Universal Acceptance The webinar will introduce newcomers to the basics of UA, why it matters, and ICANN's involvement in UA. Participants will also learn how they can get involved in UA initiatives. It will be held during two time slots (you only need to register for one of the webinars): 12 July 2023 at 15:00 UTC | Click here to register [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001x3Oy0kXp7i6cVmRzX...> 13 July 2023 at 6:00 UTC | Click here to register [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001x3Oy0kXp7i6cVmRzX...> Closing date for registration is 12 July 2023. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001x3Oy0kXp7i6cVmRzX...> Action Items NEW 🔥 ACTION ITEM: ICANN Opens Nomination Period for Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building The ICANN Board will evaluate a shortlist of candidates. Please submit nominations via this nomination form [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001x3Oy0kXp7i6cVmRzX...> by 4 August 2023 23:59 UTC. Any additional information in support of nominations or questions about the award process may be submitted via email to kamelaward@icann.org [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001x3Oy0kXp7i6cVmRzX...>. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001x3Oy0kXp7i6cVmRzX...> 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Request for Feedback: Draft Framework for Closed Generic gTLDs The community participants in the ongoing Closed Generics Facilitated Dialogue are requesting community feedback on a Draft Framework that can underpin additional policy work for handling closed generic gTLDs in future rounds of gTLDs. Individuals and community groups may provide feedback through their respective staff support teams or via email to closed-generics-feedback@icann.org<mailto:closed-generics-feedback@icann.org> by 15 July 2023. Community feedback on the Draft Framework will inform the group’s development of a final framework, which is expected to be used as a basis for subsequent policy development work should there be broad community support for the final framework. The Draft Framework and more information about the Facilitated Dialogue can be found on this wiki page: [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001x3Oy0kXp7i6cVmRzXs_iZIWHNLY6nP-0wkT46qu8dPhGMQlu3edPIoyUm5wnlWwRniJu3rxIQpt5FDM3h2gnPctavStR5Z_BSwK4qr4HFOxQnQITozZYlWkyR3h88CNfZffxNuYhHxF4CEZ0QVEZtbu09I9TNS44&c=HqwSZcpTS7vafe106sf5CYNS54Ae9YVaN9O1ugja5B_dMES3bghPlg==&ch=273EAud6r1oHyjruw0ZXJg9oG0umOPvESttDuNggZfkAIJ240Uq9eA==__;!!PtGJab4!6bDD2NaRxBq619Zxi7FBIc5gWoxTlTsXiAfZFKuNtlj_P9a90O4KbaeH0fkxOWyvxJjqkQLlN36i8dwbee6vzRV3J01z51Y$>https://community.icann.org/x/Io6ZDg [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001x3Oy0kXp7i6cVmRzX...> 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Register for the Asia Pacific Domain Name System Forum 2023 ICANN and the Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation (HKIRC) invite interested participants to register [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001x3Oy0kXp7i6cVmRzX...> for the Asia Pacific (APAC) Domain Name System (DNS) Forum 2023 in Hong Kong, China. A dedicated website [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001x3Oy0kXp7i6cVmRzX...> has also launched to provide more information about the forum. The APAC DNS Forum 2023 will be held 4–5 July 2023 as a hybrid event at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001x3Oy0kXp7i6cVmRzX...> Public Comment CLOSES WEDNESDAY: PTI / IANA Governance Proposal [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001x3Oy0kXp7i6cVmRzX...> Open for submissions date: 16 May 2023 Closed for submissions date: 05 July 2023 Amendments to the Base gTLD RA and RAA to Modify DNS Abuse Contract Obligations [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001x3Oy0kXp7i6cVmRzX...> Open for submissions date: 29 May 2023 Closed for submissions date: 13 July 2023 See upcoming proceedings [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001x3Oy0kXp7i6cVmRzX...>. See other public consultations [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001x3Oy0kXp7i6cVmRzX...>. 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